Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION ............................................................................................................. 1-1
OPERATOR SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................... 1-3
CRUSHING HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-5
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................... 1-6
RUN OVER HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS .................................................................................................................. 1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS ........................................................................................................ 1-10
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS ................................................................................................................... 1-12
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................... 1-13
PARTS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................ 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 1-24
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................ 2-1
Equipment Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 2-3
KEY OPERATION POINTS .............................................................................................................................. 2-4
Operating Noise Level/Sound Pressure ............................................................................................................ 2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION ....................................................................................................... 3-1
DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... 3-2
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS - HITCH ................................................................................................................... 3-2
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS - SHIELDING AND DEFLECTORS ......................................................................... 3-3
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS - TAILWHEEL .......................................................................................................... 3-3
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT - SLIP CLUTCH ................................................................................................... 3-4
SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT and OPERATIONAL CHECK .......................................................................... 3-4
BUSH HOG SLIP CLUTCHES ..................................................................................................... ....................3-5
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT - SHEAR BOLT ................................................................................................... 3-6
OPERATION SECTION ...................................................................................................... 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Safety Devices ...................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Horsepower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
3-Point Hitch ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Power Take Off (PTO) ...................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tire Spacing ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-6
Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Dismounting the Tractor .................................................................................................................................... 4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-8
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR .......................................................................................... 4-8
Connecting the Mower-Lift Type ....................................................................................................................... 4-9
3-Point Quick Hitch ......................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch) ................................................................................................... 4-10