Schulte GX-130 Operator's Manual page 8

Table of Contents
Front End Weight....................................................................................................................................... 4 - 5
Power Take Off (PTO)............................................................................................................................... 4 - 5
Tire Spacing .............................................................................................................................................. 4 - 6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ....................................................................................................... 4 - 6
Boarding the Tractor ................................................................................................................................. 4 - 7
Dismounting the Tractor ............................................................................................................................ 4 - 7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................................... 4 - 8
CONNECTING THE CUTTER TO THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................ 4 - 9
Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor ........................................................................................... 4 - 9
Safety Tow Chain .................................................................................................................................... 4 - 10
Connecting Implement Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor............................................................................. 4 - 10
Lowering the Cutter ................................................................................................................................ 4 - 11
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................ 4 - 11
Setting Cutting Height.............................................................................................................................. 4 - 12
Leveling the Wing .................................................................................................................................... 4 - 12
Setting Deck Pitch .................................................................................................................................. 4 - 13
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ......................................................................................................................... 4 - 14
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ............................................................................................................ 4 - 16
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ........................................................................................ 4 - 17
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ............................................................................................... 4 - 18
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ................................................................................................ 4 - 18
Cutting Component Inspection ................................................................................................................ 4 - 21
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ............................................................................................... 4 - 26
Starting the Tractor ................................................................................................................................. 4 - 27
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ......................................................................................................... 4 - 27
Operating the Cutter Wings ..................................................................................................................... 4 - 27
Transport Position ................................................................................................................................... 4 - 28
Operating Position ................................................................................................................................... 4 - 28
Driving the Tractor and Mower ................................................................................................................ 4 - 29
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ...................................................................................................... 4 - 30
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT......................................................................................... 4 - 31
Foreign Debris Hazards........................................................................................................................... 4 - 32
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions......................................................................................................... 4 - 32
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)....................................................................................................... 4 - 33
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ................................................................................................................ 4 - 34
Operating the Mower ............................................................................................................................... 4 - 34
Roadway Cutting - Blade Rotation ......................................................................................................... 4 - 38
Roadway Cutting - Against Traffic ........................................................................................................... 4 - 38
Roadway Cutting - With Traffic................................................................................................................ 4 - 39
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ............................................................................................................ 4 - 40
Shutting Down the Implement ................................................................................................................. 4 - 41
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ........................................................................... 4 - 41
MOWER STORAGE ...................................................................................................................................... 4 - 43
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................ 4 - 44
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