Table Of Contents - Simplicity 707 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1
REQUIRED ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS 2
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS 2
INSTALLATION 2
REMOVING THE MOWER 4
OPERATION 5
PREPARING THE SICKLE BAR MOWER 5
LOWE R TH E CUTTE R BAR 5
POSITION THE DIVIDER BOARD 5
ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT SKIDS 6
TRANSPORTING THE SICKLE BAR MOWER 6
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND SICKLE BAR 6
SELECTING TRANSMISSION GEAR 6
ENGINE SPEED SETTING 7
CONTROLLING CUTTER BAR ANGLE 7
ENGAGING THE MOWER DRIVE 7
CONTROLLING GROUND SPEED 7
CUTTER BAR BREAK-BACK RELEASE 7
MOWING PATTERN 7
ADJUSTMENTS 7
MOWER DRIVE BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT 7
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 8
SICKLE KNIFE DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT 8
CUTTER BAR BREAK AWAY ADJUSTMENT 8
SICKLE BAR REGISTER ADJUSTMENT 9
MAINTENANCE 9
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS 9
AFTER EACH USE 9
AFTER EACH HOUR 10
EVERY 5 HOURS 10
OUT OF SERVICE PROTECTION (STORAGE) 10
REMOVING THE SICKLE KNIFE ASSEMBLY 10
SPECIFICATIONS 10
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS
Read and become familiar with the owner's manual for your
tractor and the sickle bar mower before operating the mower.
Do not allow anyone to use the mower unless they have been
instructed in how to operate it safely.
BEEN DISENGAGED, AND THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF.
Mark clearly or remove from the area to be mowed any ob¬
jects which might be caught in, or be struck by the sickle
bar.
Never attempt to adjust, repair, or service the mower while Disengage power to the mower, and stop the engine before
the tractor engine is running. leaving the operator's position.
Do not allow others near the mower while it is operating.
Stay clear of all mower drive belts and pulleys when the trac¬
tor engine is running.
Be sure the sickle bar has stopped turning before attempting
to adjust, repair, or service the mower.
CAUTION: THE SICKLE BAR MAY CONTINUE TO OP¬
ERATE A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE CLUTCH HAS
Operate the mower only in daylight,
Or
good artificial light.
Be especially careful when working around the cutter bar.
The cutting edges are very sharp, and can cause injury.
Use caution when operating on a sloping surface.
To prevent the operator from being struck by the divider
board, always lock it in the forward position before raising
the sickle bar above 45° for transport.
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