Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-7

Dismounting the Tractor .....................................................................................................................................4-8

STARTING THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................................................................4-9

CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ...........................................................................................4-9

Connecting the Mower-Lift Type and Semi-Mount Type ..................................................................................4-10

3-Point Quick Hitch ..........................................................................................................................................4-10

Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch) ....................................................................................................4-11

Safety Tow Chain .............................................................................................................................................4-11

Connecting the Mower-Pull Type .....................................................................................................................4-12

SETTING THE MOWER ..................................................................................................................................4-13

Setting Mower Height- Lift Type .......................................................................................................................4-13

Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type .....................................................................................................................4-14

Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................4-14

DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................4-15

Driveline Length Check ....................................................................................................................................4-15

Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ......................................................................................................................4-17

PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-18

Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-19

Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-19

Cutting Component Inspection .........................................................................................................................4-23

Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................4-25

DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-28

Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-29

Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-29

Raising the Mower ...........................................................................................................................................4-30

Driving the Tractor and Mower .........................................................................................................................4-30

Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ...............................................................................................................4-31

OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-32

Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................4-33

Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................4-33

Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ...............................................................................................................4-34

PTO RPM and Ground Speed .........................................................................................................................4-35

Operating the Mower .......................................................................................................................................4-35

Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ......................................................................................................................4-38

Shutting Down the Implement ..........................................................................................................................4-39

DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-39

MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................4-41

TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-41

Tire and Wheels ...............................................................................................................................................4-42

Transporting on Public Roadways ...................................................................................................................4-43

Hauling the Tractor and Implement ..................................................................................................................4-44

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................4-45

MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................ 5-1

HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ........................................................................................5-2

Lubrication .........................................................................................................................................................5-3

GEARBOX ......................................................................................................................................................... 5-5

Driveline Lubrication ..........................................................................................................................................5-5

MAIN & JACKSHAFT DRIVELINE SHIELDS .................................................................................................... 5-7

MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD ........................................................................................................... 5-8

BLADE SERVICING ..........................................................................................................................................5-9

BLADE SHARPENING .................................................................................................................................... 5-10

BLADE REMOVAL ...........................................................................................................................................5-10

BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL .........................................................................................................................5-10

Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................5-11

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