Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor ...................................................................................................4-9
SETTING THE MOWER ..................................................................................................................................4-12
Setting Deck Height .........................................................................................................................................4-12
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................4-13
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................4-14
Driveline Length Check ....................................................................................................................................4-14
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-18
Cutting Component Inspection .........................................................................................................................4-22
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................4-24
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-28
Operating the Mower Wings ............................................................................................................................4-28
Transport Position ............................................................................................................................................4-29
Operating Position ...........................................................................................................................................4-29
Driving the Tractor and Cutter ..........................................................................................................................4-30
Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................4-33
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................4-33
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .........................................................................................................................4-35
Operating the Mower .......................................................................................................................................4-35
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ......................................................................................................................4-39
Shutting Down the Implement ..........................................................................................................................4-40
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-40
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-42
Tire and Wheels ...............................................................................................................................................4-44
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE .......................................................................................................................4-48
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 5-1
PARTS INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................................5-3
Lubrication .........................................................................................................................................................5-3
CENTER & WING GEARBOXES ......................................................................................................................5-5
DIVIDER GEARBOX ..........................................................................................................................................5-5
DRIVELINES ......................................................................................................................................................5-6
DISASSEMBLY - CROSS & BEARING KIT .....................................................................................................5-13
BLADE SERVICING ........................................................................................................................................5-19
BLADE SHARPENING ....................................................................................................................................5-20
BLADE REMOVAL ...........................................................................................................................................5-20
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................5-21
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL .........................................................................................................................5-22
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION .....................................................................................................................5-22
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................5-23