4.Attach the mower drive shaft to tractor PTO. Make sure the lock collar engages securely.
5.Attach the end of the mower transport's lock release rope to a location on the tractor within easy reach of the operator.
NOTE: When routing the rope, do not route through the hydraulic hose guide and do not allow rope slack to drop between the driveline shields and the gearbox rotating shafts.
Figure 1. Tow Chain Installation
Attaching Hydraulic Hoses
1.Inspect hydraulic hoses to ensure they are in good condition.
2.Clean hydraulic quick coupler before connecting them to the tractor hydraulic ports.
3.Attach hoses to tractor hydraulic ports. Do not allow hose slack to drag on the ground or become caught on tractor
Interference Check
1.Be sure that the tractor
2.Check for straight ahead operation and full turning angles. If there is any interference, remove the 3- point arms.
NOTE: Contact between
CV Driveline Turning Limits
NOTICE
■Do not exceed turning angle of 80 degrees at the head of the Constant Velocity (CV) driveline or damage will occur.
Check for excessive turn angle:
1.Disconnect the driveline from the tractor.
2.Start engine and turn as far right or left as possible.
3.Shut off the engine and connect the CV driveline to the tractor. If it cannot be connected, the turn angle is too severe.
4.Restart the tractor and straighten the angle slightly.
5.Shut off the engine and connect the CV driveline to tractor.
6.Repeat the process until the driveline can be connected. The point at which the driveline can be connected is the maximum turn that can be made.
Leveling Mower
NOTE: To ensure satisfactory mower performance, the trailer frame and decks must be leveled before operat- ing the mower. During normal operation, the mower should be leveled twice each season. The mower must be leveled each time a tractor with a different drawbar height is used.
Follow this procedure to level the mower for operation:
1.Park the tractor and mower on a flat level surface with the decks in mowing position.
2.Inflate all tires to the recommended pressure: 20 psi for trailer tires.
3.Level the trailer frame by adjusting the hitch.
4.Remove the hitch clevis from the trailer frame and pin to the tractor drawbar.
5.Use the parking jack to adjust the trailer frame to the level position. Align the nearest hitch adjustment hole in the hitch clevis with a hole in the trailer frame.
6.Tighten the hardware to specifications in the Bolt Torque Chart on page 50. Readjust the level of the frame each time the drawbar height changes.
7.Attach the driveline to the tractor.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments, service, or maintenance.
NOTICE
■Avoid low cutting heights. Striking the ground with blades produces one of the most damaging shock loads a mower can encounter. Allowing blades to contact ground repeatedly will cause damage to mower and drive.
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