ATTACHING TO TRACTOR
WARNING 
Never stand between tractor and finishing mower while backing up tractor to the hitch.
STEP 1 Attach to tractor's category 1 three point hitch as described in the Tractor's Operator’s Manual.
WARNING
Failure to install retaining clip on gearbox input shaft would allow driv- eline to swing freely if bolt is sheared causing possible injury or death.
STEP 2
Determine if the PTO shaft needs to be shortened.
NOTE:
Due to the many variations in the tractor hitch points and distances be- tween equipment gearbox input shaft and tractor PTO out put shafts, some combinations may require PTO shafts to be shortened as de- scribed by the following steps.
STEP 3
Raise and lower finishing mower in order to locate the shortest distance between equipment gearbox input shaft and tractor PTO output shaft. With the finishing mower in the shortest distance position shut down the tractor and SECURELY BLOCK FINISHING MOWER IN POSITION.
STEP 4
Pull apart PTO shaft and attach outer section to tractor PTO output shaft. NOTE: Be sure to pull on PTO shaft section to ensure yoke has locked into place.
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