OPERATION
3.5 Tractor Safety Devices
If transporting or operating the tractor and implement near a public roadway, the tractor must be equipped with proper warning lighting and a Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem which are clearly visible from the rear of the unit. Lights and a SMV emblem must be equipped directly on implements if the visibility of the tractor warning signals are obscured.
Maintain all manufacturer equipped safety shields and guards. Always replace shields and guards that were removed for access to connect, service, or repair the tractor or implement. Never operate the tractor PTO with the PTO master shield missing or in the raised position.
3.6 Tractor Horsepower
The horsepower required to operate the mower depends on many factors including vegetation to be cut, terrain condition, operator experience, and condition of the mower and tractor. For most mowing condition, the 1600 boom mower requires a tractor with at least 60 HP. Operating the mower with a tractor that does not have adequate power may damage the tractor engine.
3.7 3-Point Hitch
RMB 1865 boom mowers can attach to tractors with a CAT II hitch. Refer to the tractor operator’s manual for the category of the tractor used. If the hitch does not conform to ASABE Cat II dimensions, the mower may not fit or raise properly. Consult an authorized dealer for possible modification procedures to mount nonconforming hitches.
Use the correct hitch pins for the hitch category being used. For Cat II hitches it requires
CAT I Implement / Hitch Specification |
| CAT II Implement/ Hitch Specification |
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Width from outside to outside | Width from outside to outside | ||
Quick Hitch width inside lug to lug | Quick Hitch width inside lug to lug |
| |
Height from bottom hitch pin to top pin | 18” | Height from bottom hitch pin to top pin | 19” |
Lower pin diameter | 7/8” | Lower pin diameter | |
Upper pin diameter | 3/4” | Upper pin diameter | 1” |
Lynch pin diameter | 15/32” | Lynch pin diameter | 15/32” |
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