Table Of Contents

SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1

General Safety Instructions and Practices ......................................................................................................... 1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................................................................... 1-3
Connecting & Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions & Practices .......................................................... 1-5
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................... 1-6
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices .............. ... ... .................... ... ... ... .......................... 1-12
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................................... 1-14
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................. 1-16
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-17
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-26
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-39

INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1

Attention Owner/Operator .................................................................................................................................. 2-4

OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 3-1

OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 3-3
ROPS and Seat Belt .......... ... .... ... ................... .... ... ... ................... .... ... ... ................... .... ... ... ............................... 3-4
Operator Thrown Object Protection ................................................................................................................... 3-4
Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem ........... ... ... .... ............................................................................................... 3-5
Tractor Ballast .................................................................................................................................................... 3-5
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 3-6
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 3-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR . .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................... ... ... ... .... ... ................... ... .... ... ..................... 3-7
CONNECTING ATTACHING HEADS TO THE BOOM ..................................................................................... 3-8
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ............................................................................................. 3-9
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 3-10
Boom Unit Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ........................................................................................... 3-10
Cutting Component Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 3-19
Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 3-20
OPERATING THE MANUAL CONTROL VALVES .......................................................................................... 3-21
Swing ............................................................................................................................................................... 3-24
Lift .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-25
Dipper .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-26
Telescoping Boom ........................................................................................................................................... 3-27
Tilt .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-28
Boom Joystick Control - Optional Equipment .................................................................................................. 3-29
OPERATING THE BOOM JOYSTICK CONTROL .......................................................................................... 3-29
Mower Head Power ......................................................................................................................................... 3-30
Swing ............................................................................................................................................................... 3-31
Lift .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-32
Dipper .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-33
Tilt .................................................................................................................................................................... 3-34
Door ................................................................................................................................................................ 3-35
Head Swivel ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-36
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 3-37
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 3-38
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 3-39