STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................ 4-10
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR .................. .......................................................................4-10
Connecting the Mower-Lift Type ......................... ............................................................................................. 4-11
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type ................................................. .................................................................... 4-12
Safety Chains ......................................................................... ..........................................................................4-12
SETTING THE MOWER ....... ........................................................................................................................... 4-13
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type ............................................................................................. ..........................4-13
Setting Mowing Height-Lift Type ............... .......................................................................................................4-14
Setting Deck Pitch ......................................................................................... ...................................................4-15
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .................................................................................................. ..........................4-15
Driveline Length Check ............................................. .......................................................................................4-16
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-17
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................... .............................4-18
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-18
Cutting Component Inspection .................................................................................. .......................................4-22
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................. ................................................................4-23
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-24
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ........................................................................... .......................................4-24
Raising the Mower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-25
Driving the Tractor and Mower .................................................................................. .......................................4-25
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ............................................................................................................... 4-26
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................. ..........................4-27
Foreign Debris Hazards ............ ....................................................................................................................... 4-28
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4-28
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ........ .......................................................................................................4-29
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ......................................................................................................................... 4-30
Operating the Mower .................................................................................................................................... ...4-30
Shutting Down the Implement ......................................... .................................................................................4-33
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................. 4-34
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................ 4-36
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................... 4-36
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-37
Hauling the Tractor and Implement .................................................................................................................. 4-39
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................................................................................... ...................................4-41
MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................. 5-1Lubrication ................................................................................................................ .........................................5-2
GEARBOX ....................................................................................................... ..................................................5-3
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION ................................... ............................................................................................5-4
BLADE SERVICING ..................................................................................................... .....................................5-5
BLADE SHARPENING ....................................................................................................... ...............................5-6
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ........................ .........................................................................5-6
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ................................................................................................... ........................5-7
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. ..................5-7
BLADE REMOVAL ........................................................................... ..................................................................5-7
SLIP CLUTCH ........................................................................... .........................................................................5-8
SEASONAL CLUTCH MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................. 5-9
MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 5-10
TORQUE CHART ............................................................................................................................................ 5-10
GEARBOX SERVICING .................................................................................................. ................................5-11
GEARBOX DISASSEMBLY (Figure Mnt-R-0083) ...........................................................................................5-12
INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Figure Mnt-R-0084) .........................................................5-13
GEARBOX INPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING ...................................................................................................5-15