Table of Contents

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

General Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................... ..................................................................1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................................................................... 1-3
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................... 1-6
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices .................... ................................1-13
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................................... 1-14
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ....... ....................................................................1-16
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-19
Decal Description ................................................ .............................................................................................1-21
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-30

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

ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................3-1

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... 3-2
A-FRAME ATTACHMENT FOR TM60-72-84 . ...................................................................................................3-3
A-FRAME ATTACHMENT FOR TM100 ............................................................................................................. 3-4
CASTER WHEEL ATTACHMENTS ....................................................................... ............................................3-5
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT - TO GEARBOX .................................................................................................. ..3-6

OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1

Standard Equipment and Specifications ................ ............................................................................................4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ................................ .........................................................................................4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ................................................................ ............................................................4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Safety Devices ........................................................................ ...............................................................4-5
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tractor 3-Point Hitch ................. ......................................................................................................................... 4-6
Front End Weight ............... ................................................................................................................................ 4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ......................................................................................................... 4-7
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Dismounting the Tractor ................................................................................... ..................................................4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ..................... ......................................................................4-9
Connecting the Mower ........................... .......................................................................................................... 4-10
SETTING THE MOWER ....... ........................................................................................................................... 4-10
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................. 4-11
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................... .............................4-12
Driveline Length Modification .......................................... .................................................................................4-12
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-14
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................... .............................4-15
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-15
Front Gauge Wheel Interference Check .......................................................................................................... 4-17
Cutting Component Inspection ............................................................................................ .............................4-18
Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 4-19
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................... .............................................................4-22
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-23
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................. ................................4-23