Raising the Mower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-24
Operating the Tractor and Mower ............. ....................................................................................................... 4-24
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ............................................................................................................... 4-25
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................. ..........................4-26
Foreign Debris Hazards ............ ....................................................................................................................... 4-27
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4-27
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ........... ....................................................................................................4-28
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ......................................................................................................................... 4-29
Operating the Mower ................................................................................................................................. ......4-29
Shutting Down the Implement ...................................... ....................................................................................4-32
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................. 4-33
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................ 4-35
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................... 4-35
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-37
Hauling the Tractor and Implement .................................................................................................................. 4-39
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................................................................................... ...................................4-40
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 5-1Lubrication ............................................................................................................. ............................................5-2
GEARBOX ....................................................................................................... ..................................................5-3
GAUGE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ........................................................................................................................5-3
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION ................................... ............................................................................................5-4
BLADE SPINDLE LUBRICATION ................................................................. .....................................................5-5
BLADE SERVICING ................................................................................................. .........................................5-5
BLADE SHARPENING .................................................................................................... ..................................5-6
BLADE REMOVAL ....................................................................... ......................................................................5-6
BLADE INSTALLATION ......................................................................... ............................................................5-6
BELT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE .................................. ...............................................................................5-6
BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .................................. ...................................................................................5-7
STORAGE .......................................................................................................... ...............................................5-8
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ............................................................................................................ 5-8
GEARBOX SERVICING ............................................................................................... ...................................5-10
GEARBOX DISASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................................. 5-11
PARTS INSPECTION ................................................................................................... ...................................5-12
OUTPUT SHAFT INSTALLATION ............................... ....................................................................................5-12
INPUT SHAFT INSTALLATION ................................... ....................................................................................5-12
ASSEMBLY COMPLETION ............................................................................................................................. 5-12
BLADE SPINDLE INSTRUCTIONS ................................ .................................................................................5-13