ATTACHING TO TRACTOR
WARNING 
Never stand between tractor and rotary mower while backing up tractor to the hitch.
STEP 1 Attach to tractor's category 1, three point hitch as described in the Tractor's Operator’s Manual.
WARNING
Failure to install retaining clip on gearbox input shaft would allow driveline to swing freely if bolt is sheared causing possible injury or death.
STEP 2 Determine if the PTO shaft needs to be shortened.
NOTE: Due to the many variations in the tractor hitch points and distances between equipment gearbox input shaft and tractor PTO out put shafts, some combinations may require PTO shafts to be shortened as described by the following steps.
STEP 3 Raise and lower rotary mower in order to locate the shortest distance be- tween equipment gearbox input shaft and tractor PTO output shaft. With the rotary mower in the shortest distance position shut down the tractor and SE-
CURELY BLOCK ROTARY MOWER IN POSITION.
STEP 4 Pull apart PTO shaft and attach outer section to tractor PTO output shaft. NOTE: Be sure to pull on PTO shaft section to ensure yoke has locked into place.
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