Dismounting the Tractor

4-7

STARTING THE TRACTOR

4-8

CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR

4-9

Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch)

4-10

Safety Tow Chain

4-11

SETTING THE MOWER

4-11

Setting Mower Height- Lift Type - (Standard or Quick Hitch)

4-12

Setting Deck Pitch

4-13

DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT

4-14

Driveline Length Check

4-14

PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE

4-16

Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service

4-17

Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service

4-17

Cutting Component Inspection

4-20

Blade Bolt Inspection

4-22

DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT

4-25

Starting the Tractor

4-26

Brake and Differential Lock Setting

4-26

Raising the Mower

4-27

Driving the Tractor and Mower

4-27

Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines

4-28

OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT

4-29

Foreign Debris Hazards

4-30

Bystanders/Passersby Precautions

4-30

Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)

4-31

PTO RPM and Ground Speed

4-32

Operating the Mower

4-32

Right of Way (Highway) Mowing

4-36

Shutting Down the Implement

4-37

DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR

4-37

MOWER STORAGE

4-39

TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT

4-39

Tire and Wheels

4-40

Transporting on Public Roadways

4-41

Hauling the Tractor and Implement

4-42

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

4-43

MAINTENANCE SECTION

5-1

HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT

5-2

PARTS INFORMATION

5-3

Lubrication

5-3

Gearbox Lubrication

5-5

DRIVELINE LUBRICATION

5-5

SHEAR PIN YOKE LUBRICATION

5-6

BLADE SHARPENING

5-8

BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL

5-8

BLADE REMOVAL

5-10

Blade Bolt Inspection

5-11

SLIP CLUTCH

5-12

STORAGE

5-13

PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS

5-13

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