TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Safety Messages ........................................................................................................... .....................................1-2
Decal Location .................................................................................................................................................. 1-12
Decal Description............................................. .................................................................................................1-14
Federal Laws and Regulations ................................................................................................................... ......1-20

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

Attention Owner/Operator.......... ......................................................................................................................... 2-4

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

A-Frame Assembly (Figure Asm-0001)............................................................................................................... 3-2
Tailwheel Assembly (Figure Asm-0002) ............................................................................................................. 3-3
Front and Rear Deflectors (Standard Equipment) and Chain Guards (Optional Equipment at Extra Cost)........3-3
Chainguards (Optional Equipment at Extra Cost)...................................... .........................................................3-5
Driveline Attachment - CY60 (Figure Asm-0008).................................................................... ............................3-6
Driveline Attachment - CY72 (Figure Asm-0009).................................................................... ............................3-7
Offset Adapter Hitch - Extra Equipment (Figure Asm-0010)................................ ...............................................3-7
Check Chains - Extra Equipment - for Lift-Models (Figure Asm-0011)................... ............................................3-8

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
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
SETTING THE MOWER........ ........................................................................................................................... 4-10
Setting Mower Height.............................................................................. ..........................................................4-11
Setting Deck Pitch................................................................................ .............................................................4-12
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................. ................................4-12
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE............................................................................................4-14
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service................................................................................... ......................4-15
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ......................................................................................................... 4-15
Cutting Component Inspection................................................................................................ ..........................4-18
Blade Bolt Inspection ........................................................................................................................................ 4-20
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT.............................. ....................................................................4-23
Starting the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................... 4-24
Brake and Differential Lock Setting................................................................................... ................................4-24
Raising the Mower ............................................................................................................................................ 4-25