
OPERATION
OPERATION
¾Inspect blades and blade bolts for looseness and excessive wear. Make sure the mower is securely blocked up before crawling beneath. Replace damaged, worn and missing blades as complete sets to maintain rotary balance during operation.
¾Ensure carrier hub nut is tightened with the cotter pin inserted and spread.
FRONT GAUGE WHEEL INTERFERENCE CHECK
Do not operate mower until this interference check has been performed. If you change tractors, you must perform the check for that mounting.
Raise mower with tractor hydraulics to maximum height of tractor lift.
Pivot both front gauge wheels forward and check that there is clearance between gauge wheels and tractor tires.
If there is interference, you must move hitch pin to extended position (See assembly section). Move tractor tires inward to obtain clearance or lower mower until clearance exists. Set
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9. DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND MOWER
Safe tractor transport requires the operator possess a thorough knowledge of the model being operated and precautions to take while driving with an attached implement. Ensure the tractor has the capacity to handle the weight of the mower and the tractor operating controls are set for safe transport. To ensure safety while driving the tractor with an attached mower, review the following.
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FM84A 09/03 | Operation Section |
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