(S3PT-15)

OPERATION

OPERATION

Always shut the Tractor completely down, place the transmission in park, and set the parking brake before you or anyone else attempts to connect or disconnect the Implement and Tractor hitches.

4.1 Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor

1.Ensure the tractor is equipped with the correct PTO shaft and the drawbar is set at the correct length.

2.Using the parking jack, position the tongue clevis to the height of the tractor drawbar. Adjust the mower tongue to be level and parallel with the tractor drawbar using the control rod connecting the mower tongue to the deck.

3.Board the tractor and start the engine. Back the tractor to the mower aligning the drawbar hitch hole with the mower tongue clevis. Turn off the tractor engine, place the tractor in park, and set the parking brake before dismounting.

4.To attach the mower, place two 1” flatwashers positioned under top lip of tongue clevis and to the top of drawbar. Insert a 1” diameter grade 5 or 8 bolt through clevis and drawbar and retain in position with a 1” locknut. Tighten the locknut securely but do overtighten which could spring or break the clevis. NEVER attach the mower to the tractor with a pin not having a nut.

5.Securely attach the mower safety chain to the tractor drawbar or drawbar support frame.

6.Lower the jack until the tongue is completely supported by the drawbar. Remove jack from the tongue and place on storage bracket of mower.

FR240-FR162 01/11

Operation Section 4-10

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Servis-Rhino FR240, FR162 manual Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor