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RX60/72/84 03/09 Operation Section 4-16
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
7.4 Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type
1. Park the tractor and mower on level ground.
2. Using the tailwheel ratchet jack or hydraulic
cylinder, position the mower so the skid shoes
are 1” less off the ground than the desired final
cut height. For example, if a 3” cut is desired,
raise or lower the mower until the skid shoes
are 2” off the ground. If a hydraulic cylinder is
used, stroke control spacers can be placed on
the hydraulic shaft to maintain a set cutting
height each time the mower is raised and
lowered.
3. Adjust the mower leveling rod so that the front
of the mower is approximately 3/4” lower than
the rear.
If the mower is attached to a 3-point hitch drawbar,
adjust any tractor equipped lower link check chains,
guide blocks, or sway blocks to prevent the hitch
and mower from swaying from side to side. Never
raise the 3-point lift with the mower attached as
catastrophic driveline damage will occur.
7.3 Safety Tow Chain
If the mower is towed on a public roadway, a safety chain with tensile strength equal to or greater than the
gross weight of the mower must be connected between the tractor and mower. This will help control the
implement in the event the tongue becomes disconnected from the drawbar. Make sure the chain is attached
to a secure location on the tractor and not to an intermediate support.
After connecting both ends of the safety chain, drive the tractor to the right and left to check for proper chain
length. Adjust length as necessary and allow only enough slack in the chain to make a maximum turn in both
directions. When not in use, store the safety chain to protect it from mud or standing water by wrapping the
chain around the tongue. Replace the safety chain if one ore more links or end fittings are broken, stretched or
otherwise damaged or deformed. OPS-U-0039