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4. The drivelines cross and bearings have been greased.
5. All wheels are fully greased.
6. All grease points on Flex frame have been greased
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7. No wrappings or foreign objects are around the blades, belts or drivelines.
8. The blades are properly installed and the blade bolts properly torqued
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9. All hardware is tight.
10.The tractor, to ensure correct direction of PTO and rpm speed.
11.All safety shields and guards are in place and tightly attached.
12.No people or animals are in the work area.
13.The Flex frame is level to ensure its full floating capability.
DANGER: Stay clear of rotating driveline. Entanglement in rotating driveline can
cause serious injury. Disengage PTO, engage parking brake or place
transmission in “Park”, shut off the tractor and remove the key before working
around hitch, attaching or detaching driveline, making adjustments, servicing or
cleaning the machine.
3.06 - Attaching to the Tractor
The Flex Wing grooming mower may be used on any 540 rpm tractor with a drawbar
hitch and horsepower ranging from 25 to 80
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CAUTION: Check the tractor PTO rpm to ensure it is set at 540 rpm and turns
clockwise.
Always ensure that the tractor tire pressure is correct according to the tractor
operator’s manual.
To attach the mower to the tractor do the following:
1. Remove transport brace if it is installed.
2. Back the tractor up to the mower in order to slip the tractor drawbar hitch into the
adjustable hitch bracket. The hitch bracket is adjustable in 3 different positions to
conform to the tractor drawbar height. It may also be turned over for an additional 3
positions (see fig. 6). This is an important feature that permits the leveling of the
Flex frame. Be sure the pin you use can securely attach the mower to the tractor
drawbar
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. Turn off the tractor engine. Secure the frame hitch to the tractor drawbar
with the pin. Failure to ensure a secure coupling of the implement to the tractor
can cause injury and damage to the implement or tractor.
OPERATION 18 FRONTIER
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LEX WING GROOMING MOWERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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Optional equipment includes a floating hitch for undulating terrain (see fig. 7).
5
See Table 2, page 41.
4
See Table 1, page 41.
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See Section 4.02 - Service.