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The frame is level when all three decks have each of their two pins in approximately the
same position in relation to the slots in the stamped plates which are attached to the
telescopic arms (see fig. 8).
Operating the machine with the hitch set too high or low will reduce float capability of
the decks and could result in scalping or an uneven cut.
If the front position is down and the rear position is up then the tractor hitch point is too
low. If the front position is up and the rear position is down then the tractor hitch point is
too high.
Before beginning work, ensure that all decks are level. Ensure the mower is adjusted by
using one of the six positions available (see fig. 6) on the front hitch of the Flex tongue
so that it will operate level on the ground surface
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An additional adjustment on the carrier can be obtained with the transport tire system.
The wheel axle mounting bracket comes with 8 holes, 4 for the upper position and 4 for
the lower position. These 2 positions, along with the 6 different tongue positions give 12
different adjustment possibilities.
When the mounting brackets are in the upper position, the tongue rises. With the bolts
in the lower position, the tongue is lowered.
Raising the Mower Decks and the Automatic Lock Up System
To lock the mower decks into a secure position, do the following (see fig. 12):
Raise the three decks by means of the tractor hydraulics until the three locking hooks
(2) ride up over the locking pins (1). Allow the mowers to float back down so the crook
of the locking hooks sit securely over the pins and bracket.
Once the mower decks are raised, it is possible to lock the wings in a 90 degree vertical
position for transport safety. Manually rotate the wing decks, they will pivot on the front
and rear draw bars (12) up enough for the transport lock (11) to be positioned under the
wing arm (3).
Bolt the metal transport brace (13) into the holes in the front draw bars (12) for added
safety when the wing units are in the 90 degree vertical position (see fig. 12).
To lower the mowers, proceed as follows:
Raise the three decks with the tractor hydraulics. When they are fully raised, pull the
cord (10) tied to the unlocking lever (9) (this will pull the hooks away from the pins and
mounting bracket), and lower the decks with the tractor hydraulics. Release the cord
once the pins and mounting bracket are past the hooks
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Before the three springs (7) have stretched to the point that they are unable to maintain
good downward pressure and keep the hooks (2) in place, it is important to move the
hook of the springs to a lower hole (8).
Over time the cords may have stretched. The cords can be tightened by loosening the
nuts on the rope clips, pulling the cords to increase the tension, and re-tightening the
nuts.
OPERATION 24 FRONTIER
F
LEX WING GROOMING MOWERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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In the place of the pull rope (see #10, fig. 12), a hydraulic cylinder is available for automatically
unhooking the three mowing decks.
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See Section 3.06 - Attaching to the Tractor, for further details.