Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-29
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-29
Operating the Mower Wings ............................................................................................................................4-29
Transport Position ............................................................................................................................................4-30
Operating Position ...........................................................................................................................................4-30
Driving the Tractor and Cutter ..........................................................................................................................4-31
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ...............................................................................................................4-32
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-33
Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................4-34
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................4-34
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ...............................................................................................................4-35
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .........................................................................................................................4-36
Operating the Mower .......................................................................................................................................4-36
Shutting Down the Implement ..........................................................................................................................4-40
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-40
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-42
Tire and Wheels ...............................................................................................................................................4-44
Transporting on Public Roadways ...................................................................................................................4-45
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ..................................................................................................................4-47
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................4-48
MAINTENANCE SECTION ..................................................................................................5-1
Lubrication .........................................................................................................................................................5-2
CENTER & WING GEARBOXES ......................................................................................................................5-4
DIVIDER GEARBOX ..........................................................................................................................................5-4
GEARBOX ARRANGEMENTS (Secondary Gearboxes) ...................................................................................5-5
DRIVELINES ......................................................................................................................................................5-6
MAIN CV DRIVELINE SHIELD SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................5-7
BLADE SERVICING ..........................................................................................................................................5-8
BLADE SHARPENING ......................................................................................................................................5-9
BLADE REMOVAL .............................................................................................................................................5-9
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................5-10
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL .........................................................................................................................5-11
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION .....................................................................................................................5-11
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................5-12
TORQUE LIMITER ..........................................................................................................................................5-12
SEASONAL CLUTCH MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................................................5-13
SLIP CLUTCH REPAIR PROCEDURE ...........................................................................................................5-13
WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ...............................................................................................................................5-14
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TIRES AND WHEELS ......................................................................................................................................5-14
Tongue .............................................................................................................................................................5-15
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD ...........................................................................................................5-16
HYDRAULIC HOSES .......................................................................................................................................5-16
Flex Wing Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement Instructions .................................................................................5-17
STORAGE .......................................................................................................................................................5-18
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ..........................................................................................................5-18