Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-24
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-24
Raising the Mower ...........................................................................................................................................4-25
Driving the Tractor and Mower .........................................................................................................................4-25
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ...............................................................................................................4-26
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-27
Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................4-28
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................4-28
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ...............................................................................................................4-29
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .........................................................................................................................4-30
Operating the Mower .......................................................................................................................................4-30
Shutting Down the Implement ..........................................................................................................................4-34
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-34
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................4-36
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-36
Tire and Wheels ...............................................................................................................................................4-37
Transporting on Public Roadways ...................................................................................................................4-37
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ..................................................................................................................4-39
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................4-41
MAINTENANCE SECTION ..................................................................................................5-1
Lubrication .........................................................................................................................................................5-2
Gearbox Lubrication ...........................................................................................................................................5-3
Driveline Lubrication ..........................................................................................................................................5-3
BLADE SERVICING ..........................................................................................................................................5-4
BLADE SHARPENING ......................................................................................................................................5-5
BLADE REMOVAL .............................................................................................................................................5-5
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ...........................................................................................................................5-6
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................5-6
STORAGE .........................................................................................................................................................5-6
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ............................................................................................................5-7
GEARBOX SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................5-8
INPUT SHAFT (Mnt-R-0079) .............................................................................................................................5-9
SEAL INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................................5-9
DISASSEMBLY OUTPUT SHAFT (Mnt-R-0042) .............................................................................................5-10
MAIN GEARBOX .............................................................................................................................................5-11