TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION ...............................................................................................................1-1
Safety Messages ................................................................................................................................................1-2
Decal Location ..................................................................................................................................................1-12
Decal Description..............................................................................................................................................1-16
Federal Laws and Regulations .........................................................................................................................1-23
INTRODUCTION SECTION.................................................................................................. 2-1
Attention Owner/Operator ...................................................................................................................................2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION .........................................................................................................3-1
Optional A-Frame Assembly ...............................................................................................................................3-2
Single Tail Wheel Assembly - Lift-Type ..............................................................................................................3-2
Dual Tail Wheel Assembly ..................................................................................................................................3-3
Tongue................................................................................................................................................................3-3
Axle .....................................................................................................................................................................3-4
Control Rods .......................................................................................................................................................3-4
Hydraulic or Manual Lift ......................................................................................................................................3-5
Wheels ................................................................................................................................................................3-5
Shields, Guards, and Deflectors .........................................................................................................................3-6
Chain Guard (Extra Equipment)..........................................................................................................................3-7
Driveline Attachment...........................................................................................................................................3-8
Gearbox Shield Assembly...................................................................................................................................3-8
Check Chains (Extra Equipment) for Lift-Models................................................................................................3-9
Jackshaft Bearing Support Assembly ...............................................................................................................3-10
OPERATION SECTION........................................................................................................4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications .............................................................................................................4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................................4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt ...........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Safety Devices........................................................................................................................................4-5
3-Point Hitch .......................................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ................................................................................................................................................4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) ........................................................................................................................................4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................................................4-8
Boarding the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-8
Dismounting the Tractor......................................................................................................................................4-9
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................4-10
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR..........................................................................................4-10
Connecting the Mower - Lift-Type.....................................................................................................................4-11
Connecting the Mower - Pull-Type....................................................................................................................4-12
SETTING THE MOWER ...................................................................................................................................4-13
Setting Mower Height - Lift-Type ......................................................................................................................4-13
Setting Mowing Height - Pull-Type....................................................................................................................4-14
Setting Deck Pitch.............................................................................................................................................4-15
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................4-15
Driveline Length Check.....................................................................................................................................4-16
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE............................................................................................4-17