Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-15
Cutting Component Inspection........................................................................................................................ 4-18
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-20
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT................................................................................................ 4-23
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 ......................................................................................................................... 4-33
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................ 4-34
MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-36
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................. 4-36
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 ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION.............................................................................................................................. 5-4
BLADE SERVICING ......................................................................................................................................... 5-5
BLADE SHARPENING ..................................................................................................................................... 5-5
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 5-6
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL .......................................................................................................................... 5-6
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................. 5-6
BLADE REMOVAL............................................................................................................................................ 5-7
MOWER STORAGE ......................................................................................................................................... 5-8
TORQUE CHART ............................................................................................................................................. 5-8
GEARBOX SERVICING ................................................................................................................................... 5-9
GEARBOX DISASSEMBLY............................................................................................................................ 5-10
INPUT SHAFT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Figure Mnt-R-0212)........................................................ 5-11
GEARBOX INPUT SHAFT REAR BEARING.................................................................................................. 5-13