Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor ................................................................................................ 4-10
Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor .......................................................................................... 4-11
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-12
Setting Deck Height ........................................................................................................................................ 4-13
Setting Deck Pitch........................................................................................................................................... 4-14
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-15
Driveline Length Check................................................................................................................................... 4-16
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline..................................................................................................................... 4-17
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE.......................................................................................... 4-18
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service....................................................................................................... 4-19
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-19
Cutting Component Inspection........................................................................................................................ 4-23
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-25
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT................................................................................................ 4-28
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
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing..................................................................................................................... 4-40
Shutting Down the Implement......................................................................................................................... 4-41
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................ 4-41
MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-43
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................. 4-43
Tire and Wheels.............................................................................................................................................. 4-45
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................. 4-46
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ...................................................................................................................... 4-49
MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................ 5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT........................................................................................ 5-2
PARTS INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
CENTER & WING GEARBOXES ..................................................................................................................... 5-5
DIVIDER GEARBOX......................................................................................................................................... 5-5
DRIVELINES..................................................................................................................................................... 5-6
MAIN CV DRIVELINE SHIELD SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................ 5-7
WING DRIVELINE ............................................................................................................................................ 5-8
BLADE SERVICING ....................................................................................................................................... 5-10
BLADE SHARPENING ................................................................................................................................... 5-11
BLADE REMOVAL.......................................................................................................................................... 5-11
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 5-12
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ........................................................................................................................ 5-13
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION .................................................................................................................... 5-13
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 5-14
WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY .............................................................................................................................. 5-14
TIRES AND WHEELS..................................................................................................................................... 5-14
TONGUE......................................................................................................................................................... 5-15