Connecting Mower Hydraulics .........................................................................................................................4-10
SETTING THE MOWER ..................................................................................................................................4-10
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................4-11
Driveline Length Check ....................................................................................................................................4-12
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ......................................................................................................................4-14
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-15
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-16
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-16
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-22
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-23
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-23
Transporting the Cutter ....................................................................................................................................4-24
Operating 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
Bystander/Passerby 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 ..........................................................................................................................4-32
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-33
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................4-34
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-34
Transporting on Public Roadways ...................................................................................................................4-36
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ..................................................................................................................4-38
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................4-39
MAINTENANCE SECTION ..................................................................................................5-1
LUBRICATION INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................5-2
GEARBOX .........................................................................................................................................................5-3
SWIVEL ASSEMBLY .........................................................................................................................................5-4
CENTER 4-WAY GEAR BOX ............................................................................................................................5-4
GAUGE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ........................................................................................................................5-5
BLADE SPINDLE LUBRICATION ......................................................................................................................5-5
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION ...............................................................................................................................5-6
CV DRIVELINE PROFILE LUBRICATION .........................................................................................................5-6
WING DRIVELINE PROFILE LUBRICATION ....................................................................................................5-7
BLADE SERVICING ..........................................................................................................................................5-7
BLADE SHARPENING ......................................................................................................................................5-8
BLADE INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................................5-8
BELT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................5-9
BELT REMOVAL / INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................5-9
BLADE SPINDLE SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................5-10
STORAGE .......................................................................................................................................................5-11
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ..........................................................................................................5-11
