CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ...............................................................................4-9
Connecting Mower Tongue to the Tractor ..............................................................................................4-9
Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor ...............................................................................4-10
SETTING THE MOWER ......................................................................................................................4-11
Setting Deck Height .............................................................................................................................4-12
Setting Deck Pitch................................................................................................................................4-13
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .................................................................................................................4-14
Driveline Length Check........................................................................................................................4-14
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline..........................................................................................................4-16
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...............................................................................4-17
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service............................................................................................4-18
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ............................................................................................4-18
Cutting Component Inspection.............................................................................................................4-22
Blade Bolt Inspection ...........................................................................................................................4-24
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .....................................................................................4-27
Starting the Tractor ..............................................................................................................................4-28
Brake and Differential Lock Setting......................................................................................................4-28
Operating the Mower Wings ................................................................................................................4-28
Transport Position ................................................................................................................................4-29
Operating Position ...............................................................................................................................4-29
Driving the Tractor and Cutte ...............................................................................................................4-30
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...............................................................................4-32
Foreign Debris Hazards .......................................................................................................................4-33
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .....................................................................................................4-33
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO)....................................................................................................4-34
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .............................................................................................................4-35
Operating the Mower ...........................................................................................................................4-35
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ..........................................................................................................4-39
Shutting Down the Implement..............................................................................................................4-40
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .................................................................4-40
MOWER STORAGE ............................................................................................................................4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT........................................................................4-43
Tire and Wheels ...................................................................................................................................4-44
Transporting on Public Roadways .......................................................................................................4-45
Lighting & Marking of Agricultural Equipment ......................................................................................4-47
Hauling the Tractor and Implement......................................................................................................4-48
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ...........................................................................................................4-49
MAINTENANCE SECTION ...................................................................................................................5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ............................................................................5-2
PARTS INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................5-4
Lubrication .............................................................................................................................................5-5
CENTER & WING GEARBOXES ..........................................................................................................5-6
DIVIDER GEARBOX..............................................................................................................................5-6
MAIN CV DRIVELINE SAFETY SHIELD ...............................................................................................5-7
SLIP CLUTCH MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................5-9
BLADE SERVICING & REMOVAL .............................................................................................5-10 / 5/11
Blade Bolt Inspection ...........................................................................................................................5-12
BLADE HOLDER ASSEMBLY .............................................................................................................5-12
Blade Removal.....................................................................................................................................5-12
Installation............................................................................................................................................5-13
WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY....................................................................................................................5-13
AXLE ARM SPRING ............................................................................................................................5-13
TONGUE..............................................................................................................................................5-14
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD...............................................................................................5-15
HYDRAULIC HOSES...........................................................................................................................5-15
Flex Wing Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement Instructions .....................................................................5-16
STORAGE ...........................................................................................................................................5-17
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ....................................................................................5-17 / 5-18