Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1ApplyingtheEntanglementDecal....................6
2InstallingtheDeckCoverKnobs.......................7
3AdjustingtheDrawbarPositionoftheTow
Vehicle............................................................7
4AdjustingtheT owBaroftheMower..................7
5ConvertingthePinT owBartoaPintleT ow
Bar..................................................................8
6AssemblingthePTODriveshaft.......................8
7InstallingtheDeck-LockRopetothe
Mower...........................................................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Specications..................................................12
Attachments/Accessories.................................12
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
TractorControls................................................13
OutcrossTractionUnitControls........................13
PTOSpeed.......................................................13
TrainingPeriod.................................................13
CheckingtheTireAirPressure..........................14
CheckingthePTOandDriveshaft
Guards..........................................................14
UsingtheT owBarJack.....................................16
AssemblingtheMowertotheT ow
Vehicle..........................................................17
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
SlopeSafety.....................................................22
LoweringtheMowerDecksfromthe
TransportPosition.........................................22
RaisingtheMowerDeckswhileCutting
Grass............................................................23
RaisingtheMowerDeckstotheTransport
Position.........................................................24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................24
MakingaSharpTurn........................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
CleanandInspect.............................................26
Tie-DownPoints...............................................26
TransportingtheMachine.................................26
Maintenance...........................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27
LiftingtheMower..............................................28
AccessingtheMowerDecks.............................28
Lubrication........................................................29
ServicingtheGearboxes..................................32
CheckingtheMowerBelts................................35
ReplacingtheMowerBelts...............................35
ServicingtheBlades.........................................37
AdjustingtheMowerPitch................................41
AdjustingtheRear-MowerDeckLocks.............43
Storage...................................................................44
StoringtheMachine..........................................44
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