Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION...............................................................................................................1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices..........................................................................................................1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................................................1-3
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices.....................................................................................1-5
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions & Practices...........................................................1-8
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ..................................................................................................1-9
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices............................................................................1-11
Decal Location ..................................................................................................................................................1-14
Decal Description..............................................................................................................................................1-15
Decal Description..............................................................................................................................................1-16
Federal Laws and Regulations .........................................................................................................................1-19
INTRODUCTION SECTION..................................................................................................2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION .........................................................................................................3-1
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................................................3-2
AXLE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................3-2
TIRE & WHEEL ASSEMBLIES INSTALLATION................................................................................................3-3
DRAWBAR & SHIELDS INSTALLATION ...........................................................................................................3-3
TINE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................3-4
SAFETY GUARDS INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................3-4
OPERATION SECTION........................................................................................................4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications.............................................................................................................4-2
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................................4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ...........................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Horsepower ............................................................................................................................................4-4
Drawbar - Pull-Type Mower ................................................................................................................................4-5
Front End Weight................................................................................................................................................4-5
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................................................4-5
Boarding the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-5
Dismounting the Tractor......................................................................................................................................4-6
STARTING THE TRACTOR ...............................................................................................................................4-7
CONNECTING THE HAY TEDDER TO THE TRACTOR...................................................................................4-7
Connecting the Hay Tedder................................................................................................................................4-8
Safety Tow Chain................................................................................................................................................4-8
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ...............................................................................................................................4-9
Driveline Length Check.......................................................................................................................................4-9
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE............................................................................................4-11
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service.........................................................................................................4-11
Hay Tedder Pre-Operation Inspection/Service .................................................................................................4-12
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT..................................................................................................4-15
Starting the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-16
Brake and Differential Lock Setting...................................................................................................................4-16
Driving the Tractor and Hay Tedder..................................................................................................................4-17
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT............................................................................................4-17
Operating the Hay Tedder In Field (Manual Fold) ............................................................................................4-18
Adjustment For Correct Working Position.........................................................................................................4-18
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ..........................................................................................................................4-19