Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION....................................................................................................................................................1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES.........................................................................................1-2
OPERATOR SAFETY................................................................................................................................................1-3
CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY ................................................................................1-4
RUSHING HAZARDS ................................................................................................................................................1-5
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS...............................................................................................................................1-6
RUN OVER HAZARDS..............................................................................................................................................1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS...........................................................................................................................1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS .................................................................................................................1-10
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARDS ................................................................................................................1-11
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS............................................................................................................................1-12
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................1-13
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ..............................................................................................1-14
PARTS INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................................1-15
Decal Location.........................................................................................................................................................1-16
DECAL DESCRIPTION ...........................................................................................................................................1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ................................................................................................................................1-26
INTRODUCTION SECTION ......................................................................................................................................2-1
Equipment Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................2-3
KEY OPERATION POINTS .......................................................................................................................................2-4
Operating Noise Level/Sound Pressure ....................................................................................................................2-4
Warranty Page...........................................................................................................................................................2-5
ASSEMBLY SECTION ..............................................................................................................................................3-1
DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................................................................3-2
PULL TYPE HITCH MODELS .........................................................................................................................3-3 to 3-5
3-POINT HITCH MODELS ..............................................................................................................................3-6 to 3-7
Shredder Attachment Installation.....................................................................................................................3-8 to 3-9
OPERATION SECTION.............................................................................................................................................4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................ 4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................. 4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt..................................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Safety Devices ..............................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Horsepower ...................................................................................................................................................4-5
3-Point Hitch ..............................................................................................................................................................4-5
Drawbar - Pull Type Mower .......................................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ......................................................................................................................................................4-6
Power Take Off (PTO)................................................................................................................................................4-6
Tire Spacing...............................................................................................................................................................4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .................................................................................................................4-7
Boarding the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................................4-7
Dismounting the Tractor.............................................................................................................................................4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR .....................................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ..................................................................................................4-9
Connecting the Mower-Lift Type ..............................................................................................................................4-10
3-Point Quick Hitch .................................................................................................................................................4-10
Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch) ...........................................................................................................4-11
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type ............................................................................................................................4-12
SETTING THE MOWER .........................................................................................................................................4-12
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type ..............................................................................................................................4-13
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type ............................................................................................................................4-14