20 Attaching
(continued from previous page)
22. If needed, install approved suitcase
weights for ballast on front and rear
weight racks of disc mower caddy to
achieve proper weight balance.
IMPORTANT: Unit must be properly
ballasted before operation. See
“Ballasting” in next section before use.
ATTACHING
21. If equipped, install mower blade release
handle and rope to tractor within easy and
safe reach of operator.
• Ballasting Disc Mower Caddy
Note: Please contact your John Deere Dealer
for assistance with ballasting your caddy cart. If
you are able to ballast your caddy cart without
assistance from your dealer, please follow the
proceeding ballasting procedure:
To ensure safe operation of your mower, ballast
your mower caddy to have positive tongue
weight and a maximum side-to-side weight
distribution ratio of 3.2. Side-to-side weight
distribution ratio should be calculated by
dividing the righthand caddy tire weight by the
lefthand caddy tire weight (RH tire wt./LH tire
wt.) when the mower is fully raised on the cart
and with the cutter bar lowered to the side but
not touching the ground.
Note: All references to RH/LH side of machine
are made with the operator facing the operating
direction of the machine.
Note: The R66949 John Deere suitcase weight
is the approved suitcase weight to use when
ballasting your Frontier Mower Caddy Cart.
Scales under each
tire and jack.
Caddy arms
fully up.
Mower
blade
in down
position
but not
touching
ground.
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