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 and Practices .....................................................1-11
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................................ 1-12
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................ 1-14
Storage and Parking Safety Instructions and Practices ....................................................................................1-16
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices...................................................................................................1-16
Decal Location ..................................................................................................................................................1-17
Decal Description..............................................................................................................................................1-19
INTRODUCTION SECTION ............................................................................ 2-1
Attention Owner/Operator ...................................................................................................................................2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION .................................................................................... 3-1
A-Frame Assembly (Figure Asm-0001)...............................................................................................................3-2
Tailwheel Assembly (Figure Asm-0002) .............................................................................................................3-3
Front and Rear Deflectors (Standard Equipment) and Chain Guards (Optional Equipment at Extra Cost)........3-3
Chainguards (Optional Equipment at Extra Cost)...............................................................................................3-5
Driveline Attachment -(Figure Asm-0008)...........................................................................................................3-6
Check Chains - Extra Equipment - for Lift-Models (Figure Asm-0011) ...............................................................3-7
Offset Adapter Hitch - Extra Equipment (Figure Asm-0010) ...............................................................................3-8
OPERATION SECTION .................................................................................. 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications .............................................................................................................4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................................... 4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................................4-5
ROPS and SEAT BELT4-5
Tractor Safety Devices4-5
Tractor Horsepower4-6
3-Point Hitch4-6
Front End Weight4-6
Power Take Off (PTO)4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .......................................................................................................... 4-7
Boarding the Tractor4-8
Dismounting the Tractor4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ...............................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR............................................................................................4-9
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Setting Mower Height4-11
Setting Deck Pitch4-12
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................4-12
Driveline Length Check4-13
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE............................................................................................4-14