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Traction Unit (continued)
Traction System
Hydrostatic closed loop system driving gear reduction wheel drives. Has bypass
valve for towing. Adjustable foot pedal with speed stop controls forward/reverse
ground speed. Switch engaged cruise control, disengaged by service brake or
ON/OFF switch. Cruise speed changeable without disengagement. The 4 wheel
drive assist can be engaged or disengaged in forward or reverse, in the mow range
with a three position switch (on position forward, momentary reverse).
All Cutting Units
Cutting Unit Drive System
All hydraulic drive. Initial cutting drive engagement via electric switch. Drive shuts
off or engaged individually as cutting units are raised or lowered.
Automatic Weight Transfer
Patented automatic weight transfer from decks to traction unit under demanding
traction situations for improved traction and deck floatation.
Cutting Unit Configuration
A 92 in. (234 cm) Triflex front center cutting unit and two 57 in. (145 cm) outboard
cutting units.
Mowing Rate/Width
Mows up to 14-1/2 acres/hr (5.9 hectares) at 7.5 MPH (12.1 km/h) using all cutting
units (assumes no overlap and stops).
Total Cutting Width 192 in. (488 cm)
Height-of-Cut Range
Low: 1 to 4 in. (2.5 to 10.2 cm)
High: 2-1/2 to 5-1/2 in. (6.3 to 14 cm)
Blades
Interchangeable heat treated steel blades, 20 in. (50.8 cm) long, 1/4 in. (6.3 mm)
thick and 2-1/2 in. (6.3 cm) wide. 5 blades on Triflex and 3 each on outboard units.
Anti-Scalp Devices
Cutting units equipped with adjustable skids. Anti-scalp cup on each blade
assembly.
Triflex Cutting Unit (Front)
Type
Triflex front mounted rotary cutting unit with 5 blade spindles and 92 in. (234 cm)
width of cut.
Trimming Ability
Trims to either side. 8 in. (20.3 cm) cutting unit offset from outside of wheel to trim
side of front cutting unit on either side.
Height-of-Cut Adjustment
1/2 in. (12.7 mm) increments by spacers on front castor shafts and clevis pins on
rear wheel forks.
Cutter Drive
Hydraulic gear motor. 3 VL belt to center cutting unit spindles, “B” section belt to
wings. Splined shafts, each in two greaseable, tapered roller bearings in cast iron
housings (greaseable from the top). Self tensioning and permanently lubricated belt
idlers.
Castor Wheels Two 10.50 x 3.50 and two 12 x 5.00 heavy duty, pneumatic castor wheels.