ABI Attachments ACYCMO72, Operator'S Manual

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7. All hardware is tight.
8. The tractor, to ensure correct direction of PTO and rpm speed.
9. All safety shields and guards are in place and tightly attached.
10. No people or animals are in the work area.
11. When working, make sure the tractor hitch is in the “float” position, in order to allow
the mower to follow the contour of the ground.
DANGER: Stay clear of rotating driveline. Entanglement in rotating driveline can
cause serious injury. Disengage PTO, engage parking brake or place
transmission in “Park”, shut off the tractor and remove the key before
working
around hitch, attaching or detaching driveline, making adjustments, servicing or
cleaning the machine.
3.05 - Attaching to the Tractor
Unit may be used on tractors ranging from 16 to 30 HP equipped with a standard PTO
and category 1 three point hitch
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. Never use this mower with tractors over 30 HP.
CAUTION: Check the tractor PTO rpm to ensure it is set at 540 and turns
clockwise.
CAUTION: Always ensure that the tractor tire pressure is correct according to the
tractor operator’s manual.
DANGER: Failure to ensure a secure coupling of the implement to the tractor can
cause injury and damage to the implement or tractor.
To attach the mower to the tractor do the following:
1. Back the tractor up to the mower in order to slip the tractor hitch arms over the hitch
pins welded to the mower hitch arms. Turn off the tractor engine. Secure them in
place with the lynch pins.
2. Adjust the tractor sway blocks or chains to remove all side movement.
3. Attach the top link. Adjust tractor top link to allow the mower to follow the ground
contour and yet remain as level as possible when raised to transport position.
4. Install the shielded driveline to the tractor by first lining up the splines and
depressing the snap pin. Push the yoke onto the PTO shaft as far as it will go.
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See Table 2, page 31.