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ASSEMBLY

RMB 1660 01/22

Assembly Section 3-3

ASSEMBL

TRACTOR PREPARATION

Installation Instructions: Window and Door Protective Film

The protective film (Provided in the Film Kit that came with your rotary head) must be
installed before operating the boom mower. This protective film will provide added
protection from mower thrown objects. Read instructions in operator's manual on mower
thrown objects before operating the boom mower. DO NOT install or operate the boom
mower unless the Tractor has a ROPS rated CAB and the windows and structure are in
proper working condition.

Install the Protective film on inside glass of right hand
tractor cab door (& window if applicable) which is
between the Boom Mower Head and the operator when
the mower is extended to the right side of the tractor in
the cutting position.

Prepare the film for mounting

Precut the protective film to size to fit the inside door or
window. Apply the film to door or window with liner on film and trim film to proper size of door or window. If your
Tractor Cab has a door with obstructions (door latches, door handles) it may be easier to trim the film on the
outside of the Tractor Cab. To ensure that the film is properly cut to adhere to the inside door and window you
must ensure that the film is oriented correctly. If trimming from the outside of the Tractor Cab, the adhesive side
should be facing you. To check this apply a small piece of masking tape to both sides of the film and slowly pull
the two pieces of tape apart. If trimming film from the inside of the Tractor Cab, the adhesive part of the film
should be facing away from you.

Preparation of mounting solution

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Use baby shampoo and distilled water (mounting solution) for several reasons. First, better visual clarity is
achieved after dry out period. The second is it eases the application and accelerates evaporation of the
mounting solution (dry out time).

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Clean the inside surface of the cab door and window with the mounting solution.

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Once the window and surrounding frame has been thoroughly cleaned and dried you are ready to mount
the film. When you are removing the liner, spray the adhesive side of the film with enough mounting
solution to work the film, leaving no dry spots. Repeat this procedure on the glass surface. After spraying
both surfaces, you now can position the film properly on the glass.

Wetting the film surface for squeegeeing

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Spray the film surface so you can squeegee the film to the glass surface leaving no dry spots so squeegee
will glide smoothly over the film. Only use enough mounting solution to accomplish this task.

SQUEEGEEING TECHNIQUE

This part of your installation is the most important in achieving proper results. Use both hands and use your
body as leverage to your advantage. Each pass should overlap the previous pass by 50%. Angle the squeegee
blade slightly away from the previous pass. This is similar to a tractor blade when grading a dirt road. Use slow
strokes, applying good pressure to push the mounting solution out. Squeegee blade should be 45 degrees
from glass surface.