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BE-VBM220 USER MANUAL
ASSEMBLY AND SET-UP
Tractor Requirements
This mower is designed with a 3-Point category one hitch. Tractor horse power rating should not exceed 80
PTO horse power.
Assembly
Refer to the parts illustration.
Tractor Hook-Up
1. Be certain that the tractor draw bar will not interfere. Move the draw bar ahead or remove if required. The
draw bar should also be checked for clearance when unit is being raised for the first time.
2. Align lower link arms of tractor to hitch clevises on mower. Insert lower hitch pins into lower ball swivels
and attach lynch pins.
3. Attach tractor top link to upper floating hitch on mower with pin supplied. Secure with lock pin.
4. Adjust tractor top link in or out to place upper hitch pin vertically above or slightly behind lower hitch
pins to allow mower flotation. The mower should be run with the back 15 degrees lower than the front.
Driveline Installation
1. Slide driveline end with extended safety cone over splined shaft of gearbox and secure with attaching
device.
2. Slide driveline over tractor’s splined PTO shaft and secure with locking device of driveline.
3. Driveline should now be moved back and forth to ensure that it is secure on the PTO shaft of the tractor
and mower gearbox.
4. Attach chain from the driveline shield to one of the upper hitch braces to ensure that the shield does not
rotate.
5. Should driveline require shortening:
• Hold the half-shafts next to each other in the shortest working position and mark them.
• Shorten inner and outer guard tubes equally.
• Shorten inner and outer sliding profiles by the same length as the guard tubes.
• Proper overlap is a minimum of one-half the length of each tube, with both tubes being of equal length.
• Round off all sharp edges and remove burrs. Grease sliding profiles.
CAUTION
Tractor PTO shield and all mower guards must be in place at all times during operation!
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Transporting
NOTE: Always disengage PTO before raising mower to transport position.
1. When raising the mower to transport position, be sure that driveline does not contact tractor or mower.
Adjust and set the tractor’s 3-point hitch lift height so that the driveline does not contact mower deck in
the fully raised position.
2. Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when turning, leaving enough clearance so that the mower does
not contact obstacles such as buildings, trees or fences.
3. Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting from one area to another. When traveling on
roadways, transport in such a way that faster moving vehicles may pass safely.
4. When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift tractor to a lower gear.
CAUTION
When traveling on public roads, whether at night or during the day, use accessory lights and devices for
adequate warning to operators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state, and local laws.
