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CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................ 4-9
Connecting Mower Tongue to the Tractor .......................................................................................................... 4-9
Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor ............................................................................................ 4-10
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Setting Deck Pitch............................................................................................................................................. 4-13
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................. 4-14
Driveline Length Check ..................................................................................................................................... 4-14
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline....................................................................................................................... 4-16
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ............................................................................................ 4-17
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service......................................................................................................... 4-18
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ......................................................................................................... 4-18
Cutting Component Inspection.......................................................................................................................... 4-22
Blade Bolt Inspection ........................................................................................................................................ 4-24
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................. 4-27
Starting the Tractor ........................................................................................................................................... 4-28
Brake and Differential Lock Setting................................................................................................................... 4-28
Operating the Mower Wings ............................................................................................................................. 4-28
Transport Position ............................................................................................................................................. 4-29
Operating Position ............................................................................................................................................ 4-29
Driving the Tractor and Cutter........................................................................................................................... 4-30
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ................................................................................................................ 4-31
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT............................................................................................ 4-32
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................... 4-33
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................. 4-33
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ................................................................................................................ 4-34
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .......................................................................................................................... 4-35
Operating the Mower ........................................................................................................................................ 4-35
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ....................................................................................................................... 4-39
Shutting Down the Implement ........................................................................................................................... 4-40
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................. 4-40
MOWER STORAGE ......................................................................................................................................... 4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................... 4-42
Tire and Wheels ................................................................................................................................................ 4-44
Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................... 4-45
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................ 4-49
MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................. 5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT.......................................................................................... 5-2
PARTS INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Lubrication .......................................................................................................................................................... 5-5
CENTER & WING GEARBOXES ....................................................................................................................... 5-6
DIVIDER GEARBOX........................................................................................................................................... 5-6
SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT............................................................................................................................ 5-9
BLADE REMOVAL............................................................................................................................................ 5-11
Blade Bolt Inspection ........................................................................................................................................ 5-12
BLADE HOLDER ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................................... 5-12
Blade Removal.................................................................................................................................................. 5-11
Installation ......................................................................................................................................................... 5-13
WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................ 5-13
AXLE ARM SPRING ......................................................................................................................................... 5-13
TONGUE........................................................................................................................................................... 5-14
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD............................................................................................................ 5-15
HYDRAULIC HOSES........................................................................................................................................ 5-15
Flex Wing Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement Instructions .................................................................................. 5-16
STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-17
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ........................................................................................................... 5-18