OPERATION
PRE-OPERATION
CHECK LIST
Operate tractor mid-PTO at no more than
2400
RPM (maximum governed engine
RPM).
You may not be able to stop the tractor
safely if the clutch or brake pedal mecha-
nisms are improperly adjusted, allowing
them to contact mower components.
When the mower lift stops are installed'as
instructed in this manual, properly ad-
justed clutch and brake pedal mecha-
nisms will not
mower compo-
nents. You should frequently check that
the tractor clutch and
pedal mecha-
nisms are in adjustment.
If
the clutch or brake pedal mechanisms
can contact mower components, do not
operate until properly adjusted.
Review and follow safety rules on pages 4-7.
2.
Do
not operate mower unless belt shield and
discharge chute are in place and securely
fastened.
3.
Check that mower is properly and securely
attached to tractor.
Check
to
ensure blades are sharp, secure and
properly installed. See Blade Condition on
Page 38.
5.
Check that all hardware is properly installed
and secured.
6.
Check to ensure spindles and caster wheels
are lubricated
.
7.
When attaching U-joint to tractor
mid-Pi0
shaft, it is important that the spring-activated
locking collar slides freely and the balls are
seated in groove on mid-PTO shaft.
Check mower cutting height and attitude
adjustment. See Adjusting Cutting Height on
Page 29.
Mower vibration tends to loosen
bolts during operation.
All
hardware should
be
checked regularly to maintain proper
torque.
It
is a good practice to check mower
before each operation to ensure all bolts are
secure.
.Power for operating mower is supplied by tractor
mid-PTO. Do not exceed tractor manufacturer's
rated mid-PTO speed of 2400 RPM (maximum
governed engine RPM). Know how to stop tractor
and mower quickly in case of an emergency.
Should mower become plugged, causing belt to
slip for over
two
seconds, maneuver equipment
into a previously cut area and allow mower to clear
accumulated material. Continue running at least
two
minutes, allowing pulleys to cool. Stopping the
mower with belt in contact with a very hot pulley
will bake and ruin belt.
Stop mower and tractor immedi-
ately upon striking an obstruction. Turn
off
engine, remove key, inspect and repair any
damage before resuming operation.
9.
Raise mower carefully and check to be sure it
does not come in contact with hydraulic lines.
grass and other foreign material from
the top of the deck.
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