McHale
Pro Glide R3100
Rear Disc Mower
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5.2 Attaching to linkage
Ensure both lower link arms are adjusted equally in height. If you are using tractor
couplers, secure the lower link balls onto the CAT 2 or 3 pins on the machine, using
linch pins. Line up the tractor and reverse slowly until the lower link arms are aligned
under the CAT 2 or 3 pins on the machine. Then, raise the lower link arms until they
are latched securely on the quick couplers.
If quick couplers are not being used, line up the tractor with the machine and reverse
slowly until the lower link arms are aligned within the link arm slots. Then adjust the
height until they are in line with the locating holes and secure using the CAT 2 or 3 pins
and linch pins.
Once the lower link arms are secure, the top link can be attached and adjusted to
ensure that the machine is both secure and set to the required cutting height. The lower
link stabilisers may require adjusting to make above connections and then tightened to
ensure there is no lateral movement.
The PTO shaft may have to be altered the first time it is fitted to a specific tractor.
Before connecting the PTO shaft to the tractor, raise the mower so that the PTO stubs
of both the machine and the tractor are horizontal to each other. First, fit the PTO shaft
to the machine and then check if the PTO can be connected to tractor stub. If not, then
the PTO shaft is too long and must be altered.
5.3 Attaching the machine to a 1,000 rpm PTO
All mechanical functions are related to the correct PTO speed. Follow the instructions
as supplied with the PTO unit for correct assembling of the PTO shaft to the tractor
(See ‘PTO Shaft adjustment & maintenance’)
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CAUTION: Ensure safety chains are attached to machine and tractor
Ensure the safety chains on the PTO cover sleeves are attached to both
machine and tractor to prevent them from spinning.
CAUTION: Standard PTO of 1,000 rpm
The machine should be driven with a standard PTO speed of
1,000 rpm. The maximum PTO speed allowed = 1,000 rpm. Do not use
any PTO speed other than specified above!
WARNING: Measure distance between PTO stub shafts first
Never connect a PTO shaft on a new machine/tractor combination
without first measuring the horizontal (shortest) distance between PTO
stub shafts, otherwise severe damage can occur.
