Progressive Turf Equipment TD65, Operators Manual And Parts Lists

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TD65
Operator’s Manual
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OPERATING THE MOWER
DAILY CHECK LIST
1.
Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid
entanglement in moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough soled work
shoes. Never operate tractor or implements in bare feet,
sandals or sneakers. Ensure other required PPE is in good
condition.
2. Ensure all safety shielding is properly installed and check that
all nuts and bolts are secure and pins are properly cotter
pinned.
3. Check condition of blades and security of attachment.
4. Ensure mower is properly connected to the tractor, adjusted
and in good operating condition.
5. Tall grass can hide obstacles. Carefully walk the entire area to
be mowed beforehand. Look for debris, rocks, tree limbs etc.
that will damage or be thrown by the mower blades. Identify
objects that cannot be removed. Set mower cutting height to
avoid contact.
6. Never permit any person other than the operator to ride or
board the tractor at any time.
7. Check that all lubrication points with grease fittings have been
lubricated as per schedule.
8. Check the gearbox for possible oil leaks.
9. Be sure wing release pull rope and hydraulic hoses are
properly secured and will not become entangled in PTO shaft.
RAISING AND LOWERING THE DECKS
The mower decks are raised into transport position by the hydraulic
cylinders via the tractor control valve. When raised, the wings will
automatically lock into position and must be unlatched with the pull
rope to lower into working position.
When the decks are fully raised, ensure that the wing and rear deck
locks are properly engaged before proceeding. If there is a problem
with the lock engagement, lower the decks to the ground before
investigating any problems.
It is normal for the decks to settle against the locks during storage or
transport. It may be necessary to fully raise the decks in order to
disengage the locks