Contents
Safety ....................................................................... 4
General Safety ................................................... 4
Cutting Unit Safety.............................................. 4
Safety and Instructional Decals .......................... 5
Setup ........................................................................ 8
1 Installing the Castor Wheel Assemblies............ 8
2 Installing the Lift Arms...................................... 9
3 Connecting the Lift Arms to the Cutting
Unit ............................................................... 10
4 Connecting the PTO Shaft and Guard to
the Cutting Unit Gearbox ................................11
Product Overview ................................................... 12
Operation ................................................................ 12
Adjusting the Height of Cut ............................... 12
Adjusting the Rollers and Gage Wheel .............. 14
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Adjusting the Weight Transfer ........................... 14
Using the Grass Deflector................................. 15
Operating Tips ................................................. 15
Maintenance ........................................................... 17
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ........... 17
Daily Maintenance Checklist............................. 17
Lubrication........................................................ 18
Checking the Lubricant in the Gearbox.............. 18
Separating the Cutting Unit from the Traction
Unit ............................................................... 19
Servicing the Bushings in the Castor
Arms ............................................................. 19
Servicing the Castor Wheels and
Bearings........................................................ 20
Servicing the Cutting Blades ............................. 20
Checking and Correcting Mismatch of
Blades........................................................... 22
Adjusting the Idler Pulley .................................. 23
Replacing the Drive Belt ................................... 23
Replacing the Grass Deflector .......................... 24
Cleaning Under the Cutting Unit........................ 24
Storage ................................................................... 25
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 26
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