Operation
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Before hitching mower to your tractor, make sure all safety devices are installed on both the mower
and the tractor.
Please follow all safety instructions and procedures.
Attach Equipment to Tractor.
Be sure the tractor is equipped with the correct category hitchpins, top link, etc. Be
extremely careful when positioning tractor to hitch to the equipment.
Caution! Never allow anyone between the tractor and the equipment during the hitching
process.
Be certain that the mower has been lubricated properly and check oil level in gear box prior to con-
necting driveline to tractor (See Page 24). Also, do not tighten the top link such that the flex-link
toggle is fully extended toward the tractor. The flex-link should be in a relaxed position when on
level ground.
Attach the driveline to the tractor.
When attaching driveline to PTO shaft, be certain that the quick-
disconnect pin is properly seated in the groove of the tractor’s PTO shaft.
Warning! A loose driveline could disconnect and cause personal injury or property damage.
Adjust Cutting Height.
Warning! Be certain that tractor engine is stopped, key is removed, and all rotation of the mower
has ceased before making adjustments.
Caution! Avoid very low cutting heights. Striking the ground with blades causes a damaging shock
that can damage both the mower and the tractor.
Using the tailwheel adjustment and the tractor’s lift arms, set the mower to the desired height; the mower
is designed to operate with a cutting height range between 2” and 12”. Note that, on level ground,
the front of the mower should be 1” below the rear (see illustration). Set the tractor’s lift stop at
the required position to maintain a uniform cut. The flexible toggle should be in a relaxed posi
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tion, note Figure “A”.
STOP
1” above front
Front
Figure “A”
