100TB
THE BEAST
Rev: Mar2011
THE BEAST
Tow Behind Mower
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Wing Mower Deck Blade Removal (for equipped
models)
1. Park the mower and level ground and block the rear
wheels to prevent accidental rollback.
2. Raise the deck cutting height to 4.5” to provide as
much clearance as possible for the blade removal.
3. Remove the covers and guards from the wing
mower.
4. Raise and secure the wing mower into storage
mode.
5. Remove the visual warning disk by removing the
countersink bolt.
6. Use one wrench to loosen nut A while holding bolt
B with the other wrench. (See photo in Main Deck
Blade Removal.)
7. Retain spacers and remember or record where the
spacer should be placed during installation.
8. Slide the blade bolt out through the mower deck
spindle.
9. Reinstall the blade spacers onto the blade bolt
followed by the nut and tighten.
IMPORTANT: Use an equal number of spacers on each
blade bolt. NEVER put the spacers below the blade.
Changing the Height of Cut
THE BEAST is equipped with a floating deck that can be
adjusted for cut heights of 1.5 inches to 4.5 inches in ½-
inch increments. There are two lift points (one in the
front and one in the rear). A height adjustment handle is
provided and is stored in either of the lift point sockets.
1. Place the height adjustment handle into either the
front or rear height adjustment sockets.
2. Remove the retaining clip and pin from the height
adjust bracket. Press down on the height
adjustment handle until the hole in the height adjust
bar aligns with the desired cut height hole on the
height adjust bracket.
3. Replace the retaining clip and pin in the height
adjust bracket. All four (4) height adjust pins must
be set to the same cut height position. Release
pressure on the handle.
4. Repeat the same adjustment process on the
opposite end of the mower.
Note: If your mower is equipped with wings, adjust the
cut height on the wings to match the mower for smooth
cut height.
Operating Instructions
Removing the Blades
Required tools: Two (2) 15/16” box end wrenches
Main Deck Blade Removal
1. Park the mower on level ground and block the rear
wheels to prevent accidental rollback.
2. Raise the deck cutting height to 4.5 inches to
provide as much clearance as possible for the
blade removal.
3. Remove the covers and guards from the main
deck.
4. Raise the front end of the mower using a jack and
secure at least two jack stands to hold the mower
up.
5. Use one wrench to loosen nut A while holding bolt
B with the other wrench.
6. Retain spacers and remember or record where the
spacer should be placed during installation.
7. Slide the blade bolt down through the mower deck
and out.
8. To reinstall, reinsert the blade bolt through the
cutting deck.
9. Reinstall the blade spacers onto the blade bolt
followed by the nut and tighten.
IMPORTANT: Use an equal number of spacers on
each blade bolt. NEVER put the spacers below the
blade.
CAUTION! Beware of the cutting edges on the
blades. The rotation of one blade may cause
the other blade(s) to rotate. Always wear work
gloves when handling blades.
CAUTION
B
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