100TS
STANLEY Tow Behind Mower
11
Rev: Mar2011
Operating Instructions
Connecting the Tow Behind Mower to a Vehicle
1. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for
recommendations and proper connections to the
vehicle used to tow the mower. Make certain the
vehicle can handle towing attachments. Note:
Some vehicles require a strengthened draw bar to
tow your STANLEY tow behind
mower.
2. Back the vehicle straight in line
with the mower hitch. Note: You
may pull the offset selection pin at
the connecting point to gain some
flexibility while connecting the
mower, but that pin must be
returned before towing the mower.
3. Place the vehicle in park, remove the wheel chocks,
and follow the remaining procedures for mowing
grass.
NEVER STOP THE MOWER ON SLOPES OR
INCLINES. THE WEIGHT OF THE MOWER CAN PULL
THE VEHICLE WITH IT DOWN HILLS OR RAMPS.
ONLY CONNECT THE MOWER ON A LEVEL SURFACE
WITH THE MOWER WHEELS CHOCKED. NEVER
DISCONNECT THE TOW BEHIND MOWER ON A SLOPE
OF ANY GRADE, AND ALWAYS CHOCK THE WHEELS
WHEN THE MOWER IS NOT CONNECTED TO A
VEHICLE.
Towing the Tow Behind Mower Offset to One Side
Your STANLEY tow behind mower has three (3) hitch
connecting positions on the frame of the mower so the
mower can be pulled offset to either side of the towing
vehicle. In any of these three (3) connecting positions,
the mower offset can be increased using the offset
hitch.
If the towing vehicle is a lawn mower, the offset allows
the lawn mower and your STANLEY tow behind mower
to engage uncut grass, greatly increasing the total
cutting width. Offset your STANLEY tow behind
mower to the side opposite the discharge chute of
the lawn mower so the discharged grass from the
lawn mower does not overload the mower. If the
lawn mower is in a mulching configuration, your
STANLEY tow behind mower can be offset to either
side.
1. Pull the offset selection
pin from the hitch
connection end closest to
the STANLEY tow behind
mower. Swing the hitch in
the opposite direction of
the desired offset, and
insert the pin in the hole
for the desired offset angle.
2. Pull the offset selection pin from the hitch closest to
the vehicle connection end. Rotate the hitch to the
hole corresponding the angle used in Step 1, and
return the pin.
3. For more offset,
remove the two hitch
retaining pins, shift the
hitch assembly to the
hitch connecting
position on either side
of the tow behind
mower frame and
reinsert the pins.
4. If even more offset is
necessary, fasten the offset
extension tube to the frame
of the tow behind mower so
it overhangs away from the
main deck. Attach the hitch
to the connection holes in
the offset extension tube.
WARNING! NEVER OFFSET THE MOWER TOWARD A
DITCH OR SLOPE. THE WEIGHT OF THE MOWER CAN
SLIDE AND PULL THE TOWING VEHICLE AND
OPERATOR INTO THE DITCH CAUSING SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
