
12
Operation
32394 (Rev. 9/3/2004)
Figure 2
. Tailwheel Adjustment - Mounted
Attach cutter check chain brackets to tractor top link
brackets and adjust to hold front of cutter level with or
slightly lower than rear and to serve as lower cutting
height control stop. Make sure check chains cannot
become entangled on PTO drive.
With cutting height set, adjust cutter attitude with trac-
tor top link to obtain approximately 3-1/4" of the slot
showing cutter top link lift arm (6) as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3
. Attitude Adjustment - Mounted
PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST
(OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY)
___Review and follow all safety rules and safety decal
instructions on pages 3 through 9.
___Check that all safety decals are installed and in
good condition. Replace if damaged.
___Check that all shields and guards are properly
installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged.
___Check that all hardware and cotter pins are prop-
erly installed and secured.
___Check to ensure blades are sharp, in good condi-
tion, and installed correctly. Replace if damaged.
___Check that equipment is properly and securely
attached to tractor.
___Make sure driveline spring-activated locking pin or
collar slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO
spline groove.
___Inspect area and remove stones, branches or other
hard objects that might be thrown, causing injury or
damage.
___Do not allow riders.
Approximate
Cutting
Height
Hole in
Tailwheel
Brace (12)
Hole in
Tailwheel
Tube Asy (11)
1"
A
1
2"
B
3
3"
C
5
4"
A
2
5"
B
4
6"
C
6
7"
A
3
8"
B
5
9"
C
7
10"
A
4
12"
B
6
DB2171
DB2169
1. Tractor rockshaft arm
2. Connecting link
3. Lower lift arm
4. Tractor top link
5. Cutter mast plate
6. Cutter top link lift arm