Operator`s manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION ........................................................................................ 1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES................................................................................ 1-2
OPERATOR SAFETY....................................................................................................................................... 1-3
CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY ....................................................................... 1-4
CRUSHING HAZARDS..................................................................................................................................... 1-5
THROWN OBJECT HAZARDS......................................................................................................................... 1-6
RUN OVER HAZARDS..................................................................................................................................... 1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS.................................................................................................................. 1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS......................................................................................................... 1-10
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARDS ....................................................................................................... 1-10
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS ................................................................................................................... 1-11
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................... 1-12
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT...................................................................................... 1-13
PARTS INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................. 1-14
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-15
Decal Description............................................................................................................................................ 1-17
Federal Laws and Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 1-23
INTRODUCTION SECTION........................................................................... 2-1
Equipment Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 2-3
KEY OPERATION POINTS .............................................................................................................................. 2-4
Operating Noise Level/Sound Pressure............................................................................................................ 2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION................................................................................... 3-1
DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................... 3-2
SHIELD ASSEMBLY......................................................................................................................................... 3-2
A-FRAME INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................... 3-3
TAILWHEEL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 3-4
SHEAR BOLT or SLIP CLUTCH DRIVELINE INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 3-5
FRONT DEFLECTORS AND REAR METAL BAND (Standard Equipment)..................................................... 3-5
Front Deflector ................................................................................................................................................ 3-6
Rear Metal Band ............................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Gearbox Lubrication.......................................................................................................................................... 3-6
OPERATION SECTION ................................................................................. 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................ 4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................... 4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Safety Devices...................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Horsepower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
3-Point Hitch ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Front End Weight .............................................................................................................................................. 4-5
Power Take Off (PTO) ...................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tire Spacing...................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-6
Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor.................................................................................................................................... 4-7