rator: H40, H44 ana I Rotary Mlowel Win. Form No.
. I - - , . INT RODUT""'" > I The Model H40 Rotary Mower is designed to mount on model 220 and 222 compact tractors above serial - number 9646800. Model H44 Rotary Mowers mount on models 220, 222, 442 and 444 tractors above serial number 9646800. The model H46 Mower will mount on the same tract01rs as the b H44, However, ft Es not recc~mmended mode1 for 1Be mod el 220. Thest? mawe:rs can be mounted on Model 220 and 222 tractors prier to serial number 9646800 by using the Model H38 Adapter Kit.
., Always make certain the tractor attachment drive clutch is disengaged before s t a w the engine and when transporting the rotary mower. , definitions "Right, Left, Front WIU nzd as used throughout this manual relate to the tractor and rotary mower as the operator is seated f a c i n ~forward in the normal operatingpositionI-on the tractor v r c n A f lNG CONTROLS knob.
AND T I P S 1, Keep mower blades shcarp and bdlancc covered in Adjustments and 1hint en: lgure 3 Whe~ ~g in this !hed clipa final1 strip P ~ 1 g 3~ W* .UA Lr+L-. ULL ee t o four- A ~ E Lwide will -emah near the center of the lawn. This an be easily raked up to leave a well roomed appearance. a n Sectioa Operate engine at approximately 3 / 4 throttle and regulate the ground speed Travel Lever accordfng to mowing conditions. As a general rule, set the throttle as low as practical .
Dismount the tractor using of the ab v e procedurles. * 1 1wsition A slight pulling p: on 1Ae mecMeal lever will iermlt me re- 2TSe 'lease button to bemore easily depressed. The. '%eight Selectionv and "Depth Control" settings are explained in the ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE section which follo IIR PCALfi!?, I'VE FP THE 1.IANuAL" ' 8. Engage tractor and mower drive systems smoothly - not quickly or jerky. 7. 9.
2. Mowelr FTotaition Ad, ures 4,- 5- and -.- 6- ~k See Fig- elt Tens The drj t is properly tensioned when tT front idler pulleys are In h e ward12et with each other). Check and adjust the tension on a new belt after the first 20 minutes and the next hour of mowing since it is normal for a belt to stretch slightly during its initial nm-in period. To inc:rease i$e , belt tension, turn the adjust.ing craInk in a counterclockwise -direction while facing the front of the tractor.
of the mower, loosen the h e r nut on each link and turn the outer nuts fore. ward. Check blade heights as close to the front and rear edges of the mower as possible. Distance between the blades and the level surface should be the same at both front and rear edges o f mower. 7. Mower Gauge Wheels: See Figure 9 Remove the gauge wheels after each 10 hours of mowing and lubricate the bushings and axle bolts with chassis grease.
DOWEL A / Jtl ING ;E CORRECT ANGLE OF SHARPENED CUTTING EDGE . I , I WRONG ANGLE TO SHARPEN CUTTING EDGE Figure 11. Figure 12, 1 9. Sharpening Blades: See Figure 11 Check the mower blades periodicalIy for nicks or dullness. Damaged o r dull blades can cause a shattered rather than clean cut and brown areas m a y develop. The left picture, Figure 11, il!ustrates the correct angle a t which t o resharpen t h e blade cuttmg edges.
A. locate the tractor on a level surface. .F. Check tires for equal and re commended pressures as outlined on page 7 of the tractor operatc ult: I I I U W W , lay out and check the individual compenents. The Model K44 or H46, 44" or 48" mower is ilIustrated En Figure 13 and includes an extra drive belt and lift links to permit their installation on either high or low clearance tractors without separate mounting kits.
I W W V I -- ,30214 ma m e ~ H44 mo umber 30848 and aftel Model H46 mowers, E D30733 and after. umber lode1 Figure 14. 1. a) Model H40 mowers prior to serial number A3021 5, Siodel H44 mowers prior to serial number C30848. hiodel H46 mowers prior to serial number D30733. The mounting bracket for the 38 .?.lode1 H40 mower Is completely pre a s s ~ r n b ~ eat d the factory, There ar t x o offset lift links packaged 100s -::ith the 44" model H44 and 48"modc H46 mowers. See Figure 14. .
-/ the mounting bracket under t -ront 01 the tractor and onto hr. e ancnor . HMENT -% irrs as shown in Figures 14 and 15. aise the front of the bracket and re2ase t h e snap nins to lock in alace. Nb el 644 and 64Ei - The I& - - loaaess k e t is amcneu w IL rnese with the two clevis pins and safety pins connected to each front side Ll- -1. 3 L- of the frame, 4. 1 R lever in the fully lowered po- s iect the lift links to the front holes in the tractor lift lever.
make sure thre belt i s; proper * each pullejr. Tur11 &LA ~ 1 1 ;d usting crank counterclockwise to ' t e ion-the belt until the two idler pule ome into alignment. - Sush the attac nent dr!iue lev€ the ''off " psiti ; plug wire. i d recosnnect tl TWO bel& are packL%&.vhth'Model H 44" and H46, 48" mmdwers. If mount on Model 220, 222 these r tse,fhe shorter belt. 1 644 tral ;t be used when the mol; Lonrer 1 is mom ted on a Mode1442 or 444 tract0 r.
