Operator`s manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION ......................................................................................... 1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices ........................................................................................................ 1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices ...................................................................................................... 1-3
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................... 1-5
Connecting or Disconnecting Implement Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................... 1-10
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices .............................................................................................. 1-11
Maintenance and Service Safety Instructions and Practices .......................................................................... 1-13
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices ................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................ 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ....................................................................................................................... 1-27
INTRODUCTION SECTION ............................................................................ 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION.................................................................................... 3-1
SHIPPING STAND REMOVAL ......................................................................................................................... 3-2
BREATHER PLUG INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 3-2
TONGUE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 3-2
3-POINT HITCH ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 3-5
ATTACHING AXLE ASSEMBLIES TO MAIN WHEEL BAR TUBE .................................................................. 3-6
ATTACHING OPTIONAL HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ......................................................................................... 3-7
OPERATION SECTION .................................................................................. 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ........................................................................................................... 4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt ......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Safety Devices ...................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Horsepower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-6
3-Point Hitch ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Drawbar-Pull Type Mower ................................................................................................................................ 4-6
Front End Weight .............................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ...................................................................................................................................... 4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-7
Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor .................................................................................................................................... 4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-8
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR .......................................................................................... 4-9
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................... 4-9
Pull Type Models .............................................................................................................................................. 4-9
Lift Type Models .............................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Semi-Mount Models ........................................................................................................................................ 4-10
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-10
Driveline Length Check ................................................................................................................................... 4-11
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .......................................................................................... 4-11
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-12
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-13
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................ 4-18