Operator's Manual

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

1ApplyingtheEntanglementDecal....................6

2InstallingtheDeckCoverKnobs.......................7

3AdjustingtheDrawbarPositionoftheTow

Vehicle............................................................7

4AdjustingtheT owBaroftheMower..................7

5ConvertingthePinT owBartoaPintleT ow

Bar..................................................................8

6AssemblingthePTODriveshaft.......................8

7InstallingtheDeck-LockRopetothe

Mower...........................................................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

Specications..................................................12

Attachments/Accessories.................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

TractorControls................................................13

OutcrossTractionUnitControls........................13

PTOSpeed.......................................................13

TrainingPeriod.................................................13

CheckingtheTireAirPressure..........................14

CheckingthePTOandDriveshaft

Guards..........................................................14

UsingtheT owBarJack.....................................16

AssemblingtheMowertotheT ow

Vehicle..........................................................17

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

SlopeSafety.....................................................22

LoweringtheMowerDecksfromthe

TransportPosition.........................................22

RaisingtheMowerDeckswhileCutting

Grass............................................................23

RaisingtheMowerDeckstotheTransport

Position.........................................................24

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................24

MakingaSharpTurn........................................25

AfterOperation....................................................26

AfterOperationSafety......................................26

CleanandInspect.............................................26

Tie-DownPoints...............................................26

TransportingtheMachine.................................26

Maintenance...........................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27

LiftingtheMower..............................................28

AccessingtheMowerDecks.............................28

Lubrication........................................................29

ServicingtheGearboxes..................................32

CheckingtheMowerBelts................................35

ReplacingtheMowerBelts...............................35

ServicingtheBlades.........................................37

AdjustingtheMowerPitch................................41

AdjustingtheRear-MowerDeckLocks.............43

Storage...................................................................44

StoringtheMachine..........................................44