TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION................................................................................................................................1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES .....................................................................1-2
OPERATOR SAFETY ............................................................................................................................1-3
CRUSHING HAZARDS..........................................................................................................................1-4
CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY ............................................................1-5
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS ...........................................................................................................1-6
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARD(CONTINUED)......................................................................................1-7
RUN OVER HAZARDS..........................................................................................................................1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS .......................................................................................................1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS..............................................................................................1-10
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD...............................................................................................1-10
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARD...........................................................................................................1-11
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ..............................................................................................................1-12
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ..........................................................................1-13
PARTS INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................1-15
Decal Location .....................................................................................................................................1-16
Decal Description.................................................................................................................................1-17
Federal Laws and Regulations ............................................................................................................1-27
INTRODUCTION SECTION ..................................................................................................................2-1
Equipment Specifications.......................................................................................................................2-3
KEY OPERATION POINTS....................................................................................................................2-4
Limited Warranty ....................................................................................................................................2-5
ASSEMBLY SECTION ..........................................................................................................................3-1
DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................3-2
ASSEMBLY............................................................................................................................................3-2
Tongue ...................................................................................................................................................3-3
Hose Holder ...........................................................................................................................................3-3
LINKAGE RODS ....................................................................................................................................3-3
TIRES AND WHEELS............................................................................................................................3-4
HYDRAULICS........................................................................................................................................3-7
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT TO IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................3-8
CV DRIVELINE ......................................................................................................................................3-8
CENTER DRIVELINE ............................................................................................................................3-8
WING DRIVELINE .................................................................................................................................3-9
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ...................................................................................................................3-9
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
Drawbar .................................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Hydraulics. .................................................................................................................................4-5
Front End Weight ...................................................................................................................................4-5
Power Take Off (PTO)............................................................................................................................4-6
Tire Spacing ...........................................................................................................................................4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR..............................................................................................4-7
Boarding the Tractor...............................................................................................................................4-7
Dismounting the Tractor.........................................................................................................................4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR...................................................................................................................4-8