TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION........................................................................................................................................... 1-1
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES.................................................................................1-2
OPERATOR SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................1-3
GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY.....................................................................................................................1-3
CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY ........................................................................1-4
CRUSHING HAZARDS .....................................................................................................................................1-5
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS.......................................................................................................................1-6
RUN OVER HAZARDS......................................................................................................................................1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS..........................................................................................................1-10
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARDS ........................................................................................................1-11
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS ....................................................................................................................1-12
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS ..........................................................................................................................1-13
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ......................................................................................1-14
PARTS INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................1-15
DECAL LOCATION..........................................................................................................................................1-16
DECAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................................1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................1-26
INTRODUCTION SECTION ..............................................................................................................................2-1
Equipment Specifications ..................................................................................................................................2-3
KEY OPERATION POINTS ...............................................................................................................................2-4
Operating Noise Level/Sound Pressure ............................................................................................................2-5
Limited Warranty................................................................................................................................................2-6
ASSEMBLY SECTION ......................................................................................................................................3-1
DEALER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................3-2
NOTICE (FILL GEARBOXES WITH OIL) ..........................................................................................................3-3
LIFT MODEL ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................................3-4
SEMI-MOUNT MODEL ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................3-5
TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY...................................................................................................................................3-6
PULL TYPE MODEL ASSEMBLY .....................................................................................................................3-7
TIRES & WHEELS FOR PULL MODELS..........................................................................................................3-9
AXLE HEIGHT CONTROL - HYDRAULIC & RATCHET .................................................................................3-10
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................3-11
OPERATION SECTION.................................................................................................................................... 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-4
Tractor Safety Devices.......................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Horsepower ...........................................................................................................................................4-5
3-Point Hitch ......................................................................................................................................................4-5
Drawbar - Pull Type Mower ...............................................................................................................................4-6
Front End Weight ...............................................................................................................................................4-6
Power Take Off (PTO)........................................................................................................................................4-6
Tire Spacing.......................................................................................................................................................4-7
GETTING ON & OFF THE TRACTOTR ............................................................................................................4-7
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-7
Dismounting the Tractor.....................................................................................................................................4-8