Replacement Part List

100TB
THE BEAST
Rev: Mar2011
THE BEAST Tow Behind Mower
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Operating Instructions
Connecting THE BEAST to a Vehicle
1. Refer to the vehicle owner’s manual for
recommendations and proper connections to the
vehicle used to tow the mower. Make certain the
vehicle can handle towing attachments. Note:
Some vehicles require a strengthened draw bar to
tow THE BEAST.
2. Back the vehicle straight in line
with the mower hitch. Note: You
may pull the offset selection pin at
the connecting point to gain some
flexibility while connecting the
mower, but that pin must be
returned before towing the mower.
3. Place the vehicle in park, remove the wheel chocks,
and follow the remaining procedures for mowing
grass.
NEVER STOP THE MOWER ON SLOPES OR
INCLINES. THE WEIGHT OF THE MOWER CAN PULL
THE VEHICLE WITH IT DOWN HILLS OR RAMPS.
ONLY CONNECT THE MOWER ON A LEVEL SURFACE
WITH THE MOWER WHEELS CHOCKED. NEVER
DISCONNECT THE TOW BEHIND MOWER ON A SLOPE
OF ANY GRADE, AND ALWAYS CHOCK THE WHEELS
WHEN THE MOWER IS NOT CONNECTED TO A
VEHICLE.
Towing THE BEAST Offset to One Side
THE BEAST has three (3) hitch connecting positions on
the frame of the mower so the mower can be pulled
offset to either side of the towing vehicle. In any of
these three (3) connecting positions, the mower offset
can be increased using the offset hitch.
If the towing vehicle is a lawn mower, the offset allows
the lawn mower and THE BEAST to engage uncut grass,
greatly increasing the total cutting width. Offset THE
BEAST to the side opposite the discharge chute of
the lawn mower so the discharged grass from the
lawn mower does not overload THE BEAST. If the
lawn mower is in a mulching configuration, THE BEAST
can be offset to either side.
1. Pull the offset selection
pin from the hitch
connection end closest to
THE BEAST. Swing the
hitch in the opposite
direction of the desired
offset, and insert the pin in
the hole for the desired offset angle.
2. Pull the offset selection pin from the hitch closest to
the vehicle connection end. Rotate the hitch to the
hole corresponding the angle used in Step 1, and
return the pin.
3. For more offset, remove
the two hitch retaining
pins, shift the hitch
assembly to the hitch
connecting position on
either side of THE
BEAST frame and
reinsert the pins.
4. If even more offset is
necessary, fasten the offset
extension tube to the frame
of THE BEAST so it
overhangs away from the
main deck. Attach the hitch
to the connection holes in the offset extension tube.
WARNING! NEVER OFFSET THE MOWER TOWARD A
DITCH OR SLOPE. THE WEIGHT OF THE MOWER CAN
SLIDE AND PULL THE TOWING VEHICLE AND
OPERATOR INTO THE DITCH CAUSING SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING