Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
CuttingUnitSafety..............................................4
BladeSafety.......................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................7
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................7
2AssemblingtheCasterArmsandCasters
totheCuttingUnit...........................................8
3InstallingtheDebrisGuardtotheFront
Axle.................................................................9
4InstallingtheCuttingUnittothe
Machine..........................................................9
5InstallingtheDebrisSkirttotheTraction
Unit...............................................................12
6InstallingthePTOGuard................................13
7AdjustingtheSensorBracket.........................13
8AdjustingtheWeightTransfer........................13
9CheckingtheGearboxLubricant....................13
10CheckingtheCasterTirePressure...............14
11GreasingtheCuttingUnit.............................14
12EngagingtheTurnaroundMode...................14
13ReducingtheEngineSpeedbeforePTO
Engagement.................................................15
14InstallingSpacerstotheFront
Frame...........................................................15
ProductOverview...................................................17
Specications..................................................17
Attachments/Accessories.................................17
Operation................................................................17
CuttingUnitGeneralInformation.......................17
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................17
InspectingtheBlades.......................................18
OperatingTips.................................................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........20
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................21
LubricatingtheCuttingUnit...............................22
CheckingtheLubricantintheGearbox..............23
ChangingtheLubricantintheGearbox.............23
CheckingtheBeltTension................................24
CheckingtheBeltDriveandTaperLock
Hardware......................................................25
RemovingtheCuttingUnitfromthe
Machine........................................................25
ServicingtheBushingsintheCaster
Arms.............................................................26
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................26
CheckingtheBladeBolts..................................27
CheckingtheFrontFlaps..................................27
ClearingaBlockedRotor..................................27
CheckingtheCasterTirePressure...................27
CheckingforRotorVibration.............................27
CheckingtheRotorBearings............................28
CheckingtheDebrisSkirt.................................28
SharpeningtheBlades.....................................28
ReplacingtheBlades........................................29
CleaningUndertheCuttingUnit........................29
Storage...................................................................30
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