Shutting Down the Mower
To shut down the mower operation:
1. Bring the tractor to a complete stop on a level surface.
2. Decrease the engine speed (RPM) to idle.
3. Place the transmission in park or neutral and apply the parking brake.
4. Disengage the PTO and wait for the blades to stop turning. (Do Not Disengage the PTO at a High RPM unless it
is an emergency situation).
5. Lower the mower to the ground.
6. Shut down the tractor, remove key and wait for all motion to come to a complete stop before exiting tractor.
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR
Always shut the Tractor completely down, place the transmission in park, and set the parking
brake before you or anyone else attempts to connect or disconnect the Implement and Tractor
hitches.
Before disconnecting the mower, the PTO must be disen-
gaged and blade rotation at a complete stop. Move the
mower to a level storage location and lower it to the ground.
If the mower is not resting securely on the ground, block the
mower up securely before attempting to disconnect it from
the tractor. Use extreme care to keep feet and hands from
under the mower and clear of any pinch points caused by
the tractor hitch arms and mower pins.
Lift Mower-To disconnect the mower, first extend the tractor 3-point hitch top
link to remove tension on the top link hitch pin. When the pin is loose and
easy to rotate, remove the pin from the mower. Next remove both lower lift
arms.
After disconnecting the hitch points, remove the mower driveline from the
tractor PTO shaft. Lay the driveline down carefully to avoid damaging the dri-
veline or its shield. Do not let the driveline fall into mud or dirt, which can con-
taminate the bearing and shorten the life of the driveline. OPSR- 0031_E
HDTH 7 Finish Mower 06/19
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OPERATION
(S3PT 15)
OPS R 0030_F
Operation Section 4-22
Mower
Top
Tractor
Link
Top
Link
Lift
Arm
Lift
Hitch
Arm
Pin
(Figure 4-3)