STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................4-10
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-11
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-11
Boom Unit Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ...........................................................................................4-12
MACHINE CONTROLS ...................................................................................................................................4-19
Cable Controls - Identification & Function ........................................................................................................ 4-19
Lever Functions ...............................................................................................................................................4-20
Rotor Control .................................................................................................................................................... 4-21
BREAKAWAY ..................................................................................................................................................4-22
ROTOR OPERATING SPEED ......................................................................................................................... 4-23
FORWARD SPEED .........................................................................................................................................4-23
HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES ...............................................................................................................................4-23
Hedge Cutting Procedure ................................................................................................................................4-24
Working on Adverse Slopes ............................................................................................................................. 4-25
Lift Float Kit (Optional) .....................................................................................................................................4-25
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-26
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-27
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-27
Driving the Tractor and Boom ..........................................................................................................................4-28
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-28
Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................4-29
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................4-29
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ............................................................................................................... 4-30
Operating Speed and Ground Speed ..............................................................................................................4-31
Operating the Mower ....................................................................................................................................... 4-31
Operating the Attached Mower Heads .............................................................................................................4-33
Shutting Down the Attached Head ................................................................................................................... 4-34
TRACTOR, BOOM, AND ATTACHED HEAD STORAGE ............................................................................... 4-35
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-35
Transport Position ............................................................................................................................................4-36
TRANSPORT POSITION-Head Attached ........................................................................................................4-37
TRANSPORT POSITION-Head Removal ........................................................................................................4-37
Transport Height ..............................................................................................................................................4-38
Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-38
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ..................................................................................................................4-41
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................4-42
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 5-1
LUBRICATION ................................................................................................................................................... 5-2
General .............................................................................................................................................................. 5-2
PTO SHAFT INSPECTION ................................................................................................................................5-2
PTO SHAFT LUBRICATION ..............................................................................................................................5-2
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Oil Supply ...........................................................................................................................................................5-3
Filtration Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................5-3
HYDRAULIC HOSES ......................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Hose Replacement ............................................................................................................................................5-4
Hose Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................5-4
FLAILHEAD .......................................................................................................................................................5-5
CABLES .............................................................................................................................................................5-5
PTO GEARBOX .................................................................................................................................................5-6
STORAGE .........................................................................................................................................................5-6
PROPER TORQUE VALUES FOR FASTENERS .............................................................................................5-7
