Detaching Mower From Tractor

causym CAUTION: To prevent personal injury caused by unexpected movement:

1. Park mower on a level surface.
2. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in "Park".
3. Disengage PTO.
4. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.

1. Park mower on a level surface.

2. Make sure tractor load/depth control is set for no sensitivity to "position" control (A).

3. Slowly push hitch control lever (B) to lower mower to the ground.

4. Engage tractor parking brake and place transmission in "Park".

5. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.


A-Draft control lever
B-Hitch control lever

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causym CAUTION: Shut off tractor engine before detaching PTO driveline. Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious injury or death.

6. Disconnect PTO driveline shield chain (C).

7. Raise tractor PTO shield, if equipped.

8. Support driveline, cradling it in your hand.

9. Pull back locking collar (D) and slide driveline off tractor shaft.

10. Lower tractor PTO shield, if equipped.


C-PTO driveline shield chain
D-Locking collar

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11. Tractor with Three-Point Hitch:

a. Remove hitch pin assemblies from tractor draft and center links.

b. Lower tractor draft links.

c. Reinstall mower hitch pin assemblies.

d. Carefully drive tractor away.

12. If mower will not be used for awhile, perform all procedures as listed in STORING THE MOWER (END OF SEASON) in Storage section.

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