Detaching Mower From Tractor

1. CAUTION:

   
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   A - Draft control lever

   B - Hitch control lever

   C - PTO driveline shield chain

   To prevent personal injury caused by unexpected movement:
   1. Park machine 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.
   
   

   Park machine on a level surface.

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2. Make sure tractor load/depth control is in no draft sensing position.

3. Tractor with Quick Coupler Hitch: Slowly push hitch control lever (B) to lower mower close to the ground.

   Tractor with Three-Point Hitch: Slowly push hitch control lever (B) to lower mower to the ground.

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

5. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.

6. Disconnect driveline shield chain (C).

7. CAUTION:

   
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   D - Locking collar

   E - Latch Control Levers

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

   Raise tractor PTO shield, if equipped.

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8. Support driveline, cradling it in your hand.

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

10. Lower tractor PTO shield, if equipped.

11. Tractor with Quick Coupler Hitch;

    1. Raise both latch control levers (E) on quick coupler.

    2. Start tractor engine.

    3. Lower mower to the ground. Continue lowering quick coupler until hooks clear mower hitch pins.

    4. Carefully drive tractor away.

    Tractor with Three-Point Hitch;

    1. Remove hitch pin assemblies from tractor draft links.

    2. Lower tractor draft links.

    3. Reinstall mower hitch pin assemblies at both hitch masts.

    4. Disconnect center link from pivot plate. Position tractor center link in transport location. Reinstall center link pin/hardware in mower pivot plate.

    5. Carefully drive tractor away.

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