Practice Safe Service Procedures

P4878A-UN-20MAR02

CAUTION: To help prevent personal injury caused by unexpected movement, be sure to service machine on a level surface.

Before servicing, adjusting or lubricating machine connected to a tractor:

1. Lower machine to the ground.
2. Engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in “Park”.
3. Disengage PTO.
4. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.
5. Wait until all moving parts have stopped.
6. Disconnect PTO driveline from tractor.

The blades and blade holder may rotate for several minutes after PTO is shut off. Look and listen for rotating driveline to stop before working on the mower.

When checking gear case hardware torque and blade holder hardware torque, it will be necessary to work underneath mower. Be sure to support mower frame at all four corner locations with safety shop stands to prevent accidental lowering (or with wood blocks). Do not position safety stands under mower rotor because this component can rotate.