Removing Attachment

  1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

  2. Move hydraulic control levers back and forth to relieve hydraulic pressure.

  3. Avoid injury! Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate skin and cause serious injury, including gangrene.

    • Relieve pressure before disconnecting hydraulic or other pressurized lines.
    • Use a piece of cardboard to search for leaks. Do not expose hands or body to high-pressure fluids.
    • Tighten all connections before applying pressure.

    MXT013821
    MXT013821-UN-24MAR15

    Disconnect hydraulic hoses from hydraulic couplers and remove hoses from machine.



  4. Install dust caps on hydraulic hoses and hydraulic ports.

  5. Install angling kit hoses to ports if installed on machine.

  6. Turn lift dial on mower to highest setting to bring mower and 3-point hitch to full lift position.

  7. MXT013697
    MXT013697-UN-13MAR15

    If machine is equipped with lock valve (A), turn valve counterclockwise until open to allow use of mower and rear hydraulic implement lift.



  8. MXT013817
    MXT013817-UN-24MAR15

    Pull coupler (A) to disconnect drive shaft from machine PTO (B).



  9. Put drive shaft on support rod.

  10. MXT013822
    MXT013822-UN-24MAR15

    Move lever (A) to the unlatched position as shown.



  11. Lower hitch.

  12. Slowly back machine away from attachment.

  13. Avoid injury! Driving machine with extra weights when attachment is removed can cause steering problems. Remove weights from machine when you remove the attachment

    Remove any weights that were installed when preparing the machine.

  14. MXT013814
    MXT013814-UN-24MAR15

    Remove locking pin (A) from front hole on front hitch. Insert in storage hole and fasten with spring locking pin.



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