Detaching Cutter From Tractor

causym CAUTION: 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.

1. Park cutter on a level surface, or block tailwheel(s) so machine cannot roll after detaching from the tractor.

2. Tractor with Quick Coupler Hitch; Slowly push hitch control lever (A) to lower cutter close to the ground.

Tractor with Three-Point Hitch; Slowly push hitch control lever (A) to lower cutter to the ground.

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

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A-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.

4. Shut off tractor engine and remove key.

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5. MX7; Disconnect PTO driveline shield chain (C).

6. Raise tractor PTO shield, if equipped.

IMPORTANT: Do not use plastic shield (B) on driveline to hold driveline in position. Damage to shielding can occur.

7. Support driveline, cradling it in your hand.

8. MX5 and MX6; Pull collar (A) back toward cutter and slide driveline off tractor shaft.

MX7; Rotate collar (A) and slide driveline off tractor shaft.

9. Lower tractor PTO shield, if equipped.

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A-Collar
B-Plastic Shield
C-Chain (MX7 only)

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10. Tractor with Quick Coupler Hitch;

a. Raise both latch control levers on quick coupler.

b. Start tractor engine.

c. Lower cutter to the ground. Continue lowering quick coupler until hooks clear cutter hitch pins.

d. Carefully drive tractor away.

Tractor with Three-Point Hitch;

a. Remove hitch pin assemblies from tractor draft links (B).

b. Lower tractor draft links.

c. Reinstall cutter hitch pin assemblies at both hitch masts.

d. Disconnect center link (A) from pivot plate. Position tractor center link in transport location. Reinstall center link pin/hardware in cutter pivot plate.

e. Carefully drive tractor away.

11. If cutter will not be used for awhile, perform all procedures as listed in STORING CUTTER in Storage section.

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A-Tractor Center Link
B-Tractor Draft Links

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