Ariens 929000 - Manual (Page 67)

36 RM ROTARY MOWER
The Model 36 RM Rotary Mower is standard
equipment on both the S-8 Gear Shift and Hydrostatic
tractors.
ATTACHING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR
Use the following procedure to attach the mower
to the tractor:
1. Remove ignition key. Place implement power
clutch lever in the "disengaged" position and
"engage" the tractor brake lock.
2. Raise the tractor attachment lift lever. Figure
7.
3. Place cutting height adjustment lever in the
CUTTING HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
IMPLEMENT POWER CLUTCH
LOWEST
CUTTING
POSITION
"L" SHAPED '' "" ■' SUPPORT BAR
ATTACHING PINNTRAcfdR LIFT ARMS
AND HAIR PINv. ^ c -in
COTTER^'--^
second lowest cutting position, see Figure 37.
4. Raise front support bar to clear the front
tractor tire and slide the mower under the tractor
from the right side.
5. Place the drive belt over the rear lift point and
lower the attachment lift lever. Align ball joint of rear
lift point to tractor lift arms and secure with the "L"
shape attaching pin and hairpin cotter provided.
Figure 37.
6. Position drive belt over the drive and driven
sheaves and place idler to the inside of the belt as
shown in Figure 37.
7. Position front support bar in the tractor saddle
brackets and secure with the locks and latches, see
Figure 38.
REMOVING MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR
Reverse the attaching procedure to remove the
mower from the tractor.
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR
Before operating your rotary mower, carefully
read this manual. Become thoroughly familiar with
the controls, safety precautions and proper operating
procedures. The more familiar you become with the
tractor and mower the better results you will have.
Use the following procedure to operate the
mower:
1. Move cutting height adjustment lever, Figure
37, to one of the six positions available to obtain the
desired height of cut.
2. Raise the mower by pulling the attachment lift
lever rearward until the lock snaps in place.
3. Start the engine as outlined in the TRACTOR
OPERATION section.'
4. Drive tractor to the work area before starting
thé mower.
5. Slowly engage the implement power clutch
with the engine running at
'/2
throttle. Increase
engine speed to full throttle after the blades are
rotating.
A
CAUTION: KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM
THE AREA WHILE THE BLADES ARE ROTAT­
ING.
6. The mower blade speed is directly related to
the engine speed. For best mowing results, OPERATE
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