Progressive Turf Equipment TD 65-2 Serial Up to 1265-21375 - Manual (Page 21)

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS; TD65 MOWERS
1) Some assembly is necessary prior to pre-delivery inspection and delivery to the
customer.
2) The TD65 requires rear deck to be lifted from the frame assembly. Secure the
deck with lifting straps over the forks of a lift truck.
3) Lift the deck away and install the front castor wheels. Place the mower deck on
its wheels.
4) Remove parts that are strapped to the mower, such as the rear deck shaft, input
shaft, hose support, rear deck safety, hydraulic cylinder, hitch and hydraulic
hoses.
5) Unwrap the hydraulic hoses and pull rope. Then connect the hydraulic hoses to a
hydraulic source.
6) Secure the two rear lift arms before powering down the wings. They could fall
and damage the hydraulic components.
7) Remove the line pressure in the hydraulic hoses.
8) The rear deck safety and hydraulic cylinder are then installed with the pins
supplied. The safety goes on top of the cylinder and the pin holds both the safety
and cylinder. Be sure the cylinder is mounted on the stub end. Connect the pull
chain from the wing safety to the rear deck safety.
9) The long hose (31”) connects to the shaft end of the cylinder and is connected to
the bottom tee on the wing lock frame using the fittings supplied on the hoses.
The 90 degree fitting installs on the cylinder. The small hose (24”) is connected
to the stub end of the cylinder and at the top tee on the wing lock frame. Be sure
the 45 degree fitting is installed on the cylinder. Use thread sealant (Teflon tape)
on all joints.
10) Run the cylinders up and down 3 or 4 times to be sure that all air is out of the
system.
11) Roll the rear deck into place. Install lift arms with pins supplied on the deck.
12) Install deck shaft. Be sure that the end with the small bell marked with a tractor
goes on the four-way gear-box.
13) Remove intermediate shaft stub cover and install the input shaft. Be sure that the
small spacer bushing is in place and tighten the pinch bolt.
14) Install hose support shield. Make sure that the grease fitting on the hanger
bearing is visible through the hole in the shield for greasing. Run the safety pull
rope and hydraulic lines through the eye of the hose support rod.
15) Install the front hitch with the bolt provided.
16) Grease the front bearing, and the rear deck lift arms, and check over mower to
find any other spots that missed greasing (All spindles and wheels are greased
before shipping)
The mower is now ready for pre-delivery inspection.