User manual MTD 60

[. . . ] Break-in half throttle for first mower at INTRODUCTION The International is designed Lo-Boye, for Farmall use 105 Balanced on the Cub e, International Mower Cub and 8 International Farmal18 Super A, Super A-l, 100, 130 and 140 Tractors. It is well suited for both industrial and farm use. A completing package is required to mount on your tractor. The tractors must be equipped the following units: with one of Touch Control for Farmall and hlternational 140 Basic Tractors for use with 105 Mowers (Factory Application) (Standard Equipment on hlternational 140 Standard Tractor). 354 467 R99 Special Touch Control for Farmall and mternational"A", Super A, 100, 130, and 140 Tractors not previously equipped with Touch Control. [. . . ] move the left Touch-Control lever forward; to lower the cutter bar. move the right TouchControl lever forward; to lower the frame move the lever to the rear. TOUCH. CONTROL SYSTEM The Touch-Control power system utilizes the power of the tractor engine to raise and lower the cutter bar. A light touch of your finger on the control lever is sufficient. The mower can be regulated and adjusted without stopping work while the tractor is in motion or while standing still. Power is provided any time the engine is running. Disengaging the engine clutch does not affect the operation of the hydraulic power system. Farmall Cub and Internatianal Cub Lo. 8oy Tractors: To Illust. 4A The cutter bar can be operated at any angle from 450 below level to 900 above level for mowing of terraces. 4A. raise the cutter bar, move the Touch-Control lever forward; to lower the cutter bar, move the Touch-Control lever to the rear. The cutter bar and mower frame will raise and lower together. Independent movement of the cutter bar can be accomplished with the use of the curb lift attachment. CUTTINGA SQUARE CORNER To cut a square corner, turn the tractor sharply to the right when the cutter bar approaches the edge of the uncut material. A little experience soon shows at just what point the turn must be started. 4 CUTTER BAR LIFT The cutter bar lift cable and lifting chain should be set so that when the Touch-Control lever is in the forward position, the cutter bar will be approximately vertical. If the bar is not vertical, this can be corrected by adjusting the length of the cable and chain, either lengthening or shortening. DRIVINGMECHANISM Illust. 58 To adjust the drive belt, loosen the two bolts 'IE" (1IIust. 58) securing the belt shield to the coupling frame. Turn the set screw "M", onthe front side of this shield, until proper belt tension is obtained. The V -belt is properly adjusted when a slight thumb pressure will deflect the belt 1 (2" a. t a point midway between the pulleys. CUTTER BAR TILT Illust. bar by means of a roller chain drive, a universal knuckle drive, and a heavy-duty V-belt. The univ~rsal knuckle drive does not require attention other than periodic lubrication. To adjust the drive chain, loosen the bolts holding the bearing housing to the rear mounting plate. Draw the sprocket against the chain until proper tension is obtained. Holding this pos ition, retighten the bolts. Illust. SC CAUTION!Be sure the shield over the chain guard is in place to guard against injury. The cutter bar can be tilted upward or downward either 40 or 80 from the horizontal position by removing the tilt bolt "H" (1IIust. 5C) and moving it to the hole giving the desired adju stme nt. 5 INNERSHOEBALANCESPRING Illust. 6A The pressure of the balance spring is properly adjusted when 80 to 100 Ibs. is required to lift the inner shoe. To adjust the pressure of the balance spring, loosen the two nuts on the spring adjusting bolt, turning them clockwise. To apply additional spring pressure, screw the spring adjusting bolt into the spring plug, turning the bolt clockwise. To reduce the spring pressure, screw the adjusting bolt counterclockwise. [. . . ] of oil on all expo sed Make a list of any service parts needed and order these early. This will give your dealer ample time to provide the parts and give you sufficient time to install them before the next mowing season. AFTER REMOVING THE MACHINEFROMSTORAGE AND A storage shed is a good investment beBEFOREBEGINNING THE MOWING SEASON cause of the savings effected by assuring alonger-lasting machine, reducing the operating the excess grease from the mower. costs, and continuing the highly efficient mowing performance. BEFORESTORING THE MACHINE Clean the machine of all dirt, trash, and superfluous grease; if left on, it will hold moisture and thus cause serious damage from rust. This Make sure th~t all bolts and nuts are properly can save wasted time and needless expense. [. . . ]