Honda MM60 Operator's Manual

INTRODUCTION

THE

OWNER

Read this manual before operating your mower. The information presented and safer job, Keep this manual handy for ready reference.

The mower you have purchased has been carefully engineered and manufactured

and satisfactory use, Like all mechanical products, it

will

require cleaning and upkeep. Lubricate the mower as specified. Observe all safety information in this manual and safety decals on the mower and tractor.

For

service, your authorized dealer has trained mechanics, genuine service parts, and the necessary tools

and equipment to handle all your needs. Use only genuine service parts. Substitute parts may not meet standards required for safe and satisfactory

operation. Model MM60 Rotary Mower Record the serial number of your mower:

Serial Number (see Safety Decal page for location)

Provide this information to your dealer

obtain correct repair parts.

will

prepare you to do a better

provide dependable

Throughout this manual, the term NOTICE

used to indicate that failure to observe this instruction can

cause damage to equipment. The terms CAUTION, WARNING and DANGER are used in conjunction with

the Safety

Alert Symbol, (a triangle with an exclamation mark), to indicate the degree of hazard for items of

personal safety.

The Safety-Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!

YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

Denotes a reminder of safety practices or directs attention to unsafe practices

which could result in personal injury if proper precautions are not taken.

Denotes a hazard exists which can result in injury or death if proper precautions

are not taken.

of death or irreparable injury

Denotes an extreme intrinsic hazard exists which would result in high probability

if proper precautions are not taken.

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL

The purpose of this manual is to assist the opera

INFORMATlON

tor in maintaining and operating this mower. Read it carefully. It furnishes information and instructions

that will help you achieve years

dependable performance. These operating and maintenance instructions have been compiled from extensive

field experience and engineering data. Some

information may be general in nature due to unknown and varying conditions. However, you should be able to develop operating procedures

suitable to your particular situation. The illustrations and data used in this manual were current at the time of printing, but due to possible

line production changes, your machine may

vary slightly in detail. We reserve the right

redesign and change the machine as may be necessary without notification.

show the mower with safety shields removed to provide a better view. The mower should

never be operated with any safety shielding removed.

Some illustrations in this manual

Throughout this manual, references are made

right and left directions. These are determined by standing behind the equipment and facing the

direction of forward travel. Blade rotation

clock

wise as viewed from the top of the mower.

INTRODUCTION

TO THE OWNER

GENERAL INFORMATION

SAFETY INFORMATION

SAFETY RULES

SET-UP AND ASSEMBLY

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING AND CHECKING PARTS MOUNTING MOWER LIFT SYSTEM

ASSEMBLING MOWER

INSTALLING MOWER

INSTALLING MOWER TO TRACTOR DETACHING MOWER FROM TRACTOR

OPERATION

ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT

PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST OPERATING TECHNIQUE CUTTING PATTERNS OPERATING YOUR MOWER WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT

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MAINTENANCE 36

OWNER SERVICE LUBRICATION INFORMAllON

BLADE INSPECTION BLADE SERVlClNG REPLACING BELTS DEALER LEVEL MAINTENANCE SPINDLE REPAIR UNIVERSAL JOINT REPAIR GEARBOX MAINTENANCE

STORAGE

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPECIFICATIONS

WARRANTY SERVICE

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an operator.

In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the aware ness, concern, prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, trans port, maintenance and storage of equipment. It has been said, "The best safety device is an informed, careful operato be that kind of an operator.

a primary concern in the design and

r." We ask you to

SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY

The designed and tested safety of this equipment depends on it being operated within the limitations explained in this manual.

INVOLVED!

Training

Safety instructions are important! Read this manual, the tractor manual and all safety rules. Know your controls and how to stop tractor engine and mower quickly in an emergency. Operators must be instructed in and be ca pable of the safe operation of the equipment, its

attachments and all controls. anyone proper instructions, Keep hands and body away from pressurized

lines. Use paper to check for leaks. Hydraulic fluid (oil) under pressure will penetrate skin causing serious injury. Make sure that all operating and service per sonnel know that in the event hydraulic fluid penetrates skin, it must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this form of injury,

Do not allow children or unqualified persons to

operate equipment.

operate this equipment without

cardboard, not body parts

gangrene may result.

not allow

SAFETY

INFORMATION

Preparation

Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear

sturdy, rough

equipment for eyes, hands, hearing and head.

Ensure that mower is properly mounted, ad

justed and in good, operating Condition.

Make sure mower driveline spring-activated locking collar slides freely and the balls are seated in mid Remove accumulated debris from mower to avoid Ensure all safety decals are installed and in good condition. (See Safety Decals section for location drawing.)

Ensure shields and guards are properly in stalled and in good condition.

minimum

weight must be on tractor front wheels with

mower in transport position. Without this

weight, tractor could tip over causing personal

injury front wheel weights, ballast in tires tractor weights. When attaining the minimum 20% exceed the Roll Over Protection Structure

(ROPS)

and equipment.

Inspect area to be cut and remove stones, branches thrown, causing injury

soled work shoes and protective

PTO shaft groove.

fire

hazard.

20%

of tractor and equipment

death. The weight may be attained with

front

weight on the front wheels, you must not

weight certification. Weigh the tractor

not estimate.

other hard objects that might be

damage.

Operational Safety

You may not be able to stop the tractor safely the clutch or brake pedal mechanisms are improperly adjusted, allowing them to contact mower components.

When the mower lift stops are installed as instructed in this manual, properly adjusted

will

clutch and brake pedal mechanisms contact mower components. You should frequently check that the tractor clutch and brake pedal mechanisms are in adjustment. If the clutch contact mower components, do not operate until properly adjusted. Do not operate mower unless discharge chute

installed.

Keep bystanders away from equipment while it

in operation. Never direct discharge toward anyone. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. Keep hands and feet away from mower while tractor engine is running. Stay clear of all moving parts. If your tractor is equipped with a must wear your seat belt.

riders are allowed on tractor Start engine from operator's seat after disen gaging tractor PTO and placing transmission in neutral. Always sit in tractor seat when starting the engine or operating controls. Disengage power-take-off , shift tractor into

neutral, and place all controls in neutral before starting tractor engine. Operate tractor mid-PTO at no more than

RPM

(maximum governed engine

Make sure area behind'you operating in reverse.

not operate on steep slopes.

not stop, start or change directions sud

denly on slopes.

Use extreme care and reduce ground speed on slopes and rough terrain. Watch for hidden hazards on the terrain during operation.

brake pedal mechanisms can

ROPS,

RPM).

clear before

not

you

mower.

2400

SAFETY INFORMATION

Stop mower and tractor immediately upon striking an obstruction. Turn key, inspect and repair any damage before

resuming operation. Before working underneath, raise mower, install transport lock and block mower securely. Hydraulic system leak down and failure of mechanical or hydraulic system can cause equipment to drop. Disengage power to mower, lower mower to

ground, stop engine, set parking brake and

remove key before dismounting tractor.

Maintenance Safety

Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear

sturdy, rough equipment for eyes, hands, hearing and head. Lower mower to ground or block securely, turn tractor engine mower U-joint driveline from tractor performing any service or maintenance. Never perform service or maintenance with tractor engine running.

Before working underneath, raise mower, install transport lock and block mower securely. Hydraulic system leak down and failure of mechanical or hydraulic system can cause equipment to drop. Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments, service maintenance. Frequently check blades. They should be sharp, free of nicks and cracks and securely fastened. Use a new Nylok blade bolt when you replace the blade. Do not substitute any bolt for the special blade bolt. It is self

loosening requirements for this applica

non

tion.

Your dealer can supply genuine replacement

blades. Substitute blades may not meet original

equipment specifications and may be danger-

ous. Tighten all bolts, nuts and screws, and check that all cotter pins are installed securely ensure mower is in a safe condition before operating.

soled work shoes and protective

off

remove key and disconnect

off

engine, remove

PTO

before

locking, meeting the

Ensure all safety decals are installed and in good condition. (See Safety Decals section for location drawing.) Ensure shields and guards are properly in stalled and in good condition.

Storage

Block mower securely for storage.

SAFETY INFORMATION

OF OTHER PERSONS. NO RIDERS.

POSITION.

Safety

Decals

Replace immediately

damaged.

IMPORTANT

FILL GEAR BOX LINE

HORIZONTAL SHAFT. USE SAE ALLOW FLOW THEN RECHECK.

TIME

THRU

GEAR LUBE.

FOR

BEARINGS.

OIL

CENTER

READ OPERATOR'S MANUALS & FOLLOW KNOW

ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

(CONTACT DEALER FOR MANUALS)

KEEP SHIELDS AND GUARDS IN PLACE KEY BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH.

KEEP CLEAR OF DRIVES AND BELTS. LOWER IMPLEMENT, STOP ENGINE AND

REMOVE KEY BEFORE DISMOUNTING. CLEAR MOWING AREA OF DEBRIS. DECREASE SPEED WHEN TURNING. DO NOT OPERATE MOWER IN VICINITY DO NOT OPERATE IN TRANSPORT

OPERATION

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!

HOW TO STOP TRACTOR AND

EQUIPMENT QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY.

BLOCK UP

ALLOW NO CHILDREN OR UNQUALIFIED

PERSONS TO RUN EOUIPMENT.

BE CAREFUL ON UNEVEN TERRAIN.

IMPLEMENT AND HEMOVE

...

PTO SPEED MUST NOT

EXCEED 2400 RPM.

LOCK DRIVELINE ON TRACTOR PTO.

LOOSE

•

HIGHER PTO RPM CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND EQUIPMENT FAILURE.

DRlVELlNE

SET-UP AND ASSEMBLY

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

Assembly of this mower is the responsibility of the dealer. The mower should be delivered to the owner completely assembled, lubricated and adjusted for normal mowing conditions.

Using these instructions, set mower up as re

ceived from the factory. Complete Check Lists on

Page

when set-up is complete.

You may install the MM60 mower with the FL6555 sub frame installed. The front loader must be removed from the sub frame. If you also have BH6575

Back Hoe, both the back hoe and its sub

frame must be removed. The adjustment of the lift rod is different from the standard installation. These differences are explained in the appropriate sections. Follow these procedures to avoid damage to deck and linkage.

The mower is shipped partially assembled.

Assembly will be easier and loosely assembled before tightening hard

components are aligned

ware. Recommended torque values for hardware, are included in the assembly instructions.

UNPACKING AND CHECKING PARTS

The mower assembly kit contains the following

parts:

Mower deck with rear linkage installed Lift plate assembly

Box containing

lift

linkage and hardware

Unbolt the mower deck, and the lift plate assembly and cut the packing straps holding down the rear linkage and mower driie shaft. Packing list is contained in both the crate holding the mower, and in the parts box in the crate. Before assem bling check for missing

damaged parts.

Select a suitable working area. Open parts boxes and lay out parts and hardware to make location easy. Refer to illustrations, accompanying text, parts lists and exploded view drawings.

For

all pins, shafts and other bearing surfaces,

lubricate bearing area with a lithium based grease

consistency with a MOLY (molybdenum

of disulfide) additive before installing. The manual will also indicate when grease is necessary.

Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid entanglement moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hands, hearing and head.

Before working underneath, raise mower,

install transport lock and block mower securely. Hydraulic system leak down and failure of mechanical or hydraulic system can cause equipment to drop.

Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjust

ments, service or maintenance.

SET-UP

AND

ASSEMBLY

Mower Assembly

Parts Box

Kit in

Crate

Parts in Burlap Bag

Parts in Parts

Box

SET-UP AND ASSEMBLY

Pre-Delivery Check List

(Dealer Responsibility)

Inspect the mower thoroughly after assembly to

ensure the customer. The following check lists are a reminder of points to inspect. Check item as it is found satisfactory adjustment is made.

Check all bolts to be sure they are correctly

torqued.

Check that all linchpins are properly installed.

Lubricate all grease fittings; check to make sure

Check that gearbox is serviced and that vent plug is properly installed and seals are not leak ing.

Check that blades have been properly installed.

set up properly before delivering it to

off

each

after proper

small amount of grease comes out of seal.

Delivery Check List (Dealer Responsibility)

Check mower attitude and belt alignment.

Check that mower lift is properly adjusted. (See

Assembly instructions.)

Show customer how to make adjustments.

Explain importance of lubrication to customer and point out lubrication points on mower.

Point out safety features, shielding and options.

Present the Operator's Manual, and ask cus

tomer to become familiar with all sections.

Explain to customer that when mower

ported on a road should be used for adequate warning to operators of other vehicles.

highway, safety devices

trans

SET-UP

AND

ASSEMBLY

MOUNTING MOWER

Install with the tractor on level ground. Lock the parking brake, set the transmission lever in "N" (Neutral) and the PTO clutch lever in the

OFF

position. Set Lift Control lever to "DOWN" and turn Lowering Speed Control knob fully counter-clockwise the rear lift arms down by hand and makes assem

bly easier.

Installing Mower Lift Plate to Tractor

Remove drawbar assembly; this is bolted onto

the transmission housing below the Rear PTO.

Retain bolts, nuts and spacers for installation of lift plate assembly. Remove any dirt and debris from bottom of transmission housing and make sure bolt holes and screw threads are clean.

Assemble

Raised flange on lift plate assembly will face rear of tractor. Insert faces front of tractor.

Y-lift

LIFT

SYSTEM

("FAST").

bracket to lift plate assembly.

Y-lift

This allows you to pull

bracket

that fork of Y

Attach mower lift plate assembly to tractor, passing the transmission housing through the holes in the plate flange. Slide on 2 spacers previously removed and hand tighten both 26 mm flange locknuts.

Reach beneath the mower lift plate assembly and carefully insert the four 12 mm x 32 mm bolts through holes in into threaded holes on bottom of transmission housing. Housing bolts by hand to guard against cross threading. Tighten to

Finish by tightening

on projecting studs to

your hands when installing lift link kit and mower deck.

and hands, so keep them clear of links and

lift

arms when operating.

two

projecting stud bolts on the

lift

plate assembly and

made of aluminum,

kg-m

(50

ft-lb).

two 26

Wear heavy gloves to protect

Lifting system can crush fingers

mm flange locknuts

kg-m

(50

ft-lb).

lift

start

Mower Lift Plate

SET-UP

Lift Link

AND

ASSEMBLY

Lower Link Shaft

bracket

Attaching Lift Link to Lift Plate Assembly

(For Tractors Without Rear Three Point Hitch)

Slide middle hole in

hand lower link shaft which comes installed on the tractor. Install lift link the end with face rearward grease to shaft. Secure with linchpin.

Use a block of wood to raise left arm of lift plate

assembly about

ing the Y-bracket and the bottom hole of the

link easier. Line up hole in Y-bracket with lower

hole in lift link moving arm and lift link until they align. Insert greased and secure with cotter pin, passing pin from top to bottom. Head on clevis pin faces in.

Attaching Lift Link to Lift Plate Assembly (For Tractors With Rear Three Point Hitch)

Remove left hand three point hitch lower link from lower link shaft.

two

lift

link onto greased left

that it

holes is down. Lift link should

illustrated. Be sure to apply

150

mm (6 in) to make attach

mm x 76 mm clevis pin

vertical and

lift

Lower Link

Mount lift link and-lower link back on lower link shaft by lining up middle hole in lift link and hole in lower link. Pass greased lower link shaft through both as illustrated. Secure with linchpin, passing pin from top to bottom.

Support lift plate assembly arms on block of

wood as described above. Move lift link and

bracket

bracket and bottom hole in lift link line up.

Insert greased

head facing in and secure with cotter pin,

passing pin from top to bottom.

lower lift plate assembly until hole in

mm x 57 mm clevis pin with

Installing Lift Rods

(For Tractors Without Rear Three Point Hitch)

Adjust the lift rod to 365 mm (14.4 in) measured

from

eye to eye as illustrated. Adjustment is

made by turning barrel tightening nut. Be sure that an equal length threads shows on either end

rod, then secured by

,of

barrel.

SET-UP

I'c--------

(with loader subframe)

AND

365 mm

14.4 in.

375

14.8 in.

ASSEMBLY

Slide eye

Position clevis

of lift

rod over pin on tractor lift arm.

of lift

rod between brackets on lift link. Note that outside leg side

lift link as illustrated. Install with greased

22 x

mm clevis pin with head on left side as

shown. Secure both ends with

and linchpins.

NOTE: The eye

the lift rod is not straight. The

curve should point to the inside

when properly installed.

lift

rod goes out

washers

the tractor

SET-UP

(with loader subframe)

AND

‘y

3.4

100mm

4.0 in.

ASSEMBLY

in.

-y

Installing Lift Rods on Lower Link Lift (For Tractors With a Rear Three Point Hitch)

Replace the existing left hitch rod with the unit

provided with the mower.

Loosen the locknut and the adjusting nuts and

turn them to position the bracket hole

(3.4

in) from the lift rod eye (center-to-center

measurement). The bracket must face forward.

;

Tighten the adjusting nuts and secure with the

locknut.

Couple lift link chain and 16 mm lift pin. Head of pin faces inward. Secure

with washer and cotter pin. Attach upper end of

lift

link chain to bracket on 16 mm lift pin. Head of pin faces inward. Secure with washer and linchpin.

lift

link with greased

lift

rod, with greased

Adjusting Lift Rod (For Tractors With and Without Rear Three Point Hitch)

Follow this procedure

you do not have a loader

subframe installed. Adjust the lift rod clearance by starting the engine,

"UP"

and shifting the Lift Control lever

Make sure hands are clear of lift arms before starting. Engine will not start unless operator is seated.

lift

Raise until encountered. If resistance Turn Lowering Speed control fully clockwise arms up. Turn engine off. Grasp check them for slack. They should be able

arm reaches top or until resistance is

encountered, stop.

lock

lift

rods and

slide slightly on their pins. If there is no-slack in the lift rods, increase clearance as illustrated.

Lifting system can be seriously

damaged if arm presses against stop.

SET-UP

arm should not contact stopper

AND

ASSEMBLY

Adjusting Lift Rod (Tractors With Rear Three Point Hitch)

To increase clearance turn bottom nut counterclockwise then snug top

nut.

loosen, slide down flange and

decrease clearance, slide

adjuster

adjuster up as shown.

Adjusting Lift Rod (Tractors Without Rear Three Point Hitch)

Turn the barrel of the lift rod by the projecting pins

shorten or lengthen the rod. Move adjuster as required. The projecting pins must point side side (transversely) when you are finished. don't, turn the barrel in the direction

increase

they

clearance until they do.

Restart engine, move Lift Selector lever When apply brakes and re and fingers clear of

lift

arms reach top position, stop engine,

check clearance. Keep hands

lift

system when operating to

UP.

avoid injury. There should be slack in the linkage. If there is nuts after adjusting both types

not,

readjust as necessary. Tighten lock

lift

rods.

With

Three

Point

Without Three Point Hitch

SET-UP

AND

ASSEMBLY

Front Link Bracket

Subassembling Front Link Brackets

Assemble by compressing the front spring and

inserting front quick release pin through hole in the front bracket and spring. Pull back spring slightly to uncover hole in quick release pin. Use hammer

tap in spring pin until

sides of quick release pin. NOTE: Hold back bottom of spring

clears it. Assemble both right and left brackets.

in the front bracket slot. Pass greased

is equidistant from both

that pin

Front

Link Bracket

Mounting Front Link Bracket to Tractor

From bottom, slip the assembled front mount

ing bracket up onto the front frame rails.

Insert 8 flange bolts

kg-m

(43

ft-lb).

NOTE: With

face rearward and downward when front link bracket is installed on the tractor.

Assembling Rear Link Bracket

Insert the greased rear quick release pin in the mounting bracket attached to the tractor frame. It

is located beneath the tractor along the mid as illustrated. Pass the long arm of the quick release pin through the lower hole in the bracket and the spring. Compress the spring and slide washer over hole in arm. Secure with split pin, spreading legs of split pin. Assemble both right and left brackets.

pins correctly installed, they

mm x

mm. Tighten all

will

line

Rear

Link Brackef

ASSEMBLING MOWER

Checking Rear Mower Deck Links

Rear

mower links

vibration in shipping has not shaken loose the

will

come installed. Check that

two

clevis pins in brackets at rear of mower. They are secured with linchpins.

Rear deck links should face forward, towards front of mower, before driving tractor over mower. They cannot be rotated forward after tractor is above

mower deck.

INSTALLING

MOWER

Mower driveline and U

joint should be on top of

stabilizer bar, not caught below it. Be sure the left rear deck link is installed with the

side marked "UP" facing top.

Installing

Deck

Hooks

Right and left mower deck hooks are installed on brackets in the front center of the deck. See

position as indicated. Screw mower deck hook into adjustable pin. Insert pin into slot in bracket.

Secure with washer and linchpin.

Rear Mower Deck Links

Deck Hooks

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User Manual

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION

SET-UP AND ASSEMBLY

DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

ASSEMBLING MOWER