new-to me- finish mower

[RadarTech]

WOW, I got an unbelievable gift today-
A 4 foot side discharge finish mower.
This is going to go behind my kubota L3400, so it is not the ideal width but MAN I could not say no!

Now as some of you know, this is my first tractor, and I am not quite to 100 hours yet.

With that said, this is also my first PTO mower.

I am going out of the country for the next few days so I won't be able to enjoy the new addition.

I did not get to look at it at length today but:
It has 4 solid tires, and one tire rod connection was broken or a nut was off.
And the model number and make is not a detail that I caught.

Outside of the small mechanical, what else should I consider before hooking it up and running around the house?

The mower has been garage kept for the last 3 years and used only once during that time. It was connected to a Ford 1100 tractor for it's last run.

I plan on greasing it, and checking the belt(s).
The gear box turned easily by hand according to my friend.


thanks for all the advice!

Later,
Jim

 

[greg_g]

The gear oil in the transmission should probably be changed too, especially if it looks emulsified. Lacking a bottom drain, you'll have to suction it out with a hand pump, but at least we're not talking volume here - probably not much more than a quart.

And the PTO shaft should be measured for safety. Since it was used behind somebody else's tractor, it could be too long or too short when mounted behind yours. You'll find that specific issue has been discussed here quite often in the past. The search engine is your friend.

..greg..

 

[scuvnut]

Outside of the small mechanical, what else should I consider before hooking it up and running around the house?

Point that side discharge away from the house - it can launch a rock right through it! Have fun. Congrats and good luck!