AVANT 1200, Operator'S Manual

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2. Designed purpose of use
The AVANT Collecting Lawn Mower 1200 is an attachment suitable for use with AVANT multi purpose loaders
shown in Table 1. The lawn mower is suitable for residential and professional use as well. It is intended to be
used to mow lawns on level, tended areas free of rocks, tree stumps, large branches, or other similar
obstacles. The collecting lawn mower can also be used to shred and collect tree leaves and small branches,
and the mover collects them for easy composting. The lawn mower is equipped with the OptiFloat® floating
linkage system, which allows the mower to freely follow the ground, eliminating the need for the loader boom
floating. In addition, the float system enables efficient side tilting of the mower.
The cutting deck has 2 blades. The collector unit has a hydraulic suction device, which moves the clippings to
the spacious collector box. The collector box can be emptied from the driver's seat by using the loader boom
to lift and tilt the mower. The collector fan can be switched off, in which case the mower acts as a mulching
mower.
The Collecting Lawn Mower 1200 is also available as a version without the clippings collector. Either a side
cover, side discharge chute, mulching kit, or collector unit must be installed to the the mower. The use of the
mower without any side guard in place is dangerous to both the operator and any person nearby, and
therefore it is strictly prohibited. The lawn mower is not intended for mowing long hay shrub or equivalent taller
vegetation. The lawn mower cannot be used in a hung position; it is meant to run on its own wheels. For
mowing long hay, we recommend the AVANT Flail Mowers.
The attachment has been designed to require as little maintenance as possible. The operator can perform
regular maintenance tasks. All repair work can’t be performed by the operator, and demanding repair and
maintenance operations are to be left for professional maintenance. All maintenance work must be done using
proper safety equipment. Spare parts must be identical with original specifications, which can be ensured by
using only original spare parts. A separate spare parts catalogue may be available, consult your Avant dealer.
Familiarise yourself with the manual's instructions regarding service and maintenance. Please contact your
AVANT retailer if you have additional questions about the operation or maintenance of the equipment, or if
you require spare parts or maintenance services.
Table 1 - Collecting Lawn Mower 1200 - Compatibility with Avant loaders
Avant
216
218
220
220
series 2
225
225LPG
313S
320S
320S+
419
420
520
R20
525LPG
R28
528
630
R35
635
640
745
750
755i
760i
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Various Avant mower models are available to best suite each task and loader model. The compatibility
recommendations are based on the mass, width, and auxiliary hydraulic flow of the loader. Normally the
mower should be as wide as or wider than the loader. Depending on the tyres of the loader, the mower may
be narrower than the loader, making it difficult to have good, even cut. When using with models marked with
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, care must be taken to avoid running the mower at too high speed, which can damage the mower. See the
operator's manual of the loader for the correct engine rpm setting for correct auxiliary hydraulics oil flow.
Additional counterweights may also be required. For compatibility with a model not shown in table, contact
your Avant dealer.