BROWN 410 Series, Operator'S Manual

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Operation
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Before hitching cutter to your tractor, make sure all safety devices are installed on both the cutter and
the tractor.
Please follow all safety instructions and procedures.
Attach Equipment to Tractor.
Be sure the tractor is equipped with the correct category hitch pins, top link, etc. Be
extremely careful when positioning tractor to hitch to the equipment.
Caution! Never allow anyone between the tractor and the equipment during the hitching
process.
Be certain that the cutter has been lubricated properly and check oil level in gear box prior
to connecting driveline to tractor, the oil should be at the lower edge of the side port of the
gearbox.
Attach the driveline to the tractor. When attaching driveline to PTO shaft, be certain that the
TRACTOR ENGINE AND PTO OUTPUT SHAFT HAVE STOPPED - PARK BRAKES
ARE SET BEFORE DRIVE SHAFT IS MOUNTED. Make sure quick-disconnect pin is
properly seated in the groove of the tractor’s PTO shaft.
Warning! A loose driveline can disconnect and cause personal injury property damage or
death.
Adjust Cutting Height.
Warning!
Be certain that tractor engine is stopped, park brakes are set, key is removed, and all
rotation of the cutter has ceased before dismounting to making adjustments.
Caution!
Avoid very low cutting heights. Striking the ground with blades causes a damaging
shock that can damage all the cutter components and the tractor.
Using the tailwheel adjustment and the tractor’s lift arms, set the cutter to the desired height; the cutter is
designed to operate with a cutting height range between 2” and 12”. Note that, on level ground,
the front of the cutter should be 1” below the rear (see illustration). Set the tractor’s lift stop at
the required position to maintain a uniform cut. The mast stop should be in a centered position,
note Figure “A”.
STOP
1” above front
Front
Figure “A”