FMA SERIES
22
•
Make sure in the working area exposed there are no people or animals;
•
Make sure the soil to be worked is not too grassy, muddy, sandy or rocky.
WARNING
Before conducting the above inspections and service, make sure the tractor engine is off, all rotation
parts are completely stopped and the tractor is in park with the parking brake engaged. Make sure
the hoe is resting on the ground or securely blocked up and the tractor lifting hydraulics locked.
Once all the checks above have been done, start tractor and the hoe as follows:
•
start the tractor and engage the tractor PTO at low rpm, making sure that the hoe is NOT in the
raised position but close to the ground, then increase speed engine until to 540 rpm;
•
lower the hoe on the ground and simultaneously start driving the tractor at low speed.
Subsequently increase the ground speed depending on ground conditions;
•
If the environmental temperature is very cold , it's recommended to wait a few minutes with the
PTO of the tractor at low rate before lowering the hoe completely on the ground;
•
drive for a while operating the hoe, then stop the tractor to check the quality of the work
performed. If you need to get off the tractor, lift the hoe just out of the ground, reduce engine
speed and disengage PTO, set the parking brake, stop engine and remove the ignition key;
If the working depth and/or soil texture are not as desired, correct them by adjusting the skids
and/or the rear cover (see section Adjustments).
5.2.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
During operations:/ OPERATE ACCORDING TO FOLLOWING INTRUCTION
•
always keep the tractor engine at rpm rate ensuring tothe hoe the right power required for the
use;
•
always keep a tractor speed adequate to conditions of the soil to be worked (from 2 to 10 km /
h approx.). Reduce speed in the case of hard or stony soils;
•
choose a driving pattern that provides the maximum pass length and minimizes turning;
•
when working in the hills, if you can do "climbing" in the sense of the slope, in any case do not
work along the hillsides, making the steps from top to bottom to reduce the terrace Where
possible always try to «work up» the slope. If this is not possible avoid hoeing along the contours
of the hill and hoe up and down the slope to avoid a terracing effect;
•
always perform changes and reverse of direction with PTO disengaged and the hoe slightly lifted
from the ground to avoid damage to the machine;
•
periodically check for foreign objects wrapped around the rotor shaft and remove them, after
disengaging PTO, turning off tractor engine, and removing ignition key;
•
if the blades strike a foreign object, or in case of prolonged intervention of the clutch due to an
object wedged into the rotor, stop operating immediately, idle the engine speed and disengage
the PTO. Wait for stopping of all rotating parts, then raise the implement and proceed to
removing the object, after stopped the tractor, set the parking brake, stopped engine and
removed the ignition key. Repair any damages immediately, and make sure rotor and blades are
in good condition before restarting operation;
•
avoid friction clutch overheating caused by too long or too frequent slipping of the clutch, since
this can damage the friction plates and clutch parts.
Typical problems that may occur operating the hoe are described into Troubleshooting section,
together with their solutions.
Summary of Contents for ROTARY HOE FMA 105
Page 40: ...NOTES ...
Page 41: ...NOTES ...