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Rev. 2.0
ZMLE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDICE
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 11
1.1 Purpose and contents of the manual 11
1.1.1 Who should read this manual................................................................................................................................ 11
1.1.2 Updates to the manual .......................................................................................................................................... 11
1.1.3 Conservation ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.1.4 Copyrights ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.2 Spare parts 12
1.3 Machine versions 13
2 SAFETY RULES 15
2.1 General safety rules 15
2.2 Safety rules concerning road traffic 19
2.3 Safety rules during use 20
2.3.1 Responsibility of the operator or owner................................................................................................................. 21
2.4 Safety rules concerning the hydraulic system 22
2.5 Fire-prevention methods 23
2.6 Protection and equipment for the operator 24
2.6.1 Maintenance: safety rules ..................................................................................................................................... 25
2.7 Working range of the machine 26
2.8 Safety decals 27
2.8.1 Replacing safety decals ........................................................................................................................................ 31
2.8.2 Replacing “ISO” decals with “ANSI” decals........................................................................................................... 32
3 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 33
3.1 General description of the machine 33
3.1.1 Proper and improper use of the machine .............................................................................................................. 34
3.2 Machine identification 35
3.3 Description of the parts 36
3.4 Technical specifications 37
3.5 Noise level 38
3.6 Radius of work 39
3.6.1 Right coupling ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
3.6.2 Left coupling .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
3.7 Accessories 41
3.7.1 Flails ...................................................................................................................................................................... 41
3.7.2 Runners
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3.7.3 Controls with distributor ........................................................................................................................................ 43
4 INSTALLATION AND HANDLING 45
4.1 Lifting 45
4.2 Removal of packaging and pre-assembly 46
4.3 Coupling to tractor 53
4.3.1 Attaching without a Quick Hitch ............................................................................................................................ 54
4.3.2 Attaching with a Quick Hitch ................................................................................................................................. 54
4.3.3 Hydraulic connections for lateral movement ........................................................................................................ 55
4.4 Fitting the PTO shaft 56
4.5 Tractor stability 59
4.6 Detachment from the tractor 60
5 ADJUSTMENTS 61
5.1 Working speed adjustment 61
5.2 Adjusting the cutting height 62
5.3 Adjusting the belt tension 64