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ZMT Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Manual

ZMT Offset / In-line

Verge Mowers

Maintenance & Use

Summary of Contents for ZMT 160

Page 1: ...ZMT Owner s Manual Owner s Manual ZMT Offset In line Verge Mowers Maintenance Use...

Page 2: ...RUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION HANDLING AND PARKING section 4 page 8 Lifting and Unloading section 4 1 page 8 Unpacking section 4 2 page 7 Attachment to and Detachment from the Tractor section 4 3 page 8 A...

Page 3: ...fter sales service or a specialized FERRI dealer 1 2 Identifying the Machine Each shredder has an identification plate attached the data necessary to identify the model and the serial number to order...

Page 4: ...ules provided by the manufacturer Technical Names Figure 2 1 PTO Shaft 10 Ram To Adjust Flail Head 2 Levers To Adjust Flail Head 11 Stand 3 Gearbox 12 Arms For Side Movement 4 Pulleys 13 Joint Pin 5 B...

Page 5: ...24 Max Pressure psi 2750 2750 2750 Dimensions A Width in 63 71 79 B Length in 35 37 37 C Height in 17 19 19 D Total Height in 26 28 28 E Total Width in 70 77 85 When the absorbed power exceeds the ma...

Page 6: ...Depending on the different crops to be cut suitable flails can be fitted and used Articulated flails for grass shrubs sticks and bushes of up to 1 2 in diameter Forged hammer blades for grass twigs s...

Page 7: ...nobody can start the shredder by mistake Never wear loose or fluttering clothes Never carry passengers on the tractor Never carry passengers on the shredder Never enguage the PTO with the engine stop...

Page 8: ...hydraulic lift are locked to avoid the lowering of the machine during transport When driving on public roads respect all road rules in force Never transport the shredder with the rotor moving even fo...

Page 9: ...limbs in the moving parts of the machine where this decal is located 3 Danger sign it shows the risk of flying stones or other objects and it is mandatory to keep out of the danger zone 4 Danger sign...

Page 10: ...this case a card showing the reassembling procedure will be attached to the Use and Maintenance Manual 4 2 1 Instructions For Assembly Instructions for the assembly of the mower when it is shipped pa...

Page 11: ...general Check that all guards are fitted and in good condition Confirm that all flails are fitted and in good condition Grease the bearings and any other part as indicated by a decal Figure 21 Check t...

Page 12: ...he tractor in a central position Lift the stand 5 Connect the pipes for ram control to the tractor and mark them to avoid reversing them during assembly see Figure 15 Proceed in reverse order to detac...

Page 13: ...actor opposite to the extended arms and in front Figure 11 IMPORTANT Never work with the extended arms when the tractor is on sloping grounds During transport the machine must be in the central positi...

Page 14: ...2 Adjusting belt tension This operation must be carried out with the shredder standing on the ground the power takeoff disconnected and the iginition key removed Remove the belts guard loosen the 4 s...

Page 15: ...ust one pressure tube or when requested by the user a distributor for ram control can be fitted to the shredder This is also equipped with a floating position to control the ram 1 Figure 15 6 2 Starti...

Page 16: ...IMPORTANT When extending and closing the arms lightly lift the flail head off the ground to avoid damage to the frame Figure 16 IMPORTANT During reverse movement lift the shredder off the ground to a...

Page 17: ...ssary warning signs Figure 19 Secure the arm and the flail head with the appropriate chain to prevent movement IMPORTANT During transport reduce speed especially on bumpy roads The weight of the shred...

Page 18: ...carried out when the machine is stopped and the tractor engine is switched off Check belt stretch and condition Visually check the frame and arms to detect possible damage caused by earlier work Chec...

Page 19: ...arings Flails touching the ground Worn pins Worn arm sliding blocks Worn glands in the rams Violent impact on the ground when the arm is lowered Dirty or little greased bearings Flails touching the gr...

Page 20: ...to the hydraulic system Replace any damaged pipes with genuine spare parts or with others of the same specification ensure that they are not kinked or twisted remembering to check this throughout the...

Page 21: ...ht be dangerous to the enviroment have to be made safe The materials on the machine that have to undergo a differentiated division are steel mineral oil rubber plastic electric system conductors All t...