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CONTENTS
Section
Page no.
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Introduction
3
Safety Notes
4
A) Safety First
Attaching to the Tractor
5
Use of the Machine
6
General Maintenance
7
A) Daily
B) End of Season
Page 1: ...ons and technical details given in this manual correspond to the latest design at this time It is this company s policy to continually develop its products and the right is reserved to alter designs and specifications without prior notice When ordering spare parts please quote the machine serial number model type and year of manufacture as given on the manufacturer s serial plate affixed to the ma...
Page 2: ...2 CONTENTS Section Page no 1 Introduction 3 2 Safety Notes 4 A Safety First 4 3 Attaching to the Tractor 5 4 Use of the Machine 6 5 General Maintenance 7 A Daily 7 B End of Season 7 ...
Page 3: ...nted in line onto the rear 3 point linkage of a tractor the machine is powered by the tractor PTO with the power transmitted through a direct drive gearbox to a heavy duty rotor assembly with either three 1700 or four 2000 high tensile cutter chains or blades attached The direct drive system ensures that consistent performance in the most arduous of conditions can be achieved without belt slippage...
Page 4: ...e tractor 7 Check daily for loose nuts and bolts on the cutter blade cutter chain mounting on the rotor assembly 8 Always ensure that all the safety and chain debris guards are correctly fitted to the machine before operation 9 This machine is designed for use with tractors having a 540 rpm PTO speed with a standard 6 spline shaft DO NOT exceed 540 rpm PTO speed 10 Never engage the PTO or use the ...
Page 5: ...ing If this is required the following steps should be followed i Place the machine in its working position flat down on level ground apply the parking brake stop the tractor engine and remove the ignition key ii Pull the PTO shaft apart and remove both shaft guards iii Without re assembling the shaft fit the outer half to the machine end and the inner half to the tractor ensuring that both locking...
Page 6: ...may result in scalping the ground and potential blade damage D Raise the machine to the transport position DO NOT RAISE THE MACHINE OR TRAVEL TO THE SITE TO BE CLEARED WITH THE PTO RUNNING E Check the area to be worked is clear of potentially dangerous debris before commencing cutting F Check that all bystanders and livestock are well clear of the area to be cut We recommend a minimum of 100 metre...
Page 7: ... RESULT IN BLADES CHAINS DETACHING THEMSELVES AND SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT vi When the machine is new check tightness of all nuts and bolts after the first hour of use and then on daily basis Pay particular attention to the gearbox securing bolts and the chain blade mounting bolts vii Ensure all safety guards and chain debris guards are correctly always fitted and swing freely B END OF SEASON i i...
