13. When travelling from area to area raise the blades just clear of the turf and
disengage the P.T.O. Drive to avoid unnecessarily bouncing the machine
around.
WARNING
Never change direction while the blades are
still in the turf ; damage to the turf and the
Swing-Wing can result
5.5 Shut Down
1. Raise blades just out of turf.
2. Disengage P.T.O.
3. Drop the machine down and remove the top mounting link from the slot
and put it back into the hole on the crossbar.
4. Fully raise the Swing-Wing
5. Traverse machine to storage/maintenance area.
6. Generally clean the Swing-Wing Verticutter, making sure that there is no
accumulated debris around the blades and P.T.O.
7. Slide front and rear stands down to the lower height so that they protrude
below the blades.
8. Lower the machine onto the castor wheels.
9. Disconnect the P.T.O from the tractor.
10. Wheel the Swing-Wing to its’ storage area under cover or cover the
machine with tarpaulins or other suitable cover if it is to be stored in an
uncovered area.
WARNING
Never use high-pressure water units to clean
the Swing-Wing Verticutter. Using this type of
device around bearings and gearbox seals
can compromise their integrity and lead to
premature failure of these components.
