IronCraft FMH Series, Operation Manual

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FLAIL MOWER - FMH Series
use;
• always keep a tractor speed adequate to working conditions (from 2 to 10 km/h approx.). Reduce spe-
ed 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 flail mower 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 disenga-
ging PTO, turning off tractor engine, and removing ignition key;
• if the rotor strikes a foreign object, 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 check and
remove 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 is in good condition before restar-
ting operation;
• avoid overheating of the gearbox due to materials extremely difficult to shred, in order to avoid dama-
ges of the gearbox.
Typical problems that may occur operating the flail mower are described into Troubleshooting section,
together with their solutions.