Mahindra Gyrovator SLX Series, Owner'S Manual

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3.11 IN WORK
Start work with the pto at running rate, gradually lowering the machine into the soil.
Never excessively press down on the accelerator pedal when the pto is engaged.
This could be very harmful for both the machine and the tractor itself.
When choosing how much to break up the soil which is to be rotary hoed the following points must be considered:
- the type of soil (mixed, sandy, clay etc.);
- how deep to hoe;
- the forward moving speed of the tractor;
- the optimal position of the machine.
The earth is best broken up and machine with a slow forward moving speed of the tractor, with the levelling bonnet
lowered and a blade-carrying rotor rotation speed of about 200 rpm.
As well as holding the earth that has already been hoed by the hoe blades the levelling bonnet helps to produce a
well levelled and smooth surface after hoeing. If the levelling bonnet is raised the sods are no longer broken up and
there will not be a smooth, level finish.
3.12 HOW IT WORKS
Position the levelling bonnet according to how finely broken up the soil should be.
Position the depth of the two skids which are on the sides of the machine
Engage the P.T.0. and start to move the tractor forward gradually lowering the machine.
After a short distance check to see whether the earth is being hoed to the depth required, broken up finely enough
and leveled enough.
CAUTION
In order to prevent breakages or damage, the speed of the tractor must never exceed 8 Km/hour when the
implement is working (Fig. 22).
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CAUTION
Never allow the machine to operate out of the soil.
During work, avoid turning corners while the implement is soil working. Never work in reverse (Fig. 24).
Always raise the implement in order to reverse or change direction.
3.0 USE INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 22