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Operating the Machine
Inspections before Use
Always disengage PTO, Switch off tractor engine and engage the parking brake before making adjustments
to the machine.
1. With the whole machine as level as possible, check the oil level in the Primary Gearbox, top up as required with SAE
EP90 gear oil through the oil filler plug indicated. The correct level is at the oil level plug indicated. Check the oil level
in the Rotor Gearboxes and top up as required with SAE EP 90 gear oil through the oil filler plugs indicated. The cor
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rect level is at the oil level plug indicated
Primary gearbox
Rotor gearbox
Oil filler
Oil drain
Oil level
Oil level
plug
Oil filler
plug
2. Grease the PTO shaft universal joints, drive shaft bearing and carrying arm pivots.
3. Re-sharpen old blades with a grindstone if necessary. Replace bent blades with new ones.
4. Check the blade mounting bolts are tight
Overlap
blade
Split Pin
Gearbox shaft nut
Blade pivot
bolt
Blade pivot
bushing
Blade
mounting
bolts
Undersole
skid
Blade back
Cranked
blade
5. Ensure the gearbox shaft nuts are tight and retained in place by split pin.
6.
Check tightness of all nuts, bolts and retaining screws after the first and second hours of work.
7.
Ensure safety guards and flaps are in place at all times where fitted.
8.
Due to the corrosive nature of grass when cut, wash down the machine when finished mowing, especially
when the machine is being stored for a long period of time.
