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Operating the Machine
Inspections before Use
Always disengage PTO, Switch off tractor engine and engage the parking brake before making adjustment
to the machine.
Rotor gearbox
Oil filler
plug
Oil level
plug
LF205
Pivot arm
gearbox
T27A
Oil level plug
Oil level plug
Oil filler plug
Oil filler plug
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. Put it through the oil filler plugs
indicated. The correct level is at the oil level plug indicated
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
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.
Fixed blade system
Swinging blade system
1 - Spacer bushings
2 - Blade mount bolts
3 - Blade pivot bush
4 - Blade pivot bolt
5 - Gearbox output shaft
6 - Split pin
7 - Retaining bolt
8 - Bolt
