background image

Unifarm Machinery Corporation

PO Box 38, Wilson, NC, U.S.A.

page 1

Unifarm Machinery Corporation

PO Box 38, Wilson, NC

Operator’s Manual

MOWERS

ATTENTION

Carefully read this manual

before using the machine

M48-S M48-A

M60-S M60-A

M72-S M72-A

M84-S M84-A

903182002-00

Summary of Contents for M48-A

Page 1: ... PO Box 38 Wilson NC U S A page 1 Unifarm Machinery Corporation PO Box 38 Wilson NC Operator s Manual MOWERS ATTENTION Carefully read this manual before using the machine M48 S M48 A M60 S M60 A M72 S M72 A M84 S M84 A 903182002 00 ...

Page 2: ...Unifarm Machinery Corporation PO Box 38 Wilson NC U S A page 2 ...

Page 3: ...is booklet provides a thorough and accurate description of the instruction and maintenance activities to be carried out on the tiller you purchased We congratulate you on your choice and urge you to thoroughly familiarize yourself with and follow the instructions contained in this manual This will assure you a long safe and trouble free working life for your Phoenix Tiller The Manufacturer shall n...

Page 4: ...que specification Page 8 SAFETY Safety in the workplace Page 9 User s requirements Page 9 Work clothing Page 9 General safety norms Page 9 SET UP Assembling Page 11 Front roller kit Page 12 Attachment to the tractor Page 13 Connection to PTO shaft Page 14 Cutting height adjustment Page 14 Belts adjustment Page 15 Start up Page 15 Road transport Page 16 Shut down Page 16 MAINTENANCE Program Page 16...

Page 5: ...he relevant danger levels or important information It draws the operator s attention to special situations which may jeopardize people s safety It draws the attention to situations which unfavourably affect the machine efficiency but not people s safety It is used for general information when people s safety or the efficiency of the parts are not at risk ...

Page 6: ...formation on the machine described in must be complied with Failure to comply with these warnings may result in severe injuries or even death Make sure that the labels are always present and legible should this not be the case contact your nearest PHOENIX dealer to request replacements 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 7: ...ver G Transmission Case H Wheel Specifications M48 S M48 A M60 S M60 A M72 S M72 A M84 S M84 A Tires Solid Air Solid Air Solid Air Solid Air Cutting width 48 60 72 84 Cutting height range 4 1 4 Blade Speed rpm 3130 2650 2240 2030 Blades number 3 3 3 3 HP max requirement 30 40 50 60 PTO Input rpm 540 540 540 540 Weight lbs 392 432 472 816 Gearbox Oil Type EP SAE 80W 90 Oil quantity gal 0 20 ...

Page 8: ...not have a suitable power or weight Without being properly installed by securing the hitch blocks to all three points of the tractor lift unit Mowing of extremely stony or unsuitable ground Raising or lifting of the equipment when the power take off is engaged In close proximity to person s when power is engaged Do not stand or step on the equipment when it is being operated or transported Do not ...

Page 9: ... their own safety and the safety of other people and act properly and in a responsible way Training the users must read and understand this manual its pictures and charts and the identification and hazard plates They must be trained and qualified to perform any use and maintenance activities WORK CLOTHING The following clothing and personal protective equipment must be used when working and execut...

Page 10: ...ties on hydraulic lines under pressure or disconnecting their components make sure that the line is no longer under pressure and that it does not contain any hot fluids Check all the fittings and make sure that they are well connected before supplying pressure to the hydraulic lines Make sure that no tools clothes or any other materials are left in areas where moving parts are present when the mai...

Page 11: ...tighten the four bolts 4 with washers 5 and nuts 6 Insert the four wheels 1 in the support bushings and adjust the cut height by means of the spacers 3 Stage 2 Place the belts 7 onto the pulleys Place the gearbox support 8 on the machine insert both belts in the gearbox pulley guides 9 and tighten the four mounting bolts 10 Loosen the screws 11 and adjust the belt tensioning by means of the adjust...

Page 12: ...the bolt Finally tighten the bolts 21 with the nuts 22 and the bolts 23 with the nuts 24 Install the lower hitches 30 on the supports 31 adjust the length and install the pins 32 anchoring them by means of the split pins 33 FRONT ROLLER KIT On demand it is possibile to install on the front part of the machine a levelling roller which improves the work of the machine smoothing small obstacles and r...

Page 13: ...picture 1 and modifying the position of the plates B picture 1 After adjusting the couplers connect the lower arms by removing the catch pins from the pins located on the hitch blocks inserting the lift arm pins through the hitch block and ball ends and secure them by means of the pins which were previously removed Connect the tractor top link to the third upper point by removing the pin located b...

Page 14: ...shaft min and max length are within the parameters of the machine tractor coupling Should problems arise contact your dealer After the installation anchor the PTO shield to the tractor and machine using the special chains make sure that it turns smoothly If the PTO shaft is equipped with safety devices e g torque limiters or free wheel devices install them on the operative machine side For the use...

Page 15: ...e loosened when the belt is correctly tensioned it can be lowered in the middle part not more than 10mm picture 4 reassemble the carters B and C picture 5 picture 6 These activities must be carried out with the engine off the power take off disengaged and the hand brake applied If needed lift the equipment and place it on supports thus preventing any injuries that might be caused by a sudden fall ...

Page 16: ... this booklet are provided as a mere reference and are related to normal working conditions changes may occur depending on the type of activities environmental dust seasonal factors etc Before injecting lubricating grease into the grease fittings clean the fittings to prevent mud dust or any other foreign matter from contaminating the grease and reducing the lubrication effect When adding or chang...

Page 17: ...rs and later every 800 working hours replace the oil in the gearbox Use oil SAE EP 80W90 Contact the closest Unifarm dealer for this maintenance activity picture 8 picture 9 The old oil must be disposed of in compliance with local laws where these activities are carried out do not spill or dispose of waste oil on the ground The maintenance activities must be carried out with the engine off the pow...

Page 18: ...ower using the tractor lift and install supports to prevent accidental dropping of the machine SPARE PARTS Always use original Unifarm spare parts for the best lawn mower performance For spare parts requests please refer to the spare parts catalog The spare parts can be ordered from the dealer or service center The following data must always be specified Equipment type and width Part number of the...

Page 19: ...Unifarm Machinery Corporation PO Box 38 Wilson NC U S A page 19 ...

Page 20: ...Unifarm Machinery Corporation PO Box 38 Wilson NC U S A page 20 Unifarm Machinery Corporation PO Box 38 Wilson NC 252 291 3997 Fax 252 291 7354 ...

Reviews: