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7.
Check the tube overlap.
Never use the machine if the PTO safety guard is damaged.
5.2 USING THE PTO
Correct use of the PTO requires checks of the following items:
1. The angle of the centres of rotation may never exceed 30 degrees when operational.
2. The centres of rotation must always be aligned.
3. The minimum tube overlap is 150 mm.
4. Never use the machine if the PTO safety guard is damaged.
5. See maintenance section for lubrication.
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6.0 WORKING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
The machine's working depth can be set by adjusting the top rods (1).
The working depth can be adjusted by expanding or retracting these rods. The cages can be
set to the same depth by reading the settings on the side of the cage (2) (see Fig. 12).
7.0 TRANSPORTING
THE
VERTI-CUT
The user is responsible for transporting the Verti-Cut behind the tractor on public
highways. Consult national legislation for the regulations.
The maximum speed across open fields, with the machine elevated, is 20 km/hour
(12.4 mph), circumstances permitting; driving at higher speeds constitutes a potential
hazard for the driver/bystanders and may even cause damage to the machine.
A minimum of 20% of the weight of the tractor must be supported on the
front axle when the machine is elevated.
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