Operator’s manual
Double-sided disc mowers
with central suspension
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WARNING:
Do not drive on public roads if the machine's transport height is more than
13' 2" (when transported, transport height should be lowered on the tractor
links – Fig. 23).
Fig. 24. Portable warning light plates
5.5.
Moving from transport to operating position
WARNING:
Moving the mower to and from operating position from the transport position
should only take place on even and stable ground. Prior to making the moves
make sure whether there are no unauthorized persons exposed to any
hazardous moving parts.
To safely move to the operating position, do the following:
open the shut-off valve on the hydraulic cylinder (Fig. 22a),
lower the mower until the cutterbar is at least 1' 8" above the ground (Fig. 23),
make sure there is nobody in the place where you are going to lower the mower,
tighten the cord until the lock Z is released (Fig. 15) and using the hydraulic cylinder put
the mower into a horizontal position,
using the tractor’s lever, slowly lower the cutterbar to the horizontal position,
unblock the lock and lower the mower until the cutterbar touches the ground,
by means of link S (Fig. 14), adjust the cutting height. Extending the link S increases the
cutting height and shortening the link reduces it.
5.6.
Preparing mower for operation – mower with hydro-pneumatic support
NOTICE:
Before sale SaMASZ protects the cylinders with special grease against
weather which may cause premature wear. Before operating the mower,
remove the excess grease from the cylinders.
Engaging the mower’s drive should be performed once the cutterbar is placed on the ground.
The following should be performed in workplace and as mower is in operating position:
Attach the machine to tractor’s 3-point linkage. Connect hydraulic hoses, control panel
power cord and signal cable RS 232,
lower cutterbar so it touches the ground,
connect PTO shaft,
optimal angle of cutterbar in relation to the ground should be between 0° and 5°. This angle
can be achieved by tightening or extending the link. The same principle applies to mowers
equipped with conditioner or rollers,
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