Operator’s manual
Double-sided disc mowers
with central suspension
- 2 -
5.6.
Moving from transport to operating position ......................................................................... 38
5.7.
Preparing mower for operation – mower with hydro-pneumatic support.............................. 39
5.7.1.
Mower version with controller ....................................................................................... 39
5.7.2.
Mower version with controller ....................................................................................... 40
5.8.
Preparing the mower for work – mower with support springs .............................................. 40
5.8.1.
Regulation of cutterbar's pressure on the ground by means of support springs ............. 41
5.9.
Operation (mowing) ............................................................................................................... 42
5.9.1.
Essential information concerning mowing ..................................................................... 42
5.9.2.
Removing clogging and jams ......................................................................................... 43
5.9.3.
Taking turns on headlands .............................................................................................. 44
5.10.
Detaching the mower from the tractor ................................................................................. 44
5.11.
Storing ................................................................................................................................. 45
6.
MOUNTING AND ADJUSTMENTS ..................................................................................... 45
6.1.
Assembling / disassembling main frames .............................................................................. 45
6.2.
Mounting of the knives .......................................................................................................... 46
6.3.
Checking the knives and knife mountings ............................................................................. 46
6.4.
Replacing the knives and knife mountings ............................................................................ 47
6.5.
Adjusting the cutterbar ........................................................................................................... 49
6.6.
Adjusting swath conditioner .................................................................................................. 50
6.6.1.
Adjusting space between tine conditioner’s mask and its shaft ...................................... 50
6.6.2.
Adjusting conditioner's shaft rpm ................................................................................... 51
6.7.
Replacing conditioner’s tines ................................................................................................. 51
6.8.
Adjusting force of the pressure of roller conditioner ............................................................. 53
6.9.
Maintenance and service ........................................................................................................ 53
6.9.1.
Checking the tension of belt on belt gear for conditioner rollers ................................... 53
6.9.2.
Daily maintenance .......................................................................................................... 53
6.9.3.
After-season maintenance and storing of machine ......................................................... 54
6.10.
Conveyor control and adjustment ........................................................................................ 55
6.10.1.
Cleaning belts and rollers ............................................................................................. 55
6.10.2.
Conveyor belt replacement and adjustment instruction ............................................... 56
7.
LUBRICATION........................................................................................................................ 58
7.1.
Risks present when lubricating .............................................................................................. 58
7.2.
Cutterbar ................................................................................................................................ 58
7.3.
Intersecting axis gears ............................................................................................................ 58
7.4.
Swath rollers cog gear ............................................................................................................ 59
7.5.
Conveyor integrated drive system ......................................................................................... 60
7.6.
Lubrication points .................................................................................................................. 60
8.
MALFUNCTION AND THEIR REPAIRS ........................................................................... 62
9.
DISASSEMBLY AND WITHDRAWAL FROM USE ......................................................... 63
9.1.
Disassembly ........................................................................................................................... 63
9.2.
Scrapping ............................................................................................................................... 63
10.
WARRANTY CARD ................................................................................................................ 63
11.
WARRANTY TERMS ............................................................................................................. 64
11.1.
Warranty claims procedures ................................................................................................ 64
11.2.
Warranty repairs record ....................................................................................................... 65
APPENDIX Defining the total weight, axis load, tyre load capacity and minimum load ......... 66