36
XT
REAR DISC MOWER
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
7.5.
Maintenance
7.5.1.
Daily maintenance
Upon daily completion of operation the following should be performed:
❑
check all visible parts and components and their connections, tighten all loosened nuts or screws and replace
all worn or damaged parts
,
❑
wash the mower with water under pressure after every use, especially between the cutterbar and discs,
because dried mud with grass can cause premature wearing out of the bearings in the disc assembly or block
proper rotation of the assembly
,
❑
clean any remaining plant matter, dirt or mud
,
❑
check the condition of the cutting unit
,
❑
lubricate the telescoping shafts of the articulated telescoping shaft with STP grease
,
❑
if needed lubricate according to lubricating instructions (
Section 8
)
.
Parts, which may cause r
isk to operator’s health and safety are as follows: damaged disks,
tarpaulin covers, worn or damaged hydraulic hoses, PTO shaft guides, worn knives and knife holder
pins.
7.5.2.
After -season maintenance and storing
Upon completion of operation the following shall be performed:
❑
lower the mower’s cutterbar onto the ground,
❑
take the PTO shaft extension out of the tractor rpm or dismount the complete PTO shaft and install it into
corresponding holder at the 3-point linkage frame,
❑
detach hydraulic and electrical hoses out of the tractor and hang them onto corresponding holders on the 3-
point linkage frame,
❑
detach the mower from the tractor (reverse procedure as in case of attaching the mower to the tractor
item
5.1), and then drive the tractor away.
Detached mower should be stored in standstill position, so it is supported onto supporting leg
and the cutterbar or as shown in
. It is recommended to store the set on paved ground, preferably
in roofed places, inaccessible to unauthorized personnel or animals. Machine should be stored in dry
place, in the event if it is exposed to precipitations, apply lubrication regularly.
At the end of the season the mower should be cleaned, washed and dried. Carefully grease
unpainted surfaces and 3-point linkage pins.
Moreover:
❑
perform any necessary paintwork repair,
❑
examine oil level in axis gears and cutterbar (
Section 8
). If leaks are found remove them immediately
and refill the oil. If water is found in the oil, it must be replaced; otherwise the gears, bearings and
shafts could be exposed to corrosion what in result could lead to further failures,
❑
perform periodic check-ups of the mower and protect all operating parts with grease in order to
prevent their baking and creating any sources of corrosion, which significantly influences mower's
proper operation,
❑
check hydraulic hoses regularly. Replace any damaged or old hoses. The period of hydraulic hose utilization
should not exceed 5 years from the date of their manufacture printed on the hose
.
After storage period, before the machine is used:
❑
check the mower's technical condition, and the transmission in particular,
❑
supplement the paint where missing,
❑
make sure that all nuts and screws are tightened properly,