sitrex SB150, Assembly, Use And Maintenance

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ASSEMBLY, USE AND MAINTENANCE
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Always stop the tractor's engine and disengage the PTO before making adjustments or cleaning
the mower.
Always disengage the driveline and block up the machine before performing maintenance on the
mower.
Never operate the mower while in the raised of the transport position.
Avoid sharp turns while mowing. Remember that a 3-point mounted mower will swing in a wide
arc when the tractor is turned. Allow sufficient clearance for the mower when turning.
Always stop the mower and tractor upon hitting an obstruction. Stop the tractor engine and
inspect the mower before resuming operation.
Observe minimum and maximum PTO RPM limits. Failure to do so could result in damage to
equipment. Use only 540 RPM.
When transporting the mower on public roads, always use the tractor's safety warning lights and
slow mowing vehicle emblem. Consult local regulations about the use of additional lights or
flashers.
Perform preventive maintenance on a regular basis. Replace worn or damaged parts immediately.
Keep all nuts and bolts tight at all times. Failure to do so could result in serious injury to personnel
or machinery. Make sure all safety decals are in place and visible. Replace decals immediately
when they become illegible.
Do not use this machine in extremely rocky field conditions.
Never operate the mower with cutter bar locked in the UP position or any time the cutter bar
locked in the UP position or any time the cutter bar is raised. Never allow anyone near the cutter
bar when the tractor is running.
Always lock the cutter bar in the UP position for transport, whenever the cutter bar is in the UP
position with no hydraulic pressure on the cutter bar cylinder or whenever the cylinder is removed.
Failure to lock the cutter bar in this position could result in the cutter bar falling to the ground and
causing injury.
Never allow children to operate on ride on the tractor or cutter:
Children 16 years old or older who are large enough to reach the controls safely, who are
weiltrained and supervised, and who have read the operations manual and understand the
potential hazards are usually capable of operating the mower in a reasonable manner.
This mower is of metric design. USE ONLY METRIC TOOLS. Other wrenches may stip and
cause bodily injury and may ruin the fastener and require costly replacement.
Never disconnect mower from tractor without cutter bar in the lowered (operating) position.
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