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Original instructions (ENGLISH)
Website: www.spearheadmachinery.com
damaged components with genuine Spearhead parts and ensure the machine is running
correctly again before resuming cutting operations.
Stop mowing immediately if blades strike a foreign object.
WARNING!
Do not mow in standing water to avoid possible blade failure.
IMPORTANT:
Stop and do not use the machine when there is vibration in the machine, as this
may cause breakage and extended serious damage. Find the cause of the vibration or have it
inspected by your local Spearhead dealer and do not use the machine until the cause is
identified and eliminated.
IMPORTANT:
During work you may be required to adjust your mowing speed to compensate
for changes in terrain such as slopes, grass type and density and depending on the cut height
you desire to achieve. You should also adjust your speed to compensate for external factors
such as overhead obstructions and debris/foreign objects.
WARNING!
Failure to have sufficient load over the front axle (20% +) or to drive at
inappropriate speeds on undulating terrain may result in a loss of directional control.
CAUTION!
Personnel should take regular breaks during work to minimise fatigue and ensure
alertness in work.
WARNING!
While the tractor is running all personnel should keep well clear of the area around
the machine (90m/300 ft+) as there are numerous crushing, shearing, impact dangers caused
by the machine operation.
WARNING!
During work, if the tractor requires refuelling ensure the machine is stopped and
the PTO is disengaged, the tractor engine is stopped and it’s handbrake is applied and ignition
key is removed.
2.3.6
Transporting The Machine
WARNING!
Ensure that the rotors have completely stopped before raising the machine from
working position.
WARNING!
Check that the levers/buttons which operate the hydraulic lift are locked into
position, to avoid the machine lowering during transport.
WARNING!
Never operate the machine with the rotor moving in the raised position, even for
short distances.
WARNING!
All operation related to the tractor and machine should always be carried out from
the driver’s seat with seat belt buckled whether working or transporting the machine on the
public highway.
IMPORTANT:
Before proceeding to take the machine onto the public highway ensure that all
brake lights and indicators are working correctly.
IMPORTANT:
Perform performance tests on the tractor/machine combination and how it will
act/perform before taking the machine onto the public highway.
Braking tests in a safe environment are required to be carried out in order to gauge the
characteristics of the tractor/machine combination and how it will act/perform in an emergency
stop situation.
Determine before taking the tractor and machine onto the public highway of the maximum
speed the vehicle can be driven safely. Determine the safe speed the machine can be turned
remembering the sharper the corner, the larger the reduction in speed required in order to
ensure the tractor and machine does not turn over. The machine should not travel faster than
20 mph (32 kmh) in any case.
