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Original instructions (ENGLISH)
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Figure 4.6
Start the tractor and lower the machine
until the rear wheels are touching the
floor.
Stop the tractor and proceed to adjust the
top link between the tractor and machine
in order to set the deck at the correct
operating angle. To do this its best
practice to measure the front and rear of
the skids; as shown in Figure 4.6.
Furthering this, ensure that there is slack
in the headstock wire ropes in order to
allow the headstock to float when in work
on undulating terrain.
For full guidance on setting up the
machine; see Section 4.5.
Unhitching
DANGER!
Always switch off the tractor completely, place the transmission in park, and set the
parking brake before attempting to connect or disconnect the machine from the tractor
Unhitching the machine is a reverse operation of the hitching process stated in the previous section. Ensure that
the input shaft has been removed following the guidance given in Section 4.4.1.
IMPORTANT:
Unhitching and planning to store the machine should be carried out on a level and firm ground to
prevent the machine from rolling away.
With the machine raised sufficiently off the ground, stop the tractor and proceed to adjust the rear
wheels on the machine by removing the rearward pins in each of the wheel arms to raise the wheels to
a high enough position in order to allow the machine when lowered back to the ground to sit level and
most secure on its skids. Replace the pins once set in the respective hole.
Start the tractor and gradually lower the machine to the ground.
Stop the tractor and lengthen the top link in order to lie the headstock towards the driveline guard of
the machine. Disconnect the top link from the headstock of the machine.
Proceed to remove the PTO shaft using the guidance given in Section 4.4.1.
Securely chock the machine behind each of the skids to ensure that the machine doesn’t move when
its in storage.
Release the links on the latches of the lower links of the tractor.
Return to the tractor, start the engine and gently drive away.
Ensure that the input shaft is kept off the floor and remains with the machine to ensure
it doesn’t get
damaged. If the machine is not destined to be used for an extended period, fully disconnect the input
shaft and consider bringing it indoors to maintain its condition.
For extended guidance on how to safely store the machine; see Section 5.9.
