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Original instructions (ENGLISH)
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WARNING!
Inspect guards twice daily or immediately damage is suspected.
Always replace guards that have damage or wear which could impair their performance. Typical damage to
inspect for is as follows;
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Drive guard and side skids
- distorted or with sharp outer edges.
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PTO guards
- cracked, missing portions revealing moving parts
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Flexible front guards
- missing portions, damaged, or worn sufficiently to permit stones or
similar objects to be ejected beneath it in normal conditions.
2.5.1
Mandatory Guards
The General arrangement figure in section 1 and the list below show the mandatory guards required. These
along with the Danger decals and Warning decals are necessary for safe cutting operations with this flail mower;
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PTO coupling guard
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PTO shaft guard
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Drive belt guard
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Front rubber flap
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Side guard skids
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Rear rubber flap (Where fitted)
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Roller
2.6
Tractor Stability
To eliminate any risk of loss of directional control, imbalance or overturning, it is essential that the tractor is
stable during work and transport.
Before driving in transport, check that the front wheels of the tractor are both on the ground. Again, it is
advisable to have a helper to check this. Check that the tyre shows evidence of bearing load. This is especially
important to ensure forward directional control at speed on undulating terrain.
If the front tyres lift, add ballast weights to the front of the tractor. If ballast weights have been added to the
tractor, check that the plated tractor axle loads have not been exceeded.
WARNING!
Failure to have sufficient load over the front axle or to drive at inappropriate speeds on
undulating terrain may result in a loss of directional control.
IMPORTANT:
When transporting on the highway, it is the responsibility of the operator to obey all
relevant local highway laws.
2.7
Working On Inclined Ground
The ballast instructions in section 2.6 are sufficient for level ground operation.
Be aware that when working on inclined ground changes in the tractor centre of gravity can adversely affect the
overall stability.
There is naturally a limit to a safe amount of ballast compensation that can be applied for a given tractor unit and
a given incline. If compensating ballast is applied and the compensated axle must be driven on the public
highway to reach the work site the operator should ensure that the plated axle load is not exceeded.
Remember, a flail mower represents a significant mass which can generate a significant amount of inertia when
moved at speed. Stopping this inertia suddenly can induce overturning reactions.
DANGER!
When working on inclined ground avoid high speed manoeuvres which could cause
overturning.
