Operation Manual
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Spider 2SGS EFI
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rev. 01-01-02-2021
10.12 DRIVING ON SLOPES
Driving on slopes is very demanding for the
operator, as they constantly have to evaluate
information about the movement of machine and
the character of the terrain. Especially important is
the wheel adhesion to the grass or other surface
and the mower tilt angle.
Pay attention to climatic conditions.
The climbing ability of the mower will be radically
different on dry, wet or moist grass slopes.
The mower may work on the
recommended slopes (see chapter
2.2) only when the surface (grass) is
dry. If the grass is wet or moist, the
maximum slope, on which work is permitted, is
20 degrees without use of the integrated
stabilizing winch, when using the integrated
stabilizing winch, the climbing ability is up to 60
degrees
.
Examine the working area closely. Evaluate the
situation
and
test
the
possibilities
and
characteristics of the specific terrain. Do not take
chances. If the mower loses traction, you have lost
control, stop mowing and re-evaluate the
conditions.
The driving wheels of the mower should be evenly
inflated to the maximum value allowed by
manufacturer 300 kPa / 3,0 bar / 43 PSI.
Preferably start your work at the bottom of the
slope and proceed to the top. This way you will be
usually moving from less to more steep slopes,
which will give you a better chance to evaluate the
climbing ability and make the right decisions
concerning further work. If you begin to mow
steeper slopes first, it may happen that
– due to
adverse conditions - the mower will slip on the
slope. Due to dynamic effects the mower may
even roll over. The method of cutting from the top
of the hill to the bottom should only be used
exceptionally when the operator is in detail
acquainted with the terrain.
If the mower is slipping, do not try to stop it and do
not approach it, especially the area below or directly
above the mower.
Do not touch or approach the mower if the wheels
are lifted, the mower tilted, in an unstable position
or starting to roll over.
Before operating on slopes, make sure that no
one is below the mower or the working area. Do
not endanger third persons by the movement of
the mower.
Choose your operating position away from the
area to which the mower may slide or to which
the mowed grass may be thrown. The direction of
the discharged grass may change while
operating according to the driving direction of the
mower.
When
working
on
slopes,
avoid
the
following:
• Sudden sharp acceleration, steering or
braking
• High driving speed
• Uneven ground
• Changing adhesion (moving from areas
exposed to sun to shade)
• Driving over the mowed material
• Reduction of engine speed
• Stopping on a slope and shutting off the
engine.
10.13 STOPPING THE MACHINE ON
A SLOPE
In case you are forced to stop the mower on a
slope and need to interrupt you work, stop the
engine etc. be sure to position the wheels across
the slope. This will prevent possible movement of
the mower down the slope.
10.14 SKID STEERING
Slope mower Spider 2SGS is equipped with
skid steering function. This function allows
machine rotation around its vertical axis by
driving wheels in opposite directions. This
function can be activated by controller 10
under the condition that the wheels are
positioned in the straight direction (see the
figure below). If these conditions are met
then the mower can be rotated using
controller 8 (driving forward/backward). By
moving the joystick forward the mower
rotates clockwise, by moving it backwards
the mower rotates counter clockwise.
Muffler/Winch
ing and
direction
Hous
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