Drum Mower
2
Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.1 General Notification ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Operational Safety ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Safety Regulations................................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Noise and Vibrations Levels .................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Safety Pictograms ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
3 Basic Information .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Use of the Machine................................................................................................................................................................ 4
3.1.1 Technical Data............................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.2 Description of the machine and its parts .................................................................................................................................. 5
4 Operating Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Machine Assembly ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
4.1.1 Machine Assembly Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 5
4.1.2 Attaching and removing the drive unit............................................................................................................................ 5
4.1.3 Control lever mounting ................................................................................................................................................. 5
4.2 Machine Operation ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.2.1 Engine Starting ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.2.2 Starting the cutting disc................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.2.3 Machine Start .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.2.4 Quick stop and shutdown.............................................................................................................................................. 6
4.2.5 Machine Travel Stopping............................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.6 Turning the disc drive OFF ............................................................................................................................................ 6
4.2.7 Travel Speed Selection ................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.2.8 The Machine Working Area ........................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.9 Method of growth mowing ............................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2.9.1 Mowing problems ............................................................................................................................................... 7
5 Maintenance, Care, Storage ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
5.1 Travel wheels ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 Machine Lubrication............................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.2.1 Lubrication points ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
5.3 Sharpening and Replacement of Working Blades ...................................................................................................................... 8
5.4 Belt Gears ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
5.4.1 Travel Tensioning Pulley Adjustment.............................................................................................................................. 9
5.4.2 V-belt Change.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
5.5 Servicing intervals ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
5.6 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.7 Storage .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.7.1 Machine Washing and Cleaning ................................................................................................................................... 11
5.8 Disposal of Packaging and the Machine at the End of its Service Life ........................................................................................ 11
5.9 How to Order Spare Parts .................................................................................................................................................... 11
6 Address of the Supplier ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
7 Attached illustrations..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
The supplier
reserves
the right to implement technical changes and innovations not affecting the machine's operability and
safety.
These changes may not show in these Operating Instructions.
Typographical and graphical errors reserved.
1 Introduction
Dear Customer/User!
Thank you for your confidence in purchasing our product. You have become an owner of a machine from the wide range of
machinery and tools for gardening, farming, small agricultural, and municipal technology systems supplied by KNIGHTS a.s.
Please read these Operating Instructions carefully. If you follow the instructions contained herein, our product will serve you reliably
for many years.
1.1 General Notification
The user
must read
these Operating Instructions and follow all machine operating instructions in order to prevent any health risks
or property damage to the user or other persons.
Safety instructions specified in this manual do not cover all possible conditions and situations, which may occur in practice. Safety
factors, such as a reasonable approach, care, and caution are not included in this manual, but it is assumed that every person using the
machine or doing any maintenance work on it is able to sufficiently use them.
Only mentally and physically fit persons may use this machine. Should this machine be used commercially, the owner of the
machine is bound to provide operators with work safety training and instruct them regarding its operation, and keep records of such
training .
The owner must also implement so-called categorization of works per corresponding national legislation.
If any piece of information contained in the manual is unclear to you, please contact
your seller
or directly the
machine supplier.
Operating instructions provided with this machine form the integral part of it. They must be available at all times, stored at an
accessible place where they cannot get destroyed. In the case the machine is sold to another person, the operating instructions must be
handed over to the new owner. The manufacturer bears no responsibility for the risks, hazards, accidents, or injuries resulting from
operation of the machine if the above-mentioned conditions have not been met.
The manufacturer bears no responsibility for the damage caused by unauthorized use, inappropriate operation, and any damage
caused by any modification of the machine without the manufacturer’s approval.
During work it is necessary to follow safety regulations to avoid any injury to yourself or other persons present nearby and to avoid
any property damage. These instructions are marked in the manual by the following warning symbol:
