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Starting Regulations
Always check that any imminently dangerous conditions have been eliminated before using the machine. Ensure all
guarding is present & the operator is fully aware of the operations of the machine
Always ensure the pins lock the PTO shaft yoke ends onto the spline shafts on both the tractor and the implement. An
unlocked shaft could slip out of position, causing notable mechanical damage and serious injury to both operator and
bystanders.
Hitching to the Tractor
ALWAYS OPERATE ON LEVEL GROUND WHEN HITCHING/UNHITCHING THE IMPLEMENT. THIS WILL PRE-
VENT DANGEROUS MOVEMENT. NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO STAND BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND THE
MACHINE.
• Always refer to the instruction manual supplied with the tractor.
• Reverse the tractor towards the mower, aligning the tractor lift links with the two side coupling pins.
• Turn off the tractor engine, remove the ignition key from the dashboard and insert the brake.
• After the mower has been hitched to the tractor, it should be checked in various positions that the driveline is the
correct length.
• If the PTO is too short and tends to slip out of place, it must be replaced with a longer one.
Operating the Machine
Always be careful to check that the power rating of the tractor used to tow the implement does not exceed
the maximum power rating for the model in your possession.
Check that the speed of the PTO complies with the speed required by the implement. Compare the values
on the shield of the PTO shaft.
Always become familiar with mower use before working with the implement. Make sure that you know how
to quickly stop the work operations.
1. Lower the machine until the four wheels are resting on the ground.
2. Adjust if necessary
3. Accelerate the tractor by depressing the accelerator pedal to about half its travel and then engage the PTO.
4. Advance with the tractor, setting the PTO to the required rpm rate (usually 540 or 1000 rpm).
5. The travelling speed of the tractor must be selected according to the grass to be cut, its quantity and the cutting
finish required. Optimum work speeds will be between 3 and 8 Km/hour (2/5 mph).
The cutting finish will be better if the tractor travels slowly while operating. Always raise the implement from the ground
when during manoeuvres, round bends and when reversing. Check to make sure the finish is satesfactory. Make any
adjustments as may be necessary and then continue with the job.
Never reverse with the implement unless this is strictly necessary.
In such cases, disengage the PTO and carefully check to see whether there are any
obstructions at the rear.
Never lift the implement more than 250 mm from the ground with the PTO engaged
or the driveline could break and risk injury to the operator. The maximum tilt the
driveline can bear with the PTO engaged is 35°
