Operator's manual
Trailed disc mowers
KDC
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5.
OPERATION
5.1.
Attaching the mower to the tractor
CAUTION:
When mounting and dismounting the mower, there should be no persons in
between the machine and the tractor. Any accidental manoeuvring with the
set may cause to crushing of unauthorized personnel.
CAUTION:
The machine should be mounted on a level ground.
Mowers KDC are suitable for mounting on tractors with three-point linkage cat. II.
Therefore drive the tractor near the mower's catch and connect pins (
P
) on the catch with links
(
C
) on the tractor, and then secure them with cotters as shown on
Fig. 9
.
Next lift up support leg (
S
) and secure it with pin.
Connect hydraulic hoses.
Connect the machine's lighting cables to the tractor and check the lights for operation.
Connect telescopic articulated shaft. If need be shorten the shaft as per item 5.4.
Fig. 9.
Mower mounted on tractor
5.2.
Preparing mower for transport
In order to prepare mower for transport:
With use of hydraulic cylinders get mower behind tractor.
Lift mower's side guards to vertical position (
Fig. 10
).
Lift cutterbar by means of cylinders and to protect it, use hydraulic valves (
Fig. 11
)
Lift the swath conveyor by means of cylinder (
Fig. 13
) and protect it, using hydraulic valves
(
Fig. 12
).
Check protection of supports and all elements lifted for transport.
When manoeuvring, pay special attention to area around tractor-mower aggregate.
NOTE:
When transporting the machine, levers of cut-off valves must be closed.
Thanks to it, the mower is protected from accidental dismantling on
unexpected motion of both the tractor and the mower – in worst case, it
might cause cracks to hydraulic hose and lead to an accident.
P
C
S
