Operator's manual
Trailed disc mowers
KDC
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Table of contents page
1.
IDENTIFYING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................................... 3
2.
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 3
3.
DESIGNATION ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.1.
Technical data ........................................................................................................................................ 5
3.2.
Design and operating principle .............................................................................................................. 7
3.3.
Equipment and spare parts ..................................................................................................................... 9
4.
SAFETY ADVICE AND WARNING ................................................................................................... 10
4.1.
Safety rules and regulations ................................................................................................................. 10
4.2.
Qualifications of operator .................................................................................................................... 12
4.3.
Conditions of mounting mower on tractor .......................................................................................... 12
4.4.
Transport.............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.4.1.
Relocating mower onto another vehicle for transport .................................................................. 12
4.5.
Operating parts .................................................................................................................................... 14
4.6.
PTO shaft ............................................................................................................................................. 14
4.7.
Hydraulic assembly ............................................................................................................................. 14
4.8.
Tarpaulin guards .................................................................................................................................. 15
4.9.
Residual risk ........................................................................................................................................ 15
4.9.1.
Danger of catching ....................................................................................................................... 15
4.9.2.
Danger of wound, abrasion and damage of skin .......................................................................... 15
4.9.3.
Danger of liquid ejection out of hydraulics ................................................................................. 16
4.9.4.
Bans ............................................................................................................................................. 16
4.9.5.
Residual risk assessment .............................................................................................................. 16
4.10.
Warning decals .................................................................................................................................... 17
5.
OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................... 21
5.1.
Attaching the mower to the tractor ...................................................................................................... 21
5.2.
Preparing mower for transport ............................................................................................................. 21
5.3.
Preparing mower for transport on public roads ................................................................................... 22
5.4.
Mounting PTO shaft ............................................................................................................................ 23
5.5.
Preparing mower for operation ............................................................................................................ 24
5.6.
Operation ............................................................................................................................................. 25
5.6.1.
Basic information on mowing ...................................................................................................... 25
5.6.2.
Mower clogging ........................................................................................................................... 26
5.6.3.
Driving with mower over windrows when taking turns .............................................................. 27
5.7.
Dismounting machine from the tractor ................................................................................................ 27
5.8.
Storing machine ................................................................................................................................... 27
6.
MOUNTING AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................... 27
6.1.
Mounting knives .................................................................................................................................. 27
6.2.
Controlling condition of knives and holder pins ................................................................................. 28
6.3.
Replacing knives and holder pins ........................................................................................................ 28
6.4.
Swath width adjustment ...................................................................................................................... 30
6.5.
Adjustment of clearance between conditioner plate and roller............................................................ 31
6.6.
Replacement of flails in conditioner roller .......................................................................................... 32
6.7.
Adjustment of impact force between rollers ........................................................................................ 33
6.8.
Adjusting speed of conveyor belt ........................................................................................................ 33
6.9.
Adjusting pressure of the cutterbar using support springs................................................................... 33
6.10.
Operating service ................................................................................................................................. 34
6.10.1.
Daily maintenance ................................................................................................................ 34
6.10.2.
Off-season maintenance and storing .................................................................................... 35
6.11.
Controlling condition of cog belt and tension ..................................................................................... 36
6.12.
Conveyor control and adjustment ........................................................................................................ 37
6.12.1.
Cleaning method of belt and rollers ..................................................................................... 37
6.12.2.
Conveyor belt replacement and adjustment instruction ....................................................... 38
7.
LUBRICATION...................................................................................................................................... 40
7.1.
Cutterbar .............................................................................................................................................. 40
7.2.
Intersecting axis gears ......................................................................................................................... 40
7.3.
Roller cog gear .................................................................................................................................... 41
