Operator's manual
Trailed disc mowers
KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W
KDC 300 ST/WT; KDC 340 ST/WT
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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 .............................................................................................................. 6
3.3.
Equipment and spare parts ..................................................................................................................... 8
4.
SAFETY ADVICE AND WARNING ..................................................................................................... 9
4.1.
Safety rules and regulations ................................................................................................................... 9
4.2.
Transport.............................................................................................................................................. 11
4.2.1.
Relocating mower onto another vehicle for transport .................................................................. 11
4.3.
Operating parts .................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4.
PTO shaft ............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.5.
Tarpaulin guards .................................................................................................................................. 12
4.6.
Residual risk ........................................................................................................................................ 12
4.6.1.
Danger of catching ....................................................................................................................... 12
4.6.2.
Danger of wound ......................................................................................................................... 12
4.6.3.
Danger of liquid ejection out of hydraulics ................................................................................. 13
4.6.4.
Bans ............................................................................................................................................. 13
4.6.5.
Residual risk assessment .............................................................................................................. 13
4.7.
Warning decals .................................................................................................................................... 14
5.
OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................... 17
5.1.
Mounting mower on tractor ................................................................................................................. 17
5.2.
Preparing mower for transport ............................................................................................................. 17
5.3.
Preparing mower for transport on public roads ................................................................................... 19
5.4.
Mounting PTO shaft ............................................................................................................................ 19
5.5.
Preparing mower for operation ............................................................................................................ 20
5.6.
Operation ............................................................................................................................................. 20
5.6.1.
Basic information on mowing ...................................................................................................... 21
5.6.2. Mower clogging ........................................................................................................................... 22
5.7.
Storing machine ................................................................................................................................... 22
6.
MOUNTING AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................... 23
6.1.
Mounting knives .................................................................................................................................. 23
6.2.
Replacing knives ................................................................................................................................. 23
6.3.
Swath width adjustment ...................................................................................................................... 25
6.4.
Adjustment of clearance between conditioner plate and roller............................................................ 26
6.5.
Replacement of flails in conditioner roller .......................................................................................... 26
6.6.
Adjustment of impact force between rollers ........................................................................................ 27
6.7.
Operating service ................................................................................................................................. 27
6.7.1.
Examining condition of knives and holder pins .......................................................................... 27
6.7.2.
Examination of tightening chain of conditioner chain gear and rollers ....................................... 28
6.7.3.
Daily maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 29
6.7.4.
Off-season maintenance and storing ............................................................................................ 29
6.8.
Conveyor control and adjustment ........................................................................................................ 29
6.8.1.
Cleaning method of belt and rollers ............................................................................................. 29
7.
LUBRICATION...................................................................................................................................... 32
7.1.
Cutterbar .............................................................................................................................................. 32
7.2.
Intersecting axis gears ......................................................................................................................... 33
7.3.
Roller cog gear .................................................................................................................................... 34
7.4.
Bearings and joints .............................................................................................................................. 34
