Operator’s manual
Double-sided disc mowers
with central suspension
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6.8.
Adjusting force of the pressure of roller conditioner
With factory set rollers, a ridge on one roller should enter a groove on the other. Clearance
between a ridge and a groove on rollers should be within 2-5mm.
If need be, the force of roller conditioner’s pressure can be regulated by changing the tension
of springs
S
(
Fig. 40
and
Fig. 41
) by means of nut
N
. In
Fig. 41
to access nut for spring tensioning,
bend cover marked with an arrow. Adjustment should be done on both sides of the conditioner.
Fig. 40.
Adjusting force of the pressure of roller conditioner
6.9.
Maintenance and service
6.9.1.
Checking the tension of belt on belt gear for conditioner rollers
Power from transmission shafts is transferred with V-belts and toothed belts onto rollers axle.
Constant chain tension is provided by tensioner, adjusted with tensioning screw
N
(
Fig. 41
).
Properly tensioned V-belt, once pressed with a finger on tensioner arm
K
should deflect by about 5
mm. Tensioning of toothed belts is factory-set and should be enough.
Fig. 41.
Adjusting tensioning of belt on belt gear (view without part of the guard) – swath rollers
6.9.2.
Daily maintenance
When you finish each day of operation carry out the following maintenance:
check all visible parts and components and their connections; tighten all loose bolts and nuts
and replace all damaged and/or worn parts with new genuine ones,
clean the mower, especially between discs and cutterbar, because grass with mud may damage
bearings in disc module,
remove grass and mud,
check the cutterbar,
grease PTO shaft tubes with STP grease,
N
S
N
K