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10. Be sure protective curtains and shields are in place and in good condition.
Adjust the lower arms of the tractor 3-point in such a way that the mower
will be raised horizontally in mowing position.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The cutting height may be adjusted slightly be means of the top link. Best
results are obtained by tilting the mower slightly backward in rocky conditions.
In order to prevent the re-cutting of the stubble, the mower should never be
tilted backwards beyond 5 degrees. In rocky conditions tilting backwards
extends blade life but not mowing quality.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOWING
1.
Start the tractor and build up to correct drum speed (1720 rpm
--PTO 540rpm) before entering the crop.
2.
Select the gear that allows your tractor to run easily. This will depend
on the crop the ground conditions.
3.
Always use sharp blades since these will be more economical than
blunt ones.
4.
The sub-frame has to be positioned horizontally; this enables the
machine to follow and ground contour correctly.
TENSION OF DRIVE BELTS
During the first few working hours, the drive belts may shows some stretch. A
spring attached to the belt tension device will maintain the correct tension of
the belts. Instructions for tightening the drive belts;
FIGURE C
1
.
Loosen lock nut 1, Figure C, of the tension belt .
2
.
Tighten the nut #2
,
until the spring tension indicator #3 ,just
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