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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Attention!
Observe Safety
Hints in the sup-
plement!
Table of contents
WARNING SIGNS
CE sign ...................................................................... 5
Meaning of warning signs .......................................... 5
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Overview .................................................................... 6
Versions ..................................................................... 6
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
Tractor ....................................................................... 7
Lifting gear (Three-point linkage) ............................... 7
Necessary hydraulic connections .............................. 7
Necessary power connections .................................. 7
ATTACHING TO THE TRACTOR
Attach machine to tractor (type B)............................. 8
Attach machine to tractor (type T) ........................... 10
Take particularly care before attaching Weiste
A-frame (type T)! ...................................................... 11
Coupling the cardan shaft ....................................... 12
Connecting hydraulic hoses .................................... 12
Hook up relieving springs ........................................ 13
Check functions (trial run) ........................................ 14
ROAD TRANSPORT
Transport run ........................................................... 15
OPERATION
General working....................................................... 16
Protective coverings ................................................ 16
Mowing .................................................................... 17
Alter cutting height .................................................. 17
Turn-overs ............................................................... 17
SWATH FORMER
Swath former ........................................................... 18
COLLISION SAFETY DEVICE
Collision safety device ............................................. 19
Mechanical collision safety device, ........................ 19
Function of collision safety device .......................... 19
ADAPTING MOWER TO TRACTOR
Mounting adaptor .................................................... 20
Lateral traversing ..................................................... 21
Gearing position on mower ..................................... 21
Drive speed .............................................................. 22
Alter direction of rotation ......................................... 22
Safety advice ........................................................... 23
General maintenance information ........................... 23
Cleaning of machine parts ....................................... 23
MAINTENANCE
Parking in the open .................................................. 23
Winter storage ......................................................... 23
Cardans ................................................................... 23
Hydraulic unit ........................................................... 23
Cutter bar oil level check ....................................... 24
Cutter bar oil change ............................................... 25
Angular gear ........................................................... 25
Installing cutter blades ........................................... 26
V-belt tensioning ...................................................... 26
Equalising sheet ...................................................... 26
Lubrication ............................................................... 27
MAINTENANCE
Wear control cutting blades bracket ....................... 28
Holder for a quick change of cutter blades ............ 29
Checking the mowing blade suspension ................ 29
Changing the Cutter Blades (from 2004 model) ...... 30
Storing the lever ...................................................... 30
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data ......................................................... 31
Position of Vehicle Identification Plate .................... 31
The defined use of the mower unit .......................... 31
SUPPLEMENT
Driveshaft ................................................................. 36
Lubricants ................................................................ 37
Combination of tractor and mounted implement .... 40
Repairs on the cutter bar ......................................... 42
TAPER BUSHES
Taper bushes installation instructions ..................... 43