Pottinger NOVADISC 302 Operating instructions

Operator‘s manual

Translation of the original Operating Manual

Nr. 99+3741.EN.80X.0

Disc mower

NOVADISC 222

(Type PSM 3741 : + . . 01001)

NOVADISC 262

(Type PSM 3742 : + . . 01001)

NOVADISC 302

(Type PSM 3743 : + . . 01001)

NOVADISC 352

(Type PSM 3744 : + . . 01001)

1900_GB-PAGE 2

Product liability, information obligation

Product liability obliges manufacturers and dealers to issue operating instructions for the machine at the point of sale and to instruct

the customer on the operation, safety and maintenance regulations governing the machine.

Confirmation is required to prove that the machine and the operating instructions have been properly handed over. For this purpose

you have received a confirmation e-mail from Pöttinger. If you have not received this mail, please contact your local dealer. Your

dealer can fill in the handover declaration online.

For the purposes of product liability law, every farmer is an entrepreneur.

In the terms of product liability law, damage to property is any damage arising due to the machine, but not to the machine, and an

excess (500 euros) exists for this liability.

Corporate damage to property within the terms of the product liability law is excluded from this liability.

Be advised! The operating instructions must also be handed over with any subsequent machine sale or transfer and the transferee

must be instructed in the regulations stated.

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PÖTTINGER Landtechnik GmbH

Industriegelände 1

4710 Grieskirchen, Austria

Tel. 07248 / 600 -0

Telefax 07248 / 600-2511

Please place a cross where appropriate. X

According to the product liability please check the above mentioned items.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRODUCT HANDOVER

Confirmation is required to prove that the machine and the operating instructions have been properly handed over. For this purpose you have

received a confirmation e-mail from Pöttinger. If you have not received this mail, please contact your local dealer. Your dealer can fill in the hand-

over declaration online.

 Machine checked according to delivery note. All attached parts removed. All safety equipment, drive shaft and operating

devices at hand.

 Operation, commissioning and maintenance of the machine or device discussed and explained to the customer on the basis

of the operating instructions.

 Check tyres for correct air pressure.

 Check wheel nuts for tight t.

 Correct PTO shaft speed indicated.

 Adaptation to the tractor carried out: Three point adjustment

 Cardan shaft correctly cut to length.

 Test run carried out and no defects detected.

 Function explanation during test run.

 Swivel in transport and working position explained.

 Information about optional equipment is given.

 Indication of unconditional reading of the operating instructions.

EN

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2400_GB-INHALT_385

Table of conTenTs EN

Safety hints

to observe

in supplement!

Table of contents

SYMBOLS USED

CE mark ..................................................................... 5

Safety hints: ............................................................... 5

Introduction ................................................................ 6

Meaning of the transfers ............................................ 7

Transfer position ........................................................ 8

TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

Tractor ........................................................................ 9

Ballast weights ........................................................... 9

Lifting unit (three-point linkage) ................................. 9

Hydraulic control on the lifting gear ........................... 9

Necessary hydraulic connections ............................ 10

Power connections required .................................... 10

HITCHING IMPLEMENT TO TRACTOR

Safety advice ............................................................11

Hitching implement to tractor ....................................11

UNHITCHING IMPLEMENT FROM TRACTOR

General tips ............................................................. 13

Parking in the working position ................................ 13

Parking in transport position (optional) .....................14

Unhitching implement from tractor ............................14

Parking in the open ...................................................14

TRANSPORT POSITION

General safety information ....................................... 15

Transport position (T) ............................................... 15

Starting situation ...................................................... 15

Switching to transport position ................................. 15

Road Transport ........................................................ 16

Lighting for road travel ............................................. 16

WORKING POSITION

General safety information ........................................17

Initial situation for lowering the cutter bar .................17

Change to working position ......................................17

WORKING ON SLOPES

Working on slopes ................................................... 18

STARTING WORK

Safety advice ........................................................... 19

Starting work ............................................................ 19

Turning when mowing .............................................. 20

MOWING

Mowing .................................................................... 21

Reversing ................................................................. 21

General guidelines on working with the machine ... 22

Collision Avoidance ................................................. 22

Straw divider ........................................................... 22

FITTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Safety advice ........................................................... 23

1. Wear and high cut skids ....................................... 23

2. Swath former ....................................................... 24

3. Additional swath former ....................................... 25

4. Protective apron ................................................... 26

5. Conveying cones (optional) ................................. 26

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Safety advice ........................................................... 27

General maintenance information ............................ 27

Cleaning of machine parts ....................................... 27

Parking in the open .................................................. 27

Winter storage.......................................................... 27

Articulated shafts ..................................................... 28

Hydraulic unit ........................................................... 28

MAINTENANCE

General safety information ....................................... 29

Oil level check, angular gear.................................... 29

Angular gear oil change ........................................... 29

Cutter bar oil level check .......................................... 30

Cutter bar oil change ............................................... 31

Setting the pre load of the folding aid ...................... 31

Installing cutter blades ............................................ 32

Factory setting of the relief springs .......................... 33

V-belt drive .............................................................. 34

Hydraulic plan .......................................................... 35

Wear control cutting blades bracket ......................... 36

MAINTENANCE

Holder for the rapid change of mowing blades ....... 37

Mowing blades suspension checks ........................ 37

Changing the cutting blades (from year of construction

2004) ........................................................................ 37

Storing of the lever ................................................... 38

TECHNICAL DATA

Technical data .......................................................... 39

The designated use of the mower unit ..................... 39

Optional equipment: ................................................. 39

Necessary connections............................................ 39

Type plate position ................................................... 40

SUPPLEMENT

SAFETY ADVICE

Lubrication chart ...................................................... 47

NOVACAT 222 ......................................................... 48

NOVACAT 262 ......................................................... 48

NOVACAT 302 ......................................................... 48

NOVACAT 352 ......................................................... 48

Lubricants ................................................................ 49

SUPPLEMENT

Mounting options ..................................................... 52

TAPER BUSHES

Taper bushes installation instructions ...................... 53

Combination of tractor and mounted implement ...... 54

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1801_EN-Sicherheit ANSI

EN

SymbolS uSed

CE mark

The CE mark, which is affixed by the manufacturer, indicates outwardly that this machine conforms to the engineering

guideline regulations and the other relevant EU guidelines.

EU Declaration of Conformity (see Attachment)

By signing the EU Declaration of Conformity, the manufacturer declares that the machine that

is brought into service complies with all relevant fundamental safety and health requirements.

Safety hints:

These Operating Instructions contain the

following Figures:

DANGER

If you do not follow the instructions in a text section

with this marking, there is a risk of fatal or life-

threatening injury.

• All instructions in such text sections must be

followed!

WARNING

If you do not observe the instructions marked this

way, there is the risk of a severe injury.

• All instructions in such text sections must be

followed!

CAUTION

If you do not observe the instructions marked this

way, there is the risk of an injury.

• All instructions in such text sections must be

followed!

NOTE

If you do not observe the instructions marked this

way, there is the risk of material damage.

• All instructions in such text sections must be

followed!

TIP

The text sections marked in this way provide you with

special recommendations and advise regarding the

economical use of the implement.

ENVIRONMENT

The text sections marked in this way provide practices

and advice on environmental protection.

The features marked as (optional) are only available as

standard with specific implement versions or are only

offered for specific versions as optional equipment or are

only offered in certain countries.

Figures may deviate from your implement in detail and are

to be taken as illustrations of operating principle.

Designations such as right and left always apply as the

direction of travel unless the text or illustrations clearly

show otherwise.

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EN

IntroductIon

1700_GB-Introduction

Introduction

Dear Customer

These Operating Instructions are intended to allow you

to familiarise yourself with the implement and provide

you with clear information on safe and correct handling,

care and maintenance. Thus please take the time to read

these Instructions.

These Operating Instructions comprise part of the imple-

ment. They are to be kept at a suitable location and acces-

sible to staff over the entire service life of the implement.

Instructions based on the national provisions regarding

protection against accidents, road traffic and environmental

protection are also to be applied additionally.

Any persons commissioned with the operation, maintenance

or transport of the implement must read and understand

these Instructions, in particular the safety information, prior

to starting work. Any warranty claims lapse on non-obser-

vance of these Instructions.

In case you have questions related to this operation manual

or further questions about this implement, please contact

your dealer.

Care and maintenance performed in good time and scru-

pulously according to the maintenance intervals specified

ensure operational and traffic safety as well as the reliability

of the implement.

Use only the original spare parts and accessories from

Pöttinger or accepted by Pöttinger. For those parts relia-

bility, safety and suitability for Pöttinger machines can be

assured. Warranty claims lapse if non-approved parts are

used. The use of original parts is also recommended after

the warranty period has expired to maintain the performance

of the implement in the long term.

Product liability legislation obliges the manufacturer and

the authorised dealer to issue Instructions when selling

implements and to instruct customers in the use with refer-

ence to the safety, operating and maintenance regulations.

Confirmation in the form of a declaration of transfer is

required to verify that the implement and Instructions have

been transferred correctly. The declaration of transfer was

attached to the implement on delivery.

Every self-employed person and farmer is an entrepreneur

within the meaning of the product liability legislation. In

accordance with the laws of product liability, entrepre-

neurial property damages are excluded from the liability.

All damage to property within the meaning of the product

liability legislation is regarded as damage caused by the

implement but not to the implement.

These Operating Instructions are integral part of the imple-

ment delivery scope. You should therefore hand them over to

the new owner if ownership of the implement is transferred.

Train and instruct the new owner in the regulations stated.

The Pöttinger Service-Team wishes you good luck.

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1900_GB-Warning signs_3741

EN

Warning signs

Meaning of the transfers

1

(1x)

Check belt tension:

494,355

2

(1x)

Open protection

495,727

3

(2x)

Never reach into the crushing danger area as long as parts can

move there.

495,171

4

(1x)

f

Datum / Date

Name

Benennung / Discription

AZB "Fettschmierung"

e

gez. / issued 18.03.1993

Huemer

d

c

A4

H

C

00

Zeichnungsnummer / DrawingNo.

494.646

Revision

0

b

a

Blatt / von

Sheet / of

1 / 1

Status

SERIE

Datum/Date Nr. Name

Datenblatt / Datasheet

Plot: 21.01.2016 15:57

Änderungen / Modification

A

llgemeine Anforderungen und Zeichnungsangaben siehe WN 007.022-1

G

eneral requirements and drawing entities refer to WN 007.022-1

AZB „grease lubrication“

Ausführung laut

Design according to WN 007.025

Farben:

Schrift und Graﬁk: verkehrsschwarz RAL 9017

Hintergrund: verkehrsgelb RAL 1023

46

mm

27

mm

Zuschnittlinie

05.09.16

5594/0006 donamar

Position of a grease nipple

494,646

5

(1x)

Lifting gear height H1=0

495,757

6

(1x)

434.960 434.961

434.969.999 434.970.999

495.855/19

Blade equipment

495,855

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1900_GB-Warning signs_3741

EN

Warning signs

123-18-16

Transfer position

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1400-D_TracTor requiremenTs_3834

EN

TracTor requiremenTS

Tractor

To operate this machine the following tractor requirements are necessary:

- Tractor power: NOVADISC 222 - from 103KW / 140PS

NOVADISC 262 - from 103KW / 140PS

NOVADISC 302 - from 103KW / 140PS

NOVADISC 352 - from 103KW / 140PS

- Hitching: Lower link Cat. III / width 3

- Connections: see table “Necessary hydraulic and power connections”

Ballast weights

The front of the tractor must have sufficient ballast weights

to guarantee braking and steering capabilities.

DANGER

Life hazard - Steering or brake system failure due to

inadequate weight distribution between the tractor

axles.

• Make sure that when the implement is

hitched, at least 20% of the tractor weight is

placed on the front axle.

Lifting unit (three-point linkage)

- The tractor’s lifting unit (three-point linkage) must be designed for the applicable load. (See technical data)

- The lifting struts are to be set at the same length (4)

using the appropriate adjusting device

(See the tractor manufacturer’s operating manual)

- If the lifting struts on the lower links can be fixed in

different positions, then the rear position must be

selected. This relieves the pressure on the tractor’s

hydraulic system.

- The limiting chain or lower link stabilisers (5) are to

be set so that the attached machine CANNOT move

sideways. (Safety measure for transportation)

Hydraulic control on the lifting gear

The lifting hydraulics must be switched to position control:

20%

Kg

371-08-16

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1400-D_TracTor requiremenTs_3834

TracTor requiremenTs EN

Necessary hydraulic connections

Design Consumer

Dual action hydraulic

connection with floating

position

Single-acting hydraulic

connection

Standard Lifting cylinder, folding cylinder

or hydraulic relief

X

Variant Lifting cylinder, folding cylinder

or hydraulic relief

X

Option hydraulic side protection flap X

Operating pressure

NOTE

Material hazard - Friction wear on the piston of the control or hydraulic

block due to incompatible hydraulic oils.

• Check the compatibility of the hydraulic oils before connecting

the implement to the hydraulic system of your tractor.

• Do not mix mineral oils with bio oils!

Minimum operating

pressure

170 bar

Maximum operating

pressure 200 bar

Power connections required

Design Consumer Pin Volt Power connection

Standard Lighting 7-pin 12 V DC According to DIN-

ISO 1724

Standard Control unit 3-pin 12 V DC According to DIN

9680

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2000-EN Application_3741

EN

HiTcHing implemenT To TracTor

Safety advice

DANGER

Life-threatening danger through operating a machine

that is unroadworthy or damaged

• Check the vehicle for roadworthiness prior

to every operation (lights, brakes, protective

panels …)!

Hitching implement to tractor

1. Lock the implement at the 3-point headstock.

- Attach the mower so that the distance between the

inner mower disc and the tractor tyres is 0 - 10 cm. See

chapter "Mounting variants”

0 - 10 cm

TD 39/96/3

- Adjust the lower link bolts (1) on the bearing frame,

according to the three-point category, and the track

width using the fixing screw. The mower must not touch

the rear tractor tyres.

NOTE

Risk of damage to property due to an

implement coming loose from the tractor.

If the screw is only fixed in the bracket and does not

reach the hole in the bolt, the lateral movement of the

bolt is still possible and the mower can come loose

from the coupling.

• Check the tight connection between screw

(1) and coupling pin.

3 drilled holes

Locating screw

- See information in the Attachment to these Operating

Instructions for dual wheels or specially wide tyres

2. Connect hydraulic plug connections

For fold cylinders / relief to double-action hydraulic

connection:

Connect both black plug connections (relief) to a double-

action hydraulic connection on the tractor.

For fold cylinders / relief to single-action hydraulic

connection (optional):

Connect black plug connection (relief) to a single-action

hydraulic connection.

For hydraulic side protection flap (optional):

Connect both grey plug connections to a double-action

control device.

3. Position flap release rope (S) in the tractor

cabin.

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2000-EN Application_3741

AttAching implement to trActor EN

4. Adjust upper linkage spindle

- The mower is positioned horizontal or slightly

forwards by turning the upper linkage spindle (16).

5. Secure lower linkage (4) against lateral

movement.

6. Place support feet in parking position and

secure them

TIP

An horizontally parked mower requires one support leg

and a vertically parked mower requires two support legs.

1. Loosen support stand lock (spring bolts)

2. Put support stand in park position

3. Check support stand lock (spring bolts)

NOTE

Property damage if the unlocked support stand drops

down while travelling. Secure parking on the damaged

support stand can no longer be guaranteed.

• Check support stand lock after every posi-

tion change.

7. Attach the cardan shaft

- Before initial operation, check the cardan shaft length

and adapt if necessary. See chapter "CARDAN SHAFT"

in Supplement B also.

8. Check the pretensioning pressure of the folding

aid.

(single-acting hydraulic connection for optional

equipment)

1

1. Check the preload pressure on the pressure gauge

(1) mounted on the mounting frame.

2. Correct preload pressure if necessary. (See chapter

Maintenance: “Setting the pre load of the folding aid”)

TIP

The pressure required to make the folding aid work

is around 70 bar and varies from tractor to tractor.

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1900-GB DISMANTLE_3741

EN

unHiTcHing implemenT from TracTor

General tips

DANGER

Life-threatening danger through tipping.

• Make sure the machine is standing securely.

Check the locking mechanism of the support

feet.

• Park the implement only on ﬂat, ﬁrm ground.

DANGER

Life-threatening danger exists if another person starts

up the tractor and drives away or actuates the control

lever of the hydraulic system while you are engaged

in maintenance.

• Before dismantling, switch off the engine,

remove the key and brake the tractor.

DANGER

Life-threatening danger should the tractor start

moving on its own.

• Before dismantling, switch off the engine,

remove the key and brake the tractor.

• Secure the machine with chocks if neces-

sary.

The machine can be parked in the working position or the

transport position.

Parking in the working position

1. Swing flap up with rope (S)

- Flap position "B"

2. Swivel the cutter bar hydraulically down to the

ground.

- Actuate control valve (ST)

- Release rope (S) during swivel movement

ST-24-11-2003

TD 39/96/18

3. Move the support feet to the parking position

and secure them

1. Loosen support stand lock (spring bolts)

2. Move the support leg to the correct parking position.

Shutdown in working position: middle hole (2)

3. Check support stand lock (spring bolts)

1

2

NOTE

Property damage - if the locking device of the support

feet does not engage. Safe parking on the unlocked

support leg cannot be guaranteed.

• Check the support stand lock after every

change of position.

4. Lower the tractor with the lifting gear and park

on the ground.

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1900-GB DISMANTLE_3741

Unhitching implement from tractor EN

Parking in transport position (optional)

TIP

For parking in transport position you need a second

support leg, which is included in the optional equipment

"Parking in working position".

1. Move the support feet to the parking position and secure

them

1. Loosen support stand lock (spring bolts)

2. Move the support leg to the correct parking position.

Shutdown in working position: middle hole (1)

3. Check support stand lock (spring bolts)

1

2

NOTE

Property damage - if the locking device of the support

feet does not engage. Safe parking on the unlocked

support leg cannot be guaranteed.

• Check the support stand lock after every

change of position.

2. Lower the tractor with the lifting gear and park

on the ground.

Unhitching implement from tractor

WARNING

Risk of injury resulting in death or other serious

injury if the unit tilts.

• Before uncoupling, check again whether the

stand is correctly locked.

- Disconnect hydraulic line.

- Detach upper link

- Remove rope from tractor cabin

- Uncouple lower link

- Pull off PTO shaft and lay it down (3)

3

Parking in the open

At the end of the season

- Clean the piston rod and all other bare parts and

preserve with grease.

- Observe the notes in the "MAINTENANCE" chapter.

NOTE

Risk of material damage due to damage to the sealing

elements of the cylinder.

• A rusty piston rod can damage the sealing

elements of the cylinder.

When parking in the

open for longer periods, clean piston rods and

then preserve with grease.

FETT

TD 49/93/2

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1900_GB-TRANSPORT_3741

EN

TranSporT poSiTion

General safety information

DANGER

Danger to life - due to the mower tipping

• Change from the working to the transport

position only on level, solid ground.

DANGER

Life-threatening danger through rotating or ejected

components

• Switch off the cutter bar drive.

• Wait until the cutter bar has stopped moving

before swivelling it up.

• Never let the mower run when raised.

• Lower the machine completely or switch it

off when leaving the tractor cab.

DANGER

Danger to life - due to moving parts

• Make sure that the swivel range is clear and

that no-one is standing in the danger area.

Transport position (T)

Starting situation

1. Machine attached to the tractor

- see chapter "Attaching the implement to the tractor"

2. Machine in working or headland position

3. Support stand folded up and secured

Switching to transport position

NOTE

Risk of material damage when changing to

transport position due to braked cardan shafts.

• On tractors equipped with a cardan shaft

brake, this must be switched off before

switching to the transport position.

1. Swivel the transport safeguard up using the

rope (S)

- Transport safeguard position "B”

2. Move cutter bar to transport position

- Actuate control valve (ST)

- Release rope (S) when swivelling

- Engage transport safeguard (T1)

3. Locking the transport safeguard

- Set the control valve (ST) briefly to "lower" (S).

This ensures that the transport safeguard catch engages

firmly in the hook (T1) and fixes the cutter bar in the

transport position (T).

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1900_GB-TRANSPORT_3741

TransporT posiTion EN

Road Transport

• Observethestatutoryregulationsforyourcountry.

Supplement C contains information on attaching a

lighting system, valid for Germany.

• Driving on public roads may only be carried out as

described in the Chapter "Transport position".

- Fasten the hydraulic lower link (4), so that the machine

cannot swivel out to the side.

Lighting for road travel

A lighting unit can be supplied on request (1).

See list of individual spare parts.

- Connect the lighting and raise the unit for transport.

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0401-EN WorkiNg positioN_385

EN

Working poSiTion

General safety information

DANGER

Life-threatening danger through the mower tipping

over

• Change from the working to the transport

position only on level, solid ground.

DANGER

Life-threatening danger through rotating or ejected

components

• Switch off the cutter bar drive.

• Wait until the cutter bar has stopped moving

before swivelling it up.

• Never let the mower run when raised.

• Lower the machine completely or switch it

off when leaving the tractor cab.

DANGER

Life-threatening danger through moving parts

• Make sure that the swivel range is clear and

that no-one is standing in the danger area.

Initial situation for lowering the cutter

bar

1. Machine attached to the tractor

- see chapter "Attaching the implement

to the tractor"

2. Cutter bar in transport position

3. The swivel fields are in transport position,

raised and secured

Change to working position

1. Loosen the transport lock

- Before doing this, briefly set the hydraulic control

unit (ST) to "LIFT" to release the transport lock in

the hook.

- Use rope (S) to bring transport safety device into

position "B”

2. Lower cutter bar

For dual-action hydraulics:

- Set the hydraulic control unit (ST) to "DOWN" and

lower to the ground.

- Release rope (S) when swivelling

TIP

Lower the cutter bar to "pressure" if a dual-action

control unit is connected. The movement is

controlled and even and protects the machine.

Otherwise (when lowering to the float position)

the downward movements will be in jerks and

jolts. Increased stress will be placed on the joints.

For single-action hydraulics:

- Set the hydraulic control unit (ST) to "FLOAT POSITION"

and lower to the ground.

3. Close front protection cover (5a)

• Use only with closed protective cladding.

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(358) 9500-gb driving on slopes

EN

Working on SlopeS

DANGER

Life hazard - due to tandem tipping. The tractor's

travelling characteristics are influenced by the weight

(G) of the mower unit. This can lead to dangerous

situations, especially on slopes.

TD15/95/3

G

Tipping hazard on slopes is present

• whenthemowingunitsareliftedhydraulically

• whenbendingwithliftedmowingunit

Counter-measures:

• Reducespeedwhenbendingaccordingly.

•Itisbettertotravelinreverseonaslopethantocarry

out a risky turning manoeuvre.

NOTE

Material hazard - due to unnoticed obstacles

TD15/95/2

• Raise the mower when driving backwards

and reversing!

Working on slopes

DANGER

Life hazard - due to tandem tipping. There is a danger

of tipping when swivelling the implement on headland.

TD15/95/4

• Swivel the cutter units successively to the

"Field transport" position or the "Work" posi-

tion using the individual lifting device.

• When swivelling in "ﬁeld transport" or

"working position": Always swing the uphill

side mower ﬁrst and then the downhill side

mower!

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1900-GB OPRATINGNAHME_3741

EN

STarTing Work

Starting work

1. Check

- Check condition of blades and blade holder.

- Check mowing discs for damage (see chapter

"Maintenance and Service").

2. Only switch the machine on in working position

and do not exceed the specified p.t.o. speed

(max. 540 rpm)!

A transfer, located near the gearing, advises which p.t.o.

speed your mower unit is equipped for.

540 Upm 1000 Upm

• Always,andonly,switchthep.t.o.driveonwhenallsafety

devices (covers, protective aprons, casings, etc.) are

in proper condition and are attached to the machine in

their safety positions.

3. Pay attention to correct

p.t.o. direction of rotation!

TD8/95/6a

4. Prevent any damage!

NOTE

Property damage caused through unnoticed

obstacles. Obstacles (e.g. large stones, pieces

of wood, boundary stones, etc.) can damage the

mower unit

• Inspect the meadow before mowing.

• Remove or drive around the obstacles at a

sufﬁcient distance.

If a collision occurs anyway,

• Stopimmediatelyandswitchoffthedrive.

• Check the implement carefully for any damage In

particular check the mowing discs and their drive shafts

(4a).

TD 18/96/1

4a

• Ifnecessaryhaveitcheckedoverinaspecialistwork

shop as well.

Safety advice

DANGER

Life-threatening danger exists through blades being

thrown out.

• After the ﬁrst operating hours tighten all

blade screwed connections

• Check all safety equipment before starting

work. In particular, make sure that the side

safeguards are folded down correctly in the

ﬁeld transport position.

DANGER

Life-threatening danger exists through ejected

parts when removing clogging, changing blades or

adjusting the machine.

• Stop tractor/trailer unit on level ground and

apply tractor's brakes.

• Park the mower in working position.

• Before going back to the machine, make

sure that the pto has stopped and the hy-

draulic hoses are depressurised.

• Remove the tractor key!

DANGER

Life-threatening danger exists through falling off

the machine.

• Do not climb onto the machine, or play on or

around it.

• Do not let anyone climb on or exercise on

the device.

• Before starting, make sure that no one is

standing on the machine or inits danger

area!

TIP

Further safety instructions: see Supplement A, pt. 1. - 7.)

After the first hours of operation

• Retightenallbladescrewfittings.

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1900-GB OPRATINGNAHME_3741

Starting work EN

After contact with a foreign object

• Checkconditionofbladesandbladeholder(seechapter

"Maintenance and Service").

• Retightenallbladescrewfittings.

5. Keep away from the engine when it's running.

bsb 447 410

• Guidepeopleoutofthedangerareaastheymaybecome

injured by foreign objects being ejected by the mower.

Special care is necessary on stony ground, and near

roads and paths.

6. Wear hearing protection

The noise level in the workplace can deviate from

the measured value (see Technical Data) particularly

through the differing types of tractor cabins.

• Ifanoiselevelof85dB(A)isreachedorexceeded,

then the contractor (farmer) must have suitable hearing

protection readily available (UVV 1.1 § 2).

• Ifanoiselevelof90dB(A)isreachedorexceeded,

then hearing protection must be worn (UVV 1.1 § 16).

Turning when mowing

The cutter bar can be swivelled with the control unit to the

headland position (22°).

- The mechanism does not have to be switched off

for this purpose.

- The height of the lifting gear (H1) does not have to

be changed for this purpose.

DANGER

Danger to life - due to parts being thrown off

• Do not step into the danger area of the

mower while the motor is running.

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