Operation
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Before operating
Operating
If none of the machine's functions are working:
Stop the tractor’s forward motion.
Stop the tractor.
Disconnect the tractor's P.T.O. shaft.
Immediately disconnect the tractor's hydraulic system.
If the machine is too noisy or vibrates too much, stop the machine
immediately.
→ »Troubleshooting« Page 210.
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Make sure that the initial start of the machine is unhindered
Make sure the area around the machine is checked before start
up.
Paying attention to the area around the machine will prevent injury
to persons or animals.
Insufficient attention to the area around the machine can result in
serious injuries.
Safety for children
Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
Be alert and shut your machine down if children is in the work
area.
Never allow children to play on or operate the machine.
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The following instructions should be complied with:
• Check all points mentioned in the “maintenance” section.
→ »Specific safety information« page 101
→ »Lubrication safety and use of oil« page 102
• Check blades are not worn down. The knives can be turned so
as to gain the opposite rotational direction.
→ »Blades« page 125
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The machine is operated in the following way:
Make sure that there are no persons in the surrounding area.
Check that the machine is in the working position.
Fasten all the guards on the machine.
Carefully engage the tractor's PTO shaft.
Carefully increase the speed of the PTO shaft to 540 rpm.
→ »Machine specifications« Page 32.
Start the tractor’s forward drive