Industrial Flail Mower Operator's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION ..............................................................................................................1-1
General Safety Instructions and Practices .........................................................................................................1-2
Operator Safety Instructions and Practices .......................................................................................................1-3
Equipment Operation Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................... 1-5
Transporting Safety Instructions and Practices ............................................................................................... 1-11
Concluding Safety Instructions and Practices .................................................................................................. 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-27
INTRODUCTION SECTION .................................................................................................2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
TRACTOR PREPARATION ............................................................................................................................... 3-2
MAINFRAME TO ATTACHMENT FRAME ASSEMBLY .................................................................................... 3-3
TRACTOR TO ATTACHMENT FRAME ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................ 3-4
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ..............................................................................................................................3-5
CENTER & WING MOWER ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................... 3-5
WING MOWER ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................ 3-6
LIFT FRAME TO MOWER .................................................................................................................................3-6
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT TRACTOR .................................................................................................... 3-7
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT MOWER ....................................................................................................... 3-7
CENTER MOWER ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................................... 3-8
CENTER MOWER ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................................... 3-9
CENTER MOWER ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................... 3-10
INSTALLATION OF CENTER MOWER ..........................................................................................................3-11
HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 3-12
HOSE CONNECTION AT TRACTOR .............................................................................................................. 3-13
HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS TO CYLINDER ...............................................................................................3-14
HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS TO FILTER .....................................................................................................3-14
HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS TO PUMP .......................................................................................................3-14
HYDRAULIC CONNECTION MOTORS ..........................................................................................................3-15
Left Wing Hydraulic Motor ................................................................................................................................3-15
Right Wing Hydraulic Motor ............................................................................................................................. 3-15
HYDRAULIC .................................................................................................................................................... 3-16
FINAL CHECK .................................................................................................................................................3-16
OPERATION SECTION .......................................................................................................4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Safety Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tractor Hydraulics .............................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Front End Weight ...............................................................................................................................................4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-7
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-7
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-7