Product specifications

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OPERATION
2.2 General Operation
The Cutting Height Adjustment: The cutting height can be set by lifting the slasher, undoing the bolts and nuts
attaching the adjustable skids and repositioning the skid plates to the required height. When adjusting the skids,
ensure the whole wear surface touches the ground to avoid uneven wear. Achieve this by adjusting the skids
retighten the attaching bolts and nuts securely.
Caution: Disengage the PTO, stop the tractor engine and support the slasher on stands before adjusting the skit
height.
Under heavy cutting conditions it is advantageous to set the rear of the slasher about 25mm higher than the front.
This ensures that the material will only be cut once. If the slasher is low at the rear the material will be cut a
second time by the rear arc of the blades and will require considerable more power.
The Slasher Operation: Before starting to slash, check the area to be cleared to ensure that you are familiar with
the ground conditions and that there are no dangerous hazards. This is especially important on land that has not
been cut before, such as vacant blocks, sides of roads, channels and drains that can hold hazardous surprises.
Dual Clutch:
Once all the safety procedures have been followed, start the tractor and raise the slasher
approximately 200mm (6 inches) above the ground and engage the PTO at low engine speed. Slowly build up
engine revs to give 540 rpm at the PTO and edge slowly forward while lowering the slasher. To minimize wear and
tear on both tractor and slasher, the PTO speed should be maintained at 540 rpm. Lower speeds cause excessive
wear, especially to blades and bolts, as the lower centrifugal force allows the blades to move on the bolts
continuously
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Single Clutch:
Tractors fitted with a single stage clutch will need an over-run clutch fitted in the PTO drive train.
The slasher and tractor will be moving at the same time. Once all safety procedures have been followed, start the
tractor and raise the slasher approximately 200mm (6 inches) above the ground. Select the appropriate
transmission gear and engage the 540 rpm PTO speed. Release the clutch and increase the engine revs to achieve
540 rpm at the PTO speed. Lower the slasher onto its skids to begin slashing. To minimize wear and tear on both
tractor and slasher, The PTO speed should be maintained at 540 rpm. Lower speeds cause excessive wear,
especially to blades and bolts, as the lower centrifugal force allows the blades to move the bolts continuously.
If the slashing is very heavy and the tractor has difficulty handling it, take a narrower cut, which requires less
power.
Stopping: Slow engine speed to idle and disengage the PTO shaft. Lower the slasher, switch off the tractor engine
and apply the parking brake.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
3.1 Service
3.1.1 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
1. Grease:
Use multi-purpose lithium based grease.