GROOMING MOWERS - SGM Series - Models SGM 48-60-72-84
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During operation, adjustment, maintenance, repairing or transportation of the machine, the opera-
tor must always use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Before starting work, ensure that tractor, implement and driveline's safety guards are in good con-
ditions and fully functional.
5.1. START UP AND REUSING
Before the start up and before reusing the mower after a long term storage (e.g. after seasonal
end), perform the following pre-operational inspections and service of the implement, to
assure that the machine is in perfect condition and ready to be used:
Check that the mower has not damaged functional parts and has all mechanical parts in good
condition. Repair and / or replace the damaged parts;
Check that the mower has no missing parts (pins, safety pins, plugs oil ...). Restore the missing
parts;
Check that all guards and safety devices have no damages and are properly positioned. Repair
and / or replace the damaged shieldings, restore the correct position;
Verify that the PTO driveshaft is properly installed (see section: Connection of the driveshaft);
Check the presence of lubricant in all greasing points of the blade spindles, wheel arms and
driveshaft (see section Maintenance);
Check for possible oil leaks from the gearbox. Identify the reason of loss, then repair and / or
replace the damaged components;
Check the correct oil level in the gearbox (see section Maintenance);
Check the belts for proper tension (see section Maintenance);
Check that spacers wheels are all at the same height (see section Cutting height adjustment);
Check that blades are not excessively worn and the relating hardware is correctly tightened (see
section Maintenance);
Check that all the mower hardware is properly tightened. Refer to the tightening table in the
manual for proper torque values;
Check that all safety decals are correctly positioned, in good condition and legible. Replace any
damaged decals;
Check that there is no constraints that may prevent the movement of equipment, such as wrap-
pings or foreign objects around the blades, belts or driveline. Remove any constraint.
Check the tractor, to ensure correct direction of PTO and rpm speed.
Before the start up and whenever the coupling tractor is changed, check the interference between
mower's front wheel arms and tractor wheels. Do not operate tractor and mower until this inter-
ference check has been performed. If there is interference, adjust position of the mower front
wheel arms according to instruction described in section Wheel arms adjustment.
Before the start up and before each use, make the following checks on the operating area
identified for tillage:
Check that area is clear of foreign objects (rocks, branches or debris). Remove any obstacle and
visibly highlight obstacles that cannot be eliminated (e.g. by means flags);
Make sure in the working area exposed there are no people or animals.