CHAPTER 6. PRE-OPERATIONAL INSPECTION
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WARNING:
・ Before inspection, be sure to park the
front mower on a level and hard ground. In
order to maximize the performance of the
parking brake, depress the brake pedal,
and then apply the parking brake. Stop
the engine, and lower the mower deck
onto the ground, then wait for more than
10 seconds, and check that the mower
blades and blower fan have completely
stopped rotating.
・ Machine weight balance is a very
important factor for safe operation.
When your machine is equipped with an
implement such as a cabin, etc., never
fail to ask your dealer about machine
balance. Always follow their advice.
1. INSPECTION ITEMS
(1) Anything that was abnormal in the previous
operations.
(2) While walking around the front mower.
・ Tire inflation
・ Exterior parts (broken or deformed covers or the like)
・ Oil leakage (engine oil, transmission oil, fuel, etc.)
・ Cleaning of air-intake
・ Engine oil level
・ Coolant level
・ Cooling fan belt
・ Fuel level
・ Fuel filter
・ Transmission oil level
・ Front and rear wheel tightening bolts and nuts
・ Cleaning of radiator and radiator screen
・ Electrical apparatus
・ Mower blades
・ Mower exterior parts like covers damage and
deformation
・ Oil leakage from mower gear case
・ Cleaning of gauge wheels
・ Loosen, broken or lost pins and clips
・ Loosen blower fan
・ Broken blower intake tube
(3) While sitting on the operator's seat:
・ Inspection of brakes
・ Adjustment of seat
(4) After starting the engine:
・ Confirmation of the operation of safety switches
CHAPTER 6. PRE-OPERATIONAL INSPECTION
It is essential for avoiding accidents or breakdown during operation to keep the front mower in good condition. The
following pre-operational checks should be performed without fail before starting daily operation.
2. WAY OF INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Refer to the section of "MAINTENANCE."