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9. ASSEMBLING MOWER
The manufacturer delivers mower Z-178 in complete condition, with cutting unit cover
removed.
User (purchaser) of the mower is responsible for installation of cutting unit cover.
WARNING!!! Operation without installed cutting unit cover or with damaged cover or safety
curtain lifted, is forbidden.
Mount safety curtain with its two frames (left and right) to the mower as follows (Fig. 17):
• unscrew bolt (1) fixing tension member (2) to main frame (8), and then raise tension member,
• using three bolts (4) fix safety curtain right frame (5) to cover (6) and if necessary, beam with lighting
holders (14) (optional equipment),
• slide left frame (3) on frame connectors (5) and fix frame (3) using two bolts (4) to cover (6),
• insert tension member (2) through opening and install safety curtain (7) on both frames (right and
left). Fix safety curtain to frames using cord (11). Insert the cord through the opening, encircle frame
tube and pull out through the same opening, as illustrated in Fig. 17,
• screw the end of tension member (2) back to main frame using bolt (1),
• fix side guard (9) to central beam (12) using two bolts (10).
Mount sheet-metal guard with safety curtains to the mower as shown in Fig. K7 and K8 (refer to
Parts catalogue).
Fig. 17. Installing safety curtain: 1 - bolt M10x30, 2 - tension member, 3 - left safety curtain frame, 4
- bolt M10x25, 5 - right safety curtain frame, 6 - cover, 7 - safety curtain, 8 - main frame, 9 - side
guard, 10 - bolt M8x25, 11 - cord, 12 - central beam (frame), 13 - reflector, 14 - beam with lighting
holders.