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• follow safe driving speed rules – however no more than 15 km/h (attaching mower on tractor 3-point
linkage may affect its handling).
If traffic regulations require, the mower should be equipped with appropriate signal boards and
transport lighting during transport. (Fig. 6):
Fig. 6. Mower marking and lighting: 1 - warning light plates, 2 - warning triangle for slow-moving
vehicles, 3 - special beam with holders, 4 - side reflector lights, 5 - link.
Seller of the mower, on extra charge, on purchaser’s request, delivers portable warning
light device in accordance with road traffic regulations.
6.5. Setting mower in working position
Before approaching operation, move the mower from transport to working position.
Thus, do the following (Fig. 7, 8, 9, 10):
• position the set (tractor with attached mower) only on a level surface and lower the mower
so sliding discs are low above the ground,
• check crosswise levelling of the mower (lower linkage frame pivots should be at the same
height above the ground),
• detach transport beam (1) from upper pivot (4) of linkage frame and put on yoke (2) hook,
while with left firmly hand hold down the mower main frame (Fig. 8), and then while still
holding the frame (so it will not turn by itself) move and grab the cover from the outer side
(Fig. 9) and turn (to the left) to working position,
• for Z-178/3 mower (without transport beam (1)) pull the rope (10) of latching mechanism
(safety pin (9) will come out of the hole in central frame) and turn the mower to working
position (Fig. 10).
• install safety device (3) on upper pivot (4) of linkage frame and secure it with linchpin,
• put latch (6) in upper position (Fig. 7),
• install knives; on working drums, install a set of knives (for Z-178, Z-178/1 and Z-178/2 - 3 pieces
each drum, for Z-178/3 – 6 pieces each drum) of the same weight, as otherwise the drum will
become unbalanced which may cause mower damage,
• install U-joint shaft (see Installing U-joint shaft).
CAUTION!!! U-joint shaft can be connected to tractor only with mower in operation, and for
transport (to field and back), and also during any servicing; disconnect the shaft from tractor
PTO and put it on holder mounted at linkage frame.
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