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4.11.6 Un-level Ground
When mowing across uneven areas such as road shoulders, ditch edges, and other uneven terrain, position
mower so that one support wheel is near the highest point to prevent blades from cutting into gravel or dirt; see
Figure 4.37. Contact with the ground will cause accelerated wear on the machine blades and/or blade carrier
and cause severe shock loads on the machine driveline resulting in premature damage to these components.
Blades contacting the ground may cause objects to be thrown out from under the mower deck. Always avoid
operating the mower at a height or position which may cause the blades to contact the ground. Cutting into the
berm or edge of the ditch will cause abnormal and accelerated blade wear and possible blade component
failure.
Figure 4.37 – Uneven Ground, Ride on the Tyres not the Blade Carrier
4.12 Road Transporting the Machine
IMPORTANT: Fully read and understand Section 4.10 with regards to safe driving practice.
Fold the machine, following the guidance given in Section 4.6.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that the wing locking pins and/or ratchet strap is fitted to ensure that the wings do not drop
when being transported.
DANGER! When the wings are folded for transport, the centre of gravity is raised, and
possibility of overturning is increased. Drive slowly and use extreme caution when turning
on hillsides. Overturning the machine could result in the tractor and/or machine turning
over resulting in serious injury or death. Never fold machine wings on un-level surfaces.
Raise the centre lift ram to raise the machine sufficiently off the ground in order to give ground
clearance over road obstacles, yet low enough to maintain on road stability.
On SR460/620 machines McConnel recommends setting the machine up in a similar fashion to
setting a cutting height of 175 - 190mm (6 7/8” - 7 ½”). Follow Table 4.3/Figure 4.27 and aim to set
the machine in a A6/C2 or B4/C3 position; depending on the orientation of the sleeve.
For SR820 machines McConnel does not recommend transporting the machine on the height
stop. The machine should be fully raised to allow for charge of the accumulators which ensures
that the machine has sufficient suspension.
This will allow on road to give a sufficient ground clearance and safe transportation.
Make sure that the safety tow chain is secured between the tractor and the machine before
entering a public road.
When the machine is folded, the tractor rear lights may be obscured by the folded machine
(depending on the tractor). Ensure the 7 pin plug is fitted into the rear of the tractor to ensure that
all brake lights and turning signals work correctly on the machine.
Figure 4.38 – Follow Safe Driving Practices
IMPORTANT: Before proceeding to take the SR460 (standard version only), rotate the marker boards out so
that the marker boards are the widest point on the machine; see Section 4.12.2.
WARNING! Only tow the machine behind a properly sized and equipped tractor which exceeds the
weight of the machine by at least 20%; see machine weights in Section 1.5.1.
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