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6. CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
A) FORWARD CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER
This lever only has two positions: engage and disengage. Lowering the lever engages
the clutch and releasing it disengages the clutch. The service brake is connected to this
lever. The brake operates automatically when the clutch is disengaged.
B) ACCELERATOR CONTROL LEVER
This is used to adjust the number of engine revolutions according to the operations to be
carried out. Hence at switch on the lever will be positioned on the minimum setting whilst
during work operations it will be positioned as required by use.
D) FLAIL ROTOR CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER
This is used to engage and disengage rotary movement of the flail holder rotor. Lowering
the lever engages the clutch and releasing it disengages the clutch. The flail brake is
connected to this lever, so the brake operates automatically when the lever is released
and the rotor stops within a few seconds.
WARNING
The flail rotor rotates at high speed if the engine is running and the flail clutch is engaged,
regardless of the position of the forward clutch.
E and E1) RIGHT AND LEFT WHEEL RELEASE LEVERS
These make directional gear changes easier during forward movement or manoeuvring
of the machine.
WARNING
Never use the release levers instead of the forward clutch control lever since release of
the two wheel release levers at the same time automatically disengages the service brake,
thus overriding its safety function. This precaution must be observed particularly when
working on steep banks.
G) FRONT WHEELS
These are the front support for the machine and they are involved in cutting height
adjustment.
H) FRONT GUARD
The front guard (Fig. 1 Ref. H) opens or closes automatically according to the amount of
grass to be cut. Use of the machine with the guard left open is strictly prohibited. This may
cause the outward projection of objects.
The guard may only be set in the open position during flail replacement operations with
the machine switched off.
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