Midland FLM60H - Starting and Driving the Flail Mower

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DRIVING THE MACHINE
WARNING
When using the machine for the first time it is advisable to get the feel of it by executing
manoeuvres on flat ground free of foreign objects. Cut in a straight line at low speed,
slightly overlapping the section cut previously.
After switching on the engine following the instructions given in the previous paragraph:
1. move the speed selector lever (Figure 2 Ref. N) to the 1
st
gear setting, ensuring that
the lever is engaged correctly.
2. then move the gear lever ( Fig. 2 Ref. O) to the FORWARD position.
WARNING
If the gear is not properly engaged it may disengage, giving rise to a potentially dangerous
situation. If the gear engages with difficulty, partially engage the clutch for an instant before
trying to engage the gear again.
For safety reasons it is advisable to start work using the lowest gear, gradually working up
to a higher gear if compatible with work conditions.
3. Engage the flail rotor clutch control lever (Fig. 1 Ref.D) after accelerating a little.
WARNING
Select a suitable cutting height to prevent the flails from striking foreign objects.
4. To move the machine, accelerate and then engage the forward clutch using the relative
lever (Fig. 1 Ref. A).
5. To select a different position and/or speed gear the forward clutch control must first be
disengaged by releasing its lever (Fig. 1 Ref. A).Then select the desired FORWARD
or REVERSE position (FWD – REV , in Fig. 2) using the gear lever (Fig. 2 Ref. O), and
the required speed using the speed selector lever (Fig. 2 Ref. N). Then re-engage
the forward clutch control lever (Fig. 1 Ref. A) to set the machine in motion again.
6. To stop the flails release the relative lever ( Fig. 1 Ref. D); the flail rotor brake will
function automatically.
7. To stop the machine, release the relative lever (Fig. 1 Ref. A); the service brake will
function automatically.
Then switch off the engine by moving the switch to the position (O) as shown in Figure
2 Ref. M).
8. To move the machine with the engine switched off, disengage both wheel locks using
the levers as shown in Figure 1 Ref. E and E1. To use the wheel release mechanism
consult the section “Main parts of the machine”, Ref.s. E and E1.