Müthing MU-C/S - Switching the Mulcher On and Off

30 Instruction manual – MU-C/S
Switching the mulcher on and off
Before engaging the P.T.O. or the mulcher please check that the mulcher is securely mounted, that
all the safety devices are fitted and that you are certain that nobody is in the danger area (80 m
behind mulcher).
Please remember to keep at a sufficient distance from all rotating parts and to maintain this safe
distance until you are sure that all of the components have come to a complete standstill.
The rotor and the cutting flails between them constitute a considerable gyrating mass. This mass
has a high power requirement when the machine is switched on and switching it off releases
substantial residual forces.
To cope with this all Müthing mulchers are fitted with drive belts to absorb and to compensate for
these forces.
Nevertheless starting the mulcher at maximum load may be sufficient to damage and even destroy
the tractor`s P.T.O., the P.T.O. shaft, the gearbox or the drive belts on the mulcher.
The same applies to turning the mulcher or P.T.O. off too quickly, when the gearbox, the P.T.O.
shaft, the built-in free wheel.or the the tractor´s P.T.O. can be damaged.
To avoid operating errors or causing possible damage please observe the following instructions and
recommendations.
Always place the mulcher in the lowered position and have the tractor running at a low engine
speed before engaging the drive. Then you can increase engine revs to their full operating speed
and start work.
Before stopping work or at the end of a row first reduce the tractor's engine speed and wait for the
mulcher's rotational speed to drop before .disengaging the mulcher drive.
Note: Most modern tractors are fitted with automatic engagement on the P.T.O. so
that the P.T.O. engages or disengages automatically when the mulcher is
lowered or raised.
If your tractor is fitted with such an automatic feature please ensure that the
facility for reducing the tractor’s engine speed before the engine is switched on
or off and then speeding it up automatically is engaged; otherwise you must
reduce it yourself manually.
Note:
Please note the safety instructions, details of risks and accident prevention
regulations on pages 16 -26!