PROTEA BG 760 - Page 5

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Normal Speed: 3.2 m.p.h – 116 cuts per yard (127 cuts per meter)
Low Speed: 2.1 m.p.h – 167 cuts per yard (183 cuts per meter)
Speed Control
To change speed, stop motor and move
ribbed sliding sleeve (A) inwards to engage
normal speed outwards for low speed as
required. It may be necessary to twist the
sleeve or countershaft backwards and
forwards slightly whilst sliding the sleeve
into position to allow the gear teeth to line
up and mesh fully.
Height Adjustment
To cut lower,
slacken quadrant
clamp bolt nuts (1),
also the lower
adjusting screw nut.
Then tighten top
adjusting screw nut
until desired height
of cut is obtained.
To cut higher,
reverse procedure.
Re-tighten all nuts
after desired setting
is obtained
Refer setting gauge
instructions.
A
9
3
1
14
14
4
2
8
7