7.3.2 Lowering the mowing units
Park the machine in a safe location.
CAUTION! Thrown objects can be dangerous. Before operating the mowing units:
• Make sure nobody is in the work area, particularly children.
• Remove objects that can be thrown away by the mowing units.
Refer to Description on page 16 and Command arm on page 20 for the location of the levers and switches.
1. Unlock the front mowing units by rotating the locking lever anticlockwise (7).
2. Start the engine.
3. Put the parking switch (2) in the OFF position.
4. Put the mowing switch (7) in the ON position.
5. Put the raising/lowering activation switch (6) in the LOWER position.
6. Operate the raising/lowering switches:
a) Push the right hand switch (9) forwards to lower the right hand mowing unit.
b) Push the middle switch (10) forwards to lower the middle mowing unit.
c) Push the left hand switch (11) forwards to lower the left hand mowing unit.
NOTICE Push all three switches at the same time to lower all the mowing units together.
7.3.3 Raising the mowing units
Park the machine in a safe location.
Refer to Description on page 16 and Command arm on page 20 for the location of the levers and switches.
1. Put the mowing switch (7) in the ON position.
2. Put the raising/lowering activation switch (6) in the RAISE position.
3. Operate the raising/lowering switches:
a) Pull the right hand switch (9) backwards to raise the right hand mowing unit.
b) Pull the middle switch (10) backwards to raise the middle mowing unit.
c) Pull the left hand switch (11) backwards to raise the left hand mowing unit.
4. Lock the front mowing units by rotating the locking lever clockwise.
NOTICE You can raise all mowing units at the same time by keeping the cross-cut button (5) pressed while
raising.
7.3.4 Cross cut option
By operating the cross cut button the mowing units will raise momentarily and lower again quickly. All mowing units of
which the matching switch is pushed forwards will raise or lower whenever the button has been activated.
NOTICE Refer to Command arm on page 20 for the location of the cross cut button.
1. Press the cross-cut button (12) briefly to raise the mowing units 30 cm.
2. Hold the cross-cut button to raise the mowing units completely.
3. Press the button again to lower the units from any position.
NOTICE The cross-cut button can be useful when you quickly need to raise the mowing units in order to drive
in reverse or turn around.
7.3.5 Adjusting the cutting height
CAUTION!
• Always wear protective gloves when performing a service function on or near a mowing unit. Severe injury
can result from contact with sharp cutting edges.
• When a cutting cylinder is rotated by hand it is possible that the other cutting cylinders will also rotate.
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