13. CUTTING TIPS
1) Before commencing cutting operations, read the safety instructions given in the
previous sections.
2) Before engaging flail movement using the relative lever ( figure 1, ref. B) the
guard ( fig. 1, ref. F) must be fully lowered to prevent the outward projection of
objects.
3) At first the setting of a relatively high cutting height is recommended (using the
relative lever in figure 1, ref. E), lowering it gradually according to working con-
ditions.
4) Engage the flail clutch (Fig. 1, ref. B) only after having carried out the machine
switch-on and gear engagement operations and selected the required speed
(see ” SWITCHING ON” section)
5) Before engaging the flail clutch (Fig. 1, ref. B), gradually move the accelerator
(Fig. 1, ref. D) until the required speed is reached.
6) Engage the flail clutch (Fig. 1, ref. B) gradually. Overly brusque flail clutch en-
gagement may stall the engine.
WARNING. Take great care because the flails rotate at very high speed.
7) Maintaining flail rotation while in reverse gear is not advisable. In fact, although
the machine is able to work in reverse gear, the risk of the outward projection
of objects is increased considerably. The risk of the operator falling also in-
creases considerably.
14. CHECKS
- Adjust the belt and cable control tension after the first few working hours to
compensate initial loosening.
- Briefly operate all the machine's components to detect any abnormal noises
or overheating.
- During the initial running in period avoid heavy-duty usage to encourage
proper settling of the mechanical parts.
- Never neglect maintenance operations after work and carry out all pre-
scribed checks regularly.
A) TYRE PRESSURE
Regularly check the tyre pressure. If both two tyres are not inflated to average
pressure the machine will tend to travel sideways during operation.
B) CABLE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the cables place the machine on flat ground, switch off the engine and
disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
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