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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Practice going both forward and in reverse, starting
and stopping the machine. To stop, take your foot off
the traction pedal and let it return to neutral or press
down on the reverse pedal to stop. Going down a hill,
you may need to use the reverse pedal to stop.
When driving on slopes, drive slowly to maintain
steering control and avoid turns to prevent rollovers. In
side hill situations you should shift the sidewinder
cutting units to the up hill side to give you more
stability. Conversely, shifting the cutting units to the
down hill side will give you less stability. This
should always be done before going on a side hill.
When possible, mow up and down hills rather than
across them. Have the cutting units lowered when
going down a hill to maintain steering control. Do not
attempt to turn on a hill.
Practice driving around obstacles with the reels up and
down. Be careful when driving between narrow objects
so you don't damage the machine or cutting units.
On the Sidewinder unit, get a feel for the reach of the
cutting units so you don't hang them up or damage
them in any way.
Don't shift the units from side to side, unless the cutting
units are down and the machine is moving, or the
cutting units are up in the transport position. Shifting
the cutting units when they are down and the machine
is not moving may cause turf damage.
The Reelmaster is a precision mowing machine, so
always drive slowly in rough areas.
If a person appears in or near the operating area, stop
the machine, and don't start up again until the area is
cleared. The Reelmaster is a one-person machine.
Never let anyone else ride on the machine with you.
This is extremely dangerous and could result in serious
injury.
Accidents can happen to anyone. The most common
causes are excessive speed, sudden turns, terrain
(with the Reelmaster 3100-D that's knowing what
slopes and hills can be mowed safely), not stopping
the engine before leaving the operator's seat, and
drugs which impair your alertness. Cold capsules or
prescription drugs may cause drowsiness, as can
alcohol and other drugs. Stay alert and stay safe.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
The Sidewinder offers up to a maximum of 23 inches of
overhang, allowing you to trim closer to the edge of
traps and other obstacles, while at the same time
keeping the tractor tires as far away from the edge of
traps or water hazards as possible.
If an obstacle is in the way, shift the cutting units to
easily mow around it.
The use of protective equipment, such as but not
limited to, for eyes ears feet, and head is
recommended.
CAUTION
This machine produces sound levels in
excess of 85dBA at the operators ear and
can cause hearing loss through extended
periods of exposure.
Wear hearing protection when operating this
machine.
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1. Caution 2. Wear hearing protection
When transporting the machine from one work area to
another, raise cutting units to the fully up position,
move Mow/Transport slide to the left to transport and
place throttle in FAST position. (The cutting units will
not operate in transport.)
MOWING TECHNIQUES
To begin cutting, engage the reels, then approach the
mowing area slowly. Once the front reels are over the
mowing area, lower the cutting units.
To achieve the professional straight line cut and
striping that is desirable for some applications, find a
tree or other object in the distance and drive straight
toward it.
As soon as the front reels reach the edge of the mowing
area, lift the cutting units and perform a tear drop turn,
to quickly line you up for your next pass.
Mowing around bunkers ponds or other contours is
easily done with The Reelmaster 3100-D with
Sidewinder. To use the Sidewinder application, move
the control lever left or right, depending on your
mowing application. The cutting units can also be
shifted to vary tire tracking.
The Reelmaster 3100-D cutting units can throw
clippings to the front or rear. Front throw should be
used when cutting off smaller amounts of grass; thus,
leaving a better after cut appearance. To throw
clippings to the front, simply close the rear shield on
the cutting units.
CAUTION
Shut engine off and wait for all moving
parts to stop before opening or closing
cutting unit shields.
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