Trimax SnakeS2 User Manual

TRIMAX SNAKE S2 OPERATORS MANUAL
ENGLISH EDITION
©Trimax Mowing Systems (NZ) Ltd
www.trimaxmowers.com 30 27 March 2019
13. Setting Mower Tow Hitch Length:
There is a short instructional video that shows the following procedure. Go to the My Trimax section
of the Trimax Mowing Systems website. See section 1a for details of how to do this.
There is also a driveshaft maximum angle gauge on the last page of this operator’s manual. This
can be used to measure driveshaft angles when carrying out the following procedure. It is transparent
and can be used either way up depending whether the mower is to the left or right of the tractor.
To set the mower tow hitch length:
a. Ensure the mower tow hitch is fully extended. Adjust
it if necessary as detailed previously.
b. Work on a flat area. Position the mower so it is directly
in line behind the tractor.
c. There is a long green, red and yellow label on the
inner tube of the driveshaft safety shield. Turn the cover
tubes until this is on top. It has centimetre marks on it.
Note the measurement on the driveshaft label where the
outer cover overlaps the label.
d. Have the angle gauge handy. It is used by leaning over the back of the tractor seat and looking
through the transparent page directly down onto the driveshaft. Slowly reverse the tractor to position
the mower on full lock. Watch carefully to see what limits the mower turning:
• The mower tow hitch may contact the tractor tyre.
• The driveshaft may contact the tyre.
• If nothing on the mower contacts the tractor tyre, stop when the driveshaft reaches an angle
of 75 degrees. The driveshaft must NEVER be allowed to exceed an angle of 80 degrees.
e. At maximum turn, note the measurement on the driveshaft label where the outer cover overlaps it.
• If this is less than before (ie. the driveshaft is shorter) leave the mower in the full turn position.
• If the measurement is more than before (ie. the driveshaft is longer), re-position the mower directly
in line with the tractor.
f. The aim is to shorten the mower tow hitch as much as possible without covering any of the RED
section of the label. As long as green is visible the mower tow hitch is not too short. Disconnect the
mower from the tractor and adjust the mower tow hitch length as shown in section 11c. Reconnect the
mower to the tractor and start again from step 2 above.
g. If only red is visible the mower tow hitch must be extended. (This is unlikely if it is already fully
extended.)
h. Now manoeuvre the mower into the other position (maximum turn if it was in-line, in-line if it was at
maximum turn).
i. Check that only green is visible. If yellow is visible (beyond the 43cm mark) there is insufficient
driveshaft overlap and the driveshaft will wear rapidly. The machine should not be used.
Contact Trimax Mowing Systems for technical advice.
j. Once the correct mower tow hitch position has been established, make a permanent mark on the
tow hitch so it can easily be reset if necessary.
k. If the mower is to be used with different tractors make marks on the tow hitch for each tractor.
Clearly identify which tractor each mark applies to.
IMPORTANT! The driveshaft supplied with the Snake mower should
NEVER be cut shorter. Instead, the MOWER TOW HITCH must be adjusted
until the driveshaft length is correct.
WARNING! It is imperative the mower tow hitch is correctly set up.
Incorrect set-up will result in early driveshaft failure or serious damage to
the machine.

Trimax SnakeS2 Specifications

General

Brand	Trimax
Model	SnakeS2
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English