TRIMAX SNAKE S2 OPERATORS MANUAL
ENGLISH EDITION
©Trimax Mowing Systems (NZ) Ltd
www.trimaxmowers.com 31 27 March 2019
CAUTION! If the Snake mower is used on different tractors the previous
set-up procedure must be carried out for every tractor.
Things to watch out for:
a. As a rule, always keep the driveshaft as short as possible. However, if some other part of the
mower contacts the tractor tyre on full turns (such as a roller) it may be advisable to lengthen the
mower tow hitch. However, this should only be done if the yellow part of the label is never
exposed.
b. On some tractors the PTO is higher above the drawbar than on others. This causes the driveshaft
to telescope more as the mower crosses ridges and depressions and may result in the driveshaft being
fully compressed. This will cause severe damage to the driveshaft and mower and must be avoided
at all costs. If the driveshaft ever moves deep into the red zone the mower tow hitch should be
extended, but only if the yellow section of the label is never exposed more than momentarily.
c. If the mower tow hitch cannot be set up without moving into the red zone or exposing the yellow
zone it may be necessary to alter the towing position on the tractor. On some tractors the drawbar is
adjustable. If so, adjust it to make it shorter. If not, it may be necessary to modify it. Contact Trimax
Mowing Systems for advice.
CAUTION! NEVER ALLOW THE CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT OF THE
PRIMARY DRIVESHAFT TO OPERATE AT ANGLES GREATER THAN 80
DEGREES! If this angle is exceeded THE JOINT WILL DESTROY ITSELF. The
cause is easy to detect and WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY.
Before operating the machine, experiment with some sharp turns to
understand situations where the driveshaft may have to operate at extreme
angles. BE PARTICULARLY AWARE WHEN REVERSING that the mower may
“jack-knife” to a much greater angle than would be possible when driving
forwards.
14. Connect the hydraulic hose:
Trimax Snake mowers have only one hydraulic connection. The mower decks are lifted by hydraulic
rams operated from the tractor’s auxiliary hydraulic system. All three lift rams are fed by a single circuit.
The lift rams are of the single-acting type so there is only one hydraulic hose to connect to the tractor.
The tractor auxiliary valve must be able to be set in the “float” position to enable the mower decks to
follow ground contours correctly.
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