Brush and Ditch Bank Mowing
Never direct discharge toward people, animals, or property.
■Do not raise cutter head with PTO engaged. A raised cutter head exposes blades and increases thrown object hazards. Always operate with cutter head close to surface being cut.
When operating this cutter on ditch banks and cutting brush, the operator must be alert. Should the cutter hit an obstruction, the front of the tractor will usually slide toward the ditch (to the right). It would be possible to run the tractor and cutter into the ditch if mowing speed is too high or operator is not alert. On steep banks, it may be necessary to use the left turning brake to coun- teract the load occurring when cutter is hitting brush.
This cutter can handle brush up to 3" without serious damage if reasonable judgement is used. Sometimes, in ditches, it is well to raise the center section and cut- ter head as high as needed and then lower it gradually onto top of brush. This will produce a good shredding job and usually is the best method for heavy brush.
When mowing steep banks with cutter on the uphill side, it is possible to raise cutter head high enough to
TRANSPORT
■Before transporting, stop tractor PTO, raise cutter center section, then raise cutter head and install transport bar. A raised cutter head can fall and crush. Keep away; never go underneath. Lower cutter head after transport and for storage.
When transporting the machine or working on the underside, attach
1.Transport
2.Clevis pin
3.Klik pin
4.Cutter storage lug
5.Center frame transport lug
Figure 2. Lock-Up Bar
STORAGE
Do not disconnect hydraulic lines until machine is securely blocked or placed in lowest position and system pressure is released by operating valve levers.
When unhooking and parking the cutter, lower cutter head to ground. Place 12" blocks under both ends of the center frame. Lower center frame until
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(Rev. 1/23/2009)
29977 (Rev. 1/23/2009)