1.22 | OPERATING THE MOWER | 1.22 |
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CUTTERBAR OPERATION
General information: The cutterbar is driven by the engine via a brake/clutch device (1) which enables the cutterbar to be engaged/disengaged using control levers whilst the engine is running. The cutterbar will stop within three seconds of releasing the blade stop lever.
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WARNING - PREVENT ACCIDENTS: DO NOT operate the mower if the cutterbar fails to stop within three seconds. Return the mower to your Hayter dealer for examination and repair.
A friction device in the blade brake/clutch helps prevent |
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damage occurring to the cutting mechanism when a hidden |
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obstruction or overload is encountered. When the |
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obstruction or overload is removed, the friction device will |
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WARNING - PREVENT ACCIDENTS: ALWAYS disengage the cutterbar drive and stop the engine when a hidden obstruction or excessive vibration is encountered. Disconnect the spark plug lead and examine the cutting mechanism. ALWAYS replace a damaged cutterbar - refer to “Maintenance”.
Engaging cutterbar drive: Use the right hand to hold the blade stop lever against the handlebar (1) and use the left hand to push the clutch lever (2) to the ‘engaged’ position
(3). Remove the left hand and the blade clutch lever should return to position (4).
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Disengage cutterbar drive: Release the blade stop lever to | 2 |
disengage cutterbar drive. Check that the blade stop lever automatically returns to position (2).
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Emergency stop: If the cutterbar drive mechanism fails, stop the engine.
WARNING - PREVENT ACCIDENTS: Do not operate the mower with a faulty cutterbar drive mechanism.
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