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- Page 1 McCONNEL Publication 608 July 2009 Part No. 22674.08 SR420 ROTARY WING MOWER Operator Manual...
- Page 2 VERIFICATION OF WARRANTY REGISTRATION DEALER WARRANTY INFORMATION & REGISTRATION VERIFICATION It is imperative that the selling dealer registers this machine with McConnel Limited before delivery to the end user – failure to do so may affect the validity of the machine warranty.
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Page 4: Warranty Policy
1500 hours. Engine warranty will be specific to the Manufacturer of that unit. 1.02. All spare parts supplied by McConnel Ltd and purchased by the end user are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of sale to the original purchaser for a period of 6 months. - Page 5 2.02. Any fault must be reported to an authorised McConnel Ltd dealer as soon as it occurs. Continued use of a machine, after a fault has occurred, can result in further component failure for which McConnel Ltd cannot be held liable.
- Page 6 MISCELLANEOUS 4.01. McConnel Ltd may waive compliance with any of the terms of this limited warranty, but no waiver of any terms shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other term. 4.02. If any provision of this limited warranty shall violate any applicable law and is held to be unenforceable, then the invalidity of such provision shall not invalidate any other provisions herein.
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Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Conforming to EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC McCONNEL LIMITED, Temeside Works, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1JL, UK Hereby declare that: The Product; Tractor Trailed Flex Wing Mower Product Code; MR42, MR46, MR62, MR82 Serial No. & Date ………………………………… Type …………………………... - Page 8 The inspection sheet on the foll owing page should be kept in this book a s a record. A second sheet is included for you to cut out and photocopy or the inspection sheets can be down loaded from our web site at; http://www.mcconnel.com/support/aftersales/default.aspx?nav=After Sales...
- Page 10 FLEX WING MOWER PRE-OPERATION Inspection Mower ID ________________ Date: _______________ Shift: _______________ WARNING Before conducting the inspection, make sure the tractor engine is off, the key removed, all rotation has stopped and the tractor is in park with the parking brake engaged. Make sure the mower wings are resting on the ground or securely blocked up, or are retained in the transport by pins and all hydraulic pressure has been relieved.
- Page 11 TRACTOR PRE-OPERATION Inspection Power Arm ID ________________ Date: _______________ Shift: _______________ WARNING Before conducting the inspection, make sure the tractor engine is off, the key is removed all rotation has stopped and the tractor is in park with the parking brake engaged. Any implement attached to the tractor is firmly on the ground.
- Page 12 FLEX WING MOWER PRE-OPERATION Inspection Mower ID ________________ Date: _______________ Shift: _______________ WARNING Before conducting the inspection, make sure the tractor engine is off, the key removed, all rotation has stopped and the tractor is in park with the parking brake engaged. Make sure the mower wings are resting on the ground or securely blocked up, or are retained in the transport by pins and all hydraulic pressure has been relieved.
- Page 13 TRACTOR PRE-OPERATION Inspection Power Arm ID ________________ Date: _______________ Shift: _______________ WARNING Before conducting the inspection, make sure the tractor engine is off, the key is removed all rotation has stopped and the tractor is in park with the parking brake engaged. Any implement attached to the tractor is firmly on the ground.
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Page 14: Table Of Contents
LIST OF CONTENTS Page No. Introduction Tractor Requirements Safety Information Safety Decals Tractor Attachment PTO Shaft Machine Setup Operation Transportation Machine Protection - Slip Clutch Service & Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide... -
Page 15: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The SR420 Rotary Wing Mower is a heavy duty rotary mower primarily designed for set-aside, stubble and pasture topping work. With a cutting width of 4.2m they are suitable for use with tractors of between 85 and 120HP. The cutting height of the machine is controlled and regulated via the rear centre deck wheels and adjustable wing skids with addition wing wheels offered as an option. -
Page 16: Safety Information
SAFETY Safety Information Read, Understand and Follow the Safety Messages - Serious injury or death may occur unless care is taken to follow the warnings and instructions given in the safety messages, CAUTION! The lowest level of Safety Message; warns of possible injury. WARNING! Serious injury or possible death. - Page 17 SAFETY WARNING! While the tractor is running all personnel should keep well clear of the area around the machine as there are numerous crushing, shearing, impact dangers caused by the machine operation. DANGER! Do not operate with wings raised off the ground. Operating with the wings raised exposes the blades and can cause objects to be thrown and there is also danger of entanglement in or being hit by rotating blades.
- Page 18 SAFETY WARNING! Periodically inspect all moving parts for wear and replace when necessary with authorised service parts. Look for loose fasteners, worn or broken parts, and leaky or loose fittings. Make sure all pins have cotter pins and washers. Serious injury may occur from not maintaining this machine in good working order.
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Page 19: Safety Decals
SAFETY DECALS In addition to company branding and model identification the following safety decals are displayed – familiarise yourself with, and heed the messages they state, they are there for your safety and guidance. If any of the safety decals go missing or become damaged beyond a readable state they should be replaced at the earliest possible opportunity. -
Page 20: Tractor Attachment
TRACTOR ATTACHMENT Fit the machine to the tractor in the standard way, ensuring the correct match of linkage (category 2). Check that the top link is in good order and the threads are well lubricated. Use stabilisers to eliminate any sideways sway. Before lifting the machine with the tractor linkage you should ensure there is sufficient front weight to keep the front wheels in contact with ground - This is vital for both safe transportation and stability when turning on sloping ground. -
Page 21: Machine Setup
SETTING UP THE MACHINE Height To alter the height of cut; raise the machine until the wheels are clear of the ground, remove pin 'A' (Fig. 3) adjust the wheel arm height position and replace pin 'A', gently lower the machine until the wheel contacts the ground. -
Page 22: Operation
OPERATION Once ready for work with the wings unfolded, raise the mower clear of the ground and slowly engage the PTO with the tractor engine at low revs to prevent shock damage to the machine. Slowly increase the engine revs to achieve the recommended PTO speed of 1000RPM. As indicated by the decal on top of the centre guard and not the number of splines on the PTO shaft. -
Page 23: Transportation
Finally re-tighten the tension spring bolts to their original length, taking great care not to over-tighten. For additional information refer to ‘Slip Clutch Settings’ in the Maintenance Section. If in any doubt, consult McConnel Service Department or your local Dealer for further advice. -
Page 24: Service & Maintenance
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE WARNING! Never attempt to carry out any servicing or maintenance of the machine without first disengaging the PTO and switching off the tractor engine. On initial delivery of your machine check the Dealer has completed the P.D.I form and Online Warranty Registration. - Page 25 Daily Checks Grease all points. Check bolts are tight on all gearboxes. Check condition of blades and blade bushes; ensure all retaining bolts are fully tight. Check wheel nuts are tight. Check tyre pressures – 40 P.S.I. ...
- Page 26 Primary Input Shaft Lubrication (8 hourly) For maximum life and performance, the UJ must be greased regularly. Lubricate with the driveline - up to 6 pumps of grease may be required. Fig. 9 The metal drive tubes must be greased to enable them to telescope properly. ...
- Page 27 Blade Maintenance Caution! When carrying out maintenance work on or near blades be careful of free- swinging blades which can ‘over-center’ and fall. It is recommended that protective clothing including hardhat, safety gloves, and goggles are worn at all times. The blades can be re-sharpened by grinding the cutting edges, care must be taken that the blades are of the same weight and length after grinding.
- Page 28 Fig. 11 (f) Position Setting Machine Part no 33.2 mm Centre 1000Nm SR420 5770409 33.2 mm Wing 1000Nm SR420 5770410 WARNING! Slip clutches are fitted in order to protect the gearboxes. If the blades strike a large obstacle they can suffer damage or break – avoid these...
- Page 29 Then, and only then may the outer bolts be loosened. Failure to observe these precautions could seriously injure or even result in loss of life. If in any doubt consult a tyre repair specialist or the McConnel Service Department. Wheel a.
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Page 30: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Broken or damaged blades 1. Raise cutting height to avoid striking the ground. 2. Remove or avoid obstacles such as rocks. 3. Check rotor speed. 4. Ensure a steady feed into drive (Do not snatch the PTO). 5. Fit optional stump jumpers. Damaged blade holder 1. - Page 32 McConnel Limited, Temeside Works, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1JL. England. Telephone: 01584 873131. Facsimile: 01584 876463. www.mcconnel.com...
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