Starting And Stopping Work And Settings - imants ShockWave 100 Manual

9.4 Starting and stopping work and settings
Working with the machine is described in the two tables below. Actions that recur during every job
for starting and stopping are shown printed in bold. One-off settings are printed normally. Some
of the instructions may concern an optional extra that your machine may not have.
The machine must never be turned on when the driven rotor is placed on the ground. This
can result in serious damage to the tractor and the machine.
1. Check that the correct PTO speed is engaged: 540 revolutions per minute
2. Adjust height of runner Runneron page 28
3. Drive forwards.
4. Slowly lower the machine while it is moving and the engine is revving slowly.
5. Engage the PTO just before the rotor contacts the ground
6. Gradually increase the engine speed and the driving speed Optimum driving speed
7.
After 20 metres, check the machine's working depth.
8. If the working depth is correct, go to next step, otherwise change the working depth
a. Readjust height of runner Runneron page 28
b. Recheck working depth. If working depth is correct, continue work or go through this step
again
Table 2: Starting the machine and configuring the settings
1. Reduce the travelling speed
2. Reduce the engine revs
3. Raise the machine out of the ground in a smooth motion while the machine is moving.
4. Switch the PTO off during lifting
Table 3: End of job, stopping the machine (and settings)
The machine's working speed depends on:
• The depth of the tillage
• Type of soil
• Soil condition (wet, dry)
• Compacting (disruptive layers)
Damage to the turf layer:
• Blades crooked
•
Blades not aligned
• Do not drive straight forward
Working with the machine
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