Preparing The Mower For Transport On Public Roads; Moving From Transport To Operating Position - SaMASZ KDD 861 Operator's Manual

5.5.

Preparing the mower for transport on public roads

WARNING!
Legal requirements for transport on public roads may differ from state to
state. Check your location's requirements and comply.
To comply with safety precautions concerning transport on the public roads the mower should
be equipped with the following devices:
warning light plates fixed on the mower's or conveyors' frame. The panel consists of warning
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plate with combined lamp mounted (parking, stop lights and driving direction) and with red
reflectors facing the rear and white light on the front,
warning triangle which can be put into holder on top mower guard.
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WARNING!
Do not drive on public roads if the machine's transport height is more than
13' 2" (when transported, transport height should be lowered on the tractor
links – Fig. 21).
Also check whether the machine does not exceed maximum permissible
values (weight, axle load, towing device load, etc.) according to valid
regulations.
5.6.

Moving from transport to operating position

WARNING!
Moving the mower to and from operating position from the transport
position should only take place on even and stable ground. Prior to making
the moves make sure whether there are no unauthorized persons exposed to
any hazardous moving parts.
To safely move to the operating position, do the following:
open the shut-off valve on the hydraulic cylinder,
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lower the mower until the cutterbar is at least 1' 8" above the ground,
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make sure there is nobody in the place where you are going to lower the mower,
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tighten the cord until the lock Z is released (Fig. 13) and using the hydraulic cylinder put
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the mower into a horizontal position,
using the tractor's lever, slowly lower the cutterbar to the horizontal position,
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unblock the lock and lower the mower until the cutterbar touches the ground,
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fold side safety curtain,
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by means of link C (Fig. 12), adjust the cutting height. Extending the link S increases the
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cutting height and shortening the link reduces it.
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Fig. 22. Portable warning light plates
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Double-sided disc mowers
with central suspension