Off-Season Maintenance And Storing - SaMASZ SAMBA 160 Operator's Manual

6.6.3. Off-season maintenance and storing

It is recommended for the operator to wear protective gloves when performing maintenance
works.
Upon completion of operation:
lower the mower's cutter bar onto the ground,
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take the PTO shaft extension out of the tractor's spline shaft or dismount the complete PTO shaft
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and install it into corresponding holder at the 3-point linkage frame,
detach hydraulic and electrical hoses out of the tractor and hang them onto corresponding holders
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on the 3-point linkage frame,
dismount mower from tractor (see item 5.8), and then drive away with tractor.
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Detached mower should be stored in standstill position, so it is supported by supporting leg and
the cutter bar. It is recommended to store the set on paved ground, preferably in roofed places,
inaccessible to unauthorized personnel. Machine should be stored in dry place, in the event if it is
exposed to precipitations, apply lubrication regularly.
WARNING!
When storing SAMBA mowers with hitch set in vertical position protect the
cutter bar by means of wedge (K) (Fig. 25) against possible loss in stability
and in consequence mower's overturning.
K
If stored for adequate period, prior to operating the machine, its technical condition should be
examined and special attention should be paid to the hydraulics and the drive. Paintwork should be
complemented, hydraulic hoses checked and lubricated.
At the end of the season the mower should be cleaned, washed and dried. Carefully grease
unpainted surfaces and 3-point linkage pins.
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Fig. 25. SAMBA mower in vertical standstill position
Lightweight, rear disc mowers
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