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REAR DISC MOWER WITH CENTRAL SUSPENSION KDTC 260 - 2,6 m – From serial number: 00001 KDTC 260 S/W - 2,6 m – From serial number: 00001 KDTC 300 - 3,0 m – From serial number: 00001 KDTC 300 S/W - 3,0 m –...
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Optimum inclination towards the ground is 4 ÷ 5° to the mowing direction. It is allowed to work in horizontal position. Different inclination may damage the mower. DO NOT TURN THE DRIVE ON IF THE MOWER IS NOT IN WORKING POSITION DO NOT LIFT THE MOWER BEFORE THE MOWING DISCS...
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 DISASSEMBLY AND WITHDRAWAL FROM USE............33 WARRANTY CARD ......................33 ....................WARRANTY TERMS 11.1. Warranty claims procedure ....................... 34 11.2. Warranty repairs record ......................35 IDENTIFYING THE MACHINE Data plate is mounted to the mower’s main frame in the place shown below (Fig.1)
SaMASZ rear disc mower is designed for mowing standing grass on meadows and in stone free fields. It is a machine for hay and green fodder production. When the high grass prevails, the first and the second cut should be mowed at the height level - 6-7 cm, but when the grass grows low –...
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 3.1. Technical data Tab. 1. Specifications Model: KDTC 260 KDTC 300 KDTC 340 Working width 2.60 m 3.00 m 3.40 m Number of knives [pcs.]...
Main frame, on which the cutterbar is situated, is supported by the springs (9). There are also swath discs (5) mounted on the main frame. Fig. 3b. Parts of SaMASZ rear disc mower with central suspension and tine conditioner. 7 – Intersecting axis gear I 1 –...
Main frame, on which the cutterbar is situated, is supported by the springs (12). On top of tine conditioner’s safety guard there are swath guides (5) mounted. Fig. 3c. Parts of SaMASZ rear disc mower with central suspension and roller conditioner. 1 – 3-point linkage frame 7 –...
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The mower is equipped with such elements as holders and brackets used to mount warning lights and plates. Combined lights and reflectors are mounted on the warning plates. We congratulate you on the purchase of your new SaMASZ mower and wish you much pleasure and the very best work results through the years to come.
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 SAFETY ADVICE 4.1. Safety rules and regulations Front axis of the tractor should be weighted to keep the balance. If need be, use front wheel weights.
Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 Never lift the mower on tractor’s 3-point linkage when the drive is on and the discs are rotating, Permissible inclination of the slope when working and during transport is 8°, Never stand between tractor and mower, before tractor-mower set is secured against moving by the tractor’s brake,...
Use only PTO shafts recommended by mower’s manufacturer. 4.5. Residual risk Despite the fact, that company SaMASZ Białystok – the manufacturer of the mower takes the responsibility for design and manufacturing of the mower, in order to eliminate dangerous situations, certain risk during mower operation is unavoidable.
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Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 4. Bans Please bear in mind the following bans during mower’s operation: Never unblock the mower, make any regulations or repairs of the mower while it is in motion.
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 4.6. Safety decals and their meaning CAUTION: a) all warning decals should be clean and legible, b) lost or damaged decals must be replaced, c) please order new decals from your dealer or supplier.
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Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 Warning decal Meaning Id. No Operating is forbidden when any person is within the danger area of 50 m. Be extremely careful when PTO shaft is rotating.
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Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 Never stand near tractor’s 3-point linkage while steering tractor’s lift. N-49 Do not stay in the swinging area of mower’s parts N-50; N-51 Signs indicating transport...
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Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 max = 1050 /min WORKING WITHOUT GUARDS IS FORBIDDEN DANGER OF THE STONES, ETC. min = 900 /min BEING THROWN OUT 13. P-2 14. N-29 Optimum work parameters Inclination towards the front 4÷5 degrees which stands for 6÷7 cm of...
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Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 Fig. 6a.Warning decals placed on the mower without conditioner. Fig. 6b.Warning decals placed on the mower with tine/roller conditioner. CAUTION: Any spare part used for repair of the mower should have all warning decals provided by the manufacturer.
OPERATION 5.1. Attaching the mower to the tractor Mower KDTC 260 works properly with tractors (class 2,0 and power from 70 Mower KDTC 300 HP). works properly with tractors (class 2,0 and power from 80 Mower KDTC 340 works properly HP).
Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 After the mower has been attached to tractor, check the balance and steerability of tractor-mower set. To do it, weigh the set and after that drive on the weigher with only the front axis of the tractor (the mower must be in transport position –...
Fig 11. Shut-off valve position: a) open(work), b) closed(transport). around 50cm Fig. 12. SaMASZ rear disc mower in its transport position. 5.3. Preparing the mower for transport on public roads. To meet safety precautions concerning transport on the public roads in Poland the mower should be equipped with the following devices: portable warning-light plates, to be mounted on both sides of mower top guard in their holders.
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 CAUTION: The warning devices can be ordered from the mower manufacturer. CAUTION: Pay particular attention to power lines when the transport height exceeds 4 m. It concerns KDTC 300 and KDTC 340.
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 5.5. Switching from transport to working position. open the shut-off valve on the hydraulic cylinder (Fig. 11a), lower the mower until the cutterbar is at least 50 cm above the ground (Fig. 12), make sure there is nobody around in the place where you are going to lower the mower, tighten the cord until the lock Z is released (Fig.
Every mower may leave stripes of uncut grass when it comes to the knives which cut the grass towards the grass direction. Amount of stripes are 2 stripes for KDTC 260, 300. It is a normal phenomenon. Practically, it is not possible to achieve such attractive stubble as in 2- drum mowers, because the knives work horizontally or at an angle of up to 8°...
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 - Too low PTO rpm impair the quality of mowing and in some cases the mower stops mowing.(too low linear velocity of the knife).
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 CAUTION: When replacing knives the engine must be stopped and the cutterbar must lie on the ground. PTO shaft must be disconnected. Fig. 15. Quick replacing of the knives with mounting lever.
Disc without the forming drum Fig. 16. Swath widths of SaMASZ disc mowers. By combining discs and forming drums, different swath widths can be reached. 6.4. Adjusting the cutting height By means of upper link S (Fig. 9) adjust the cutting height. Extending the link S increases the cutting height and shortening the link reduces it.
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 6.6. Adjusting the space between tine conditioner’s mask and its shaft. (Models: KDTC 260S and KDTC 300S) Depending on size and thickness of the mowing grass, there may be a necessity to adjust the mask of the conditioner.
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 6.8. Adjusting force of the pressure of roller conditioner (Models: KDTC 260W and KDTC 300W) If need be, the force of the roller conditioner’s pressure can be regulated by changing the tension of springs S (Fig.
Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 6.9.2. Checking the tension of tine and roller conditioners’ driving chain. Drive from PTO shaft is transmitted by means of driving chain on the conditioner. The tensioner provides the constant tension of the chain and is regulated by the nut N (Fig.
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 LUBRICATION 7.1. Cutterbar Refilling the oil of the cutterbar is done through the inlet A (Fig. 24a.). Proper oil level is 5÷7 mm from the cutterbar bottom. Oil capacities are show in tab. 3. Removing the worked oil from the cutterbar is done through the outlet B (Fig.
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 Lubrication Model capacity Oil type frequency Once every 3 Transol 680 ÷ 1000 seasons (acc. to ISO 3448 oil (if working All types viscosity grade : VG- intensively more 680 –...
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 Lubrication Lubrication point point Fig. 29. Bearing lubrication point with Fig. 30. Bearing lubrication point with LT43 grease. LT43 grease. 7.4. Bearings and joint.
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 DEFECTS AND THEIR REPAIRS. Defect Reason Repair Lack of knives Put on knives Worn knives Replace knives Improperly mounted knives Put on knives strictly acc. to (left –...
Rear disc mowers Operator’s manual with central suspension KDTC 260 S/W; KDTC 300 S/W; KDTC 340 DISASSEMBLY AND WITHDRAWAL FROM USE 1. Disassembly. Before starting any repair or service the mower should be cleaned and any grass or dirt removed.
2. The warranty period is for two years from the date of sale to the purchaser, stated above. 3. Any repair which is subject to warranty should be carried out by an authorised SaMASZ dealer. Upon completion of the repair the dealer must submit a warranty claim within 21 days.
The dealer is obliged to indicate them. CAUTION: Company SaMASZ is working constantly on development of all types and models. That is why, there is always a possible change of form, equipment and technology of delivered products. Any claims arising from data, drawings and descriptions included in this operator’s manual...
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