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OPERATOR’S MANUAL REAR TRAILED DISC MOWER KDC 300 W - 3,0 m KDC 340 W - 3,4 m KDC 340 S - 3,4 m W – Mowers with roller conditioner S – Mowers with tine conditioner IN236EN000 01.05.2007...
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Recommended inclination of cutterbar towards the ground is 5°. It is allowed to work in horizontal position. Different position may damage the cutterbar. DANGER TURNING THE DRIVE ON, IF THE MOWER IS NOT IN WORKING POSITION DANGER OPERATING WHEN ANY PERSON REMAINS IN THE DANGER AREA OF 50 m Written and translated by: Łukasz Łapiński...
Rear trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W 1. INTRODUCTION Operator’s manual is attached to every machine in order that the operator can familiarize himself with design, working principles, service and adjustment of the mower. The user of the mower should be familiar with common safety rules and procedures.
2.2. Design and working principle Fig. 1. Data plate Fig. 2a. Parts of SaMASZ rear trailed disc mower with tine conditioner KDC 300S and KDC 340S Fig. 2b. Parts of SaMASZ rear trailed disc mower with roller conditioner KDC 300W and KDC 340W...
2.3. Proper use SaMASZ rear trailed disc mower with tine/roller conditioner is designed for mowing standing grass on meadows and in stone free fields. It is a machine for hay and green fodder production. Tine/roller conditioner provides effective conditioning and accelerates drying of the forage. Roller conditioner is recommended in case of fragile crops like lucerne (alfalfa).
8 shaft operating hours (Fig. 3). The articulated telescoping shaft should also be lubricated before and after longer periods of disuse. PTO shafts of other brands with equivalent parameters could be used afer SaMASZ permission. CAUTION: Optional extra equipment should be ordered separately.
Rear trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W CAUTION: All service and repair operations must be done only after the tractor engine has been stopped, all rotating parts have come to the complete standstill and the cutterbar is on the ground. CAUTION: Be certain that children and animals are at a safe distance away from the machine.
Rear trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W 7. N-2 8. N-9 9. N-28 Caution – cutting knives. CAUTION: rotor Approach during operation is forbidden! 10. P-2 4. TRANSPORT AND WORKING POSITIONS 4.1. Attaching the mower to the tractor The mower is connected to lower links of tractor’s 3-point linkage.
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Rear trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W CAUTION: During transport the shut-off valves of mower’s hydraulic lift should always be closed. It protects the mower against incidental falling in case of hydraulic failure. Fig. 5a. Mower’s side safety guard lifted for transport Zawory hydrauliczne Fig.
Rear trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W Fig. 6b. Rear trailed disc mower in its transport position 4.3. Mounting PTO shaft PTO shaft’s end with friction clutch should be mounted on mower’s side. When connecting PTO shaft between tractor and mower make sure, that external guard tube of the shaft is on the tracor’s side.
Rear trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W Preparing the mower for work 4.4. Before the work begins, please carry out the procedures included in the previous chapters and after that the mower is considered to be ready for work, and then: lower the mower until the cutterbar comes into contact with the ground, by means of upper regulating bar of the mower, adjust the cutterbar’s height and inclination towards the ground.
Rear trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W Fig. 8a. Rear trailed disc mower in its working position Hydraulic cylinders Fig. 8b. Rear trailed disc mower in its working position 5. MOUNTING AND ADJUSTMENTS Mounting and timing of the knives 5.1.
Rear trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W 5.2. Replacing the knives Worn and/or damaged knives should be immediately replaced (Fig. 13). Replace knives, if necessary, only in sets. Make sure all knives in a set are of the same length and weight. The knife holders must not be damaged or deformed.
Rear trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W CAUTION: Different mounting of the knives will block the mower. When mounting pay particular attention to loose rotation of the knife on the knife holder pin. CAUTION: Because of high discs rpm, knife holders should be changed in sets of the same weight –...
Rear trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W 5.6.2. Checking the tension of tine and roller conditioners’ driving chain (Models KDC 300 S/W and KDC 340 S/W) 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 trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W 5.6.4. After-season maintenance At the end of the season the mower should be cleaned, washed and dried. Carefully grease unpainted surfaces and 3-point linkage pins. After that the following work should be carried out: remove any traces of rust and paint the area affected, check lubrication of intersecting axis gear and cutterbar.
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 14 days.
Rear trailed disc mowers Operator’s manual KDC 300 S/W; KDC 340 S/W c) lack of needed records in the warranty card or filling in the warranty card independently, d) use of the mower not in accordance with operator’s manual or for incorrect purpose, CAUTION: Please ask your dealer to complete and return the warranty card,...
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