Pto Rpm And Ground Speed; Operating The Flex-Arm And Mower - Schulte FLX-1510 Operator's Manual

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11.4 PTO RPM and Ground Speed

Ground speed for mowing will depend upon the height, type, and density of vegetation to be cut.
Recommended speed for efficient mower performance is between 2 and 5 mph(3-8 kph). Operate the mower
at its full rated PTO speed to maintain blade speed for a clean cut. Refer to the tractor operator's manual or
the tractor instrument panel for the engine speed and gear to provide the required PTO and desired ground
speed. Make sure that the mower is operating at its full rated speed before entering the vegetation to be cut.
If it becomes necessary to temporarily regulate engine speed, increase or decrease the throttle gradually.
Ground speed is achieved by transmission gear selection and not by the engine operating speed. The
operator may be required to experiment with several gear range combinations to determine the best gear and
range which provides the most ideal performance from the mower and most efficient tractor operation. As the
severity of cutting conditions increase, the ground speed should be decreased by selecting a lower gear to
maintain the proper operating PTO speed. OPS-R-0025
Do not exceed the rated PTO speed for the Implement. Excessive PTO speeds can cause
Implement driveline or blade failures resulting in serious injury or death.
Mow at the speed that you can safely operate and control the tractor and mower. The
correct mowing speed depends on terrain condition and grass type, density, and height of
cut. Normal ground speed range is from 2 to 5 mph(3-8 kph). Use slow mowing speeds
when operating on or near steep slopes, ditches, drop-offs, overhead obstructions, power
lines, or when debris and foreign objects are to be avoided.

11.5 Operating the Flex-Arm and Mower

When ready for field use, stop the cutter and pull the transport pins on the cylinder guard and the rotary cutter.
Lower the wings and cutter deck before entering
the ditch. Drive the tractor forward along the side of
the road and extend the Flex-Arm cylinder to ease
the cutter into the ditch. Engage the PTO. Only
operate the FLEX-ARM and cutter from the tractor
operator's seat with the seatbelt securely fastened.
The tractor must be equipped with a ROPS in the
raised position or a ROPS cab. Before engaging
the PTO the operator needs to make sure that the
blades are rotating in the correct direction. If they
are not, contact your local dealer or Schulte
Industries Ltd to correct the problem. Refer to your
rotary cutter operators manual for proper blade
rotation.
IMPORTANT: The operator should never operate
the cutter and FLEX-ARM if the blades do not have
the proper blade rotation. Serious injury or even
death may occur
FLX-1510 06/18
© 2018 Alamo Group Inc.
OPERATION
Operation Section 4-30
(SG-26)
(SGM-07)

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