McConnel PA6085 Operator's Manual page 53

Switching the Rotor On
For safety reasons, to prevent accidental starting of the rotor, the 'Rotor On' switch cannot
be activated in a single operation or without first selecting the direction of cut – the procedure
for starting the rotor is as follows:
Select the required cutting direction - the Rotor On/Off Switch (D) must then be switched
upwards and held in position for a minimum of 8 seconds before switching it into the fully
down 'on' position where it will remain until it is switched off. When the switch is moved to
the down position the red LED light above the switch will be lit to signify the rotor is on – if
the LED does not light the switch was not held in its up position for long enough and the rotor
will not have started, repeat the process again holding the switch upwards for a longer
period.
Rotor Start
Switching the Rotor Off
Stopping the rotor is performed by switching either the Rotor Power Switch (D) or the Rotor
Direction Switch (E) to the central (off) position – the red LED light will go out to signify the
rotor has been switched off.
standstill – do not leave the tractor cab or attempt to approach the flailhead until the rotor
has stopped turning completely.
Rotor Stop
Alternative Rotor Stop
When the rotor is switched off it will continue to 'freewheel' under its
own momentum for up to 40 seconds before finally coming to a
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