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Operation manual - Spider ILD01
10.10 DRIVING ON SLOPES
Driving o n s lopes i s v ery d emanding fo r th e
operator, as th ey constantly h ave to e valuate
information about the movement of machine
and th e c haracter o f t he terrain. E specially
important is the wheel adhesion to the grass or
other surface and the mower tilt angle. Pay
attention to c limatic c onditions. The c limbing
ability o f th e m ower w ill b e r adically d ifferent
on dry, wet or moist grass slopes.
The
mower
recommended slopes (see chapter 2.2)
only when the surface (grass) is dry. If
the grass is wet or moist, the maximum slope, on
which work is permitted, is 20 degrees.
Examine closely the working area. Evaluate the
situation
and
test
characteristics of the specific terrain. Do not take
chances. If the mower loses traction, you have lost
control,
stop
mowing
conditions.
The driving wheels of the mower must be evenly
inflated to the maximum value allowed by the tyre
manufacturer. Maximal 250 kPa / 2,5 bar / 36 PSI
Start your work at the bottom of the slope and
proceed to the top. This way you will be usually
moving from less to more steep slopes, which will
give you a better chance to evaluate the climbing
ability and make the right decisions concerning
further work. If you begin to mow steeper slopes
first, it may happen that – due to adverse
conditions - the mower will slip on the slope. Due
to dynamic effects the mower may even roll over.
If the mower is slipping, do not try to stop it and do
not approach it, especially the area below the
mower.
Do not touch or approach the mower if the wheels are
may
work
on
the
the
possibilities
and
and
re-evaluate
the
lifted, the mower tilted, in an unstable position or
starting to roll over. The method of cutting from
the top of the hill to the bottom should only be
used exceptionally when the operator is in
detail acquainted with the terrain.
Before operating on slopes, make sure that no
one is below the mower or the working area.
Do not endanger third persons by the
movement of the mower.
Choose your operating position away from the
area to which the mower may slide or to which
the mowed grass may be thrown. The
direction of the discharged grass may change
while operating according to the driving
direction of the mower.
When working on slopes, avoid the
following:
•
Sudden sharp acceleration, steering or
braking
• High driving speed
• Uneven ground
• Changing adhesion (moving from areas
exposed to sun to shade)
• Driving over the mowed material
• Reduction of engine speed
Stopping on a slope and shutting off the
•
engine
10.11 STOPPING THE MACHINE ON
A SLOPE
In case you are forced to stop the mower on a
slope and need to interrupt you work, stop the
engine etc. be sure to position the wheels across
the slope. This will prevent possible movement
of the mower down the slope.
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rev. 07-01-01-2010
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