Original Operating Manual Flail Mower 140 Flail Mower 160

About this operating manual About this operating manual Dear customer! Dear customer! Thank you for purchasing this implement, we appreciate your trust. Prior to using this implement for the first time, read this operating manual carefully and conscientiously all the way through. Keep this operating manual where it is easily accessible. This will enable you to refer to important information and handling instructions as needed. The device is subject to change in the interest of technical progress. All information, illustrations, and technical specifications represent the latest status at the time...

This operating manual has been written for the user and contains all necessary instructions for the use, transport, attachment on the tractor vehicle, and the implement adjustment, as well as instructions concerning possible dangers that can occur during work deployment. This operating manual contains the most important instructions for establishing optimal conditions for work and safety. This operating manual is an inseparable component of the implement. Consequently we strongly recommend that you keep it on hand for future use in a safe and dry location until the implement is ultimately scrapped....

The user bears the responsibility for that the implement is attached in such a manner for transport in public road traffic that the operator of the carrier vehicle is not restricted by the implement. Use of the implement must never be left to children, youth, and/or persons who are not familiar with the guidelines of the operating manual. Persons must never be taken along as passengers on the implement. The presence of persons on the implement even at standstill and in parked status is not allowed under any circumstances. Objects, regardless of what type, must never be placed on the implement...

Safety regulations Safety regulations MOST ACCIDENTS THAT OCCUR DURING WORK, MAINTENANCE, TRANSPORT OR STORAGE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ELEMENTARY RULES OF CAUTION. CONSEQUENTLY IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT EACH PERSON WHO HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS MACHINE, WHETHER IT THIS THE PURCHASER HIMSELF, A FAMILY MEMBER OR AN EMPLOYEE, AND EACH PERSON WHO HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS MACHINE, FOLLOW THE MAIN SAFETY RULES BELOW WITH THE UTMOST PRECISION.  For use of the machine the complete mastery of all functions of the carrier vehicle, the complete mastery of the carrier vehicle itself,...

Special safety notices WITHOUT PROTECTIVE DEVICES OR WITH DEFECTIVE PROTECTIVE DEVICES THE MACHINE MUST NOT BE USED OR TRANSPORTED.    The machine must never be operated without supervision. When exiting and at removal from the carrier vehicle, the user must switch off the motor. For inspections and repairs on the machine the user must ensure for himself that no one can inadvertently switch on the carrier vehicle (it is best to remove the key). Loose and fluttering pieces of clothing must not be worn for inspections and repairs; this measure prevents pieces of clothing from being caught in...

Technical description of the implement Attention! Injuries due to fluid escaping under high pressure. Comply with the notice in the operating manual. Attention! Danger due to thrown-out parts when the engine is running - maintain a safety distance! Attention! Only touch machine parts after they have come to a complete standstill! Attention! Do not open or remove protective devices when the engine is running. Lubricating point Technical description of the implement The GA40 series flail mowers are equipped with a rotor and interchangeable flails – suspended on shackles, or bolted onto the rotor....

Technical data Technical data Fuel requirement Attachment system Attachment plate for coupling triangle Coupling triangle Municipal Cat. 0 Universal joint shaft Adjustment – cutting height Front attachment on coupling triangle Cat. municipal, as as Cat. 1 well Front attachment Attachment plate for coupling triangle Connection port for grass collection Rear roller for regulation of the cutting height Side skids Casters Mulch kit for sealing the suction channel Universal joint shaft GA40 with attachment plate for coupling triangle Hydraulic drive for vehicles without PTO connection Access to the...

Mounting and attachment on the tractor IT IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO PERFORM INTERVENTIONS ON THE MACHINE WHEN IT IS LIFTED UP BY THE TRACTOR Mounting and attachment on the tractor The machine is delivered by the dealer ready for operation. There are no installation tasks or mounting tasks whatsoever that must be executed. Nevertheless matev recommends that you check all details of the machine prior to attachment. Particularly the oil level in the gearbox must be checked prior to each use.  Bring the machine into a horizontal position.  With an Allen wrench, remove...

Safety fixtures for universal joint shaft attachment Always hook in the respective securing chain on the tractor-side and implement side, so that the universal joint shaft guard cannot rotate. Safety fixtures for universal joint shaft attachment The universal joint shaft must have a freewheel element in case the carrier vehicle does not have a "double clutch". Only use the universal joint shaft recommended by the manufacturer. The universal joint shaft must be fitted with an integrated protection fixture fasted with chains for avoidance of rotational movements. Relative to the information concerning...

Instructions concerning operation and adjustment Mark the coupling muffs and coupling plugs of the hydraulic connections between carrier vehicle and implement so that the possibility of wrong connections is excluded. Fluids (hydraulic oil) escaping under high pressure can penetrate the skin and cause severe injuries. Seek medical attention immediately if there are injuries! Danger of infection. FOR IMPLEMENTS WITHOUT HYDRAULIC DRIVE THAT ARE DELIVERED WITHOUT HOSE KIT: As presented in the circuit diagram, a bypass line with appropriately dimensioned non-return valve with spring reset must be...