Farm Star SRTC-406A - Manual (Page 16)

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
After servicing, be sure all tools, parts and service equipment are removed.
Check to ensure all safety signs are installed and in good condition. (See safety sign section for location
drawing.)
Do not allow grease or oil to build up on any deck or platform.
Never replace hex bolts with less than grade five bolts unless otherwise specified, i.e. shear bolts. Refer to bolt
torque chart for head identification marking.
Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replacement
parts must be used to restore your equipment to original specifications. The manufacturer will not claim respon-
sibility for use of unapproved parts and/or accessories and other damages as a result of their use.
If equipment has been altered in any way from original design, the manufacturer does not accept any liability
for injury or warranty.
A fire extinguisher and first aid kit should be kept readily accessible while performing maintenance on this
equipment.
Following operation, or when unhooking, stop the tractor, set the brakes, disengage the PTO, shut off the
engine and remove the ignition keys.
Never unhitch without using the tongue jack. The tongue is very heavy. Attempting to lift the tongue without
using the tongue jack could cause strains. Allowing the tongue to fall suddenly and unexpectedly could result
in crushing injury. Use the tongue jack for lifting the cutter only. Overloading the jack can cause failure with pos-
sible serious bodily injury or even death.
Store the unit in an area away from human activity.
Do not park equipment where it will be exposed to livestock for long periods of time. Damage and livestock
injury could result.
Do not permit children to play on or around the stored unit.
Make sure all parked machines are on a hard, level surface and engage all safety devices.
If blocking is used, make sure it is solid and secure before leaving area.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY (continued)
STORAGE SAFETY
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY
Leaves a streak of uncut 1. Cutter not level side to side. Level 3 pt. hitch linkage on tractor.
or partially cut grass.
2. Blades dull or bent. Sharpen or replace blades.
3. Carrier RPM too low. Use correct PTO speed.
4. Field conditions are so wet that Too wet to mow. Stop operation
the tractor tire is pushing grass and wait until it is drier.
into mud.
5. Ground speed too fast. Reduce ground speed by shifting
to a lower gear.
6. Blades locked back. Free blades.
7. Blades riding up due to blade Replace blade bolts.
bolt wear or loose bolts.
8. Grass is down from previous Mow in only one direction.
weather conditions.
9. Possible build up of material Clean cutter.
under cutter.
10. Weed and grass stems are pushed Mow again in opposite direction.
down by tractor tires and do not
rebound up so they can be cut (this
Mow back and forth with enough
can happen when weed/grass is high). overlap to mow tire track of previous
cut again.
Offset cutter to left 4-6” by adjust-
ing stabilizer bars. Then mow in
counter clockwise direction
(rotation direction of blades will
help cut stems pushed forward).
Grass cut lower in center Height of cutter lower at rear Adjust cutter height and attitude so
of swath than at edge. or front. that cutter rear and front are within
1 /
2
” of same height. See instructions.
Material discharges from 1. Material too high and too much Reduce ground speed but maintain
cutter unevenly; bunches material. 540 rpm at tractor PTO, or make
of material along swath. two passes over material. Raise
cutter for the first pass and lower
to desired height for the second and
cut a 90° to first pass. Raise rear to
cutter high enough to permit mater-
ial to discharge, but not so high that
conditions listed above occur.
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