Hayter Mowers Condor hydrostatic Drive 510D - Manual (Page 27)

1.27 1.27 OPERATING THE MOWER
General Operating Hints
1. The rotational speed of the cutterhead should
always be kept as high as possible to maintain
the highest quality of cut. This in turn requires
the mower engine speed to be kept as high as
possible.
2. The quality of cut will deteriorate if the
forward speed is too high. Always balance the
quality of cut with the work rate required and
set the forward speed accordingly.
3. Never let the mower labour. Reduce the
forward speed or increase the height of cut.
If a verge attachment is used, ensure that the
cutting cylinder is not in heavy contact with
the bottom blade. Regularly check the cutting
cylinder to bottom blade adjustment every few
hours even though cutting performance seems
satisfactory. Rapid wear will take place if the
bottom blade is in heavy or zero contact with
the cutting cylinder.
4. Rotary attachment. Ensure that the
cutterblade and bottom plates are maintained
in good condition.
5. Always disengage the cutterhead drive
when transporting across ungrassed areas.
Verge attachment: Grass will lubricate the cutting
edges in work. Excess heat will build up if the
cutting cylinder is run out of work which will
cause rapid wear to place. For this reason it is also
wise to reduce the cutting cylinder speed when
mowing lightly grassed areas or when the grass is
dry.
6. Cutting performance is best when cutting
against the lie of the grass. In order to take
advantage of this fact the operator should
attempt to alternate the direction of
mowing between cuts.
Adjusting Height of Cutter
Verge attachment
Remove the set screw ‘A’ at each end and use a
suitable tommy bar to reposition the height adjust-
ments quadrants ‘B’ and align with the desired hole
locations. Ensure that the same hole locations are
selected at each end. Finally refit the setscrew and
tighten securely.