Worksaver SDM40-60 - Manual (Page 28)

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S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S (continued)
Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of farm machinery on public roads.
The use of flashing amber lights is acceptable in most localities. However, some localities prohibit their use.
Local laws should be checked for all highway lighting and marking requirements.
When driving the tractor and equipment on the road or highway under 20 mph (32 kph) at night or during the
day, use flashing amber warning lights and a slow moving vehicle (SMV) identification emblem.
Always be sure the implement is in the proper raised position for transport.
Reduce speed when transporting mounted implements to avoid bouncing and momentary loss of steering
control.
Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
Always install transport locks, pins or brackets before transporting.
Do not drink and drive!
Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways.
Turn curves or go up or down hills only at a low speed and at a gradual steering angle. Make certain that at
least 20% of the tractor’s weight is on the front wheels to maintain safe steerage. Slow down on rough or
uneven surfaces, and loose gravel.
Use extreme care and maintain minimum ground speed when transporting on hillside, over rough ground and
when operating close to ditches or fences. Be careful when turning sharp corners.
Never allow riders on either tractor or cutter. Falling off can kill.
Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow bridges,
intersections, etc.
Do not exceed 20 mph (32 kph). Reduce speed on rough roads and surfaces.
Use hardened hitch pins with retainers when attaching to pull-type machines.
Use a safety chain to prevent unexpected separation with pull-type models.
TRANSPORT SAFETY
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G G U I D E
P R O B L E M P O S S I B L E C A U S E P O S S I B L E R E M E D Y
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.