Alamo 7191852C - Manual (Page 75)

OPERATION
PA91 02/08 Operation Section 4-23
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7.9 Hedge Cutting Procedure
Upward Cutting
The flail head is assembled at the factory for the
flails to cut with an upward motion. Upward
cutting produces a cleaner finish minimizes split
stems and is ideal for a light hedge that has been
regularly maintained. The front hood and rear flap
must always be in position when hedging with an
upward cutting action. The front hood is pivot
mounted and can be adjusted to four working
positions. To minimize the throwing of debris
specially when roadside cutting the hood should
be adjusted to its lowest position. Raising the
hood will allow longer material to be cut but there
will be a greater tendency for debris to be thrown.
Front Flap Kit (Optional Extra)
To further reduce the possibility of debris being thrown out of the front of the hood a flap kit consisting of seven
rubber flaps which are attached to the leading edge of front hood is available.
Optional Downward Cutting
It is possible to reverse the rotation of the flail for
downward cutting. This chopping action subjects
the rotor to a more violent usage and should
therefore be avoided whenever possible.
For Downward Cutting
The rear flap must always remain in position to
deflect the cut material downwards into the
hedge. Because of the tendency to throw
material out of the rear of the hood when
downward cutting it is especially important that
the rear flap is kept in good condition. It is
permissible to remove the front hood to allow
longer material to pass under the flail.