Driving The Machine; Cutting Tips - IBEA IB 562 Manuel D'instructions

DRIVING THE MACHINE

When using the machine for the first time it is advisable to get the feel of it by executing
manoeuvres on flat ground free of foreign objects. Cut in a straight line at low speed,
slightly overlapping the section cut previously.
After switching on the engine following the instructions given in the previous paragraph:
1. Engage the flail rotor clutch control lever ( Fig. 1, ref. A) after accelerating a little.
Select a suitable cutting height to prevent the flails from striking foreign objects.
2. To move the machine, accelerate and then engage the forward clutch using the relative
lever (Fig. 1, ref. B).
3. To stop the flails release the relative lever ( Fig. 1 ref. A); the flail rotor brake will
function automatically.
4. To stop the machine, release the relative lever (Fig. 1 ref. B); the service brake will
function automatically.
Then switch off the engine by moving the switch to the position (O) as shown in figure
1 bis, ref. I).
5. To move the machine with the engine switched off, disengage both wheel locks using
the levers as shown in figure 1, ref. F and F1.
Warning: to use the wheel release mechanism consult the section "Main parts of the
machine", refs. F and F1.

13. CUTTING TIPS

1. Before commencing cutting operations, read the safety instructions given in the previous
sections.
2. Before engaging flail movement using the relative lever ( figure 1, ref. C) the guard
1, ref. H) must be fully lowered to prevent the outward projection of objects.
3. At first the setting of a relatively high cutting height is recommended (using the relative
lever in figure 1, ref. I), lowering it gradually according to working conditions.
4. Engage the flail clutch (Fig. 1, ref. C) only after having carried out the machine switch-on
and gear engagement operations.
5. Before engaging the flail clutch (Fig. 1, ref. C), gradually move the accelerator (Fig. 1, ref.
B) until the required speed is reached.
6. Engage the flail clutch (Fig. 1, ref. C) gradually. Overly brusque flail clutch engagement
may stall the engine.
Take great care because the flails rotate at very high speed.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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