5. OPERATING
Before operate the Flail Mulcher, make sure you have read and understood the operating manuals of the
Flail Mulcher, tractor and PTO shaft, and followed what is described in the section “Set Up”.
DANGER
During operation, adjustment, maintenance, repairing or transportation of the machine, the operator must
always use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Before starting work, ensure that all machine guards are in good conditions and fully functional.
During operation, the machine can throw material from the back: prevent people and animals to approach
the operational area.
5.1. START-UP
WARNING
Before conducting the above inspections and service, make sure the tractor engine is off, all rotation parts
are completely stopped and the tractor is in park with the parking brake engaged. Make sure the machine
is resting on the ground or securely blocked up and the tractor lifting hydraulics locked.
Before the start up and before each use, perform the following pre-operation inspections and service of the
implement:
• check that the machine has all mechanical parts are in good condi
tion. Repair/replace damaged parts;
• check that the machine has no missing parts (pins, safety pins, plugs oil ...). Restore the missing parts;
• check that all guards and safety devices have no damages and are properly positioned. Repair and / or
replace the damaged shielding’s, restore the correct position;
• verify that the PTO driveshaft is properly installed (see section: Connection of the drive shaft);
• check that the driveshaft clutch is in good condition and is well greased (see Maintenance / Driveline);
• lubricate all greasing points of the machines (see Maintenance/Driveline and Maintenance/Support rotor);
• check for oil leaks from the gearbox or the transmission side cover. Identify the reason of loss, then
repair and / or replace the damaged components;
• check the correct oil level in the gearbox and in transmission side box (see section maintenance);
• check that the drive belts are in good condition.
• check that blades are not excessively worn and the relating hardware is correctly tightened (see section
Maintenance);
• check that all the machine hardware is properly tightened. Refer to the tightening table in the manual
for proper torque values;
• check that all safety decals are correctly positioned and in good condition. Replace any damaged decals;
• check that there are no constraints that may prevent the movement of equipment.
Before the start up and before each use, make the following checks on the operating area identified for
shredding:
• check that area is clear of foreign objects (rocks, branches or debris). Remove any obstacle and visibly
highlight obstacles that cannot be eliminated (e.g. by means flags);
• make sure in the working area exposed there are no people or animals;
• make sure the soil to be worked is not too grassy, muddy, sandy or rocky.
Once all the checks above have been done, start the tractor and the Flail Mulcher as follows:
• start the tractor and engage the PTO at low rpm, making sure that the Flail Mulcher is NOT in the raised
position but close to the ground, then increase the speed engine until to 540 rpm;
• lower the machine on the ground and simultaneously start driving the tractor at low speed.
Subsequently increase the ground speed depending on ground conditions;
• if the environmental temperature is extremely cold, it’s recommended to wait a few minutes with the
PTO of the tractor at low rate before lowering the Flail Mulcher completely on the ground;