LELY HIBISCUS 425 S, HIBISCUS 455 S, HIBISCUS 485 S Operator's Manual
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425 / 455 / 485 S
HIBISCUS 485 S
LELY HIBISCUS
Operator’s manual
R-H001.0809VT
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
LELY HIBISCUS
425 / 455 / 485 S
Rh0010809en-tp.fm
English
HIBISCUS is a registered trademark. The right of exclusive use belongs to the companies of the LELY Group.
©2008. All rights reserved. Nothing of this publication may be reproduced and/or published by printing, photocopying, microfilm or any other way without the prior written permission of LELY INDUSTRIES N.V.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................page
PREFACE .........................................................................................................................5
WARRANTY CONDITIONS .............................................................................................5
TYPE AND SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR MACHINE ........................................................5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................6
EXPLANATION OF SAFETY DECALS ON THE MACHINE ...............................................7
1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................8
2 LINKAGE TO THE TRACTOR...........................................................................................8
3 TRANSPORT....................................................................................................................9
4 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS .............................................................................................10
4.1 Swath width........................................................................................................10
4.2 Working height ..................................................................................................10
4.3 Cam track adjustment ........................................................................................11
5 OPERATING THE HIBISCUS ...........................................................................................11
5.1 General instructions ........................................................................................... 11
5.2 Forward speed and PTO speed ..........................................................................13
6 DISMOUNTING FROM THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................14
7 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................15
7.1 Maintenance after operation ............................................................................15
7.2 Lubrication.......................................................................................................... 15
7.3 Periodic maintenance......................................................................................... 17
Supplements:
A OPTIONAL EXTRAS .......................................................................................................19
B TECHNICAL DETAILS .....................................................................................................20
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PREFACE
This Operator’s Manual is meant for personnel who operate the
machine and are responsible for its daily maintenance.
Kindly read this entire manual prior to starting work.
Instructions relating to your safety and/or that of others are
marked in the margin by a warning triangle containing an
exclamation mark. Always observe these instructions with
particular care and attention.
Instructions which may lead to serious material damage in
case of non-compliance or incorrect use are indicated in the
margin with an exclamation mark.
The machine described in this manual may contain components that
do not form part of the standard equipment but are available as
optional extras.
This is not indicated in all cases since standard specifications may
differ from country to country.
Furthermore, machines and optional extras may be adapted to
specific regional conditions and are also subject to permanent
research and innovation.
For this reason, the specifications of your machine may not be
consistent with the pictures in this manual.
WARRANTY CONDITIONS
For those parts which fail under normal operating conditions, the
factory will make replacement parts available, free of charge, for a
period of 12 (twelve) months from the date of purchase.
The warranty shall not apply if the instructions mentioned in this
manual have not been followed, or if they have not been followed
completely or correctly.
Nor will the warranty apply if you or third parties modify the
machine without our foreknowledge and/or authorisation.
TYPE AND SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR
MACHINE
The type/serial number plate is fitted on the side of the main frame,
behind the three-point hitch.
Please specify the type and serial number of your machine in any
correspondence and when ordering spare parts.
Complete the box below with these numbers.
!
Type number
Serial number
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Use the machine only for the purpose for which it was designed.
- Follow all prevailing safety regulations, including those laid down
in this manual and indicated on the machine.
- Operate this machine in a safe manner.
- The machine should be operated by authorised persons only.
- Be alert and observe all safety precautions.
- Ensure that all safety guards and protection devices are in place.
- Keep out of reach of moving parts.
- Stop the engine, PTO and moving parts before adjusting, cleaning
or lubricating the machine.
- Take care that no-one is within the dangerous zone while the
machine is in operation and ensure that people are kept well away
from the machine. This is especially important when working
along roads and near or on fields that are accessible to the public.
- Always use a tractor with a cab.
- Clear the field of any objects that could be thrown up by the
machine.
- Observe prevailing legislation for public road transport.
- Use flashing lights or other safety signs, when required.
- Do not stand on the machine.
- Use genuine LELY parts only.
- Depressurise the hydraulic systems before starting work on them
and/or before coupling/uncoupling hydraulic hoses.
- Use protective clothing, gloves, safety glasses and/or hearing
protectors, if required.
- Clean the safety decals regularly so that they can be read at all
times.
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