BEFCO CYCLONE C30-CE5, Operator'S Manual

3 - OPERATION

You have purchased an engine three spindle grooming mower designed primarily for
mowing of grassy areas using an ATV (all terrain vehicle) or a garden tractor. It attaches
to the towing vehicle drawbar using a category 1 ball hitch and pin.
This mower is perfect for the maintenance of parks, private lawns, industrial parks,
airports, hospital grounds, schools, highways, golf courses, sport complexes, etc. The
C30-CE5 is equipped with a powerful 10.5 HP Briggs & Stratton I/C engine with
centrifugal clutch. It has a working width of 5’. 
The mower is powered by a vertical shaft gasoline engine. The centrifugal clutch is
attached to the vertical shaft of the engine which, via high resistance belts, transmits
power to pulleys coupled to the three individual spindle shafts. Blades are secured to
these shafts which turn at a high blade tip speed to cut the grass.
Our C30-CE5 grooming mower comes equipped with 4 wheels. Aside from regulating
the cutting height, the wheels are set in such a way as to allow the mower to follow the
contour of the terrain and give a precise level cut even in undulating conditions.

3.01 - Operational Safety

CAUTION: Our mowers are designed considering safety as the most important
aspect and are the safest available in today’s market. Unfortunately, human
carelessness can override the safety features built into our machines. Injury
prevention and work safety, aside from the features on our mowers, are very
much due to the responsible use of the equipment. It must always be operated
prudently following with great care, the safety instructions laid out in this manual.

1. The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards which cannot be prevented

by mechanical means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read
and understand this entire manual and the engine manual, paying particular
attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using.

2. Do not operate the towing vehicle and mower when you are tired, sick or when using

medication.

3. Keep all helpers and bystanders at least 300 feet from a rotary mower. Only properly

trained people should operate this machine.

4. The majority of accidents involve injury of bystanders by objects thrown by the

rotating blades, and operators being knocked off the towing vehicle by low hanging
limbs and then being run over by the mower. Accidents are most likely to occur with
machines that are loaned or rented to someone who has not read the operator’s
manual and is not familiar with a rotary mower.

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