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Transportation Safety
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When transporting, especially over rough ground, reduce speed to prevent damage to machine.
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Ensure ignition keys are removed
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This machine is not road legal. DO NOT tow on public highways
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Never transport the machine with the rotor running, even for small distances.
Operating Safety
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If wires, ropes or chains should become entangled in the rotor stop immediately to prevent damage or dangerous
situations; stop the rotor and the towing machine, take out the starting key or safety cut-out. Put working gloves
on; clear the rotor with the aid of pliers or shears. Do not try to disentangle.
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Pay special attention when working with the machine not to touch fixed objects such as road-drain, walls, shafts,
kerbs, guard rails, tracks etc. This could cause breakage of the flails, which could be thrown out of the machine at
very high speed.
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Do not use the machine when excessive vibration is experienced, as this may cause breakage and serious damage
- find the cause of the vibration and eliminate it before using the machine again.
Description
The FM Series of flail mowers are designed as self-powered units to be towed behind a suitable, ATV, UTV, 4X4,
compact tractor or lawn tractor towing vehicles. Designed for vegetation management of paddocks, fields and
parkland, the FM series can handle material up to small saplings and brush.
The FM120 has a 1.2m cut and comes with a Honda GX630 21hp V-Twin electric start petrol engine.
The FM120PRO has a 1.2m cut and comes with a Honda GX700 23hp V-Twin, FSI, electric start petrol engine.
The FM150 has a 1.5m cut and comes with a Honda GX630 21hp V-Twin electric start petrol engine.
The FM150PRO has a 1.5m cut and comes with a Honda GX700 23hp V-Twin, FSI, electric start petrol engine.
These machines should however only be used to perform tasks for which they were designed - use of the machine
for any other function may be both dangerous to persons, and potentially damaging to components. Use of the
machine beyond the stated usage may invalidate any applicable warranty, as well as being poten- tial in breach of
applicable safety regulations.
Noise Levels
The sound of this machine, as measured at the typical operator location under normal operating conditions, is 91db. If being
towed by an open-cab vehicle, it is
essential
that ear defenders or a suitable helmet is worn at all times. If being towed behind
an closed-cab UTV, 4x4 or similar, then the cab should remain closed to reduce noise.
Ear defenders or other suitable protection should be worn at all times when operating