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7.3 Notes during operation
1.
Start the machine when the gear shifting lever is set in neutral.
2.
To select gears successfully, slowly accelerate the throttle and meanwhile swing the selecting
lever gently to engage gears completely.
3.
Set the gear selecting lever in neutral before stopping the machine.
4.
Soil conditions will influence cutting depth. If the cutting movement is from hard soil to soft soil
or damp places, the cutting depth should be re-adjusted.
5.
Do not cutting sod during
U-turn. Stop cutting sod before u-turn.
6.
Watering or not before cutting?
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Usually the sod needs not watering before cutting. But it needs watering appropriately in
some especial circumstances (such as very tight clay).
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A simple way can determine whether the sod needs watering before cutting. Use a shovel,
weeding tools, or other test tools to test the soil's stiffness.
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If the testing tool can be inserted into the soil 5-8cm with a small force, the lawn need not
watering, otherwise, the lawn need watering the day before cutting sod, to allow soil
having sufficient time to absorb water.
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Before cutting, use tool to re-test the watering effect and make lawn drying to reduce the
resistance of soil.
CUTTING SOD ON SLOPES
WARNING: THIS MACHINE IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE ON INCLINES OF MORE THAN
20% GRADE.
Cutting sod on inclines will cause the centre of gravity of the unit to shift to the downward side of
the machine. The following conditions may occur as a result:
i. Greater effort and physical exertion may be required to maneuver and control the balance
of the machine.
ii. Uneven cutting results from the shift in gravity leading to downhill blade working at a lower
cutting depth than the uphill blade which are working at a higher setting.
IF MACHINE IS USED ON EXTREME INCLINES, THE MACHINE MAY BECOME
UNBALANCED TO THE POINT OF PRESENTING THE DANGER OF ROLLING OVER.
Disengage blade from ground only when machine is on a flat surface.
NEVER DISENGAGE BLADE WHEN TRAVELLING UP OR DOWN INCLINES.
2. Consider the following tips for cutting on inclines:
a. Move machine down hills rather than across hills on the hill for greater control and even
cutting. (See above for explanation and Diag.1 below for diagram).The angle of sod cutter
like such that it is 20° to the slope.
b. Try to avoid U-turn on slopes.
Warning: For selecting gears, push the
belt clutch handle
to front to disengage the gear
box and stop machine’s moving,
