STARCUT 500/730 - Spearhead Machinery Ltd
STARCUT 500/730 - Spearhead Machinery Ltd STARCUT 500/730 - Spearhead Machinery Ltd
Spearhead Star-Cut 500 & 730Attaching To The TractorBefore fitting the PTO for the first time, it may be necessary to adjust thelength. There should be maximum engagement of the sliding tubes withoutbottoming at the shortest operation position. To check, first connect themower to the tractor. Pull the PTO shaft apart and connect to the tractor PTOoutput shaft and the gearbox input shaft. Hold the half shafts next to eachother in the shortest working position. If necessary, shorten the inner andouter guard tubes equally (Fig. 1). Shorten the inner and outer sliding profilesby the same length as the guard tubes. File all sharp edges and remove burrs.Grease sliding profiles.To fit the PTO, first clean and grease. Press pins on the yoke andsimultaneously push the PTO drive shaft onto PTO shaft of the tractor untilpins engage.The PTO shaft is fitted with a non-rotating safety guard. It should be securedto the machine and tractor with the two retaining chains provided.Note:Inspect the tractor PTO stub for damage/wear as this may effect theattachment/removal of the Spearhead input shaft. Check also for alignment asany concentricity will cause vibration and premature wear of the CV joint.10
Spearhead Star-Cut 500 & 730Setting Up YourMachineWhen the machine is fitted to thetractor and set at working height,the front of the skid should be 10-20mm higher than the rear of theskid.To raise the front of the mowershorten the adjustable link that isattached to the rear axle.To lower the front of the mower,lengthen the adjustable link.Adjusting the link is made mucheasier by placing the machine’sweight on the parking stands thengently lower the machine until theweight is off the hitch11
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<strong>Spearhead</strong> Star-Cut <strong>500</strong> & <strong>730</strong>Attaching To The TractorBefore fitting the PTO for the first time, it may be necessary to adjust thelength. There should be maximum engagement of the sliding tubes withoutbottoming at the shortest operation position. To check, first connect themower to the tractor. Pull the PTO shaft apart and connect to the tractor PTOoutput shaft and the gearbox input shaft. Hold the half shafts next to eachother in the shortest working position. If necessary, shorten the inner andouter guard tubes equally (Fig. 1). Shorten the inner and outer sliding profilesby the same length as the guard tubes. File all sharp edges and remove burrs.Grease sliding profiles.To fit the PTO, first clean and grease. Press pins on the yoke andsimultaneously push the PTO drive shaft onto PTO shaft of the tractor untilpins engage.The PTO shaft is fitted with a non-rotating safety guard. It should be securedto the machine and tractor with the two retaining chains provided.Note:Inspect the tractor PTO stub for damage/wear as this may effect theattachment/removal of the <strong>Spearhead</strong> input shaft. Check also for alignment asany concentricity will cause vibration and premature wear of the CV joint.10