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/PERATOR@S MANUAL
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99 271.GB.80I.0
TOP 620 A
(Type SK 271 : + . . 01001)
EUROTOP 620 A
(Type SK 271 : + . . 01441)

ALLG./BA SEITE 2 / 0000-GB
Important information concerning Product
Liability.
According to the laws governing product liability, the manufacturer and dealer are obliged to hand the
operating manual to the customer at the time of sale, and to instruct them in the recommended operating,
safety, and maintenance regulations. Confirmation is necessary to prove that the machine and operating
manual have been handed over accordingly.
For this purpose,
- document A is to be signed and sent to Pöttinger,
- document B remains with the dealer supplying the machine,
- and the customer receives document C.
In accordance with the laws of product liability, every farmer is an entrepreneur.
According to the laws of product liability, property damage is damage caused by a machine and not to
it. An excess of Euro 500 is provided for such a liabilioty.
In accordance with the laws of product liability, entrepreneurial property damages are excluded from
the liability.
Attention! Should the customer resell the machine at a later date, the operating manual must be given
to the new owner who must then be instructed in the recommended regulations referred to herein.
GB Dear Farmer
You have just made an excellent choice. Naturally we are very happy
and wish to congratulate you for having chosen Pöttinger. As your
agricultural partner, we offer you quality and efficiency combined with
reliable servicing.
In order to assess the spare-parts demand for our agricultural machines
and to take these demands into consideration when developing new
machines, we would ask you to provide us with some details.
Furthermore, we will also be able to inform you of new developments.

Dokument D
GB-0600 Dokum D Anbaugeräte
PÖTTINGER Landtechnik GmbH
Industriegelände 1
A-4710 Grieskirchen
Tel. 07248 / 600 -0
Telefax 07248 / 600-2511
TMachine checked according to delivery note. All attached parts removed. All safety equipment, drive shaft and operating
devices at hand.
TOperation and maintenance of machine and/or implement according to operating instructions explained to the customer.
TTyres checked re. correct pressure.
TWheel nuts checked re. tightness.
TDrive shaft cut to correct lenght.
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TFitting to tractor carried out: to three-point linkage
TTrial run carried out and no defects found.
TFunctions explained during trial run.
TPivoting in transporting and operating position explained.
TInformation given re. optional extras.
TAbsolute need to read the operating manual indicated.
Please check. X
According to the product liability please check the above mentioned items.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PRODUCT DELIVERY
GB
In order to prove that the machine and the operating manual have been properly delivered, a confirmation is necessary.
For this purpose please do the following:
- sign the document A and send it to the company Pöttinger or via the internet to www.poettinger.at
- document B stays with the specialist factory delivering the machine.
- document C stays with the customer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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271.GB.809.0 INHALT
Table of contents
Meaning of warning signs.................................................................................................................................................................4
Hitching.............................................................................................................................................................................................5
First-time connection to tractor.........................................................................................................................................................5
Hydraulic connection ........................................................................................................................................................................5
Release rope ....................................................................................................................................................................................5
Lowering the machine ......................................................................................................................................................................6
Driving on public roads.....................................................................................................................................................................6
Driving on public roads.....................................................................................................................................................................7
Conversion from working to transport position .................................................................................................................................7
Operating position ............................................................................................................................................................................8
Conversion from transport to working position .................................................................................................................................8
Preparing for operation.....................................................................................................................................................................9
Conversion to single rotor operation (border areas).........................................................................................................................9
Swather with „MULTITAST“ system ...............................................................................................................................................10
General guidelines for working with the machine...........................................................................................................................12
Safety hints.....................................................................................................................................................................................12
P.t.o. speed.....................................................................................................................................................................................12
Turning manœuvre in working position .........................................................................................................................................12
Take care when turning on slopes!.................................................................................................................................................13
working on slopes ..........................................................................................................................................................................13
Safety points...................................................................................................................................................................................14
General maintenance hints.............................................................................................................................................................14
Cleaning of machine parts..............................................................................................................................................................14
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................................................................14
Parking in the open.........................................................................................................................................................................14
Winter storage ................................................................................................................................................................................14
Drive shafts.....................................................................................................................................................................................14
Hydraulic unit..................................................................................................................................................................................14
Transmission ..................................................................................................................................................................................15
Lubrication chart.............................................................................................................................................................................15
Technical Data................................................................................................................................................................................16
Position of Vehicle Identification Plate............................................................................................................................................16
Defined use of the Rotary Swather.................................................................................................................................................16
Optional equipment ........................................................................................................................................................................16
Supplement ....................................................................................................................................................................................17
Recommendations for work safety ................................................................................................................................................19
DRIVESHAFT.................................................................................................................................................................................20
Important! Additional Information....................................................................................................................................................23
Combination of tractor and mounted implement.............................................................................................................................23
CE sign
The CE sign, which is affixed by the manufacturer, indicates outwardly that this machine conforms to the engineering
guideline regulations and the other relevant EU guidelines.
EU Declaration of Conformit By signing the EU Declaration of Conformity, the manufacturer declares that the
machine being brought into service complies with all relevant safety and health requirements.
Meaning of warning signs
Do not enter rotor area while driving motor
is running.
Never reach into the crushing danger area as
long as parts may move.
Stay clear of swinging area of implements
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HITCHING
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9800-GB ANBAU (271)
Hitching
Safety hints:
see supplement-A1 points 8a. - 8h.)
- Hitching the machine to the lifting gear of the
tractor.
- Fix the hydraulic lower link (U) in such a way that
the machine cannot swing out sideways.
- Raise jackstand (5) and secure with bolt (variation-1).
- Raise feeler wheel (=Transport position) and secure with bolt (B) (variation-2).
V= clip spring
First-time connection to tractor
• determine the centre position of the mounting rail.
- Both the "A1 and A2" distances should
be about the same.
- Insert screw (SK) in the corresponding
bored hole.
Lenght of the drive shaft
- Beforeusing forthe first time,the length
of the drive shaft must be checked
and adjusted if necessary (see also
supplement B "Drive shaft adaption").
Hydraulic connection
There must be one single action hydraulic
connection available on the tractor.
Connecting hydraulic system to the
tractor
- Only connect hydraulic system to the tractor
when stopcock is closed (position A).
Thread both ropes, the electrical connection
cable and the hydraulic hose through the
holder eyelets.
Release rope
- Run rope (S) into tractor cabin.
TD 31/90/28
A2
TD 73/97/5
SK
A1
EW
H1
TD 51-98-01
X
Y
5
Variante-2
Variante-1
B
V
TD 51-98-02