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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.
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- document B remains with the dealer supplying the machine,
- and the customer receives document C.
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it. An excess of Euro 500 is provided for such a liabilioty.
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to the new owner who must then be instructed in the recommended regulations referred to herein.
GB Dear Farmer
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ALOIS PÖTTINGER Maschinenfabrik GmbH
A-4710 Grieskirchen
Tel. [phone]
Telefax [phone]
GEBR. PÖTTINGER GMBH
D-86899 Landsberg/Lech, Spöttinger-Straße 24
Telefon [phone] / 112
Telefax (0 81 91) 92 99-188
GEBR. PÖTTINGER GMBH
Servicezentrum
D-86899 Landsberg/Lech, Spöttinger-Straße 24
Telefon [phone] / 231
Telefax (0 81 91) 59 656
QMachine checked according to delivery note. All attached parts removed. All safety equipment, drive shaft and
operating devices at hand.
QOperation and maintenance of machine and/or implement according to operating instructions explained to the
customer.
QTyres checked re. correct pressure.
QWheel nuts checked re. tightness.
QDrive shaft cut to correct lenght.
QCorrect power-take-off speed indicated.
QFitting to tractor carried out: to three-point linkage
QTrial run carried out and no defects found.
QFunctions explained during trial run.
QPivoting in transporting and operating position explained.
QInformation given re. optional extras.
QAbsolute need to read the operating manual indicated.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PRODUCT DELIVERY
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For this purpose please do the following:
- sign the document A and send it to the company Pöttinger
(in case of Landsberg equipment: to the company Landsberg)
- document B stays with the specialist factory delivering the machine.
document C stays with the customer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0600_GB-Inhalt_3841
Recommendations
for work safety
All points refering
to safety in this
manual are
indicated by this
sign.
Table of contents
CE sign ..............................................................................5
Meaning of warning signs .................................................5
Attaching implement to tractor .........................................6
Fitting drive shaft ..............................................................7
Observe rotation direction of cutting discs .......................7
Establish power supply .....................................................7
Connecting the Sensor and valve cables from front mower
unit.....................................................................................8
Hydraulic connection ........................................................9
Combination 3.................................................................10
Combination 2.................................................................11
Driving on public roads ...................................................12
Transport position............................................................12
Power Control - Control panel ........................................13
Description of the buttons...............................................13
Power control initial operation.........................................13
Functions.........................................................................15
Conversion from working to transport position...............17
Swivelling in road transport position ...............................17
Swivelling from road transport to field transport position17
Take care when turning on slopes!..................................18
Important points before starting work.............................19
Safety hints......................................................................19
Operation.........................................................................20
Adjustment ......................................................................20
Collision safety device.....................................................21
How the hydraulic collision .............................................21
safety device functions....................................................21
Safety hints......................................................................21
Mowing with the conditioner...........................................22
Correct belt tension.........................................................22
700 r.p.m. for rotor...........................................................22
Position of the rotor prongs.............................................22
Dismounting and mounting the conditioner....................23
Take particular notice when the conditioner is................26
detached rom the cutter bar ...........................................26
Optional extra..................................................................26
Settings ...........................................................................28
Cleaning and maintenance..............................................28
"Extra dry" system ..........................................................29
Swathes...........................................................................29
Spread width ...................................................................29
Dismount guide plate ......................................................30
Mount guide plate ...........................................................30
Swath Discs.....................................................................31
Flat cone conveyor (Optional extra) ................................31
Dismounting the Cross Conveyor Belt............................32
Mounting the Cross Conveyor Belt .................................33
Swath courses.................................................................34
Operating methods .........................................................35
Grow the Mower at the tractor and put in the hydraulic
relief.................................................................................36
MAINTENANCE...............................................................38
Safety points ...................................................................38
General maintenance hints..............................................38
Cleaning of machine parts ..............................................38
Parking in the open .........................................................38
Winter storage .................................................................38
Drive shafts......................................................................38
Hydraulic unit ..................................................................38
Cutter bar oil level check ...............................................39
Angular gear ....................................................................40
Installing cutter blades ...................................................40
Cutter bar ........................................................................40
Adjustment of sensors ....................................................41
Setting the field transport position (end-of run turns) .....41
Gear (G2) .........................................................................42
Gear (G1) .........................................................................42
Disruptions and remedies to power failure .....................43
Attention! Danger of accident if.......................................45
wearing parts are worn....................................................45
Danger of accident if: ......................................................45
Holder for a quick change of cutter blades.....................46
Checking the mowing blade suspension ........................46
Changing the Cutter Blades (up to 2003 model).............46
Changing the Cutter Blades (from 2004 model)..............47
Storing the lever ..............................................................47
Technical data .................................................................48
Necessary connections...................................................48
The defined use of the mower unit..................................49
Position of Vehicle Identification Plate ............................49
Supplement .....................................................................50
Recommendations for work safety ................................52
DRIVESHAFT...................................................................53
Lubrication chart .............................................................54
Lubricants........................................................................57
Hydraulics plan................................................................59
Connection diagram........................................................60
Repairs on the cutter bar.................................................61
Combination of tractor and mounted implement............62
Important! Additional Information....................................62

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 Conformity (see supplement)
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
Danger - flying objects; keep safe distance from the
machine as long as the engine is running.
Wait until all machine components have stopped
completely before touching them.
Stay clear of mower knife area as long as tractor
engine is running with PTO connected.
Shut off engine and remove key before performing
maintenance or repair work.
Stay clear of swinging area of implements
Close both side protective coverings before
engaging p.t.o..
Never reach into the crushing danger area as long
as parts may move.
Recommendations for work safety
All points referring to satety in this
manual are indicated by this sign.
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WARNING SIGNS
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Centre-mount (M) mower unit to tractor
- Adjust lower link accordingly.
- Secure the lower hydraulic link so that the appliance
cannot swing sideways.
Frame in horizontal position
- Bring frame into horizontal position by adjusting linkage
arm spindle (15).
Setting lower link height
- Adjust tractor's hydraulics (ST) using bottom stop.
- The drive shaft (GW) should be about horizontal
when mowing.
This height allows optimal evenness when working on
uneven ground and need not be changed for swinging
cutter bar up.
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Attaching implement to tractor
Safety
hints:
see supplement-
A1 points 7.), 8a.
- 8h.)
Setting upper link height using spindle
- By turning upper link spindle (16) the cutting height is
adjusted.
A hydraulic upper link is recommended.
(double-action hydraulic connection)

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Establish power supply
1. Connect the control console cable to the switch box
(E1)
2. Connect the power supply cable from the tractor
(E2,E3)
Fitting drive shaft
- Before operating for the first time, drive shaft is to be
checked and adapted if necessary. See alse chapter
"Drive Shaft" in supplement B.
- Select appropriate rotation direction for the drive
- if the necessary r.p.m. cannot be preselected on the
tractor, then turn both gearings (G1, G2) 180°.
Note!
Before reinstalling a gearing on the
machine:
- Swap ventilation screw and drain plug
positions.
- The correct ventilation screw position is
on top.
Safety
hints
This appliance
is designed only
for use with
tractors (not
for automotive
machines).
In the case of
automotive
machines, the
driver´s visual
range is restricted
when the two
outer mower
bars are raised
in the transport
position.
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Observe rotation direction of cutting discs

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Nr Cable Description
13 channel, long Sensor add-on set
22 channel, long Valve cable
33 channel, short Sensor r.p.m.
42 channel, short Valve cable
Connecting the Sensor and valve cables from front mower unit
Electro cable connection according to attachment variant
Combination
variant Front mower unit type
Conditioner
(CR)
Yes No
Needed cable
number (Nr)
2 NovaCat 306 F "Alpha-Motion" X 1, 2, 3
2 NovaCat 306 F "Alpha-Motion" X 1, 2
2 NovaCat 306 F X 3
Cable 1, 2, 4 pre attached
3 NovaCat 306 F "Alpha-Motion" X 1, 2, 3,
+ extension cable
3 NovaCat 306 F "Alpha-Motion" X 1, 2,
+ extension cable
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Electrical able connections between front mower
unit and mower combination

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Minimal hydraulic system:
1 x single-action hydraulic connection (EW) with
unpressurized backflow (T)
1 x double-action hydraulic connection (DW), for the
starting lock
Optimal hydraulic system:
1 x single-action hydraulic connection (EW) with
unpressurized backflow (T)
1 x double-action hydraulic connection (DW) for the
starting lock
1 x double-action hydraulic connection (DW) for the
hydraulic upper link
or
Load-sensing hydraulic connection (LS) (Optional
equipment)
1 x double-action hydraulic connection (DW) for the
starting lock
1xdouble-actionhydraulicconnection(DW)forthehydraulic
upper link
Settings
Screw (7) on the hydraulic unit must also be adjusted
accordingly.
Important!
Disconnect electrical connection (E2,
E3).
Tractors with a "Load sensing" system
- Screw (7) on the hydraulic unit must be screwed in all
the way
Tractors with a closed hydraulic system
JOHN DEERE, CASE MAXUM, CASE MAGNUM, FORD
Series 40 SLE
- Screw (7) on the hydraulic unit must be screwed in all
the way
Tractors with a open hydraulic system
- Completely unscrew screw (7) on the hydraulic unit
Hydraulic connection

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Should it be necessary to convert from Combination 2 to
Combination 3, the following steps must be carried out:
1. Remove adapter (pos. 5)
2. Detach attaching axle and install in pos. 4a
3. Install lifting gear (pos. 1)
4. Set up hydraulic connection (pos. 3)
5. Set up electric connection (pos. 2)
6. Attach mower unit to lifting gear (1)
- Attach expander (EX)
7. Attach both chains (7)
- when doing this, please note instructions in chapter
on Adjustments
Combination 3
Safety
hint:
see supplement A1/
pt. 7, 8a-8h
Take note!
The lifting gear
cannot be
progressively
raised or lowered.
When the
hydraulic control
valve is activated,
the central cutter
bar is either
completely
raised or lowered
(danger of
crushing).

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Should it be necessary to convert from Combination 3 to
Combination 2, the following steps must be carried out:
1. Disconnect electrical connection (pos. 2)
- Attach the cable to a suitable place on the frame
2. Disconnect hydraulic connection (pos. 3)
3. Detach lifting gear (pos. 1)
4. Mount attachment axle (pos. 4)
5. Attach adapter (pos. 5)
6. Attach mower unit to tractor´s lifting gear
Attach front mower to the lifting gear
When doing this, please also note instructions in the
chapters on
- Adjustments Front-Mower
- Special Attaching Kits
Combination 2

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TRANSPORT POSITION
Transport position
Driving on public roads
• Observe the official regulations of your country.
• Travelling on open roads may only be carried out as
described in chapter "Transport position".
• Protection devices must be in proper condition.
• Beforetravellingbringallswivellingpartsintotheir correct
positions and secure against dangerous changes to
position.
• Check that lighting functions before travelling.
• Important information can also be found in the
supplement of this operating manual.
Hydraulic lower link
• Fix the hydraulic lower link (U) in such a way that the
machine cannot swing out sideways.

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POWER CONTROL - OPERATION
1
2 4 6 8
3 5 7
11
12
13
14
10
15
9
Control panel Description of the buttons
Display indicator:
• Main indicator
• Special menu
- sensor test
- software versions
- hydraulic system
- operating hours / onboard voltage
Buttons:
1 Raise left cutter bar
2 Lower left cutter bar
3 Raise centre cutter bar
4 Lower centre cutter bar
Note! Keys 3 and 4 are ineffective if the cross
conveyor belt is fitted to the mower
5 Raise right cutter bar
6 Lower right cutter bar
7 Raise all cutter bars
8 Lower all cutter bars
9 Road transport - button
10 Neutralize cross conveyor belt
11 Special menu - button
12 STOP
13 Navigation key upward
14 Navigation key downward
15 ON / OFF button
Important points!
“POWER
CONTROL” must
be set for the
selected hydraulic
before initial
operation.
• closed hydraulic
system
• open hydraulic
system
• ”load sensing”
hydraulic system
- see Menu Key (11)
description
• Always store control panel in a weather-
resistant location.
• After turning off the control panel (AUS)
Move the hydraulic control valve to the O position.
This is particularly necessary for tractors with open
hydraulic systems, otherwise oil heating occurs.
Display
The relevant hydraulic function is graphically shown
on the display when any of the buttons is pushed, e.g.
one of the buttons 1-8.
Power control initial operation
Switching on operating device
- pressing the I/O button
Switch off
the control panel and job calculator by
- pressing the I/O button
Note!!
After turning off
the control panel
(AUS).
Move the
hydraulic control
valve to the O
position.

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POWER CONTROL - OPERATION
Das Bedienteil startet in der Hauptanzeige.
- Anzeige folgender Funktionen
1
2
4
3
7
5
6
8
Hauptanzeige
1 Eingestelltes Hydrauliksystem
2 Aktivierte Straßentransport-Funktion
3 Aktivierte Förderband Entkoppelung
4 Gekoppeltes Förderband
5 rechtes Förderband entkoppelt und in
Straßentransportstellung
6 rechtes Mähwerk in Vorgewende-Stellung
7 linkes Mähwerk mit gekoppeltem Förderband
wird abgesenkt
8 rechtes Mähwerk mit gekoppeltem Förderband
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Buttons to start a swivelling function
- Press the allocated button
and the hydraulic function is
activated.
- Release the button and
the hydraulic function is
deactivated.
Note:
The buttons 3 and 4 are ineffective when the
cross conveyor belts are mounted onto the
cutter bar.
Road transport preselection key
Selection to swing into the road transport position
and the operating position
This button will only function when all cutting bars are
in the field transport position (FT)
Button Cross conveyor belt
Button to release and lock both locking flaps
(31)
- see chapter “Operating methods” also
Note:
If mowing without the cross conveyor belt, this
key must be pressed before lowering out of the
road transport position.
Button STOP
Briefly pressing the key will stop all movements
Navigation keys
Menu navigation (up)
Menu navigation (down)
Button Special menu
This will switch over to the special menu.
The following functions and tests can be carried out
(see paragraph “Special Menu” also)
- sensor test
- software versions
- hydraulic system
- operating hours / onboard voltage
End the menu
Pressing the button 11 saves altered settings and
exits the menu.
Through pressing every other button settings will
likewise be saved and the menu exited (except for
13, 14).
Functions

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POWER CONTROL - OPERATION
Betriebsstunden / Bordspannungen
1 Betriebsstunden der Maschine
2 Bordspannungen
Jobrechner - Mähwerk (Multicat:)
Jobrechner - Querförderband (Förderband:)
Sensortest
Ein schwarz gefülles Kästchen bedeutet:
Sensor / Schalter liefert Signal "1"
1 Drehzahl Zapfwelle (Zapfw.:)
2 Schalter Schutzbügel rechts (Bg.re :)
3 Drehzahl Aufbereiter links (Aufb.li:)
4 Drehzahl Aufbereiter rechts (Aufb.re:)
5 Schalter Schutzbügel links (Bg.li :)
6 Position Mähwerk links (MW.li:)
7 Position Mähwerk rechts (MW.re:)
8 Schalter Klappe links (Kl.li:)
9 Schalter Klappe rechts (Kl.re:)
Softwareversionen
Hier können die Software-Versionen abgelesen werden
für:
1 Bedienteil (Terminal:)
2 Jobrechner - Mähwerk (Multicat:)
3 Jobrechner - Querförderband (Förderband:)
Hydrauliksystem
Vor Inbetriebnahme muss "POWER CONTROL" für
das verwendete Hydrauliksystem eingestellt werden
CC geschlossenes Hydrauliksystem
OC offenes Hydrauliksystem
LS "load sensing" Hydrauliksystem
Wichtig:
Weiters muß am Hydraulikblock die Schraube (7)
eingestellt werden. (siehe Kapitel "Wartung")
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
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2
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POWER CONTROL - OPERATION
• Before swivelling the cutter bar up, turn
off the drive and wait for the mower discs
to come to a complete standstill.
• Make sure that swivel area is free and that
nobody is standing in the danger area.
Conversion from working to transport position
This button will only function when all cutting bars are in
the field transport position (FT)
- Turn drive off and wait for standstill
- Swing in all hoop guards on the cutting bars
- Press button 9 to activate its function.
- Press button 7 and all cutting bars swivel
until the end position is reached.
Safety
Precaution!
Changing from
working position
to transport
position is only to
be carried out on
even, firm ground.
• Only transport
the machine in
the transport
position!
Swivelling in road transport position Swivelling from road transport to field
transport position
This procedure can be carried out with or without cross
conveyor belt
- Swing out all hoop guards on mower unit
- Swivel all cutting bars into the field transport position
(FT)
Swivelling with cross conveyor belt
- Press button 9 to activate its function.
- Press button 8 and
all mower units (including cross conveyor belt) swivel
to field transport position (FT)
Swivelling without cross conveyor belt
- Press button 9 to activate its function.
- Press button 10 to activate its function.
- Press button 8 and
Locking flaps are unlocked and all mower units
swivel to field transport position (FT)
Cross conveyor belts remain in the road transport
position

Take care when turning on slopes!
Thetractor'stravelling characteristics areinfluenced
by the weight (G) of the mower unit. This can lead to
dangerous situations, especially on slopes.
Danger of tipping occurs
• when the mower units are in a raised position
• when travelling in a curve with the mower units raised
Safety advice
• Reduce speed in curves accordingly.
• It is better to travel in reverse on a slope than to carry out a risky
turning manoeuvre.
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STARTING WORK
Important points before starting work
Safety hints:
see supplement-A1 points 1. - 7.)
After the first hours of operation
• Retighten all knife screw fittings.
Safety hints
1. Check
- Check the condition of knives and the knife holder.
- Check cutting drums for damage (see also chapter
"Maintenance").
2. Switch-on the machine only in working position and
do not exceed the prescribed power take-off speed (for
example max. 540 rpm).
A transfer, which is located near the gear, advises which p.t.o.
speed your mower unit is equipped for.
• Turnthep.t.o. on only whenallsafety devices (coverings,protective
aprons, casings, etc.) are in proper condition and attached to the
implement in the correct protective positions.
3. Pay attention to correct p.t.o. direction of
rotation!
4. Damage protection!
• Thesurfaceto be mowedmustbefree ofobstructions
or foreign objects. Such objects (e.g. large stones,
pieces of wood, boundary stones, etc.) can damage
the mower unit.
In the event of a collision
• Stop immediately and switch off the drive.
• Carefully check the implement for damage. The mowing discs
and their drive shaft must be checked in particulare.
• Have the implement checked also by a specialist workshop if
necessary.
After any contact with foreign objects
• Check the condition of knives and the knife holder (see chapter
"Maintenance and service").
• Retighten all knife screw fittings.
4. Stay clear while engine is running.
- Keep people out of the danger zone - foreign bodies which can
be ejected by the mower could injure them.
Special care is necessary on or near stony ground.
5. Wear hearing protection
The noise level in the workplace can deviate from the
measured value (see Technical Data) partly because
of the differing cabin types of various tractors.
• If a noise level of 85 dB (A) is reached or exceeded, the farmer must
have suitable hearing protection in readiness (UVV 1.1 §2).
• If a noise level of 90 dB (A) is reached or exceeded, the hearing
protection must be worn (UVV 1.1 § 16).
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STARTING WORK
Operation
1. Adjust cutting height by turning upper link spindle
(inclination of the cutting discs max. 5°).
2. To mow, gradually supply power to the p.t.o. before
entering the crop and bring the mowing discs up to full
revs.
Smoothly increase the p.t.o. speed, in order to avoid noises in the
free-wheel conditioned by the system.
- Adjust travel speed to terrain and crop.
Adjustment
- The drive shaft (GW) position should be approximately horizontal
when mowing.
- Frame horizontal.
- Fix hydraulic lower links in a way that the machine cannot swing
out sideways.
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