PRONAR PDF301 User manual

PRONAR Sp. z o.o.
17-210 NAREW, UL. MICKIEWICZA 101A, PODLASKIE PROVINCE
phone.: [phone] [phone]
[phone] [phone]
fax: [phone] [phone]
www.pronar.pl
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
DISC MOWER
PRONAR PDF301 / PDF301C
PRONAR PDF340 / PDF340C
TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
ISSUE 1B-02-2019 PUBLICATION NO. 570N-00000000-UM

DISC MOWER
PRONAR PDF301 / PDF301C
PRONAR PDF340 / PDF340C
MACHINE IDENTIFICATION
SYMBOL /TYPE:
SERIAL NUMBER:

INTRODUCTION
Information contained herein is current at date of publication. As a result of improvements,
some numerical values and illustrations contained in this publication may not correspond to the
factual specification of the machine supplied to the user. The manufacturer reserves the right to
introduce design changes in machines produced that facilitate operation and improve the quality
of their work, without making minor amendments to this Operator's Manual.
This Operator's Manual is an integral part of the machine's documentation. Before using the
machine, the user must carefully read this Operator's Manual and observe all
recommendations. This guarantees safe operation and ensures malfunction free work of the
machine. The machine is designed to meet obligatory standards, documents and legal
regulations currently in force.
The manual describes the basic safety rules and operation of the machine. If the information
stated in the Operator's Manual needs clarification then
the user should refer for assistance to the sale point where the machine was purchased or to
the Manufacturer.
MANUFACTURER'S ADDRESS
PRONAR Sp. z o.o.
ul. Mickiewicza 101A
17-210 Narew
CONTACT TELEPHONES
[phone] [phone]
[phone] [phone]

SYMBOLS APPEARING IN THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Information, descriptions of danger and precautions and also recommendations and prohibitions
associated with user safety instructions are marked:
and also preceded by the word "DANGER”. Failure to observe the instructions may endanger
the machine operator's or other person's health or life.
Particularly important information and instructions, the observance of which is essential, are
distinguished in the text by the sign:
and also preceded by the word "IMPORTANT". Failure to observe the instructions may lead to
damage to the machine as a result of improper operation, adjustment or use.
In order to focus the user's attention on the need to perform maintenance, the relevant section
of the Operator's Manual is marked with the pictogram:
Additional tips and advice for machine operation are marked:
and also preceded by the word "TIP".
DIRECTIONS USED IN THIS OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Left side – side to the left hand of the operator facing in the direction of machine's forward
travel.
Right side – side to the right hand of the operator facing in the direction of machine's forward
travel.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 BASIC INFORMATION 1.1
1.1 IDENTIFICATION 1.2
1.2 PROPER USE 1.3
1.3 EQUIPMENT 1.5
1.4 TERMS & CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY 1.5
1.5 TRANSPORTATION 1.7
1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS 1.10
1.7 WITHDRAWAL FROM USE 1.10
2 SAFETY ADVICE 2.1
2.1 BASIC SAFETY RULES 2.2
2.1.1 USE OF MACHINE 2.2
2.1.2 HITCHING AND UNHITCHING FROM CARRYING VEHICLE 2.3
2.1.3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 2.4
2.1.4 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE 2.5
2.1.5 MAINTENANCE 2.6
2.1.6 WORK OF MOWER 2.8
2.1.7 OPERATION OF PTO SHAFT 2.8
2.2 DESCRIPTION OF RESIDUAL RISK 2.10
2.3 INFORMATION AND WARNING LABELS 2.11
3 DESIGN AND OPERATION 3.1
3.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.2
3.2 GENERAL DESIGN 3.4
3.3 LINKAGE 3.6
3.4 DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND CUTTING UNIT 3.8

3.5 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 3.10
3.6 CONDITIONING ASSEMBLY (PDF301C / PDF340C) 3.11
4 CORRECT USE 4.1
4.1 PREPARING FOR WORK 4.2
4.2 CHECKING TECHNICAL CONDITION 4.5
4.3 HITCHING TO TRACTOR 4.6
4.4 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE 4.11
4.5 SETTING AND MOWING 4.14
4.5.1 SETTING THE MOWER INTO THE OPERATING POSITION AND
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT 4.14
4.5.2 ADJUSTMENT OF CUTTER BAR PRESSURE 4.16
4.5.3 SETTING THE SWATH WIDTH - PDF301 / PDF340 4.17
4.5.4 SETTING THE SWATH WIDTH - PDF301C / PDF340C 4.19
4.5.5 SETTING THE SWATH CONDITIONING INTENSITY - PDF301C /
PDF340C 4.20
4.5.6 MOWING 4.21
4.6 DISCONNECTING FROM TRACTOR 4.24
5 MAINTENANCE 5.1
5.1 CHECKING AND REPLACING CUTTING BLADES 5.2
5.1.1 INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE CUTTER BAR
BLADES 5.2
5.1.2 INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF SWATH CONDITIONER
FLAIL BLADES (PDF301C / PDF340C) 5.5
5.2 DRIVE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 5.7
5.3 CUTTER BAR MAINTENANCE 5.12
5.4 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 5.15
5.5 LUBRICATION 5.17
5.6 STORAGE 5.21

5.7 TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR NUT AND BOLT
CONNECTIONS 5.22
5.8 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.24

SECTION
1
BASIC
INFORMATION

PRONAR PDF301 / PDF301C / PDF340 / PDF340C SECTION 1
1.2
1.1 IDENTIFICATION
FIGURE 1.1Location of the name plate.
(1) name plate
The PDF301 / PDF301C / PDF340 / PDF340C front disc mower has a name plate (1) located
on the left side of the linkage frame. When buying the disc mower check that the serial
numbers on the machine agree with the number written in the WARRANTY BOOK, in the
sales documents and in the OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
The meanings of the individual fields found on the name plate (FIGURE 1.1) are presented in
the table below:
A - Machine name, B - Machine type/symbol,
C – Year of manufacture, D – Machine tare weight,
E – Serial number, F – Quality Control stamp,
G – Unfilled box or extension of name (box A)

SECTION 1 PRONAR PDF301 / PDF301C / PDF340 / PDF340C
1.3
1.2 PROPER USE
The PDF301 / PDF301C / PDF340 / PDF340C front disc mower is constructed according to
current safety requirements and engineering standards.
The PDF301 / PDF301C / PDF340 / PDF340C front disc mower is designed to cut low
stemmed green fodder (grass, alfalfa, etc.) on stone free cultivated fields with a level surface.
Swath conditioner in PDF301C / PDF340C mower breaks the mown plant stalks and also
removes layer of wax from the plant, which effectively accelerates the drying process.
Transporting people, animals or other materials is forbidden and regarded as contrary to the
intended purpose. During the use of the machine comply with all road traffic regulations and
transport regulations in force in the given country, and any breach of these regulations is
regarded by the Manufacturer as use contrary to its intended purpose.
IMPORTANT
The mower must not be used for purposes other th n those for which it is intended, in
p rticul r:
•for tr nsporting people nd nim ls,
•for tr nsporting m teri ls or objects.
Using it as intended involves all actions connected with the safe and proper operation and
maintenance of the machine. In connection with this the user is obliged to:
•carefully read the OPERATOR'S MANUAL and comply with its recommendations,
•understand the machine's operating principle and how to operate it safely and
correctly,
•adhere to the established maintenance and adjustment plans,
•comply with general safety regulations while working,
•prevent accidents,
•comply with the road traffic regulations and transport regulations in force in a
country, in which the machine is used,
•carefully read the agricultural tractor Operator's Manual and comply with its
recommendations.

PRONAR PDF301 / PDF301C / PDF340 / PDF340C SECTION 1
1.4
Unauthorised repairs and modifications of the machine without prior consent of the
Manufacturer will be regarded as use contrary to the intended purpose. The machine may
only be used by appropriately trained users, who are aware of the dangers, design and
operation of the machine. Repairs to the machine shall only be made by qualified personnel
(in the warranty period all repairs must be performed in the warranty service, indicated by the
Manufacturer). Maintenance and repairs that can be performed by the user, are described in
SECTION 5 “MAINTENANCE”.
TABLE 1.1 Agricultural tractor's requirements
CONTENT UNIT REQUIREMENTS
Hydraulic system
Hydraulic oil:
Pressure rating of the system
Hydraulic connections
-
MPa
-
HL 32
16
Front hydraulic connection or access
to rear connection
Implement suspension system (TPL
- three-point linkage)
Front three point linkage system
-
Category II according to ISO 730-1
Power take-off shaft (PTO)
Rotation speed
Number of splines on PTO shaft
rpm
pcs
1000
6
Other requirements
Minimum power
- PDF301
- PDF301C
- PDF340
- PDF340C
kW / KM
kW / KM
kW / KM
kW / KM
44 / 60
55 / 75
59 / 80
70 / 95
The mower may only be used by persons, who:
•are familiar with the contents of this publication and with the contents of the
agricultural tractor Operator's Manual,
•have been trained in mower service and safe operation,
•have the required authorisation to drive and are familiar with the road traffic
regulations and transport regulations.

SECTION 1 PRONAR PDF301 / PDF301C / PDF340 / PDF340C
1.5
1.3 EQUIPMENT
TABLE 1.2 Mower equipment
EQUIPMENT
STANDARD
OPTIONAL
Operator's Manual •
Warranty book •
PTO shaft “SIPMA 6R-603-8-HA-D601D”
(PTO clockwise rotation) •
PTO shaft “SIPMA 6R-603-8-HA-D611D”
(PTO counter-clockwise rotation) •
1.4 TERMS & CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY
"PRONAR Sp. z o.o., Narew guarantees the reliable operation of the machine when it is used
according to its intended purpose as described in the OPERATOR'S MANUAL. Defects
discovered during the warranty period will be removed by the Warranty Service. The repair
period is specified in the Warranty Book.
The warranty does not apply to those parts and sub-assemblies of the machine, which are
subject to wear in normal usage conditions, regardless of the warranty period. Consumables
include the following parts/sub-assemblies:
•working discs and slides,
•cutting blades and pins securing cutting knives,
•tarpaulin covers,
•bearings.
The warranty service only applies to factory defects and mechanical damage that is not
due to the user's fault.
In the event of damage arising from:

PRONAR PDF301 / PDF301C / PDF340 / PDF340C SECTION 1
1.6
•mechanical damage which is the user's fault, caused by road accidents,
•by inappropriate use, adjustment or maintenance, use of the machine for
purposes other than those for which it is intended,
•use of damaged machine,
•repairs carried out by unauthorised persons, improperly carried out repairs,
•making unauthorised alterations to machine design,
the user will lose the right to warranty service.
TIP
Dem nd th t the seller c refully nd precisely fills out the W rr nty Book nd w rr nty
rep ir coupons. A missing d te of purch se or s le point st mp m y m ke the user
ineligible for ny w rr nty rep ir or refund.
The user is obliged to report immediately on noticing any wear in the paint coating or traces
of corrosion, and to have the faults rectified whether they are covered by the warranty or not.
For detailed Terms & Conditions of Warranty, please refer to the WARRANTY BOOK
attached to each machine.
Modification of the mower without the written consent of the Manufacturer is forbidden. In
particular, do NOT weld, drill holes in, cut or heat the main structural components of the
machine, which have a direct impact on the machine operation safety.

SECTION 1 PRONAR PDF301 / PDF301C / PDF340 / PDF340C
1.7
1.5 TRANSPORTATION
The mower is ready for sale completely assembled and does not require packing. Solely the
operation and maintenance documentation of the machine and possibly flexible guards for
additional equipment require packing.
IMPORTANT
Before tr nsporting independently, the tr ctor driver must c refully re d this oper tor's
m nu l nd observe its recommend tions. When being tr nsported on motor vehicle
the mower must be mounted on the vehicle's pl tform in ccord nce with the tr nsport
s fety requirements. The driver of the vehicle should t ke p rticul r c re while driving.
This is due to the vehicle's centre of gr vity shifting upw rds when lo ded with the
m chine.
Delivery is either by transport on a vehicle or independently. Transport of the mower is
permissible connected to a tractor provided the tractor's driver familiarises himself with the
machine's Operator's Manual and particularly with information concerning safety and
principles of connection and transport of mower on public roads. Do NOT drive the tractor
with mower connected when visibility is limited. During independent transport by road the
mower should always be set in transport position properly secured - see SECTION 4.4
"TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE”. Comply the traffic regulations concerning lights and
indicators.
When loading and unloading the mower, comply with the general principles of workplace
health and safety for reloading work. Persons operating reloading equipment must have the
qualifications required to operate these machines. Only use lifting equipment with a lifting
capacity greater than the weight of the mower given on the data plate. This also applies to
cables, belts and chains used during reloading.

PRONAR PDF301 / PDF301C / PDF340 / PDF340C SECTION 1
1.8
FIGURE 1.2 Transport lugs.
(1)- transport lug
The mower should be attached to lifting equipment in places designed for this purpose
(FIGURE 1.2), i.e. to transport lugs (1). When lifting the mower take particular care due to the
possibility of tipping over the machine and the risk of injuries from protruding parts.
DANGER
No persons re llowed in the m noeuvring zone during tr nsferring mower to other
form of tr nsport.
TIP
When lo ding with lifting equipment, put the mower in its tr nsport position nd lock it.
Support leg should be lowered nd secured with pin.
The machine should be attached firmly to the platform of the vehicle using straps or chains
fitted with a tightening mechanism. The fastening equipment used must have a valid safety
certificate. Exercise particular caution when lifting the machine. To keep lifted machine in the