Solo 526M Quick guide

FLAIL MOWER
WITH HONDA GX 200 ENGINE
MODEL 526M
OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
REF. : F089500 26/11/2003

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OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FLAIL MOWER MOD. 526M
FOREWORD
This machine may only be utilized for the purpose for which it was designed, i.e.
agricultural use, for the cutting of shoots, grass and brushwood.
Any other use other than that stated, not covered or deducible from this Manual
and the enclosed Engine Manual is "PROHIBITED".
Failure to comply with instructions in this Manual and in the Engine Manual re-
leases the manufacturer from all liability, in particular for any damage resulting
from improper or incorrect use, through negligence, superficial interpretation or
flagrant disregard for the safety requirements herein.
Get your dealer to explain how to use the machine in optimum safety conditions.
Always perform the checks as prescribed herein before each work session with
the machine.
Should any information given in the following pages be unclear or not straightfor-
ward please contact the manufacturer directly.
1. USE OF THE MANUAL
This Manual consists of numbered pages and enclosures featured in the list of
contents.
Before operating the machine the user must read the instructions in the Operator's
Manual carefully as well as those of the Engine Manual enclosed.
Use of the flail mower by more than one operator (individually), means that they
must have carefully read the Operator's Manual and the Engine Manual before
using it.
The aforementioned manuals form an integral part of the machine and must
therefore be kept intact and in good condition, in a known, easily accessible place
for the entire working life of the machine, even if the flail mower is passed on to
another owner. The purpose of these manuals is to provide the information neces-
sary for the safe and competent use of the product. In the instance of wear or
purely for a greater technical working knowledge, the manufacturer may be con-
tacted directly. The Notes Section at the end of the Flail mower Manual is for the
addition of any complementary notes.

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Contents of the FLAIL MOWER Manual
1. Use of the Manual
2. Notices on the machine
3. Technical data
4. Lifting and transportation
5. Main parts of the machine
6. Controls and adjustments
7. Assembly instructions for the handlebars and front support with wheels
8. Safety information
a) General instructions
b) Training
c) Preparation
d) Working use
e) After work
9. Transportation of the machine
10. Description of the safety systems and guards
11. Operations to be carried out before switching on
12. Starting and driving the flail mower
13. Cutting tips
14. Checks
A) tyre pressure
B) cable control adjustment
C) belt replacement and adjustment
D) checking and replacing the flails
E) sharpening the flails
15. Maintenance and storage
16. Cleaning the machine
17. Seasonal long-term storage periods
18. Decommissioning and scrapping
19. Technical assistance
20. Warranty
21. CE marking
22. Troubleshooting
Enclosure 1. NOTES
Enclosure 2. Declaration of Conformity

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2. NOTICES ON THE MACHINE
In this Manual all safety information appears in special boxes headed
"WARNING".
WARNING
This heading is used to draw the user's attention to hazardous areas or moving parts of
the machine. It is also used in instances where failure to comply with the instructions
given may result in injury to persons and animals or damage to property.
The symbols affixed to the machine serving to warn of danger during its use and
maintenance are as follows:
The user must read the instruction manual
provided
Danger of foreign objects being thrown
outwards. Keep a safe distance.
Warning. Always disconnect the cable from
the engine spark plug.
Danger of hand injury. Switch off the engine.
Danger of crushing. Keep a safe distance.

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Danger of injury to both upper and lower
limbs.Do
not put hands or feet inside the cutting element
while in motion.
Danger of getting caught up in rotating parts.
Do not put hands in the rotating parts.
Danger of foreign objects being thrown outwards.
Safety goggles must be worn.
Earmuffs must be worn.
Do not allow children near the machine when in
operation.
Caution: hot parts. Danger of burns.
Fire hazard.
The symbols affixed to the machine serve to warn of danger during its use and
maintenance.
It is vitally important to understand the meaning of the danger notices and all
messages should be kept in legible condition. In the instance of wear these no-
tices should be replaced and use of the machine suspended while without such
notices.
The operator is advised to observe the warnings given on the affixed notices.

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3. TECHNICAL DATA OF THE MODEL 526M
ENGINE : petrol, HONDA GX 200
ENGINE CAPACITY : 4.8 kW (6.5 HP)
WORKING WIDTH : 60 cm
CUTTING HEIGHT : adjustable 20 - 80 mm
CUTTING SYSTEM : 32-flail rotor
SPEED GEARS : 2 forward gears – 2 reverse gears
TRANSMISSION : mechanical
GEARS : in oil bath
SPEED : forward (1) 1.8 km/h (2) 3.3 km/h
reverse (1) 1.8 km/h (2) 3.3 km/h
STEERING WITH AXLE RELEASE MECHANISMS (left and right)
START : recoil
SERVICE BRAKE ON WHEEL AXLE
ROTOR BRAKE
HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBARS
TYRES : TRACTOR 13x5.00-6
DIMENSIONS L x W x H (mm) : 1400 x 660 x 800 mm
WEIGHT (kg) : 120
ACOUSTIC PRESSURE, measured according to EN 12733 : 89 dBA
ACOUSTIC POWER, measured according to EN 12733 : LWA 98 dBA
HANDLEBAR VIBRATION ( EN 12 733) AW = 1.88 m/sec_

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Environmental conditions
Unless otherwise stated at the time of ordering it is understood that the machine is
to work normally in the environmental conditions covered by the following points.
Environmental conditions other than those described may cause mechanical
breakage resulting in the creation of dangerous situations for persons.
ALTITUDE
The altitude of the place in which the machine is to be used must not exceed 1500
m above sea level.
TEMPERATURE
Minimum ambient temperature: -5°C
Maximum ambient temperature: +50°C
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS
The electrical equipment will function correctly in atmospheric conditions with a
relative humidity up to 50% at a temperature of 40°C and at 90% with a tempera-
ture up to 20°C (without condensate).
ATMOSPHERE WITH RISK OF EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE
The standard machine herein described is not designed to work in explosive at-
mospheres or in those with risk of fire.
4. LIFTING AND TRANSPORTATION
All material is carefully checked by the manufacturer before shipping. The flail
mower is delivered in a wooden crate or cardboard box with the handlebars and
front support with wheels disassembled.
Upon receipt of the machine make sure that it has not been damaged during tran-
sit and that the packaging has not been tampered or any parts removed. Report
any damage or missing parts immediately to the driver and the manufacturer with
photographic documentation.
After assembling the handlebars, the front support with wheels and the safety bar
as per the instructions given in paragraph 7 of this manual, the machine may be
moved on its own wheels.
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused by transportation of the
machine after its delivery.
WARNING
Extreme care must be taken during handling to prevent overturning. Avoid steep
gradients to prevent loss of control.
Make sure that there are no persons present within the danger area.

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5. MAIN PARTS OF THE MACHINE
The machine consists of the following main parts
A- Handlebar height adjustment lever
B- Flail rotor clutch control lever
C- Forward clutch control lever
D- Accelerator control lever
E- Cutting height adjustment lever
F- Front guard
G- Front wheels
H- Right wheel release lever
H1 - Left wheel release lever
I-On/off switch (1/0)
L- Crawl/high speed gear selector lever
M- Gear lever
N- GX 200 engine
Figure 1

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Forward Neutral Reverse Figure 2
gear gear
6. CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
A) HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER
The height of the handlebars can be adjusted to suit both the user and the working
conditions. Set the handlebars at user hip height.
B) FLAIL ROTOR CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER
This is used to engage and disengage rotary movement of the flail holder rotor.
Lowering the lever engages the clutch and releasing it disengages the clutch. The
flail brake is connected to this lever, so the brake operates automatically when the
lever is released and the rotor stops within a few seconds.
WARNING
The flail rotor rotates at high speed if the engine is running and the flail clutch is
engaged, regardless of the position of the forward clutch.

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C) FORWARD CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER
This lever only has two positions: engage and disengage. Lowering the lever
engages the clutch and releasing it disengages the clutch. The service brake is
connected to this lever. The brake operates automatically when the clutch is
disengaged.
D) ACCELERATOR CONTROL LEVER
This is used to adjust the number of engine revolutions according to the operations
to be carried out. Hence at switch on the lever will be positioned on the minimum
setting whilst during work operations it will be positioned as required by use.
E) CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER
This lever serves to adjust the cutting height. Warning: if the cutting height is set
too low the following undesirable consequences may occur:
•foreign objects such as stones, etc., may be thrown outwards
•dirt and mud may accumulate inside the rotor guard, thus impeding regular dis-
charge of cut grass.
•premature flail wear and possible breakage of the same.
F) FRONT GUARD
The front guard ( Fig. 1, ref. F) opens or closes automatically according to the
amount of grass to be cut. Use of the machine with the guard left open is strictly
prohibited. This may cause the outward projection of objects.
The guard may only be set in the open position during flail replacement operations
with the machine switched off.
G) FRONT WHEELS
These are the front support for the machine and they are involved in cutting height
adjustment.
H and H1) RIGHT AND LEFT WHEEL RELEASE LEVERS
These make directional gear changes easier during forward movement or ma-
noeuvring of the machine.
WARNING: never use the release levers instead of the forward clutch control
lever since release of the two wheel release levers at the same time auto-
matically disengages the service brake, thus overriding its safety function.
This precaution must be observed particularly when working on steep
banks.
I) ON SWITCH
Two-position switch:
(1)for starting the engine
(0 for switching off the engine
L) CRAWL/HIGH SPEED GEAR SELECTOR LEVER
With this lever it is possible to select the forward speed of the machine. The posi-
tions marked by the hare and tortoise symbols indicate high speed and crawl
speed respectively.