SODCUTTER
MODEL 460
TO OPERATE TURF CUTTER AND ATTACHMENTS
Start motor by using choke and throttle lever. Lift Sodcutter by the handle and adjust depth of cut. Have
motor running about 2000 revolutions per minute. Engage cutter bar so that is oscillates, then engage
drive wheels, and lower Sodcutter slowly on to the grass. The cutter blade will automatically dig into the
earth as you move. At the end of the run, disengage both cutter and drive and then lift blade clear off
ground by lifting machine. The Sodcutter blade is adjustable for hard, soft and normal (center position)
soil condition.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION FOR TURF CUTTER
-Keep drive belts adjusted firmly, using adjustable tensioning screws
-Grease countershaft every three (3) months
-Grease wheel bearing every six (6) months
-Grease conrod bearings 120223 and 112440 daily
-Check machine regularly for loose bolts
-To sharpen turf cutter blade, re-grind top and sides
-Operating conditions should be taken into account when determining maintenance intervals
-Important: Maintain strong camshaft V belt (3602060) tensioning at all times. As soon as the
tensioning slackens off, drop the camshaft (120200) downwards into the next slotted hole –both
sides. Finer adjustments can be made with the adjuster screw (120153) on the tensioner assembly
SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINES ADJUSTMENTS
Honda GX240 HX 5,9kw (8HP) Petrol Blade depth of cut: by pin-in-hole
Driven with 6:1 reduction gear box adjuster
V Belts: jacking bolts/sliding bearings
Width of cut: 460mm (18 inch)
Cutting Depth: 6-100mm (1/4 –4 inch)
TRANSMISSION CUTTING TIME
A) Three (3) V Belts to crank arm Approximately 1500-2000 square
B) Three (3) V Belts to drive rollers meter per day, depending on soil
C) One (1) V Belts from motor to counter shaft conditions
BEARINGS OPTIONAL ACCERORIES
Selected ball and pillar block bearings - Trencher blade
Bronze bearings fitted with grease nipples - Slitter blades (3,4 and 5 blades)
CUTTING BLADE
Heavy-duty precision machined, the
material is high tensile, hardened and tempered
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
