SPECIALIST MOWERS
Care for your grass in numerous ways with an all-in-one machine
flail mower is ideal
A for maintaining rough grassed areas , pasture land , and woodland walks where a conventional mower gets clogged up and struggles to cut .
The FM42 and FM48 have the same base design and construction , with the main difference being that the FM42 has a 42 ” cutting width and a 9HP Honda engine . The FM48 has a 48 ” cutting width and a 13HP Honda engine . SCH manufacturers both machines to equally high standards and levels of durability .
The Flail mower is a powerful , towed , long grass cutter with 36 ( FM42 ) and 42 ( FM48 ) ) Y-shaped cutting flails which are driven by two ‘ V ’ belts . These sharpened flails are easily replaceable to extend the lifetime of the machine .
Mounted at the rear of the cutter is a one-piece roller . This roller is easily adjusted to fine-tune the cutting height and alleviates scalping by ensuring the flails lift above the highest peaks on uneven ground .
The transport wheels situate at the rear of the machine instead of the side . The mower cuts closer to the edge and can squeeze through narrow pathways by mounting the transport wheels in the new position . They are also designed to be lifted out of use during operation , reducing the risk of punctures when flailing thorned shrubs .
A screw jack effortlessly raises or lowers the transport wheels , allowing you to travel to and from storage on pneumatic wheels before dropping the mower onto its steel roller . This steel roller flattens and neatens the ground
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A screw jack effortlessly raises or lowers the transport wheels , allowing you to travel to and from storage on pneumatic wheels before dropping the mower onto its steel roller .
behind it , it protects the user from the rear of the flail mower , and it is invulnerable to punctures , unlike rival mowers which operate on wheels .
The tow bar has two operating positions , one in the centre of the machine and the other to the side , where it is beneficial not to run on the standing growth before cutting .
The operator ’ s safety is very much in mind when designing this type of machine . The throttle control and engine emergency stop switch are reached easily from the tractor seat . Full skirt guards are provided to stop the operator ’ s feet from being accidentally offered to the flails .
A jockey wheel is mounted onto the tow bar to help manually move the heavy machine in and out of storage .
SCH manufacturers over 250 quality British built machines that can be towed behind a tractor , ride on mower or ATV . For a free 80 page brochure featuring all the designs and variations , including a variety of hitches for your tow bar , contact SCH on 01473 328272 , email sales @ schsupplies . co . uk , or visit the website www . schsupplies . co . uk
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