Splendimo Classic

Substantial amount of clearance underneath cutting disc

The major benefit of bolt fixation for the mower blades is that the maximum amount of clearance is created underneath the disc. There are no additional components to limit the space and there is therefore no restriction to the cutting pattern, power requirements or durability of the cutter bar. Safety also plays a role: there is always a visual check of the knife bolt when changing the knives.

Easy change – never blunt blades again

The major benefit of a quick-change system is of course the ease with which a knife can be replaced. Consequently, users will tend to replace the knives on their mowers more frequently. This is a good thing because mowing with blunt knives will severely reduce re-growth.

The solution

The innovative Splendimo Clip consists of a wearproof knife fixed by a very hard bolt, which is secured by a spring-steel plate – the Splendimo Clip – and a cam on the mower disc. This method of knife fixation combines the best features of both the bolted and the quick-change system:

• Quick and easy to replace knives.
  
  • Ample space beneath the mower disc.
  • Good check on wear of the knife pin.
  • Smallest amount of components.

Removal and Fixation

Removal

To change a worn knife, you release the clip from the cam on the disc with the aid of the special Lely tool provided, after which you can easily remove the clip from the knife pin. Using the same tool, you then tap the knife pin out of the mower disc.

Fixation

After changing the knife, the knife pin and the new knife are replaced through the mowing disc from underneath. Once in place, the Splendimo Clip is slid into the groove in the knife pin up to the cam on the mower disc. One tap from the Lely tool re-secures the clip behind the cam on the mower disc.

Low maintenance costs

Every Splendimo mowing unit is completely sealed and individually lubricated with grease to enable constant lubrication. The most important advantage of separate units is that all the right-angled reduction gearing is constantly lubricated under all conditions. Due to this separate lubrication system, the units are also lubricated whilst in the headland position. Lubrication by grease is very low-maintenance and has a very long maintenance interval.

Quick repair

Repairs to a cutter bar are usually a time‑consuming chore. Often, the entire cutter bar has to be dismantled in order to repair it and metal particles are spread throughout the bar. Due to the modular construction of the Splendimo cutter bar, the damage remains limited and the cutter bar is extremely easy to dismantle to replace or repair the defective component. This means that repairs can be carried out quickly and at low cost. The success of Lely mowers on roadsides, where damage cannot be avoided, is the best proof of this!

Overloading

In the event of overloading due to a foreign object between the mowing discs, the flexible hexagonal shaft can absorb it without causing further damage. If the overloading is extreme, the shaft will break or deform as a safety measure. Any damage to the cutter bar remains limited to the shaft itself.

Powdercoating

Proper protection is vitally important, especially with agricultural machinery. At Lely, a powder coating is applied wherever possible. With powder coating, the parts are first sandblasted, degreased and pre-treated and subsequently covered with a layer of powder. This powder is subsequently ‘melted’ over the material in an oven. This provides a durable, colourfast, impact-resistant protection against rust and ultimately, a high residual value for the machine!

Simplicity

The durability of a machine is often due to its simplicity. By designing them as intelligently as possible, the number of components can be kept to a minimum. However, every machine has its own specific requirements so that it is a challenge to fulfil them with as few components as possible.