Amity Technology 3200, Operating Manual

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6.0 OPERATING THE DEFOLIATOR
6.1 Startup
1. Lubricate the machine per the schedule outlined in the maintenance section.
2. Perform pre - operation check of the defoliator.
3. Ensure that you, bystanders, and all objects are clear of the defoliator before starting.
4. Align the tractor and defoliator with the first set of rows to be defoliated.
5. Lower the defoliator to working position against the cylinder stops and check that flail height from
drums #2 and #3 is above of the ground and approximate ½
” (1.2cm) below the crown of your av-
erage beet height for a starting position.
6. Partially raise the defoliator ensuring all flails are clear of the ground.
7. Throttle down to low idle.
8. Double check that bystanders are clear and slowly engage the PTO. (On tractors with electronic
engagement set to the lowest level.)
9. Smoothly increase to 1000 PTO RPM.
10. Lower the defoliator to the pre - set operating height and proceed down the field.
11. If this is a new field or the conditions have changed, stop the machine after 25 - 50 feet (7.5 - 15 m)
and check the quality of job being done. If required adjust the defoliator using adjustment guide
and reassess defoliation quality after adjustment. Make adjustments until defoliation is satisfacto-
ry.
12. Proceed with work; reassess defoliation with field, variety or condition changes.
CAUTION: Never engage the PTO unless the engine is at low idle. Faster speeds may overload
drivetrain components or break the shear pin.