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3.4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRIVER
Please take care that high quality grease is used in bearing hub assembly.
1. When Disc harrow is ready for use don’t stand between disc harrow & the
tractor.
2. Properly fit the linkage as mentioned above & lock with lynch pin.
3. In case of scraper touching the discs, loosen the scraper bolt and readjusts
the scraper.
4. Never turn the tractor to the right or left when the harrow is engaged in the
soil.
5. Never reverse the tractor when the harrow is engaged in the soil.
6. To get good results from the harrow, disc should be replaced when its
diameter is reduced by 5” /125mm from its original size.
3.3 LUBRICATION
These steps will enhance the life of your Compact Model harrow.
2. Replace the worn out nuts & bolts.
If you have to work on the stony land then maintenance of the Disc harrow also
increases.
2. If disc harrow is new then after initial working of first two hours, tighten all
nuts & bolts.
3. After every fifty hours grease all greasing points with grease gun and tighten
all nuts & bolts.
4. After fifty hours, open the bearing hub assembly of disc harrow & clean with
diesel oil & pump in new grease.
3.1 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
1. If the soil has entered the grease nipple, then change the nipple.
3.2 STORAGE OF MACHINE AFTER WORK
1. Wash the disc harrow after work.
3. If disc harrow has to remain unused for long time then clean it & apply a
layer of used oil for rust prevention.
3. MAINTENANCE
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5. Always set hydraulic levers correctly for draft and position control
operation.
4. Adding of wheel weights/water ballasting or combination of both is
recommended when excessive rear wheel slippage is experienced.
4. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR HARROW
1. No need to lift the harrow on turning.
2. Adjust internal /external check tractor chains to obtain implement swing
range within 50 mm (2”) when raised.
3. Always maintain the correct tyre pressure to avoid wheel slippage.
Precautions during transportation
1.
When transporting the harrow, shorten up top link to minimum length.
4. Watch while overtaking on road.
The following setting is necessary to ensure that uniform working depth
is maintained
2. Set hydraulic levers in top raised position and lock levers.
The disc harrow will trail correctly behind the tractor provided the side thrust of
the front gang is equal to that of rear. In case it is different there will be side
draft. To set it correctly, the gang angle should be changed.
3. Maintain the speed to avoid jumps.
a.) SIDE DRAFT
5. Always use SMV (Slow Moving Vehicles) symbols.
Do not throw the trash away.
Respect the Ecology.
This gesture helps to protect our Environment.
Dear user!