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Residue Cutting Options:

Front Swivel Coulter ············································································ 22

Cover Crop Roller ··············································································· 22

Ripper Tool Options:

Reset on the Go Shank ·········································································· 23

Toggle Shank ····················································································· 23

Finishing Tool Attachment:

Spiked Roller ····················································································· 24

Spiked Roller Scraper (optional) ····························································· 25

OPERATIONAL SET-UP

Tractor Preparation:

Front End Weights ·············································································· 26

Horsepower Requirements ···································································· 26

Sway Blocks ······················································································· 26

Wheel Spacing ···················································································· 26

Drawbar Position ················································································ 26

Hitching to the Implement:

Mast & Hitch Configurations ································································· 27

Tractor Hook-Up ················································································ 28-32

Leveling Implement Tool Bar:

Leveling Side to Side ············································································ 33

Leveling Front to Rear ·········································································· 33

Implement Preparation:

Ripper Shank Tools

Tripped Shank Clearances ··························································· 34

Reset on the Go Shank ································································· 34

Toggle Trip Shank ······································································ 35

Depth of Penetration ············································································ 36

Front Coulter Adjustment ····································································· 37

Cover Crop Roller Adjustment ······························································· 38

Spiked Roller Adjustment ····································································· 39

Optional Attachments:

Spiked Roller Scraper Adjustment ·························································· 39

Start-Up ································································································ 40

MAINTANENCE

Service Schedule ······················································································ 41

Lubrication Points ··················································································· 42-43

Wear Item Replacement ············································································ 44-45

Storage ·································································································· 46

Summary of Contents for 69 Series

Page 1: ...THIS MANUAL TO ACCOMPANY MACHINE PART NO 69 OM 01 PRINTING DATE DEC 2013 OPERATOR S MANUAL 69 SERIES ...

Page 2: ...acturer are warranted only to the extent of their individual manufacturer warranty and KMC is not warranting any of said items All warranty claims must be made through a KMC licensed dealer and a warranty form request must be submitted to KMC within 30 days of failure or the warranty provision shall be unenforceable against KMC No agent or person has authority to change or add to this warranty as ...

Page 3: ...ler 69 07 T CR 15 9 Shank Models Reset on Go w Front Swivel Coulter 69 09 R FC 16 Reset on Go w Cover Crop Roller 69 09 R CR 17 Toggle Trip w Front Swivel Coulter 69 09 T FC 16 Toggle Trip w Cover Crop Roller 69 09 T CR 17 11 Shank Models Reset on Go w Front Swivel Coulter 69 11 R FC 18 Reset on Go w Cover Crop Roller 69 11 R CR 19 Toggle Trip w Front Swivel Coulter 69 11 T FC 18 Toggle Trip w Cov...

Page 4: ... Hitching to the Implement Mast Hitch Configurations 27 Tractor Hook Up 28 32 Leveling Implement Tool Bar Leveling Side to Side 33 Leveling Front to Rear 33 Implement Preparation Ripper Shank Tools Tripped Shank Clearances 34 Reset on the Go Shank 34 Toggle Trip Shank 35 Depth of Penetration 36 Front Coulter Adjustment 37 Cover Crop Roller Adjustment 38 Spiked Roller Adjustment 39 Optional Attachm...

Page 5: ...back in the ground without ever slowing down and Toggle Trip Shanks offering the same superior load protection but requiring lifting for full reset INTRODUCTION TO THE PURCHASER This KMC 6900 Series Subsoiler Leveler has been carefully designed and manufac tured to give years of dependable service In order to operate it efficiently and maintain it properly please read the instructions within this ...

Page 6: ...NUAL Subsoiler Leveler With Reset On The Go Front Swivel Coulter 69 07 R FC 69 09 R FC 69 11 R FC 69 13 R FC MODEL NUMBERS 69 07 R CR 69 09 R CR 69 11 R CR 69 13 R CR MODEL NUMBERS Subsoiler Leveler With Reset On The Go Cover Crop Roller ...

Page 7: ...T FC 69 11 T FC 69 13 T FC MODEL NUMBERS Subsoiler Leveler With Toggle Trip Shanks Front Swivel Coulter Subsoiler Leveler With Toggle Trip Shanks Cover Crop Roller 69 07 T CR 69 09 T CR 69 11 T CR 69 13 T CR MODEL NUMBERS ...

Page 8: ...iewed All hardware checked for tightness Hitch connection to implement information reviewed Field adjustment procedures reviewed Lubrication information reviewed Machine fully lubricated Warranty information reviewed PRE OPERATIONAL CHECKLIST ...

Page 9: ...sult in death or serious injury This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices REMEMBER THINK SAFETY SYMBOL ...

Page 10: ...ETY DECALS The Safety decals that follow are associated with the implement covered in this owner s manual They should be reviewed and associated with where they are applicable on the implement being covered ...

Page 11: ...wed under KMC warranty It is a cost to be paid for by the retail customer Any arrangement whereby the dealer agrees to absorb all or part of this cost is strictly between the dealer and the retail customer SAFETY PROCEDURES Safety and performance are the primary objectives of the designers of KMC equipment Safety features have been incorporated into this machine where possible and warnings given i...

Page 12: ...anisms to stop completely before cleaning working or adjusting on machine Even when the tractor is stationary you should make sure it is properly secured and made safe by following the Safe Stop procedure 1 Handbrake Footbrake on 2 Controls in neutral park 3 Engine off 4 Key out 11 Keep hands feet and clothing away from moving parts 12 Make sure everyone is clear of machine before starting tractor...

Page 13: ...onven ience please see the Overhead Layouts portion of this section to ensure proper positioning for the size and configuration of your KMC Subsoiler Leveler DRAWN BY UNLESS NOTED DATE OTHERWISE M sharon 10 23 2013 DRAWN BY UNLESS NOTED DATE OTHERWISE GROSS LENGTH MATERIAL PART NO sharon 10 23 2013 SUBSOILER LEVELER W RESET ON THE GO COVER CROP ROLLER SUBSOILER LEVELER W RESET ON THE GO FRONT COUL...

Page 14: ...EATH IT FOR YOUR SAFETY ENSURE THE UNIT IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED BY LOWERING THE JACKSTAND SUPPORTS THAT HAVE COME ASSEMBLED WITH IT OR PROPERLY SECURE THE UNIT WITH ANY HOISTING DEVICES BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY FURTHER SET UP OF THIS PRODUCT ANY HOISTING DEVICES SHOULD BE RATED TO FULLY SUPPORT THE LOAD OF THE UNIT BEING LIFTED WARNING FRONT JACKSTAND SUPPORT REAR JACKSTAND SUPPORT ...

Page 15: ...RADE 5 SAE GRADE 8 BOLT TORQUE CHART Before set up and assembly can be completed ensure that all hardware is in place and fully tightened Refer to the Bolt Torque Chart below for proper torque values IMPORTANT ...

Page 16: ...14 7 Shank Bar W Front Swivel Coulters MODEL 69 07 R FC 69 07 T FC OVERHEAD LAYOUTS 18 36 68 161 36 84 168 160 ...

Page 17: ...15 7 Shank Bar W Cover Crop Roller MODEL 69 07 R CR 69 07 T CR 18 36 68 161 76 36 84 168 160 ...

Page 18: ...16 9 Shank Bar W Front Swivel Coulters MODEL 69 09 R FC 69 09 T FC 18 36 45 1 8 183 36 36 84 168 182 ...

Page 19: ...17 9 Shank Bar W Cover Crop Roller MODEL 69 09 R CR 69 09 T CR 18 36 86 36 36 45 1 8 84 168 183 182 ...

Page 20: ...18 11 Shank Bar W Front Swivel Coulters MODEL 69 11 R FC 69 11 T FC 18 36 36 63 229 36 36 104 208 228 ...

Page 21: ...19 11 Shank Bar W Cover Crop Roller MODEL 69 11 R CR 69 11 T CR 18 36 36 109 229 36 36 208 104 228 ...

Page 22: ...20 13 Shank Bar W Front Swivel Coulters MODEL 69 13 R FC 69 13 T FC 18 36 36 80 1 4 251 9 1 2 36 36 36 130 260 250 ...

Page 23: ...21 13 Shank Bar W Cover Crop Roller MODEL 69 13 R CR 69 13 T CR 18 36 36 120 36 36 36 130 117 15 16 251 260 250 ...

Page 24: ...ssembly will be pre mounted to the bar verify pre mount location using the Overhead Layout portion of this section and it may be necessary to mount the two piece coulter blades to the roller assembly Install the coulter blades as shown using 1 2 13 NC x 1 long capscrews and 1 2 13 jam locknuts Torque jam locknuts to 50 ft lbs for proper assembly torque Make sure the Capture Devices are installed b...

Page 25: ...portion of this section It may be necessary to mount some of the wear items associated with these ripper shanks using the following For the KMC Ripper Points use 1 3 8 x 1 1 4 long roll pins to secure in place on each shank as shown For KMC Shank Wear Shins use 3 5 16 x 1 3 8 long roll pins to secure to each shank as shown Once all items on each shank are in place verify that all hardware is in pl...

Page 26: ...dth restrictions To reassemble line up the lower hole in the pivot brackets 5 with the bushing in the reach arm and insert the 1 x 6 capscrew 3 Thread 1 locknut 4 on the end of the bolt and tighten until snug against pivot bracket DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN The pivot bracket should still be able to rotate in the reach arm bushing Repeat on opposite side Attach the ratchet assembly 1 to the reach arm using...

Page 27: ... SCRAPER FINGER TRIPLE In some soil conditions it may be beneficial to add a scraper kit to the spiked roller to prevent soil buildup on the roller surface The optional scraper kit comes with scraper brackets scraper mount an gles scraper fingers and hardware required for mounting To install the scraper kit on an existing roller use U bolts 7 to loosely mount the scraper brackets 9 to the 4 x 4 tu...

Page 28: ...tions on ballasting procedures WARNING DO NOT EXCEED THE TRACTOR S LIFT CAPACITY OR BALLAST RECOMMENDATIONS Horse Power Requirements The power requirement for this unit is 25 40 HP per shank depending on the depth of penetration and ground conditions Select a tractor with sufficient power to operate this machine Sway Blocks Sway blocks should be used and adjusted to limit movement in operating pos...

Page 29: ...T CAT III QC CAT III NQC CAT IV NQC HITCHING TO THE IMPLEMENT IMPORTANT Mast and Hitch Configurations WARRANTY NOTE Use of articulated four wheel drive or track tractors with 3 point lift im plements voids the warranty on the toolbar main frame Sudden turns or steering corrections made by these types of tractors when the implement is in the ground can exert extreme forces through the implement s f...

Page 30: ...e Bushings against inside of lower hitches 7 SHANK TOOLBAR ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 STEP HITCH PIN LONG PLT 05 026 008 2 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 1 3 4 02 050 002 3 CAPSCREW 1 X 6 G8 PLN 48 200450 4 HEXNUT 1 PLT 68 010450 5 LOCKWASHER 1 PLT 66 010450 ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 PIN MAST 06 081 018 2 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 2 03 050 094 3 STEP HITCH PIN LONG PLT 05 026 008 4 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 1 3 4 02 050 00...

Page 31: ...ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 PIN MAST 06 081 018 2 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 2 03 050 094 3 STEP HITCH PIN LONG PLT 05 026 008 4 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 1 3 4 02 050 002 CAT II QUICK COUPLER QC hooks pin in lower mast hole QC against inside of lower hitches Lower hitch pins with long small diameter to outside CAT III IIIN QUICK COUPLER QC hooks bolt with spacer in center mast hole QC against outside of lower hitc...

Page 32: ...2 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 2 03 050 094 3 SPACER CAT III 05 024 010 4 PIN CAT III IIN HITCH 16 080 316 ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 PIN MAST 06 081 018 2 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 2 03 050 094 3 PIN CAT III IIN HITCH 16 080 316 CAT III IIIN QUICK COUPLER QC hooks pin in bottom mast hole QC against outside of lower hitches NQC against inside of lower hitches DANGER DO NOT STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT DURING ...

Page 33: ...ower hitches NQC against inside of lower hitches ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 PIN MAST 06 081 018 2 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 2 03 050 094 3 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 2 3 4 16 050 094 4 SPACER CAT III 05 024 010 5 BUSHING CAT III LOWER HITCH 16 024 259 6 PIN LOWER HITCH CAT III 16 026 102 7 ROLL PIN 1 2 X 3 1 2 PLN 12 050 001 ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 2 03 050 094 2 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 2 3 4 16 050...

Page 34: ... QC against outside of lower hitches ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER 1 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 2 03 050 094 2 PIN CAT IV MAST 67 080 028 3 PIN ASSY CAT IV HITCH 67 081 001 4 KLIK PIN 7 16 X 2 3 4 16 050 094 DANGER DO NOT STAND BETWEEN TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT DURING HITCHING ...

Page 35: ...ctor 3 point hitch Before adjusting 3 point links see your tractor operator s manual for correct adjustment procedures and safety requirements Before setting the front coulters or cover crop roller and spiked roller it is necessary to level the tool bar from the front to the rear For initial adjustment keep the machine raised off the ground 1 to 2 inches being sure bottom of shanks clear floor Mea...

Page 36: ... on the ripper shanks A tripping shank can be violent and damage anything in its path Particular care should be taken around Reset on the Go shanks as the spring towers flex when the shank resets itself Below are computer generated clearance dimensions for each type of shank however since actual dimensions are hard to determine additional clearance should be added Routinely inspect aftermarket equ...

Page 37: ...5 8 setscrew The setscrew rests against the top surface of the trip link and holds the front end of the rear link member The distance the set screw is threaded out between the top of the trip link and the bottom of the rear link is set to 17 32 at the factory and should not need further adjusting However should the setscrew need adjusting the proper steps for setting the setscrew distance are 1 Pl...

Page 38: ...be set 1in 2in below this depth Note Maximum shank depth below surface is 18in Setting Operating Depth 1 Set the machine on a level surface with shank points just touching the ground 2 Measure the distance from the level surface to the bottom surface of the spiked roller This will be the approximate operating depth D 3 Adjust turnbuckles on roller reach arms until the desired depth is set 4 Take t...

Page 39: ...ime that hold the coulter stem in the mounting bracket as shown below Caution should be taken when loosening these setscrews as the stem can drop suddenly if it is not being supported Once the setscrews are loose pickup lower the coulter stem to the desired position and retighten the 2 5 8 setscrews Proper procedure for tightening setscrews is to tighten to proper torque loosen then retighten to p...

Page 40: ...s at the desired height and reinstall the adjustment bolt Be sure to tighten the bolt to the proper torque specification to reduce the chance of loosening See Bolt Torque Chart Shank Working Depth as it corresponds to bolt hole location is shown on the chart below It should be noted that the bottom hole D is not used for 6900 series equipment If the CCR is bolted through hole D and ran through the...

Page 41: ...ents until the desired length is reached in order to avoid putting the roller mount tube in a bind Spiked Roller Scraper Adjustments The scraper attachment on the spiked roller is used to keep soil from building up on the surface of the roller The scraper is adjusted vertically by loosening the 2 bolts holding the scraper to the support angle and sliding the scraper down As the scraper wears and w...

Page 42: ...f equipment review the Pre Operational Checklist at the front of this manual Make sure all fields of the checklist have been performed and make any notes necessary for future operators Your piece of equipment should now be ready for field operation NOTES ...

Page 43: ...intenance schedule to best fit their individual needs SERVICE EVERY 10 HOURS EVERY 50 HOURS EVERY 250 HOURS 1 INSPECT RIPPER POINTS REPLACE AS NEEDED X 2 INSPECT WEAR SHINS REPLACE AS NEEDED X 3 LUBRICATE ALL GREASE POINTS X 4 CHECK TORQUE ON ALL BOLTS See Bolt Torque Chart in Section on General Assembly Set up X INITIAL X 5 INSPECT HITCH PINS FOR WEAR X 6 INSPECT FRONT COULTER DISC REPLACE AS NEE...

Page 44: ... periodic lubrication intervals The following illustrations highlight those component areas that are fitted for lubrication In all these areas it is important to use only a Moly EP Grease with a minimum service interval as described in the Maintenance Service Schedule Reset On The Go Lubrication Points 7 Per Row GREASE GREASE GREASE GREASE GREASE ...

Page 45: ...43 GREASE GREASE Toggle Trip Lubrication Points 2 Per Row GREASE Swivel Coulter Lubrication Points 2 Per Row Turnbuckle Lubrication Points 2 Per Row ...

Page 46: ...he point on the foot of the shank 2 Remove worn point from the shank foot May need a hammer 3 Slide the new point on the shank foot until the holes in the foot and boot align 4 Drive new 3 8 x 1 1 4 roll pin through the hole in the boot and into the hole in the shank foot until it is flush with the side of the boot Replacing Wear Shins 1 Remove 3 5 16 x 1 3 8 roll pins that hold the wear shin on t...

Page 47: ... new disc pairs if possible 4 Install new two piece disc blades to the roller flanges by realigning the bolt hole pattern with the roller flanges Make sure the CCR disc capture spools are in stalled between the coulter blade halves before the hardware is in stalled 5 Reinstall new 1 2 x 1 capscrews and new corresponding jam lock nuts Torque jam locknuts to 50 ft lbs for proper assembly torque ITEM...

Page 48: ...years to come KMC recommends after each season of use to Pressure wash and clean the machine thoroughly to remove all dirt and moisture retaining materials Repaint worn and scratched parts if possible Grease all bearings bushings and pivot joints that are fitted for relube Also fully grease the turnbuckle threads to prevent these areas from rusting and pitting Store under a shelter in a location a...

Page 49: ...owing is a list of serial numbers issued to our machines at the beginning of each year To determine when a unit was made find the range within which the particular serial num ber falls It would have been produced between January 1 to December 31 of that year ...

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