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Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL AXERA M N 95718 B GB 11 2003...

Page 2: ...u on the general operation of your machine He is interested that you get the best performance possible and will be glad to answer any special questions that may arise regarding the operation of the KU...

Page 3: ...application rate 20 3 3 Adjusting the fertilizer output point 21 3 4 Adjustment as per spreading charts normal spreading boundary spreading during normal spreading 22 3 5 Adjustment as per spreading...

Page 4: ...compliance with all oper ating maintenance and repair instructions issued by the manufacturer The spreader should only be used maintained and repaired by persons who are fa miliar with the machine and...

Page 5: ...combination complies with all relevant road traffic as well as health and safety regulations When filling the hopper lower the spreader to the ground and switch off the trac tor engine Remove ignition...

Page 6: ...el chocks It is absolutely forbidden to remain between tractor and fertilizer spreader during operation Before attaching or removing the spreader from the tractor 3 point linkage make sure that the co...

Page 7: ...tor and spreader has been relieved Use suitable protection when locating leaks safety goggles gloves etc in order to avoid injury Hydraulic fluid escaping under high pressure can penetrate the skin an...

Page 8: ...d thoroughly dry the area where the decal is placed Correct decals must be placed on any replacements fitted to the machine during maintenance or repair work Warning and instruction decals on the fert...

Page 9: ...s within the spreading zone be fore switching on the PTO drive spreading discs e Maximum payload f Machine No Stamped on frame g Serial number plate h PTO speed i Hooking point when loading e g with a...

Page 10: ...to the equipment fitted The weight indicated on the serial number plate applies to the most commonly used specifica tion It can however be higher or lower Type combination Capacity litres Max extensi...

Page 11: ...ok Also carefully check all ordered optional equipment Attention Check all nuts and bolts and other fixings for tightness es pecially those of the spreading discs and spreading vanes Right hand disc R...

Page 12: ...s perfectly horizontal and that the 3 point frame is correctly restrained from sideways movement to avoid the unit swinging from side to side during operation Important If the lower link pins are in t...

Page 13: ...e and the spreader may be damaged when the unit is raised The Tele space pto shaft allows additional free room for easy coupling of the fertil iser spreader to the tractor DANGER Fitting and removing...

Page 14: ...rload to the drive shaft and agitator drive With abrupt engaging on hydraulic tractor pto drives it is rec ommended that a pto incorporating a friction clutch is used Additional information for the fi...

Page 15: ...clutch end of the pto shaft onto the spreader and bolt in place ATTENTION Checking the friction clutch locking bolt for correct tightness The locking bolt should be checked regularly for tightness Rea...

Page 16: ...ourneys or when filling the hydraulic hose shut off valves must be closed thus preventing subsequent opening of the shutter slides should oil inadvertently escape through the control valves By closing...

Page 17: ...PTO and tractor engine are switched off and the ignition key has been removed Spreading discs are fast moving parts therefore carry out any work with great care and attention Replace any defective syn...

Page 18: ...nthetic disc hub nuts Photo 2 No 1 by hand Turn the spreading discs by hand to make sure discs and vanes Photo 2 No 2 turn freely without fouling the metering output tracts Photo 2 No 3 Photo 2 Import...

Page 19: ...ided in the spreading charts can only be used as a guideline To ensure greater accuracy the unit should be recalibrated for application rate and spread pat tern every time fertilizer is changed even w...

Page 20: ...3 The hand operated metering slides Photo 4 No 6 control the application rate with the aid of a fine graded flow rate quandrant Photo 4 No 7 and indicator Photo 4 No 8 When the application rate is sel...

Page 21: ...eader producing a corre sponding spread pattern for smaller working widths Adjusting in the direction of bigger numbers causes later ejection of fertilizer thereby directing material out wards into th...

Page 22: ...Output point 8 5 left and right Metering slide position 290 Boundary spreading during normal spreading Example from spreading charts Chosen fertilizer type NPK BASF Desired application rate 509 kg ha...

Page 23: ...tput point 8 5 left and right Metering slide position 120 Boundary spreading during late top dressing Example Chosen fertilizer type e g KAS Desired working width 21 m Desired application rate 211 kg...

Page 24: ...ipped with two adjustable vanes The vanes must be positioned as per information in the spreading charts to achieve desired working widths when using fertilizer indicated Release the vane lock studs un...

Page 25: ...should be chosen which is horizontal in both directions and is large e nough to achieve 3 tramlines over a length of 60 to 70 m Carry out the test either on freshly mown grass or in a field with low v...

Page 26: ...ravel over the trays twice Do not change metering slide aperture setting Select only a tractor speed between 3 and 4 km h so as to keep tractor and spreader as steady as possible Keep the metering sli...

Page 27: ...output points on each disc are set exactly equally Check that the spreader is set exactly horizontally Check that the tramline widths are equally spaced and parallel even a slight error with one tram...

Page 28: ...the time taken Tractor speeds outside the scale can be calculated using the following formular Tractor speed 360 measured time for 100m e g 360 36 secs 10 km h Determination of the required mean outpu...

Page 29: ...et speed to 540 rpm Open the corresponding open close shutter slide An output of kg min must be obtained Preferably allow a full 60 seconds during the test but as this may involve a greater quantity o...

Page 30: ...uctions under section 4 2 carrying out calibration check to drain hopper Use both left and right hand shutter outlets Any leftovers can be removed from inside the hopper with a brush and pan 6 Cleanin...

Page 31: ...utch optional equipment After a time especially if the PTO has not been used the clutch plates will tend to stick together and will need to be freed Consult the Walterscheid service manual to follow c...

Page 32: ...ide of the gearbox To drain the box the spreader should be raised on the other side by about 200 mm As if cannot be avoided that some oil remains in the box when refilling the complete capacity of 7 l...

Page 33: ...ns must be held vertically from under the floor When the slide position is correct the application rate indication lever must read 56 Photo 7 Attention Metering and open close shutter slides can cause...

Page 34: ...pper floor Photo 9 No 3 must be 11 8 cm Replace the synthetic disc hub nut Photo 9 No 1 Place the M6 x 70 bolt Photo 9 No 2 V through the small hole in the hopper floor Photo 9 No 3 When in output poi...

Page 35: ...Blockage or bridging e g caused by foreign particles bits of bag moist fertilizer etc Undulating fields Wear on components e g agitator vanes metering outlets Defects arising from external influences...

Page 36: ...indicates Check rpm Check position of output point see chapters 3 4 and 3 8 Spreading application higher on one side than the other Check that metering slides are opening equally Fertilizer flow to s...

Page 37: ...Only the GLB 1000 and GLB 1400 sets can be used as the base extension set for the GL 700 Maximum filling width is 10 cm less than the maximum extension set width Type combination Capacity litres Max e...

Page 38: ...opper extension 13 4 Parking stand support rollers When the spreader is empty it can be easily parked using the support stand or support rollers By using the support rollers the empty spreader can be...

Page 39: ...n 0 75m and 3m Settings vary according to fertilizer type be ing spread If desired the boundary spreading limiter can be equipped with an elec trical remote control Separate fitting instructions are s...

Page 40: ...it has been misused neglected or damaged by accident or let out on hire Nor can claims be accepted if parts other than those manufactured by us have been incorporated in any of our equipment Furtherm...

Page 41: ...ions on all questions as to defect and to the exchange of any part or parts That all safety instructions in the Operator s Manual shall be followed and all safety guards regularly inspected and replac...

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Page 45: ...tive The Operator should respect all Health and Safety regulations as well as the Highway Code For your own safety use only genuine KUHN spare parts The manufacturer disclaims all responsibilities due...

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