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Maintenance and storage

Gyrotedder

GF7001 T

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4. Storage

At the end of each season:

- Clean the machine thoroughly.
- Fully grease the machine.
- Check tyre pressure:

• 2.0 bar (29 psi).

- Make all necessary paint touching ups.
- Check and replace worn or damaged tines.
- Put the machine under cover in a dry place.

At the start of each season:

- Read through the operator's manual again.
- Check tyre pressure:

• 2.0 bar (29 psi).

- Check that all nuts and bolts are sufficiently tightened.
- Make sure all the guards are in place.

Summary of Contents for GF7001 T

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL Gyrotedder GF7001 T KN097BGB A English 11 2005 ...

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Page 3: ...D MAINTAIN YOUR MACHINE before reading this manual carefully KEEP THIS MANUAL AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE Pass it on to the next owner if you re sell the machine Your KUHN dealer can offer a complete line of genuine KUHN service parts These parts are manufactured and carefully inspected in the same factory that builds the machine to assure high quality and accurate fitting of any necessary replacement...

Page 4: ...in this document 6 Safety instructions 7 Location and description of safety decals on the machine 15 Road safety equipment and recommendations 17 Machine specifications 18 Description and glossary 18 Technical specifications 19 Sound levels 19 Putting into service 20 Description of control elements 20 Coupling and uncoupling 20 Instructions for transport 24 Putting the machine into transport posit...

Page 5: ...sition 27 Adjustments in working position 29 Machine use 31 Optional equipments 32 DUPLEX gearbox 32 Lighting and signalling 34 Tine arm deflectors 34 Safety strap 34 Safety chain 34 Maintenance and storage 35 Frequency chart 35 Lubrication 36 Maintenance 39 Storage 41 Limited warranty 42 ...

Page 6: ...Gyrotedder 4 GF7001 T Identification of the machine IDENTIFICATION OF THE MACHINE 1 Front view transport position 2 Rear view working position ...

Page 7: ...low the type and serial number of the machine This information is to be indicated to the dealer for all spare parts orders Type GF7001 T No 4 Optional equipments Part no 1126060 DUPLEX gearbox Part no 1126120 Lighting and signalling Part no 1126180 Tine arm deflectors Part no 58599920 Safety strap ...

Page 8: ...s a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in serious bodily injury This symbol is used to identify special instructions or procedures which if not followed strictly could result in machinery damage This symbol is used to communicate technical information of particular interest ...

Page 9: ...rated maintained and repaired by competent persons who are familiar with machine specifications and operation and aware of safety regulations for preventing accidents The operator must imperatively respect safety instructions in this manual and in the warnings posted on the machine The operator is also obliged to respect current legislation concerning accident prevention work safety and public tra...

Page 10: ... firmly in place and in good condition Immediately replace any worn or damaged guard Precautions when driving Precision steering tractor adherence road holding and efficient braking are influenced by the type of implement weight ballast of front axle ground or road conditions It is therefore of the utmost importance to be cautious in every given situation Groundspeed must be adapted to ground cond...

Page 11: ...umstances be less than 20 of the tractor s unladen weight If necessary add ballast weights to the front or to the rear to preserve the steering and braking efficiency Transport position Before transporting the machine on public roads place the machine into its transport position according to the instructions in this manual Lightings and signallings Before transporting the machine on public roads e...

Page 12: ...s and that the parking stand is in the right position The machine must only be attached to the hitch points provided for this purpose Never stand between the tractor and the machine when operating the rear remote control lever of the three point linkage Do not stand between the tractor and the machine without ensuring that the parking brake is applied ...

Page 13: ...on the machine disengage the PTO drive turn off the engine remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts have come to a complete stop If the primary PTO shaft is equipped with a slip clutch or a free wheel these must be fitted on the machine side Ensure that the PTO shaft is always correctly fitted and locked into place Before connecting the PTO shaft ensure that the PTO speed rotational frequ...

Page 14: ...dardized tools Before any work is performed on the wheels ensure that the machine rests on the ground and is perfectly stable so that it cannot move accidentally put chocks in place Safety decals Safety warning decals to respect are placed in pictorial form on various parts of the machine They are there to warn you of potential dangers and to tell you how to avoid accidents Always keep the safety ...

Page 15: ...r pressure or tension springs pressure accumulators etc must only be carried out by competent persons with regulation equipment Wear the appropriate protective clothing for the work in hand gloves shoes goggles helmet ear protectors etc Do not solder weld or use a blow torch near fluids under pressure or inflammable products For your own safety and for correct machine operation only use original m...

Page 16: ...guards are in place Keep all persons and animals away from the danger zone Keep a safe distance from the Gyrotedder when the rotors are in movement Never work in reverse After the power source has stopped the rotors can continue turning for a time Stay away from the machine until all moving parts have come to a complete standstill If an obstacle is hit disengage the PTO drive stop the tractor engi...

Page 17: ...Safety Gyrotedder GF7001 T 15 3 Location and description of safety decals on the machine Location of safety decals ...

Page 18: ... the machine 2 Before leaving the tractor or before adjusting maintaining or repairing the machine disengage the PTO drive turn off the engine remove ignition key and wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop Projections 3 Stones and other debris projected by the moving parts can travel a long distance Always stay at a safe distance from the machine Rotary tools 4 To prevent entangl...

Page 19: ...sembly on public roads Whatever the speed we recommend for everyone s safety not to exceed a speed of 25 km h 15 5 mph km h The rear safety device comprises 2 signalling panels 1 Optional equipment 2 signalling lights 2 red light stop light turn signal light Optional equipment 2 red reflectors 3 The front safety device comprises 2 signalling panels 1 Optional equipment 2 white lights 2 Optional eq...

Page 20: ...SPECIFICATIONS 1 Description and glossary 0 1 Drawbar 2 Hitch pin 3 Front parking stand 4 Front guards 5 Outer guards 6 Guide rod handles 7 Pitch angle adjustment handle 8 Outer wings 9 Central gearbox 10 Drive shaft support 11 Rotor rotation stop locks 0 ...

Page 21: ...tion 3 05 m 10 0 Length in transport position 4 50 m 14 9 Height in transport position 0 97 m 3 2 Minimum PTO power requirement 22 kW 30 hp PTO speed 540 min 1 Weight 655 kg 1444 lb Tyres 15 6 00 6 Tyre pressure 2 0 bar 29 psi Sound levels have been measured in accordance with the measuring methods as defined in NF EN 1553 Agricultural machinery Self propelled mounted semi mounted and trailed Comm...

Page 22: ...SERVICE 1 Description of control elements The machine is equipped with 1 handle to adjust the pitch angle 1 2 Coupling and uncoupling Preparing the tractor The machine adapts to tractors fitted with a hitch bar The tractor nominal PTO speed must be 540 min 1 ...

Page 23: ...the machine Couple machine to tractor and secure hitch pin Optional equipment Fit check chain See section Optional equipments Retract parking stand Front parking stand Remove lynch pin Position parking stand horizontally Lock parking stand using lynch pin ...

Page 24: ...yokes As a safety measure a clearance L of at least 25 mm 1 must be maintained When the PTO shaft is in its maximum extended position the tube overlap must be more than 250 mm 10 If this is not the case Mark length H to cut when the transmission is the maximum overlap position Shorten the guard tubes and the transmission tubes by the same length Bevel and clean the tubes Grease the inside of the o...

Page 25: ...e parking stand in vertical position Lock parking stand using lynch pin Uncouple PTO shaft 1 and place it in its holder Remove hitch pin Move forward with the tractor The machine is uncoupled To avoid serious accidents the PTO drive shaft guards must be properly in place and fixed with the chains provided Immediately replace any worn or damaged guard Park the machine on an even fairly level ground...

Page 26: ... wheels by means of wheel pivoting pin 2 lock handles Pull guide rod handles 3 to unlock pivot pins Pivot outer arms 4 rearwards Position the 6 wheels in the machine direction of travel Lock rear wheels 4 using wheel pivot pin 2 lock handles Before placing the machine into transport position Wait until the rotating parts have come to a complete stop Check that nobody is within the machine pivoting...

Page 27: ...le guards inwards Lock foldable guards using handles 5 The machine is in transport position Lock side rotor tine arms using rotor rotation locks 6 to prevent tines from piercing the tyres Never engage the tractor PTO drive when the machine is in transport position ...

Page 28: ...ing 25 km h 15 5 mph Check that transport locks 1 are fully engaged Check that reflectors are clean Before transporting the machine on public roads ensure that all legally required lightings and signallings are in place See section Optional equipments Optional equipment Check that the safety chain is tied around a tractor attachment point other than the attachment bar See section Optional equipmen...

Page 29: ...work position From the transport position Unlock rotor rotation locks 1 Unlock rear wheels 4 by means of the lock handles on wheel pivot pins 2 Before placing the machine in working position Check that nobody is within the machine pivoting area If there is someone make sure the person moves away ...

Page 30: ...outer arms 5 frontwards Position the 6 wheels in the machine direction of travel Lock the 6 wheels by means of wheel pivoting pin 7 lock handles Pivot foldable guards outwards Lock foldable guards using handles 8 The machine is in working position Check that DIGIDRIVE drive coupling pins 3 are positioned as shown in opposite drawing Check that rotor pivot locks 6 are fully engaged ...

Page 31: ...t or lower adjustment rod 4 using manoeuvring lever 1 for automatic engagement of the eccentric in its housing Reinstall manoeuvring lever 1 in its holder and secure with lynch pin Before adjusting maintaining or repairing the machine turn off ignition key and wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop Couple machine to tractor and secure hitch pin In dense and average length crop Us...

Page 32: ...eel to eject crop To the left Lock each wheel pivot pin in multihole plate 2 To the right Lock each wheel pivot pin in multihole plate 4 Normal direction Lock each wheel pivot pin in multihole plate 3 Lock wheel using wheel pivot pin lock handle 1 Proceed the same way with the 5 other wheels The distance between front tines and soil is a very important factor with regards to the machine work quali...

Page 33: ...ition blade length The ground contours Below are a few recommendations for your information In dense and average length crop When wilting a crop with low humidity level the speed is approximately of 7 to 8 km h 4 4 5 mph When tedding a more or less dry crop the speed is approximately of 10 to 12 km h 6 3 7 5 mph The dryer the crop the more the PTO speed must be reduced For a very dense humid crop ...

Page 34: ...ENTS 1 DUPLEX gearbox Part no 1126060 The DUPLEX gearbox enables forming night windrows by reducing the rotor rotation speed or maintaining the high rotation speeds necessary for tedding Fitting Fit guard on DUPLEX gearbox Remove machine guard Remove 2 bolts 1 ...

Page 35: ...N m 63 lbf ft Fit retaining ring 2 on central gearbox drive shaft To tedd Connect PTO shaft to the central gearbox input shaft Fit PTO cover inside the guard to protect the non used pto stub For forming night windrows Connect PTO shaft to the DUPLEX gearbox input shaft Fit PTO cover inside the guard to protect the non used pto stub ...

Page 36: ...or housings during work 4 Safety strap Part no 58599920 The safety straps firmly link the 2 tine prongs together The safety straps help prevent a broken tine prong to be lost in the crop and damage the baler self loading forage wagon or silage harvester 5 Safety chain Part no 1116860 The safety chain must be tied around a tractor attachment point other than the attachment bar The safety chain is i...

Page 37: ...Frequency chart After the first 10 hours of use Every 10 hours Every 50 hours Maintenance Check Tightness of all bolts and nuts 3 Lubrication Oil Link rod pivot pins 3 Rotor rotation locks 3 Wheel pivot pins 3 Rotor wheel eccentrics 3 Lubricate moving parts and pivot pins 3 ...

Page 38: ...hours universal joints 1 Every 20 hours transmission tube 2 Every 40 hours guide rings 3 Before carrying out any maintenance or repairs on the machine switch off the tractor engine remove ignition key wait until all moving parts have come to a standstill and apply park brake Lubricate with SHELL multi purpose grease grade NLGI 2 Lubricate with SHELL multipurpose SAE 90 gear oil ...

Page 39: ... Link rod pivot pins Rotor wheel eccentrics Wheel pivot pins Rotor rotation locks Grease Pivot pins of wheel height adjustment levers Wheel pivot pins Pivot pins of intermediate gearboxes The outer wing pivot pins Hinges Joint plates The rotor housings The DIGIDRIVE coupling fingers ...

Page 40: ...x Replace grease after having carried out repair work From the working position Remove 4 bolts 1 Remove cover 2 Check the main gearbox oil content Top up if necessary Install cover 2 Reinstall the 4 bolts 1 Torque 3 daN m 22 lbf ft The central gearbox is lubricated with 0 8 kg 1 76 lb kg of SHELL multi purpose grease grade NLGI2 ...

Page 41: ...r before adjusting maintaining or repairing the machine disengage the PTO drive turn off the engine remove ignition key and wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop Check that the tines are fitted properly with regards to the rotor direction of rotation Fitting 1 for rotors rotating clockwise a Fitting 2 for rotors rotating counterclockwise b ...

Page 42: ...eassemble the unit Tighten attachment screw Torque 16 daN m 148 lbf ft Respect mounting instructions so that the crop s pressure a closes the coils Check attachment bolt washer and nut Replace if necessary Check that the tine is properly embedded in the tine arm ...

Page 43: ...re pressure 2 0 bar 29 psi Make all necessary paint touching ups Check and replace worn or damaged tines Put the machine under cover in a dry place At the start of each season Read through the operator s manual again Check tyre pressure 2 0 bar 29 psi Check that all nuts and bolts are sufficiently tightened Make sure all the guards are in place ...

Page 44: ...Gyrotedder 42 GF7001 T Limited warranty LIMITED WARRANTY ...

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