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Adjusting the plough

37

Levelling

Seen from the rear, the plough beams should be at 90º to the ground. 

Turning head 150

To level the plough

> Turn the plough slightly

> Turn the adjustment screws on the turning head. Initially adjust so 

both sides are the same. 

> You can adjust the left and right hand sides differently. 

Incorrect adjustment

Correct adjustment

Adjustment screws

Summary of Contents for 150 B

Page 1: ...150 Series Operating manual Original operating manual Edition 2014 Date of print 06 2018 Language EN Machine number Model 150 Series Document number A133084640 EN ...

Page 2: ...and Group Operations Norway AS Plogfabrikkvegen 1 N 4353 Klepp Stasjon Norway Tel 47 5142 9000 www kvernelandgroup com Copyright by Kverneland Group Operations Norway AS Reproduction transfer to other media translation or the use of extracts or parts of this manual without the explicit permission of Kverneland is not permitted All rights reserved The contents of this operating manual are subject t...

Page 3: ...ow width 35 Working depth 36 Levelling 37 Disc coulter 38 Skimmer 40 Trashboard 41 Trailed packer arm 42 Ploughing 43 Safety 43 Prior to ploughing 43 Checks during ploughing 43 Turn the plough 44 Maintenance and care 45 Safety 45 Prior to maintenance 45 Maintenance chart 46 Cleaning 46 Lubrication 47 Replace hoses 50 Replace wearing parts 50 Replacing Quick fit points 51 Replacing Knock on points ...

Page 4: ...east once a year in accordance with the guide lines issued by the employer s insurance company Untrained or un authorised individuals are not permitted to use the plough You are personally responsible for the safe use and maintenance of the plough You must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to operate maintain or work around the plough is familiar with the op erating and maintenance proc...

Page 5: ...he right side of the frame Turned to the left observed from the rear all bodies are located on the left side of the frame Turn with the bodies over when turning rotate the bodies over the frame while the depth wheel rotates under the frame Turn with the bodies under when turning rotate the bodies under the frame while the depth wheel rotates over the frame ...

Page 6: ... the operating manual contains additional specific safety in formation Safety decals For your safety safety decals are placed on important parts of the plough Please do not remove them If they become illegible or begin to peel off replace them with new decals see the spare parts cata logue Placement ...

Page 7: ... or cause personal injury or material damage Reversible plough The plough requires more space when it turns Keep clear of the dan ger area Risk of crushing Using the machine can reduce the surrounding space Be aware there is a risk of crushing Keep clear of the danger area Sharp parts Sharp parts of the plough can be dangerous if care is not taken Keep clear of the danger area The end of the lands...

Page 8: ...cause mal functions and damage the plough or lead to injury Keep your distance Do not stand on under or near the plough when it is operating or being coupled to the tractor This may result in damage or injury Support the plough Do not stand under or near the plough unless it is properly supported If the plough tips it may damage the plough or lead to injury Lower the plough Always lower the plough...

Page 9: ...y Adjusting and maintaining Avoid skin contact with oils and lubricants When handling oils or lubricants prevent them coming into contact with the skin by using oil resistant gloves Oils and lubricants can dam age the skin Relieve the oil pressure jet streams Before replacing or otherwise working with parts of the hydraulic sys tem relieve the oil pressure in the system The oil pressure can be ver...

Page 10: ...amage and exces sive wear of the tyre Tyre pressure page 16 Driving on the road Be aware of the plough s length The plough is long and swings out when turning In tight turns avoid swinging the rear of the plough into obstacles Stabilise the drawbars During all non ploughing operations e g transport the tractor s draw bars must be secured This will prevent the plough from accidentally moving sidewa...

Page 11: ...t possible combination between the tractor plough and ground condi tions can be achieved Complete range of bodies A complete range of plough bodies is available for all requirements Kverneland plough bodies offer excellent ploughing quality are wear resistant and have a low draft requirement Robust turning head The plough s turning head is designed to have the centre of gravity close to the tracto...

Page 12: ... 150 B 150 S Variomat Parking stand Main frame Shear bolt Turning mechanism Beam holder Depth wheel Skimmer Turning head Disc coulter Parking stand Turning mechanism Turning head Skimmer Disc coulter Depth wheel Main frame Beam holder Auto reset beam ...

Page 13: ... plough 13 Turning head 150 Body Cross shaft Turning cylinder Turning valve Tower Shank Breast plate Mouldboard Share Point This illustration shows body no 9 Other types of bodies have similar components Landside Support ...

Page 14: ... 4 150x10 0 35 53 120 150 B 150 85 80 3 150x15 0 30 45 90 150 B 150 85 80 4 150x15 0 30 45 120 150 B 150 85 80 5 150x15 0 30 45 150 150 B 150 100 80 3 150x15 0 35 53 90 150 B 150 100 80 4 150x15 0 35 53 120 150 B 150 100 80 5 150x15 0 35 53 150 150 S 150 85 70 75 3 150x15 0 30 45 90 150 S 150 85 70 75 4 150x15 0 30 45 120 150 S 150 85 70 75 5 150x15 0 30 45 150 150 S 150 100 70 75 3 150x15 0 35 53...

Page 15: ...quire ment2 cm cm mm cm hp kg kg 150 B 150 85 80 3 150x150 30 50 90 150 B 150 85 80 4 150x150 30 50 120 150 B 150 85 80 5 150x150 30 50 150 150 B 150 100 80 3 150x150 30 50 90 150 B 150 100 80 4 150x150 30 50 120 150 B 150 100 80 5 150x150 30 50 150 150 S 150 85 70 75 3 150x150 30 50 90 150 S 150 85 70 75 4 150x150 30 50 120 150 S 150 85 70 75 5 150x150 30 50 150 150 S 150 100 70 75 3 150x150 30 5...

Page 16: ...essure Turning head Type Category Diameter mm Length mm 150 fixed II 60 825 965 150 fixed III 60 860 965 150 quick coupling II 60 935 150 quick coupling III 60 860 965 Tyres Recommended pressure 6 00 x 9 4 2 bar 200 x 14 5 5 0 bar 320 60 12 TT 4 0 bar ...

Page 17: ...mation plate is attached to the tower When ordering spare parts or consulting services please state the full model code and plough ID to avoid any mistakes or misunderstandings Model Plough ID Weight kg Model Body distance Turning head QR head Production year ...

Page 18: ...th either a long share for more ef fective burial of plant waste or a short share for working deeper with the skimmer Available with skimmer extensions Maize skimmer Using the maize skimmer is beneficial when there are large quantities of crop residues Skimmer extension Using skimmer extensions is beneficial in heavy soil or grassland for optimal ploughing down of crop residues Trashboard Particul...

Page 19: ...ash or stones is likely Can only be used on ploughs fitted with reversible points Landside knife Can be used together with all types of shares An alternative to disc coulters when a reduction in weight may be necessary or when block age from trash or stones is likely Ideal for combining with skims and suitable for all types of share Eco share A share for working 10cm deeper than the plough s norma...

Page 20: ...fit point For ploughing in sticky soil conditions The point is fixed by means of a single bolt and is therefore easy to replace Quick fit share Reduces the downtime when replacing the points Can be fitted to all plough bodies Very good ground penetration Knock on share Reduces the downtime when replacing the points Can be fitted to all plough bodies Very good ground penetration ...

Page 21: ... hole in the mouldboard Mouldboard extension Mouldboard extensions can be fitted for better packing of the heaps in firm soil and uphill Furrow opener For use on the rear body to increase the width of the furrow bottom in order to accept tractors with wider tyres Wear plate Can be fitted on the landsides to reduce wearing of the landsides Fit ted to the rear end of the landside as a usable wearing...

Page 22: ...el while plough ing For road transport it can be transformed in a few easy steps into a transport wheel Available in frame mounted and rear mounted ver sions The simplest and most frequently used is the rear mounted ver sion see photo The frame mounted version is used for getting into tight corners hedge fence etc when finishing ploughing Light equipment for transport Removable light equipment is ...

Page 23: ...distance The tractor s inner wheel distance with which the plough can be used is from 110 160 cm The distance between the front wheels must be 0 to 10 cm wider The turning mechanism has a bracket which can be mounted on the plough in two ways depending on the rear wheel distance Tyre pressure To avoid uneven furrows the air pressure must be equal on both rear tyres of the tractor Front weights Add...

Page 24: ...ion Drawbars Set both drawbars at the same height This ensures equal levelling of the plough in both ploughing directions Remove paint Remove paint from all surfaces in contact with the ground Use a scraper and paint remover ...

Page 25: ...oupling To couple the plough to the tractor Connect the draw arms of the tractor to the cross shaft on the plough Connect the top linkage pin on the tractor to the plough s turning head tower Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor Carefully lift the plough Fold up the parking stand Check the linkage geometry see below Turn the plough to check the clearance from the ground and from the tractor ...

Page 26: ...nt clearance from the ground when turn ing If there is not sufficient clearance carry out the following Connect the top linkage to a higher hole on the plough Connect the top linkage to a lower hole on the tractor Place the cross shaft in a lower hole The position of the cross shaft page 60 Clearance between the tractor and plough If there is insufficient clearance between the tractor and plough t...

Page 27: ...se excessive forces on the plough causing damage Adapt your speed max 25 km h Your driving speed must be adapted to the road and field conditions under all circumstances but must never exceed 25 km h Excessively high speeds cause excessive stresses on both tractor and plough and may cause irreparable damage Be aware of the plough s length The plough is long and swings out when turning In tight tur...

Page 28: ...ition Lift the plough 10 cm above the ground Lift up the upper depth stop Rotate the lock pin to lock the position of the depth stops This al lows free rotation of the wheel Repeat this for the lower depth stops Remove the bolt from hole Y Turn the depth transport wheel to the transport position Place the bolt in hole Z Transport position Lift up Rotate Hole Y Hole Z Turn the wheel ...

Page 29: ... turning head i e release the spring loaded lock pin Turn the plough carefully to the half turned position Make sure the transport lock latches Lower the plough until it rests on the transport wheel Disconnect the top linkage from the tower Turn using the spring loaded stop Lock Lock Lock Unlock Handle Transport position ...

Page 30: ...ort lock on the turning head i e pull in the lock pin Turn the plough carefully into the ploughing position Take the bolt out of hole Z Turn the depth transport wheel to the work position Place the bolt in hole Y Turn the spring loaded stops and simultaneously lift the wheel arm a little so that the wheel points backwards Transport position Handle Lock Unlock Hole Y Hole Z Turn the wheel Turn usin...

Page 31: ...Transport 31 Release the locking hooks for the upper and lower depth stops so that these can move freely Rotate ...

Page 32: ...ow width Working depth with depth wheel depth control and top linkage Sideways levelling Disc coulter skimmer and trashboard If one function is adjusted this will affect the others Therefore this ad justment must be carried out several times Adjustments for the Packomat can be found in the Packomat operat ing manual Safety Use protective clothing Use protective clothing e g gloves when working wit...

Page 33: ...ble linkage D must not be changed The width of the first furrow is set in the same way as the rest using the turnbuckle or the side adjustment cylinder C see also the dedicated section Adjustable linkage D The length of the adjustable linkage D must initially always be 525 mm irrespective of the ploughing width The length can be changed to correct crooked drawing of the plough if applicable Hydrau...

Page 34: ...rst furrow Setting of the working width and turning is as described above Ploughs equipped with this type of hydraulics also have hydraulic set ting of the first furrow This is coupled to the Variomat cylinder A and the width of the first furrow will be changed along with the rest of the plough The furrow width is set using the Variomat cylinder A This cylinder is a master cylinder which is couple...

Page 35: ...nection with the previous furrows On slopes compensate for the plough s downwards drift When using a furrow opener on the last body make the first furrow width 13 cm smaller than the width of the other furrows Mechanical Adjust the first furrow width the adjustable screw Use the spanner supplied Hydraulic Adjust the first furrow width cylinder using the tractor s spool valve control Brackets The b...

Page 36: ... arms with the tractors three point control Adjust the length of the top linkage Level the plough sideways Levelling Depth wheel To adjust the depth wheel carry out the following on both depth stops Loosen the counter nut Adjust the depth stops Retighten the counter nut TIP A practical way of measuring the working depth on both the left and right Measure the depth of the last furrow Measure the le...

Page 37: ...90º to the ground Turning head 150 To level the plough Turn the plough slightly Turn the adjustment screws on the turning head Initially adjust so both sides are the same You can adjust the left and right hand sides differently Incorrect adjustment Correct adjustment Adjustment screws ...

Page 38: ...sc coulters are adjusted equally TIP When the distance between the disc coulter and the landside is be tween 1 and 4 cm 150 B To adjust the depth Support the disc coulter to prevent it from dropping down Loosen bolt B Turn the arm Retighten bolt B To adjust the depth further for very shallow or deep ploughing Support the disc coulter to prevent it from dropping down Loosen bolt C Adjust the axle p...

Page 39: ...ic retighten bolts U To adjust the turning range Support the disc coulter and hold it in place Loosen bolt T Twist the turning stop Tighten the bolt T again 150 S with parallel side adjustment To adjust the depth Support the disc coulter to prevent it from dropping down Loosen bolt R Turn the arm Retighten bolt R To adjust the sideways position Loosen bolt S Twist the stem Retighten bolt S Bolt T ...

Page 40: ...ighten the nuts on bolt C To change the forward position Support the skimmers The skimmer can be adjusted to 3 positions P 150 S Adjusting the depth Support the skimmers to prevent them dropping down Loosen the nut on bolt C Loosen bolt C one side at a time Adjust the skimmers to the desired position and count the mark ings Tighten the bolt again C Tighten the nut again C Adjusting the forward pos...

Page 41: ...slotted holes in the trashboard for additional adjustment B TIP When commissioning the new plough it is a good idea to adjust the trashboard in the upper position to strip the paint from the plough bod ies when ploughing TIP It may be a good idea to adjust the height of the trashboard when changing the working width The trashboard is set from the front It is important that the trashboard is fitted...

Page 42: ...d so that the arms B do not collide with the tractor covers at the next turn Adjust the turnbuckle A so that the arm is as close to the plough s mouldboard as possible to ensure the best possible draw line At the same time keep a certain distance in case the plough body comes out Direction of the packer arm The packer arm should preferably be mounted at an angle of 15 to the driving direction Ther...

Page 43: ...e soil Release the lower link arms Turn the depth transport wheel into the ploughing position Place in ploughing position page 30 Checks during ploughing During ploughing check the following regularly Soil penetration In hard and dry soil the plough may not penetrate the soil well To im prove the penetration Replace worn parts Worn points do not penetrate the soil well Connect the top linkage to a...

Page 44: ...ning sequence is completely finished Different turning systems Turning valve only for turning the plough The plough turns fully from one side to the other Turning sequence valve The plough is firstly aligned to the narrowest working width The plough turns fully from one side to the other The plough returns to the working width set with the mechanical stop Trailed packer arm When you use a packer a...

Page 45: ...hen working with sharp parts of the plough Parts that come into contact with the soil can be very sharp Failure to handle these carefully may lead to injury Avoid skin contact with oils and lubricants When handling oils or lubricants prevent them coming into contact with the skin by using oil resistant gloves Oils and lubricants can dam age the skin Prior to maintenance Prior to maintenance of the...

Page 46: ... all nipples after power cleaning after the first few hours of use daily before the ploughing season after the ploughing season after power cleaning yearly after 200 ha when worn damaged After 1000 km of transport every 6 years Check the condition of the plough X X Lubrication X X X X Replace the hydraulic hoses X X Replace wearing parts X Retighten bolts and nuts X X Check the tyre pressure X X C...

Page 47: ...he bearings service life Lubricate the plough Daily when ploughing This prevents the ingress of water and dirt into the bearings and moving parts After power cleaning Before and after the ploughing season Lubricate all lubrication points until grease comes out of the bear ing Remove all excess grease Excess grease attracts dust and earth ...

Page 48: ... care The illustrations below show the lubrication points S Lubrication points S Turning head 150 Turning head 150 Frame Auto reset beam 150 S Depth wheel Depth Transport wheel for half turned position S S S S S S S S S ...

Page 49: ...Maintenance and care 49 The illustrations below show the lubrication points S Lubrication points S Disc coulter 150 B Disc coulter 150 S S S ...

Page 50: ...om the tractor Remove the old hose Fit the new hose Tighten all couplings fully Replace wearing parts Replace parts in contact with the soil and other parts when they are worn or damaged Use only genuine Kverneland spare parts Remove the old part Fit the new part Remove paint from any surfaces in contact with the soil TIP Landsides When reversible landsides are worn to approximately 5 mm at the en...

Page 51: ...on the angled surfaces TIP Rotating the Quick fit points When the Quick fit points are approximately 50 worn they can be moved from the body on the right hand side to the left This gives bet ter penetration Replacing Knock on points Wear eye protection Wear eye protection when replacing Knock on points Otherwise there is a risk that splinters from the Knock on points can cause eye damage Removing ...

Page 52: ...2 5 14 15 137 147 M14 18 5 20 181 5 196 22 24 216 235 5 M16 28 5 31 279 5 304 34 37 5 333 5 368 M20 55 5 61 544 5 598 5 65 5 73 652 716 M24 95 105 932 1030 115 5 127 1133 1246 Thread dimension Torque Nm BSP R 1 4 With sealing ring 43 48 Nm BSP R 3 8 With sealing ring 65 75 Nm BSP R 3 8 Swivel 35 40 Nm BSP R 1 2 With sealing ring 80 90 Nm BSP R 1 2 Swivel 57 63 Nm BSP R 3 4 With sealing ring 160 18...

Page 53: ...iginal shear bolt Tighten all the bolts again see diagram Check the spring is the correct length 150 S The length of the springs from pin to pin must be 70 cm This results in maximum spring tension Over time the spring adjustment can change gradually and needs to be corrected Check the spring length every year Adjust the length if it is shorter or longer than 70 cm page 56 TIP Use the long spanner...

Page 54: ...are correctly aligned when A2 A1 B2 B1 A2 B2 The maximum permitted deviation between A1 and A2 is 5 mm When there is greater deviation adjust the bodies with the nuts on the sup ports Start with the middle bodies Loosen the counter nut Adjust the nut until the body is in the desired position Tighten all nuts including the counter nut Continue with the other subsequent bodies Also make sure that le...

Page 55: ...lough is parked on horizontal and lev el floor Otherwise the beam may drop This may damage the plough or lead to injury Fitting and removing Remove and fit an auto reset beam when the beam has been dislocated after hitting an object in the ground to change the release force of the beams to remove the last body for lighter pulling in other unforeseen cases To remove the beam Release the spring tens...

Page 56: ... spring tension can be changed using the release system with 2 bolts The illustration below explains how the two bolts operate For instructions see the next page Bolt E Clearance to the hole wall Bolt X Length of the spring 1 2 mm clearance 70 cm ...

Page 57: ... tension Screw in bolt X halfway Screw in bolt E until the clearance between the spring suspen sion rod H and the hole in the wall is 1 2 mm Screw in bolt X until the length of the spring is 70 cm Tighten bolt J TIP Use the long spanner to measure the length of the spring The notches on the spanner indicate 70 cm Loosen Push forward Loosen slightly Bolt E Bolt J Bolt X 1 2 mm clearance H 70 cm ...

Page 58: ...n see page 57 Change the configurations of the auto reset beam s spring Increase the spring tension again see page 57 Type of springs Release force kN Standard 7 0 Standard 1 leaf no 5 8 0 Standard 2 leaves no 5 Heavy Duty 9 0 Standard 3 leaves no 5 10 0 Standard 4 leaves no 5 Extra Heavy Duty 11 0 Standard 5 leaves no 5 12 0 Double 2 x standard 14 0 These values apply for low beams under beam cle...

Page 59: ...ar The recommended oil flow is 25 35 l min The turning valve controls the direction of the oil flow to the turning cyl inder In some cases it is necessary to adjust the switching pressure To adjust the switching pressure Loosen the lock nut Turn the adjustment screw Retighten the lock nut Problem Possible solution Turn the adjustment screw The plough turns halfway and returns to the original posit...

Page 60: ... lifting requirement Turning head 150 The illustrations below show the different configurations To change the forward position of the cross shaft both quick coupling and fixed cross shaft Remove the cross shaft Unscrew the bolts Turn the brackets and fit on the opposite side of the turning head Retighten the bolts Fit the cross shaft Fixed Fixed downward sloping Quick coupling Cross shaft Bracket ...

Page 61: ...ect contact with the soil Use only biodegradable oil and grease Perform all required maintenance when storing the plough Ploughs with Eco shares When the plough is equipped with an eco share on the last body only Remove the share before parking Park in the normal way or alternatively Extend the parking stand by 10 cm Place a 10 cm high wooden block under the first body Park the plough When the plo...

Page 62: ...ng cylinder is correctly posi tioned Vibrations occur during turning The restrictor is mounted in the wrong port Change the position of the restric tor Turning is a slow process on heavy ploughs and may not be completed Incorrect oil flow Try out whether various oil flow rates affect the turning by adjust ing the motor speed or flow rate on the tractor valve Turning valves operate best at 25 35 l ...

Page 63: ...nsporting in the half turned po sition Use the transport wheel Disconnect the top linkage when using the transport wheel Ploughing The following must be carried out Destabilise the lower draw arms Check Is the first furrow width the same as the other furrows Is the first furrow width the same as the left and right furrow widths Is the plough frame parallel to the ground Are the beams square to the...

Page 64: ...ions in force in your area Metal All metal components can be sent for ferrous metal recycling Tyres Tyres can be sent to tyre recycling facilities Oil Store fluid from the hydraulic system in suitable containers for disposal at a used oil facility Plastic Plastic parts can be disposed of with normal domestic waste if specif ic national regulations permit ...

Page 65: ...rikkvegen 1 N 4353 Klepp Stasjon Norway declare under our sole responsibility that the product to which this declaration relates conforms to the relevant basic health and safety requirements of EU Directive 2006 42 EC Kverneland Group Operations Norway AS Kverneland 01 03 2017 Magne Svendsen General manager Informa tion plate 150 Series and accessories ...

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