Maschio GASPARDO ARTIGLIO 250, Use And Maintenance

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USE AND MAINTENANCE
ENGLISH
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cod. R19502010
3.0 RULES OF USE
To obtain the best performance from the equipment, carefully follow
what is set out below.
ATTENTION
The following maintenance, adjustment, and work preparation
operations must be performed with the tractor off and locked
firmly in position with the key removed from the dashboard
and the equipment positioned on the ground.
3.1 ATTACHMENT AND DETACHMENT THE EQUIP-
MENT
3.1.1 ATTACHMENT THE EQUIPMENT
The equipment may be attached to any tractor fitted out with a
threepoint hitch:
- ARTIGLIO, ATTILA: hitch III category ISO (optional: Quick Hitch
+ K700);
- PINOCCHIO: hitch II category ISO (optional: III category).
DANGER
The attachment to the tractor is a very dangerous phase for
this reason, it shall be done by one operator only.
Be very careful in following the instructions for the whole
operation. Do not stand on the machine and on the rear whe-
els. Perform all operations from the external perimeter of the
equipment.
The correct position of the tractor/sod-breaker plough is determined
by placing the equipment on a horizontal surface.
1) Hook the lifter bars on the preset pins (1 fig. 5). Block with the
snap split pins.
2) Connect the third upper point use the adjustment tie-rod (2 fig.
6) to kepp the equipment parallel to the ground.
3) Block the movement of the parallels of the tractor on the hori-
zontal plane using the stabilizers provided, so eliminating the
side swaying of the equipment. Check that the tractor hoisting
arms are positioned at the same height from the ground.
DANGER
Observe all the safety regulations described in paragraph 2.0
of this manual and carefully consult the documentation on the
use of the tractor.
4) With the implement mounted on the tractor, start up the hoist
in order to lift the machine.
5) Lift the support props, as shown in Figure 7 (3).
3.1.2 DETACHMENT THE EQUIPMENT
ATTENTION
- Parking the machine is a very dangerous operation for this
reason, it shall be done by one operator only.
- Be very careful to carry out the whole operation following the
instructions.
- Do not remain in the area of action of the equipment.
The operation should be carried out on a solid, horizontal surface,
following the instructions given below:
- Lower the supporting base elements (1 Fig. 8)
- Lower the hoist of the tractor.
- Lower the posterior cylinders by propping them on the ground;
- Disconnect the hydraulic pipes from the tractor distributors and
protect the quick couplings with the caps.
- Loosen and unhook the third point, following the first and
second.
fig. 6
2
fig. 7
3
fig. 8
1
1
fig. 5