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U741 CULTIVATOR – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
ONGOING ADJUSTMENTS / OPERATING THE CULTIVATOR
4. ONGOING ADJUSTMENTS
The working depth of the harrow disks can be adjusted using
the tractor's three point hitch or the mechanical or hydraulic shaft
adjustment mechanism. Adjust the packers with the pins placed in
appropriate openings in the packer bracket plate and secured with cotter
pins (see Fig. 10).
Fig. 10. Machine adjustment
Hydropack position
adjustment – with
actuator
3 adjustment holes
Upper pin
Lower pin
5. OPERATING THE CULTIVATOR
Before commencing fieldwork with the machine, do the following:
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check the condition of the bolted joints – if any play is found, retighten
the bolts and nuts;
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check the folding and unfolding of the hydropack (if equipped);
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check the hydraulic lines; replace if necessary;
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remove the warning signs;
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set the cultivator service depth;
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lower the tractor lift to the set service depth.
If the cultivator is clogged with vegetation remains, it must be cleared
by operating the tractor hydraulic system to raise the machine for a short
time.
The machine should be adjusted during the first pass.
If the machine is properly levelled, the frame is parallel to the field's
surface.
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Avoid jerky movements while operating the cultivator.
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Make turns gently, with the machine raised in the
transport position.
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Do not reverse or turn the tractor around with the
machine in the working position as it may cause
damage to the machine.
ATTENTION!
5.1. PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR WORK AFTER
STORAGE
Do the following to prepare the machine for work after a period of
storage:
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check the condition of the bolted joints;
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check the condition of service/working units;
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check the condition of the hydraulic system;
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check the condition of the paint coats;
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check the condition of the hitch pins;
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relubricate as instructed in Section 6.1.
