Rabe KORMORAN PL V 180, Operating Instructions Manual

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KORMORAN PL V 180 / PL VHA 180
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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4.10 Plough body stone protection system .................19
4.10.1 Mechanical stone protection system .......19
4.10.2 "Hydro Avant" hydraulic stone protection
system (additional equipment) .................19
4.11 Lighting and signals (optional) ............................19
5 Preparing the tractor .................................. 20
5.1 Required tractive output ...................................20
5.2 Wheels on the tractor .......................................20
5.2.1 Tractor tyres .........................................20
5.2.2 Distance between the tyres....................21
5.3 Weighting the tractor .......................................22
5.4 Length of the lifting rods ...................................23
5.5 Position of the stabilisers ..................................23
5.6 Bolt on the top link ...........................................24
6 Coupling and uncoupling ............................... 24
6.1 Coupling the implement to the tractor ................24
6.1.1 Tractor equipped with lifting arms with
fixed ball joints .......................................24
6.1.2 Tractor equipped with lifting arms with
removable ball joints ...............................24
6.1.3 Unlocking the latch ................................25
6.1.4 Hooking the top link in ............................25
6.1.5 Electrical connection for signals ..............25
6.1.6 Hydraulic connections ............................25
6.1.7 Position of the supports .........................26
6.2 Locking and unlocking the turning gear ................27
6.3 Uncoupling the implement from the tractor .........27
6.3.1 Decompression unit ...............................27
7 Hydraulic connections ................................. 28
7.1 Required distributors ........................................28
7.2 Hydraulic pressure ............................................28
7.3 Hydraulic connections .......................................28
7.4 Function selection switch (optional) ....................29
7.4.1 Installing the function selection switch ....29
7.4.2 Electrical connections for solenoid valves .. 30
7.4.3 Function selector electrical connections ..30
7.4.4 Using the function selection switch .........30
7.4.5 Special attributes of the selection switch .. 31
8 Preparing the implement before working ....... 31
8.1 Location of the adjustment points ......................31
8.2 Adjusting the working width ...............................32
8.3 Adjusting the wheel angle ..................................32
8.4 Adjusting the restoring force of the hydraulic
stone protection system ...................................33
8.5 Adjusting the height of the front adjustment
wheels .............................................................34
8.6 Adjusting the offset (width of the 1st track) .......35
8.6.1 Adjusting the offset for ploughing outside
the track ..............................................35
8.6.2 Adjusting the offset for ploughing inside
the track...............................................35
INTRODUCTION .....................................7
1 Instructions .................................................. 7
1.1 Product documents .............................................7
1.2 Symbol descriptions: ...........................................7
1.3 Regulations and legal provisions ...........................7
1.3.1 CE mark ..................................................7
1.4 Markings on the device........................................7
1.4.1 Type plate ...............................................7
1.4.2 Position of the type plate .........................7
1.4.3 Markings on your device ...........................7
1.5 Related documents .............................................7
2 Safety information and regulations ................. 8
2.1 Safety information ..............................................8
2.1.1 General instructions ................................8
2.1.2 User qualifications ...................................8
2.1.3 Coupling and uncoupling the implement ......8
2.1.4 Hydraulic circuit and hydraulic connections .. 8
2.1.5 Handling the implement ............................8
2.1.6 Transporting on public roads .....................9
2.1.7 Maintenance ...........................................9
2.1.8 Loading and unloading ...............................9
2.1.9 Safety labels .........................................10
USE .....................................................12
3 Description of the implement ....................... 12
3.1 General views ...................................................12
3.2 Technical attributes ..........................................12
3.3 Technical data for solid sheet body* ....................13
3.4 Technical data for slatted body* .........................13
3.5 Technical data for pressure tank ........................13
3.6 Dimensions and weights ....................................14
3.7 Rack gear ........................................................14
3.8 Offset setting jig...............................................15
3.9 Hydraulic control for transmission (optional) .......15
3.10 Front adjustment wheels ...................................16
4 The "compact" housing ................................. 16
4.1 Z-shaped bar ....................................................16
4.2 Add-ons (optional) .............................................16
4.3 Wheel block ......................................................17
4.4 Working width ..................................................17
4.5 Mouldboard ......................................................18
4.6 Tines ...............................................................18
4.7 Add-on coulter (additional equipment) .................18
4.8 Trash board (additional equipment) ....................18
4.9 Disc coulter [additional equipment] .....................18