Tridekon Cropsaver Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

OWNERS MANUAL

Tridekon
RR# 2
Neepawa, MB
R0J 1H0

Ph: (204) 966-3469
1-866-292-6115
Fax: (204) 966-3335
Email: [email protected]
www.tridekon.com

Read and understand this manual prior to installation or use of Tridekon Cropsavers

Summary of Contents for Cropsaver

Page 1: ...ERS MANUAL Tridekon RR 2 Neepawa MB R0J 1H0 Ph 204 966 3469 1 866 292 6115 Fax 204 966 3335 Email sales tridekon ca www tridekon com ReadandunderstandthismanualpriortoinstallationoruseofTridekonCropsavers ...

Page 2: ...onsideration inspection repair etc must be shipped prepaid All returns must be accompanied by a Return Authorization Form from Tridekon Shipping Charges Customers are responsible for all shipping charges on any product Tridekon uses multiple shipping companies to ensure the lowest cost Acceptance By placing an order with Tridekon the purchaser consents to the terms and conditions contained herein ...

Page 3: ...ropsaver Parts Assembly Drawing Page 6 Cropsaver Parts List Page 7 Mounting Your Cropsavers Page 8 to 12 Setting And Adjusting Your Cropsavers Page 13 Removing Your Cropsavers Page 14 QR Code Link To Installation Video Page 15 Frequently Asked Questions Page 15 16 Attached Bolt on information and instructions Air lift kit instructions if equipped ...

Page 4: ... the owners manual and extra accessories ie air lift kit fittings if ordered 4 At the bottom of the skid under the Cropsaver cones are the mounting arms and deflector arms 5 Bolt on brackets can be found on the bottom of the pallet as well note larger bolt on brackets may be packed on top of the Cropsaver cones 6 Remove the back panels of the Cropsavers to remove inner quick attach brackets 7 Behi...

Page 5: ...ne third of the way up from the height of the plant Allow a couple of inches for tire impression The lowest height of crop that Cropsavers can effectively divide is 20 2 3 1 3 Some sets of Cropsavers will come with extra length on the mounting arms to accommodate different tire and rim sizes Some trimming of the arms may be required to get the Cropsavers in their optimal position Cropsavers should...

Page 6: ...7 inner quick atach 1 21 24 csp 07 3 4 hexbolt 8 long 2 22 22 csp 07 1 1 4 d o m bushing x 3 4 long 4 23 10 csp 07 3 4 nylon locknut 3 24 7 csp 07 3 4 x4 1 2 long bolt 1 25 5 csp 07 coil spring hooked 3 4 nut 1 26 6 csp 07 Eyebolt 3 4 x 4 long 1 27 14 csp 07 1 2 pipe x 4 7 8 long 1 28 9 csp 07 1 1 4 d o m 240 bushing x 2 long 1 29 15 csp 07 1 2 hexbolt x 6 long 1 30 12 csp 07 1 2 bolt x 3 1 2 long...

Page 7: ... ID bushing spacer 4 7 8 length 17 csp 07 4 1 1 2 x 4 x 3 8 clamp plate 22 csp 07 4 steel 3 4 ID x 3 4 long spacers 27 csp 07 1 lockbolt 3 8 x 7 long 29 csp 07 1 11 hitchpin 30 csp 07 1 3 4 x 7 long lock pin 43 csp 07 2 arms for right hand Crop aver 44 csp 07 2 arms for left hand Crop aver 50 csp 07 1 1 2 ID x 4 long 21 csp 07 2 Nylon steel lined bushing 4 cps 07 2 5 16 nylon locknut 7 csp 07 1 3 ...

Page 8: ...es stored in Cropsaver cone for shipping Remove top pivot plate to remove inner quick attach brackets 2 3 Mount bolt on kit to your sprayer Note there will be additional mounting instructions for each individual sprayers Follow those instructions to mount the bolt on kit Page 8 g ...

Page 9: ...er quick attach bracket to the bolt on bracket Bolt on bolts are found in a hardware bag in cone shown in picture 2 5 Place the Cropsaver cone on a 5 gallon pail and bring it close to the wheel 6 Lower the inner quick attach assembly into the outer quick attach Secure in place with 3 8 lock bolt Page 9 ...

Page 10: ...ssembly Arm and Deflector arm bolts are found in a bag in each cone Leave these bolts loose temporarily until final adjustments are complete Temporarily leave off clamp plates shown above until final adjustments are complete 9 Guide arms into Cropsaver cone Page 10 ...

Page 11: ... plates Make adjustments as described in step 12 simultaneously Arms can be moved back and forth horizontally to align Cropsaver to wheel Cropsaver is properly aligned when arms are no closer that 1 away from the side of the tire and cone is covering the entire width of the tire in the front When Cropsaver is in correct place use clamp plates to lock Cropsaver in required position Tighten all bolt...

Page 12: ... and bolt into place Deflector arms can be shortened or re bent to fit individuals sprayers better Bolts found in Arm and Deflector arm bolts bag 14 15 Install back panel to complete installation If ordered with the air lift kit option leave back panel off until air installation is complete Page 12 ...

Page 13: ... to be set so it takes about 5lbs of lift to lift the tip of the cone Use this bolt to set the height of the Cropsaver Set the height with this bolt before setting the spring tension See Crop Height Adjustment section Page 5 for further instruction Tighten jam nut once adjusted 1 2 3 Page 13 Note Cropsaver doesn t need to be centered in front of the tire as long as it covers the entire width of th...

Page 14: ...ount you have to lift the Cropsaver while keeping it unlocked and free to be removed Remove 3 8 lock bolt then with two people lift the tip of the Cropsaver and on the arms Pivot the bottom out first then pull the top out Note if equipped with air lift disconnect the quick couplers first f 1 2 Page 14 ...

Page 15: ...n how ripe the crop is 3 Does driving quickly with Cropsavers do damage to the crop With the Cropsavers set at the correct crop height no damage will occur However if your Cropsavers are set too low some damage may occur 4 Doesn t the canopy stay open after the first cone No the crop waves back The rear dividers are required to reopen the canopy 5 How high can the dividers lift To the centre of th...

Page 16: ...t from the original pass Cropsavers will not bottom out and lift up in a rut they can catch on the sides of the rut and a run over could occur 13 When I turn the wheels of my machine the Cropsaver cones drop down The tires pivot when the wheel is turned the Cropsavers will move down slightly this is normal on some machines 14 Does my Cropsaver cone have to be perfectly centered with the tire No as...

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