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Dear customer
Please ensure that you know how to handle and operate the implement before using it!
Please read these operating instructions through carefully before using the power harrow
and strictly follow all the instructions so that the rotary harrow can be used safely and
correctly, for its intended purpose.
General information:
1. Preface
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The power harrow may only be started and stopped from the tractor driver’s seat. No-one
may remain within a distance of less than 10 meters around the rotary harrow during its
operation.
The power harrow made by FIELDKING is an ideal implement for tilling the soil and
preparing seed-beds on farms and in vineyards or orchards, as well as for row crops and
speciality crops.
The power harrow may only be used by persons who have the required professional
know-how and who have also read and understood these operating instructions.
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The power harrow may only be used for the specified purpose: mechanical soil tillage and
seed-bed preparation.
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The power harrow may only be operated in full daylight.
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The traffic regulations must be observed when driving on public roads.
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Repairs should only be undertaken by specialist repair shops or the “FIELDKING”
customer service centre. The power harrow should never be modified without
authorization.
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The P.T.O shaft must be disengaged from the tractor during all maintenance and repair
work on the power harrow in order to prevent inadvertent start-up.
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Malfunctions impairing safety must immediately be remedied by specialist personnel.
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The power harrow may only be operated with a P.T.O shaft with friction clutch.
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The power harrow may only be operated when all guards and safety mechanisms are
installed and fully functional.
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The power harrow is mounted on the tractor by means of a three-point linkage. The gear
mechanism is driven via a P.T.O shaft and drives the cutters in the housing via gear
wheels.
2. Description of the machine:
The power harrow must be used for mechanical soil tillage and seed-bed preparation on
farms and in vineyards and orchards, as well as for row crops and speciality crops.
Moisture remains in the soil and the water balance of the soil is maintained since the soil is
not turned up as it is tilled. The vertically rotating cutters also prevent compaction of the
soil, thus resulting in optimum preparation of the seed-beds.
The working depth is set by means of a hand spindle in combination with the support
roller/crumbler. The friction clutch mounted on the cardan shaft protects both the harrow
and the tractor from damage if overloaded. An additional machine, such as a seeder, can
be connected to the rotary harrow via a further three-point suspension on the basic unit. In
this way, the seed-bed can be prepared and the seed sown in a single pass.
The working depth should be adjusted in line with the prevailing ground conditions in order
to obtain the best possible results. Large objects should be removed from the ground
beforehand so that the soil can be tilled correctly and to prevent premature wear on the
tines.
SOIL DEFLECT
OR PLA
TE
CRUMBLER
REAR PLANNER
THREE POINT LINKAGE