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1     INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your choice of Tandem Discs.

Safe, ef

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 cient and trouble free operation of your Tandem Discs requires that you and anyone else who will be 

operating or maintaining the machine, read and understand the Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trou-

bleshooting information contained within the Operator's Manual.

This manual covers the Tandem Disc Models T1618, T2018 & T2418. Differences are explained where ap-

propriate. Use the Table of Contents as a guide to locate required information.

Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your Gear-

more dealer or distributor if you need assistance, information or additional copies of the manuals.

OPERATOR ORIENTATION -

 The directions left, right, front and rear, as mentioned throughout this manual, 

are as seen from the driver's seat and facing in the direction of travel.

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1.1     SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION

Always give your dealer the serial number of your Tandem Disc when ordering parts or requesting service or 

other information.

The serial number plate is located where indicated. Please mark the number in the space provided for easy 
reference.

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: ___________________________

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Содержание T1618

Страница 1: ...TANDEM DISCS Assembly Operator s Manual For Models T1618 T2018 T2418 October 2015 Form TandemDiscRev indd...

Страница 2: ...nsport Safety 8 2 8 Maintenance Safety 8 2 9 Hydraulic Safety 9 2 10 Storage Safety 9 3 Operation 10 3 1 To the New Operator or Owner 10 3 2 Machine Components 11 3 3 Pre Operation Checklist 13 3 4 Pr...

Страница 3: ...t reference and to pass on to new operators or owners Call your Gear more dealer or distributor if you need assistance information or additional copies of the manuals OPERATOR ORIENTATION The directio...

Страница 4: ...or functional purposes cannot be guarded WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury and includes hazards that are exposed when guar...

Страница 5: ...ety and Operating instructions in the manual and to follow these Most accidents can be avoided A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operat...

Страница 6: ...s to operate or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have devel oped a thorough understanding of the safety precautions and of how it works Review the safety instructions with all u...

Страница 7: ...and machine quickly in an emergency Read this manual and the one provided with your tractor Train all new personnel and review instructions frequently with existing workers Be certain only a properly...

Страница 8: ...ime without hope of natural recovery 4 Operate the machine only with a tractor equipped with an approved Roll Over Protective Structure ROPS Always wear your seat belt Serious injury or even death cou...

Страница 9: ...m the ground Operate only from the operators seat to prevent unexpected movement that can lead to crushing between frame members Start operation at a slower comfortable speed in crease tractor speed a...

Страница 10: ...e operator s view They could also be struck by foreign objects or thrown from the machine 2 8 MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1 Good maintenance is your responsibility Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble...

Страница 11: ...to the system make sure all components are tight and that lines hoses and couplings are not damaged When disconnecting hydraulic lines shut off hydraulic supply and relieve hydraulic pressure 1 Store...

Страница 12: ...ronment is provided for the operator bystanders and the area around the worksite Untrained operators are not qualified to operate the machine Many features incorporated into this machine are the resul...

Страница 13: ...11 3 2 MACHINE COMPONENTS...

Страница 14: ...8 2 800331 Beam Adj Plate 2 Cntr T1618 T2018 8 2 800333 Beam Adj Plate 3 Cntr T2418 9 16 800116 U Bolt x 3 x 3 10 As Req d 800136 Disc Blade 18 Plain 11 As Req d 800139 Disc Blade 18 Notched 12 4 W20...

Страница 15: ...to prevent wheels from coming off the ground when starting suddenly with a load Check all parts for damage Repair or replace as required Check for entangled material Remove this material IMPORTANT Tor...

Страница 16: ...p engine set park brake remove ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before servicing adjusting and repairing 3 Do not carry people on disc or frame 4 Add weight to front of tractor to pr...

Страница 17: ...maintenance or adjustments on Disc NOTE The more angle you have the more aggressive the cut will be and the more horsepower will be required to pull your unit NOTE The rear discs should be centered b...

Страница 18: ...plement low when moving or transporting 6 Stay away from overhead power lines Elec trocution can occur without direct contact 7 Be sure your machine can clearly be seen by overtaking and oncoming traf...

Страница 19: ...ur local dealer or distributor Before you call please have this Operator s Manual and the serial number from your Tandem Disc ready PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Shallow penetration Insufficient weight Add w...

Страница 20: ...Adjust disc gang at the best angles depending on the typical soil conditions in your area 3 Advise customers that they can adjust disc gangs if more or less aggressive action is re quired The sharper...

Страница 21: ...ews unless otherwise specified in this manual When using locking elements increase torque values by 5 Torque value for bolts and capscrews are identified by their head markings 6 SPECIFICATIONS 6 1 ME...

Страница 22: ...njury or damages of any kind or na ture direct consequential or contingent to person or property This warranty does not extend to loss of crops loss because of delay in harvesting or any other expense...

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