Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
FC10 C-Tine Field Cultivator 335-043M
1/14/19
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Tractor Requirements
Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted
below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not
be used.
Horsepower Rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum 45 hp
Hitch Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-Point Cat. I
Tractor Weight . . . . . . . . . . .See Warning Alert below
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may need
weights added to the front to maintain steering control.
Consult your tractor Operator’s Manual to determine proper
weight requirements and maximum weight limitations.
Torque Requirements
See
“Torque Values Chart”
page 18 to determine
correct torque values when tightening hardware.
Before You Start
WARNING
!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Allow only persons to operate this implement who have fully
read and comprehended this manual, who have been properly
trained in the safe operation of this implement, and who are
age 16 or older. Serious injury or death can result from the
inability to read, understand, and follow instructions provided
Assembly Checklist
Check
Reference
Have a fork lift or loader with properly sized chains and safety
stands capable of lifting and supporting the equipment on hand.
Have a minimum of two people available during assembly.
Make sure all major components and loose
parts are shipped with the machine.
Operator’s
Manual
Double check to make sure all parts, fasteners
and pins are installed in the correct location to
lessen the chance of using a bolt incorrectly.
Refer to the Parts Manual if unsure.
NOTE:
All assembled hardware from the
factory has been installed in the correct
location. Remember location of a part or
fastener if removed. Keep parts separated.
Operator’s
Manual
335-043M
Parts Manual
335-043P
Make sure working parts move freely, bolts are
tight & cotter pins are spread.
Operator’s
Manual
Make sure all safety labels are correctly
located and legible. Replace if damaged.
Read and understand the operator’s manual for your
cultivator. An understanding of how it works will aid in the
assembly and setup of your cultivator.It is best to go
through the
Assembly Checklist
on this page before
assembling the cultivator. Speed up your assembly task
and make the job safer by having all needed parts and
equipment readily at hand.
Uncrating Instructions
Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 7:
1.
The field cultivators are shipped packaged two to a
crate and must be removed carefully to protect the
paint from scratches.
2. Remove A-arms (#8) and rear support channel (#10)
from the upper cultivator as follows:
a. Loosen nut (#4) until rear support channel (#10)
can be rotated as needed to snake the A-arms
and channel out of the crate.
b. Remove hex nuts (#12), lock washers (#13), and
hitch pins (#15). Keep hardware for reuse.
c. Carefully remove A-arms (#8) and rear support
channel (#10) from the shipping crate.
3. Repeat step 2 to remove A-arms (#8) and rear
support channel (#10) from the lower cultivator.
4. Support upper cultivator with a hoist or other lifting
device to keep unit from dropping while removing
metal bands and/or lag screws.
5. Cut metal bands and/or remove lag screws securing
the upper cultivator to the crate.
6. Cut upper horizontal section of the crate in half.
7.
Cut the four vertical supports of the crate off as close
to the bottom as possible and remove upper crate
halves.
8. Carefully lift the upper cultivator out of the crate and
set it on the floor in the upright position.
9. Cut metal bands and/or remove lag screws securing
the lower cultivator to the crate.
10. Carefully lift the lower cultivator out of the crate and
set it on the floor in the upright position.
IMPORTANT:
A-arms (#8) and rear support
channel (#10) are attached to the mainframe for
shipping. To protect against scratching the paint,
they should be removed from the main frame before
removing the cultivator from the crate.
Section 1: Assembly & Set-up
