KUHN MDS 85 - Table of Contents

Contents
I
Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 2
Technical improvements ...................................................................................................................... 2
Contents .................................................................................................................................................. I
1 Explanation of warning and safety decals ............................................................................... 5
2 Correct use .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Operational safety ......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 No liability is accepted for crop, property or environmental damage ............................................ 7
2.3 Public road safety.......................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Lighting (applicable for Germany)................................................................................................. 8
2.5 Towing of trailers........................................................................................................................... 9
3 Accident prevention and safety issues................................................................................... 10
3.1 General safety recommendations for the hydraulic system........................................................ 13
3.2 Warning and instruction decals ................................................................................................... 13
4 Machine specifications............................................................................................................. 16
4.1 Technical specifications MDS 55 / 65 / 85 / 735 / 935 ................................................................ 16
5 Preparation of the fertiliser spreader ...................................................................................... 17
5.1 Taking delivery of the fertiliser spreader ..................................................................................... 17
5.2 Assembly of the MDS 55-935 fertiliser spreader ........................................................................ 18
5.3 Assembly of the MDS 55 M / 65 M / 85 M / 735 M / 935 M fertiliser spreaders.......................... 18
5.4 Assembly of MDS 55 K / 55 R / 55 D / 65 K / 65 R / 65 D / 735 K / R / D / 935 K / R / D
fertiliser spreaders....................................................................................................................... 19
5.5 Assembling the hopper to the frame and fitting the agitator ....................................................... 20
5.6 Attaching to the tractor ................................................................................................................ 21
5.7 Fitting the pto shaft...................................................................................................................... 22
5.8 Fitting and connecting the hydraulic metering slide controls ...................................................... 24
5.8.1 Single acting hydraulic metering control for MDS 55 K / 65 K / 85 K / 735 K / 935 K......... 24
5.8.2 Double acting hydraulic metering control for MDS 55 D / 65 D / 85 D / 735 D / 935 D........ 25
5.8.3 Single acting hydraulic metering control with double acting mechanism for MDS 55 R / 65
R / 85 R / 735 R / 935 R.............................................................................................................. 25
5.8.4 Fitting the single acting hydraulic metering slide control FHK 4
and the double acting
hydraulic metering slide control FHD 4
.................................................................................. 26
5.8.5 Position indicator function: (only for MDS K / R / D)............................................................. 28
6 Adjusting the fertiliser spreader.............................................................................................. 29
6.1 General........................................................................................................................................ 29
6.2 Attachment height ....................................................................................................................... 30
6.2.1 Attachment height for normal spreading ............................................................................... 30
6.2.2 Attachment height for late top dressing ................................................................................. 30