LELY LOTUS 1325 - Tine Adjustment; Rotor Angle and Working Height

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4.1 Tine adjustment
- Adjust the tines to the outer position (A, fig. 7).
For headland tedding:
Adjust the tines of the rotor on the plot side to the inner position
(B).
4.2 Rotor angle and working height
The wheels have the following preferred setting:
- LOTUS 1325: highest/second-to-highest position.
A more level machine adjustment may be required when handling
light crops or in windy conditions.
- Lift the rotor segments clear from the ground using the tractor's
single-acting hydraulic valve.
- Switch off the tractor engine and take the necessary precautions
to ensure the machine does not suddenly lower before you start
adjusting the wheel supports.
Adjust the wheels to the desired position (fig. 8).
For headland tedding:
Adjust the rotor on the plot side 1 position lower than the remain-
ing rotors.
- Lower the rotor segments again.
The working angle of the rotors in relation to the ground must be
such that the tines sweep the ground gently ensuring adequate crop
pick-up.
Deep adjustment causes an excessive load, which increases
wear and tear as well as the risk of tine breakage. The crop
will also become contaminated more easily.
The stop bushing on the central hydraulic ram (fig. 9) limits the for-
ward tilting movement of the machine.
- Pressurise the double-acting valve.
- Lift the rotor segments from the ground using the handle c. The
intermediate frame will hereby assume a vertical position.
- Turn the stop bushing towards the yoke for a steeper adjustment,
and away from the yoke for a more level adjustment.
- Using handle c, lower all rotor segments to the ground. The in-
termediate frame will tilt forwards.
- Check the angle of the rotor segments and repeat the aforemen-
tioned steps if required.
The central hydraulic ram can be attached to the intermediate frame
in two positions.
• Use the top hole A (fig. 9) for a maximum tedding angle of up
to roughly 15°. This is usually the appropriate position.
• Use the lower hole B for a maximum tedding angle of up to
roughly 18°. In some situations, this position can produce better
tedding results.
Major adjustments to the tedding angle can influence the support
provided by the support frame. Please consult supplement B to ad-
just this.
7
A
B
8
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9
A
B