TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................page
PREFACE .........................................................................................................................5
WARRANTY CONDITIONS .............................................................................................5
TYPE AND SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR MACHINE ........................................................5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................................6
EXPLANATION OF SAFETY DECALS ON THE MACHINE ...............................................7
1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................8
2 LINKAGE TO THE TRACTOR...........................................................................................9
3 TRANSPORT...................................................................................................................10
4 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS.............................................................................................11
4.1 Tine adjustment..................................................................................................11
4.2 Rotor angle and working height.......................................................................11
5 OPERATING THE LOTUS®.............................................................................................12
5.1 General instructions ...........................................................................................12
5.2 Forward speed and PTO speed ..........................................................................12
5.3 STABILO steering device ....................................................................................13
5.4 Recommended procedure..................................................................................13
6 DISMOUNTING FROM THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................14
7 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................15
7.1 Maintenance after operation ............................................................................15
7.2 Lubrication..........................................................................................................15
7.3 Periodic maintenance.........................................................................................16
Supplements:
A OPTIONAL EXTRAS .......................................................................................................18
B TECHNICAL DETAILS .....................................................................................................19