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Operating Instructions

Cultivator

Karat 9 KA

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Item no. 175_4385

06/07.21

LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG

Weseler Straße 5, 46519 Alpen / Germany

Telephone +49 28 02 81 0, Fax +49 28 02 81 220

lemken@lemken.com, www.LEMKEN.com

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Table of Contents5
General Information13
Liability13
Guarantee13
Copyright14
Optional Accessories14
Type Plate15
Symbols Used in the Operating Instructions17
Hazard Classes17
Information17
Environmental Protection17
Indication of Passages18
Safety Measures and Precautions19
Target Group19
Intended Use19
Safety Features of the Device20
Safety and Warning Signs21
General Information21
Warning Sticker Positions22
Meaning of Warning Signs22
Meaning of Other Symbols25
Special Safety Instructions26
Danger Areas27
Danger Areas During Implement Operation27
Danger Areas When Folding and Unfolding28
Residual Risks29
Hazard Caused by Mechanical Systems29
Hazard Caused by Hydraulic Systems29
Hazard During Operation30
Applicable Rules and Regulations30
Operation on Public Highways30
Lighting System and Identification30
Requirements of the Tractor30
Permissible Transport Speed31
Permissible Lateral Inclination During Transportation32
Check before Departure32
Correct Behaviour in Road Traffic33
Obligation of the Operator33
Safe Use of the Implement34
General34
Personnel Selection and Qualifications35
Handing over the Implement36
Design and Function37
Overview37
Function38
Three-Point Tower38
Hydraulic Drawbar38
Hydraulic Cylinder for Traction Servo Unit39
Support Wheels39
Frame39
Quick-Change Tines39
Automatic Tine Overload Protection39
Hollow Discs39
Edge Discs39
Side Shields40
Rollers40
Working Depth Adjustment of Tines40
Running Gear40
Contourtrack40
Compressed Air Braking System41
Hydraulic Brake System44
Preparation of the Tractor46
Tyres46
Lift Rods46
Check Chains or Sway Blocks of the Three Point Linkage46
Required Voltage Sources46
Hydraulic Equipment Required47
Brake System48
Air Brake System48
Hydraulic Brake System48
Without Brake System49
Three-Point Linkage49
Upper Link Pin51
Hydraulic System51
Transport51
Work Assignment52
Coupling and Uncoupling52
Preparations on Implement53
Final Assembly53
Spring Brake Cylinders53
Traction Servo Unit55
Contourtrack57
Preparing the Control Valve for Operation with a Load-Sensing System57
Preparing the Control Valve for Operation with Constant Flow Hydraulic Assembly57
Attachment58
Implement with Three-Point Connection60
Implement with Hydraulic Drawbar63
Air Brake System66
Hydraulic Braking System66
Traction Increase Device67
Safety Chain67
Folding the Lateral Parts in and out69
Folding in69
Folding out71
Driving on Public Highways73
General Information73
Preparation for Driving on Public Roads73
Hydraulic Transport Lock73
Shut-Off Valves73
Protective Equipment74
Lighting System75
Transport Dimensions75
Operation77
Working Depth of the Tines78
General Information78
Depth Adjustment of the Tines78
Setting the Working Width on Implements with Contourtrack80
Support Wheels80
General Information80
Basic Setting82
Calibrating Working Depth83
Basic Setting of the Touch Wheels for Contourtrack84
Working Depth of Hollow Discs84
Working Depth of the Edge Discs87
Adjusting the Side Shields88
Share Position89
Automatic Overload Protection92
Tines92
Concave Discs93
Edge Discs93
Mounting and Dismantling the Weed Harrow94
Adjusting the Weed Harrow96
11.10 Rollers98
General98
Knife Rollers99
Pressure Load on Packer Profile Roller and Packer Double Roller101
11.11 Contourtrack102
Switch off102
Switch on103
11.12 Turning at the Headland104
Use Without a Roller105
General Information105
Changeover from Use with a Roller to Use Without a Roller105
Detaching the Roller105
Attaching the Pendulum Lock106
Attaching the Supporting Tube for the Wheelmark Eradicators106
Attaching the Wheelmark Eradicators107
Operation for Use Without a Roller109
General Information109
Adjusting the Depth Control109
Adjusting the Wheelmark Eradicators110
Swivelling in the Spiral Tines for Transportation111
Changeover from Use Without a Roller to Use with a Roller112
Detaching the Wheelmark Eradicators112
Detaching the Supporting Tube112
Detaching the Pendulum Lock113
Removing the Clips for Depth Control113
Attaching the Roller114
Detaching115
General Information115
Braking System116
Compressed Air Brake116
Hydraulic Braking System116
Uncoupling117
Machine with Hydraulic Drawbar117
Machine with Traction Increase Device118
Switching over to Different Share Systems121
Share Tips, Guide Plates and Wing Shares121
Tines with Integrated Share Base121
Tines with Quick-Change System122
Removing the Share Base123
Attaching the Share Base125
Put the Implement out of Operation127
Shutting down the Implement in an Emergency127
Disposal127
Maintenance and Repairs128
Special Safety Instructions128
General128
Personnel Qualifications128
Protective Equipment128
Immobilise the Implement for Maintenance and Repairs129
Working on the Hydraulics129
Working on the Electrics129
Working under the Raised Device130
Utilised Tool130
Environmental Protection131
Lubrication131
Maintenance Intervals132
After the Initial Start-Up (at the Latest after 2 Hours)132
Daily Inspection132
Weekly Checks133
Annual Check133
Lubrication Chart134
Overview of Lubricating Points135
Draining the Compressed Air Tank137
Braking System137
Cleaning the Filter137
Replacing Hollow Discs138
Replacing the Side Shields139
16.10 Calibrating the Hydraulic Drawbar140
16.11 Tightening Torques141
Wheel Nuts141
Other Bolt Connections141
Points142
16.12 Checking Connections to the Tractor143
Couplings143
Connectors and Cables143
16.13 Air Pressure of Tyres144
16.14 Traction Servo Unit System Pressure144
Reading off System Pressure144
Generating System Pressure145
16.15 Scrapers147
Scrapers on Rubber Ring Roller147
Scrapers on Packer-Profile Roller148
Scrapers on the Packer Double Roller150
Flex Ring Roller Scrapers151
Technical Data152
Noise, Airborne Sound155
Notes155
Index156

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Brand	LEMKEN
Model	Karat 9 KA
Category	Tiller
Language	English

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