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Operating manual RH 600 M1
Please read carefully before initial operation!
Version: 2.2 EN / Item no.: 00601-3-374
TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL OPERATING MANUAL
Table of Contents
1 EC Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 3
2 Warranty............................................................................................................................... 4
3 Service ................................................................................................................................. 4
4 Location of the type plate ................................................................................................... 4
5 Safety instructions .............................................................................................................. 5
5.1
Intended use .............................................................................................................. 5
5.2
General safety-related instructions and accident prevention regulations .................... 5
5.3
Mounted implements .................................................................................................. 6
5.4
Towed implements ..................................................................................................... 7
5.5
Hydraulic system ........................................................................................................ 7
5.6
Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 7
5.7
Tyres .......................................................................................................................... 8
6 Safety signs ......................................................................................................................... 9
7 Technical data ................................................................................................................... 11
8 Road transport................................................................................................................... 12
8.1
General .................................................................................................................... 12
8.2
Calculation of the weight ratios ................................................................................ 12
9 Layout and mode of operation ......................................................................................... 14
9.1
Working position and setting the working depth and pitch ........................................ 15
9.2
Quick lifting device (installed as a standard) ............................................................ 16
10 Operation ........................................................................................................................... 18
10.1
Mounting on the tractor ............................................................................................ 18
10.2
Safe parking ............................................................................................................. 18
10.3
Test folding .............................................................................................................. 18
11 Maintenance and care ....................................................................................................... 19
11.1
Maintenance and care instructions ........................................................................... 19
11.2
Changing the star rings/bearing ............................................................................... 20
12 Hydraulic diagram ............................................................................................................. 21
13 Lighting circuit diagram .................................................................................................... 22
14 Combination options with PS ........................................................................................... 23
15 Crop cultivation tips when using the rotary hoe ............................................................. 24
15.1
Hitting the right growth phase................................................................................... 24
15.2
Applications ............................................................................................................. 25
16 Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 26
17 Index ................................................................................................................................... 29
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1 EC Declaration of Conformity
according to the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
We hereby declare that the implement (exchangeable equipment) described in the following meets the basic safety requirements in Annexe I of the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
This declaration loses its validity in cases of non-intended use and if changes are made to the implement that were not approved by the manufacturer.
Manufacturer:
Product designation:
Number:
APV-Technische Produkte GmbH,
Headquarters, Dallein 15, AT-3753 Hötzelsdorf, Austria
Rotary hoe RH 600 M1
RH 600 M1 all serial numbers for the Rotary hoe RH 600 M1 Serial number:
Legal authorised person for the technical documents:
Conformity procedure:
APV-Technische Produkte GmbH,
Headquarters, Dallein 15, AT-3753 Hötzelsdorf, Austria
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC Annex I
Conformity with the following directives:
2006/42/EC Machinery Directive
2014/30/EC EMC Directive
Applicable standards:
EN 349:1993 Safety of machinery – Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
EN ISO 14120:2015 Safety of machinery – Guards
EN 60204-1:2006 Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment
EN ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery; General principles for design; Risk assessment and risk reduction
EN ISO 13857:2008 Safety of machinery – Safety distances
EN ISO 14982:2009 Agricultural and forestry machinery
―
Electromagnetic compatibility
―
Test methods and acceptance criteria
EN ISO 4254-1:2015 Agricultural machinery – Safety - General requirements
Dallein, 12/2019
City, Date
Signature
Ing. Jürgen Schöls
Management
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2 Warranty
Please check the implement for any transport damage immediately upon receipt. Later claims regarding transport damage can no longer be considered.
We provide a six-month factory warranty as of the date of delivery (your invoice or the delivery slip serve as a warranty certificate).
This warranty is applicable for cases of material or construction faults and does not include parts that are damaged by normal or excessive wear.
The warranty expires
• if damage is caused by external forces.
• in cases of operating errors.
• if the kW/HP limits are significantly exceeded.
• if the implement is modified, expanded or equipped with third-party spare parts without our permission.
3 Service
Please contact our service address in the following cases:
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If you still have questions regarding the handling of the rotary hoe despite the information provided in this operating manual
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For spare parts orders
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To order maintenance and repair work
Service address:
APV - Technische Produkte GmbH
HEADQUARTERS
Dallein 15
AT-3753 Hötzelsdorf
AUSTRIA
Telephone: +43 (0) 2913 8001
Fax: +43 (0) 2913 8002
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.apv.at
4 Location of the type plate
The type plate is found on the main frame on the mounting frame bracket.
The following image (Figure 1) shows the layout of the type plate:
The data on the type plate have the following meaning:
Figure 1: Position of the production number
No. Meaning
1 Designation
2 Model
3 Production number
4 Weight
5 Year of manufacture
PLEASE NOTE!
In cases of inquiries or warranty claims, please be sure to always tell us the production number of your implement.
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5 Safety instructions
This chapter contains general rules of conduct for the intended use of the implement and safetyrelated information that should always be observed for your safety.
The list is very extensive, and some of the information does not apply exclusively to the delivered implement. However, the summary of the information often reminds you of unconsciously neglected safety regulations for the everyday operation of machines and implements.
The general accident prevention regulations of the respective countries must be observed. Always secure the parked implement against unintentional rolling. The implement may only be used by persons who are informed of the hazards and who know the regulations for transport on public roads.
5.1 Intended use
The implement is designed solely for normal use in agricultural operations (intended use).
Any other use is considered to be non-intended. The manufacturer is not liable for any resulting damage, the operator alone bears the associated risk.
Intended use also includes compliance with the conditions for operation, maintenance, and repairs prescribed by the manufacturer.
The implement may only be used, maintained and repaired by persons who have relevant experience and were instructed on the risks. The safety instructions must also be handed over to other users.
The applicable accident prevention regulations as well as the other generally safety-related, occupational health and road traffic regulations must also be observed.
The manufacturer is not liable for any damage resulting from unauthorised modifications and the use of components and auxiliary parts.
The implement is intended for operation at temperatures between +5°C and +40°C.
The rotary hoe is intended for operation outdoors during dry weather. Water penetration must be avoided. Do not use the rotary hoe in rainy conditions!
5.2 General safety-related instructions and accident prevention regulations
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Check the implement and the tractor for road and operational safety before every use!
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Observe the generally applicable safety and accident prevention regulations!
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The warning and information signs applied to the implement provide important instructions for safe operation, observe them for the sake of your own safety!
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Observe the respective regulations when using public roads!
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Before starting work, get to know all of the equipment and operating elements as well as their functions. It is too late to do so during operation!
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The user should wear close-fitting clothing. Avoid wearing loose clothes!
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Keep the implements clean to reduce the risk of fire!
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Check the surrounding area before starting up and operating the implement! (Children!) Ensure sufficient visibility!
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It is not allowed to carry passengers on the implement during operation and transport!
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The implement must be coupled according to the instructions and only onto the specified devices!
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Special care must be taken when coupling and uncoupling implement to and from the tractor!
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When mounting and dismounting, put the support devices in their respective positions! (Stability)
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Always attach ballast weights at the intended attachment points according to the specifications!
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Observe the permissible axle load, total weight and transport dimensions!
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Transport equipment - e.g. lighting, warning signs and any protective equipment, must be checked and mounted!
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Triggers for fast couplers must be hanging loosely and must not trigger themselves when lowered.
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Never leave the driver's platform while driving!
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The driving behaviour, steering and braking capacity are also affected by mounted or towed implements and ballast weights. For this reason, always ensure sufficient steering and braking capacity!
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When driving in curves, take account of the wide radius and/or the centrifugal mass of the implement!
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The implement may only be operated when all of the protective devices are installed and in safety position!
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It is forbidden to stand in the working area of the implement!
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Do not stand near rotating and swivelling parts of the implement!
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Hydraulic folding frames may only be actuated when nobody is standing in the swivelling range.
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There are pinch and shear points on externally powered (e.g. hydraulic) parts!
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On implements with manual folding, always ensure that the implement is stable!
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For implements that are driven rapidly with soil-driven tools - Danger after lifting due to the still rotating centrifugal mass! Only approach the implement when it has come to a standstill!
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Before exiting the tractor, lower the implement onto the ground, switch off the motor and remove the ignition key!
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Standing between the tractor and the implement is forbidden unless the vehicle is secured against rolling away using the parking brake and/or with wheel chocks!
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Folded frames and lifting devices must be locked in transport position!
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Packer catch arms must be swivelled in and locked before road transport!
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Lock the track markers in transport position!
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The rotary hoe may only be used on agricultural land. It may not be used on normal road surfaces, on asphalt or concrete. In particular, the rotary hoe may not be used in the building industry on construction sites, for winter services, for road construction, or for underground mining.
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When driving on roads, which is only permitted with folded side wings and the rotary hoe raised, the tractor hydraulic system prevents lowering of the rotary hoe as well as of the folded up components
(additionally secured with a chain), also in case of failure of the tractor hydraulic system.
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The specifications in the operating manual regarding mounting as well as the calculation of the weight ratios and the axle loads of the tractor must be observed.
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No other persons may be in the hazard area of the rotary hoe. Visual check by the driver!
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When performing the work passes, the tractor's speed must maintained as specified in the operating instructions. This can be between 2 and 25 km/h.
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People must not be carried on the rotary hoe during intended use on agricultural land and when driving on roads.
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When mounting the rotary hoe, the operator must ensure that there is a metallic connection made to the tractor.
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The view of the rotary hoe and the hazardous movement area must be clear to check the procedure.
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During assembly, the operator must ensure that the requirements for the tractor in terms of the power, axle loads and weight distribution as specified in the operating manual are met and that the connections specified in the operating instructions are made correctly.
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Hearing protection should be used, if necessary.
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The implements must be checked regularly by the operator (before every use) for any fractures and cracks, chafe marks, leaks, loose bolts and connections, vibrations, unusual sounds, and to ensure they function correctly.
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The implement may not be used during storms and rain, and it must be parked under a shelter.
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The operator must ensure that no one is in the vicinity of the rotary hoe when it or its components are being moved by the tractor's hydraulic system. Visual check by the driver!
5.3 Mounted implements
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Before mounting and dismounting implements on the three-point linkage, move the operating devices into the position that excludes unintentional lifting or lowering!
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For three-point mounting, the mounting categories of the tractor and the implement must match or be adapted!
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There is a risk of injury due to crushing and shearing points in the area of the three-point linkage!
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Do not stand between the tractor and the implement when actuating the external controls for the three-point mounting!
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When the implement is in transport position, always ensure that the tractor three-point linkage is sufficiently locked to the sides!
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When driving on roads with the implement lifted, the operating lever must be locked against lowering!
5.4 Towed implements
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Secure the implement against rolling away.
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Observe the max. permissible drawbar load of the trailer coupling, tractor drawbar, or hitch!
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With a drawbar hitch, sufficient mobility on the attachment point must be ensured.
5.5 Hydraulic system
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The hydraulic system is under high pressure!
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When connecting hydraulic cylinders and motors, the specified connection of the hydraulic hoses must be observed.
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When connecting the hydraulic hoses to the tractor hydraulic system, make sure that the hydraulic system on the tractor and implement side is unpressurised!
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For hydraulic function connections between the tractor and the implement, coupling sleeves and connectors should be marked to rule out operating errors! If the connections are interchanged, the function will be inverted (e.g. lifting/lowering) - risk of accident.
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Inspect the hydraulic hose lines at regular intervals and replace in case of damage or wear! The replacement lines must comply with the technical requirements of the implement manufacturer!
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Due to the risk of injury, use suitable tools when searching for leaks!
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Liquids escaping under high pressure (hydraulic oil) can penetrate skin and cause serious injuries!
Consult a doctor immediately in case of injury! (Risk of infection!)
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Before working on the hydraulic system, park the implement, depressurize the system and switch off the motor!
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The securing chain should only be unhooked when it is relieved of tension! (Cylinder must be filled with oil.)
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When mounting the implement, the operator must ensure that connections to the tractor hydraulic system are clean and carefully connected.
5.6 Maintenance
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Maintenance, repair, and cleaning work as well as the elimination of malfunctions should always be performed when the drive is switched off and the motor is at a standstill! – Remove the ignition key!
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Check the nuts and bolts regularly for tight fit and retighten if necessary!
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When performing maintenance on the lifted implement, always ensure safety through suitable support elements!
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When changing work tools with sharp edges, always use suitable tools and gloves!
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Properly dispose of oils, grease and filters!
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Always cut the power supply when working on the electrical system!
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When performing electrical welding work on the tractor and mounted implement, disconnect the cable on the generator and the battery!
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Spare parts must at least comply with the technical requirements specified by the implement manufacturer! This is ensured with original parts! PTO shaft operation (only for PTO shaft-driven implements)
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.Only universal joint shafts prescribed by the manufacturer can be used!
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The guard tube and funnel for the universal joint shaft as well as the PTO shaft guard, also on the implement side, must be installed and be in proper condition.
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For universal joint shafts, pay attention to the prescribed tube covers in transport and working position.
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The universal joint shaft may only be mounted and dismounted when the PTO shaft and the motor are switched off and the ignition key is removed.
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Always ensure that the universal joint shaft is properly mounted and locked.
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Secure the universal joint shaft guard against rotating along by hooking in the chain.
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Before switching on the PTO shaft, ensure that the selected PTO shaft speed of the tractor matches with the permissible speed of the implement.
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When using the ground speed PTO, ensure that the rpm is forward speed-dependent and that the direction of rotation is inverted when driving in reverse.
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Before switching on the PTO shaft, ensure that nobody is standing in the danger zone of the implement.
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Never switch on the PTO shaft when the motor is switched off.
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When working with the PTO shaft, nobody may be standing in the area of the rotating PTO shaft or universal joint shaft.
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Always switch off the PTO shaft if too much angular deflection occurs and it is not required.
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Caution after switching off the PTO shaft: Danger due to centrifugal mass that is still rotating.
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Do not get too close to the implement during this time. Work can only be performed when it comes to a complete standstill.
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Cleaning, lubricating or setting of the PTO shaft-driven implement or universal joint shaft may only be performed when the PTO shaft and motor are switched off and the ignition key is removed.
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Put the uncoupled universal joint shaft on the prescribed holder.
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After dismounting the universal joint shaft, put the protective cover on the PTO stub.
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It must be replaced immediately before working with the implement in case of damage.
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Additional lighting (e.g., flashlight) should be used for repair or maintenance work if necessary.
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The implements should be regularly lubricated and cleaned using water or compressed air.
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Maintenance and cleaning work must be carried out with the implement lowered, shut down and secured to prevent it being switched on again.
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Working under the implement is forbidden.
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Cleaning is recommended as specified in the maintenance instructions. The procedure in in maintenance instruction must be observed and protective equipment must be used. The hoe must be cleaned with water (no high-pressure cleaner) or compressed air.
5.7 Tyres
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When working on the tyres, it must be ensured that the implement is safely parked and secured against rolling away (wheel chocks).
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The mounting of wheels and tyres requires sufficient knowledge and proper installation tools.
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Repair work on the tyres may only be performed by specialists and with suitable installation tools.
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Check the inflation pressure regularly. Observe the prescribed inflation pressure.
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6 Safety signs
Pay special attention to these stickers on the implement, as they warn you of specific dangers!
Read and observe the operating manual before operating the implement!
Always switch off the engine and remove the key before maintenance work!
Do not stand between the machines when connecting the implements and actuating the hydraulic system!
Do not stand on the implement while driving!
Never reach into the crushing danger zone as long as the parts can still move!
Do not climb onto rotating parts, use the intended access ladders!
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Be careful with escaping high-pressure liquids!
Observe the instructions in the operating manual!
Danger due to thrown parts; observe the safety distance!
Standing in the danger zone (swivelling range) is forbidden.
Loading hooks; when loading the machine, attach the ropes or chains to these points!
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Lift the implement off the ground and slowly fold or unfold.
After a short period of operation, re-tighten all bolts and nuts.
7 Technical data
Type designation:
Mode of action:
Working width:
Transport width:
Dimensions (W x H x D in m):
Working speed:
Working depth:
Star rings:
Line distance of the star rings:
Inclination angle:
Feeler wheels:
Mounting/hitch (three-point, …):
Hydraulic system:
Net weight:
Working tools:
Ground adaptation:
Minimum tractor performance:
Special accessories:
Can be equipped with:
RH 600 M1
1 row of star rings
6 m
2.85 m
RH 600 M1: 2.85 x 2.75 x 1.55 (folded)
2 – 25 km/h (depending on the crop)
0 – 30 mm
40 pieces
150 mm
0 – 30°, adjustable in 5°-increments
4 pieces (standard)
Cat II
One double-acting control unit
750 kg
Star rings with inserted steel pins with Ø 6 mm
Star ring Ø 500 mm
Individually suspended star rings
Ground adaptation is regulated by a compression spring
48 kW/65 HP lighting for the warning signs
Mounting kit for PS 120-300 on RH 600
Dispersion plate installation RH600 accessories kit
Access platform for the PS series
Operating hours counter
Tractor linkage upper bar sensor MX accessories kit
PS 120 M1, PS 200 M, PS 300 M1, with electric/hydraulic fan
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8 Road transport
8.1 General
The axle load and the total weight of the towing vehicle may not be exceeded. The mounted implement must be identified with warning signs or stickers with red and white slanted lines (according to DIN,
ÖNORM or respective STANDARDS) according to the regulations of the specific country.
Any part posing a traffic hazard or dangerous parts must be covered and additionally identified with warning signs or stickers. Warning signs or stickers should be visible at a height of max. 150 cm above the road when driving. Lighting equipment of the towing vehicle may not be hidden by the implement, otherwise they must be replicated on the mounted implement. The steering capacity of the tractor must not be impeded or reduced by the mounted implement!
Semi-mounted implements may only be towed on public roads with an operating permit.
Hydraulic implements must be folded in transport position.
Ensure that the stop tap is closed and the securing chains are hooked.
Also ensure than none of the safety splints were lost during operation.
Comply with the regulations of your country's legislation.
Only relieve the hydraulic hose at home by putting the tractor control unit into float position. The holder for the warning signs with lighting (additional equipment) is mounted on the bracket for the jack (Figure 2).
When driving on roads after field operation, the implement should be cleaned of field residues (soil, grass, etc...).
Figure 2: Warning signs or stickers
8.2 Calculation of the weight ratios
If you want to drive with an implement that is attached to the 3-point linkage, you must ensure that you do not exceed the tractor's permissible axle loads and tyre load capacities with the mounted implement.
The front axle of the tractor must be loaded with at least 20 % of the net weight of the tractor.
All of these values can be determined with this calculation:
Specifications:
T
T
L
V
Tractor net weight
Front axle load for the empty
Figure 3
T
H tractor
Rear axle load for the empty
G
H tractor
Total weight of the rear-mounted
G
V implement
Total weight of the frontmounted implement a Distance from the centre of gravity of the front-mounted implement to the centre of the front axle b Wheelbase of the tractor c Distance from the centre of the rear axle to the centre of the lower link ball d Distance from the centre of the lower link ball to the centre of gravity of the rear-mounted implement
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Weight calculations
1. Calculation of the minimum front ballast for rear-mounted implements G
V min
:
This result is entered in the table below.
2. Calculation of the minimum rear ballast for front-mounted implements G
H min
:
This result is also entered in the table.
3. Calculation of the actual front axle load T v tat
:
If the required minimum front ballast (GV min) is not reached with the front-mounted implement
(GV), the weight of the front-mounted implement must be increased to the weight of the minimum front ballast!
Now enter the calculated actual front axle load and the permissible front axle load specified in the tractor operating manual in the table.
4. Calculation of the actual total weight G tat
:
If the required minimum rear ballast (GH) is not reached with the rear-mounted implement (GH min), the weight of the rear-mounted implement must be increased to the weight of the minimum rear ballast!
Now enter the calculated total weight and the permissible total weight specified in the tractor operating manual in the table.
5. Calculation of the actual rear axle load T
H tat
:
Now enter the calculated actual rear axle load and the permissible rear axle load specified in the tractor operating manual in the table.
6. Tyre load capacity:
Enter the doubled value (two tyres) for the permissible tyre load capacity (see e.g. tyre manufacturer documents) in the table.
Table:
Actual value acc. to calculation
Permissible value acc. to operating manual
Double the permissible tyre load capacity
(2 tyres)
Minimum ballast front/rear
Total weight kg kg
≤ kg kg
Front axle load kg
≤ kg
≤ kg
Rear axle load kg
≤ kg
≤ kg
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PLEASE NOTE!
The minimum ballast must be attached to the tractor as a mounted implement or ballast weight!
The calculated values may not be higher than the permissible values!
9 Layout and mode of operation
Figure 4: 1. Three-point linkage
2. Parking support
3. Star rings
Thanks to its robust and compact design, the RH 600 Rotary Hoe is ideal for breaking up crusted soils and designed for controlling weeds in various crops.
The rotating hoe rings bury or uproot the weeds, promote tillering of the crop, incorporate oxygen into the soil and break up hard soil crusts. The slanted position of the rings increases the degree of efficacy and makes the implement even more aggressive. The rotating rings prevents the implement from clogging and makes it possible to comb out the weeds.
The Rotary Hoe is insensitive towards organic residues, which makes it highly suitable for mulch seeding.
The work is performed by 6 mm-thick spring steel pins, which are cast in a slanted polyurethane disc.
These star rings with a diameter of 50 cm are separately suspended and can therefore individually adapt to ground undulations. The ring not only adapts to the ground upwards, but also downwards. The downward preload force is achieve through the ring's net weight. Thanks to the tool-free quick-release fastener on each arm, it is possible to adjust the pitch from 0 – 30° in 5°-increments.
Because the working rings are arranged back-to-front from the middle, no lateral pulling forces arise. To ensure full area tillage, the middle ring is slightly set back, otherwise the two rings in the middle would interlock and this would cause damage to the crops.
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9.1 Working position and setting the working depth and pitch
The aggressiveness of the star rings is adjusted using the feeler wheels
(Figure 5) as well as using the lifting unit and the top link.
The downforce is hydraulically infinitely variably adjusted from the tractor by extending the hydraulic top link. This increases the pre-tensioning of the compression springs and they put more pressure on the rings. Moreover, the preload force on each arm can be individually adjusted. If the top link is retracted, the pressure on the rings is reduced until they hover above the soil horizon.
The working speed strongly affects the aggressiveness. Higher speeds result in more aggressive action of the implement.
Figure 5
9.1.1 Setting the preload force on each arm
The preload force is increased/reduced by releasing the quick-release fastener and adjusting the spring preload with the pattern of holes.
To be able to actuate the quick-release fastener to set the preload force, the clamping mechanism must be released. This is done by pressing on the spring-loaded bolt, which clamps the quick-release fastener onto the hollow profile.
The quick-release fastener is therefore released and can also be turned down and out of the way if there is a lack of space.
Thanks to the handle, the preload plate of the spring can be adjusted up or down in the 2nd step. When the preload plate is pulled out, the preload force on each ring increases. When the preload plate is pushed in, the preload force is reduced.
In the last step, the quick-release fastener must be pulled to the front again and the clamping mechanism must be released.
Figure 6: 1 = Preload plate with handle
2 = Quick-release fastener
9.1.2 Adjusting the pitch
By pressing the quick-release fastener lever to the front (in the direction of travel), you unlock the ring fastening. By turning the arm holder, you adjust the pitch of the ring. The angle is adjusted by 5 degrees with each locking notch. The ring is fastened again by leaving out the lever.
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Figure 7: Pitch for both rings 30°
1 = Fastening lever
2 = Locking notch
3 = Ring holder
Figure 8: Pitch of 30° and 0°
9.2 Quick lifting device (installed as a standard)
Using the quick lifting (available as an accessory), the implement can be adapted to the crop without using tools, only the folded-up arm must be fixed with the pin in the top hole. If the quick lifting device is not active, the pin can be stored in the parking position in the last hole.
The downward swivelling range for the arm can also be limited by inserting the pin in the second hole from the bottom.
The ground clearance is 290 mm when the arm is lifted. By folding up the arm, a width of approx. 150 mm will not be worked.
Figure 9: 1 = Arm, 2 = Pin for quick lifting device
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Figure 10: Pin in parking position
Figure 11: Quick lifting device activated – lifted position
Figure 13: Installed plates to prevent misapplication
Figure 12: Limitation of the negative range
The installed plate (see Figure 13) serves to prevent misapplication. As a result, the quick lifting device cannot be used for securing the work elements.
CAUTION!
Before folding the implement, the four arms left and right of the pivot point must be in working position. Risk of collision with the arms when they are folded up!
CAUTION!
The quick lifting device may NOT be used for securing, so that the top link puts additional pressure on the implement to be able to work more aggressively!
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10 Operation
10.1 Mounting on the tractor
The implement must be mounted on the 3-point linkage of the tractor.
The lifting links must be adjusted to the same height on the left and on the right.
Mount the top link so that it slants down towards the tractor during operation. (Observe the specifications from the tractor manufacturer.)
Adjust the side rods so that the implement can swing freely on the field, but is fixed when the implement is lifted.
Under difficult operating conditions, additional wheel weights can be useful. Please also refer to the operating manual from the tractor manufacturer.
The tractor should be equipped with sufficient ballast weight at the front to ensure the steering and braking capacity. At least 20% of the empty vehicle weight is required on the front axle.
10.2 Safe parking
To ensure safe parking of the implement, lower the parking support and the two feeler wheels on the middle frame, as shown in Figure 14.
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10.3 Test folding
Connect the hydraulic lines with the towing vehicle, and ensure that the connections are clean to prevent contamination of the oil.
Actuate the control unit to fill the cylinder with oil. The cylinder is filled as soon as the securing chains are relieved. Dismount the securing chains and mount on the other end of the chain. Ensure that no one is standing in the danger area and that you only fold the implement when it is lifted from the ground.
When folding into transport position, the implement must also be lifted from the ground. Do not forget to mount the securing chains and to close the stop tap.
When uncoupling the implement, you must relieve the hydraulic hose through the float position before you pull it out.
CAUTION!
Before folding the implement, the four arms left and right of the pivot point must be in working position. Risk of collision with the arms when they are folded up!
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Pivot point of the folding mechanism
Figure 15: These 2 + 2 arms must ALWAYS be in working position before they are folded up!
11 Maintenance and care
11.1 Maintenance and care instructions
To maintain the implement in good condition even after a long service life, observe the following instructions:
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All bolted connections should be re-tightened at the latest after 3 operating hours and again after 20 hours, and then checked regularly. (Loose bolts can cause significant consequential damage, which is not covered by the warranty.)
•
The grease points on the joints and bearings must be lubricated regularly (approx. every 10 operating hours with universal grease).
•
For implements with fast coupler, the guide slots must also be lubricated.
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After the first 10 operating hours and subsequently every 50 operating hours, the hydraulic units and tube lines must be checked for leaks and the bolted connections must be tightened if necessary.
•
Check the hydraulic hoses for wear before every operation.
•
Caution! Liquids escaping under high pressure can penetrate the skin. For this reason, a physician must be consulted immediately in case of accident!
•
After cleaning, lubricate all of the grease points and distribute the grease evenly in the bearing points (e.g. perform a short test run).
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Do not use a high pressure cleaner to clean bearing and hydraulic parts. The paint can be damaged by cleaning with excessive pressure.
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Park the implement protected from weather conditions.
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During the winter, the implement should be protected against rust with an environmentally-friendly product.
•
Hydraulically as well as mechanically folded implement must only be parked in a folded state.
•
Put down the implement in a way that the tines are not needlessly strained.
•
Occasionally check the tyre inflation pressure (tyres 16x6.50 approx. 2 bar, 18x8.50 approx. 3 bar).
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Original parts and accessories are designed especially for the machines or implements. Please note that spare parts and accessories not supplied by us have also not been tested and approved by us.
The installation or use of such products can therefore possibly negatively change or impede the
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constructional properties of your implement. The manufacturer rules out any liability for damages resulting from the use of non-original parts and accessories.
•
The manufacturer is not liable for any unauthorised modifications and the use of components and auxiliary parts.
11.2 Changing the star rings/bearing
Replace worn or broken star rings (Figure 16):
Loosen the hexagonal bolt.
Take off the ring, including the bearing and the black fastening discs.
Now take the new star ring.
Reverse procedure for assembly.
Changing the bearing (Figure 17):
Loosen the 6 hexagonal nuts.
Take off the black fastening discs and press out the bearing.
Now take the new bearing.
Reverse procedure for assembly.
Figure 16: Replacing the star ring Figure 17: Replacing the bearing
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12 Hydraulic diagram
Figure 18
1 Control unit
2 Coupling sleeve BG2
3 Coupling connector BG 2
4 Throttle disc
5 Stop tap
6 Folding cylinder
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13 Lighting circuit diagram
1
2
12 V plug, 7-pin
Rear light, right
2.1 Turn signal
2.2 Rear light
2.3 Brake light
3 Rear light, left
3.1 Brake light
3.2 Rear light
3.3 Turn signal
Plug and cable assignment:
No. Desig. Colour
1 L
2 54g
3 31
Yellow
---
White
4 R Green
5 58R Brown
6 54
7 58L
Red
Black
Function
Turn signal, left
---
Earth
Turn signal, right
Rear light, right
Brake light
Rear light, left
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RIGHT
LEFT
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14 Combination options with PS
Technical data: Combination options RH 600 M1 – PS
RH / PS
PS120 E PS120 H PS200 E PS200 H PS300 E PS300 H PS500 E PS500 H
RS 600
M1
Dimensions
LxWxH
(Road transport)
[m]
Without PS
Net weight
[kg]
Without
PS
2.05x2.75x1.55 700
Dimensions
HxWxD [cm]
Dimensions
HxWxD [cm]
Dimensions
HxWxD [cm]
Dimensions
HxWxD [cm]
Dimensions
HxWxD [cm]
Dimensions
HxWxD [cm]
Dimensions
HxWxD [cm]
Dimensions
HxWxD [cm]
Dimensions
HxWxD [cm]
88x60x79
YES
88x60x105 100x70x88 100x70x110 110x77x100 110x77x150 117x80x122 117x80x125 127x105x170
YES YES YES YES YES NO NO
PS800
NO
Parts required for mounting
Mounting kit for
PS 120-300
Figure 20: RH 600 M1
Width W
Figure 21: PS top view
Depth D
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15 Crop cultivation tips when using the rotary hoe
Thanks to its robust and compact design, the Rotary Hoe 600 is ideally suited for controlling weeds and for eliminating capping (breaking up crusts). Furthermore, the Rotary Hoe can also be used for soil aeration and regulation of the water balance. Nurse crops as well as greening or catch crops can also be prepared with the Rotary Hoe.
Thanks to its successful use in cereals, maize, beets, squash, oil rape seed, vegetables, peas, soy, and field beans, the APV Rotary Hoe makes a significant contribution to soil cultivation. It covers everything from the crop rotations to fertilisation, and soil tillage to mechanical weed control. The objective of its concept will be to keep the weed population so small that the weeds cannot cause any qualitative or quantitative damage to your crops.
You should select the tillage date such that the Rotary Hoe is used in sunny weather and at midday, so that the weed sprouts are dried out and killed in the sun. Make sure that the soil is not too moist. The optimal strength and depth setting, as well as the forward speed and the setting of the star rings must be performed with your understanding of the correlations between the soil and weather conditions.
The faster the forward speed with the hoe, the greater the performance and the control success. The aggressiveness of the working pass increases strongly with the working speed.
The aggressiveness increases when more pressure is applied to the arms.
15.1 Hitting the right growth phase
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Measures that are performed before the crop emerges are particularly effective. For this reason, weed control must be coordinated as precisely as possible with the soil tillage and seeding dates.
•
"Blind harrowing" (before the cereals emerge) often achieves very good results. This can be performed until the cereal starts tillering.
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Especially in the germination or small leaf stage of the weeds, the greatest control success is achieved (up to 80 %) by burying or exposing the emerging weeds.
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The optimal hoeing date (emergence of the weed sprouts through the seedbed) can be determined by laying a window pane on the ground. The Rotary Hoe should be used when the first seed leaves appear.
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For rye, winter barley and early-seeded wheat in cereal-rich crop rotations, the autumn germinating silky bent grass and black grass often cause the most problems. For rye and winter barley, the control success depends on timely pre-winter hoeing. For wheat, a slightly later seeding date extends the hoeing time frame and reduces the weed pressure.
•
If the weed is already beyond the seed leaf stage and has reached the rosette stage, control becomes more difficult: in this case, hoeing should be more aggressive (more working pressure) since the weeds are difficult to pull out and is also more likely to survive burying.
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Hoeing in the late morning on sunny and windy days is particularly effective. Exposed seed sprouts already dry out by the afternoon.
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15.2 Applications
15.2.1 Winter cereals
Uses in the fall:
1. Use for soil aeration: Eliminating germinating weeds, breaking the soil crust
2. Use for early seeding: Light use at the 2- to 3-leaf stage (very effective against silky bent grass)
Uses in the spring:
1. Use with light to medium setting as early as possible
Objective: Strengthening of the stalks, stimulation of tillering, soil loosening and aeration
2. Use at 30 – 40 cm growth height
15.2.2 Summer cereals
1. Use with medium setting at the 3-leaf stage
2. Use with a relatively strong setting before crop closure, since the weed pressure is stronger in the spring.
Maize
1. Use for blind harrowing: However, this is only possible at a greater seeding depth (4 - 5 cm).
2. Use at a growth height of approx. 7 – 15 cm: At this growth height, the Rotary Hoe can be used over the whole area between the rows. At this growth stage, you should hoe the field on warm days, when the maize plants become more flexible due to the heat from the sun and therefore do not break.
Beets
1. Use at a growth height of 3 – 4 cm (light to medium aggressiveness)
Vegetables
1. Use for cuttings and seeds: At a growth height of 4 to 5 cm (light aggressiveness), cuttings – approx. 14 days after planting (light aggressiveness)
2. Use depending on the weed pressure and soil conditions
Peas
1. Use: Blind harrowing
2. Use: 8-leaf stage
Soy
1. Use: Blind harrowing (light aggressiveness)
2. Use: At the 3- to 4-leaf stage (medium aggressiveness)
3. Use: Depending on the weed population (strong aggressiveness)
Field bean
1. Use: Blind harrowing
2. Use: At the 8-leaf stage of the beans (medium aggressiveness)
3. Use: At 15 – 20 cm growth height
Objective: Soil loosening before the plants close over the rows, optimal soil aeration until harvest
Squash
1. Use: Cuttings and seeds at a growth height of 4 to 5 cm (light aggressiveness); cuttings – approx. 14 days after planting (light aggressiveness)
2. Use: Depending on the weed pressure and soil conditions
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16 Accessories
The following parts are available as accessories:
•
Mounting kit for PS 120 – 300 on
RH 600
To attach the pneumatic seeders
PS120/200/300 on the RH 600 M1.
Item no.: 07009-2-050
Figure 22
•
Dispersion plate installation RH600 accessories kit
For the attachment of the dispersion plates of the PS120/200/300 on the RH 600 M1.
Item no.: 07009-2-022
Figure 23
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•
Access platform
For easier filling of the PS implement, if equipped.
Item no.: 07000-2-019
• Lighting with warning signs (on both sides)
Is required when the RH is transported on public roads.
Item no.: 07009-2-073
Figure 24
Figure 25
•
Operating hours counter
A vibration sensor detects the vibrations of the implement and starts the operating hours counter.
Item no.: 00602-3-659
Figure 26
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•
Tractor linkage upper bar sensor accessories kit MX
Item no.: 00410-2-074
Figure 27
•
Sensor set – Wheel sensor + tractor linkage sensor top link
Item no.: 00202-2-553
Figure 28
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17 Index
Access platform .............................................. 27
Accessories .................................................... 26
Accident prevention regulations ........................ 5
Beets .............................................................. 25
Calculation of the weight ratios ....................... 12
Changing the bearing ..................................... 20
Changing the star rings .................................. 20
Combination options with PS .......................... 23
Cropping tips .................................................. 24
Declaration of Conformity ................................. 3
Dimensions .................................................... 11
Directives ......................................................... 3
Dispersion plate installation ............................ 26
Downforce ...................................................... 15
Feeler wheels ................................................. 11
Field bean ...................................................... 25
Hitch ............................................................... 11
Hydraulic diagram .......................................... 21
Hydraulic system ........................................ 7, 11
Inclination angle ............................................. 11
Intended use .................................................... 5
Lighting circuit diagram ...................................
22
Lighting with warning signs ............................. 27
Line distance .................................................. 11
Maintenance ..................................................... 7
Maintenance and care .................................... 19
Maize ............................................................. 25
Manufacturer .................................................... 3
Minimum ballast ............................................. 14
Minimum tractor performance ......................... 11
Mode of action .......................................... 11, 14
Mounted implements ........................................ 6
Mounting kit for PS 120 – 300 ........................ 26
Mounting on the tractor ................................... 18
Net weight ...................................................... 11
Operating hours counter ................................. 27
Operation ....................................................... 18
Parking ........................................................... 18
CAUTION!
Misprints, errors and omissions excepted!
Peas .............................................................. 25
Pitch ............................................................... 15
Preload force ................................................. 15
Production number ........................................... 4
Quick lifting device ......................................... 16
Quick-release fastener .............................. 14, 15
Road transport ............................................... 12
Safety information ............................................ 5
Safety signs ..................................................... 9
Safety-related instructions ................................ 5
Serial number .................................................. 3
Service ............................................................. 4
Setting the working depth and pitch ............... 15
Soy ................................................................ 25
Spare parts orders ........................................... 4
Squash .......................................................... 25
Standards ........................................................ 3
Star rings .................................................. 11, 14
Summer cereals ............................................. 25
Table .............................................................. 13
Technical data ............................................... 11
Test folding .................................................... 18
Towed implements ........................................... 7
Transport width .............................................. 11
Type designation ............................................ 11
Type plate ........................................................ 4
Tyres ................................................................ 8
Vegetables ..................................................... 25
Warning signs ................................................ 12
Warranty .......................................................... 4
Weight calculations ........................................ 13
Winter cereals ................................................ 25
Working depth ................................................ 11
Working position ............................................ 15
Working rings ................................................. 14
Working speed ............................................... 11
Working width ................................................ 11
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Notes
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Notes
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APV – Technische Produkte GmbH
HEADQUARTERS
Dallein 15, AT-3753 Hötzelsdorf, Austria
Telephone: +43 (0) 2913 / 8001
Fax: +43 (0) 2913 / 8002 email:
Web: [email protected] www.apv.at
Company details
APV - Technische Produkte GmbH, Managing Director: Ing. Jürgen Schöls, Dallein 15,
AT-3753 Hötzelsdorf, Austria, [email protected], www.apv.at, VAT ID no.: ATU 5067 1107
Photo credits: Company photos © APV
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