Amazone CatrosXL 4003-2TS Installation instructions

Original operating manual
Trailed compact disc harrow
CatrosXL 4003-2TS
CatrosXL 5003-2TS
CatrosXL 6003-2TS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 About this operating manual 1
1.1 Copyright 1
1.2 Diagrams 1
1.2.1 Warnings and signal words 1
1.2.2 Further instructions 2
1.2.3 Instructions 2
1.2.4 Lists 3
1.2.5 Item numbers in figures 4
1.2.6 Direction information 4
1.3 Other applicable documents 4
1.4 Digital operating manual 4
1.5 Your opinion is important 4
2 Safety and responsibility 5
2.1 Basic safety instructions 5
2.1.1 Meaning of the operating manual 5
2.1.2 Safe operating organisation 5
2.1.3 Knowing and preventing dangers 10
2.1.4 Safe operation and handling of the
machine 11
2.1.5 Safe maintenance and modification 13
2.2 Safety routines 17
3Intended use 19
4 Product description 20
4.1 Implement overview 20
4.1.1 Implement with leading tools 20
4.1.2 Implement with support wheels 21
4.1.3 Implement with GreenDrill 22
4.2 Function of the implement 22
4.3 Special equipment 22
4.4 Warning symbols 24
4.4.1 Positions of the warning symbols 24
4.4.2 Layout of the warning symbols 26
4.4.3 Description of the warning symbols 27
4.5 Lighting and identification for
road travel 32
4.5.1 Rear lighting and identification 32
4.5.2 Front lighting and identification 32
4.6 Threaded cartridge 33
4.7 Rating plates 33
4.7.1 Rating plate on the implement 33
4.7.2 Additional rating plate 33
4.8 Other information on the
implement 34
4.8.1 Information about the stop tap on
the hydraulic drawbar 34
4.8.2 Information on the float position of
hydraulic valves 34
4.8.3 Information on the switch tap for
traction assistance 34
4.9 Single-circuit hydraulic brake
system 35
4.10 Setting lever for the trailing
elements 35
5 Technical data 37
5.1 Dimensions 37
5.2 Soil tillage tool 37
5.3 Permitted mounting categories 37
5.4 Optimal working speed 38
5.5 Performance characteristics of
the tractor 38
5.6 Noise development data 38
5.7 Drivable slope inclination 39
6Preparing the machine 40
6.1 Checking the tractor suitability 40
6.1.1 Calculating the required tractor
characteristics 40
6.1.2 Determining the required coupling
devices 43
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6.1.3 Comparing the permissible DC
value with actual DC value 44
6.2 Coupling the implement 44
6.2.1 Removing the safety device against
unauthorised use 44
6.2.2 Driving the tractor towards the
implement 45
6.2.3 Fastening the safety chain 45
6.2.4 Coupling the hydraulic hose lines 45
6.2.5 Coupling the power supply 47
6.2.6 Coupling the power supply for the
central lubrication 47
6.2.7 Coupling the brake system 48
6.2.8 Connecting the coupling device 50
6.2.9 Removing the wheel chocks 52
6.2.10 Releasing the parking brake 52
6.3 Preparing the implement for
operation 52
6.3.1 Unfolding the sections 52
6.3.2 Adjusting the trailing elements 53
6.3.3 Installing ballast weights 58
6.3.4 Adjusting the scraper to the roller 58
6.3.5 Adjusting the central lubrication 59
6.4 Preparing the machine for road
travel 60
6.4.1 Securing the cutting roller 60
6.4.2 Moving the harrow into transport
position 61
6.4.3 Putting on the road safety bars 63
6.4.4 Folding the sections 63
6.4.5 Aligning the implement at transport
height 64
6.4.6 Locking the tractor control units 65
7Using the machine 66
7.1 Unfolding the sections 66
7.2 Removing the road safety bars 66
7.3 Adjusting the working depth 67
7.3.1 Adjusting the working depth of the
discs 67
7.3.2 Hydraulic adjustment of the
crushboard working depth 69
7.3.3 Adjust the working depth of the side
guide plates 69
7.4 Lifting the running gear and
using the vibration compensation 70
7.5 Lifting the running gear and not
using the vibration compensation 70
7.6 Aligning the implement
horizontally 71
7.6.1 Aligning the implement horizontally
with the support wheels 71
7.6.2 Aligning the implement horizontally
with lower link hitch 71
7.6.3 Aligning the implement horizontally
with hydraulic drawbar 72
7.7 Lowering the cutting roller 72
7.8 Driving on the headlands 73
7.8.1 Turning on the roller on the
headlands 73
7.8.2 Turning on the running gear on the
headlands 74
8Eliminating faults 75
9 Parking the machine 78
9.1 Applying the parking brake 78
9.2 Placing the wheel chocks 78
9.3 Disconnecting the coupling device 79
9.3.1 Uncoupling the lower link hitch 79
9.3.2 Uncoupling the ball coupling or
drawbar eye 80
9.4 Driving the tractor away from the
implement 81
9.5 Uncoupling the brake system 81
9.5.1 Uncoupling the dual-circuit
pneumatic brake system 81
9.5.2 Uncoupling the single-circuit
hydraulic brake system 82
9.6 Uncoupling the power supply 82
9.7 Disconnecting the hydraulic
hose lines 83
9.8 Releasing the safety chain 83
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9.9 Putting on the safety device
against unauthorised use 84
10 Repairing the machine 85
10.1 Maintaining the implement 85
10.1.1 Maintenance schedule 85
10.1.2 Replacing the discs 86
10.1.3 Checking the disc carrier connection 87
10.1.4 Aligning the disc gangs relative to
each other 87
10.1.5 Checking the rollers 88
10.1.6 Checking the lower link pins 88
10.1.7 Checking the hydraulic hose lines 89
10.1.8 Checking the wheels 90
10.1.9 Checking the hub bearing 90
10.1.10 Checking the brake pads 91
10.1.11 Checking the pneumatic brake
system 91
10.1.12 Draining the compressed air tank 92
10.1.13 Checking the compressed air tank 92
10.1.14 Cleaning the compressed air line filter 93
10.1.15 Checking the axle bolts 94
10.1.16 Checking the lower link hitch 94
10.1.17 Checking the ball hitch coupling 95
10.1.18 Checking the drawbar eye 95
10.1.19 Checking the central lubrication 96
10.2 Cleaning the implement 97
10.3 Lubricating the implement 98
10.3.1 Overview of lubrication points 99
10.3.2 Lubricating the wheel hubs 101
11 Preparing the implement for
transport 102
11.1 Manoeuvring the implement 102
11.1.1 Manoeuvring the implement with
dual-circuit pneumatic brake system 102
11.1.2 Manoeuvring an implement with
single-circuit hydraulic brake system 103
11.2 Loading the machine 104
11.2.1 Manoeuvring the implement onto a
transport vehicle 104
11.2.2 Loading the implement with a crane 104
11.2.3 Lashing the implement 105
12 Disposing of the implement 106
13 Appendix 107
13.1 Bolt tightening torques 107
13.2 Other applicable documents 108
14 Directories 109
14.1 Glossary 109
14.2 Index 110
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