Amazone CatrosXL 4003-2 User manual

Operating instructions MG6829-EN-II | B.1 | 20.05.2020
Mounted compact disc cultivator
CatrosXL 4003-2
CatrosXL 5003-2
CatrosXL 6003-2
Original operating instructions

Please insert the identification data of the implement. The identification data are
arranged on the rating plate.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 About this operating manual 1
1.1 Meaning of the operating manual 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 4
1.2.5 Item numbers in figures 4
1.3 Other applicable documents 4
1.4 Your opinion is important 4
2 Safety and responsibility 5
2.1 Basic safety instructions 5
2.1.1 Safe operating organisation 5
2.1.2 Knowing and preventing dangers 10
2.1.3 Safe operation and handling of the
machine 12
2.1.4 Safe maintenance and modification 15
2.2 Safety routines 19
3 Intended use 22
4Product description 23
4.1 Implement overview 23
4.2 Function of the implement 24
4.3 Special equipment 24
4.4 Protective equipment 25
4.4.1 Road safety bars 25
4.5 Warning symbols 26
4.5.1 Positions of the warning symbols 26
4.5.2 Layout of the warning symbols 27
4.5.3 Description of the warning symbols 27
4.6 Lighting and identification for
road travel 29
4.7 Hydraulic connection 29
4.8 Soil tillage tools 30
4.8.1 Discs 30
4.8.2 Side guide plates 32
4.8.3 Rollers 32
4.8.4 Rear harrow 36
4.9 Ballast weights 38
4.10 Threaded cartridge 39
5 Technical data 40
5.1 Rating plate and CE mark 40
5.2 Dimensions 40
5.3 Soil tillage tools 41
5.4 Permitted mounting categories 41
5.5 Optimal working speed 41
5.6 Performance characteristics of
the tractor 41
5.7 Noise development data 42
5.8 Drivable slope inclination 42
6 Preparing the machine 43
6.1 Calculating the required tractor
characteristics 43
6.2 Coupling the implement 46
6.2.1 Adjusting the 3-point mounting frame 46
6.2.2 Coupling the 3-point hitch 47
6.2.3 Aligning the implement horizontally 48
6.2.4 Coupling the hydraulic hoses 48
6.2.5 Coupling the power supply 49
6.2.6 Routing the pull rope in the driver's
cab 50
6.3 Preparing the implement for
operation 50
6.3.1 Unfolding the sections 50
6.3.2 Adjusting the working depth of the
discs 51
6.3.3 Adjusting the working height of the
side guide plates 53
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6.3.4 Adjusting the scraper to the roller 53
6.3.5 Removing the road safety bars 54
6.3.6 Adjusting the rear harrow 55
6.3.7 Installing ballast weights 56
6.4 Preparing the machine for road
travel 57
6.4.1 Putting on the road safety bars 57
6.4.2 Folding the sections 57
6.5 Calculating the permissible
payload 57
7 Using the machine 59
7.1 Using the implement 59
7.2 Turning on the headlands 59
8 Parking the machine 60
8.1 Unfolding the sections 60
8.2 Hanging the pull rope in parking
position 60
8.3 Uncoupling the power supply 60
8.4 Uncoupling the hydraulic hoses 61
8.5 Uncoupling the 3-point mounting
frame 62
9Repairing the machine 63
9.1 Maintaining the machine 63
9.1.1 Maintenance schedule 63
9.1.2 Replacing concave discs 64
9.1.3 Checking the concave disc carrier
connection 64
9.1.4 Checking the rollers 65
9.1.5 Checking the top link pin and lower
link pin 65
9.1.6 Checking the hydraulic hoses 65
9.1.7 Aligning the disc gangs relative to
each other 66
9.2 Lubricating the machine 68
9.2.1 Overview of lubrication points 68
9.3 Cleaning the machine 69
10 Loading the machine 70
10.1 Loading the implement with a
crane 70
11 Appendix 72
11.1 Bolt tightening torques 72
11.2 Other applicable documents 73
12 Indexes 74
12.1 GLOSSARY 74
12.2 INDEX 75
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About this operating manual 1
1.1
Meaning of the operating manual
The operating manual is an important document and
a part of the implement. It is intended for the user and
contains safety-related information. Only the
instructions provided in the operating manual are
reliable. If the operating manual is not observed, it
can result in serious injury or death.
1. The safety section must be completely read and
observed before initial operation of the
implement.
2. Before starting work, also read and observe each
section of the operating manual.
3. Keep the operating manual available.
4. Hand over the operating manual to the
subsequent user.
1.2
Diagrams
1.2.1 Warnings and signal words
Warnings are marked with a vertical bar with a
triangular safety symbol and the signal word. The
signal words "DANGER", "WARNING" or "CAUTION"
describe the severity of the potential danger and have
the following meanings:
CMS-T-00000081-B.1
CMS-T-006245-A.1
CMS-T-005676-C.1
CMS-T-00002415-A.1
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