Amazone KE 3 User manual

MG 515
B 144-1 GB 03.99
Printed in Germany
Before starting
operation carefully read
and adhere to this
instruction manual and
the safety advice!
Instruction Manual
Rotary Harrows KE 3
Rotary Cultivators KG 2

Copyright © 1998 by AMAZONEN-Werke
H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste / Germany
All rights reserved

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AMAZONE rotary harrows KE and rotary cultivators KG are yet other high quality products
from the large range of AMAZONE farm machinery.
In order to ensure a trouble free operation, we recommend you to carefully read this
instruction manual and to always adhere to the recommendations contained..
Please ensure that this instruction manual has been made available to the operator before
starting to operate the implement.
This instruction manual refers to:
AMAZONE-rotary harrows KE 3,
AMAZONE-rotary cultivators KG 2 - with tooth packer rollers PW
- with tyre packer rollers RP
- with wedge ring rollers KW and
- with support rollers SW.
AMAZONEN-Werke
H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Hints for this instruction manual
Keep this instruction manual so that it is always at hand. In case you sell your machine,
pass on this instruction manual to the next owner.
At the time of printing all data and indications are on their latest state. As AMAZONE is
always endeavouring to introduce improvements, we reserve the right for changes at any
time without any engagement.

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Contents
Para. Page
2.0 Details about the implement ...............................................................1
2.1 Range of application .............................................................................1
2.2 Manufacturer .........................................................................................1
2.3 Conformity declaration ..........................................................................1
2.4 Details
when making enquiries
and ordering..........................................................................................1
2.5 Details about
noise level .............................................................................................2
2.6 Declined use of the machine ................................................................2
2.7 Type plate ..............................................................................................3
2.8 Technical data – Rotary harrows.........................................................4
2.9 Possibilities to use
the rotary harrow ..................................................................................4
2.10 Range of application
of the rotary harrow ...............................................................................4
2.11 Technical data – Rotary cultivator ......................................................6
2.12 Possibilities to use
the rotary cultivator ................................................................................6
2.13 Range of application
of the rotary cultivator ............................................................................6
2.14 Way of function
of rotary harrow
and rotary cultivator...............................................................................8
2.15 Observe when loading for transport.....................................................10
3.0 Safety....................................................................................................1
3.1 Dangers when not adhering to the safety advice .................................1
3.2 Operator qualification............................................................................1
3.3 Symbols in this instruction manual .......................................................1
3.4 Warning pictographs and hint signs on the implement ........................2
3.5 Safety conscious operation...................................................................7

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3.6 Safety advice
for the operator ......................................................................................7
3.6.1 General safety and
accident prevention advice ...................................................................7
3.6.2 General safety and
accident prevention advice
for implements mounted to the tractor's three-point hydraulic..............8
3.6.3 General safety and
accident prevention advice for pto driven implements .........................9
3.6.4 General safety and
accident preventive advice
for operating the hydraulic system .......................................................10
3.6.5 General safety and
accident preventive advice
for maintenance and care ....................................................................11
3.6.6 General safety and
accident preventive advice
when retrofitting
electric or electronic devices
and/or components ..............................................................................11
4.0 Putting into operation........................................................................... 1
4.1 First fitting ..............................................................................................2
4.2 Settings in the field ................................................................................2
4.3 Starting to work......................................................................................2
4.4 During operation ...................................................................................2
4.5 After the first
10 hours of operation ............................................................................3
4.6 After having finished work.....................................................................3
5.0 Mounting to the
rear of the tractor.................................................................................1
6.0 Pto shaft between
tractor and soil tillage implement .......................................................1
6.1 Fitting pto shaft guards ..........................................................................1
6.2 Pto shaft types .......................................................................................2
6.3 Attaching the pto shaft...........................................................................3
6.4 First fitting and matching the pto shaft
to another tractor ...................................................................................4

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6.5 Putting the pto shaft
into operation ........................................................................................6
6.6 Standstill of the tines
while working ........................................................................................7
6.7 Taking the universal joint shaft
out of operation
after work ...............................................................................................8
7.0 Attaching the
AMAZONE-roller and
setting the working depth of the soil tillage implement..................... 1
7.1 Attaching the
tooth packer rollers
PW 420 and PW 500
and support rollers SW..........................................................................1
7.2 Attaching the
tyre packer rollers RP
and wedge ring rollers KW....................................................................3
7.3 Setting the working depth of the soil tillage implement ........................5
9.0 Gearbox ................................................................................................1
9.1 Tine speed.............................................................................................1
9.2 Tractor's pto shaft speed........................................................................1
9.3 Pto-shaft through drive ..........................................................................2
9.4 Exchange rear main gearbox ...............................................................3
9.4.1 Speed table
for exchange gear main gearbox..........................................................4
9.4.2 Replacing
exchange gear wheels in the main exchange gear wheel gearbox ....6
9.4.3 Pto-shaft through drive on the exchange gear main gearbox ..............8
9.4.4 Angle power take-off
for AD-P blower fan ...............................................................................8
9.4.5 Fitting the
pto shaft through drive
and the angle power take-off ................................................................9
9.5 Two-speed shift main gearbox
with exchange gear wheels .................................................................10
9.5.1 Pto-shaft through drive on the two-speed shift main gearbox ............11
9.5.2 Speed table for the
two-speed shift main gearbox..............................................................11

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9.5.3 Replacing
the shift gear wheels in the two-speed shift main gearbox .................14
9.6 Three-speed shift main gearbox .........................................................16
9.6.1 Pto-shaft through drive on the three-speed shift main gearbox .........17
10.0 Side plates ............................................................................................1
10.1 Setting the working depth
of the side plates ...................................................................................2
10.2 Fitting the hinged side plates ................................................................3
10.3 Adapting the spring tension of the hinged side plates
to the soil conditions..............................................................................3
11.0 Tooth packer roller...............................................................................1
11.1 Setting the scrapers ..............................................................................1
12.0 Coupling the hitched seed drills ......................................................... 1
12.1 Operating with a
till- and drill combination without packer roller ....................................2
12.2 Attaching the
”adjustable coupling parts” ...................................................................3
13.0 AMAZONE-System ”Liftpack”
(Option) .................................................................................................1
13.1 Attaching the
A-S "Liftpack 2" ......................................................................................2
13.2 Attaching the
A-S "Liftpack 3" ......................................................................................4
13.3 Coupling the seed drill ..........................................................................6
13.4 Road transport.......................................................................................6
13.5 Restricting the lifting height of the Precision Seeder AIRPLANTER ....7
13.5.1 Fitting
the lifting height limiter ..........................................................................8
13.5.2 Restricting the lifting height of the tractor's lower link arms..................8
14.0 Levelling rod
(option) ..................................................................................................1
14.1 Bringing the levelling rod
into working position .............................................................................1
14.2 Putting out of operation .........................................................................1
14.3 Fitting the levelling rod ..........................................................................2

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15.0 Tractor wheel mark eradicators (option) ...........................................1
15.1 Settings before operating in the field ....................................................2
15.2 Settings when work is finished..............................................................2
15.3 Fitting the wheel mark eradicators ........................................................3
18.0 Transport on public roads ...................................................................1
19.0 Maintenance - Repairs ........................................................................1
19.1 Bolt connections....................................................................................1
19.2 Checking the oil level in the transmission ............................................1
19.3 Changing the gear oil ...........................................................................3
19.4 Checking the oil level in the spur gear housing ...................................4
19.5 Tines......................................................................................................6
19.5.1 Replacing tines .....................................................................................6
19.6 Welding on new tine tips to bring the harrow tines
back to the original length.....................................................................8
19.7 Grease nipples .....................................................................................10
19.7.1 Greasing plan for the pto shaft .............................................................11
19.8 "Airing" the friction clutch EK 96/4........................................................12
19.8.1 Changing the torque of the friction clutch EK 96/4 ..............................14
19.9 Safety clutch with
cam clutch Walterscheid EK 64/2R......................................................16
19.9.1 Function................................................................................................16
19.9.2 Mounting...............................................................................................16
19.9.3 Setting the torque .................................................................................16
19.10 Removing and installing the rotor shafts .............................................18
19.10.1 Installation before the repairs ..............................................................18
19.10.2 Installation plan for the rotor shafts ......................................................22
19.10.3 Removing an external bearing ring .....................................................24
19.10.4 Installing the spur gear housing fastening nuts...................................26
19.10.5 Installation after the repairs..................................................................26

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2.0 Details about the machine
2.1 Operationalrange
In combination with an AMAZONE culti
packerroller,theAMAZONErotaryharrows
KEandAMAZONErotarycultivatorsKGare
suited for the usual soil tillage operation in
agriculture.
2.2 Manufacturer
AMAZONEN-Werke
H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 51, D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste /
Germany
2.3 Conformitydeclaration
The implement combination fulfills the re-
quirements of the EC guide-line Machine
89/392/ED and the corresponding additio-
nal guide lines.
2.4 Detailswhen
makingenquiries
andordering
When ordering options or spare parts, the
implement type and the serial number have
to be included.
All components of your implement have
carefully been matched in order to provide
you with a high safety standard.
Please be aware, that any technical devia-
tion from the original state of your imple-
mentmayaffectitssafety.Thisdoesnotonly
apply to unsuited spare parts but also for
options which do not have our approval.
FFor your own safety we therefore
recommendyou onlyto useorigi-
nal spare parts and original
options.
Original spare parts and options have been
especially designed for your machine and
have been checked.
For all spare parts, options and fitting parts
which have not been approved by AMAZO-
NE as well as in case of any other arbitrary
technical changes, the liability of AMAZO-
NE for resulting damage is ruled out!

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2.5 Details
aboutnoise level
The tractor operator seat related emission
value (sound pressure level) is 74 dB (A),
measured when operating with closed trac-
tor cab at the ear of the tractor operator.
Measuring implement: OPTAC SLM 5.
Thevalueofthesoundpressurelevelmain-
ly depends on the vehicle used.
2.6 Declineduse
of the implement
The AMAZONE-rotary harrows KE and
AMAZONE-rotary cultivators KG have ex-
clusively been designed for the usual soil
tillage operation in agriculture.
Any use beyond the one stipulated above
is no longer considered as designed use.
The manufacturer does not accept any re-
sponsibility for damage resulting from this;
therefore, the operator himself carries the
full risk. Under “designed use” also the
adhering to the manufacturer’s prescribed
operation maintenance and repair conditi-
ons as well as the exclusive use of original
AMAZONE-sparepartsistobeunderstood.
Any damage resulting from
arbitrary changes on the
implement rule out the
responsibilityofthemanufacturer.
FTherefore, check before any use
and also during operation your
implementfortheproperfunction.
Claims regarding damage not having occu-
redon the AMAZONE soil tillage implement
would be rejected. Modifications made to
thesoil tillage implement by the owner/user
may result in damage and therefore the
manufacturer does not accept liability for
such damage.

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Fig. 2.1
fig011
2.7 Typeplate
The type plate (Fig. 2.1) is of documentary
value and may not be changed or disgui-
sed!
Insert here the machine type and
serial number.
of your soil tillage implement.
Machine type:
AMAZONE
Rotary harrow KE.............................
AMAZONE
Rotary cultivator KG ........................
Serial-No.: .........................................

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2.8 Technicaldata
Rotaryharrows
2.9 Possibilities of use
oftherotaryharrow
The AMAZONE-rotary harrow can be used
- asanindividualmachineinconjunction
withatoothpacker-,tyrepacker,wedge
ring-orsupport roller (supportrollersup
to a working width of 3 m
- as part of a till- and drill combination
with tooth packer-, tyre packer- or sup-
port roller (support rollers up to 3 m
working width) and hitched seed drill
-as part of a till- and drill combination
with tooth packer-, tyre packer- or we-
dge ring roller and a pack top seed drill.
2.10 Rangeofapplication
oftherotaryharrow
The AMAZONE-rotary harrow can be used
for
- Soiltillingor.
seed bed preparation
after ploughing, usage of a rotary culti-
vator or a deep cultivator or as
- Soiltillingor.
seed bed preparation
without preparatory work on light soil.
AMAZONE-Rotary harrows KE 253 KE 303 KE 403
(see Fig. 2.2) (see Fig. 2.3) (see Fig. 2.4)
working width 2,5 m 3,0 m 4,0 m
number of tools 8 10 14
length of tines 29 cm 29 cm 29 cm
max. working depth 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm
net weight of rotary harrow
without packer roller 740 kg 920 kg 1280 kg
net weight of rotary harrow
with tooth packer roller PW 500 1120 kg 1370 kg 1850 kg
net weight of rotary harrow
with tyre packer-
Pack-Top seed drill RP-AD 2 > 1470 kg > 1775 kg > 2480 kg
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16t112
Fig. 2.4
KE 403
16t110
Fig. 2.3
KE 303
16t111
Fig. 2.2
KE 253

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2.11 Technicaldata
Rotarycultivator
2.12 Possibilities of use
oftherotarycultivator
The AMAZONE-rotary cultivator can be
used
- asanindividualmachineinconjunction
withatoothpacker-,tyrepacker,wedge
ring-orsupport roller (supportrollersup
to a working width of 3 m
- as part of a till- and drill combination
with tooth packer-, tyre packer- or sup-
port roller (support rollers up to 3 m
working width) and hitched seed drill
- asanindividualmachineinconjunction
withatoothpacker-,tyrepacker,wedge
ring-orsupport roller (supportrollersup
to a working width of 3 m
- as part of a till- and drill combination
with tooth packer-, tyre packer- or sup-
port roller (support rollers up to 3 m
working width) and hitched seed drill.
The till- and drill combination optimises the
loosening of the soil, recompacting and
precise seeding in one pass.
2.13 Areasofapplication
oftherotarycultivator
The AMAZONE-rotary cultivator can be
used for
- Seed bed preparation
after ploughing, use of a heavy cultiva-
tor or a deep cultivator
- Seed bed preparation
without prior work
- stubbletilling
without prior work
- pasture tilling without prior work.
AMAZONE-Rotary Cultivator KG 252 KG 302 KG 402 KG 452 KG 602
(Fig.2.5) (Fig. 2.6) (Fig. 2.7) (Fig. 2.8)
working width 2,5 m 3,0 m 4,0 m 4,5 m 6,0 m
number of rotors 8 10 14 16 20
lenght of tines 29 cm 29 cm 29 cm 29 cm 29 cm
max. working depth 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm
net weight rotary cultivator
without packer roller 804 kg 1000 kg 1400 kg 1570 kg 2065 kg
net weight of rotary cultivator
with tooth packer roller PW 500 1185 kg 1450 kg 1970 kg 2210 kg 2985 kg
net weight of rotary cultivator
with tyre packer roller-
Pack Top seed drill RP-AD 2
>
1582 kg > 1910 kg > 2660 kg > 3000 kg > 3920 kg
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Fig. 2.5 16t052
Fig. 2.6 16t055
Fig. 2.7
16t056
Fig. 2.8
16t057
KG 302
KG 402
KG 452
KG 602

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Fig. 2.10
KGE0003
Fig. 2.9
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2
Fig025
2.14 Working principle of the
rotaryharrowand
therotarycultivator
The tines
- of the rotary harrow are in “dragging”
position.
- of the rotary cultivator are in the “grip”
position.
Thetines“ongrip”oftherotarycultivatorrip
up and crumble the soil. Tines “on grip” pull
the rotary cultivator into the soil. Thus, the
rotary cultivator, supported by the packer
roller, maintains a constant working depth,
irrespectivewhether thesoilhasbeen plou-
ghed or not tilled at all.
Good packing of the soil tillage implement
and the packer roller results from three
factors:
1. net weight of the packer roller (Fig. 2.9/
1).
2. net weight of the soil tillag eimplement
(Fig. 2.9/2).
For the rotary cultivator you have to add
- the force with which the tines try to
drag themselves into the soil
(Fig. 2.9/3).
Tines in the “grip” position have a separa-
tion effect: coarse soil particles are trans-
ported further than fine particles. The fine
soil is concentrated in the lower region of
the worked zone while the coarse soil par-
ticles remain on the surface (see Fig. 2.10),
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Fig. 2.11
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Awallofsoilisthrownupinfrontoftherotary
cultivator(Fig. 2.11/1) which fills in uneven-
nesses.
Straw and other organic matter are mul-
ched near the surface.
The tines, manufactured from hardened
spring steel, ensure that the soil tillage
implement runs quietly.
The long tines allow a large clearance
height when incorporation straw.
Theroundtinecarriers(Fig.2.11/1)prevent
stones from being trapped. he tines are
fastened in pockets (Fig. 2.11/2) that are
shaped in such a manner that the tines can
give way to stones and other obstacles.

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Fig. 2.13
16t054
Fig. 2.12 16t053
2.15 Observewhenloadingfor
transport
Use a hoist for loading the soil tillage imple-
ment without packer packer as shown in
Fig. 2.12.
For loading the soil tillage implement with
packer roller use a hoist as shown in Fig.
2.13.
Whenreceiving your implement, check that
no damage has been caused in transit and
all parts are present. Only the immediate
claim towards the forwarder will lead to
compensation. Please check whether all
parts mentioned in the delivery note are
present.

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3.0 Safety
In order to ensure a trouble-free operation
we recommend you to read this instruction
manual carefully and always to adhere to
the recommendations given herein.
Pleaseensure that every operatorhadread
this instruction manual before he puts the
implement to operation.
In this instruction manual you will find many
hints which will help you to achieve a troub-
le-free operation.
The descriptions are supplemented by
many pictures in order to explain to you all
functionsand togiveyouhintsforthesafety
and for the operation of the implement un-
der different operation conditions.
Please always follow and adhere to all
safety advice exactly.
3.1 Danger when not adhering
to
thesafetyadvice
Not adhedring to the safety advice
- may cause danger as well for persons
as also for the environment and the
impolement.
- will lead to a total loss of any right for
claims.
In details, not adhering may - for example -
lead to the following danger:
- failure of important functions of the
machine
- failure of prescribed methods for
maintenance and repair
- Endangering of persons by mechani-
cal affects
- Endangering of the environment by
leakages of hydraulic oil
3.2 Operatorqualification
The soil tillage implement may only be
used, maintained and repaired by persons
who have received the appropriate training
and are aware of the dangers that such
work may involve.
3.3 Symbols in this
instructionmanual
In this instruction manual many warnings,
caution-hints and hints have been signed
by symbols. The explanation of these sym-
bols are given in the following:
Generalworkingsafety
symbol
(DIN4844-W9)
Thissymboldrawsyourattention
to information given in this in-
structionmanualregardingdan-
ger to the life of persons..
IAttentionsymbol
gives safety hints. Not adhering
tothesehintsmaycausedanger
for the machine and its function.
FHint symbol
indicates machine specific spe-
cialinformation that must be ob-
servedforproperoperation.

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3.4 Warning signs and
hint signs on the machine
The warning signs, e. g.:
indicate dangerous points on the machine.
Observing these signs means safety for all
persons using this machine.
The hint signs, e.g.:
indicate machine specific special informa-
tion that must be observed for proper ope-
ration.