COSMO Bully UL Series Product manual

ROTARY HOES
UL - SERIES
UL36 (90cm) - UL48 (120cm) - UL60 (150cm)
OPERATOR'S AND PARTS MANUAL
OM1121-21EN-011_AUG_19

Congratulation for purchasing your new COSMO BULLY Rotary Hoe!
This rotary hoe has been designed and manufactured following all safety and quality requirements
needed for a safe and satisfactory use over time.
A careful reading of this manual will permit you to familiarize with your new equipment and will
provide you all the tools needed to use it safely.
A proper maintenance and knowledge of the safety rules of use will allow to obtain the
best performance and a long service life of the machine.
The Safety Alert Symbol used throughout this manual and on safety
decals of the machine indicates the presence of potential hazard to the
operator. When you see this symbol, be alert and carefully read the
message that follows it.
The Safety Alert Symbol is used in conjunction with following Signal Words, according to the
degree of possible injuries that may result operating the implement:
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury,
and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
IMPORTANT
Indicates instructions or procedures that, if not observed, can cause damage to equipment or
environment.
NOTE
Indicates helpful information.
READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW the safety messages following the Safety Alert Symbol and
Signal Words. Failure to comply with safety messages could result in serious bodily injury or death.

TO THE PURCHASER
This manual contains valuable information about COSMO BULLY ROTARY HOE. It has
been carefully prepared to give you helpful suggestions for operating, adjusting, servicing
repair parts.
Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference. Study it
carefully. You have purchased a dependable and sturdy Rotary Hoe, but only by proper care
and operation can you expect to get the service and long life designed and built into it.
RIGHT-HAND AND LEFT-HAND sides are determined by watching from the tractor side.
Sometime in the future your Rotary Hoe may need new parts to replace those are
worn or broken. If so, go to nearest COSMO BULLY dealer and provide him the model and
part number.
Customer information
Name
Purchased from
Purchased date
Model No.
Serial No.

Contents
1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL ................................................................................................................... 1
2. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 1
2.1. ROTARY HOE IDENTIFICATION ...................................................................................................................... 1
2.2. INTENDED USE .............................................................................................................................................. 1
2.3. MAIN PARTS DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 2
2.4. ROTARY HOE SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 3
3. SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................ 4
3.1. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION ................................................................................................................... 4
3.2. EQUIPMENT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................. 5
3.3. OPERATING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................. 6
3.4. TRANSPORTING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 7
3.5. MAINTENANCE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................ 8
3.6. STORAGE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................. 8
3.7. SAFETY LABELS .............................................................................................................................................. 9
4. SET UP .............................................................................................................................................. 15
4.1. LOWER HITCHES POSITIONING ................................................................................................................... 15
4.2. CONNECTING TO THE TRACTOR.................................................................................................................. 16
4.3. DRIVELINE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 17
4.4. TRACTOR-ROTARY HOE STABILITY .............................................................................................................. 18
5. OPERATING .................................................................................................................................... 19
5.1. START UP ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 20
5.3. ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 21
5.4. STOPPING AND DISCONNECTION ............................................................................................................... 23
5.5. TRASPORTING ............................................................................................................................................. 24
6. MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. 25
6.1. BLADES REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 25
6.2. GEARBOX LUBRICATION.............................................................................................................................. 26
6.3. SIDE CASE LUBRICATION ............................................................................................................................. 27
6.4. BEARING HOUSING LUBRICATION .............................................................................................................. 28
6.5. DRIVESHAFT MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 28
7. STORAGE ......................................................................................................................................... 30
8. SCRAPPING ..................................................................................................................................... 30
9. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................... 30
10. TORQUE VALUES TABLE ........................................................................................................... 32
11. WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................... 33
12. SPARE PARTS ......................................................................................................................................
13. EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (For CE Machines only) ............................................

U-Series UL Rotary Rotary Hoes
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1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The operator must read the manual for a correct understanding of the hazards that may present
when operating the Rotary Hoe, as well as for obtain optimum performance from the machine.
The manual is part of the machine, it must be kept in good condition and remain with the machine
even in case of resale, until its demolition. In case of loss or damage, request a new copy to the
Manufacturer or your Dealer.
The information, descriptions and illustrations in this manual describes the state of the product at
the time of its publication and may not reflect the product in the future.
The Manufacturer reserve the right to make design improvements or changes in specifications
without incurring in any obligation to install them on units previously sold.
Text, illustrations and drawings of this manual cannot be disclosed or transmitted, in whole or in
part, to third parties without the written permission of the Manufacturer. All rights are reserved.
2. INTRODUCTION
2.1. ROTARY HOE IDENTIFICATION
Each Rotary Hoe has a plate for unique identification. Any request for assistance or information
regarding the machine must be directed to the Manufacturer or Dealer always referring to the model
and serial number as shown on the nameplate affixed to the machine:
2.2. INTENDED USE
The U-series Rotary Hoes are designed to be used uniquely for horticultural, agricultural, or
commercial applications, to till soil for seedbed and planting preparation.
They are designed to be mounted on tractors equipped with hydraulic lift and universal three-point
hitch that can support the implement weight, and driven by the power of the tractor through the
PTO driveshaft.
The tractors used to operate the U-series Rotary Hoes must have the following requirements: