Gregoire Besson Tetra 3001 L User manual

EN: Operating Instructions
Implement serial no.
Mounted - Seed bed harrow
Tetra 3001 L, 4501 L, 6001 L, 7500 L, 9000 L
Tetra 4501 LS, 6001 LS
Series 0

© Copyright Grégoire Besson GmbH, Germany. Copying or
reproducing of this publication in other media, translations
or use of extracts or parts are not permitted without the
express permission of Grégoire Besson GmbH.
All rights reserved. The contents of these operating
instructions may change without notice. Subject to technical
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The design and construction of this Tetra seed bed combination harrow, which you have
purchased, places great value on ease of use and a long service life.
Our range of products is completed by a comprehensive range of accessories, which
provides for a multitude of different uses.
The operating instructions are intended to familiarise you with the functions of the Tetra
seed bed combination harrow and provides descriptions on setup, operation, care and
maintenance tasks.
It is an integral part of the implement, and must always be carried on it or in the tractor's cab.
These operating instructions are intended for skilled agricultural workers and individuals,
who are employed in other qualied positions in the agricultural industry.
They assume that the user has already received instruction on how to operate this implement.
The individual descriptions are complemented by photographs and diagrams, illustrating the
Tetra seed bed combination harrow. The implement illustrated in these diagrams may differ
from the implement before you, due to the different equipment variants which exist.
All instructions pertaining to direction should be taken to mean in the direction of travel.
This document was produced using the information with respect to equipment and
operation, which was known at the time of printing.
Changes due to technical improvements are reserved.
In order to conrm that the initial commissioning and orientation on the implement with
respect to:
• Completeness of the scope of delivery
• Instruction/training on the safety instructions
• Instruction/training on operation
have taken place, please ll out the whole of the enclosed delivery declaration.
Return the original (see details on the declaration itself) to Grégoire Besson GmbH.
There is a copy of the delivery declaration in the Appendix. If the declaration is missing,
you can ll this out, then copy it and send it in.
NOTE
Should you decide to sell or hand on the used implement, the operating
instructions must be provided with it, and the purchaser should be instructed/
trained as to the safety instructions and how to operate it.
If you have any questions, contact your specialist dealer or us directly at:
Grégoire Besson GmbH • Am Rabewerk 1 • D-49152 Bad Essen • Germany
Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
[email protected] • www.rabe-agri.eu
Before start-up, read and take note of the operating instructions and safety
instructions!
Introduction
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Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................3
1.0 For your safety .................................................................................................9
1.1 Explanations about these operating instructions ............................................................9
1.2 Symbol descriptions........................................................................................................9
1.3 Target audience of these operating instructions .............................................................9
1.4 General safety information............................................................................................10
1.5 Intended use .................................................................................................................10
1.6 Who may operate the implement ..................................................................................10
1.6.1 Denition of personnel qualication .................................................................. 11
1.7 Operator's position........................................................................................................ 11
1.8 Safety instructions - General usage.............................................................................. 11
1.9 Safety instructions - Loading.........................................................................................12
1.10 Safety instructions - Coupling and uncoupling..............................................................13
1.11 Safety instructions - Hydraulics.....................................................................................13
1.12 Ballast calculation .........................................................................................................14
1.13 Safety instructions - Travelling by road / transport........................................................14
1.14 Safety instructions - Field use.......................................................................................14
1.15 Safety instructions - Care, maintenance and repair......................................................15
1.16 Meaning of the safety symbols on the implement.........................................................17
2.0 Variants ...........................................................................................................19
3.0 Scope of delivery............................................................................................20
3.1 Basic equipment ...........................................................................................................20
3.2 Additional equipment ....................................................................................................22
4.0 Description of the implement........................................................................23
4.1 Functional description ..................................................................................................23
4.2 Description of the components .....................................................................................24
4.3 Description of the components .....................................................................................24
4.3.1 Tower ................................................................................................................24
4.3.2 Tine eld ...........................................................................................................25
4.3.3 Tines .................................................................................................................26
4.3.4 Spike disc harrow or crosskill roller ..................................................................26
4.3.5 Tine trailer.........................................................................................................27
4.3.6 Wheel mark eradicator [additional equipment] .................................................28
4.3.7 Lighting (additional equipment)........................................................................28
4.3.8 Support wheel (additional equipment) - Tetra 7500 L, 9000 L ..........................28
4.4 Technical data ...............................................................................................................29
4.4.1 Dimensions in basic conguration ....................................................................29
4.4.2 Weight and data in basic conguration............................................................30
4.4.3 Maximum permissible dimensions and weights for transport by road ..............30
4.4.4 Required electrical connection (for additional equipment)................................30
4.4.5 Required hydraulic connection .........................................................................30
4.5 The type plate and its position ......................................................................................31
4.6 Safety components .......................................................................................................31
4.6.1 Transport lock - Only for folding variants with spike disc harrow......................31
4.6.2 Side arm locking - Tetra 7500 L, 9000 L ...........................................................32
4.6.3 Roller binder .....................................................................................................32
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5.0 Loading ...........................................................................................................33
6.0 Preparations ...................................................................................................35
6.1 Checking requirements for the tractor ..........................................................................35
6.2 Ballast weight ...............................................................................................................35
6.3 Adjusting the track width of the wheel mark eradicator (additional equipment) ............36
7.0 Coupling the implement ................................................................................37
7.1 Coupling the bottom links..............................................................................................37
7.2 Coupling the top link .....................................................................................................38
7.3 Install the cable for releasing the side arm locking on Tetra 7500 L, 9000 L ................39
7.4 Connecting lighting (additional equipment)...................................................................39
7.5 Connecting hydraulic lines - Folding cylinder and additional equipment ......................40
7.5.1 Required hydraulic connections........................................................................40
7.5.2 Connecting hydraulic lines................................................................................41
7.6 Insert the supports ........................................................................................................42
8.0 Travelling by road...........................................................................................43
8.1 Transport instructions....................................................................................................43
8.2 Machine identification / lighting .....................................................................................44
8.3 Preparations for travelling by road ................................................................................45
8.4 Travelling by road..........................................................................................................45
9.0 Workingintheeld ........................................................................................46
9.1 Safety during operation.................................................................................................46
9.2 Working speed .............................................................................................................46
9.3 Preparations in the field ................................................................................................46
9.4 Fold machine out into working position.........................................................................47
9.5 Adjust the working depth of the tine fields ....................................................................48
9.6 Adjust the height of the tine trailer ................................................................................49
9.6.1 Tine trailer.........................................................................................................49
9.6.2 Hydraulic tine trailer (additional equipment) .....................................................50
9.7 Adjusting the working depth of the wheel mark eradicator (additional equipment).......51
9.8 Adjust the height of the support wheels - Tetra 7500 L, 9000 L....................................52
9.9 Working information ......................................................................................................52
9.10 Adjustments during operation .......................................................................................52
9.11 Remove wall of earth in front of tine trailer ...................................................................53
9.12 Rectifying blockages .....................................................................................................53
10.0 After working - fold in the implement...........................................................54
10.1 Preparations for folding in the implement .....................................................................54
10.2 Folding the Tetra to the transport position.....................................................................55
11.0 Set implement down and uncouple..............................................................57
11.1 Note the following before setting down .........................................................................57
11.2 Pull out the set-down supports and lower the implement .............................................58
11.3 Separating hydraulic connections - Folding cylinder and additional equipment ...........59
11.4 Separating lighting (additional equipment)....................................................................59
11.5 Uncoupling the top link..................................................................................................60
11.6 Uncoupling the bottom links..........................................................................................60
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12.0 Cleaning ..........................................................................................................61
12.1 Safety instructions, cleaning .........................................................................................61
12.2 Cleaning........................................................................................................................61
13.0 Storing the implement ...................................................................................61
14.0 Maintenance....................................................................................................62
14.1 Safety instructions - maintenance.................................................................................62
14.2 Who may carry out maintenance ..................................................................................62
14.3 Maintenance schedule ..................................................................................................63
14.4 Lubricating points..........................................................................................................64
14.5 Tighten allbolts ..............................................................................................................66
14.6 Support wheels tyres pressures....................................................................................66
14.7 Checking the hydraulic system .....................................................................................67
15.0 Repair ..............................................................................................................68
15.1 Safety instructions - Repairs .........................................................................................68
15.2 Who may carry out repairs............................................................................................68
15.4 Replacing shares or tines .............................................................................................69
15.4.1 Preparation .......................................................................................................69
15.4.2 Turning / replacing shares ................................................................................70
15.4.3 Replace tines ....................................................................................................70
15.4.4 Tine spacing, mild harrow tines ........................................................................71
15.4.5 Tine spacing, reinforced dual spring tines, upright vibra-tines..........................72
15.5 Replacing tine trailer tines or bars ................................................................................73
15.5.1 Preparation .......................................................................................................73
15.5.2 Tine trailer - Moving / replacing tines................................................................74
15.5.3 Replacing tine trailer bars .................................................................................74
15.6 Replacing wheel mark eradicator shares......................................................................75
15.6.1 Preparation .......................................................................................................75
15.7 Replacing bulbs in the lighting system..........................................................................76
16.0 Assembly after delivery.................................................................................77
16.1 Safety instructions - Assembly ......................................................................................77
16.2 Parts delivered separately ............................................................................................77
16.3 Installing spike disc harrow / crosskill roller ..................................................................78
16.3.1 Preparation with Tetra 6001..............................................................................78
16.3.2 Installing spike disc harrow on Tetra.................................................................79
16.3.3 Installing crosskill roller on Tetra.......................................................................80
16.4 Installation of the roller binder on spike disc harrow for Tetra 3001 L,
6001 L, 9000 L ..............................................................................................................81
16.5 Installing the roller binder on the crosskill rollers on the Tetra 6001 LS........................82
16.6 Installing the transport lock ...........................................................................................83
17.0 Install lighting (additional equipment) .........................................................84
17.1 Safety instructions - Assembly ......................................................................................84
17.2 Scope of delivery - lighting............................................................................................84
17.3 Installation preparations, from 4.5 m working width......................................................85
17.4 Installing the lighting bracket onto the Tetra with dual spike disc harrow......................85
17.4.1 Installation process ...........................................................................................85
17.4.2 Determine the connection point for the lighting bracket....................................85
17.4.3 Installing lighting bracket on Tetra 3001 L, 6001 L............................................86
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17.4.4 Installing lighting bracket on Tetra 4501 L.........................................................87
17.4.5 Fastening the lighting unit onto the lighting bracket - Tetra ..............................88
17.5 Installing the lighting bracket onto the Tetra with crosskill roller ...................................89
17.5.1 Installation process ...........................................................................................89
17.5.2 Determine the connection point for the lighting bracket....................................89
17.5.3 Installing lighting bracket with adapter on Tetra 6001 LS .................................90
17.5.4 Installing lighting bracket on Tetra 4501 LS ......................................................91
17.5.5 Fastening the lighting unit onto the lighting bracket - Tetra LS .........................92
17.6 Lay lighting cable ..........................................................................................................93
17.6.1 Installing lighting cable on Tetra 3001 L, 6001 L, 6001 LS ...............................93
17.6.2 Installing lighting cable on Tetra 4501 L, 4501 LS ............................................94
18.0 Disposal of the implement.............................................................................95
19.0 Appendix.........................................................................................................96
19.1 Ballast calculation - combination of the tractor and implement.....................................96
19.2 Position of the safety symbols ......................................................................................98
19.2.1 Safety symbols, Tetra 3001 L............................................................................98
19.2.2 Safety symbols, Tetra 4501 L, 4501 LS, 6001 L, 6001 LS,
7500 L, 9000 L..................................................................................................99
19.3 Torques for metric screws - standard threads............................................................100
19.4 Electrical diagram - lighting (additional equipment) ....................................................101
19.5 Hydraulic diagram - Folding hydraulics.......................................................................102
19.6 Hydraulic diagram - Tine trailer (additional equipment) ..............................................103
20.0 Productdelivery/rstusedeclaration......................................................105
21.0 EU Declaration of Conformity .....................................................................107
22.0 Index..............................................................................................................109
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1.1 Explanations about these operating instructions
The individual descriptions are complemented by photographs and diagrams.
We would like to advise you that the implement depicted in the photos may differ from the standard
scope of delivery.
All information pertaining to directions or sides are given as seen when facing the driving direction.
Safety
1.0 For your safety
1.3 Target audience of these operating instructions
These operating instructions are intended for skilled agricultural workers and
individuals, who are employed in other qualied positions in the agricultural
industry and who have received instruction on working with this implement.
1.2 Symbol descriptions
The operating instructions use the following symbols to identify hazards which occur
when using the implement or information on using the implement.
Symbol
in this
docu-
ment
Meaning
Hazard warning
Hazard warnings allude to risks which occur when using the implement.
The hazard warnings are arranged into different levels and are described with
the signal words “Danger, Warning, Caution”.
The signal words specify the severity of the impending hazard.
Danger
Identies hazards with a high degree of risk.
Failure to observe these hazards can result in the most serious injuries or death.
Warning
Identies hazards with a moderate degree of risk.
Failure to observe these hazards can result in serious injuries or death.
Caution
Identies hazards with a low degree of risk.
Failure to observe these hazards can result in moderate injuries.
ATTENTION
Information on using the implement. Failure to observe these instructions can
result in malfunctions to its proper functioning.
NOTE
Instructions which help to simplify use of the implement and the operating in-
structions are indicated by this symbol.
►List of working instructions
1aItem designations in gures
(Not
shown)
This item does not appear in the gure
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1.5 Intended use
The implement is intended exclusively for its normal usage in agricultural work.
Any use surpassing this is regarded as non-intended use. The manufacturer shall not be liable for
any damage resulting from this. It is solely the user who bears this risk.
The intended use also involves compliance with the operating, servicing and repair instructions
specied by the manufacturer.
The implement may only be used by individuals who are familiar with its features. Instructions for
operation, service and the safe use of the implement, as indicated in the operating instructions in the
form of warning notices and on the implement in the form of warning signs, must be observed.
The applicable accident prevention rules as well as any other generally accepted safety
requirements, occupational health and trafc regulations must be observed.
Any unauthorised changes to the implement exclude from the manufacturer's liability for any damage
resulting from this.
Foreseeable incorrect use
In order to prevent use of the implement in a manner not intended by the operating instructions, the
warning notices and warning signs indicate potential incorrect use. The instructions provided must be
observed at all times.
1.6 Who may operate the implement
Qualied persons only.
The implement may only be operated, maintained or repaired by persons whose qualications
authorise them to do so and who are sufciently informed with regard to the dangers involved with
operating the equipment.
In general, these persons have received agricultural education or are comparably trained.
1.4 General safety information
Take note of the safety instructions
• in the interests of your own safety
• in the interests of the safety of your colleagues
• in order to guarantee the safety of the equipment.
A number of hazards may occur as the result of incorrect operation of agricultural implements. You
should therefore work with particular care and never in a hurry.
►Familiarise yourself with the contents of these operating instructions prior to start-up or assembly
of this implement.
►Make sure that the operating instructions have been read and understood by all persons working
with the implement or charged with care or maintenance tasks.
►Make sure that all persons working with the implement or charged with care-related tasks have
access to the operating instructions at all times.
►Regularly inform those working with the implement about the safety instructions and statutory
regulations.
►Conduct training on a regular basis for all persons who work with the implement; at least once a
year.
Untrained or unauthorised personnel may not use the implement.
Safety