Krone Swadro 1010 User manual

Rotary swather
Swadro 1010
(from Machine No. 571 968)
Operating Instructions
150 000 031 00 EN

Dear customer,
Here are the operating instructions for the KRONE product you
purchased.
This operating manual contains important information for the pro-
per use and safe operation of the machine.
If this operating manual should for any reason become wholly or
partially unusable, you can obtain a replacement operating
manual for your machine by stating the number given on the
following page.
We
declare in our sole responsibility that the product
tto which this declaration refers corresponds to the relevant basic safety and health requirements
of the EC Directive 98/37/EC.
Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbH
Heinrich-Krone-Str. 10, D-48480 Spelle
Rotary swather
Models: Swadro 1010
Spelle, 02.05.2005
(Dr.-Ing. Josef Horstmann, Business Director)
(ppa. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Martensen, Engineering Director)
EC Declaration of Conformity
corresponding to the EC Directive 98/37/EC

Foreword
Please note:
The instruction manual is an integral part of your
machine.
Only operate this machine after you have been
trained to do so and according to these instructions.
It is essential to observe the safety instructions!
It is also necessary to observe the relevant accident
prevention regulations and other generally recognised
regulations concerning safety, occupational health
and road traffic.
All information, illustrations and technical details in
this instruction manual are the latest and most up to
date at the time of going to press.
It is within our rights to modify the design at any time
and without having to give reasons. Should you for
any reason not be able to use this instruction manual
either wholly or partially, it is possible to get a
replacement instruction manual for your machine by
quoting the number supplied overleaf.
We hope that you will be satisfied with your KRONE
machine.
Machine factory Bernard Krone GmbH
Spelle
Dear Customer!
On buying the Rotary swather you have selected a
quality product from KRONE.
We are grateful for the belief you have invested in us
as a result of buying this machine.
It is important to read the operating instructions very
carefully before you start operating the machine so
that the Rotary swather may be used to its maximum
capacity.
The contents of this manual are laid out in such a way
that you should be able to perform any task by
following the instructions step by step. It contains
extensive notes and information about maintenance,
about how to use the machine safely, about secure
working methods, special precautionary measures
and the accessories which are available. It is essen-
tial, important and useful for the operational safety,
reliability and durability of the Disc mowe that these
notes and information are adhered to.

Foreword

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List of contents
List of contents
1 General Information ............................................................................ I -1
1.1 Proper Use .............................................................................................................. I -1
1.2 Specifications ........................................................................................................... I -1
1.2.1 Manufacturer's Address ........................................................................................... I -1
1.2.2 Identification ............................................................................................................. I -1
1.2.3 Data Required for Questions and Orders ................................................................ I -1
1.2.4 Proper Use .............................................................................................................. I -2
1.2.5 General Specifications ............................................................................................. I -2
2 Safety .................................................................................................. II -1
2.1 Identifying Safety Instructions in the Operating Manual ........................................... II -1
2.2 Proper Use ............................................................................................................. II -1
2.3 Safety Instructions and Accident Prevention ........................................................... II -1
Regulations ............................................................................................................. II -1
2.3.1 Trailer Implements .................................................................................................. II -2
2.3.2 Power Take-Off Operation...................................................................................... II -2
2.3.3 Hydraulic System .................................................................................................... II -3
2.3.4 Tyres ...................................................................................................................... II -3
2.3.5 Working in the Vicinity of Power Transmission Lines............................................... II -3
2.3.6 Maintenance ........................................................................................................... II -4
2.4 Introduction ............................................................................................................. II -5
2.4.1 Location of the safety labels on the machine, containing technical safety information on
the machine ............................................................................................................ II -5
2.4.2 Location of the General Information Signs on the Machine ..................................... II -8
3 General preparation for use..............................................................III -1
3.1 Special safety instructions ...................................................................................... III -1
3.2 Preparations on the tractor .................................................................................... III -1
3.2.1 Lifting device on the tractor (three-point linkage) ................................................... III -1
3.3 Attachment of swather to tractor ........................................................................... III -2
3.3.1 Attachment to the tractor lower link arms .............................................................. III -2
3.3.2 Hydraulic connection Swadro 1010 ........................................................................ III -3
3.3.3 Lighting cable connection ....................................................................................... III -4
3.3.4 Connecting the electric control unit......................................................................... III -4
3.3.5 Function of the switches on the control unit ............................................................ III -5
3.3.6 Connecting the PTO Shaft ..................................................................................... III -6
3.3.7 Length adaption ..................................................................................................... III -6
3.4 Driving and Transport ............................................................................................. III -7
3.4.1 General on Driving ................................................................................................. III -7
3.5 Transport of the swather on public roads ............................................................... III -7

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4 Handling the swather when in use ................................................. IV -1
4.1 Mounting on the tractor .......................................................................................... IV -1
4.2 Overload protection feature ................................................................................... IV -1
4.3 Converting from transport to working position ........................................................ IV -2
4.3.1 Lowering the rotor arms ........................................................................................ IV -2
4.3.2 Folding the tine arms into working position............................................................. IV -3
4.3.3 Moving the external guard bars into working position ............................................. IV -4
4.3.4 Swaths without a swath cloth................................................................................. IV -5
4.4.1 Moving the external guard bars into transport position ........................................... IV -5
4.4 Conversion from working to transport position ....................................................... IV -5
4.4.2 Folding the tine arms into transport position........................................................... IV -7
4.4.3 Lifting the rotor arms ............................................................................................. IV -8
4.4.4 Securing the tine tips (transport position and parked swather) .............................. IV -9
4.4.5 Driving in sloping .................................................................................................... IV -9
4.5 Removal from tractor ........................................................................................... IV -10
5 Basic setting ...................................................................................... V -1
5.1 Height of the tractor lower link arms ....................................................................... V -1
5.2 Setting the Operating Width .................................................................................... V -2
5.3 Setting the lateral inclination of the swather disk chassis ........................................ V -3
5.3.1 Setting of the rotor running gear on the front rotor .................................................. V -3
5.3.2 Setting of the rotor running gear on the centre and rear right rotors ....................... V -3
5.4 Adjusting the Direction of Travel .............................................................................. V -4
5.4.1 Adjusting the track .................................................................................................. V -4
5.5 Travel speed and drive r.p.m. ................................................................................. V -4
5.6 Adjustable throttles ................................................................................................. V -5
5.7 Setting of the scraper ............................................................................................. V -6
5.8 Adjusting the Compensation Springs on the Rear Rotor .......................................... V -6
5.9 Adjusting the Ground Pressure on the Rear Rotor Running Gear ........................... V -7
6 Care and maintenance .................................................................... VI - 1
6.1 Special safety instructions..................................................................................... VI - 1
6.2 General instructions .............................................................................................. VI - 1
6.3 Tyres ................................................................................................................... VI - 2
6.3.1 Air pressure .......................................................................................................... VI - 2
6.3.2 Wheel fixings ......................................................................................................... VI - 2
6.3.3 Frame flanges ....................................................................................................... VI - 3
6.4 Replacing the tine arms (in case of repair) ........................................................... VI - 3
6.5 Replacing the hydraulic hose lines ........................................................................ VI - 3
7 Lubrication ........................................................................................ VI -1
7.1 Universal drive shaft ............................................................................................... VI -1
7.2 Bearings on the swather ........................................................................................ VI -1
7.3 Lubricant quantities and designations for the gearboxes ........................................ VI -2
7.4 Pass-through gearbox ............................................................................................ VI -2
7.5 Front drive gear ..................................................................................................... VI -3
7.6 Rear drive gear ...................................................................................................... VI -4

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7.7 Lubrication chart .................................................................................................... VI -5
8 Accessories ................................................................................... VIII - 1
8.1 Tine loss prevention feature (Accessory) ............................................................VIII - 1
8.2 Chain for limiting depth of lower link arms (Accessory) ....................................... VIII - 1
9 Winter storage ................................................................................... IX -1
10 Starting up again ...............................................................................X -1
11 Faults – Causes and Remedy.......................................................... XI - 1
11.1 Special Safety Instructions .................................................................................... XI - 1
11.2 General Faults, Causes and Remedy ................................................................... XI - 1

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General Information
1 General Information
The operating manual contains basic instructions to be
observed when attaching, operating and doing maintance
work. Therefore it is imperative that the operating
personnel have access to and read this operating manual
before putting into operation and using the implement.
Follow both the general safety instructions contained in
the section on safety and the specific safety instructions
contained in the other sections.
1.1 Proper Use
The rotary swather is used to swath cut hay.
It is installed inside the CAT II three-point hitch at the rear.
1.2 Specifications
1.2.1 Manufacturer's Address
Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbH
Heinrich-Krone-Straße 10
D-48480 Spelle (Germany)
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
1.2.2 Identification
The machine data are listed on the identification plate (1).
1.2.3 Data Required for Questions and
Orders
When making questions concerning the machine or
ordering replacement parts, be sure to provide type
designation, vehicle ID number and year of
manufacture.
We recommend that these details be entered in the
above boxes so that they are readily available.
Genuine replacement parts and
accessories authorized by the
manufacturer help ensure safety.
Use of other parts may void liability for
damage which results.
Vehicle
ID no.
Type
Year
SW1
Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbH
Heinrich-Krone-Str. 10 D-48480 Spelle
Made in
Germany
The entire identification plate re-
presents a legal document and should
not be altered or rendered illegible!

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General Information
1.2.4 Proper Use
The rotary swather is designed exclusively for usual
applications during agricultural work (proper use).
Any further use is considered to be improper use. The
manufacturer is not liable for any damage resulting from
such use. Such use is solely at the operator's risk.
Part of the proper use is the adherence to the operating,
maintenance and repair instructions specified by the
manufacturer.
1.2.5 General Specifications
Driving on roads is only permissible with themachine in
the transport position.
Type Swadro 1010
Draft arm hitch standard
Number of rotors ea. 3
Number of arms/rotor ea. 10 / 13 /13
Number of double tines/arm ea. 4 / 4 / 5
Working width approx. mm 9700
Swather disc diameter middle/front/back approx. mm 2960 / 2x 3600
Height with tine arms approx. mm 4300
Height in working position approx. mm 1800
Height without tine arms/transport position [H] approx. mm 3800
Length [L] approx. mm 9800
Width in transport position [B] approx. mm 2995
Width in working position ca. mm 9700
Power requirement approx. KW/HP 59 / 80
PTO speed rpm max. 540 1/min
Equivalent continuous sound level below 70 dB(A)
Acreage capacity a.h 9 - 10
Tyre equipment
rotor gear tridem gear 16 x 6,50-8 4 PR
main gear 15.0/55-17 IMPL 10 PR
Tyre pressure feeler wheels and gear bar 1.0 / 2.0
Lighting voltage 12 Volt - 7-pole plug (DIN)
12 Volt - 3-pole plug (DIN)
Max. operating pressure of hydraulic system bar 200
Required hydraulic connections 2x EW
Max. permitted transport speed 40 km/h
Weight of machine [kg] 2920
Bearing load [kg] 1220