Krone Swadro 810 User manual

Rotary Swather
Swadro810
(from machine no. 565 239)
Operating Instructions
150 000 030 00 EN

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EC Declaration of Conformity
corresponding to the EC Directive 98/37/EC
Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbH
Heinrich-Krone-Str. 10, D-48480 Spelle
Spelle, den 02.05.2005
(Dr.-Ing. Josef Horstmann, Gesch‰ftsf¸hrer)
(ppa. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Martensen, Leiter der Konstruktion und Entwicklung)
Dear customer,
Here are the operating instructions for the KRONE product
you purchased.
This operating manual contains important information for the
proper 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.
Krone-Kreiselschwader
Typ: Swadro 810

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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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 Certification ............................................................................................................. I -1
1.2.3 Identification ............................................................................................................ I -1
1.2.4 Data Required for Questions and Orders................................................................ I -1
1.2.5 Proper Use .............................................................................................................. I -2
1.2.6 General Specifications............................................................................................. I -2
2 Safety .................................................................................................. II -1
2.1 Identifying Safety Instructions in the Operating Manual......................................... II -1
2.2 Safety Instructions and Accident Prevention Regulations ...................................... II -1
2.3 Safety Instructions and Accident Prevention 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 Maintenance........................................................................................................... II -3
2.3.6 Working in the Vicinity of Power Transmission Lines ............................................. II -4
2.4 Introduction ............................................................................................................ II -6
2.4.1 Location of the safety labels on the machine, containing
technical safety information on the machine .......................................................... II -6
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 ............................................................................................. III -3
3.3.3 Lighting cable connection ...................................................................................... III -4
3.3.4 Connecting the electric control unit (optional) .......................................................III -4
3.3.5 Function of the switches on the control unit (optional) .......................................... III -5
3.3.6 Connecting the PTO Shaft .................................................................................... III -6
3.3.7 Length adaption..................................................................................................... III -6
3.4 Transport of the swather on public roads.............................................................. III -7
3.5 Preparing the rotary swather for use..................................................................... III -7
3.5.1 General.................................................................................................................. 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 – mechanically................................................................IV -2
4.3.2 Removing the safety mechanism for the tine tips .................................................IV -2
4.3.3 Adjusting the rear swath cloth ...............................................................................IV -2
4.3.4 Adjusting the front swath cloth ..............................................................................IV -3
4.3.5 Folding the tine arms into working position ...........................................................IV -4
4.3.6 Moving the external guard bars into working position ...........................................IV -4
4.4 Conversion from working to transport position......................................................IV -5
4.4.1 Moving the external guard bars into transport position .........................................IV -5
4.4.2 Folding the tine arms into transport position .........................................................IV -6
4.4.3 Pushing the swath cloth into transport position .....................................................IV -7
4.4.4 Lifting the rotor arms .............................................................................................IV -7
4.4.5 Securing the tine tips (transport position and parked swather) .............................IV -8
4.4.6 Driving in sloping ...................................................................................................IV -8
4.5 Removal from tractor ............................................................................................IV -9
5 Basic setting.......................................................................................V -1
5.1 Height of the tractor lower link arms ......................................................................V -1
5.2 Setting the working depth.......................................................................................V -1
5.3 Setting the Operating Width Electrical....................................................................V -2
5.4 Switching from one side swath to two individual swaths ........................................V -3
5.5 Switching from two individual swaths to one side swath ........................................V -3
5.6 Setting the lateral inclination of the swather disk chassis.......................................V -4
5.7 Adjusting the Direction of Travel.............................................................................V -4
5.8 Travel speed and drive r.p.m. ................................................................................V -4
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
6.4 Replacing the tine arms (in case of repair) ..........................................................VI - 3
6.5 Replacing the hydraulic hose lines .......................................................................VI - 3
7 Lubrication ......................................................................................VII - 1
7.1 Universal drive shaft............................................................................................VII - 1
7.2 Bearings on the swather......................................................................................VII - 1
7.3 Filling quantity and lubricant name for the gearbox.............................................VII - 2
7.4 PTO Gear front and back....................................................................................VII - 2
7.5 Lubrication chart..................................................................................................VII - 3

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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
A1 Assembly Instructions (First assembly)......................................... A - 1
A1.1 Preparation............................................................................................................A - 1
A1.2 Mounting the swath cloth.......................................................................................A - 1
A1.5 Installing the lighting system .................................................................................A - 2
A1.4 Attaching the warning signs...................................................................................A - 2
A1.5 Circuit diagram ......................................................................................................A - 3

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1 General Information
Theoperating manualcontainsbasic instructionsto be
observedwhenattaching,operatinganddoingmaintance
work.Thereforeitisimperativethattheoperatingpersonnel
haveaccesstoandreadthisoperatingmanualbefore
puttingintooperation and usingthe 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 Swadro 881 rotary swather is used to swath cut hay.
It has a max. operating width of 8,80 m.
It is installed inside the CAT II three-point hitch at the rear.
1.2 Specifications
1.2.1Manufacturer's Address
MaschinenfabrikBernardKroneGmbH
Heinrich-Krone-Straße10
D-48480Spelle(Germany)
Telephone:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
E-mail:[email protected]
1.2.2Certification
DeclarationofConformity(requirementsoftheEC
Machine Directive 89/392/EEC; 3. amending directive of
22.7.93hasbeenfulfilled.)
See reverse side of title page
1.2.3Identification
Themachinedataarelistedontheidentificationplate(1).
Vehicle
ID no.
Type
Year
KS-0-091
Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbH
Heinrich-Krone-Str. 10 D-48480 Spelle
Made in
Germany
1.2.4Data Required for Questions and
Orders
Whenmaking questionsconcerningthemachineor
orderingreplacementparts,besure to provide type
designation,vehicle IDnumberand yearof
manufacture.
We recommend that these details be entered in the
above boxes so that they are readily available.
Genuinereplacementpartsand
accessoriesauthorizedbythe
manufacturerhelpensuresafety.
Use of other parts may void liability for
damagewhichresults.
Theentireidentificationplatere-
presents a legal document and should
not be altered or rendered illegible!

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1.2.5Proper Use
The Swadro 881 rotary swather is designed exclusively for
usualapplicationsduringagriculturalwork(properuse).
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,
maintenanceand repairinstructions specifiedby the
manufacturer.