KUHN EL 100 N User manual

ASSEMBLY / OPERATOR'S MANUAL
EL 100 N - POWER TILLER
N° 95458 A.GB - 12.1999

DEAR OWNER,
In buying a KUHN machine you have chosen wisely. In o i have gone years of hough ,
research and improvemen s. You will find, as have housands of owners all over he world, ha
you have he bes ha engineering skill and ac ual field es ing can produce. You have
purchased a dependable machine, bu only by proper care and opera ion can you expec o
receive he performance and long service buil in o i .
This manual con ains all he necessary informa ion for you o receive full efficiency from your
machine. The performance you ge from his machine is largely dependan upon how well you
read and unders and his manual and apply his knowledge. Please DO NOT ASSUME THAT
YOU KNOW HOW TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN YOUR MACHINE before reading his
manual carefully. KEEP THIS MANUAL AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE.
Your KUHN dealer will ins ruc you on he general opera ion of your machine. He is in eres ed
ha you ge he bes performance possible and will be glad o answer any special ques ions
ha may arise regarding he opera ion of he KUHN machine.
Your KUHN dealer can offer a comple e line of genuine KUHN service par s.
These par s are manufac ured and carefully inspec ed in he same fac ory ha builds he
machine o assure high quali y and accura e fi ing of any necessary replacemen s.
When ordering service par s i is impor an ha you indica e he ype of machine concerned
and i s serial number.
For his reason please comple e he model iden ifica ion pla e diagram below wi h he required
informa ion. This will provide you wi h an easy reference for fu ure service par s orders.
ABOUT IMPROVEMENTS
KUHN is con inually s riving o improve i s produc s and, herefore, reserves he righ o make
improvemen s or changes when i becomes prac ical o do so, wi hou incurring any
obliga ions o make changes or addi ions o he equipmen sold previously.

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CONTENTS PAGE
Safety 2
Safety decals 7
Safety guards 9
Specifications 10
Fitting to the tractor 11
PTO drive shaft 11
Slip clutch settings 12
Rotor speed (rotational frequency) 13
Fitting the blades 14
Use 17
Lubrification 17
Equipments 18
Important recommendations 28
Limited warranty 30
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TRACTOR ENGINE RATING
PTO SPEED ADJUSTMENT FROM FACTORY
(ROTATIONAL FREQUENCY)
Copyright 1999 KUHN S.A.

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SAFETY
The symbol above is used throughout this ma ual every time recomme datio s are made co cer i g your safety,
the safety of others, or the good operatio of the machi e.
These recomme datio s must be made k ow to all machi e operators.
DESIGNATED USE OF THE MACHINE
The EL 100 N must o ly be used for the work for which it has bee desig ed :
- Seedbed preparatio o ploughed or u ploughed grou d with or without simulta eous seedi g (machi e ca
be equipped with a i tegrated or a 3-poi t mou ted seeder).
- Stubble ploughi g or reclamatio of grassla d.
The ma ufacturer is ot held liable for a y damage resulti g from machi e applicatio s other tha those specified
by the ma ufacturer.
A y use other tha the desig ated operatio is at the risk a d respo sibility of the operator.
Desig ated use of the machi e also mea s :
- followi g operatio , mai te a ce a d repair recomme datio s give by the ma ufacturer ;
- usi g o ly ge ui e spare parts, equipme t a d accessories as desig ated by the ma ufacturer.
The EL 100 N must o ly be operated, mai tai ed a d repaired by compete t perso s who are familiar with
machi e specificatio s a d operatio a d are aware of a y da ger i volved.
The operator must imperatively respect curre t legislatio co cer i g :
- accide t preve tio ,
- work safety,
- public traffic circulatio .
All safety advice i dicated o the machi e must be strictly observed.
The ma ufacturer is ot held liable for a y damage resulti g from machi e modificatio s carried out by the
operator himself or by a third party without previous writte agreeme t from the ma ufacturer.

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GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Before operati g the machi e, always e sure that tractor a d machi e are i accorda ce with work safety a d
road traffic regulatio s.
BASIC PRINCIPLES
1. I additio to the recomme datio s give i this ma ual, legislatio o work safety a d accide t preve tio
must also be respected.
2. Advice is i dicated o the machi e, specifyi g safety recomme datio s i order to preve t accide ts.
3. Before travelli g o public roads, the operator must e sure that the machi e co forms to road traffic
regulatio s.
4. Before starti g work, the operator must be familiar with all machi e co trols, ha dli g devices a d their
fu ctio s. O ce at work, it is too late to do so !
5. Do ot wear loose clothi g which could become caught up i movi g eleme ts.
6. Use a tractor equipped with a safety cab. Keep wi dows a d roof hatch closed for reduced sou d level while
operati g the PTO drive impleme t.
7. Before starti g up the machi e a d begi i g work, check the surrou di g area (beware of childre !). Make
sure there is sufficie t visibility.
Keep all people a d a imals away from the da ger zo e of the machi e (risk of projectio !)
8. Carryi g people or a imals o the machi e whe worki g or i tra sport is strictly forbidde .
9. Machi e must o ly be attached to tractor usi g mea s provided a d i accorda ce with curre t safety
sta dards.
10. Special care should be take whe attachi g or removi g the machi e from the tractor.
11. Before attachi g the machi e, e sure that the fro t tractor axle is sufficie tly ballasted.
Ballast is to be placed o the supports provided i accorda ce with i structio s of the tractor ma ufacturer.
12. Do ot surpass the maximum axle load or the overall tra sport weight as prescribed by the tractor
ma ufacturer.
13. Do ot surpass the maximum tra sport width authorized by road traffic regulatio s.
14. Before tra sporti g the machi e o public roads, e sure that all legally required guards a d i dicators (lights,
reflectors ...) are i place a d i good operatio .
15. All operati g co trols (cords, cables, rods...) must be positio ed so that they ca ot be set off accide tly,
riski g accide t or damage.

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16. Before tra sporti g o public roads, locate the machi e i to its tra sport positio as i structed i this
operators ma ual.
17. Never leave the tractor seat while the machi e is operati g.
18. Drive speed must be adapted to grou d co ditio s as well as roads a d paths.
Always avoid abrupt cha ges of directio .
19. Precisio steeri g, tractor adhere ce, road holdi g a d efficie t braki g are i flue ced by the type of
impleme t, weight, ballast of fro t axle, grou d or road co ditio s. It is therefore of utmost importa ce to be
cautious i every give situatio .
20. Be particularly cautious whe tur i g cor ers, payi g atte tio to machi e overha g, le gth, height a d
weight.
21. Before operati g the machi e, e sure that all safety guards are firmly i place a d i good co ditio . If wor
or damaged, replace immediately.
22. Before operati g the machi e, check tight ess of uts a d bolts, particularly o fixi g eleme ts (blades,
ti es, k ives, spades ...)
23. Keep clear of the machi e operati g area.
24. WARNING ! Da ger of crushi g a d sheari g ca exist whe compo e ts are operated by hydraulic or
p eumatic co trols.
25. Before leavi g the tractor or before adjusti g, mai tai i g or repairi g the machi e, tur off the e gi e,
remove ig itio key a d wait u til all movi g parts have come to a complete stop.
26. Do ot sta d betwee the tractor a d the machi e u less the ha d brake is tight a d/or stops have bee
placed u der the wheels.
27. Before a y adjustme ts, mai te a ce or repairs are carried out, e sure that the machi e ca ot be started
up accide tally.
ATTACHMENT
1. Whe attachi g or removi g the machi e from the tractor, positio hydraulic lift co trol lever i such a way that
it ca ot be set off accide tally.
2. Whe attachi g the machi e to tractor hydraulic li kage, e sure that diameter of li k pi s correspo ds to
diameter of ball joi ts.
3. WARNING ! Da ger of crushi g a d sheari g ca exist i the lifti g zo e of the tractor hydraulic li kage !
4. Do ot sta d betwee the tractor a d the machi e whe operati g the outer co trol lever of the lift mecha ism.
5. I tra sport, the machi e lift mecha ism should be stabilized by tractor tie rods to avoid floatatio a d side
shifti g.
6. Whe tra sporti g machi e e sure that it ca ot be lowered accide tally.

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POWER TAKE-OFF
1. O ly use PTO shaft supplied with the machi e or recomme ded by the ma ufacturer.
2. PTO guards must always be i place a d i good co ditio .
3. Check for correct PTO overlap whe at work a d i tra sport.
4. Before attachi g or removi g the PTO shaft, dise gage PTO shaft, tur off e gi e a d remove ig itio key.
5. If a primary PTO shaft is equipped with a slip clutch or a free wheel, these must be fitted o the machi e PTO.
6. E sure that PTO shaft is always correctly fitted a d locked i to place.
7. Make sure guards are correctly i place a d secured with the safety chai s provided.
8. Before e gagi g PTO, e sure that PTO speed (rotational frequency) a d directio are i accorda ce with
ma ufacturer's recomme datio s.
9. Before e gagi g PTO, keep all people a d a imals clear from the machi e.
10. Never e gage PTO shaft whe tractor e gi e is tur ed off.
11. Never surpass PTO a gle recomme ded by the ma ufacturer.
12. WARNING ! Rotati g eleme ts ca co ti ue tur i g mome tarily after PTO is dise gaged. Keep clear u til
all rotati g eleme ts are at a sta dstill.
13. Whe removi g the machi e, locate PTO shaft o the supports provided.
14. Fit safety cap o tractor PTO.
15. Replace a y wor or damaged PTO guards immediately.
Rotatio speed ... rpm (America Measure) is also expressed i metric measure : Rotational frequency ... min -1.
Both u its are equivale t, for example : Rotatio speed 540 rpm equals Rotational frequency 540 min-1.

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HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
1. WARNING ! Hydraulic system is u der pressure.
2. Whe fitti g hydraulic motors or cyli ders, e sure that co ectio s have bee made correctly, as per
ma ufacturers i structio s.
3. Before co ecti g hoses to the tractor hydraulics, e sure that tractor a d machi e circuits are ot u der
pressure.
4. It is stro gly recomme ded that the operator marks the hydraulic co ectio s betwee tractor a d machi e to
avoid maki g a wro g co ectio . WARNING ! Fu ctio s could be reversed (for example : lift/lower).
5. Check hydraulic hoses regularly ! Wor or damaged hoses must be replaced immediately.
Replaceme t parts must be i accorda ce with ma ufacturers recomme datio s co cer i g specificatio s
a d quality.
6. Should a leak be fou d, take all ecessary precautio s to avoid accide ts.
7. A y liquid u der pressure (particularly oil from hydraulics) ca pe etrate the ski a d cause severe i jury. If
i jured, see a doctor immediately, there could be da ger of i fectio .
8. Before a y adjustme ts, mai te a ce or repairs are carried out, lower the machi e, depressurize the circuit,
tur off the e gi e a d remove ig itio key.
MAINTENANCE
1. Before checki g a y machi e malfu ctio a d before adjusti g, mai tai i g or repairi g the machi e,
dise gage PTO, tur off e gi e a d remove ig itio key.
2. Check tight ess of uts a d bolts regularly. Retighte if ecessary.
3. If the machi e is raised, prop it up i a stable positio before carryi g out a y mai te a ce work.
4. Whe replaci g a worki g part, wear protectio gloves a d o ly use sta dardized tools.
5. It is forbidde to discard a y oil, grease or filters. These must be give to waste disposal orga isatio s to
protect the e viro me t.
6. Disco ect power source before a y work is do e o the electric system.
7. Check safety guards regularly, particularly those that are subject to wear. Replace immediately if damaged.
8. Spare parts used must be i accorda ce with specificatio s a d sta dards as defi ed by the ma ufacturer.
Use o ly ge ui e KUHN parts !
9. Before a y electric weldi g is carried out o tractor or attached machi e, disco ect ge erator a d battery
termi als.
10. Repairs o eleme ts u der pressure or te sio (spri gs, accumulators etc...) must o ly be carried out by
compete t perso s with sta dardized equipme t.

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SAFETY DECALS
THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PICTORIALS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON YOUR MACHINE IN THE AREAS
INDICATED. THEY ARE INTENDED FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND FOR THE SAFETY OF
THE PEOPLE WORKING WITH YOU. THE TEXT SHOWN ON THEM GIVES THEIR PRECISE
MEANING. KEEP THE PICTORIALS LEGIBLE. IF THEY ARE NOT, REPLACE THEM.

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