Kunz Till-Ease 2148 Datasheet

48” CULTIPACKER
OWNER’S MANUAL
With Assembly Instructions
For Model: 2148
KUNZ ENGINEERING, INC. / MENDOTA, IL 61342 / PH [phone]
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SAFETY INTRODUCTION
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. To help you make informed
decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information in
this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.
You will find important safety information in the following form:
Safety Messages – preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal
words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations
typically for machine components which, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
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.
This entire manual is filled with important safety information. Please read it
carefully.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION: Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment who has not fully read and
comprehended the safety manual and who has not been properly trained in the safe
operation of the equipment.
CAUTION: Operator should be familiar with all functions of the unit.
WARNING: Keep bystander clear while operating equipment.
WARNING: Do not allow riders.
CAUTION: Safely support and secure implement before making repairs.
CAUTION: Do not stand or climb on equipment.
This entire manual is filled with important safety information. Please read it
carefully.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Read the complete assembly instructions before starting the assembly.
You should have:
- one cultipacker frame assembly
- two tongue flats
- two wheel assemblies
ASSEMBLY OF TONGUE AND WHEELS (See Figure 1)
CAUTION: Step 1 should be performed with caution. Care should be taken to prevent
back injuries or other lifting related injuries.
1. Remove the crate from around the cultipacker parts. Carefully lower the main cultipacker
frame off of the pallet and onto the ground. You should notice that one of the tongue flats
already has the tongue brace and tongue clevis attached. Remove the 1/2” x 3-1/2” bolt and
lock nut holding the tongue clevis in place. Loosen the bolt holding the tongue brace but do
not remove. Also remove all of the unused 3/8” x 1” bolts, lock washers and nuts on both
tongue flats.
2. Attach the two tongue flats to the cultipacker frame using the hardware previously removed.
Be sure to place the tongue flats on the frame so that the wheel axles are to the rear. (See
Figure 1) Do not tighten the bolts in this step.
3. Align the tongue flats so that the tongue clevis can be held in place by the 1/2” x 3-1/2” bolt
and lock nut that was removed in step 1. Install the 1/2” x 3-1/2” bolt and lock nut. Snug up
the lock nut so the tongue clevis is free to pivot. Tighten the four bolts holding the tongue flats
to the frame.
Note: Do not over-tighten the tongue clevis. The tongue clevis will function better if it is
allowed to pivot.
4. Center the tongue brace between the two tongue flats and secure with the 3/8” x 1” bolts, flat
washers, lock washers and nuts. Tighten bolts.
5. Remove the cotter pins on the wheel shafts located at each end of the cultipacker frame. Also
remove one flat washer off of each end and leave one flat washer on each shaft. Install a
wheel assembly on each shaft. Place a washer and cotter pin on each shaft and fully bend the
cotter pin to prevent accidental removal.
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Cultipacker Frame
Tongue Flat
Tongue Clevis
Tongue Brace
Wheel Assembly
Packer Wheels
Figure 1. – Tongue and Wheel Assembly
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OPERATIONS AND MAINTENENCE
This safety alert symbol is used to indicate safety instructions. Follow
these instructions to avoid personal injury and/or property damage.
Read and follow all instructions in this manual.
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CAUTION: Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment who has not fully r
comprehended the safety manual and who has not been properly trained in
operation of the equipment.
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CAUTION: Operator should be familiar with all functions of the unit.
WARNING: Keep bystander clear while operating equipment.
WARNING: Do not allow riders.
CAUTION: Safely support and secure implement before making repairs.
CAUTION: Do not stand or climb on equipment.
A. USING THE TOOL
This tool has been designed to flip over for use or transport.
CAUTION: Care should be taken when flipping the cultipacker over for either use or
transport. Place one foot on the cultipacker frame and securely hold when flipping.
Improper flipping can result in bodily injury and/or property damage.
This tool has also come equipped with a weight rack. In certain conditions it may be necessary to
add additional weight. It is not recommended to add over 100 lbs of additional weight.
For best results it may be necessary to pack the soil before seeding and then pack the soil a
second time after seeding.
B. MAINTENANCE
There are two grease points on the cultipacker. There is a bearing on each end of the packer
wheel shaft. It is recommended that these bearings be greased at least every 4 hours. In dusty
conditions more frequent greasing may be necessary.
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MODEL 2148 PARTS LIST
Item Part # Description Quantity
1 214009 Flat W asher (13/32" I.D. x 2" O.D.) 2
2 214026 Flat W asher (1-7/8" I .D. ) 2
3 216012 Tension Lock Pin (5/8" Dia. x 3-1/2" Long) 1
4 226001 Offset Wheel Assy., Pneumatic Turf Tread 2 Ply (13/500 x 6) 2
5 243011 Riveted Flange Bearing Assy. (1-3/4" Round) 2
6 259007 Packer Wheel (1-3/4" Shaf t, 9-1/2" Dia.) 21
7 275018 Till-Ease Name Decal 2
7 275019 Kunz Decal 1
8 500046 Tongue Flat 2
9 500048 Shaft 1
10 500049 Tongue Brace 1
11 800014 Fram e Assy. 1
12 800018 Tongue Clevis 1
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MODEL 2148 PARTS
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