Kunz Till-Ease TP2148 User manual

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48”, 60” & 72” CULTIPACKER
Standard Pull Type
Base Unit
With Wheel Kit
With 3-Point Kit
OWNER’S MANUAL
With Assembly Instructions
For Model: TP2148, TP2760 & TP3272
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.
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 and the included engine manual.
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.
WARNING: Follow all safety precautions outlined by the manufacturer of the tow vehicle
being used to pull this product.
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 assembly
- one wheel kit (optional)
- one 3-point kit (optional)
The standard pull type Model TP2148, TP2760 and TP3272 Cultipackers are fully assembled and
ready for use after uncrating. If the optional wheel kit was purchased with the cultipacker please see
Section A for assembly instructions. If the optional 3-point kit was purchased with the cultipacker
please see Section B for assembly instructions.
CAUTION: Removing the cultipacker from the crate should be performed with caution.
Care should be taken to prevent back injuries or other lifting related injuries.
A. ASSEMBLY OF OPTIONAL WHEEL KIT (See Figure 1)
1. Remove the 5/8” nut and lock washer from each wheel assembly. All other hardware should
stay on the wheel assembly in the order that is shown in Figure 1.
2. Insert the end of the wheel assembly bolt through the cultipacker frame and install and
securely fasten the 5/8” nut and lock washer that was removed in Step 1.
Figure 1. – Wheel Kit Assembly
Cultipacker Frame
Mounting Hole
5/8” Nut & Lock Washer
5/8” Flat Washer (Large)
Cup Washer
5/8” Flat Washer (Small)
5/8” Bolt

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B. ASSEMBLY OF OPTIONAL 3-POINT KIT (See Figure 2)
1. Remove the two 1/2” nuts, lock washers and bolts from each lower 3-point pin bracket.
2. Install each lower 3-point pin bracket on the cultipacker frame as shown in Figure 2. Fasten
securely with the 1/2” nuts, lock washers and bolts that were removed in Step 1.
Note: The lower 3-point pins are mounted in the lower hole from the factory. This position
is for use with standard 3-point systems. The upper hole on the 3-point pin bracket
can be used to accommodate quick hitch systems. The 3-point pins can be moved
to the alternate position by simply removing the nut, lock washer and flat washers
and securely fastening them in the alternate location.
3. Install the upper top link pin.
Figure 2. – Assembly of 3-Point Kit
3-Point Pin Bracket
Upper Top Link Pin
Upper Hole:
Quick Hitch Location
Lower Hole:
Standard 3-Point
Location

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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.
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.
A. USING THE TOOL
The Model TP2148, TP2760 & TP3272 have been designed to be a standard pull type cultipacker
with the ability to have optional kits installed for use on multiple vehicles.
Note: Transporting this cultipacker on hard road type surfaces can result in excessive
packer wheel wear or possible packer wheel damage.
With the optional wheel kit installed this cultipacker has been designed to be flipped over on tires
for ease in transport.
CAUTION: Care should be taken when flipping the cultipacker over for either use or
transport. Place one foot on the packer wheels and securely hold when flipping. Improper
flipping can result in bodily injury and/or property damage.
With the optional 3-point kit installed this cultipacker has been designed to work on Category 1
standard 3-point and quick hitch systems.
CAUTION: Care should be taken when either mounting or removing the cultipacker from a
3-point system. Securely support the cultipacker to prevent bodily injury and or property
damage.
Note: If both the wheel kit and 3-point kit were purchased, it will be necessary to remove
the wheel kit before operating the cultipacker on a 3-point hitch mount.
For best results it may be necessary to pack the soil before seeding and then pack the soil a
second time after seeding. This is especially true with small seeds that require shallow seeding.

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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 TP2148, TP2760 & TP3272 PARTS LIST
Item Part # Description Quantity
1214021 Cup Washer - (Wheel Kit Only) 2
2216012 Tension Lock Pin (5/8" Dia. x 3-1/2" Long) 1
3216015 Lift Arm Pin (7/8" Dia. X 5-1/2" Long) - (3-Point Kit Only) 2
4216016 Fixed Handle Hitch Pin (3/4" Dia. X 7-1/4" Long) - (3-Point Kit Only) 1
5222013 Single Split Collar (1.75" I.D. x .69" Thick) 2
6226001 Offset Wheel Assy., Pneumatic Turf Tread 2 Ply (13/500 x 6) - (Wheel Kit Only) 2
243007 Wheel Bearing-Precison Sealed (1-3/8" O.D. x 5/8" I.D.) 2
600283 Wheel Bearing Spacer 1
7243012 Tapped Pillow Block Bearing (45mm Bore) 2
8259007 Packer Wheel (1-3/4" Shaft, 9-1/2" Dia.) - Model TP2148 21
8259007 Packer Wheel (1-3/4" Shaft, 9-1/2" Dia.) - Model TP2760 27
8259007 Packer Wheel (1-3/4" Shaft, 9-1/2" Dia.) - Model TP3272 32
9275018 Till-Ease Name Decal 2
9275019 Kunz Decal 2
10 500053 3-Point Bracket - (3-Point Kit Only) 2
11 500054 Connector Plate 2
12 500055 Cultipacker Frame - Model TP3272 2
12 500058 Cultipacker Frame - Model TP2148 2
12 500061 Cultipacker Frame - Model TP2760 2
13 500056 Shaft - Model TP3272 1
13 500059 Shaft - Model TP2148 1
13 500062 Shaft - Model TP2760 1
14 500057 Spacer 2
15 800018 Tongue Clevis 1

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MODEL TP2148, TP2760 & TP3272 PARTS
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