TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................page
PREFACE .........................................................................................................................5
WARRANTY CONDITIONS .............................................................................................5
TYPE AND SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR MACHINE ........................................................5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................................6
EXPLANATION OF SAFETY DECALS ON THE MACHINE ...............................................7
1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................8
2 LINKAGE TO THE TRACTOR...........................................................................................8
3 TRANSPORT....................................................................................................................9
4 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS.............................................................................................10
4.1 Tine adjustment..................................................................................................11
4.2 Rotor angle and working height.......................................................................11
5 OPERATING THE LOTUS®.............................................................................................12
5.1 General instructions ...........................................................................................12
5.2 Forward speed and PTO speed ..........................................................................12
5.3 Recommended procedure..................................................................................13
6 DISMOUNTING FROM THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................13
7 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................14
7.1 Maintenance after operation ............................................................................14
7.2 Lubrication..........................................................................................................14
7.3 Periodic maintenance.........................................................................................15
7.4 Changing of oil/grease in gearboxes ................................................................17
Supplements:
A OPTIONAL EXTRAS .......................................................................................................18
B ADJUSTING THE SUPPORT FRAME...............................................................................18
C HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM .................................................................................................19
D TECHNICAL DETAILS .....................................................................................................20
