LEMKEN Rubin 9 KUA User manual

Operating manual
Compact disc harrow
Rubin
9 KUA
- EN - CDN-
Item No.175_4659
1/01.10
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postfach 1160 60, D-46515 Alpen
Telephone [phone], Fax [phone]
email: [email protected], Internet: http://www.lemken.com

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Dear Customer!
We would like to thank you for the confidence you have shown us with the pur-
chase of this machine. The advantages the machine provides only take effect
when the machine used and operated properly. On delivery of the machine, your
dealer already familiarized you with its operation, settings and maintenance. How-
ever, this brief introduction requires further in-depth study of the operating manual.
This operating manual will help you to better familiarize yourself with this machine
made by LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG and to use it properly in accordance with its
intended use.
The operating manual provides important information on how to operate the ma-
chine safely, properly and economically. Complying with the manual will help to
avoid dangers, reduce disruptions and downtime and increase the reliability as
well as the life of the machine. Read the entire operating manual thoroughly and
carefully before commissioning the machine for the first time!
Make sure that the operating manual is always available where it is in operation.
The operating manual must be read and observed by every person assigned the
following tasks:
•Assembly and disassembly
•Settings
•Operation
•Maintenance and repair
•Troubleshooting
•Final decommissioning and disposal

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Ordering replacement parts
This machine is provided with an equipment card which lists all the assembly
groups which are relevant for the product. In addition to the relevant assembly
groups intended for your machine, the valid replacement parts list for your ma-
chine also includes those not intended for your machine. Make sure that you only
order replacement parts from the assembly groups listed on your equipment card
and/or listed on the computer printout. Please provide the type designation and
machine's serial number when ordering replacement parts. This information is
found on the type plate. Enter this information in the following fields so that you
always have them at hand.
Type of machine:
Serial number:
Please remember to only use original LEMKEN replacement parts. Non-original
replacement parts negatively affect the function of the machine, do not last as
long and are the source of risks and hazards which LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG is
not in a position to evaluate. They also increase the cost of maintenance.
Service and replacement parts
Information on service and replacement parts is available from your local dealer or
on our website at www.lemken.com.

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CONTENTS
Contents...........................................................................................................................3
1 General information..................................................................................................9
1.1 Liability...........................................................................................................................9
1.2 Warranty.........................................................................................................................9
1.3 Copyright .....................................................................................................................10
1.4 Optional accessories..................................................................................................10
2 Symbols used in the operating manual ................................................................11
2.1 Hazard classification...................................................................................................11
2.2 Tips...............................................................................................................................11
2.3 Environmental protection...........................................................................................12
2.4 Designation of text passages.....................................................................................12
3 Safety and protective measures............................................................................13
3.1 Intended audience.......................................................................................................13
3.2 Intended use................................................................................................................13
3.3 The machine's safety equipment...............................................................................14
3.4 Safety and warning symbols......................................................................................15
3.4.1 General information..................................................................................................15
3.4.2 Importance of the warning symbols..........................................................................15
3.4.3 Where safety and warning symbols are located.......................................................17
3.5 Special safety instructions.........................................................................................19
3.6 Danger zones...............................................................................................................21
3.6.1 Danger zones when operating the machine.............................................................21
3.6.2 Danger zone when folding in and out.......................................................................22
3.7 Residual risks..............................................................................................................22
3.7.1 Hazards from mechanical systems ..........................................................................22
3.7.2 Hazards from hydraulic systems..............................................................................22
3.7.3 Hazards in connection with the operation ................................................................23
3.8 Applicable rules and regulations...............................................................................23

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3.9 Operating on public roads..........................................................................................24
3.9.1 Lighting equipment and ensuring that you are seen.................................................24
3.9.2 Requirements with respect to the tractor..................................................................24
3.9.3 Permissible transport speed.....................................................................................25
3.9.4 Permissible side inclination during road transport....................................................26
3.9.5 Monitoring the descent.............................................................................................26
3.9.6 Correct operation in road traffic................................................................................27
3.10 Duties of the operator.................................................................................................28
3.11 Operating the machine safely ....................................................................................29
3.11.1 General information ..........................................................................................29
3.11.2 Selection and qualification of personnel............................................................30
4 Delivery of the machine..........................................................................................31
5 Design and function................................................................................................32
5.1 Overview Rubin 9 KUA with combination semi-mounted installation....................32
5.2 Overview Rubin 9 KUA with transport semi-mounted installation .........................33
5.3 Function.......................................................................................................................34
5.3.1 Semi-mounted installation........................................................................................34
5.3.2 Lane scriber .............................................................................................................34
5.3.3 Warning signs with lighting.......................................................................................35
5.3.4 Chassis....................................................................................................................35
5.3.5 Rollers......................................................................................................................36
5.3.6 Edge limiters ............................................................................................................36
5.3.7 Edging discs.............................................................................................................37
5.3.8 Comb .......................................................................................................................37
6 Brake system...........................................................................................................38
6.1 Air brake system .........................................................................................................38
6.1.1 Overview..................................................................................................................38
6.1.2 Description of functions............................................................................................40
6.2 Hydraulic brake system..............................................................................................43
6.2.1 Overview..................................................................................................................43
6.2.2 Description of functions............................................................................................43
7 Preparing the tractor...............................................................................................44

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7.1 Tires..............................................................................................................................44
7.2 Lifting rods...................................................................................................................44
7.3 Retaining chains, stabilizers for the three-point linkage.........................................44
7.4 Required power sources ............................................................................................45
7.5 Required hydraulic equipment...................................................................................46
7.5.1 Semi-mounted devices with individual hydraulic connections..................................47
7.5.2 Semi-mount devices with hydraulic equipment for single-user mode.......................48
7.5.3 Semi-mounted devices with 6/2 direction control valve for the Solitair 9......................49
7.5.4 Semi-mounted devices with electromagnetic controls..............................................50
7.5.5 Semi-mounted devices with electronic controls........................................................51
7.6 Hydraulic lines.............................................................................................................52
7.7 Brake system...............................................................................................................52
7.7.1 Air brake system ......................................................................................................52
7.7.2 Hydraulic brake system............................................................................................52
7.8 Lower arm hitch...........................................................................................................53
7.9 Hydraulic system.........................................................................................................55
7.9.1 During transport .......................................................................................................55
7.9.2 During operation.......................................................................................................55
7.9.3 Assembly and disassembly......................................................................................55
8 Assembly and disassembly ...................................................................................56
8.1 Assembly .....................................................................................................................56
8.2 Removal .......................................................................................................................62
9 Safety equipment ....................................................................................................64
9.1 General information....................................................................................................64
9.2 Protective devices.......................................................................................................64
9.3 Transport dimensions.................................................................................................67
10 Folding the side elements in and out....................................................................68
10.1 Activate the side elements' folding equipment ........................................................68
10.2 Folding in.....................................................................................................................69
10.3 Folding out...................................................................................................................72

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11 Operation .................................................................................................................74
11.1 Lane scriber.................................................................................................................74
11.1.1 Folding in ..........................................................................................................74
11.1.2 Folding out........................................................................................................76
12 Settings....................................................................................................................77
12.1 Working depth of the edging discs............................................................................78
12.2 Comb............................................................................................................................79
12.2.1 Distance adjustment .........................................................................................79
12.2.2 Setting the height..............................................................................................80
12.2.3 Adjusting the angle ...........................................................................................81
12.3 Guide plates.................................................................................................................82
12.4 Edge limiters................................................................................................................83
12.5 Lateral pull...................................................................................................................85
12.6 Lane scriber.................................................................................................................86
12.7 Rollers..........................................................................................................................87
12.7.1 General information ..........................................................................................87
12.8 Scraper.........................................................................................................................89
12.8.1 Adjusting the scraper........................................................................................89
12.8.2 Distance of the scraper to the roller sleeve.......................................................90
12.8.3 Scrapers for the rubber ring rollers ...................................................................91
12.9 Knife roller ...................................................................................................................91
12.9.1 Working depth of the knives..............................................................................91
12.9.2 Range of motion of the knives...........................................................................93
12.9.3 Position of the knives........................................................................................93
12.9.4 Adjusting the cutter frame.................................................................................93
12.10 Adjusting pressure on the rollers..............................................................................95
12.10.1 General information ..........................................................................................95
12.10.2 Adjusting the pressure device with a combination semi-mount installation.......95
12.10.3 Adjusting the pressure load device with a combination semi-mount installation
without headland management system.................................................................................96
12.10.4 Adjusting the pressure load device with a combination semi-mount installation
with headland management system......................................................................................96

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12.11 Adjusting the anchor point.........................................................................................97
13 OPERATION.............................................................................................................98
13.1 Working speed.............................................................................................................98
13.2 Headland management system..................................................................................98
13.3 Attaching/mounting accessory equipment...............................................................99
13.3.1 Coupling components.....................................................................................100
13.3.2 Hydraulic three-point linkage...........................................................................101
13.3.3 Attaching accessory equipment......................................................................101
13.4 Operating accessory equipment..............................................................................104
13.5 Removing accessory equipment .............................................................................105
14 Decommissioning the machine ...........................................................................107
14.1 Stopping the machine in an emergency..................................................................107
14.2 Disposal .....................................................................................................................107
15 Maintenance and repair........................................................................................108
15.1 Special safety instructions.......................................................................................108
15.1.1 General information ........................................................................................108
15.1.2 Qualification of personnel................................................................................108
15.1.3 Protective clothing...........................................................................................108
15.1.4 Shut down equipment for maintenance and repair..........................................109
15.1.5 Working on the hydraulic system....................................................................109
15.1.6 Working on the electrical system ....................................................................109
15.1.7 Working under an elevated machine...............................................................109
15.1.8 Tools to be used .............................................................................................111
15.2 Environmental protection.........................................................................................112
15.3 Lubrication.................................................................................................................112
15.4 Maintenance intervals...............................................................................................113
15.4.1 After the initial commissioning (after no more than 2 hours)...........................113
15.4.2 Daily inspection...............................................................................................113
15.4.3 Weekly inspection...........................................................................................113
15.4.4 Lubrication schedule.......................................................................................115
15.4.5 Overview of the lubrication points...................................................................116

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15.5 Tightening torques....................................................................................................121
15.5.1 Wheel nuts......................................................................................................121
15.5.2 Other screw connections.................................................................................121
15.6 Lighting equipment...................................................................................................122
15.6.1 Replace light bulbs in the front position lamps................................................122
15.6.2 Replace light bulbs in the front combination signal lamp ................................123
15.7 Drain compressed air tank .......................................................................................124
15.8 Cleaning the filter......................................................................................................124
15.9 Inspect connections to the tractor...........................................................................125
15.10 Replacing the comb's following tines .....................................................................126
15.11 Replace guide plates.................................................................................................127
15.12 Replace edge limiters ...............................................................................................128
15.13 Replace lane scriber plates......................................................................................129
15.14 Replacing edging discs ............................................................................................131
15.15 Replacing the scraper on the rollers.......................................................................133
15.15.1 Rubber ring roller............................................................................................133
15.15.2 Toothed packing roller ....................................................................................134
15.15.3 Trapezoidal packing roller / trapezoidal disk roller..........................................135
15.16 Wheel replacement....................................................................................................136
16 Technical data .......................................................................................................137
17 Type plate...............................................................................................................138
18 Noise, airborne sound ..........................................................................................139
19 Disposal .................................................................................................................139
20 Comments..............................................................................................................139
Index .............................................................................................................................140
EC Declaration of Conformity ....................................................................................142

General information
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Liability
As a basic principle, the general terms of business and delivery of the LEMKEN
GmbH & Co. KG apply.
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG rejects all liability claims for personal injury and prop-
erty damage if they were caused by one or more of the following:
•using the machine other than as intended, see the chapter on "intended use"
•failure to comply with the operating manual or the safety information provided
there,
•unauthorized structural changes to the machine,
•deficient monitoring of parts subject to wear,
•repair work carried out improperly or not on time,
•the use of non-original replacement parts,
•disasters caused by third parties or by acts of higher power.
1.2 Warranty
As a basic principle, the general terms of business and delivery of the LEMKEN
GmbH & Co. KG apply.
The warranty period extends for one year beginning on the date of delivery. We
will remedy any faults on the machine in accordance with the LEMKEN warranty
guidelines.

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1.3 Copyright
This operating manual is a document in the sense of the law regulating unfair
competition.
Its copyright remains the property of
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Straße 5
D-46519 Alpen
This operating manual is intended for the operator of the machine. It includes texts
and drawing, which without express permission of the manufacturer, may neither
completely nor in part be
•reproduced,
•disseminated or
•otherwise communicated.
Violations are subject to claims for damages
1.4 Optional accessories
LEMKEN products are provided with series of optional accessories. The operating
manual describes all accessories below.
Please note: These vary according to the type of equipment.

Symbols used in the operating manual
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2 SYMBOLS USED IN THE OPERATING MANUAL
2.1 Hazard classification
The following symbols are used for especially important information in the operat-
ing manual:
DANGER
Identifies an immediate, high-risk hazard which will result in death
or serious bodily injury if it is not avoided.
WARNING
Identifies a possible hazard of medium risk which could result in
death or serious bodily injury if it is not avoided.
CAUTION
Identifies a low-risk hazard which could result in slight or moder-
ate bodily injury or property damage if it is not avoided.
2.2 Tips
Identifies special user tips and other especially useful or important
information to facilitate efficient work flows and economic use of
the machine.

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2.3 Environmental protection
Identifies special measures for recycling and environmental
protection.
2.4 Designation of text passages
The following symbols are used for special text passages in the operating manual:
– Identifies work processes
•Identifies listings

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3 SAFETY AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES
General safety tips for the operator are provided in the chapter "Safety and protec-
tive measures". At the beginning of some of the sections, safety tips are listed that
apply for all of the tasks discussed in this chapter. For every step involved in the
task where precautions must be taken, further safety tips specifically relevant to
the task are also provided.
3.1 Intended audience
The operating manual is intended exclusively for the use of the machine by quali-
fied specialists and those specifically trained to use it.
3.2 Intended use
The machine was built in accordance with current standards (MRL 2006/42/EC)
and recognized health and safety requirements. However, hazards to life and limb
for the machine operator or third parties or the risk of damage to the machine and
to other property arising from the use of the machine still remain. Operate the ma-
chine only if it is in perfect working order and then only as intended, in accordance
with the operating manual, taking care to work safely and avoid hazards.
Operating the machine as intended also includes:
•working and completing tasks as described in the operating manual,
•paying attention to the safety and warning signs on the machine,
•staying within the performance limits of the tractor and the machine,
•complying with maintenance requirements and additional inspections,
•the use of original replacement parts,
•the use of the listed auxiliary and operating materials as well as their environ-
mentally correct disposal.
A reliable and safe function is only ensured if all directions, settings and perform-
ance limits for the machine are complied with.

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3.3 The machine's safety equipment
The machine is fitted with special safety equipment to protect both the operator
and the machine. Always maintain the safety equipment in good working order.
Lighting / wheel chocks Support leg
Hydraulic transport lock for the lateral sections Lateral safety guard

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3.4 Safety and warning symbols
3.4.1 General information
The machine is fitted with all the equipment necessary to ensure that it can be op-
erated safely. Warning symbols draw attention to any remaining danger where
danger zones could not be completely secured because of functional concerns.
Damaged, lost or illegible symbols must be replaced immediately. The indicated
item numbers also serve as order numbers.
3.4.2 Importance of the warning symbols
Please familiarize yourself with the meaning of the warning symbols . The follow-
ing explanations provide detailed information.
WARNING
Before commissioning:
•Read the operation manual carefully.
•Follow all safety instructions.
390 0640
WARNING
Loss of control and stability during operation must be avoided.
To ensure the necessary stability and contact with the ground, the
tractor must be correctly ballasted.
390 0643
WARNING
Before performing maintenance and repair work:
•Switch off power take-off.
•Switch off tractor engine.
•Remove ignition key.
•Engage the tractor's parking brake.

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390 0634
DANGER
Hazardous zone. Working and swinging range.
390 0635
WARNING
Moving parts can crush and cut.
Keep hands and fingers away from moving parts.
390 0633
DANGER
Keep away from folding area.
Serious or deadly injuries can occur.
390 0639
WARNING
Accumulator is pressurized and can explode and can explode.
Service, repair or maintenance work to be carried out by qualified
technicians only.
Heavy personal injuries can occur.
390 0642

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3.4.3 Where safety and warning symbols are located

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