LEMKEN VarioPack 80 WDP 70 User manual

Operating
instructions
Furrow press
VarioPack
- EN -
Safety is our prime concern
Item no. 175_1182
EN-5/11.2020
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postbox 11 60, D-46515 Alpen
Telephone [phone], Telefax (0 28 02) 81-220
Email: lem[email protected]m, Internet: http://www.lemken.com

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Dear Customer!
Thank you for the trust you have placed in us by purchasing this machine.
The machine can only be used to its full advantage when operated and used
properly.
When the machine was delivered, you will already have been instructed in opera-
tion, adjustment and maintenance by your dealer. However, this brief instruction
is not a substitute for thorough study of the operating instructions.
Therefore, carefully read the operating instructions before using the machine for
the first time. Please also observe the safety information in the operating instruc-
tions.
Please note that any modifications not expressly mentioned or permitted in these
operating instructions may only be carried out with the written consent of the
manufacturer.
Ordering spare parts
When ordering spare parts, state the type designation and serial number of the
machine. This information can be found on the type plate.
Enter this data in the fields below to ensure it is always to hand.
Type designation:
Serial no.:
Please remember to only use genuine LEMKEN spare parts. Reproduction parts
have a negative influence on the function of the machine, have a shorter service
life and increase maintenance costs in practically all cases.
Please understand that LEMKEN does not assume any warranty for the functional
disadvantages and damages caused by the use of reproduction parts!

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INTENDED USE
•Before commissioning, please familiarise yourself with your
LEMKEN machine and its operation. These operating instructions
and the safety information will help you with this!
•The LEMKEN VarioPack is built only for standard use for agricultur-
al work (intended use). Any other form of deployment is regarded to
be not in conformance with the designated purpose!
•Intended use also includes adherence to the manufacturer's specified operat-
ing, maintenance and repair conditions!
•The LEMKEN VarioPack may only be used, maintained and repaired by people
who are familiar with it and who are aware of the hazards involved!
•The relevant accident prevention regulations as well as the other generally rec-
ognised safety-related, occupational health and road traffic regulations must be
observed at all times!

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CONTENTS
INTENDED USE................................................................................................................2
CONTENTS.......................................................................................................................3
1SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION REGULATIONS.......................................5
2WARNING STICKERS ................................................................................................8
2.1 General information.................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Meaning of the warning stickers............................................................................. 8
3HOOK LINKAGE.........................................................................................................9
3.1 Catch arm length ...................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Catch hook height .................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Transport position of the catch arms ..................................................................... 9
3.4 Distance of the furrow press to the plough.......................................................... 10
4DRAWBAR FOR SEMI-MOUNTED CONVENTIONAL PLOUGHS .........................10
5VARIOPACK WITH TRACTION DEVICE FOR SEMI-MOUNTED CONVENTIONAL
PLOUGHS.......................................................................................................................11
6HEADSTOCK ............................................................................................................12
7CLEANING TAPES ...................................................................................................12
8SUPPORT FOR SINGLE-ROW FURROW PRESSES .............................................12
9TRAILED MACHINES ...............................................................................................13
9.1 General information................................................................................................ 13
9.2 Pivot linkage with arm, tension lever and tension spring................................... 13
9.2.1 Switching from working to transport position...........................13
9.2.2 Switching from transport to working position...........................14
9.3 Pivot linkage with arm, stop lever and traction rope........................................... 15
9.3.1 Switching from working to transport position...........................15
9.3.2 Switching from transport to working position...........................15
10 ATTACHING AND DETACHING PACKER RINGS...............................................16
11 FRONT MOUNTING HEADSTOCK .......................................................................17
11.1 General information............................................................................................. 17
11.2 Working with front mounting headstock........................................................... 17

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12 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR VARIOPACK..................................................18
12.1 Mounting the hook linkage.................................................................................. 18
12.2 Mounting the headstock...................................................................................... 18
13 MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................18
13.1 Lubrication schedule........................................................................................... 19
13.2 Checking the fluid grease of the bearings.........................................................19
14 INFORMATION FOR DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS............................................21
14.1 In the dark or in bad weather ..............................................................................21
14.2 In daylight.............................................................................................................21
14.3 Field of view when used in front mounting .......................................................21
14.4 Transport width....................................................................................................21
15 WEIGHTS................................................................................................................22
16 NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND..................................................................................22
17 NOTES....................................................................................................................22
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .........................................................................23

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1 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION REGULATIONS
General safety information
•Before each commissioning, check the machine and the tractor for
roadworthiness and operational safety!
•In addition to the information in these operating instructions, ob-
serve the generally applicable safety and accident prevention regulations!
•The machine may be used, maintained and repaired only by people who are
familiar with it and are aware of the hazards involved!
•When driving on roads with the machine lifted, the operating lever must be
locked against lowering!
•The attached warning stickers and information signs provide important infor-
mation for safe operation; observance of the information helps to ensure your
safety!
•When driving on public roads, always observe the respective regulations!
•Before starting work, familiarise yourself with all the equipment and operating
elements and their functions. It is too late to do so when working in the field!
•The user's clothing should be tight fitted. Do not wear loose clothing!
•To avoid a fire hazard, keep the machine clean!
•Before commissioning and driving off, inspect the immediate vicinity around
the machine! (Children!) Ensure adequate visibility!
•Riding along on the machine when working in the field and when driving on
roads is strictly prohibited!
•Couple the machines in accordance with the regulations and only attach them
to the prescribed equipment!
•Special care must be taken when coupling and uncoupling machines to and
from the tractor!
•When attaching and detaching the machine, move the supports to the respec-
tive position! (Stability!)
•Always attach weights to the intended fixing points according to the regula-
tions!
•Observe the permitted axle loads, gross weights and transport dimensions!
•Check and fit transport equipment - e.g. lighting equipment, warning devices
and possible protecting devices!
•Release ropes for quick-release couplings must hang loosely and must not be
released automatically in the low position!
•Never leave the driver's cab while driving!
•Driving behaviour, steering and braking ability are influenced by mounted or
trailed machines and ballast weights. Therefore, ensure sufficient steering and
braking ability!
•When cornering, take into account the wide overhang and/or the flywheel
mass of the machine!
•Only put machines into operation when all safety guards are in place and in
the protective position!
•Standing in the working area is strictly prohibited!

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•Do not remain in the rotating and swivel area of the machine!
•Hydraulic devices (such as folding frames) may only be operated when there
are no persons in the swivel area!
•There are crushing and shearing points at externally powered parts (e.g. hy-
draulic parts)!
•Before leaving the tractor, place the machine on the ground, turn off the engine
and remove the ignition key!
•Never stand between the tractor and the machine without the vehicle being
secured against rolling away by the parking brake and/or by the wheel chocks!
Mounted machines
•Before attaching and detaching machines to and from the three-point connec-
tion, move the operating device to the position that prevents unintentional lifting
or lowering!
•When a three-point connection is used, it is essential that the attachment cate-
gories of the tractor and the machine correspond or are coordinated!
•At the three-point linkage, there is a risk of injury at crushing and shearing
points!
•Never walk between the tractor and the machine when actuating the external
operation for the three-point connection!
•In the machine transport position, always ensure sufficient lateral locking of the
tractor's three-point linkage!
•When driving on roads with the machine lifted, the operating lever must be
locked against lowering!
Maintenance
•Before carrying out any repair, maintenance and cleaning work or before recti-
fying any malfunctions, ensure that the drive has been switched off and the
motor is at a standstill! - Remove ignition key!
•Regularly check whether nuts and screws are fitted correctly and re-tighten
them, if necessary!
•When carrying out maintenance work on the lifted machine, always secure it
with suitable support elements!
•Use suitable tools and gloves when changing working tools with cutting edges!
•Dispose of oil, grease and filters properly.
•Always disconnect the power supply before working on electrical components!
•When carrying out electrical welding work on the tractor and mounted ma-
chines, always disconnect cables at the generator and the battery!
•Spare parts must at least comply with the technical adjustments specified by
the machine manufacturer! This is guaranteed, e.g., when using genuine spare
parts!

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Special safety information
•Never park the furrow press on an inclined surface or on slopes!
•Secure the furrow press to prevent it from rolling away!
•Do not work with the furrow press on extreme slopes, as it may roll away!

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2 WARNING STICKERS
2.1 General information
The LEMKEN VarioPack features all the equipment that is necessary to ensure
safe operation. If hazardous areas could not be completely secured with respect
to operational safety of the machine, warning stickers are affixed which indicate
these residual risks. Damaged, lost or illegible warning stickers must be replaced
immediately. The numbers indicated serve as order numbers.
2.2 Meaning of the warning stickers
Please familiarise yourself with the meaning of the warning stickers. The following
explanations provide detailed information.
NOTICE: Please read and observe the operating instructions
and safety information before commissioning the
machine!
NOTICE: Do not remain in the working and
swivel area of the machine!
NOTICE: Crush risk!