LEMKEN Karat 9 KA User manual

Operating Instructions
Cultivator
Karat 9 KA
- en -
Item no. 175_4385
06/07.21
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Straße 5, 46519 Alpen / Germany
Telephone [phone], Fax [phone]
[email protected], www.LEMKEN.com

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Dear customer,
Thank you for the trust you have placed in us by purchasing this device. The de-
vice can only be used to its full advantage when operated and used properly.
When the device 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.
These operating instructions will help to familiarise you with the LEMKEN GmbH &
Co. KG device and the options available for using it.
The operating instructions contain important information about how to operate the
device safely, properly and efficiently. Following the instructions will help to pre-
vent hazards, faults and down times and will increase reliability and service life.
Read the operating instructions carefully and attentively before commissioning.
Make sure that the operating instructions are always available at the location
where the device is used.
The operating instructions must be read and followed by anyone who is involved
in carrying out the following work:
Coupling and uncoupling
Adjustments
Operation
Maintenance and repairs
Troubleshooting, and
Final shutdown and disposal.

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Spare parts ordering
This device is supplied with a specification listing all assemblies that are relevant
for the product. The spare parts list valid for your device includes both those as-
semblies relevant to you and those that are not intended for your device. Make
sure that you only order spare parts that belong to the assemblies that can be
found on your specification or the enclosed print out. When ordering spare parts,
state the type designation and serial number of the device. This information can
be found on the type plate. Enter this data in the fields below so that it is always to
hand.
Type designation:
Serial number:
Remember that you should only use genuine LEMKEN spare parts. Reproduction
parts have a negative influence on the function of the device, have a shorter ser-
vice life and present risks and hazards that cannot be estimated by LEMKEN
GmbH & Co. KG. They also increase the maintenance costs.
Service and spare parts
Information on service and spare parts is available from your local dealer or our
website at www.lemken.com.

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CONTENTS
1General information................................................................................................11
1.1 Liability.........................................................................................................................11
1.2 Guarantee ....................................................................................................................11
1.3 Copyright .....................................................................................................................12
1.4 Optional accessories ..................................................................................................12
1.5 Type plate ....................................................................................................................13
2Symbols used in the Operating Instructions........................................................15
2.1 Hazard classes ............................................................................................................15
2.2 Information...................................................................................................................15
2.3 Environmental protection...........................................................................................15
2.4 Indication of passages................................................................................................16
3Safety measures and precautions.........................................................................17
3.1 Target group................................................................................................................17
3.2 Intended use................................................................................................................17
3.3 Safety features of the device......................................................................................18
3.4 Safety and warning signs...........................................................................................19
3.4.1 General information...................................................................................................19
3.4.2 Warning sticker positions...........................................................................................20
3.4.3 Meaning of warning signs..........................................................................................20
3.4.4 Meaning of other symbols..........................................................................................23
3.5 Special safety instructions.........................................................................................24
3.6 Danger areas................................................................................................................25
3.6.1 Danger areas during implement operation.................................................................25
3.6.2 Danger areas when folding and unfolding .................................................................26
3.7 Residual risks..............................................................................................................27
3.7.1 Hazard caused by mechanical systems.....................................................................27
3.7.2 Hazard caused by hydraulic systems ........................................................................27
3.7.3 Hazard during operation............................................................................................28