LEMKEN Thorit 9 K User manual

LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postfach 11 60, D-46515 Alpen
Telefon [phone], Telefax (0 28 02) 81-220
E-Mail: lemke[email protected]om, Internet: http://www.lemken.com
Art.-Nr.: 175 3801
GB-1/08.04
SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN!
Operating
Instructions
Cultivators
Thorit 9 K

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Dear customer!
We would like to thank you for the confidence in buying this implement.
The advantages of this implement will be shown, only, when operated and
used with due care and attention.
When handing over this implement your dealer has already instructed you
with regard to operation, adjustment and maintenance. But this short intro-
duction requires an additional detailed study of the instruction book.
Therefore read this instruction book carefully before the first use. Please pay
attention to the safety instructions mentioned in this instruction book.
Any changes and modifications carried out not being mentioned expressly in
this instruction book, may only be carried out with a written agreement of the
manufacturer.
Ordering spare-parts
When ordering spare-parts please state type and serial No. of the implement.
This information will be found on the identification plate.
Put down this data on the following table so that it is always available.
Only use genuine Lemken spare-parts. Spurious parts negatively influence
the function of the implement, show a shorter lifetime and increase in nearly
all cases additional maintenance.
We trust that you will understand that LEMKEN is unable to guarantee poor
operation and damage caused by using spurious parts!
Type of implement: ________________
Fabrication No.: ___________________

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DEFINED USE
• Please familiarise yourself with the LEMKEN Thorit 8 and its
operations before putting the implement to work. Therefore
use this instruction book with the „General Health- and Safety
precautions“!
• The LEMKEN Thorit 9 K have been designed purely for the agricultural
use!
• Any use beyond the one stipulated above is no longer considered as defi-
ned use!
• Under „defined use“ the manufacturer’s prescribed operation-, mainte-
nance- and repair conditions are to be adhered to!
• The LEMKEN Thorit 9 K may only be operated, maintained and repaired
by such persons who have been made acquainted with it and who have
been advised about the dangers!
• The applicable accident prevention advice as well as the generally accep-
ted safety technical, working, medical and road traffic rules should be ad-
hered to!
CONTENTS
DEFINED USE ........................................................................................ 3
CONTENTS ............................................................................................ 3
1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................7
2 WARNING STICKERS ..................................................................11
2.1 General Instructions ............................................................11
2.2 Understanding the stickers.................................................11
2.3 Position of the stickers .......................................................13
3 COMPACT INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................14
3.1 Lower links and top link......................................................14
3.2 Working depth of the tines..................................................14
3.3 Reconsolidation effect ........................................................14
3.4 Hydraulics.............................................................................15

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3.5 Hollow discs ........................................................................ 15
3.6 Outer discs........................................................................... 15
4 PREPARATION OF THE TRACTOR ............................................ 16
4.1 Tyres..................................................................................... 16
4.2 Lift rods................................................................................ 16
4.3 Check chains or sway blocks ............................................ 16
4.4 Tractor hydraulics............................................................... 16
4.5 Required power sources and sockets............................... 16
4.6 Required spool valves ........................................................ 17
4.7 Axle load .............................................................................. 17
4.7.1 Calculation of the minimum front ballast GV min: ....... 18
4.7.2 Calculation of the increasing of the rear axle load: ..... 18
5 THREE POINT LINKAGE ............................................................. 19
5.1 General Instruction ............................................................. 19
5.2 Three Point Linkage............................................................ 19
5.3 Height adjustment of the drawbar ..................................... 20
5.4 Re-positioning the drawbar................................................ 20
6 ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE RUBIN .............................. 21
6.1 Attaching.............................................................................. 21
6.2 Detaching ............................................................................ 22
7 FOLDING-IN AND -OUT ............................................................... 23
7.1 Folding-in and -out the lateral sections ............................ 23
7.1.1 Folding-in the lateral sections ..................................... 23
7.1.2 Folding-out the lateral sections ................................... 24
8 ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................ 25
8.1 Working depth of the tines................................................. 25
8.2 Tine position........................................................................ 25
8.3 Shares .................................................................................. 26
8.4 Working depth adjustment of the hollow discs................ 27

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8.5 Outer discs ...........................................................................27
8.5.1 General Instructions .....................................................27
8.6 Straw harrow .......................................................................28
8.7 Depth wheels........................................................................29
9 SHEARBOLT DEVICE .................................................................30
10 AUTOMATIC OVERLOAD SAFETY DEVICE ...............................31
11 ROLLERS ......................................................................................32
11.1 General Instruction..............................................................32
11.2 Adjustment of the scraper .................................................33
11.3 Distance between scraper and roller surface ..................34
11.4 Knife roller............................................................................35
11.4.1Working depth of the knifes ........................................35
11.4.2Giving way of the knifes ..............................................35
11.4.3Adjustment of the knife frame .....................................35
11.4.4Position of the knifes ...................................................36
11.5 Reconsolidation effect of the rollers..................................36
12 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................37
12.1 Lubrication diagram ............................................................37
12.2 Bolts ......................................................................................38
12.3 Wearing parts .......................................................................38
13 DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS .....................................................39
14 TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................................40
15 MAIN WEARING PARTS ..............................................................41
16 HAUPTVERSCHLEIßTEILE ..........................................................42
17 NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND .........................................................43
18 DISPOSAL .....................................................................................43
19 NOTES ...........................................................................................43

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INDEX................................................................................................... 45
EC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY................................................. 47

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1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General Safety Instructions
• Before using the machine, always check both it and the trac-
tor for roadworthiness and operational safety!
• As well as the notes in these instructions the operator is ad-
vised to comply with the generally applicable safety at work
regulations and those relating to use of the public highway!
• The implement may only be operated, maintained and repaired by such
persons who have been made acquainted with it and who have been ad-
vised about the dangers!
• When driving on public roads with a raised machine the lifting control lever
should be locked against unintentional lowering!
• The fitted warning and advisory plates give important information for safe
operation; adhering to these increases your own security!
• When using public roads adhere to applicable traffic rules!
• The operator should familiarise him-/herself with all controls and their
functions before starting work. During work could be too late!
• The clothing of the operator should fit tight. Avoid wearing any loose clot-
hing!
• To avoid danger of fire keep the implement clean!
• Before beginning to drive check surroundings area (children)!
• Sitting or standing on the implement during operation or during transport
is not permissible.
• Attach implements as advised and only to the stipulated positions!
• Special care should be taken when the implement is coupled to or uncou-
pled from the tractor.
• When coupling or uncoupling the implement bring the supporting stands
into the corresponding position (standing safety)!
• Fit weights only to the fixing points provided for that purposes!

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• Adhere to the maximum permissible axle loads, total weights and transport
width!
• Fit and check transport gear, road lights and warning guards!
• The release ropes for quick coupler latches should hang freely and in the
lowered position must not release the quick coupling by themselves.
• Never leave the driver's seat whilst in motion!
• Handling behaviour, steerability and braking are influenced by mounted
implements, trailers and ballast weights. Check for sufficient steerability
and braking!
• When driving round bends note the width of the machine and/or changing
centre of gravity of the implement.
• Put implement into operation only when all guards are fixed in position!
• Never stay or allow anyone to stay within the operating area!
• Never stay in the turning and slew area of the implement!
• Do not operate any hydraulic controls while anybody is in the operating
area!
• On all pivoting parts actuated by power assistance (e.g. hydraulics) exists
danger of injury by bruising and crushing!
• Before leaving the tractor lower the machine to the ground. Apply the par-
king brake, stop the engine and remove the ignition key!
• Do not allow anybody between the tractor and implement if the parking
brakes are not applied!
Attached implements
• Before mounting or dismounting implements on/from the three-point linka-
ge, move the raise / lower control to the position at which accidental raising
or lowering cannot take place!
• In the case of three-point linkage mounting, ensure that the tractor balls
and the mounting pins of the implement are of the same category!
• There is the risk of injury from pinch and shear points in the three-point lin-