matev SCA-130 User manual

Operating Manual
SCA-130
Lawn Harrow
Carefully read chapter 4 Delivery and transport all the way through before
unpacking the implement.
Prior to using the implement for the first time read this operating manual
carefully and conscientiously all the way through.
Keep this manual where it is easily accessible. This will enable you to refer
to important information and handling instructions as needed.
The operating manual is part of the implement. The operating manual must
always be provided with new and used machines.
matev GmbH
Nürnberger Str. 50
90579 Langenzenn
T [phone]
F [phone]
[e-mail]
www.matev.eu

Introduction
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1 Introduction
Dear customer! Dear customer!
Thank you for purchasing a product of matev GmbH, we appreciate your trust. You have acquired a quality
product, if contraryto expectations you should have problems with the implement, contact your responsible
sales partner.
Prior to first use please read this operating manual carefully and conscientiously all the waythrough. The
manual describes the handling of the implement and will support you in working safely and effectively, however
it cannot substitute detailed instruction concerning the implement. Bycomplying with the maintenance tasks you
will retain the value and operational capability of the implement.
For damage that occurs due to operating errors or improper use, we will not accept any guarantee claims.
Variants maybe described in the manual that do not agree with the scope of delivery of your implement.
Please enter the data of the rating plate on the implement in the manual. This information will be helpful in
communication if there is a service case.
The implement is subject to change in the interest of technical progress. All information, illustrations,
and technical specifications represent the latest status at the time this manual was published. The
manufacturer reserves the right to make changes at any time in the interest of technical progress.
Regards
matev GmbH
Companystamp –sales partner

Introduction
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Table of contents
1............Introduction................................................................................................................2
2............About this operating manual...................................................................................4
3............Safety..........................................................................................................................5
3.1.........Intended use................................................................................................................5
3.2.........Instructions for the owner............................................................................................5
3.2.1......Instruction 5
3.2.2......Qualifications of personnel 5
3.2.3......Accident prevention 5
3.3.........General safety notices.................................................................................................5
3.4.........Warnings on the machine...........................................................................................6
4............Delivery and transport..............................................................................................7
4.1.........Delivery on a pallet......................................................................................................7
4.1.1......Lift the implement off of the pallet 7
4.1.2......Long-distance transport 7
4.2.........Transport over short distances....................................................................................7
5............Operation....................................................................................................................8
5.1.........Intended use................................................................................................................8
5.2.........Mounting on the front power system of the tractor.....................................................8
5.3.........Dismounting the lawn harrowfrom the front power system.......................................9
6............Maintenance.............................................................................................................10
6.1.........Maintenance schedule (overview)............................................................................10
6.2.........Adjustment tasks.......................................................................................................11
6.2.1......Pendulum compensation 11
6.2.2......Adjustment of the working depth 11
7............Repair........................................................................................................................12
8............Disposal....................................................................................................................12
9............Guarantee.................................................................................................................12
10..........Technical data..........................................................................................................12
11..........List of illustrations ..................................................................................................13
12..........EC - Declaration of Conformity..............................................................................14

About this operating manual
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2 About this operating manual
Prior to first use read this operating manual carefully and conscientiously all the way through.
Keep this operating manual where it is easilyaccessible. This will enable you to refer to
important information and handling instructions as needed.
At transfer of the machine the owner of the machine receives instruction in the operation and
maintenance of the machine from the owner's sales partner.
The owner must ensure that operating and maintenance personnel have been instructed in full
scope in the operation and maintenance of the machine.
Listings with bullet points are marked as follows:
Text
Text
Text
Handling instructions are marked in the sequence in which theyshould be executed, as
follows:
1. Text
2. Text
3. Text . . .

Safety
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3 Safety
Guidelines and instructions with which you must comply, are summarized in this section.
3.1 Intended use
The implement must onlybe used in accordance with its specifications. Please read
chapter5.1 Intended use all the way through. All other uses are excluded.
Non-intended use causes:
Health hazards for the operator or for third parties
Implement damage
Environmental damage
3.2 Instructions for the owner
3.2.1 Instruction
At transfer of the machine the owner of the machine receives instruction in the operation and
maintenance of the machine from the owner's sales partner.
The owner must ensure that operating and maintenance personnel have been instructed in full
scope in the operation and maintenance of the machine.
3.2.2 Qualifications of personnel
This machine must onlybe operated by persons who are qualified, as follows:
They must be at least 18 years old.
They have received instruction on the machine.
They must have read and understood this operating manual.
They have been instructed concerning the relevant safety regulations (accident
prevention).
The relevant accident prevention regulations and the other generally acknowledged
occupational health and safety and road traffic regulations must be complied with at all times.
3.2.3 Accident prevention
The safetyregulations and accident prevention regulations are legally regulated in every
country. The owner of the machine is responsible for compliance with the valid regulations.
3.3 General safety notices
In this section general safety notices are explained that are used in the subsequent sections.
Comply with these safetynotices to ensure safe operation and to save work time and costs.

Safety
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
Danger!
Severe injury to the operator or third parties occurs.
Comply with the safety notice.

Attention!
Minor injury to the operator or third parties can occur. The tractor, the
implement, or the environment can be damaged.
Comply with the safety notice.

Note!
Important, helpful tips or information for the operator.
Read this note. It facilitates your work.

Attention!
Injuries can occur.
Wear protective work clothing.
3.4 Warnings on the machine
Warnings and their general meaning are specified below that are also affixed as stickers on the
implements.

Attention!
Danger of injury due to moving parts.
Remove the ignition key before performing tasks on the implement.

Danger of injury due to rotating parts.
Maintain a safe distance from the area of drive shafts.
Switch off the implement. Wait until all machine parts have come to a standstill
before performing tasks on the implement.

Attention!
Injuries can occur due to improper operation. The implement can be damaged.
Read the operating manual all the way through.
Comply with the safety instructions.

Attention!
Injuries due to fluid escaping under high pressure.
Comply with the notice in the operating manual.

Attention!
Danger of crushing due to moving parts.
Never reach into the crushing hazard zone if parts are moving or can move.
Comply with the notice in the operating manual.

Attention!
Danger of injury due to the hydraulic system.
Do not enter the danger zone unless the lift cylinder safeguard is in place.

Delivery and transport
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4 Delivery and transport
Our implements are delivered in suitable packaging. Please comply with the valid occupational
health and safetyregulations when unpacking and use suitable hoists if necessary.
4.1 Delivery on a pallet
4.1.1 Lift the implement off of the pallet
1. Remove the protective packaging and the transport safeguard.
2. Lift the implement off of the pallet with a suitable device (crane or forklift) and set it
down.
4.1.2 Long-distance transport
If you want to transport the implement over longer distances (e.g. shipping via freight
forwarder), you must lash the implement onto a pallet.
4.2 Transport over short distances
Suitable transport equipment or hoists must be used (crane, forklift, lift truck)

Operation
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5 Operation

Danger!
At transfer of the machine the owner of the machine receives instruction in the
operation and maintenance of the machine from the owner's sales partner. The
owner must ensure that operating and maintenance personnel have been
instructed in full scope in the operation and maintenance of the machine. The
machine must not be operated or maintained without instruction.
Due to the variety of towing vehicles and variants of our implements, only the fundamentals of
operation can be described here. At transfer of the machine you willreceive instruction on your
machine from your sales partner.
5.1 Intended use
The lawn harrow should only bymounted on tractors with sufficient power. The harrow may
only be attached on the front power system. It is used for loosening and detaching the lawn
thatch.
The prescribed ballast for the tractor and the specified maximum axle load must be complied
with.

Attention!
The tractor must not roll back as long as the harrow tines are on the ground!
Danger of tine break!
All other uses are excluded.
Non-intended use causes:
Health hazards for the operator or for third parties
Lawn harrow damage
Environmental damage
5.2 Mounting on the front power system of the tractor

Danger!
If you do not comply with the following instructions the implement can tip
over when it is being attached:
Place the lawn harrow on a level and solid substrate.
Proceed as follows to attach the lawn harrow on a front power system:
1. With the coupling triangle attached on the front power system drive under the
attachment triangle of the harrow and lift up.
2. Place the support foot in the uppermost position and clamp it in place with the
fastening screw.
3. Secure the coupling triangle with the screw
4. Lower the harrow
5. Adjust a horizontal position for the lawn harrow via the top link of the front power
system.

Operation
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5.3 Dismounting the lawn harrow from the front power system

Danger!
If you do not comply with the following instructions the implement can tip
over when it is being detached:
Place the lawn harrow on a level and solid substrate.
Proceed as follows to dismount the implement from the front power system:
1. Unscrew the fastening screws of the support foot
2. Lower the support foot until it touches the ground, and secure it with the fastening
screw
3. Remove the lock screw on the coupling triangle
4. Lower the front power system and move back with the tractor
Coupling support
Fig. 1: Coupling support
Fastening screw
Fig. 2: Support foot

Maintenance
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6 Maintenance

Danger!
The implement can fall over.
Only perform service and maintenance tasks when
the harrow is on level ground
the harrow is mounted on the tractor and

Attention!
Properly reattach all protective devices that have been
dismounted after executing the maintenance tasks.

Note!
After the first 5 hours of operation check all screw and
bolt connections.
Subject the harrow to regular maintenance
Only use lubricating grease, do not use oil to lubricate
moving parts.
6.1 Maintenance schedule (overview)
Time interval
Activity
After the first 5 operating hours
Check all screw connections and bolt connections.
Tighten any loose screws, and secure any loose bolt
connections with spring cotter pins.
Daily or before each use
Check the safety elements and moving parts for wear.
Replace worn or defective parts, as needed
For the chassis version, check the air pressure of the casters
and adjust the air pressure if necessary.
After each use
clean the entire implement.
After 25 work hours
Check the moving parts:
Pendulum axle of the harrow
Casters of the feeler wheels

Maintenance
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6.2 Adjustment tasks
6.2.1 Pendulum compensation
To ensure a horizontal position of the harrow in lifted position, the pendulum compensation
springs are attached. The springs are preset in the factory and should onlybe readjusted as
required, i.e. if the harrow is does not hang horizontally in lifted position. First, lift the lawn
harrow. Tension the springs bydirectlyturning the laterally attached screws. Only tension the
springs that are opposite of the side on which the harrow hangs down.
6.2.2 Adjustment of the working depth
To achieve the desired work effect, adjust the working depth with the aid of the two feeler
wheels. The deeper the tines are set, the more aggressive the effect. A working depth of 40
mm is recommended.
Pendulum
compensation springs
Fig. 4: Adjustment of the pendulum compensation.
Pressure piece
Screw
Fig. 5: Feeler wheels
Feeler wheels
Fig. 3: Pendulum axle and caster

Technical data
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7 Repair
If there are faults, problems, or other indications of malfunction, contact your sales partner.
8 Disposal
The harrow must be disposed of in accordance with the applicable regulations of the
municipality or the country.
Take the parts to the collection points for residual waste, special waste, or recycle them
depending on material.
matev GmbH does not provide any disposal services.
9 Guarantee
The general terms and conditions of matev GmbH apply.
10 Technical data
Type designation
Units
SCA-
M130
SCA-
M150
SCA-
M170
Dimensions
Maximum width approx.
mm
1393
1585
1825
Total height
mm
581
581
581
Length (from coupling triangle)
mm
709
709
709
Weight
kg
81
89
97

List of illustrations
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11 List of illustrations
Fig. 1: Coupling support...............................................................................................................................................9
Fig. 2: Support foot.......................................................................................................................................................9
Fig. 3: Pendulum axle and caster..............................................................................................................................11
Fig. 4: Adjustment of the pendulum compensation..................................................................................................11
Fig. 5: Feeler wheels..................................................................................................................................................11

EC - Declaration of Conformity
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12 EC - Declaration of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity for a machine to confirm compliance with the Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC and with the statutory regulations issued for the implementation of the Machinery Directive.
The manufacturer matev GmbH
Nürnberger Str.50
90579 Langenzenn, Germany
declares that the machine Lawn Harrow TYPE SCA-M130
131 8596 / 131 8562
complies with the provisions of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and with the implementing national
statutory regulations.
The signer is authorized to compile the technical documents.
The address is the address of the manufacturer.
Date / Signature August 2017
Name of signer Georg Hemmerlein
Signer information Managing Director