Poettinger EUROTOP 421 A TOPTECH PLUS User manual

Operator‘s manual
Translation of the original Operating Manual
Nr. 99+2611.EN.80U.0
Rotary Swather
EUROTOP 421 A TOPTECH PLUS
(Type SK 2611 : Chassis-Nr: +..00787 / MaschNr: +..01787)
EUROTOP 461 A TOPTECH PLUS
(Type SK 2991 : Chassis-Nr: +..00357 / MaschNr: +..01357)

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dealer can fill in the handover declaration online.
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In the terms of product liability law, damage to property is any damage arising due to the machine, but not to the machine, and an
excess (500 euros) exists for this liability.
Corporate damage to property within the terms of the product liability law is excluded from this liability.
Be advised! The operating instructions must also be handed over with any subsequent machine sale or transfer and the transferee
must be instructed in the regulations stated.
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PÖTTINGER Landtechnik GmbH
Industriegelände 1
4710 Grieskirchen, Austria
Tel. 07248 / 600 -0
Telefax 07248 / 600-2511
Please place a cross where appropriate. X
According to the product liability please check the above mentioned items.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRODUCT HANDOVER
Confirmation is required to prove that the machine and the operating instructions have been properly handed over. For this purpose you have
received a confirmation e-mail from Pöttinger. If you have not received this mail, please contact your local dealer. Your dealer can fill in the hand-
over declaration online.
Machine checked according to delivery note. All attached parts removed. All safety equipment, drive shaft and operating
devices at hand.
Operation, commissioning and maintenance of the machine or device discussed and explained to the customer on the basis
of the operating instructions.
Check tyres for correct air pressure.
Check wheel nuts for tight t.
Correct PTO shaft speed indicated.
Adaptation to the tractor carried out: Three point adjustment
Cardan shaft correctly cut to length.
Test run carried out and no defects detected.
Function explanation during test run.
Swivel in transport and working position explained.
Information about optional equipment is given.
Indication of unconditional reading of the operating instructions.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CE sign ...................................................................... 5
Meaning of warning signs.......................................... 5
ATTACHING TO TRACTOR
Initial attaching to tractor............................................ 6
Hydraulic connection ................................................. 6
Preparations for initial use ......................................... 7
PTO shaft guarding.................................................... 7
Setting the threaded spindle ...................................... 7
Towing rope (option) .................................................. 7
LOWERING THE MACHINE
Lowering .................................................................... 8
TRANSPORT AND WORKING POSITION
Driving on public roads .............................................. 9
Take care when turning on slopes! ............................ 9
Transport position .................................................... 10
Working position ...................................................... 10
OPERATION
Preparations for operation .......................................11
Important before starting work..................................11
p.t.o. speed...............................................................11
Hydraulic servo-valve (ST.........................................11
General guidelines for working with the
implement. ............................................................... 12
Setting the cam track............................................... 12
Hydraulic swath apron (optional) ............................. 13
Safety advice ............................................................14
General maintenance information.............................14
Cleaning of machine parts........................................14
MAINTENANCE
Parking in the open...................................................14
Winter storage...........................................................14
Cardans ....................................................................14
Hydraulic unit............................................................14
Lubrication points..................................................... 15
PTO shaft guarding ................................................. 15
Lubrication chart ...................................................... 15
Tine arms................................................................. 16
Rotor unit ..................................................................17
Spring tines...............................................................17
Lubrication chart ...................................................... 18
TECHNICAL DATA
Position of Vehicle Identification Plate ..................... 20
Defined use of the Rotary Swather.......................... 20
SUPPLEMENT
Lubricants ................................................................ 27

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CE sign
Recommendations
for work safety
All points refe-
ring to safety in
this manual are
indicated by this
sign.
Meaning of warning signs
TheCE sign, whichisaffixedbythemanufacturer, indicatesoutwardlythatthismachine conforms
to the engineering guideline regulations and the other relevant EU guidelines.
EU Declaration of Conformity.
By signing the EU Declaration of Conformity, the manufacturer declares that the machine being
brought into service complies with all relevant safety and health requirements.
Do not enter rotor area while driving motor is running.
Never reach into the crushing danger area as long as
parts may move.
Stay clear of swinging area of implements.
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ATTAChiNg TO TrACTOr
Hydraulic connection
The tractor must be fitted with at least one single-acting
hydraulic connection.
Connect hydraulic lines at tractor
- Connect hydraulic line to tractor only with closed stop
cock (position A).
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Initial attaching to tractor
1. Attach the drawbar on tractor tool bar.
Important!
- The tool bar must be mobile (A-B)
- The holes in the tool bar must have a minimum
diameter of 30 mm.
- The left and right lifting struts (4) must be the same
length.
2. Secure the plug-in bolts with pins.
3. Fix the hydraulic lower link (5) so that the implement
cannot swivel out to the sides.
4. Swivel up the supporting leg (10) and secure it with
bolts.
5. Set the tractor hydraulic unit at the right height (H).
Pay attention to have a sufficient distance to the cardan
shaft (X), especially if you drive over ground tops!
6. Connect the tractor hydraulic lines.
- Stop cock closed (position A).
- Connect tractor hydraulic line.
7. Lower the implement
- Stop cock open (position E).
- Operate the single acting control valve (ST).
The implement lowers slowly to reach the ground.
Safety
hints:
see Annex A1 pt.
(8a. - 8i.)

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AttAching to trActor
Preparations for initial use
Important!
1. Working positions means that the implement is lowered
and the rotor tines slightly touch the ground (A1).
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2. The distance (X) between the PTO shaft and the tool bar
must have at least 120 mm in working position (standard
measure). Observe the distance "X" particularly when
driving over ground tops!
3. The position of the rotor tines (A1) should be somewhat
parallel to the ground; less inclination to the front is
permitted.
4.Set the correctdistance (X1) withthehelp of thethreaded
spindle.
For the machines with contact wheel (optional
equipment)" you need to set a pivoting range of the
drawbar for a good floor adjustment of the circular tines
(A1) on uneven surfaces.
PTO shaft guarding
- Before initial use, you must check and if necessary
adjustthe cardan shaft length (seealsochapter"Setting
of cardan shaft" in Annex B.
Important!
Always couple the wide-angle link to
tractor - not to machine!
Beware!
P.t.o. must be
switched off be-
fore carrying out
any work in the
rotor area.
Setting the threaded spindle
Set distance (X1)
1. Couple the machine to the tractor and bring it in working
position (see above).
2. Swivel the lever (H) upwards (90°).
3. Rotate the threaded spindle accordingly.
For machines without contact wheel:
Rotate the threaded spindle to the limit
X1 = 0 mm
For machines with contact wheel:
Rotate the threaded spindle to the reach the distance
X1 = 30 - 50mm.
4. Swivel down the lever (H) (0°).
- In this position (0°) the threaded spindle is secured
against twisting.
Towing rope (option)
TIP
The towing rope is needed only with the option “hydraulic
swath apron”.
- Lay the rope (S) into the tractor cab.

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LOwEriNg ThE mAChiNE
Important!
Park machine
stabily!
Should problems occur when disconnecting:
- Move servo-valve (ST) briefly to "lower" position (s).
Doing this will reduce any possible pressure remaining
inthe connector and allowsatrouble-freedisconnection
of the hydraulic lines.
- Disconnect appliance from tractor.
Lowering
A
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The machine can be lowered both from the working
position and from the transport position.
- Park machine stabily!
- Secureimplement fromrollingusingwheel
chocks!
Support Stand for EUROTOP 421 A
- Swing support stand down (5a) , secure with locking
pin (B)
Support Stand for EUROTOP 461 A
- Swing support stand down (5a)
- secure with locking pin (B)
- Pull off drive shaft and rest on support.
Do not rest drive shaft on safety chain!
- Close stopcock on every connector (pos. A) and then
disconnect hydraulic lines from tractor.
5a
B
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TrANSpOrT ANd wOrkiNg pOSiTiON
Driving on public roads
• Observe the official regulations of your country.
• Travelling on open roads may only be carried out as
described in chapter "Transport position".
• Close all hydraulic circuits (A).
• Protection devices must be in proper
condition.
• Before travelling bring all swivelling parts into their correct
positions and secure against dangerous changes to
position.
• Check that lighting functions before travelling.
• Important information can also be found in the
supplement of this operating manual.
Hydraulic lower link
- Fix the hydraulic lower link (U) in such a way that the
machine cannot swing out sideways.
Take care when turning on slopes!
Take care!
The tractor's travelling characteristics are
influenced by the weight (G) of the rotor
unit.This can leadtodangeroussituations,
especially on slopes.
Danger of tipping occurs
• when the rotor units are in a raised position
• when travelling in a curve with the rotor units raised
Safety advice
• Reduce speed in curves accordingly.
• It is better to travel in reverse on a slope
thantocarry outariskyturningmanoeuvre.

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Transpor
T
and working posi
Tand working posiT
T
ion
TionT
Safety hints:
see supplement-A1
(points 7., 8a. -
8h.)
• Changing from
working position
to transport
position is only to
be carried out on
even, firm ground.
Working position
1.
Stopcock opened (position E).
2.
Move single action servo-valve (ST) to "lower" position
and lower rotor units to the ground.
3.
Swing guard rails (6), left and right, outward
-
Release lock (A)
-
The locking pins catch automatically in the final
position.
Transport position
Changing to Transport position
1
.
Use single action control valve (ST)
2.
Lower machine to ground.
3.
Slide trap sheet (9) completely in and
secure with T-screw (K).
4.
Swing all guard rails (10) up
Thelocking pinscatchautomaticallyinthefinal position.
5.
Detach all tine arms and put on (position 1).
Attention!
If not all tine arms are taken off, the rotor
hastobesecured againstturningbymeans
of the fork (
G
).
The fork (G) is
mounted on the right
guard rail.
When raising the
guard rail the fork is
swung into the shaft
of the tine arm.
6.
Swing machine up into transport position (T1).
Use single action control valve (ST)
7.
Close stop valves (position A)
For safety, travel on roads only with stop valves closed!
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