Poettinger TOP 460 N User manual

/PERATOR@S MANUAL
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TOP 460 N
(Type SK 299 : + . . 01001)
EUROTOP 460 N
Type SK 299 : + . . 01491)
EUROTOP 461 N
Type SK 299 : + . . 01651)
Rotary swather
99 299.GB.80I.0

ALLG./BA SEITE 2 / 0000-GB
Important information concerning Product
Liability.
According to the laws governing product liability, the manufacturer and dealer are obliged to hand the
operating manual to the customer at the time of sale, and to instruct them in the recommended operating,
safety, and maintenance regulations. Confirmation is necessary to prove that the machine and operating
manual have been handed over accordingly.
For this purpose,
- document A is to be signed and sent to Pöttinger,
- document B remains with the dealer supplying the machine,
- and the customer receives document C.
In accordance with the laws of product liability, every farmer is an entrepreneur.
According to the laws of product liability, property damage is damage caused by a machine and not to
it. An excess of Euro 500 is provided for such a liabilioty.
In accordance with the laws of product liability, entrepreneurial property damages are excluded from
the liability.
Attention! Should the customer resell the machine at a later date, the operating manual must be given
to the new owner who must then be instructed in the recommended regulations referred to herein.
GB Dear Farmer
You have just made an excellent choice. Naturally we are very happy
and wish to congratulate you for having chosen Pöttinger. As your
agricultural partner, we offer you quality and efficiency combined with
reliable servicing.
In order to assess the spare-parts demand for our agricultural machines
and to take these demands into consideration when developing new
machines, we would ask you to provide us with some details.
Furthermore, we will also be able to inform you of new developments.

Dokument D
GB-0600 Dokum D Anbaugeräte
PÖTTINGER Landtechnik GmbH
Industriegelände 1
A-4710 Grieskirchen
Tel. 07248 / 600 -0
Telefax 07248 / 600-2511
TMachine checked according to delivery note. All attached parts removed. All safety equipment, drive shaft and operating
devices at hand.
TOperation and maintenance of machine and/or implement according to operating instructions explained to the customer.
TTyres checked re. correct pressure.
TWheel nuts checked re. tightness.
TDrive shaft cut to correct lenght.
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TFitting to tractor carried out: to three-point linkage
TTrial run carried out and no defects found.
TFunctions explained during trial run.
TPivoting in transporting and operating position explained.
TInformation given re. optional extras.
TAbsolute need to read the operating manual indicated.
Please check. X
According to the product liability please check the above mentioned items.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PRODUCT DELIVERY
GB
In order to prove that the machine and the operating manual have been properly delivered, a confirmation is necessary.
For this purpose please do the following:
- sign the document A and send it to the company Pöttinger or via the internet to www.poettinger.at
- document B stays with the specialist factory delivering the machine.
- document C stays with the customer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS GB
CE sign
The CE sign, which is affixed by the manufacturer, indicates outwardly that this machine
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.
Meaning of warning signs
Do not enter rotor area while driving motor is running.Never reach into the crushing danger area as long as
parts may move.
Observe
Safety
Hints in the
supplement!
495.173
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Meaning of warning signs ...............................................4
CE sign ............................................................................4
Hitching of machines with three point linkage ...............5
Locking the headstock during use on roads and when
lowering: .........................................................................5
Lowering the machine .....................................................5
Conversion to transport position.....................................6
- Bj. 2001:........................................................................6
+ Bj. 2002: .......................................................................6
Driving on public roads: ..................................................7
Conversion to working position.......................................7
General guidelines for working with the machine ...........8
Operating on slopes ........................................................8
Adjusting rotor inclination................................................8
P.t.o. speed......................................................................9
Implements with tandem axle ........................................9
Roller-feeler (5) ................................................................9
Lubrication chart ...........................................................10
Maintenance and servicing ...........................................11
Drive shafts....................................................................11
Cleaning of machine parts ............................................11
Winter storage ...............................................................11
Technical data ...............................................................12
The defined use of the rotary swather...........................12
Position of Vehicle Identification Plate ..........................12
Optional extra:...............................................................12
Supplement ...................................................................13
Recommendations for work safety ..............................14
DRIVESHAFT.................................................................15

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GB
Hitching of machines with three point
linkage
- Pinning the machine to the three point linkage.
- Fix the hydraulic lower link (4) in such a way that the
machine cannot swing out sideways. Push in the
support foot (5) and secure.
- Before using for the first time, the length of the drive
shaft must be checked and adjusted if necessary (see
also supplement B "Drive shaft adaption").
Locking the headstock during use on
roads and when lowering
For transport the headstock (SB) must be locked using
a lock nut.
A = working position
B = transport position
Important!
Only reposition the lock pin when the machine is in the
raised position.
Lowering the machine
- Unpin bolt on the slewing headstock (SB) in position
A.
Important!
Only reposition bolts when the machine is in the raised
position.
- Lower the machine with the tractor hydraulic system
and place on support foot.
- Pull off drive shaft and rest on support.
Do not rest drive shaft on safety chain!
Safety
hints:
see supplement-A1
points 8a. - 8h.)
HITCHING

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0200-GB TRANSPORT_299
GB
From 2002 model
- Detach all tine arms and put on (position 1).
Attention!
All tine arms must always be taken off. The
rotor could turn by itself during travel.
If not all tine arms are taken off, the rotor has
to be secured against turning by means 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.
Conversion to transport position
- Pin the bolts on the slewingheadstock (SB) into position
B.
Important!
Only reposition bolts when
the machine is in the raised
position.
- Lower implement to
ground.
- Raise right guard (10) rail
and secure with cotter pin
(6).
- Push trap sheet (9) right in
and secure with T-screw (K) .
Up to 2001 model
- Detach all tine arms and put on (position1).
1c = linch pin
TD 29/95/2
1b1a
Take Note!
In order to prevent the rotor from turning
independentlyduringtransportation,please
note the
following.
• Thebothtine arms
(1a and 1b) must
remain installed
on the rotor.
Caution!
Do not enter rotor
area while driving
motor is running.
TRANSPORT AND WORKING POSITION

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TRANSPORT AND WORKING POSITION GB
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".
• In addition to the instructions in this operating manual
the legislature's general safety and accident prevention
regulations have to be observed.
Hydraulic lower link (U)
• Fix the hydraulic lower link (U) in such a way that the
machine cannot swing out sideways.
Conversion to working position
- Pin the bolts on the slewingheadstock (SB) into position
B.
Important!
Only reposition bolts when the machine is in the raised
position.
- Lower implement to ground.
- Mount all tine carriers onto rotor.
- Raise right guard (10) rail and secure with cotter pin.
- Pull trap sheet out (X) and secure with T-screw.
Adjust gap (X) as required.
Caution!
Do not enter rotor
area while driving
motor is running.

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GB
General guidelines for working with the
machine
All work in the immediate area of the rotors may only
be carried out when the p.t.o. is switched off.
Caution!
Do not enter rotor area while driving motor is
running.
- Choose the speed of travel so that all crops are picked
up thoroughly.
- In cases of overloading, shift down one gear.
- Pin the bolts on the
slewing headstock (SB)
into position A.
Important! Only
reposition bolts when
the machine is in the
raised position.
- Lift three point follower machine before going around
sharp bends and when reversing.
Beware!
Machine swings automatically back to
central position when lifted and is locked
into position. Take care that the swinging
machine does not endanger anybody
and does not hit solid obstacles. When
lowering the machine the locking devise
is automatically lifted.
Operating on slopes
Take note!
If the implement is being raised by the
lifting gear whilst travelling in a curve, the
rotor swings automatically into the central
position. If working on slopes this can lead
to dangerous situations, partly due to the
balance weight of the rotor.
The function of the shock absorbtion struts (D) is to
allow the swinging procedure to be executed slowly
and continuously, not in jerks and jolts.
Shock absorbtion struts (Optional fitting)
The use of shock absorbtion struts (D) is recommended
when operating on slopes because they increase
travelling safety.
Adjustment:
Disk spring tension can
be adjusted by turning
the hexagonal nut (SK)
which in turn alters friction
element (R) pressure onthe
pressure rod.
495.173
Safety
hints:
see supplement-
A1 points 1.) 3.)
4.) 8i.)
USE

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USE GB
Roller-feeler (5)
Better ground adaption is attained when the roller-feeler
is used on extremely uneven surfaces.
- An upper link chain is used instead of the upper link
spindle.
The chain should sag slightly.
- Tension spring (2) must be suspended.
Adjusting rotor inclination
- In order to obtain tidy raking operation, the rotor must
be as horizontal as possible. A very slight inclination
forward is allowed. This inclination is to be adjusted
using the upper link (7).
- The tine height is adjusted using the crank handle (8).
Tines should lightly touch the ground. An adjustment
that is to deep will dirty the forage or damage the
turf.
- Check adjustment regularly during work operation.
P.t.o. speed
- P.t.o. speed max. = 540 rpm
The most favourable p.t.o. rpm is about 450 rpm.
- Should the forage be pulled back from the swath into
the raked strips (untidy operation), then the p.t.o. rpm
is to be reduced.
Hydraulic lower link
- Tractor's lower link must be set so that there is no
sideways play in order to prevent tedder from swinging
back and forth.
Hydraulic control device
- Put tractor control device (ST) into "free gear" (floating
position or "lower").

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USE GB
- The rotor should be horizontal or maximally inclined
1,5 cm on the swath side (cm-1,5).
- Implements with tandem axle (10) are to be raised when
travelling through tight curves.
EUROTOP 340N (from 2006 model)
So that a fourth double tine can be used on appliances
with tandem tyres:
- fit the pin (B) into hole (2)
- through that the clearance between tyres and tines
is increased
Implements with tandem axle