Pottinger TOP 340 N User manual

/PERATOR@S MANUAL
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TOP 340 N
(Type SK 283 : + . . 01001)
EUROTOP 340 N
(Type SK 283 : + . . 05416)
Rotary swather
99 283.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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0600_GB-INHALT_0283
TABLE OF CONTENTS GB
495.173
Meaning of warning signs
Never reach into the crushing danger area as long as
parts may move.
Do not enter rotor area while driving motor is running.
CE sign
TheCE sign, whichis affixed by the manufacturer,indicatesoutwardlythatthis 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.
Table of contents
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
Driving on public roads:................................................................................................................................................6
Conversion to working position....................................................................................................................................6
General guidelines for working with the machine.........................................................................................................7
Operating on slopes .....................................................................................................................................................7
P.t.o. speed...................................................................................................................................................................8
Hydraulic lower link ......................................................................................................................................................8
Hydraulic control device...............................................................................................................................................8
Roller-feeler (5)..............................................................................................................................................................8
Adjusting rotor inclination.............................................................................................................................................8
Implements with tandem axle.......................................................................................................................................9
Maintenance and servicing.........................................................................................................................................10
Drive shafts.................................................................................................................................................................10
Lubrication chart.........................................................................................................................................................10
Cleaning of machine parts..........................................................................................................................................10
Winter storage ............................................................................................................................................................10
Lubrication chart.........................................................................................................................................................11
Technical data.............................................................................................................................................................12
The defined use of the rotary swather........................................................................................................................12
Optional extra: ............................................................................................................................................................13
Supplement ................................................................................................................................................................14
Recommendations for work safety ............................................................................................................................16
DRIVESHAFT ..............................................................................................................................................................17
Lubricants...................................................................................................................................................................18
Combination of tractor and mounted implement .......................................................................................................20
Important! Additional Information...............................................................................................................................20
Observe
Safety Hints in the
supplement!

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9500_GB-ANBAU_261
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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9600_GB-TRANSPORT_282
GB
TD 50/93/4
9K
6
10
Conversion to transport position
- Pin the bolts on the
slewing headstock (SB)
into position B.
Important!
Only reposition bolts
when the machine is in
the raised position.
- Lower implement to ground.
- Push trap sheet (9) right in and secure with T-screw
(K).
- Raise right guard (10) rail and secure with cotter pin
(6).
- 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.
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
Caution!
Do not enter rotor area while driving motor
is running.
- 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.
TD 17/96/3
G
• 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.
Safety
hints:
see supplement-A1
points 8a. - 8h.)
TRANSPORT AND WORKING POSITION

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0600_GB-EINSATZ_283
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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0600_GB-EINSATZ_283
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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0600_GB-EINSATZ_283
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

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GB
Maintenance and servicing
• Turn engine off when adjustment, service and repair
work is to be done.
• Do not work under the machine without safe
support.
In order to keep the machine in good condition even
after a longer period of operation, please observe the
following notes:
- After the first hours of operation, tighten
all screws.
In particular the tine connections and the
slewing headstock connections should be checked.
- Always keep the stipulated air pressure in the tyres.
- Grease the lubrication points in accordance with the
regulation (see lubrication schedule).
Grease the lubrication nipples with universal grease
after every 20 hours of operation.
- Before leaving the machine over winter, oil all the joints
well and grease all bearings.
Drive shafts
- Lubricate the drive shafts every 8 hours of
operation.
- Pull sliding sections apart and grease well.
Cleaning of machine parts
Attention! Do not use high-pressure washers for the
cleaning of bearing- and hydraulic parts.
- Danger of rust!
- After cleaning, grease the machine according to the
lubrication chart and carry out a short test run.
- Cleaning with too high pressure may do damage to
varnish.
Winter storage
- Thoroughly clean machine before storage.
- Put up protection against weather.
- Protect exposed parts from rust.
- Lubricate all greasing points according to lubrication
chart.
8h
FETT
Lubrication chart
Safety
hints:
see supplement-A1
points 1b.), 2.),
8i.), 9.)
MAINTENANCE