Removing the PreTeC mulch seeding coulter with the lifting gear

REQUIREMENTS

  • The tractor and machine are secured

  • Firm and level hall floor

  • Lifting gear for 250kg in compliance with work safety regulations

  • Direct people out of the danger zone

  • The machine is lifted

  1. To make the coulter tip slightly forward:

    select a longer load handling device at the front than at the rear.
  2. Fasten the load handling device on the coulter top link 2.
  3. Fasten 2 load handling devices on the coulter body 1.
  4. Relieve the coulter mounting bracket.
  1. Remove the coulter clamp 1.
  1. Lift the coulter 1.
  2. Release the tilted coulter from the frame 2.

  3. To remove additional coulters:

    Repeat steps 1 to 7.

When all of the coulters that are not required are removed, the remaining coulters can be installed in the new position.

  1. To remove the remaining coulters to be aligned:

    Repeat steps 1 to 7.

  2. For long-term tight fit of the coulters:

    Clean the frame and the coulter mounting brackets.
  3. Move the coulter to the desired position on the frame.
  4. Lower the coulter.

The front load lifting device is relieved.

The rear load lifting device is slightly tensioned.

The coulter mount is relieved.

NOTE
Tighten the coulter clamp when the coulter mount is relieved.

  1. Ensure that the coulter mount 2 is aligned parallel to the profile rail 3.

  2. Ensure that all journal bearings 1 are touching the profile rail.

  3. To tighten the coulter mount:

    Tighten the bolts 4 on telescopic coulters to 160Nm minus 180°

or

Tighten bolts on non-telescopic coulters to 200Nm.

IMPORTANT
Damage to the frame due to loose coulter bracket
After one hour of operation, check the bolts for tight fit.
  1. Continue lowering the lifting gear.
  2. Release the load lifting device from the coulter.
  3. Adjust the hydraulic supply, Adjusting the hydraulic supply.

  4. Establish the energy supply, Establishing the energy supply.
  5. Connect the supply hoses on the fertiliser hopper, Establishing the air supply and fertiliser supply on the rear hopper

or

Connect the supply hoses to the distributor head, Establishing the air supply and fertiliser supply on the distributor head.

  1. Couple the ISOBUS onto the tractor.
  2. Restart the machine.

  3. To enter the changed working width on the control terminal:

    See ISOBUS software operating manual > Defining the geometry.