Adjusting the journal bearing tension

REQUIREMENTS

  • The machine is lifted

  • The machine is cleaned

  • Secure the tractor against unauthorised operation

  • Direct people out of the danger zone

  • Firm and level hall floor

  • Coulter carriage or suitable lifting gear for 250kg in compliance with occupational health and safety regulations

  • Mechanical coulter pressure set to the lowest value

NOTE
Tighten the coulter clamp when the coulter mount is relieved.
  1. Set the fertiliser placement depth to the topmost position.
  2. Set the seed placement depth to the parking position P.
  3. Set the pitch of the V-press roller to position A.
  4. Lift the machine.
  5. Position the transport dolly 2 under the coulter.
  6. Hook the belts 1 onto the coulter.

  7. To put the coulter with the depth control wheels 3 down in the transport dolly:

    Carefully lower the machine.

The support rollers are standing in the transport dolly.

The belts hold the coulter.

The coulter mount is relieved.

  1. To relieve the coulter mount 2 without a transport dolly:

    Slightly lift the coulter behind the support rollers.

  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. On telescopic coulters:

    Tighten the bolts 4 to 160Nm -180°

or

On non-telescopic coulters:

Tighten the bolts to 200Nm.