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Translation of the original operating instructions Translation of the original operating instructions Multi-Purpose Machine Multi-Purpose Machine Multi-Purpose Machine Multi-Purpose Machine Multi-Purpose Machine 400P 400P 400P 400P 400P 4235 Before commissioning the machine, read operating instructions and observe warnings and safety instructions.
Please state these data when order- ing spare parts to avoid wrong deliv- Mowing drive eries. Only use original agria spare parts! Specifications, figures and dimen- Travelling drive sions stated in these instructions are not binding. No claims can be derived from them.
Hoeing, Ridging ....... 30-32 Fig. A and B ......3 4. Commissioning and Fig. C and D ......54 Operation Commissioning the Machine ..33 Starting the Engine ......34 Shutting off the Engine ....35 Working .......... 36 agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Bio-anti-corrosives, you contribute Maintenance and Repair: to environmental protection and to the wellbeing of humans, animals and The trained mechanics of your agria plants. workshop expertly carry out any main- tenance and repair work. You should only carry out major main-...
Careful with rotating tools – keep at a tion, maintenance and repair. safe distance! Any unauthorized changes to the ma- Foreign powered parts shear and crush! chine render manufacturer liability null and void. Riding on the attachment during opera- tion is not permitted. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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Have the malfunction removed without Ensure that all guards in place. delay. With no attachment mounted, make sure PTO-shaft is covered with the pro- tective cap. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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Before you work on the engine, always Secure the machine and attachment remove spark plug connector (petrol against unauthorized use and rolling off engine only). when you leave the machine. If neces- sary, install transport or safety devices to provide protection. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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Before you dispose of opened and maintenance and cleaning. seemingly empty pressurised tins (e.g. Only use original agria spare parts. All of assist-starting liquids) make sure they other conventional spare parts must cor- are completely empty. Empty them in...
“I”. Persons having a pacemaker may not touch live parts of the ignition system when the engine is running. Signs When working with machine,wear individual protec- tive ear plugs. Wear protective gloves. Wear solid shoes. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Clutch: ......V-belt clutch with idler pulleys Dimensions: between engine and gearbox Friction clutch for reverse speed Only use original agria V-belts! (List of wear parts p49) Transmission: ....Worm gear with free-wheel drive mechanism on drive wheels Transmission oil SAE 90-API GL5 Filling quantity approx.
3. Devices and Operating Elements The agria multi-purpose machine type Cooling System 400 is a base power machine and is al- The engine is fan-cooled. Therefore ways operated with an attachment keep screen at recoil starter and cool- mounted. Therefore, the machine is...
The choke lever (B/5) is on the carburetor. Close the choke for cold starts. To do this, move the lever to the left. Open the choke for warm starts and operation. To do this, move the lever to the right. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
To avoid clutch slipping away during operation, a clutch play is factory-set at the clutch lever (refer to “Maintenance”). After the first operating hour, the clutch play has to be checked and, if necessary, re-adjusted (refer to “Maintenance”). agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Otherwise the V-belt will be damaged). Replace V-belt guide plate (D/7). Push the guard (D/7) onto pins (D/4) and close it. Fit nut (D/10) with spring washer (D/9) and tighten. Only drive pto-driven attachments at speed “I”. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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Slowly release the clutch lever (C/5) II Surface work Snow dozing, while pressing the throttle. not pto-driven transport work In case wheel drive cannot be engaged, III Rotary Hoeing, ridging couple and decouple. Then engage cultivation wheel drive. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Let detent spring engage in a ring groove again (fig. K and L). Brush Bio-lubricating grease onto both ends of wheel-shaft (small diam- eter of wheel-shaft). 1 Detent spring For dismounting drive-wheels, proceed accordingly but in reverse order. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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(fig. L). Drive with differential effect: En- gage one drive-wheel into inner ring groove (fig. K), engage the second drive-wheel into outer ring groove (fig. L) – neutral. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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Cage Drive-Wheels Dismount drive-wheels. Mount cage drive-wheels onto wheel- shaft (as described in “Mounting Drive- Wheels”). Rigid drive, neutral, drive with differential effect can also be engaged with twin and cage drive-wheels mounted. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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(torque of wheel bolts is 80 Nm). For full tractive power, fit the drive-wheel with the pointed parts of lugs showing in travel direction (seen from above). Remove the drive-wheels To remove the drive-wheels reverse the above process. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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Rigid position Differential position 1 Differential hub 2 Wheel flange 3 Lubrication nipple 4 Clip Use a grease gun to lubricate lubri- cation nipple (3) (with Bio-grease) af- ter every 50 operating hours or after pressure cleaning. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
3. Devices and Operating Elements Pto drive Stand The machine 400P is equipped with a Switching on the pto: stand on the base machine, which al- Move the pto lever (C/7) to the rear and lows the machine to be parked more easily after the attachment has been up to a stop.
Steering handle side adjustment Loosen knob screw (1) until all notches are free. Swivel the steering handle to the desired position and fit into proper notch. Re-tighten knob screw. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Bring tensioning bands into starting position: 1. Move both tensioning levers (a) to the rear, 2. pull both tensioning bands (b) towards the side while you 3. move both tensioning levers back to the front. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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Fit the cap onto the pto shaft of the base machine. Warning Only drive pto-driven attach- ments at speed “I” (slow). Only operate attachments only with all guards in place. Observe the operating instructions of the respective attachments! agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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Removing the weight support lock nuts (5) accordingly. When removing the weight support, the weight can stay mounted on it. To re- move the weight support, open the quick tensioning device. Weight support Weight Clamping bolt agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Insert R-clips (2) in hub/shaft borings Bolt down hoeing tools with hex bolts to secure them. (7) through the borings of the hub/hoeing shaft. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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Depth bar 10 Coupling unit 11 Linch pin 12 W-clip 13 Lock nut 14 Set screw 15 Pin 17 Wheel depth bar mounting unit 18 U-pin 20 W-clip 21 Clamp screw for ridger 22 Clamp screw agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Remove the dip-stick and read the oil level. If necessary, fill engine oil up to the level mark ”max” (fig. R). Ensure the oil fill plug is tightly screwed into the filler neck during engine opera- tion. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
After the start, let the rope glide back. Do not let it snap back. If the choke was operated, move it back to its original ”open” position as soon as the engine has warmed up and is running smoothly. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
This is to ensure the carburetor is empty and to avoid resin deposits. Secure the machine against un- authorised use. Remove the spark plug connector. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Pull clutch lever all the way up and press the trottle at the same time. Hoeing: Danger zone If cleaning becomes necessary during operation, shut off the engine and remove spark plug con- nector for safety reasons. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Use a funnel or a similar device to fill the oil reservoir. Replace the oil filler plug (2) and tighten it. Only change oil while the engine is still warm, but not hot – dan- ger of burns! agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Do not oil the filter element. Replace the filter element at 100- hour intervals or if it is extremely dirty. Reinstall the filter assembly as illus- trated. Attach the filter cover with the wing nut. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Inspecting the fuel supply Remove the drain plug and open the fuel tap. Fuel supply will be OK, if fuel runs through the tap. Retighten the drain plug. 3 Fuel drain plug agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
(B/8). Check each time before you take up operation! Air-Cooling System Clean internal cooling fins and surfaces at least every 100 operating hours (earlier in very dusty con- ditions). - Service agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Carburetor idle speed adjusting Start the engine and wait until it has reached operating temperature. Adjust the throttle stop screw while the engine Throttle stop screw is running and set to standard idle speed (1,250 rpm–1,600 rpm). - Service agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
(small shaft diameter) sary. Re-fit cap. each time before you mount drive- wheels, once a year, and after clean- Position machine horizontally and ing with air-compressed water jets. unscrew oil filler plug (1). agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Fit retaining spring (2). of cable 4 Set pin Hand lever for wheel drive: X = 3–5 mm Hand lever for clutch: X = 2.5–4 mm However, the base setting is adjusted in neutral position.(see “Adjusting V-Belt Tension”). agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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Replace V-belt guide (D/7) (see fig. Mount pulley and belt guard (D/8). For this purpose, the clutch lever must be in position “forward”. Only operate attachments with all guards in place. Do not use conventional V-belts but only agria special belts. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Engine Clean the engine only with a cloth. Avoid spraying with strong water jets, as wa- ter might leak into the ignition and fuel system, causing malfunctions. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
(replace it if necessary). Tighten the bowl until it is snug. – Remove the carburetor drain plug (3) to drain the petrol into a suitable container or add fuel stabiliser (agria No. 799 09). – Fill the fuel tank, then add stabilizer -observe instruc- tions.
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- to preserve the machine from atmospheric influences Do not park the machine in: - humid rooms - in rooms where fertilizer is stored - in stables or adjacent rooms. f) Protect machine with cloth or a similar cover. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
6. Troubleshooting Observe safety instructions! Have all serious malfunctions on the machine or engine repaired by your agria workshop. They have the proper tools. Improper repairs can only add to the damage. Problem Possible cause Remedy Page Engine - Spark plug connector not connected...
Travelling drive - Incorrect clutch lever adjustment Adjust clutch lever 43–44 or mowing drive does not stop with clutch pulled Excessive - Attachment bolts loosened Tighten attachment bolts vibration = For this purpose contact your agria workshop. agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
Spark plug NGK BPR6 ES 481 75 V-belt for clutch 481 74 V-belt for reverse drive 305 65 Gasket for housing cap (oil change) Note: Only use original agria V-belts! Spare Parts 997 086 Multi-purpose machine 400 and attachments agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
A = Each time before you take up operation B = After each cleaning K = Checks and maintenance to be executed by operator W = Maintenance to be executed by professional workshop * = after 2 years agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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5 Borings for threaded pins 6 V-belt pulley (on crank shaft) 7 Belt guide plate 8 Belt guard 9 Spring washer 10 Lock nut 11 Reverse rubber pulley 12 Drive V-belt for reverse speed 13 V-belt pulley (on drive shaft) agria Multi-Purpose Machine 400P...
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