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LELY 770 P Operator's Manual

LELY 770 P Operator's Manual

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770 P
T-H001.1103EN
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  • Page 1 Lely Lotus 770 P T-H001.1103EN Operators Manual...
  • Page 2 Please consult your local Lely service provider if you do not understand the information in this manual, or if you need additional information. All information in this manual has been compiled with care. Lely shall not be liable for errors or faults in this manual. The recommendations are meant to...
  • Page 3 Your Lely Lotus may comprise improvements, features or options that are not covered in this manual. Warranty Conditions For those parts that fail under normal operating conditions, the factory will make replacement parts available, free of charge, for a period of 12 (twelve) months from the date of purchase.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Spare Wheel Support.......................1-2 Safety..............................2-1 Signal Words..........................2-1 Safety Instructions........................2-1 Explanation of the Safety Decals on the Lely Lotus 770 P............2-2 Position of the Safety Decals on the Lely Lotus 770 P............2-3 Operation.............................3-1 Connect the Lotus to the Tractor....................3-1 Disconnect the Lotus from the Tractor..................3-3 Move the Lotus from the Transport Position to the Working Position........3-4...
  • Page 6 5.2.5 Replace the Gearbox Grease....................5-6 Corrective Maintenance......................5-7 5.3.1 Adjust the Deflection of the Rotors..................5-7 Diagrams and Tables.........................6-1 Lely Lotus 770 P Diagrams and Schematics................6-1 Bolt and Nut Torque Table.......................6-1 Tyre Pressure Diagram......................6-2 Specifications.............................7-1 Lotus 770 P Specifications.......................7-1 Table of Contents...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    15 km/h. The wheels are positioned closely behind the tines to follow ground contours accurately. The Lely Lotus 770 P has 6 rotors. A rotor has 7 tine arms with a double spring steel tine each. The special shaped tines pick up the crop and spread it with a minimum loss.

  • Page 8: Optional Extras Lely Lotus 770 P

    Optional Extras Lely Lotus 770 P 1.1.1 Spare Wheel Support A spare wheel support is installed on the Lotus to carry a spare wheel. Figure 2. Spare Wheel Support Introduction...

  • Page 9: Safety

    SAFETY This chapter contains safety instructions you must obey when you use or do maintenance on your Lely Lotus. It also explains the safety decals on the Lely Lotus. Signal Words Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION. The...

  • Page 10: Explanation Of The Safety Decals On The Lely Lotus 770 P

    • Clean or replace the safety decals regularly so that they can be read at all times. Explanation of the Safety Decals on the Lely Lotus 770 P Read the operator's manual carefully before you operate the Lotus Keep away from all moving parts unless they are locked and cannot move.

  • Page 11: Position Of The Safety Decals On The Lely Lotus 770 P

    Position of the Safety Decals on the Lely Lotus 770 P Figure 3. Position of the Safety Decals on the Lely Lotus 770 P Safety...
  • Page 12 Safety...

  • Page 13: Operation

    OPERATION Connect the Lotus to the Tractor Make sure the tractor is aligned with the Lotus. If necessary, remove the parking jack from the storage support and install it to the Lotus drawbar. Turn the winding handle of the parking jack either clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the height of the Lotus until the towing eye is at the same height as the tractor drawbar.
  • Page 14 1.Pull eye - 2. Hose support - 3. Wheel wedges - 4. Parking jack - 5. PTO-shaft support Figure 4. Connection Points Figure 5. Install the Parking Jack to the Storage Support Operation...

  • Page 15: Disconnect The Lotus From The Tractor

    Disconnect the Lotus from the Tractor Always position the tractor on solid ground before you disconnect the WARNING Lotus from the tractor. Make sure there are no persons near the Lotus when you disconnect it WARNING from the tractor. The Lotus can be disconnected from the tractor in the transport position Note: and in the working position.

  • Page 16: Move The Lotus From The Transport Position To The Working Position

    Move the Lotus from the Transport Position to the Working Position Make sure there are no persons in the area when you move the Lotus to WARNING the headland position. Make sure the safety guards are moved to the bottom position. Safety guards CAUTION in top position cause damage to the Lotus when moving from transport position to the working position.
  • Page 17 Figure 7. Move the Lotus to the Working Position Operation...

  • Page 18: Move The Lotus From The Working Position To The Transport Position

    Move the Lotus from the Working position to the Transport Position Make sure the front axle weight of the tractor is sufficient (use front WARNING weights if necessary) and that you do not exceed the rear axle weight when the Lotus is in the transport position. Make sure the PTO shaft does not turn when the Lotus is in the transport WARNING position.
  • Page 19 Figure 8. Move the Lotus to the Transport Position Operation...
  • Page 20 Figure 9. Make sure the Locking Hooks are Engaged Figure 10. Move the Safety Guard to the Top Position Operation...

  • Page 21: Start Tedding

    Start Tedding Make sure no persons are near the Lotus when you engage the PTO. WARNING Make sure no persons are within a 25 meter radius of the Lotus during WARNING operation. Always switch off the tractor engine before you leave the tractor cab. WARNING Do not operate the Lotus without safety guards or covers, or if the safety WARNING...

  • Page 22: Move The Lotus From The Working Position To The Headland Position

    Figure 11. Recommended Tedding Procedure Move the Lotus from the Working Position to the Headland Position Operate the tractor hydraulic system to lift the rotors to the headland position. Stop Tedding Always switch off the tractor engine before you leave the tractor cab. WARNING Stop the tractor.

  • Page 23: Test And Adjustment

    TEST AND ADJUSTMENT Adjust the Tines Disengage the lock from the tine. Move the tine to the applicable position. The lock returns automatically. Position A gives a large spread of the crop. Position B gives a small Note: spread of the crop. If you want to ted the side of the field, set the tines of the rotor adjacent Note: to the side of the field to position B.

  • Page 24: Adjust The Rotor Angle

    Adjust the Rotor Angle Make sure the height adjustment of the tines is not too low. This results in an CAUTION excessive load and causes the tines to wear or break. Make sure: The Lotus is connected to the tractor (page 3-1). The Lotus is in the working position (page 3-4).
  • Page 25 Figure 14. The Distance over which the Tines should Touch the Ground. Test and Adjustment...

  • Page 26: Adjust The Height Of The Rotor Wheels

    Adjust the Height of the Rotor Wheels Make sure the height adjustment of the tines is not too low. This results in an CAUTION excessive load and causes the tines to wear or break. Move the Lotus to the headland position (page 3-10). Switch off the tractor engine.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Scheduled Maintenance 5.1.1 Maintenance After Operation • Clean the Lotus (page 5-3). • Make sure the tines and tine arms are tight and not damaged. • Grease the Lotus with an anti-corrosion agent. 5.1.2 Maintenance Every 10 Working Hours •...

  • Page 28: Maintenance After Prolonged Storage

    • Make sure all safety decals are not damaged. Replace if necessary (page 2-3). 5.1.8 Maintenance After Prolonged Storage • Grease the PTO shafts (page 5-5). • Replace the gearbox grease (page 5-6). • Grease the pivot points (page 5-3). •...

  • Page 29: Preventive Maintenance

    Preventive Maintenance 5.2.1 Clean the Lotus Make sure the Lotus is in the working position. Use a water jet to thoroughly clean the Lotus. Move the Lotus to the headland position. Carefully engage the PTO at the lowest possible engine speed for a short time to remove any water from the rotors.

  • Page 30: Grease The Drive Line

    5.2.3 Grease the Drive Line • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) On both side of the Lotus, use the grease pump to grease the drive line. Figure 17. Grease the Drive Line 1 Maintenance...

  • Page 31: Grease The Pto Shaft

    Figure 18. Grease the Drive Line 2 5.2.4 Grease the PTO shaft • Requirements: • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Use the grease pump to grease the PTO shaft. Grease the profiled tubes of the PTO shaft. Figure 19.

  • Page 32: Replace The Gearbox Grease

    5.2.5 Replace the Gearbox Grease • Requirements: • Shell Alvania WR 0 or equivalent • Loctite 574 Remove the cover (2) from the front of the gearbox. Remove the old grease from the gearbox. Fill the gearbox with 0.35 kg of Shell Alvania WR 0 or equivalent. Put Loctite 574 on the cover bolt holes and the edge of the gearbox.

  • Page 33: Corrective Maintenance

    Corrective Maintenance 5.3.1 Adjust the Deflection of the Rotors Park the Lotus on a level floor. Move the Lotus to the working position (page 3-4). Make sure the Lotus is level. To adjust the deflection of the two outer rotors: Place an elevation of at least 30 mm underneath the four rotor wheels.
  • Page 34 Maintenance...

  • Page 35: Diagrams And Tables

    DIAGRAMS AND TABLES Lely Lotus 770 P Diagrams and Schematics 1.Double-acting ram 2.Throttle (1-way) 3.Breather 4. Combined ram 4a Single-acting component 4b Double-acting component Figure 22. Mechanically Controlled Hydraulic Schematic Bolt and Nut Torque Table The following table specifies the standard torque load for all quality 8.8 bolts in combination with quality 8 nuts on the Lotus.

  • Page 36: Tyre Pressure Diagram

    Tyre Pressure Diagram Figure 23. Tyre Pressure Diagram Diagrams and Tables...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Lotus 770 P Specifications Working width 7.70 m Transport width 3.00 m Transport height 2.75 m Transport length 4.65 m Approximate tedding angle 10º - 17º Number of rotors Number of tines per rotor 6 double tines Linkage Towing hook...
  • Page 38 Specifications...
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  • Page 40 LELY INDUSTRIES NV Weverskade 110 NL-3147 PA Maassluis Tel +31 (0)10 - 59 96 333 Fax +31 (0)10 - 59 96 444 www.lely.com Live Life Lely...

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