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- Page 1 LELY LOTUS 1325 T-H003.0802VT Operator’s manual www.lely.com innovators in agriculture Lely Industries N.V.
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- Page 3 ® LOTUS is a registered trademark. The right of exclusive use belongs to the companies of the LELY Group. ©2008. All rights reserved. Nothing from this publication may be reproduced and/or published by printing, photo- copying, microfilm or any other way without the prior written permission of LELY INDUSTRIES N.V.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
innovators in agriculture TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................page PREFACE .........................5 WARRANTY CONDITIONS .....................5 TYPE AND SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR MACHINE ............5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................6 EXPLANATION OF SAFETY DECALS ON THE MACHINE ..........7 1 INTRODUCTION......................8 2 LINKAGE TO THE TRACTOR...................8 3 TRANSPORT........................9 4 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS.....................10 Tine adjustment....................11 Rotor angle and working height...............11 5 OPERATING THE LOTUS®.....................12... - Page 6 innovators in agriculture EN-4...
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Page 7: Preface
innovators in agriculture PREFACE This Operator’s Manual is meant for personnel who operate the ma- chine and are responsible for its daily maintenance. Kindly read this entire manual prior to starting work. Instructions relating to your safety and/or that of others are marked in the margin by a warning triangle containing an ex- clamation mark. -
Page 8: Safety Instructions
- Use flashing lights or other safety signs, when required. - Do not stand on the machine. - Use genuine LELY parts only. - Remove the pressure from hydraulic systems before starting work on them and/or before coupling/uncoupling hydraulic hoses. -
Page 9: Explanation Of Safety Decals On The Machine
innovators in agriculture EXPLANATION OF SAFETY DECALS ON THE MACHINE - Read the operator’s manual carefully before operating the ma- chine. Observe instructions and safety rules during operation. - Danger! Moving parts. Stay clear of rotating machine parts. - Danger: flying objects! Maintain a sufficient, safe distance from the machine while the tractor engine is running. -
Page 10: Introduction
1 INTRODUCTION The LELY LOTUS 1325 is a pull-type tedder that is used for tedding mown grass and spreading out windrows. High capacity is attainable thanks to the large working width of 13.25 m and high driving speed (up to 15 km/h) at which the ma- chine can be operated. -
Page 11: Transport
innovators in agriculture - Connect the hydraulic hose (A, fig. 3) to a single-acting hydraulic tractor valve with a floating position. Permitted maximum oil pressure: 21.0 MPa (210 bar). - Connect the hydraulic hoses (B + C, fig. 3) to a double-acting hy- draulic tractor valve. -
Page 12: Machine Adjustments
innovators in agriculture - Check whether all rotor segments have been locked (A, B, C, fig. 6). - Use all lighting and warning signals required by law (or other regulations prescribed by the authorities). - For transport on public roads, ensure that the front axle weight is sufficient (fit front weights, if necessary) and that the permitted maximum rear axle weight is not ex- ceeded. -
Page 13: Tine Adjustment
(B). Rotor angle and working height The wheels have the following preferred setting: - LOTUS 1325: highest/second-to-highest position. A more level machine adjustment may be required when handling light crops or in windy conditions. - Lift the rotor segments clear from the ground using the tractor's single-acting hydraulic valve. -
Page 14: Operating The Lotus
innovators in agriculture ® 5 OPERATING THE LOTUS • Ensure that no-one is near the machine the moment the PTO is engaged. • Do not allow anyone to come within a 25 m radius of the machine during operation. • Stop the tractor engine before leaving the tractor cab. •... -
Page 15: Recommended Procedure
innovators in agriculture Recommended procedure - Work the central part of the field by driving up and down. Leave a strip equal to 1 working width free on all sides of the field ( , fig. 10). In windy conditions, drive up and down into the direction of the wind. -
Page 16: Maintenance
innovators in agriculture 7 MAINTENANCE • Correct machine servicing is vital for ensuring reliable and safe operation. Maintenance after operation - Clean the machine thoroughly. - Check the tines and tine arms for tightness or any damage. - Grease the machine with an anti-corrosion agent. Pay special attention to the tines. -
Page 17: Periodic Maintenance
innovators in agriculture Periodic maintenance Periodic maintenance must be carried out: • at the start of the haymaking season; • before prolonged storage of the machine; • when the machine is used extensively during the season. - Grease all points of the machine listed in § 7.2 “Lubrication”. - Grease the spring-loaded locking pins of the yoke lock of the PTO shaft. - Page 18 innovators in agriculture - Check whether all safety decals are on the machine and not dam- aged (fig. 15). (P/N 9.1170.0408.0) -2x (P/N 9.1170.0407.6) -4x- (P/N 9.1170.0411.3) -2x- (P/N 9.1170.0410.2) -3x- (P/N 9.1170.0420.5) -3x- (P/N 9.1170.0125.4) -3x- (P/N 16.61.175) -3x- EN-16...
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Page 19: Changing Of Oil/Grease In Gearboxes
innovators in agriculture Changing of oil/grease in gearboxes - Change the oil in the gearbox (fig. 16) of a new machine (or after assembly of a new gearbox) for the first time after approximately 30 working hours and every 250 working hours thereafter. (Contents 1.5 l transmission oil;... -
Page 20: Aoptional Extras
Supplements A & B innovators in agriculture OPTIONAL EXTRAS Spare wheel with support To enable a flat tyre to be mended quickly in the field, the LOTUS tedder can be fitted with a support for a spare wheel. ADJUSTING THE SUPPORT FRAME If major adjustments are made to the tedding angle, the support points of the support frames of both lateral rotor segments of the machine have to be adjusted to ensure optimal support. -
Page 21: Chydraulic Diagram
Supplement C innovators in agriculture HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM Legend: 1. Single-acting ram 4. Ball valve 2. Double-acting ram 5. Valve block (3x 6/3 valve) 3. Connecting block EN-19... -
Page 22: Dtechnical Details
Supplement D innovators in agriculture TECHNICAL DETAILS ® 1325 LOTUS Working width 13.25 m Transport width 3.00 m Transport height 3.10 m Transport length 7.00 m Number of rotors x tines 3 x 4 x 6 double tines Linkage category II Hydraulic connections - 1 single-acting valve with floating position - 1 double-acting valve... - Page 23 innovators in agriculture EN-21...
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