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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
POWER TILLER EL 35
N° 95452 A.GB - 09.97

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL POWER TILLER EL 35 N° 95452 A.GB - 09.97...
  • Page 2 DEAR OWNER, In buying a KUHN machine you have chosen wisely. Into it have gone years of thought, research and improvements. You will find, as have thousands of owners all over the world, that you have the best that engineering skill and actual field testing can produce. You have purchased a dependable machine, but only by proper care and operation can you expect to receive the performance and long service built into it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Page Safety Safety decals Technical specifications Safety guards Off-setting Fitting to the tractor P.T.O. shaft Rotor speed Optional accessories 1° Gauge wheel kit 2° Skids + Stand 3° Slip clutch 4° P.T.O. shafts Maintenance 1° Lubrication 2° Fitting blades Trouble shooting Conditions of limited warranty - 1 -...

  • Page 4: Safety

    - using only genuine spare parts, equipment and accessories as designated by the manufacturer. The EL 35 must only be operated, maintained and repaired by competent persons who are familiar with machine specifications and operations and are aware of any danger involved.
  • Page 5 GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Before operating the machine, always ensure that tractor and machine meet with work safety and road traffic regulations. BASIC PRINCIPLES 1. In addition to the recommendations given in this manual, legislation on work safety and accident prevention must also be respected.
  • Page 6 16. Before traveling on public roads, put the machine into its transport position as instructed in this operator’s manual. 17. Never leave the tractor seat while the machine is operating. 18. Drive speed must be adapted to ground conditions as well as to roads and paths. Always avoid abrupt changes of direction.
  • Page 7 POWER TAKE-OFF 1. Use only the PTO shaft supplied with the machine or recommended by the manufacturer. 2. PTO guards must always be in place and in good condition. 3. Check for correct PTO overlap when at work and in transport. 4.
  • Page 8 8. Spare parts used must be in accordance with specifications and standards as defined by the manufacturer. Use only genuine KUHN parts ! 9. Before any electric welding is carried out on tractor or attached machine, disconnect generator and battery terminals.

  • Page 9: Safety Decals

    SAFETY DECALS THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PICTORIALS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON YOUR MACHINE IN THE AREAS INDICATED. THEY ARE INTENDED FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE WORKING WITH YOU. THE TEXT SHOWN ON THEM GIVES THEIR PRECISE MEANING.
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  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS EL 35 EL 35 EL 35 EL 35 EL 35 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Working width cm (") 92 (36") 105 (41") 117 (46") 130 (51") 155 (60") Maximum tractor DIN power kW (hp) 26 (35) Minimum power requirement kW (hp)

  • Page 12: Safety Guards

    - A third angle iron (F), also supplied with the machine, must be installed as shown in figures 13 and 17 whenever the EL 35 - 130 or EL 35 - 155 is attached in the offset position to a category 1 N or category "0"...
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  • Page 15: Off-Setting

    (fig. 19) (only for 105 / 117 / 130 / 155) The EL 35 Power Tiller can be mounted behind a tractor in an off-set position to the right (or in line with the tractor). The setting of the machine in this position should be carried out before mounting to the tractor.

  • Page 16: Fitting To The Tractor

    FITTING TO THE TRACTOR The EL 35 has two adjustment settings giving the following attachment possibilities : The lower link brackets are mounted symmetrically to the head stock. - 14 -...

  • Page 17: Shaft

    P.T.O. DRIVE SHAFT Make sure the EL 35 is resting on the ground and is maintained in a stable position with the parking stand or with the front wheels. Clean and lubricate the gearbox input shaft and slide the mating PTO shaft yoke in place.
  • Page 18 With the machine fully raised on the tractor hydraulic linkage : - The 2 sliding tubes must not completely overlap each other ; a gap (M) of 1 cm (3/8") should exist between end of sliding tube and yoke. - Both U joints (K) should operate approximately at the same bent angles which must never exceed 40°...

  • Page 19: Rotor Speed

    ROTOR SPEED The rotor speed of the EL 35 is 248 rpm with a P.T.O. speed of 540 rpm. No other PTO speed is allowed. BEFORE ADJUSTING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING THE MACHINE, TURN OFF THE ENGINE, REMOVE IGNITION KEY AND WAIT UNTIL ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
  • Page 20 - Do not disengage the PTO drive unless the machine has been lifted out of work. Important remarks : Like many farm machines, the use of the EL 35 entails limits which must be respected in all situations. These limits are often tied in with :...

  • Page 21: Optional Accessories

    Kit No 120 6840 The EL 35 may also be equipped with a set of two skids to be mounted on each side of the machine for setting and adjusting the rotor working depth. The skids are attached to the front of the machine with bolts (U) (torque 8 daNm / 60 ft.lbs) and to the rear of the machine with the holed bars (T) and bolts (U) (torque 21 daNm /...

  • Page 22: 3° Slip Clutch

    3° P.T.O. SHAFT WITH FRICTION SLIP CLUTCH (photo 29) - No 4500 402 The EL 35 can be equipped with a PTO transmission shaft complete with friction slip clutch. The spring pressures are adjusted before delivery to a length of 27 mm to give a correct load with PTO speed of 540 rpm.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 1° LUBRICATION PTO transmission shaft (A) (photo 30) : Grease the telescopic tubes and universal knuckle joints every 8 hours with SHELL Multi-Purpose grease NLGI grade 2. Also grease the spring loaded peg daily. Central and side gearboxes (photos 30 and 31) : Change oil after first 10 hours of operation and thereafter every 100 hours (oil filler plugs "R", Oil drain plugs "V").

  • Page 24: 2° Fitting Blades

    2° FITTING THE BLADES The EL 35 Power Tiller is equipped with curved blades. The blades can be fitted in two different ways, depending on the job to be done : - 3 pairs of blades per flange (fig. 32 a) : 3 right blades (D) and 3 left blades (G) (as fitted at the factory) - 2 pairs of blades per flange (fig.

  • Page 25: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Noisy drive when lifting Top link of 3-point hitch badly Position the top link parallel the machine positioned/adjusted to the lower lift arms Excessive lifting height Reduce lifting height Noisy drive during work Machine is tilted to the front Lengthen or shorten top link to or rear set the machine horizontally...

  • Page 26: Conditions Of Limited Warranty

    SOUND LEVELS Sound levels given out by : power tillers EL 35 - 92 / 105 / 117 / 130 / 155 Sound levels have been measured in accordance with the measuring methods as defined in : HM Agricultural Inspectorate...
  • Page 27 1. Normal maintenance such as greasing, maintenance of oil levels, minor adjustments, etc. 2. Transportation of any kind of any KUHN product to and from the place the warranty work is performed. 3. Dealer travel time to and from the machine or to deliver and return the machine from the workshop for repair.
  • Page 28 Company and have no right or authority to assume any obligation on their behalf, express implied, or to bind them in any way. KUHN S.A. reserves the right to incorporate any change in design in its products without obligation to make such changes on units previously manufactured.
  • Page 29 - N O T E S -...
  • Page 31 This machine complies with the safety requirements of the European machinery directive. The Operator should respect all Health and Safety regulations as well as the Highway Code. For your own safety, use only genuine KUHN spare parts. The manufacturer disclaims all responsibilities due to incorrect use or non-compliance with the...
  • Page 32 KUHN parts KUHN S.A. 4 Impasse des Fabriques F - 67706 SAVERNE CEDEX (FRANCE) Tél. : + 33 (0) 3 88 01 81 00 - Fax : + 33 (0) 3 88 01 81 03 www.kuhnsa.com - E-mail : info@kuhnsa.com...

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