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LELY LOTUS 600 Operator's Manual

LELY LOTUS 600 Operator's Manual

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LELY LOTUS 600 STABILO COMBI
Rotary Tedder
Operator Manual
4.1046.8504.0 A
EN - English Original

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  • Page 1 LELY LOTUS 600 STABILO COMBI Rotary Tedder Operator Manual 4.1046.8504.0 A EN - English Original...
  • Page 3 Lely Group. Lely reserves all rights with respect to its trademarks. Any unauthorized use of any Lely-owned trademark or any use of a trademark that is confusingly similar to, or likely to cause confusion with a Lely-owned trademark, would constitute infringement of Lely’s exclusive rights.
  • Page 4 Trademarks, copyright and disclaimer...
  • Page 5 Study and understand this information thoroughly before you operate the Lely Lotus. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or damage to equipment. Please consult your local Lely service provider if you do not understand the information in this manual, or if you need additional information.
  • Page 6 Figure 1. Type and serial number plate locations Preface...
  • Page 7 Abbreviations This manual uses the following abbreviations: • HCP = Hydraulic Control Panel • PTO = Power Take-Off Preface...
  • Page 8 Preface...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction............................1-1 Optional extras......................... 1-2 1.1.1 Lowering Kit..........................1-2 1.1.2 Warning Signs..........................1-3 1.1.3 Lighting set..........................1-4 1.1.4 Gauge Wheel Set........................1-5 1.1.5 Spare rotor wheel........................1-6 1.1.6 Windrowing Cages + Black Tine arms..................1-7 Safety..............................2-1 Signal words..........................2-1 Safety instructions........................2-1 Explanation of the safety decals....................2-2 Position of the safety decals....................
  • Page 10 5.1.3 Maintenance every 50 working hours..................5-1 5.1.4 Maintenance every 100 working hours..................5-1 5.1.5 Maintenance every 250 working hours..................5-1 5.1.6 Maintenance every 500 Working Hours...................5-1 5.1.7 Maintenance before prolonged storage................... 5-1 5.1.8 Maintenance after prolonged storage..................5-2 Preventive maintenance......................5-2 5.2.1 Clean the Lotus........................5-2 5.2.2...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Lely Lotus 600 Stabilo Combi is a hitch carried rotary tedder-to ted mown fodder crops or widespread crop swaths. The machine is equipped with a Stabilo steering device. The steering device corrects deviations made by the machine through the four pivots points.

  • Page 12: Optional Extras

    Optional extras 1.1.1 Lowering Kit The lowering kit is used to get more lifting height in headland position. 1. Lowering kit Figure 3. Lowering Kit Introduction...

  • Page 13: Warning Signs

    1.1.2 Warning Signs For better visibility of the Lotus from the sides, if transported on public roads. 1. Warning signs Figure 4. Warning Signs Introduction...

  • Page 14: Lighting Set

    1.1.3 Lighting set A lighting set must be installed when the tractor lights are not visible and the Lotus is transported on public roads. 1. Lighting set Figure 5. Lighting Set Introduction...

  • Page 15: Gauge Wheel Set

    1.1.4 Gauge Wheel Set A gauge wheel is installed on the headstock to improve the following of ground contours. This may be necessary on hilly terrain to optimize the tedding result. A chain replaces the top link and the gauge wheel takes over the leveling function from the top link.

  • Page 16: Spare Rotor Wheel

    1.1.5 Spare rotor wheel The spare wheel support can be installed on the Lotus to carry a spare wheel. So that a flat tyre can be changed quickly in the field. 1. Spare rotor wheel Figure 7. Spare rotor wheel Introduction...

  • Page 17: Windrowing Cages + Black Tine Arms

    1.1.6 Windrowing Cages + Black Tine arms Windrowing cages make or move windrows. They are installed on the back of the Lotus. Make sure to use the black tine arms in combination with the windrowing cages. The black tine arms have got a smaller curve at the end of the tine hook, which permits the crops to leave the tine arms a fraction earlier.
  • Page 18 A. Plot side Figure 9. Windrowing cage as deflector Introduction...

  • Page 19: 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 20: Explanation Of The Safety Decals

    • Depressurise the hydraulic system before you connect or disconnect hydraulic hoses. • Use protective clothing, gloves, safety glasses and ear protectors, if necessary. • Clean or replace the safety decals regularly so that they can be read at all times. Explanation of the safety decals Read the operator's manual carefully before you operate the Lotus...

  • Page 21: Position Of The Safety Decals

    Position of the safety decals Figure 10. Position of the safety decals. Safety...
  • Page 22 Safety...

  • Page 23: Operation

    OPERATION Hydraulic Control Panel Read the tractor manual for the correct procedures to operate the tractor Note: hydraulics. The operator switches the handle(s) or moves the joystick to operate the Lotus. The following positions of the switches or joystick enable an action to the hydraulic system: •...
  • Page 24 1.Neutral (N) - 2. Forward - 3. Reverse - 4. Floating Figure 11. Panel hydraulic operation positions Operation...

  • Page 25: Connect To The Tractor

    Connect to the Tractor Make sure there are no persons near the Lotus when you connect it to WARNING the tractor. Make sure the front axle weight of the tractor is sufficient (use front weights if necessary) and that you do not overload the Lotus when the Lotus is in the transport position.
  • Page 26 1. Parking jacks up Figure 12. Parking jacks up Operation...

  • Page 27: 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 from the tractor. Procedure The Lotus can be disconnected from the tractor in the transport position and in the working position.
  • Page 28 1. Parking jacks down Figure 13. Parking jacks down 1. Pin - 2. Steering device - 3. Locking pin Figure 14. Lock steering device Operation...

  • Page 29: 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 WARNING to the working position. Always switch off the tractor engine before you leave the tractor cab. Procedure Make sure all rotor wheels (see "Adjust the height of the rotor wheels"...
  • Page 30 A. Transport position - B. Work position. Figure 16. Transport to work 1. Pin - 2. Steering device - 3. Locking pin Figure 17. Unlock steering device Operation...

  • Page 31: 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 permitted axle load when the Lotus is in the transport position. Make sure the PTO shaft is not engaged when the Lotus is in the transport position.
  • Page 32 A. Work position - B. Transport position. Figure 19. Work to transport 1. Ram lock control cord - 2. Locking hook Figure 20. Engage locking hook 3-10 Operation...

  • Page 33: Start Tedding

    Start tedding Make sure that no persons are near the Lotus when you engage the WARNING PTO. Make sure that no persons are within a 25 m (27 yd) radius of the Lotus during operation. Always switch off the tractor engine before you leave the tractor cab. Do not operate the Lotus without safety guards or covers, or if the safety guards or covers are damaged.
  • Page 34 A. Normal condition - B. Windy conditions Figure 21. Recommended tedding procedure 3-12 Operation...

  • Page 35: Start Windrowing

    Start Windrowing Make sure that no persons are near the Lotus when you engage the WARNING PTO. Make sure that no persons are within a 25 m (27 yd) radius of the Lotus during operation. Always switch off the tractor engine before you leave the tractor cab. Do not operate the Lotus without safety guards or covers, or if the safety guards or covers are damaged.
  • Page 36 Drive the tractor at a maximum speed of 15 km/h. Lower the rotors to the ground. The following windrowing procedure is recommended: Drive the tractor up and down the center part of the field and leave an equal strip of two working widths on each side of the field (1).

  • Page 37: Move The Lotus From The Working Position To The Headland Position

    Move the Lotus from the working position to the headland position Procedure Operate the tractor hydraulic system to lift the tedder to the headland position. The headland position lifts the rotors from the ground, so it is possible: • to drive to an other position in the field. •...

  • Page 38: Stop Tedding Or Windrowing

    Stop Tedding or Windrowing Always switch off the tractor engine before you leave the tractor cab. WARNING Procedure Stop the tractor. Operate the tractor hydraulic system to lift the rotors to the headland position. Disengage the PTO. Wait for all moving parts of the Lotus to stop. WARNING Switch off the tractor engine.

  • Page 39: Operation Adjustments

    OPERATION ADJUSTMENTS Make sure that the PTO shaft is disengaged and the tractor engine is WARNING switched off before adjustments are made. Adjust the Position of the Tines Procedure Push the lock (1) down to disengage the tine and move the tine (2) to the required position.

  • Page 40: Adjust The Height Of The Rotor Wheels

    Adjust the height of the rotor wheels Procedure Move the Lotus to the headland position (see "Move the Lotus from the working position to the headland position" on page 3‑15). Switch off the tractor engine. Make sure the rotors can not move downwards. Remove the pin from the wheel assembly.
  • Page 41 1. Pin - 2. Locking pin - A. Lowest height - B. Second lowest height - C. Middle height - D. Second highest height - E. Highest height Figure 24. Adjust the height of the rotor wheels Operation adjustments...

  • Page 42: Adjust The Rotor Angle

    Adjust the rotor angle Procedure Make sure: The Lotus is connected to the tractor (see "Connect to the Tractor" on page 3‑3). The Lotus is in the working position (see "Move the Lotus from the transport position to the working position" on page 3‑7). The hydraulic system is set to the floating position.

  • Page 43: Adjust The Width Of The Windrowing Cages

    Adjust the Width of the Windrowing Cages 4.4.1 Adjust the Windrowing Cages The Windrowing Cages working width can be adjusted to aproximatley 1.0 m (3.28 ft) or 1.15 m (3.77 ft.). For a 1.0 m (3.28 ft.) working width, the attachment frames for the windrowing cages must be fitted to the machine in the front position.
  • Page 44 A. Extension plate kit Figure 27. Windrowing cages extension plate kit Operation adjustments...

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Scheduled maintenance 5.1.1 Maintenance after operation • Clean the Lotus (page 5‑2). • Make sure the tines and tine arms are tight and not damaged. • Apply anti-corrosion agent to the bare metal parts. Make sure to remove the anti corrosion before working with the machine, the Note: anti-corrosion may damage the seals on the cilinders if you fail to do so.

  • Page 46: Maintenance After Prolonged Storage

    • Examine the gearbox for leaks. • Make sure all bolts and nuts are torque-tight. • Make sure all safety decals are not damaged. Replace if necessary. 5.1.8 Maintenance after prolonged storage • Grease the PTO shafts (page 5‑5). • Grease the pivot points (page 5‑4).
  • Page 47 10h = Grease after 10 hours. Figure 28. Grease the drive line Maintenance...

  • Page 48: Grease The Pivot Points

    5.2.3 Grease the pivot points Requirements • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Procedure: Grease the pivot points with the grease pump. 50h = Grease after 50 hours. Figure 29. Grease pivot points Maintenance...

  • Page 49: Lubricate The Pto Shaft

    5.2.4 Lubricate the PTO shaft Requirements • Grease pump • Biodegradable grease (Total Biomultis SEP2 or equivalent) Refer to the third party documentation for detailed information to grease the CAUTION type of PTO shaft. The important grease points for all the type of PTO-shafts are described in the next procedure.

  • Page 50: Replace The Gearbox Grease

    5.2.5 Replace the gearbox grease Requirements: • Shell Gadus S2 V220-AC0 • Loctite 270 Remove the protection cover (1) and the hose clamp (2). Remove the bolts (3) bearing house (4) and the filling plates (5) from the gearbox. Remove the old grease from the gearbox. Fill the gearbox (6) with 0.36 kg of Shell Gadus S2 V220-AC0.

  • Page 51: Corrective Maintenance

    Corrective maintenance Make sure that the PTO shaft is disengaged and the tractor engine is WARNING switched off before maintenance is performed. 5.3.1 Replace the tine(s) Purpose This procedure tells you how to replace the tines, which are liable to wear or can break by an excessive load.

  • Page 52: Adjust The Deflection Of The Rotors

    5.3.2 Adjust the deflection of the rotors Procedure Park the Lotus on a level floor. Place an elevation of approximately 6 cm (2.36 in) under the two central rotor wheels. Move the Lotus to the working position (page 3‑7). Make sure the Lotus is level. Verify the adjustment of the deflection points on both sides of the Lotus Unlock the locking nut to release the tension on the stop bolt.

  • Page 53: Diagrams And Tables

    DIAGRAMS AND TABLES Bolt and nut torque table The following tables specify the standard torque load for all quality bolts on the Lotus. Always use a calibrated torque wrench when you torque-tighten bolts and nuts. Thread size Bolt quality Nut quality 13.5 21.5 41.0...

  • Page 54: Tyre Pressure Diagram

    Tyre Pressure Diagram A - 275 kPa (2.75 bar) B - 150 kPa (1.5 bar) Figure 34. Tyre Pressure Diagram Diagrams and tables...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS The specifications of the Lotus are defined in the following table: Lotus 600 Stabilo 600 Stabilo Combi Working width 6.00 m (19.68 ft) 6.00 m (19.68 ft) Transport width 3.00 m (9.84 ft) 3.00 m (9.84 ft) Transport height 2.80 m (9.18 ft) 2.80 m (9.18 ft) Transport length...
  • Page 56 Specifications...
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