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OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM CE Declaration of Conformity CE Declaration of Conformity UNIA Sp. z o.o. st. Szosa Torunska 32/38 86 – 300 Grudziadz, Poland Herewith declare with full responsibility that our product: cultivator for simplified tillage KOS PREMIUM / KOS PREMIUM LONG type / model : …………………………………….
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OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM UNIA Sp. z o.o. st. Szosa Torunska 32/38 PL 86 – 300 Grudziadz tel. + 48 56 451 05 00 fax. + 48 56 451 05 01 Service tel. + 48 56 451 05 26 uniamachines.com...
3.5.4. Heavy-Duty Tine, Type CX........................20 3.5.5. Working Depth Adjustment -KOS PREMIUM LONG ................21 3.5.6. Adjustment of Scraping Disc Harrow Type B in the KOS PREMIUM, type A and B in the KOS PREMIUM LONG ..............................23 4. Operation (see par. II Safety) ..........................24 5.
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM PREFACE: When buying the machine, check completeness of its accessories that include the following components: • Operating Manual • Warranty Card 1. Precautions 1.1 Before you Begin to Use Your Machine • Read the instruction manual.
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM • When driving on highways with the machine attached, lock the operating lever against its lowering! • The attached warning and indicating signs contain information on safe work: they are intended for your safety! •...
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM 1.4 Transport on highways • Never exceed the speed limits allowed on highways and follow traffic regulations of the respective country! • Pay special attention when passing and overtaking other vehicles and on curves (the unit is pivotally connected to the tractor)! •...
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Safety signs and inscriptions should be protected against damage, dirt and overpainting. Replace any damaged or illegible signs and inscriptions with new ones that are available from the manufacturer or vendor of the machines. Fig. 1. Location of the safety symbols - KOS PREMIUM - 8 -...
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM Fig. 2. Location of the safety symbols – KOS PREMIUM LONG 1.6 Nameplate The unit data can be found on the nameplate, which is mounted on its front. - 9 -...
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM 2. Technical and Identification Data KOS PREMIUM / KOS PREMIUM LONG cultivators are versatile units used for ploughless tillage, well-proven in the technology of simplified cultivation, and thanks to the tines with undercutters, also for skimming. These machines have the following standard equipment: •...
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM 2.1 KOS PREMIUM / KOS PREMIUM LONG Specifications Table 1. Type of unit Item Parameters 3 LONG 4 LONG Type of cultivator Mounted Semi-mounted Working width No. of discs – harrow A No. of discs – harrow B No.
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM Operating Manual 3.1 First Start Before the first start of the machine: • read the Operating Manual thoroughly • check technical condition of the unit, and in particular, condition of its working parts, mechanisms protecting tines from overload and the hydraulic system. When finding any damaged or worn parts, replace them with new ones •...
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM 3.3 Mounting and Disconnection of machines 3.3.1 Mounted machines The tractor should stand on a hard and plain surface in order to connect the machine to it in a correct and safe way. Fig. 7. Connecting of the mounted machine a) Mounting •...
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM 3.3.2 Semi-mounted machines The tractor should stand on a hard and plain surface in order to connect the machine to it in a correct and safe way. Fig. 8. Connecting of the machine a) Mounting •...
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM 3.4 Access to the Field – Transport 3.4.1 Mounted machines Fig. 9. Transport – KOS PREMIUM • width of the machine can exceed 3.0m depending on the accessories • fold the frame extensions [A] with the external discs. Remove the cotter pin and the bolt [B], rotate the extension arm of 180°...
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM 3.4.2 Semi-mounted machines Fig. 10. Transport – KOS PREMIUM LONG • pressurize the hydraulic cylinders [A] by lifting them to the extreme position, this will raise the machine and lower the wheels to the transport position. In order to protect the cylinders from folding, close the shut off valves [D].
3.5 Adjustment of the Cultivator 3.5.1. Working Depth Adjustment - KOS PREMIUM KOS PREMIUM units are designed for operation up to 15 cm with undercutters and up to 30 cm without undercutters. Do not exceed these values. Fig. 11. Working depth – KOS PREMIUM •...
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM 3.5.2. Adjustment of the Working Depth of the KOS PREMIUM Disc Harrow Type A Fig. 12. Working Depth of the KOS PREMIUM Disc Harrow Type A • Set the position of the harrow by turning the adjustment spindle handle [A] accordingly: the longer the spindle, the deeper harrow operation.
3.5.4. Heavy-Duty Tine, Type CX Fig. 14. Heavy-Duty Tine • Tines of KOS PREMIUM / KOS PREMIUM LONG feature automatic protection against overload in the form of a compression spring. • Overload protection is preset to 5500N of the trigger force on the coulter share point.
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM 3.5.5. Working Depth Adjustment -KOS PREMIUM LONG KOS PREMIUM LONG units are designed for operation up to 15 cm with undercutters and up to 30 cm without undercutters. Do not exceed these values. Setting the working depth in the KOS PREMIUM LONG machine is done by adjusting: •...
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Fig.16. Working depth adjustment on the drawbar - KOS PREMIUM LONG, drawbar’s length adjustment (option) After having set the depth of machine on the roller in the KOS PREMIUM LONG set the appropriate depth on the drawbar. The determinant is the parallel position of the frame in relation to the ground during operation.
Adjustment with the turnbuckle involves turning the turnbuckle [A] to the left or right so that you can raise or lower the support wheel 3.5.6. Adjustment of Scraping Disc Harrow Type B in the KOS PREMIUM, type A and B in the KOS PREMIUM LONG After setting the depth on the roller, drawbar or support wheel (option), we can start adjusting the scraping disc harrow.
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM Perform adjustment by shifting the position of the harrow frame evenly, using two adjustment mechanisms. You can make large depth adjustments in several small passes on both mechanisms alternately; otherwise you will lock the mechanism.
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM 5.2 Replacement of the Machine Components replace all working parts (wearing parts) in due time to protect the • other, more expensive assemblies against wear. • contact the manufacturer’s service department in order to replace any component of the hydraulic system and springing.
Agricultural machinery is warranted to the provisions specified in the Instruction Manual for proper operation and maintenance. Under the warranty period, only the genuine parts made by ‘UNIA’ Grudziądz may be used. Any modifications or repairs made by the user are not allowed in the warranty period. This may lead to loss of warranty.
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OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL KOS PREMIUM U N I A Sp. z o.o. st. Szosa Torunska 32/38, 86-300 Grudziadz QUESTIONNAIRE Please read the entire questionnaire and write a short answer: 1. Machine ……..…………………………………………………………. serial number …………………………………………………………..………….. received on……………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Have any deficiencies or damages occurred during the transport? If so, please specify what : ........
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