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- Page 1 ASSEMBLY / OPERATOR'S MANUAL GF 5801 MH / MHO GYROTEDDER N° 95222 C.GB - 10.2003...
- 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Safety __________________________________________ Safety decals - Model identification plate _______________ Technical specifications ____________________________ 10 Assembly instructions ______________________________ 10 Attachment : - to the tractor ____________________________________ 14 - PTO shaft ______________________________________ 14 Working position and adjustments ____________________ 16 Transport position _________________________________ 20 Parking the machine ______________________________ 22 Lubrication ______________________________________ 24 Optional equipment _______________________________ 26... -
Page 4: Safety
DESIGNATED USE OF THE MACHINE The GF 5801 MH / MHO Gyrotedder must only be used for the work for which it has been designed : spreading and turning pre-mowed fodder and straw. When fitted with a reduction gearbox, the GF 5801 MH / MHO can also be used for forming small night swaths in order to reduce the amount of humidity getting into the crop overnight. - Page 5 GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Before operating the machine, always ensure that tractor and machine are in accordance with work safety and road traffic regulations. BASIC PRINCIPLES 1. In addition to the recomendations given in this manual, legislation on work safety and accident prevention must also be respected.
- Page 6 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. 19. Precision steering, tractor adherence, road holding and efficient braking are influenced by the type of implement, weight, ballast of front axle, ground or road conditions.
- 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 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 1. Beware ! The hydraulic circuit is under pressure (maximum working pressure : 200 bars/2900 psi). 2. When fitting hydraulic motors or cylinders, ensure that connections have been made correctly, as per manufacturer’s instructions. 3. Before connecting hoses to the tractor hydraulics, ensure that tractor and machine circuits are not under pressure.
- Page 9 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.
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Page 10: Safety Decals Model Identification Plate
SAFETY DECALS MODEL IDENTIFICATION PLATE The following safety pictorials have been placed on your machine in the areas indicated. They are intented for your personal safety and for the safety of the people working with you. The text shown on them gives their precise meaning. Keep the pictorials clean. Replace them when they are faded. - Page 11 - 9 -...
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Page 12: Technical Specifications
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS To facilitate shipping of the GF 5801 MH / MHO, certains parts are removed to reduce size (photos 1 and 1A). To improve security when delivering the machine, the stabilizer (S) is locked up by fixing bolt (H) (M 12 x 40) and a self locking nut (M 12) (photo 2). - Page 13 - 11 -...
- Page 14 There are two types of tines : a) Tines for rotors which turn to the left (counter clockwise) : the “KUHN” marking is found on the longest finger (see figure 4).
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Page 16: Attachment To The Tractor
ATTACHMENT 1. ATTACHMENT TO THE TRACTOR The GF 5801 MH / MHO Gyrotedder can be fitted to all tractors equipped with a 3-point linkage. The lower link pins have a diameter of 28 mm for tractors with Cat. 2 linkage. - Page 17 - 15 -...
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Page 18: Working Position And Adjustments
16A, page 21. 1) Working position a) GF 5801 MH : - Using the tractor's 3-point lift lower the machine to the ground. - Pressurize hydraulic cylinders (V) (photo 12) to close them. - Page 19 - 17 -...
- Page 20 In general, whenever the GF 5801 MH / MHO is working in difficult conditions, it is adviseable to select a lower gear. It is impossible to give accurate information on speeds which must be decided according to the crop being treated.
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Page 22: Transport Position
Keep all persons away from the vicinity of the machine before pivoting the outer rotors in transport position. a) GF 5801 MH : - Disengage the PTO drive and wait for all movement to stop. - Pull control cord (C) (photo16). - Page 23 - 21 -...
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Page 24: Parking The Machine
PARKING THE MACHINE The GF 5801 MH / MHO is provided with a front parking stand (A) and a rear parking stand (D) (photo 18) to allow this machine to be parked in either the working or the transport position. Proceed as follows : - Lower front parking stand (A) into the vertical position and lock it in place with handle (P) (photo 18). - Page 25 - 23 -...
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Page 26: Lubrication
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE Lubrication (Photos 20, 21, 22, 23) - The drive gearbox (7) is filled for life with SHELL ALVANIA WRO grease (capacity: 0.600 kg). - The recommended greasing intervals are based on normal field and work conditions. Severe or unusual conditions may require more frequent lubrication. - Page 27 - 25 -...
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Page 28: Optional Equipment
2) "Duplex" reduction gearbox (Kit no. 112 6240) A “Duplex” reduction gearbox for the GF 5801 MH / MHO can be supplied as an optional extra when using the machine for raking night swaths. With this gearbox, the high rotor speed (rotational frequency) necessary for tedding is maintained and there is also a lower rotor speed (rotational frequency) for raking night swaths. - Page 29 - 27 -...
- Page 30 SOUND LEVELS Sound levels given out by : GF 5801 MH / MHO Gyrotedder Sound levels have been measured in accordance with the measuring methods as defined in: EN 1553 << Agricultural machinery - Agricultural self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed machines - Common safety requirements >>...
- Page 31 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 32 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 33 - N O T E S -...
- Page 35 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 36 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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