It must be read carefully before performing work with or on the machine for the first time. This instruction manual describes how to use the Zocon Greenkeeper, which safety measures to take and how to service and transport the machine.
The person responsible for compiling the technical information is the head of the Research and Development department at Zonderland Constructie B.V. This declaration only applies to the machine as sold in the market and does not concern components and/or treatments that are added at a later date. Zocon Greenkeeper instruction manual and safety measures...
Repairs may only be performed after approval from the manufacturer. Repairs that are performed before approval has been given by the manufacturer are at the owner's own expense and no claim can be made against the manufacturer for such repairs. Zocon Greenkeeper instruction manual and safety measures...
4. GENERAL INFORMATION General information concerning the Zocon Greenkeeper is given below. The Zocon Greenkeeper is intended for aerating turf, levelling unevenness, such as molehills, and breaking up and distributing manure. The Greenkeeper may only be used to lightly break up the surface of the turf when reseeding grass. It must not be used to move soil.
Before using the machine, check the nuts and bolts and if necessary, tighten them. • Before using the machine, check the operation of the locking hooks. • Before using the machine, check the hydraulic circuit for leaks. Zocon Greenkeeper instruction manual and safety measures...
These angle bars ensure that unevenness, such as a molehill, is levelled. The Greenkeeper's 10mm teeth aerate the turf. Both the 6-metre wide as well as the 8-metre wide Zocon Greenkeepers consist of four construction parts: the middle frame, the right-hand wing, the left-hand wing and the connecting linkage.
7. USING THE ZOCON GREENKEEPER When using the Zocon Greenkeeper, the information given in this chapter must be observed in order to ensure safe working conditions. PREPARATION WORK Always carefully check the Zocon Greenkeeper for faults before connecting it. A number of important points of consideration are given below: •...
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The Zocon Greenkeeper has a mechanical lock on the hydraulic cylinders. This lock ensures that the Greenkeeper's wings cannot unexpectedly unfold if the driver does something wrong or if there is a fault with the hydraulic system. Thanks to this mechanical lock, the Zocon Greenkeeper meets EU Directive 2006/42/EC.
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The table below gives the standard number of sliding feet and the maximum number of sliding feet for each type of Greenkeeper. Width of the Greenkeeper 8 metres 6 metres Standard number of sliding feet Maximum number of sliding feet Zocon Greenkeeper instruction manual and safety measures...
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Raise the Greenkeeper. Make sure there is sufficient ground clearance. Maximum permitted speed during transport: • On tarmacked roads km/h • On other hard road surfaces : 6-10 km/h • On country/sand tracks km/h Zocon Greenkeeper instruction manual and safety measures...
The Greenkeeper is stable (if the Greenkeeper has not been connected to a tractor). When storing the Greenkeeper in the folded-up position, always place the teeth of the middle frame in the 0 position so that no weight rests on them. Zocon Greenkeeper instruction manual and safety measures...
9. TECHNICAL DIAGRAMS LAYOUT DRAWING A layout drawing of the Zocon Greenkeeper is given below. The 6-metre Zocon Greenkeeper has the same construction as the 8-metre Greenkeeper. The only difference is that the left-hand wing and right-hand wing are shorter.
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