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In accordance with the Ordinance of the Minister of the Economy dated 21 October 2008 (Journal of Laws No. 199, item 1228) and European Union Directive No. 2006/42/EC dated 17 May 2006 Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjno-Handlowe „MANDAM” Sp. z o.o. ul. Toruńska 2 44-100 Gliwice...
Contents 1 Introduction..................4 1.1.Safety markings.................5 2 General information.................7 2.1.Construction of the ORKAN VARIO plough..........7 2.2.Intended use of the ORKAN VARIO plough..........8 3 General safety precautions...............10 3.1.Hitching and unhitching to a tractor............11 3.2.Tyres....................11 3.3.Hydraulic system................12 3.4.Transporting on public roads..............12 3.5.Description of residual risk..............14 3.6.Residual risk assessment..............14 4 Plough and tractor settings...............15 4.1.Preparing the plough.................17...
The warranty card is attached hereto and placed on the last page of this instruction manual. The warranty card constitutes an integral part of the machinery. Always provide the serial number when submitting inquiries for spare parts. Spare parts information: • website: http://mandam.com.pl/parts/ • phone: +48 668 662 289 • e-mail: czesci@mandam.com...
1.1. Safety markings WARNING! When using this piece of machinery, special care must be taken in areas marked with special information and warning signs (yellow stickers). Below are the characters and inscriptions placed on this piece of machinery. Safety signs and inscriptions should be protected from loss and illegibility.
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Safety marking Meaning of the Place located on the piece of machinery safety marking Stream of liquid under pressure – risk of injury Actuators Upper section of hitching bar Place for attachment of (upper link bolt) transport belts...
2 General Information 2.1. Construction of the ORKAN VARIO plough The ORKAN VARIO plough’s construction: 1-head; 2-connector; 3-actuator for smooth adjustment of VARIO’s furrow width; 4-gauge wheel; 5-plough body handle; 6-plough body; 7- main frame; 8-rolling coulter. sheer bolt plough standard mouldboard breast...
2.2. Intended use of the ORKAN VARIO plough The ORKAN VARIO plough is designed to plough soils containing few stones. Its purpose is to cut up field’s earth, lift and turn it over in order to cover over crop residue and to loosen the soil. Its working elements are right- and left-hand plough bodies equipped with “18”...
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Rolling coulter The rolling coulter is mounted on the end pair of plough bodies to ensure a suitable furrow shape. It puts up lower operating resistances compared to the knife cut form of ploughing. Gauge wheel This ensures furrow depth is maintained and longitudinal ploughing to ensure uniform depth of the furrow, regardless of surface irregularities.
Do not use the tractor’s independent brakes while making turns, • • Do not stand on the agricultural machinery or add any additional loads when it is in operation or being transported, • Take special care when making turns if bystanders are close by, •...
3.3. Hydraulic system The hydraulic system works under high pressure. All precautions must be taken and in particular: Do not connect or disconnect hydraulic lines when the hydraulic system of the • tractor is under pressure (hydraulics set to neutral). •...
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When the plough is parked, the support stand must be secured to stop the plough overturning. To this end, pull the safety pin, then take hold of the support stand’s handle and pull it toward you. Turn the support stand to the support position (a 90º...
3.5. Description of residual risk MANDAM sp. z o.o. makes every effort to eliminate the risk of accident. However, there is a degree of residual risk that may cause an accident. The greatest danger occurs when: using the agricultural machinery for purposes other than those described in the •...
4 Plough and tractor settings The tractor selected for use with this plough should have the characteristics described in the following paragraphs. The hydraulic system must be efficient and have two pairs of hydraulic couplings in accordance with ISO 7241-1 A, controlled by a twin distributor. The pressure in both rear tyres of the tractor should be the same value to avoid the formation of uneven ridges.
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Axle load calculations Signs: GC – the tractor’s gross weight, TP – front axle load for the unhitched tractor, TT – rear axle load for the unhitched tractor, GT – total weight of the equipment attached at the back, GP – total weight of the equipment attached at the front, a –...
4.1. Preparing the plough The plough is usually delivered ready to be used. Due to transport limitations, it may also be at times delivered partially dismantled. Check the technical condition of the plough, especially the moving parts and all bolt connections, before commencing work. 4.2.
Connection of upper connector: larger ploughs Oval (longitudinal) holes allow for better • longitudinal ploughing of the terrain. Use for 4-5 furrow plough, in extreme cases 3-furrow plough. • A fixed hole prevents the plough from rising up on heavy and stony soils. Use for 2-3 furrow ploughs.
Setting the optimum furrow width is of particular importance for reducing the working resistance of the agricultural machinery and minimizing the degree of soil clumping after ploughing. The operating width of a plough body must be adjusted according to the weather conditions, terrain and the capabilities of the farm tractor. Indicated above is the position of the actuator within the agricultural machinery and the direction of its movement.
4.7. Levelling The plough is longitudinally levelled by means of the upper connector. The plough frame should always be parallel to the ground. The upper connector bolt should be in the middle of the longitudinal hole. The plough is transversely adjusted using the bolts with handles.
4.9. Rolling coulter Properly set, rolling coulters should work: • up to half the depth of the furrow made by a plough body, • at the distance of 1 - 3 cm from the skid, • up to the maximum 1/3 of their diameter, •...
4.10. Plough share The plough share is bolted to a bracket that is B holes mounted on the mouldboard. This bracket has two holes (A) - for shallow and deep ploughing. There are two longitudinal holes in the bracket to be adjusted according to conditions.
skim coulter suport mounting bolt skim coulter standard mounting bolt 4.12. Soil compactor arm roller protection actuator handle position adjustment bolt adjustment of distance from the plough adjustment bolt for adjusting roller retraction against the plough Za pomocą śrub rzymskich i sworznia wyregulować ramię tak aby wał ugniatający •...
The roller protection actuator is connected to the tractor’s external hydraulics. At • the end of the field, the operator must free the roller and then raise the plough. Then it should push the pin in using the actuator. During travel, the hook will point itself towards the bolt.
Chisels can be rotated. Once these are worn down on one side, the bolts are unscrewed and the chisel is turned 180 degrees. Skids worn down to 5 mm at their ends can be rotated to extend their service life. To this end, turn the skid around 180°.
• At the same time as spinning the hub, press and tighten the crown nut, • Cease tightening when a vigorous push of the hand causes no more than half a turn of the hub. • Partially loosen the nut until the hub is free to rotate and repeat the tightening. •...
6 Storing the ORKAN VARIO plough The plough should be stored out of the weather. In the absence of a covered space, the agricultural machinery may be stored outdoors. The plough should be stored in a location where it is not hazardous to people and the environment. In the event of long- term storage of the agricultural machinery outdoors, maintenance of its working parts should be repeated if its maintenance layer becomes washed off.
9 General rules governing the warranty procedure • Only original spare parts intended for Mandam machinery provide long-lasting and efficient operation. Parts for all Mandam machinery are available through our dealer network or directly from the manufacturer. • The warranty covers defects and damage attributable to the Manufacturer as a result of material defect, inappropriate treatment or assembly.
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