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KUHN EL 131 Assembly & Operators Manual

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ASSEMBLY / OPERATOR'S MANUAL
EL 131
POWER TILLER / CULTITILLER / CULTIPLOW
N° 95454 GB.06 - 06.96

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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY / OPERATOR'S MANUAL EL 131 POWER TILLER / CULTITILLER / CULTIPLOW N° 95454 GB.06 - 06.96...

  • Page 2: Dear Owner

    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.
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Lengthened lower link brackets...

  • Page 4: Designated Use Of The Machine

    SAFETY DESIGNATED USE OF THE MACHINE EL 131 EL 131...

  • Page 5: Basic Principles

    GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS BASIC PRINCIPLES...
  • Page 6 ATTACHMENT...

  • Page 7: Power Take-Off

    POWER TAKE-OFF...

  • Page 8: Hydraulic System

    HYDRAULIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 9: Safety Decals

    SAFETY DECALS NOTE EL 131 120 8840...

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS EL 131 EL 131 Maximum tractor DIN power 96 (130) Road Transport Depending upon the machine’s dimensions, the user should check with the relevant authorities that it can be transported legally on public roads. If the maximum authorised size is exceeded, the user should act according to the legislation in force regarding...
  • Page 12 GUARDS 1° Frontal safety guards The safety guards increase the safety of the ma- chine. The 2 front safety guards (P), each made up of 2 telescopic tubes, are factory fitted as shown in photo 1. The telescopic tubes may have to be moved laterally in order to clear space for attaching certain accesso- ries (side separating discs, front wheels...).

  • Page 13: Fitting To The Tractor

    FITTING TO THE TRACTOR EL 131 Category "2" Category "3" * with a “category 2” space between the lower lift arms. Category "3" (to be used only in exceptional cases)

  • Page 14: Drive Shaft

    P.T.O. DRIVE SHAFT EL 131 EL 131 In working position : With the machine fully raised on the tractor hydraulic linkage : Important...
  • Page 15 To avoid accidents which could be serious, make sure that the guards are always correctly in place and secured with the safety chains. The safety chain on the machine side must be attached in the hole provided (see photo 4). All worn or damaged guards must be replaced immediately.

  • Page 16: Friction Slip Clutch

    FRICTION SLIP CLUTCH EL 131 IMPORTANT NEVER FULLY LOCK THE SPRINGS. Note...
  • Page 17 ROTOR SPEEDS EL 131 1000 rpm PTO speed. SET OF PINIONS EL 131 POWER TILLER EL 131 CULTITILLER CULTIPLOW. The rear PTO shaft must not be used to transmit more than 37 kW (50 hp. this could damage the gearbox due to a lack of lubrication.
  • Page 18 ROLLERS EL 131 EL 131 Adjusting the roller (photo 9) Adjustment in direction of travel : The roller can be placed in four different horizontal positions so that the overhang is reduced to a mini- mum in relation to the hood. This shift is carried out with the 3 screws (B) (M 20) on the multi hole arms (C) and plate (A).
  • Page 19 a) Assembly of the packer roller and scrapers b) Adjusting scraper plates c) Cleaning the scrapers...
  • Page 20 2° CRUMBLER ROLLER : 2.50 m - Kit No. 123 6430 3.00 m - Kit No. 123 6440 With removable bars in place : Without removable bars in place :...
  • Page 21 BEFORE LEAVING THE TRACTOR. POWER TILLLER, CULTITILLER CULTIPLOW To obtain fine clods : CULTITILLER CULTITILLER CULTIPLOW POWER TILLER To obtain coarser clods : CULTITILLER, CULTIPLOW POWER TILLER EL 131 CULTITILLER or CULTIPLOW EL 131 CULTITILLER CULTIPLOW EL 131 CULTITILLER CULTIPLOW...
  • Page 22 EL 131 POWER TILLER POWER TILLER POWER TILLER Power Tiller with curved blades Power Tiller with mulch blades Note : Before working in vegetable residue, an independant shredder must be used Hints on use : Important remarks : EL 131...

  • Page 23: Optional Equipment

    2° GAUGE WHEELS (photo 15) Kit no. 120 6560 EL 131 Note When assembling the caster wheels, ensure that the front guards (P) remain in the correct position.
  • Page 24 3 tractors and is strictly intended for work. It is strictly forbidden during transportation. 4° REAR WHEEL KIT (photos 18 and 19) Kit no. 120 6420 for EL 131 - 2.50 m Kit no. 120 6430 for EL 131 - 3.00 m...

  • Page 25: Track Eradicators

    5° LEVELLING BAR (photo 20) Kit no. 120 6520 for 2.50 m (8’2") Kit no. 120 6530 for 3.00 m (9’10") EL 131 6° TRACK ERADICATORS Kit no. 120 6550 Do not forget to tighten the screws (V) and their lock nuts after adjustment (photo 21). Keep the front guards in the correct position.
  • Page 26 7° SIDE DEFLECTORS Kit no. 120 6570 The side deflectors (S) (photo 23) keep the earth worked by the rotor within the rotor working width and packer roller action zone, avoiding formation of ridges and limiting projection of earth onto a worked or already seeded area.
  • Page 27 EL 131 a) Assembly : EL 131 towards the rear towards the front Note...
  • Page 28 ) Combination with a machine with PTO drive Set of two chain stroke limiters Kit no. 124 6040 Chain stroke limiters : EL 131 to fit a set of two chain stroke limiters (E) available as an optional extra to prevent the PTO shaft sliding tubes (T) from butting together and to protect the PTO shaft from being subject to excessive angles.
  • Page 29 9° A-FRAME KIT FOR VENTA AL INTEGRATED SEEDER ATTACHMENT There are two kits for EL 131 - 3.00 m - Floating adapter : code 128 6089 - Fixed adapter : code 128 6080 For assembling and operating instructions see the VENTA AL instructions booklet.
  • Page 30 (machine moved back by 10 cm / 4" compared to the original brackets). 13° CRUMBLER ROLLER SCRAPER 2,50 m Kit no. 123 7200 3,00 m Kit no. 123 7210 EL 131...

  • Page 31: Pto Shafts

    Part No. 525 702 00 a) Installation and adjustment b) Use : 16° PTO SHAFTS part no. 4600 502 part no. 4600 504 part no. 4600 506 part no. 4600 508 17° ROTORS COMPLETE EL 131 Power Tiller rotor with curved blades :...
  • Page 32 Power Tiller rotor with mulch blades CULTITILLER rotor with angled blades CULTITILLER rotor with forged points CULTIPLOW rotor with angled blades 18° SET OF PINIONS 19/26 TEETH Kit No. 123 7420 (see page 15) 19° SIGNALLING ELEMENTS Kit No. 120 8840 - Fix the 2 adapter plates (C) on the front of the right side plate and on the front left plate using: .

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Before carrying out any operation such as maintenance or adjustment on the machine, stop the tractor engine, remove ignition key and wait for the rotors to stop before leaving the tractor. 1° LUBRICATION . PTO Shaft : . Roller : .

  • Page 35: Fitting The Blades

    2° FITTING THE BLADES a) Power Tiller rotor with curved blades or mulch blades NUMBER OF BLADES TYPE Tighten nuts to a torque of 24 daNm (177 ft.lbs)

  • Page 36: Changing Rotors

    b) CULTITILLER rotor with angled blades CULTITILLER Tighten the nuts to a torque of 24 daNm (177 ft.lbs) CULTITILLER Outer blades 24 daNm (177 ft.lbs) c) CULTITILLER rotor with forged points CULTITILLER Tighten the nuts to a torque of 24 daNm (177 ft.lbs).
  • Page 37 3° CHANGING ROTORS EL 131 Detach rotor Fit an alternative rotor : 36 daNm (265 ft.lbs) 28 daNm (206 ft.lbs)

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY...
  • Page 39 PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY...
  • Page 40 PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY...

  • Page 41: Sound Levels

    SOUND LEVELS Sound levels given out by : EL 131 Power Tiller / Cultitiller / Cultiplow Sound levels have been measured in accordance with the measuring methods as defined in : HM Agricultural Inspectorate AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY NOISE Legislation and guidance on methods of testing...

  • Page 42: Limited Warranty

    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 43 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 44 - N O T E S -...
  • Page 47 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 48: For Your Safety

    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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