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KUHN GA 6000 Assembly & Operators Manual

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Assembly / OPERATOR'S MANUAL
GA 6000
GYRORAKE
N° 95313 E.GB - 10.2003

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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY / OPERATOR'S MANUAL GA 6000 GYRORAKE N° 95313 E.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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Page Safety Safety decals Technical specifications Assembly instructions Attachment : - Fitting to the tractor - PTO shaft Work position - adjustments Operation Forward speed Transport Parking Lubrication Optional equipment Electrical connector (for North America) Conditions of limited warranty - 1 -...

  • Page 4: Safety

    These recommendations must be made known to all machine operators. DESIGNATED USE OF THE MACHINE The GA 6000 Gyrorake must only be used for the work for which it has been designed : raking on the ground and forming windrows of pre-mowed fodder and straw.
  • 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 recommendations 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.

  • Page 10: Safety Decals

    SAFETY DECALS 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.
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  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Tractor attachment Drawbar Working width (with single swath) adjustable from 3.50 m (11' 6") to 5.8 m (19') Total transport width 2.95 m (9' 8") Overall length 7.3 m (24') Total weight 1100 kg (2420 lbs) Number of tine arms Number of tines Tine arms / Guards fixed...
  • Page 13 ASSEMBLY 1. MOUNTING THE WHEELS AND THE WHEEL AXLES (figure A and photo B) Slide the cylindrical hub protectors (01) onto axles (N) until they seat on the axles' shoulders. Then slide the conical grey protectors (02) onto the axles with the conical side facing the wheel bearing locations.The grey protecting plugs are seated tightly on the spindle’s shoulders.
  • Page 14 2. ASSEMBLING THE TWO MACHINE HALVES (photos 1 and 2) - Assemble the 2 front (1) and rear (2) parts using 2 pins (A), 2 roll pins (G) (diameter 8 x 65) and 2 roll pins (H) (diameter 5 x 55) (photo 1). - Position rear lights wiring harness and the hydraulic hoses (R) on top of rear beam (T) and mount hose cover (C) (photos 1 and 2).
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  • Page 16 5. FITTING THE REAR SAFETY GUARDS AND CRANK HANDLE (photos 6, 6 A and 7) - Fit the 2 rear guards (J) on the console (K) using 6 screws (W) (M 8 x 85), 12 plain washers (diameter 8 x 18 x 1.5) and 6 self locking nuts (M 8) (photo 6).
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  • Page 18 7. FITTING SWATH SCREEN - Install the 4 plastic bushes (M) in both arm ends of the swath screen adjustment parallelogram (U) (photo 12). - Fit the swath screen’s parallelogram adjustment (U) on the 2 pivot pins (V) using 2 roll pins (W) (diameter 6 x 40) and 2 flat washers (N) (diameter 30 x 40 x 1.5), inserting washers between the roll pins (W) and the parallelogram arm (U) (photo 12).
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  • Page 20: Pto Shaft

    ATTACHMENT 1. FITTING TO THE TRACTOR The GA 6000 can be fitted to all types of tractors, preferably those with a pull bar. Adjust the height of the drawbar using crank handle (M) of stand (D) (photo 15). Connect up the hoses (F) attached to the cylinder which places the machine in the work position to a double acting hydraulic outlet and hose (F’) which supplies the lift cylinders to a single acting hydraulic outlet.
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  • Page 22: Operation

    - complete the adjustment by moving the crank handle (N) to adjust the rotor levelling (photo 21). The height of the GA 6000 is correct when the tines brush the ground at the front of the rotors and all tine arms are approximately horizontal.
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  • Page 24 Before adjusting the swath screen, disengage the PTO drive, turn off the tractor engine and remove the starter key. Note : The GA 6000 swath width can be adjusted manually for work with a reduced working width. Proceed as follows :...
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  • Page 26: Forward Speed

    OPERATION The GA 6000 must never be operated at a PTO speed (rotational frequency) above 540 rpm (min ) (see figure 24). The best results can be obtained with a rotating speed (rotational frequency) between 420 and 450 rpm (min Depending on crop density, the machine can make single (fig.
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  • Page 28: Transport

    Never engage the rotor drive when the machine is in the transport position. Do not tow the GA 6000 at a speed exceeding the limits in force in the country in which the machine is transported. If in doubt about the legal speed limit, consult a legal adviser.
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  • Page 30: Parking

    PARKING The GA 6000 must imperatively be put in the transport position [compensating spring (R) released (photo 28)]. Always park the machine on even, fairly level ground. The machine is equipped with a parking stand (D) so that the machine can be parked in transport position.
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  • Page 32: Optional Equipment

    4) COUPLING CLEVIS KIT (Kit no 114 6260) This equipment is recommended for coupling the GA 6000 to tractors whose pull bar is not equipped with a hammer strap. This kit includes a coupling clevis and an SMV emblem mounting bracket.
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  • Page 34: Electrical Connector (For North America)

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR (for North America) KUHN wiring harnesses are supplied with an SO (International Standards Organization) 1724 plug connector.If the implement is to be operated with a tractor equipped with an SAE style seven-pin connector a SA J 560b plug must be installed. If required, the SAE J 560b plug is factory supplied with the machine.
  • Page 35 SOUND LEVELS Sound levels given out by : GA 6000 Gyrorake Sound levels have been measured in accordance with the measuring methods as defined EN 1553 << Agricultural machinery - Agricultural self-propelled, mounted, semi-mounted and trailed machines - Common safety requirements >>...
  • Page 36 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 37 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 38 - N O T E S -...
  • Page 39 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 40 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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