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- Page 1 TANDEM DISCS Assembly/Operator's Manual For Models T1618, T2018 & T2418 October 2015 Form: TandemDiscRev.indd...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Introduction .............. 1 Serial Number Location .......... 1 Safety ................2 General Safety ............3 Equipment Safety Guidelines ......... 4 Safety Training ............5 Safety Signs ............. 5 Preparation .............. 6 Operating Safety ............7 Transport Safety ............ -
Page 3: Introduction
Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trou- bleshooting information contained within the Operator's Manual. This manual covers the Tandem Disc Models T1618, T2018 & T2418. Differences are explained where ap- propriate. Use the Table of Contents as a guide to locate required information. -
Page 4: Safety
SAFETY SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL This Safety Alert symbol means The Safety Alert symbol identifi es ATTENTION! BECOME important safety messages on the ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS IN- Tandem Discs and in the manual. VOLVED! When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. -
Page 5: General Safety
GENERAL SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and 1. Read and understand the maintenance of your Tandem Disc. YOU must ensure Operator's Manual and all that you and anyone else who is going to operate, safety signs before operating, maintain or work around the Disc be familiar with the maintaining or adjusting the operating and maintenance procedures and related... -
Page 6: Equipment Safety Guidelines
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES • This equipment is dangerous to children and Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the persons unfamiliar with its operation. The op- main concerns in designing and developing a ma- erator should be a responsible, properly trained chine. -
Page 7: Safety Training
4. Safety signs are available from your authorized operation, transport, maintenance and storage of dealer or from Gearmore. this equipment. It has been said, "The best safety feature is an informed, careful operator." We ask you to be How To Install Safety Signs: that kind of an operator. -
Page 8: Preparation
PREPARATION Never operate the tractor and machine until Operate the machine only you have read and completely understand with a tractor equipped this manual, the Tractor Operator's Manual with an approved Roll-Over and each of the Safety Messages found on Protective Structure (ROPS). -
Page 9: Operating Safety
OPERATING SAFETY Keep disc away from overhead power lines. Elec- Please remember it is important that you read and trocution can occur without direct contact with an heed the safety signs on the tractor and disc. Clean overhead power line. or replace all safety signs if they cannot be clearly read and understood. -
Page 10: Transport Safety
TRANSPORT SAFETY MAINTENANCE SAFETY Comply with state and local laws governing Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invitation to highway safety and movement of farm trouble. machinery on public roads. Follow good shop practices. The use of fl ashing amber lights is - Keep service acceptable in most localities. -
Page 11: Hydraulic Safety
2.10 STORAGE SAFETY HYDRAULIC SAFETY Store the unit in an area away from human Make sure that all the components in the activity hydraulic system are kept in good condition and are clean. Do not permit children to play on or around the stored machine. -
Page 12: Operation
OPERATION TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER OPERATING SAFETY Disc should run level when 3-point hitch is pre- 1. Read Operator's Manual. adjusted as recommended and disc blades are running between 3" - 5" deep. Depth of cut will 2. Lower disc to the ground, stop engine, set vary depending on soil type, moisture content and park brake, remove ignition key and wait weight of implement. -
Page 13: Machine Components
MACHINE COMPONENTS... - Page 14 800115 Rear Beam 30" (T1618 & T2018) 800113 Rear Beam 45" (T2418) 521102 Top Brace 2 x 2 x 32" (T1618 & T2018) 824104 Top Brace 2 x 2 x 37" (T2418) Front Hitch ASAE LH ¼ " 800336 Front Hitch ASAE RH ¼ "...
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Page 15: Pre-Operation Checklist
PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST PREPARATION OF TRACTOR Prior to use, it is recommended that the following With the hitch in the lowered position, adjust lower mechanical items be checked: link arms (Ref. 1) until lower link ball ends (Ref. 2) are approximately 10" from ground. A. -
Page 16: 3.5 Field Operation
3.5 FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY 1. Read Operator's Manual. 6. Use caution when operating on uneven ter- OPERATING SAFETY rain. Decrease speed when making turns. 2. Lower tandem disc to the ground, stop engine, set park brake, remove ignition key 7. -
Page 17: Disc Angle Adjustment
DISC ANGLE ADJUSTMENT Your Gearmore Disc has 3 angle settings. If you are Proper service and adjustment is the key to long life using your Disc in loose soil and it is digging too deep, for any implement. With careful systematic inspec- reduce the gang angle cut. -
Page 18: Transporting
TRANSPORTING STORAGE STORAGE SAFETY TRANSPORT SAFETY 1. Make sure you are in compliance with all 1. Store the unit in an area away from human local regulations regarding transporting activity. equipment on public roads and highways including lights, refl ectors and the SMV. 2. -
Page 19: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING The Gearmore Tandem Disc is a simple and reliable implement that requires minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter. If you encounter a problem that is diffi cult to solve, even after having read through this trouble shooting sec- tion, please call your local dealer or distributor. -
Page 20: Assembly
ASSEMBLY The discs are shipped partially assembled to reduce shipping costs. When preparing for the customer, follow this limited procedure: 1. Bolt the A-frame in the correct operating posi- tion. 2. Adjust disc gang at the best angles depending on the typical soil conditions in your area. 3. -
Page 21: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL MODELS T1618 T2018 T2418 CUTTING WIDTH: 60" 72" 84" APPROX. HP REQUIRED: 18 HP 22 HP 26 HP NO. OF BLADES: WEIGHT: 505 LBS. 611 LBS. 677 LBS. SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. -
Page 22: Limited Warranty
Our obligation shall be limited to repairing or replacement of any part, provided that such part is returned within thirty (30) days from date of failure to Gearmore through the dealer from whom the purchase was made, transportation charges prepaid.