Safety SAFETY-ALERT Watch for this symbol. It Identifies potential hazards to health SYMBOL or personal safety. It means: ATTENTION—BE ALERT Your Safety is Involved Familiarize yourself with the location of all decals. Read them carefully to understand the safe operation of your machine. Three words are used in conjunction with the safety–...
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Safety Transporting Operation When transporting be aware of length, height, and width. Make turns carefully and be aware · of obstacles and overhead electrical lines. When transporting machine adhere to recommended safe speed. DO NOT EXCEED 20 MPH. · Do not transport in poor visibility. ·...
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Safety Familiarize yourself with the location of all decals. Read them carefully to understand the safe operation of your machine. If any decals become damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately for a replacement. July 2005...
· K-Hart does not cover any warranty on the 16.5L-16.1 frame tires. Any warranty has to be dealt with the Original Tire Manufacturer. · K-Hart does not cover any nicks, cuts, or other marks on the 16.5L-16.1 frame tires that occur during delivery.
Specifications 9” Spacing Approximate Weight base unit (lbs)* Width Number of (ft) Sections Openers Frame Openers Total 8400 4800 13200 8900 5760 14660 9200 6360 15560 13000 7680 20680 16200 9600 25800 10” Spacing Approximate Weight base unit (lbs)* Width Number of (ft) Sections...
Operation Hitching Insure your hitch pin is in good condition. · Position air drill clevis with tractor drawbar using hitch jack. · After tractor to air drill connection is made, relieve pressure off the hitch jack. · Pull jack pin. Swing hitch jack parallel to hitch pole and re-pin jack. ·...
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Operation Initial Operation Make sure that the wheel bolts on the main center frame and the wings are tightened after the · first 5 km and then after the next 10 km and the next 20 km during the first few hours of use or transporting.
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Operation Height Adjustment On 3-plex machines the height of the frame is · controlled by a series of donuts located on the end lift cylinder. Simply add or remove the donuts to set the height. On 5-plex machines the height of the frame is ·...
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Operation Transporting Use safety locks on main frame and wings · when transporting! Do not walk under wings when raised or lowered. · Ensure cylinders are completely filled with hydraulic fluid. Entrapped air or hydraulic system failure could cause wings to fall rapidly causing serious injury or death.
Maintenance Use safety lock pins when doing any maintenance on the machine! Frame Daily or every 10 hours Grease rear rockshaft. · Weekly or every 50 hours · Check for and tighten loose wheel bolts. Check tire pressure. 16.5 x 16.1 tires should be maintained at a pressure of 48 psi. ·...
Options Mud Scraper A mud scraper attachment is available for use in sticky soil conditions. · Residue Manager A residue manager may be attached to the opener to help reduce hair-pinning in heavy residue. · Blades Larger 17” blades are available. They are generally used on openers behind the tractor tires. ·...
Assembly and Parts General · Assembly procedure is shown in the following pages. Assembly and parts are shown for all options. Your system may not have all the illustrated parts. · Tighten all bolts to the torques shown in the following table unless otherwise instructed.
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Assembly and Parts Packer Item Part No Description 316003 SWIVEL BRACKET 312098 BUSHING 3/4 ID 301107 PACKER LEG SINGLE 301105 SPRING ROD 301106 PACKER ADJ NUT 301059 SPRING WF1028134P WASHER USS 5/8 PL WL10P WASHER LOCK 5/8 PL SN10C5P NUT 5/8 UNC GR5 PL LS12CBP LOCKNUT STOVER 3/4 UNC GRB PL 213608...
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Assembly and Parts Discs Item Part No Description 370910 BLADE 16” 370912 BLADE 17” (OPTIONAL) 370960 BEARING 370950 CSSF0504CP ALLAN HEAD COUNTERSUNK CAP SCREW 5/16 X 1 PL WL05P LOCKWASHER 5/16 PL SN05C5P NUT 5/16 UNC GR5 PL July 2005...
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Assembly and Parts Mounting Item Part No Description 318040 ARM ASSEMBLY 3612 312098 BUSHING 3/4 ID 302013 BUSHING 5/8 ID 312046 MOUNT T1230C325P BOLT 3/4 X 7 1/2 UNC STRCTL PL 318015 PACKER ASSEMBLY 36 VARIES SEE PG 25 LS10CBP NUT, STOVER LOCK, 5/8 UNC GRB PL 312077 SPRING BOLT 8”...
Assembly and Parts Wheels Flat Tread V-Tread Double Rib Single Rib July 2005...
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Assembly and Parts Wheels Item Part No Description 326103 WHEEL HALF 2 X 16 326104 WHEEL HALF 4 X 14 326105 WHEEL HALF 3 X 13 326106 WHEEL HALF 2 X 14 326107 WHEEL HALF 2 X 13 326108 WHEEL HALF 4 X 12 326150 BEARING RO216FT...
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Assembly and Parts Residue Manager Item Part No Description 312163 312169 PIVOT 312098 BUSHING 3/4 ID 312181 TILT BRACKET 312183 LOCK UP TAB CB0705C5P BOLT CARRIAGE 7/16 X 1 1/4 UNC PL LS07CGFP NUT, STOVER FLANGE 7/16 UNC GRG PL 312192 SPRING WL10P...
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Assembly and Parts Residue Manager July 2005...
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Assembly and Parts Residue Manager Item Part No Description 312168 MOUNT BRACKET 312150 MOUNT PL 318060 RESIDUE MANAGER ASSEMBLY SB0605C5P BOLT 3/8 X 1 1/4 UNC GR5 PL WL06P WASHER LOCK 3/8 PL SN06C5P NUT 3/8 UNC GR5 PL On earlier models, holes will have to be drilled in the mount cap to accommodate the residue manager.