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Tufline MVT1710 Operator's Manual

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O P E R A T O R ' S
M A N U A L
VERTICAL TILLAGE
VT1710
VT1713
VT1712
VT1715
MVT17_16154_06/2018

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  • Page 1 O P E R A T O R ' S M A N U A L VERTICAL TILLAGE VT1710 VT1713 VT1712 VT1715 MVT17_16154_06/2018...

  • Page 2: Introduction Ii

    TO THE DEALER: Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Monroe Tufline dealer. Read manual instructions and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery and Delivery Check Lists in the Owner’s/Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........ii SPECIFICATIONS / GENERAL INFORMATION .
  • Page 4 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL MVT1710 MVT1712 MVT1713 MVT1715 Dimensions Working width, ft, in. *10'6"* *12'* *13'6"* *15'* Transport Width, ft, in 11' 9" 13' 9" 13' 9" 16' 6" Overall Length 17' 6" 17' 6" 17' 6" 17' 6" Transport Height ** Depending on dealer set up **...

  • Page 5: Specifications / General Information

    SPECIFICATIONS, Con't. MODEL MVT1710 MVT1712 MVT1713 MVT1715 Bearing hanger Material Spring Steel Spring Steel Spring Steel Spring Steel C-Spring Hanger Standard Standard Standard Standard Bearing type Self aligning trunion Self aligning trunion Self aligning trunion Self aligning trunion mount, sealed or lubri-...

  • Page 6: Safety Decals 3

    SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Replace Labels Immediately If Damaged! 15194A 15194B 15362 Serial Number Plate 15194C 5TL15364 5TL15194D 5TL15363 Safety Decals 3...
  • Page 7 FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Replace Labels Immediately If Damaged! Check that all reflectors are installed and in good condition. Replace if reflectors are worn or damaged. MVT1710, MVT1712 and MVT1713 Reflector Decals 9” YELLOW REFLECTORS 9” RED REFLECTORS 15200...

  • Page 8: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Safety is a primary concern in the design and lines. Use paper or cardboard, not hands or other body parts to check for leaks. Wear manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our safety goggles.
  • Page 9 SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! control levers can cause equipment to drop or rotate unexpectedly and cause severe PREPARATION (cont’d.) injury or death. • Power to unit must be equipped with ROPS or • Always comply with all state and local laws ROPS cab and seat belt.
  • Page 10 SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! OPERATION (cont’d.) MAINTENANCE • Always wear relatively tight and belted cloth- • Do not operate or transport on steep slopes. ing to avoid getting caught in moving parts. • Do not stop, start, or change directions sud- Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and denly on slopes.
  • Page 11 SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! MAINTENANCE (cont’d.) CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY IF FLUID ENTERS SKIN OR EYES. DO NOT • connecting equipment or hoses or performing DE-LAY. any hydraulic maintenance, purge any air in hydraulic system by operating all hydraulic • Keep all persons away from operator con- functions several times.

  • Page 12: Dealer Instructions

    Dealer Instructions Pre-Assembly Photo 3 The MVT is shipped from the factory partially assembled (Photo 1). Move the unit to a suit- Photo 1 Photo 4 able, open, flat location for complete assembly (Photo 2). Photo 2 Use an overhead hoist (must be rated for up to 4,000 lb) and sling (must be rated for up to 4,000 lb) to raise frame up to relieve pressure on the tongue which is being used as a support...
  • Page 13 (Photo 3). Remove the two 7/8” x 6 ½” Gr. 5 Photo 8 bolts (Ref. 1 & 2, Photo 4) which connect the tongue to the frame and pallet. Do not discard Photo 6 band from the two remaining wheel & spindle assemblies on pallet (Ref.
  • Page 14 Bolt Torque Chart (Page 45) for proper torque ing on pallet (Photo 10). Use the two small pal- information. lets, shipped with unit, as chocks for the wheels on the wheel carriage (Photo 11). This will keep Photo 11 the frame from rolling off the pallet and cause- serious injury or death.
  • Page 15 side braces which connect the braces to frame Photo 17 (Ref. 1, Photo 14). Loosen the 7/8” x 6 ½” Gr. 5 bolt which connects the tongue side braces to Photo 15 Photo 18 the tongue (Ref. 2, Photo 14). Do not remove! Using one of the 7/8”...
  • Page 16 Chocks should now be removed and frame Photo 20 should be rolled off of pallet. Leave in open area for further assembly. WARNING The next steps will be attaching the gang beams & gangs to frame. Determine which beams are front and which are rear by looking at Figures 7 &...
  • Page 17 its corresponding gang beam. Gangs assem- slide plate and through the bushing in the gang bled with an outrigger washer should be placed beam. Attach nut & washer and tighten (Photo 24). Please see Bolt Torque Chart (Page 45) for Photo 27 Photo 25 on the rear gang beams with the washer facing...
  • Page 18 Photo 29 are within 1/2” of touching (Photo 28). Once gangs are positioned in the correct location, tighten all u-bolts and/or fasteners to the correct torque. Please see Bolt Torque Chart (Page 45) for proper torque information. Remove the SMV sign & mounting bracket from the cardboard box in Photo 18.
  • Page 19 Roller Basket Assembly Assembly mount properly. Next attach the arm and spring rod assembly using the two mount pins (Photo 32). The MVT is shipped from the factory with the After both sides have been mounted start assem- roller basket assembly. bling the roller baskets together.
  • Page 20 Roller Basket Assembly (cont'd.) Adjusting Roller Basket Loosen jam nuts (Photo38, Ref. 1) and hex Photo 35 nuts (Photo38, Ref. 2) on both ends of each spring rod assembly. Adjust the rear facing hex nut on spring rod assemblies to desired height. Photo 38 assembly (Photo35).
  • Page 21 Safety Light Assembly MVT neccesary to loosen the 5/8” hex nut(Ref.5) in order to rotate the light mount bracket and Always comply with all state and local attach the light fixture. Attach the light fixture to laws governing highway safety and light- the light mount bracket using the 1/4”...
  • Page 22 Figure 1 Safety Light Assembly MVT(cont'd) MVT Safety Light Assembly Figure 2 Set of Lower Hitch Bushings for iMatch (Sold Separately) Begin assembling the wire harness from the long end of the Y harness (Ref. 4) into the fur- front of the unit. Plug the harness extension thest light fixture (Ref.
  • Page 23 Dealer Instructions 20...

  • Page 24: Operation 21

    3-8. Operation 21...
  • Page 25 GETTING STARTED 5 simple adjustments to remember to help aggressive gang angle set at 12°, and a less operate disk properly. aggressive gang angle set at 0°-3°. It is recom- mended the unit be set with the general pur- STEP 1: SET INITIAL GANG ANGLE pose gang angles first.
  • Page 26 To adjust the front or rear gang angles remove pressure and penetration of the front and rear the angle adjusting lever (Ref. 1, Photo 1A) gangs. Adjust the leveling system to obtain equal penetration by the front and rear gangs and sta- Photo 1A bilize the direction and side shift of the unit.
  • Page 27 TRANSPORTATION AND the parking brake on the tractor and engage the tractor. Begin pulling unit to desired depth. Turn LOCK OUT off tractor, remove key, and engage the parking brake before dismounting the tractor. Replace the pin (Ref. 4, Photo 3) in the depth control bar WARNING through the nearest hole (Ref.

  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting 25

    Gang Adjustment Troubleshooting 1. Unit not tracking or is fishtailing A. Adjust leveling system to increase weight on the rear of the disk and make sure the wheels have some weight on them B. Disk assembled incorrectly. Refer to assem- bly instructions.

  • Page 29: Owner Service 26

    Owner Service 26...
  • Page 30 Lubrication(cont’d.) When gang component replacement is required, on the mainframe where the gang angle turn- carefully observe all safety issues. Place unit buckles slide. on level ground prior to gang drop. Also make Lubricate the following at the end of each use sure that gangs are blocked to keep them from period : rolling in either direction.

  • Page 31: Assembly Schematic 28

    Assembly Schematic Figure 3 DUAL WHEELS ARE STANDARD ON ALL MODELS Assembly Schematic 28...

  • Page 32: Parts Catalog

    MVT Main Parts Schematic Figure 4 MVT Main Parts List Ref.# Part # Description Qty. 16105 MAIN FRAME- MVT1710, MVT1712 16106 MAIN FRAME- MVT1713, MVT1715 16130 WHEEL CARRIAGE- MVT1710, MVT1712 16131 WHEEL CARRIAGE- MVT1713, MVT1715 T-58 WHEEL CARRIAGE BEARING TOP...
  • Page 33 MVT Main Parts List (cont’d) Ref.# Part # Description Qty. T-510 SPRING HOUSING T-511 ADJUSTING SPRING 4 1/2" 11991 ADJUSTING TUBE WELDMNET 12387 DEPTH CONTROL BAR WELDMENT 12409 SLIDE PLATE TOP WELDMENT, REAR 11421 SLIDE PLATE, BOTTOM 16140 FRONT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT BAR, 1710, 1712 17, 1/8"...
  • Page 34 MVT Drawbar Parts Schematic Figure 5 DUAL WHEELS ARE STANDARD ON ALL MVT Wheel Parts Schematic 16227 SPINDLE AND MODELS Figure 6 HUB ASSEMBLY REF. #'S 1-13 Parts Catalog 31...
  • Page 35 MVT Drawbar Parts List Ref.# Part # Description Qty. T-970 TONGUE BRACE WELDMENT 16168 TONGUE WELDMENT T-2665 TONGUE CLEVIS WELDMENT 15186 SAFETY CHAIN T-606 FLAT WASHER, 1" 15349 HEX BOLT, 1" X 6" GR. 5 15567 HEX BOLT, 7/8" X 6" GR.5 T-773 HEX BOLT, 7/8"...
  • Page 36 MVT Front Gang Parts Schematic Figure 7 MVT Front Gang Parts List Ref.# Part # Description Qty. T-49 END SPACER, 3 3/4" 9524 END SPACER, 2 1/4" T-MBT602 HOUSING & BEARING ASSEMBLY (SEALED) T-MBRT602R HOUSING & BEARING ASSEMBLY (RELUBE) T-602 SEALED BEARING, 1 1/8"...
  • Page 37 HEX NUT, 5/8 T-892 HEX BOLT, 3/8" X 3" GR. 5 12899 FLANGE LOCK NUT, 3/8" 16146 GANG BEAM WELDMENT, 56" MVT1710 16148 GANG BEAM WELDMENT, 62" MVT1712 16150 GANG BEAM WELDMENT, 70" MVT1713 16152 GANG BEAM WELDMENT, 77" MVT1715...
  • Page 38 20" VORTEX COULTER BLADE T-91 SPACER SPOOL 1 1/8" X 7 1/2" END WASHER T-OR1 OUTRIGGER WASHER 1 1/8" 16142 AXLE 1 1/8" X 59 1/4" MVT1710 16143 AXLE 1 1/8" X 67" 1712 Parts Catalog 35 * M/S - Model Specific...
  • Page 39 HEX NUT, 5/8 T-892 HEX BOLT, 3/8" X 3" GR. 5 12899 FLANGE LOCK NUT, 3/8" 16147 GANG BEAM WELDMENT, 66" MVT1710 16149 GANG BEAM WELDMENT, 74" MVT1712 16151 GANG BEAM WELDMENT, 80" MVT1713 16153 GANG BEAM WELDMENT, 87" MVT1715...
  • Page 40 MVT Roller Basket Schematic MVT Roller Basket Parts List Ref.# Part # Description Qty. 16071 MOUNT WELDMENT 16076 ARM WELDMENT 16080 SPRING ROD WELDMENT T-510 SPRING HOUSING T-509 ADJUSTING SPRING 8 1/2" 16082 PIVOT PLATE 16086 TOOL BAR 141", 1710 16087 TOOL BAR 165", 1712,...
  • Page 41 27 16203 MOUNTING STRAP WELDMENT 28 16167 SPACER 29 9401 JAM NUT, 1 1/8" 30 16104 LOCK NUT, 1/2" MVT17 Roller Basket Kit Model Numbers MVT1710 RB1710 MVT1712 RB1712 MVT1713 RB1713 MVT1715 RB1715 Parts Catalog 38 * M/S - Model Specific...
  • Page 42 Qty. 15194 SAFETY DECAL SHEET 15362 WARNING DECAL (CYLINDER LOCKUPS) 15363 WARNING DECAL (TRANSPORTING) 15364 WARNING DECAL (PRESSURIZED HYD. FLUID) 16212 MODEL MVT1710 DECAL 16213 MODEL MVT1712 DECAL 16214 MODELMVT1713 DECAL 16215 MODELMVT1715 DECAL 15195 3" FRONTIER LOGO DECAL 16154...

  • Page 43: Optional Equipment 40

    Optional Equipment Heavy Scraper Kit Figure 10 MVT Series MVT Series Heavy Scraper Kit Model Numbers SK7327 for the MVT1710 SK7367 for the MVT1712 SK7407 for the MVT1713 SK7447 for the MVT1715 Optional Equipment 40...
  • Page 44 LOCK WASHER, 1/2" T803 SCRAPER BAR CLAMP, "U" CLAMP- 1 HOLE 9356 2- HOLE CLAMP 12344 HEAVY SCRAPER BAR, 55"- MVT1710 FRONT 12462 HEAVY SCRAPER BAR, 59"- MVT1710 REAR 12347 HEAVY SCRAPER BAR, 64"- MVT1712 FRONT 12463 HEAVY SCRAPER BAR, 68"- MVT1712 REAR T2581 HEAVY SCRAPER BAR, 73"- MVT1713 FRONT...
  • Page 45 #16). One side fits the right front and left rear, Heavy Scraper Kit Mounting Instructions the other side fits the left front and right rear. *NOTE – When attaching heavy scraper kit, do When mounting scraper arm & blade assem- NOT tighten any hardware until stated in direc- blies (ref.
  • Page 46 Optional Equipment Cont’d Center Sweep Kit Figure 11 MVT1710, MVT1712, MVT1713, MVT1715 Part Number 11476MVT Ref.# Part # Description Qty. 10388 SHANK BRACKET 4” BEAM 9175 SHANK HOLDER 4” BEAM 10602 BALK BREAKER SHANK 9192 HEX BOLT, 5/8” X 2 1/2”, GR. 5 T-22 HEX NUT, 5/8”...
  • Page 47 Optional Equipment Cont’d Outrigger Kit Figure 12 MVT1710, MVT1712, MVT1713, MVT1715 Part Number T-70316MVT T-70318MVT Ref.# Part # Description Qty. 12163 HEX BOLT, 1/2” X 3 1/2” GR. 5 T-OR2 OUTRIGGER HALF T-OR1 OUTRIGGER WASHER, 1 1/8” *Note T-26 HEX NUT, 1/2”...

  • Page 48: Bolt And Torque Chart 45

    MVT Series gang bolt torquee 350lbs-ft, then tighten nut clockwise 180* Bolt and Torque Chart 45...

  • Page 49: Notes 46

    Notes Notes 46...
  • Page 50 PART NO. 16154 © 2018 Monroe Tufline Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved...

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