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Operator and Parts manual Level-Spike Model 1700 / 2200 Serial number: Translation of the original operating instructions NOTE: IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE AND TO ACHIEVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THIS OPERATORS MANUAL IS CAREFULLY READ BEFORE THE MACHINE IS USED. 0948 English 913.120.402...
FOREWORD Congratulations on the purchase of your Redexim- Charterhouse LEVEL-SPIKE. To ensure the safe and lasting operations of this LEVEL-SPIKE you (and anyone using the machine) should read and understand this user’s manual. A complete knowledge of the contents of the manual is necessary in order to ensure the safe use of this machine.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Always use the MULTI-SPIKE with the correct tractor as described in the technical information The user is responsible for a safe Tractor/LEVEL-SPIKE combination. The combination must be tested for noise, safety, risk and easy usage. It is also necessary to draw up user instructions.
CONTENTS Par. Description Page Foreword Guarantee conditions Registration card Safety instruction Technical specification First setup General controls Working depth adjustment Groundspeed General usage of the Level-Spike Transport of the Level-Spike Uncoupling of the Level-Spike Problem analyses 10.0 Maintenance 11.0 EU-Declaration 12.0 Options 12.1...
1.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1700 2200 Model Working width 1800 mm (72”) 2400 mm (96”) Working depth Up to 250 mm (10”) Up to 250 mm (10”) Weight 405 Kg (890 lbs) 495 Kg (1090 lbs) Hole spacing side-to-side 75 mm (3”), with fine slit knives 75 mm (3”), with fine slit knives 150 mm ( 6”), with all other 150 mm ( 6”), with all other...
2.0 FIRST SETUP The machine is delivered on a pallet. To install the machine behind a tractor, handle as follows (see fig.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ) 1. Remove all boxes from the machine, which contain knives, bearings, safety bars, bolts/nuts and a jack.
3.0 GENERAL CONTROLS In fig.2. some key details of the machine are shown, as follows: 1. Hook up points or securing points when weights are added. 2. Area for extra weights. NOTE. The maximum load applied may not exceed 400 Kg (880 lbs). 3.
4.0 WORKING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT The rear roller is an option for the LEVEL-SPIKE 1700 & 2200, see chapter 12. In case the rear roller is added, the depth can be regulated. The working depth can be set by locking the rear roller supports 3 with pin 2 at a certain level. When the machine is at 90 degrees behind the tractor, the depth D is maintained.
5.0 GROUNDSPEED The forward speed during work, should be limited till 15 km/hour ( 9.4 mph). Faster is not allowed. The faster we go, the less time a knife has for penetration. So working slower may give a better result in the end.
7.0 TRANSPORT OF THE LEVEL-SPIKE The user is responsible for the transport of the LEVEL-SPIKE behind the tractor along the public streets. Check on the national legislations. Across open ground a maximum speed of 20 km/h (13 mph) applies. In view of the weight of the LEVEL-SPIKE, a higher speed could be dangerous for the driver and bystanders.
After every 100 hours bearings. Check bolts/ nuts 11.0 EU-Declaration We, Redexim Utrechtseweg 127 3702 AC Zeist Holland, hereby declare fully on our authority that the product: LEVEL-SPIKE 1700/ 2200, WITH SERIAL NUMBER AS INDICATED ON THE MACHINE AND IN THIS MANUAL, to which this declaration relates is according to the stipulation of the 2006/42/EC directive for machines.
12.0 OPTIONS (see fig.8.) Standard the LEVEL-SPIKE 1700 & 2200 are delivered with a set of deep slit knives ( 4 per disk) Basically, depending on the knife or tine size, we can mount 3,4,6 or 12 knives evenly per disk. With the standard kit, we can mount 4 per disk, as is shown in Fig.8.
12.1 ADDITIONAL DEEP SLIT KNIFE KIT (see fig.9) In case you want to use 6 Deep slit knives per disk, instead of the 4 we standard deliver, an additional kit (# 213.170.012 for 1700 and 213.220.012 for 2200) is available, that contains 24/ 32 more deep slit knives with bolts and nuts.
12.3 TRUCKSTER KNIFE KITS (See fig. 11 and 12) Truckster slit knives fit to the Level-Spike 1700 / 2200 as well. The standard kit (# 213.170.004 for the 1700 and # 213.220.004 for the 2200) contains respectively : 48/ 64 truckster knives (1), 96/ 128 bolts (2) and 96/ 128 nuts (3).`They should be assembled as drawn in Fig.11.
12.5 REAR ROLLER KIT, See fig.14. A rear roller kit ( # 213.170.002 for the 1700 and # 213.220.002 for the 2200) is available for both LEVEL –SPIKES. In Fig.14. the assembly of the rear roller is given, which is straight forward. The rear roller can float or set at a certain position.
Fig.15. 12.6 WEIGHT TRANSFER KIT, See fig.15. With the weight transfer kit, extra weight from the tractor can be transferred to the spiker for better penetration. The maximum allowable weight transfer may not exceed 2000 Kg., because the machine may get hurt or dangerous situations may occur. A four wheel driven tractor is recommended when a weight transfer kit is used, since the weight on the rear wheels is reduced.
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tractor. Slide beam 16 between the two plates 21 and check whether a hole 24 lines up. If yes fit BOTH bolts 22 and tighten them with nut 19. If not, lower or raise the machine a little till the first hole matches. When BOTH bolts 22 are secured, lower the 3-point activating lever inside the tractor to the lowest position.
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