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- Page 1 TERRABLADE OPERATOR’S MANUAL TERRABLADE REVISION: 02 UPDATED: 15/10/18 CLAYDON YIELD-O-METER LTD BUNTERS ROAD, WICKHAMBROOK, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 8XY TEL: +44 (0)1440 820 327 | FAX: +44 (0)1440 820 642 EMAIL: info@claydondrill.com www.claydondrill.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TERRABLADE INDEX TERRABLADE - OPERATORS MANUAL WARRANTY REGISTRATION ...................3 COMMISSIONING CHECK SHEET AND CONFORMATION FORM ........3 IDENTIFICATION OF MACHINE ................5 INTRODUCTION ......................6 INTENDED USE ............................6 SAFETY .........................7 SAFETY STICKER LOCATION ......................7 SAFETY STICKER MEANING ......................8 OPERATION ......................11 MACHINE OVERVIEW ........................11 HYDRAULICS AND FOLDING ......................12... -
Page 4: Warranty Registration
COMMISSIONING CHECK SHEET AND CONFORMATION FORM All points in this form must be completed on the commissioning of a new Claydon machine with the end user. This form, along with a completed Warranty Card (located on the next page of this instruction manual) must... - Page 5 TERRABLADE WARRANTY REGISTRATION WARRANTY CARD TERRABLADE IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE YOUR CLAYDON WARRANTY A COPY OF THESE PAGES MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO Claydon Yield-O-Meter Ltd Bunters Road, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, or email a copy to service@claydondrill.com Suffolk, CB8 8XY...
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Page 6: Identification Of Machine
TERRABLADE IDENTIFICATION OF MACHINE This operator’s manual is specific to a hydraulically folding Claydon TerraBlade, of which there are 4 different models to match our direct drill range. Please make sure you understand which model you have and take note of the relevant information in the table below. - Page 7 TERRABLADE PAGE LEFT BLANK...
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Page 8: Introduction
The Claydon TerraBlade has been designed to eradicate weeds between the rows / bands sown with a Claydon drill. This is achieved by cutting weeds off at the growing crown just below the surface between the sown bands in a growing crop. For best results, this is carried out in spring when the crop is rapidly growing. -
Page 9: Safety
Replacing Stickers If any of the stickers become illegible or peel off, new stickers can be ordered from Claydon and attached in the appropriate position. The stickers must not be removed. -
Page 10: Safety Sticker Meaning
DO NOT STAND BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND THE MACHINE Standing between tractor and the machine is prohibited during coupling and uncoupling. RIDING THE MACHINE IS PROHIBITED Serious or fatal injury can occur as a result of riding on the machine. OPERATORS MANUAL - TERRABLADE... - Page 11 TERRABLADE SAFETY TITLE SAFETY STICKER MEANING SUB-TITLE STICKER MEANING PROCEED WITH CARE IN THE EVENT OF LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID Defective hydraulic hoses or incorrectly seated hydraulic couplings can trigger unpredictable machine movements and cause injury. OVERHEAD CABLES When folding the wings and when in transport watch out for overhead electricity cables.
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Page 12: Operation
OPERATION MACHINE OVERVIEW The hydraulically folding Claydon TerraBlade consists of a centre chassis with hydraulic folding wings. The machine width will determine the widths of the 2 blade bars. These are simply fixed, using 4 pins, onto the folding wings. -
Page 13: Hydraulics And Folding
Before operating the folding mechanism, please ensure there is room to unfold/fold up and, most importantly, nobody is within the operational zone. Dimensions found on page 5 Tip: please ensure the lower link arms are centralised and fixed to ensure the TerraBlade does not wander off track. -
Page 14: Field Guide
Combined with dry soil conditions and fast crop growth, the wheel marks will quickly dissipate. For the best results the TerraBlade width should be matched to the drill width, and follow in the same tracks as the drill. This avoids problems with operational misalignment. However the end blade should always overlap, and in some circumstances, may damage the end row of the adjacent drilling. -
Page 15: Setting The Blade Working Depth
FLOAT POSITION The TerraBlade has been designed to scalp weeds at the growing crowns. This requires the blade to dig into the ground 2cm to effectively kill weeds. This 2cm working depth is achieved by the inclination of the blade, the blade angle setting the working depth. - Page 16 The top link is the fine adjustment and the front hole is the coarse adjustment. The depth wheel setting should remain the same once the machine has been set. 345mm 325mm OPERATORS MANUAL - TERRABLADE...
- Page 17 TERRABLADE OPERATION SETTING THE BLADE PRESSURE It is very important to set the depth of the blade to scalp the grass weeds off at the crown. Too high and it will cut the leaves off and the plant will regrow. Too deep and the plant can be transplanted, thus regrowing.
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Page 18: Driving The Terrablade
DRIVING THE TERRABLADE The TerraBlade can be front or rear-mounted. With the option of manual steering, it is relatively easy to drive on the front linkage using the tractor steering to steer the TerraBlade, pushing it along and watching the blades between the rows. - Page 19 TERRABLADE...
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Page 20: Maintenance
The recommended lubrication to use is EPT-1 or EPT-2 grease. MAINTENANCE BUSHES The bushes on the TerraBlade are polytetrafluoroethylene-coated. This material is dry-working and must remain dry to operate effectively. Please do not power wash the area around the pins as this will cause them to seize. -
Page 21: Storage
The TerraBlade can be parked and stored in either the folded or unfolded position. When parking the TerraBlade in its folded position, it is critical to ensure that the machine is parked on firm and flat ground. The TerraBlade has been designed to be as light as possible. This light weight creates a high center of gravity when the machine is folded. -
Page 22: Adjustments
Remove the 8 pins that hold the blade bars as these need to be switched around. These bars are up to 50kg each, so a minimum of three people will be needed to rotate and swap the side on which the bars operate. OPERATORS MANUAL - TERRABLADE... - Page 23 TERRABLADE ADJUSTMENTS CONFIGURING FOR REAR TRAILING Next step will be to reattach the depth wheels. The depth wheel must run between the rows, so make sure you align the depth wheel to run in front of a blade. Please ensure that the depth wheels will not run in the tracks of the tractor tyres. This will cause the blades’...
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Page 24: Declaration Of Conformity
Signed by: Oliver Claydon Name: Operations Director Position: Done at Gaines Hall Wickham Brook 16/01/2018 The technical documentation for the machinery is available from: Name: Claydon Yieldometer Ltd Address: Bunters Road, Wickhambrook, Newmarket Suffolk, CB8 8XY OPERATORS MANUAL - TERRABLADE... - Page 25 TERRABLADE...
- Page 26 CLAYDON YIELD-O-METER LTD BUNTERS ROAD, WICKHAMBROOK, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 8XY TEL: +44 (0)1440 820 327 | FAX: +44 (0)1440 820 642 EMAIL: info@claydondrill.com www.claydondrill.com...
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