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Thorit 9 K SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN! Art.-Nr.: 175 3801 GB-1/08.04 LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postfach 11 60, D-46515 Alpen Telefon (0 28 02) 81-0, Telefax (0 28 02) 81-220 E-Mail: lemken@lemken.com, Internet: http://www.lemken.com...
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Only use genuine Lemken spare-parts. Spurious parts negatively influence the function of the implement, show a shorter lifetime and increase in nearly all cases additional maintenance. We trust that you will understand that LEMKEN is unable to guarantee poor operation and damage caused by using spurious parts!
Therefore use this instruction book with the „General Health- and Safety precautions“! • The LEMKEN Thorit 9 K have been designed purely for the agricultural use! • Any use beyond the one stipulated above is no longer considered as defi- ned use! •...
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Hollow discs ................ 15 Outer discs................15 PREPARATION OF THE TRACTOR ..........16 Tyres..................16 Lift rods ................16 Check chains or sway blocks ..........16 Tractor hydraulics ............... 16 Required power sources and sockets....... 16 Required spool valves ............17 Axle load ................
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Outer discs ................27 8.5.1 General Instructions .............27 Straw harrow ...............28 Depth wheels................29 SHEARBOLT DEVICE ..............30 10 AUTOMATIC OVERLOAD SAFETY DEVICE .......31 11 ROLLERS ..................32 11.1 General Instruction ..............32 11.2 Adjustment of the scraper ..........33 11.3 Distance between scraper and roller surface ....34 11.4 Knife roller ................35 11.4.1Working depth of the knifes ........35 11.4.2Giving way of the knifes ..........35...
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INDEX....................45 EC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY..........47...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Safety Instructions • Before using the machine, always check both it and the trac- tor for roadworthiness and operational safety! • As well as the notes in these instructions the operator is ad- vised to comply with the generally applicable safety at work regulations and those relating to use of the public highway! •...
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• Adhere to the maximum permissible axle loads, total weights and transport width! • Fit and check transport gear, road lights and warning guards! • The release ropes for quick coupler latches should hang freely and in the lowered position must not release the quick coupling by themselves. •...
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• Regularly check the hydraulic pipes and replace them in the event of da- mage or signs of ageing. The replacement pipes must comply with the technical specification as laid down by Lemken! • When searching for leaks appropriate equipment should be used because of the danger of injury! •...
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rolling! • Fitting tyres requires knowledge and special tools! • Repairwork on tyres may only be conducted by trained staff and with sui- table tools! • Check air pressure regularly and adhere to the advised air pressure! Maintenance • Repair-, maintenance- and cleaning operations as well as adjustments and remedy of function faults should principally be conducted with engine stopped and brakes applied.
WARNING STICKERS 2.1 General Instructions The LEMKEN Thorit 9 K is equipped with all features to ensure safe operati- on. Where potential danger areas of the implement can not be fully safeguar- ded, warning stickers are fitted which draw attention to these.
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WARNING! Pinch point! WARNING! Keep well clear of the working and swinging area of the imple- ment! WARNING!Keep well clear of the folding area of the implement!
COMPACT INSTRUCTIONS The following instructions must be done to use the implement effective and optimal. Lower links and top link The lower links must be arranged so that they nearly intersect in the middle between the front and rear axle of the tractor. The drawbar (A0) must be fitted in the top position to ensure a good entry.
implement. Hydraulics The tractor hydraulics must be set to floating position or mixed control. Hollow discs The hollow discs (K3) must be adjusted in depth by means of the pin adjuster (V4), so that they level the dams, which were made by the tines (H0) of the rear row.
PREPARATION OF THE TRACTOR Tyres Ensure that all tyres - especially the rear ones - are at identical pressure. (See manufacturer's instructions) Lift rods Adjust lift rods to equal length. Where there are alternative positions for the lift rods on the lower links, use the rearmost position, to unload the tractor hy- draulics.
Required spool valves For the hydraulic use of the implement the following spool valves must be available at the tractor: single acting double acting colour spool valve spool valve hydraulic folding device hydraulic folding-out locking device Axle load The attachment of implements to the front- and rear-three point linkage must not lead to exceeding the allowed total weight, the allowed axle load and the allowed tyre load of the tractor.
4.7.1 Calculation of the minimum front ballast G min: • − • • • 4.7.2 Calculation of the increasing of the rear axle load: • Minimum axle load increasing The calculation of the required minimum front ballast and the increasing of the rear axle load requires that all above mentioned measurements and weights are known.
THREE POINT LINKAGE General Instruction The category of the three point linkage must be the same at the tractor and the implement. If this is not the case, either the tractor three point linkage must be adapted or the drawbar (A0) and if required the top link pin ex- changed by a category corresponding version.
Height adjustment of the drawbar The drawbar (A0) can be set in two height positions. Usually the top po- sition should be chosen to reach a better entry of the cultivator and a better reconsolidation effect of the rollers. The lower position should be cho- sen, when the roller will be loaded with too much pressure and cloggs due to the high pressure load.
ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE RUBIN Attaching - Set tractor hydraulic to position control, when attaching the culti- vator. - Connect tractor lower links to the drawbar (A0) and secure! - Connect top link so that the con- nection point atthe implement is higher than that of the tractor also during work! - Secure top link pin (A1) by...
Detaching - The implement must always be parked on level and firm ground! - Set tractor hydraulics to position control! - Lower implement and remove top link from the implement! - Remove lower link from the drawbar (A0)! - Disconnect electric cables! - Disconnect hydraulic pipes and put them into the holder (A9)! •...
FOLDING-IN AND -OUT Folding-in and -out the lateral sections 7.1.1 Folding-in the lateral sections For transport the lateral sections must be folded-in. The lateral sections may be folded-in and -out only, when the implement is fitted to the tractor. The hydraulic rams (K1) of the folding device must be connected to a sepa- rate double acting tractor spool valve.
7.1.2 Folding-out the lateral sections The implement must only be parked in folded-out position. - The lighting equipment with war- ning boards must be detached, before folding out the imple- ment, in order to avoid dama- ges. - Unlock tractor spool valve and set it into the 1st pressure positi- on = folding-in position and af- terwards into the 2nd pressure...
ADJUSTMENTS Working depth of the tines After raising the implement some cm the working depth of the tines will be adjusted as follows by me- ans of the pin adjuster (V1): Placing the lower pin (S1) in a de- eper hole =>...
Shares The Thorit 9 K is available with points S8P (80 mm wide) or S12 P (120 mm wide). These points will be bolted to the sahre foot 10-S. Alternatively also change wing shares are available with points S12P and wing shares FL23D (RH and LH), which will be bolted to the foot 10-S/FL.
Working depth adjustment of the hollow discs The hollow discs (K3) should be adjusted so deep that they level the ridges and grooves left by the rear tines. When working too de- ep, new ridges and grooves will be built, and when working too shal- low, the grooves and ridges left by the tines will be levelled insuf- ficiently.
Straw harrow The straw harrow will be fitted to the lower carrier (P5) between the rollers and the hollow discs (K3). By means of the pin (P2) the straw harrow can be adjusted either in working depth as well as in the distance to the hollow discs (K3). By means of the pins (P4) the angle of the straw harrow to the soil will be ad- justed.
Depth wheels As accessory depth wheels (J0) are available. They prevent that the outer tines work too deep. They should not be loaded with too much weight of the cultivator. The depth will be adjusted by me- ans of the pin adjuster (V2) and the eccentric lever (J1).
SHEARBOLT DEVICE Each tine (H0) and disc carrier is fitted with a shearbolt (H1) which will protect cultivator, tines, the share points (H2) and discs against overload. Replace sheared bolt (H1) as follows: Raise cultivator a few cm. Remove all remains of the shearbolt. Swing tine and/or disc carrier back into position.
10 AUTOMATIC OVERLOAD SAFETY DEVICE The tines (H0) of the Thorit culti- vator is equipped with an automa- tic overload safety device which is especially designed for stony soil conditions. The tines trip back and upwards when touching an obstacle and automatically return to the wor- king position once the obstacle has been passed.
11 ROLLERS 11.1 General Instruction The Thorit can be equipped with a number of rollers (W0): Tube bar rollers RSW 540 or RSW 600, double rollers DRR 400, DRR 540/400 or DRF 400, packer roller ZPW 500, trapeze packer roller TPW 500, trapeze disc roller TSW 500, knife roller MSW 600 and rubber ring roller GRW 590.
11.2 Adjustment of the scraper The adjustable scrapers (W1) of the rollers will be adjusted by means of nuts (W2) or eccentric nuts (W6). Whilst the nuts (W2) of the packer roller can be adjusted by means of a 19 mm spanner, the eccentric nuts (W6) will be adjusted by a 24 mm span- ner.
11.3 Distance between scraper and roller surface The distance between scraper (W1) and roller surface (W5) must be adjusted as follows. The setting instructions are valid for all packer rollers, trapeze pak- ker rollers and trapeze disc rollers. Each scraper of the rubber ring roller must be adjusted so that it is positioned in a distance of 8 to 12 mm to the rubber rings.
11.4 Knife roller 11.4.1 Working depth of the knifes The working depth of the knifes (M1) will be adjusted by means of the pins (M2). Therefore the pins (M2) above the support plate (M3) will be fitted into one of the free holes of the carrier arms (M4). By means of the screw (M5) the carrier arms (M4) will be swung into the required position.
11.4.4 Position of the knifes Generally the knifes are fitted in front position to the knife frame (M7). When the knifes (M1) are worn, they can be set to the rear position. 11.5 Reconsolidation effect of the rollers The reconsolidation effect of the roller will be changed by means of changing the position of the top link.
12 MAINTENANCE 12.1 Lubrication diagram every 50 every 100 before the after the hours of hours of winter winter break break Pivots of the overload safety units (2x) Hollow discs (1x) Greasing all pins Greasing all shiny areas of the hollow discs, outer discs and guide boards Hydraulic rams Folding pivots...
12.2 Bolts All nuts and bolts must be tightened after the first few hours of use, at least within the first 8 hours and checked, and tightened if necessary. At least every 50 hours all bolts must be checked and tightened if necessary and secured with Loctite.
13 DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS If it is required to drive on public roads with the cultivator, fit warning boards with lighting equipment. As accessory warning boards with lighting equipment are available. The warning boards with lighting equipment must be detached before work, so that they cannot be damaged.
14 TECHNICAL DATA Thorit 9/400 K 9/400 KÜ 9/450 K 9/450 KÜ Weight (apprx.) 2496 kg 3056 kg 2640 kg 3270 kg Length * (apprx.) 415 cm 445 cm 415 cm 445 cm Transport height 300 cm 300 cm 300 cm 300 cm Tranpheight (apprx.) 300 cm...
17 NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND The noise level of the implement does not exceed 70 dB (A) during work. 18 DISPOSAL After useful life of the implement, it must be disposed of environment-friendly by a specialist. 19 NOTES As the version of equipment is depending from the order, the equipment of your implement and its description concerned may deviate in some cases.
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INDEX adjustments ..........25 attaching .
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EEC Directions 89/392 EF-overensstemmelseserklaering i henhold til EF-direktiv 89/392/EØF Certificato Di Conformita' Comunitario rispondente alla normativa CEE 89/392 Comunità Economica Europea Lemken GmbH & Co. KG Weseler Str. 5 Moi, D-46519 Alpen, declare in sole responsibility, that the product erklaerer som eneansvarlig, at produktet, dichiariano sotto la nostra piena responsabilità...
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