PREFACE Dear customer, The agricultural machine you have purchased is a high-quality product of Farmet a.s. Česká Skalice. You can fully utilise the advantages of your machine after thoroughly studying the operating manual. The serial number of the machine is punched on the production label and written in the operating manual (Your Machine Characteristics).
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PREFACE IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 4 | 41...
MACHINE LIMIT PARAMETERS 1 MACHINE LIMIT PARAMETERS • The machine is designed for soil cultivation up to a depth of 50 cm (19.7 in) when agricultural soil cultivation. Another type of use exceeding the determined purpose is forbidden. • The machine is only operated by one person – the tractor driver. •...
MACHINE LIMIT PARAMETERS 1.1 Technical parameters PARAMETERS DIGGER 3 N DIGGER 4 N Working width 2,90 m (9,51 ft) 3,90 m (12,79 ft) Transport width 2,99 m (9,81 ft) 3,99 m (13,09 ft) Transport height 1,79 m (5,87 ft) Machine total length...
NERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 2 NERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE The machine is made in accordance with the latest equipment state and approved safety • regulations. However, dangers of user or third person injury or machine damage or creation of other material damage may arise during use. Use the machine only in a technically sound condition, in accordance with its purpose, •...
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NERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE The operator must not consume alcohol, medicines, narcotic and hallucinogenic • substances that decrease his attention and coordination capabilities while using the machine. If the operator must use medicines prescribed by a physician or uses freely sold medicines, he must be informed by a physician, whether he is capable of responsible and safe operation of the machine under these circumstances.
MACHINE TRANSPORT USING TRANSPORT MEANS 3 MACHINE TRANSPORT USING TRANSPORT MEANS • The transport means designed for machine transport must have the load capacity minimally identical with the weight of the transported machine. The total weight of the machine is stated on the production label.
MACHINE HANDLING USING LIFTING EQUIPMENT 4 MACHINE HANDLING USING LIFTING EQUIPMENT The lifting equipment and tying means designed for handling of the machine must have their • load capacity at least identical with the weight of the handled machine. Machine fastening for handling may only be performed in places designed for that and •...
WORK SAFETY LABELS 5 WORK SAFETY LABELS Warning safety labels serve for operator protection. General: • Strictly observe the warning safety labels. • All safety instructions also apply to other users. • Upon damage or destruction of the aforementioned "SAFETY LABEL" located on the machine, THE OPERATOR IS OBLIGED TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE! •...
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WORK SAFETY LABELS Travelling and transport on the machine P 37 H structure is strictly forbidden. It is forbidden to dismantle or remove any P 40 H hydraulic part when under pressure. The pressure container is under the pressure of P 42 H gas and oil.
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WORK SAFETY LABELS Fig. 1 - Location of safety labels on the machine 15 | 41...
DESCRIPTION 6 DESCRIPTION The DIGGER 3 N, 4 N machines are structurally designed as a mounted machines. The chisel plough is fitted with a three-point suspension TPS 3 and 4. The machine consists of the main frame which is fitted with two rows of shanks with ploughshares which are protected by automatic hydraulic protection and a shear bolt against overload.
DESCRIPTION 6.2 Hydraulics Fig. 2 - Hydraulic diagram of the DIGGER 3 N machine Fig. 3 - Hydraulic diagram of the DIGGER 4 N machine 1 – Control distributor (tractor) 6 – Hydraulic roller (protection of the first row of 2 –...
DESCRIPTION 6.3 Purpose of in-depth soil loosening In-depth soil loosening is a soil-improving intervention that mechanically scarifies compacted layer of soil. Depth looseners can also be used in soil-protection cultivating systems where the soil is in-depth loos- ened with a minimum surface failure. This can be effectively used with deep soils in more arid areas where there is a danger of wind erosion.
MACHINE ASSEMBLY AT THE CUSTOMER 7 MACHINE ASSEMBLY AT THE CUSTOMER • The operator must perform the assembly according to the instructions of the producer, best in cooperation with the expert servicing technician determined by the producer. • The operator must secure a functional test of all assembled parts after the completion of the machine assembly.
COMMISSIONING 8 COMMISSIONING • Before taking over the machine, test and check, whether damage occurred during transport and whether all parts contained in the bill of delivery were supplied. • Before commissioning the machine, carefully read this operating manual, especially Chapters 1–...
The table of requirements for the towing means for work with the machine: Requirement for the tractor engine power for chisel 180 - 270 kW (241 - 362 HP)* plough DIGGER 3 N Requirement for the tractor engine power for chisel 240 - 360 kW (321 - 483 HP)*...
COMMISSIONING 8.2 Hydraulics connection • The hydraulic system is under high pressure. Regularly check for leaks and immediately remove obvious damage of all lines, hoses, and pipe unions. • When seeking and removing leaks, use only the suitable tools. • For connecting the hydraulic system of the machine to the tractor, use the plug (on the machine) and the socket (on the tractor) of the quick-couplers of the same type.
COMMISSIONING 8.3 Hydraulic protection function of the machine • Hydraulic protection of the front and rear row of ploughshares is implemented by means of pressure accumulators. • To ensure proper operation, the ploughshare protection circuits must be pressurized to 90 bar and these circuits must then remain in the floating position.
MACHINE TRANSPORT ON ROADS 9 MACHINE TRANSPORT ON ROADS Transport Position of DIGGER 3 N and DIGGER 4 N • Hitch the machine to the tractor using the three-point suspension device and lift the machine by means of the lower tractor arms.
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MACHINE TRANSPORT ON ROADS • The operator is obliged to pay increased attention during transport on roads, due to the transport dimensions of the machine. • The operator must observe the valid regulations for transport on roads (laws, decrees) after connecting the machine to the tractor, for reason of a change of the axle load.
MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 10 MACHINE ADJUSTMENT • The working parts of the machine can be adjusted by the operator only when the machine is idle, i.e. not working and secured against movement. 1 – TPS – setting of the longitudinal level 2 –...
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MACHINE ADJUSTMENT Fig. 5 - washer combinations for the setting of the required depth 1 – Position number 2 – Fixed washer 3 – Number of washers placed on the roller piston rod for the required processing depth of the machine 4 –...
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MACHINE ADJUSTMENT Lift the machine in the tractor hitch and lower the rollers by means of the piston rods to the maximum lower position (piston rods out). Place the appropriate number of spacer washers on the piston rods of the rollers. Placement of the spacer washers on the roller piston rods Slide the roller piston rods to the maximum upper position (piston rods in) so that the spacer washers placed on these piston rods are firmly clamped.
MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 10.2 Work with one row of ploughshares • In case that the tractor output is insufficient due to more compacted local soil, or due to considerable slippage of the tractor wheels, resulting in inefficient transmission of power to the washer, it is possible to work with one row of DIGGER ploughshares only.
MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 10.3 Setting the leveling discs • Behind the second row of ploughshares, there are the directing discs which, if properly adjusted, increase the quality of the output behind the machine - above all, they eliminate land unevenness along the entire working width. •...
MACHINE ADJUSTMENT 10.4 Setting of the roller inclination • For optimal clod crushing in the processed soil and more efficient self-cleaning of the roller, it is, under certain conditions, necessary to incline the roller, in a majority of cases it is appropriate to increase the down pressure on the front roller.
Optional equipment 11 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 11.1 Hydraulic control of leveling discs • The DIGGER machine may be equipped with hydraulically controlled levelling discs at the customer’s request. The system lifts and lowers disks using a hydraulic circuit marked with blue dusters instead of the standardly delivered mechanical jacks.
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Optional equipment Location of Side Deflectors 1 – Side deflectors Transport Position of Side Deflectors 1 – pin protection 33 | 41...
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Optional equipment Working Position of Side Deflectors 1 – pin release A – FIXED POSITION – The deflector is secured against side movement. 2 – pin protection B – FLOATING POSITION– The deflector has a side release option. 3 – pin release 34 | 41...
MACHINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRSE 12 MACHINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRSE Observe the safety instructions for treatment and maintenance. • If it is necessary to weld during the repair and have the machine connected to the tractor, it must have disconnected supply cables from the alternator and the accumulator. •...
MACHINE STORAGE 13 MACHINE STORAGE Long-term machine shutdown: • Store the machine on a flat and solid surface with sufficient load capacity. • Clean the machine before storing and conserve so that it is not damaged in any way during storage.
MACHINE LUBRICATION SCHEDULE 14 MACHINE LUBRICATION SCHEDULE • During machine maintenance and its lubrication, it is necessary to observe the safety regulations. LUBRICATION POINT INTERVAL LUBRICANT Always after the end of the Discs bearings season and before storing the machine. Plastic grease KP2P-20 Likx Mounting of the ploughshare and...
MACHINE DISPOSAL AFTER SERVICE LIFE EXPIRY 16 MACHINE DISPOSAL AFTER SERVICE LIFE EXPIRY • The operator must secure during machine disposal that steel parts and parts, in which hydraulic oil or lubricating grease moves are differentiated. • Steel parts must be cut by the operator while observing safety regulations and handed over to the secondary raw material collection point.
6. The warranty is limited to the disassembly and assembly, possibly replacement or repair of the defective part. The decision, whether to replace or repair the defective part, is up to the contractual workshop of Farmet. 7. During the warranty period, only the authorised servicing technician of the manufacturer may perform repairs or other interventions into the machine.
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