Summary of Contents for Buhler Ezee-On 3550
- Page 1 Buhler Ezee-On OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL 3550 CULTIVATOR & MODEL 5550 CHISEL/CULTIVATOR Includes ASSEMBLY INSTUCTIONS, OPERATION INSTUCTIONS, & PARTS LIST Manufactured Vegreville, Alberta Buhler Ezee-On Inc. Canada 708F PRINTED IN CANADA...
- Page 2 EZEE-ON MANUFACTURING Limited Warranty Policy Ezee-On Manufacturing’s products are warranted to the original non-commercial purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a minimum period of twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase. Ezee-On Manufacturing’s obligation under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or exchange, at Ezee-On’s option, free of charge to the original purchaser, any part or component that, in our judgment, shows evidence of such defect.
- Page 3 Extended Coverage Limited Warranty (24 additional months): Air Drills, Coulter Drills, Air Carts, Cultivators, Chisel Plows, Offset and Tandem Discs and Post Drivers carry limited extended warranty. Ezee-On Manufacturing’s obligations under this extended warranty coverage shall be limited to repair or exchange, at Ezee-On Manufacturing’s option, for the original, non-commercial owner: ...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION THANK YOU for choosing to purchase this Ezee-On implement, we are confident you will be impressed with its performance. In addition to the traditional values of simplicity, reliability and durability, your new EZEE-ON implement incorporates a number of operational and safety features. We urge you to familiarize yourself with the maintenance and operation of your implement by reading this Manual thoroughly and completely. -
Page 5: Safety Recommendations
SAFETY WATCH FOR THIS SYMBOL. IT IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL, READ THIS SAFETY MESSAGE CAREFULLY. GENERAL SAFETY 1. Never allow anyone to ride on the tractor drawbar, or on the cultivator. The person(s) riding may fall and be seriously or fatally injured. 2. - Page 6 MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Do not loosen or disassemble hydraulic components when there is pressure within those components. Hydraulic components under pressure may cause parts and hydraulic fluid to fly out at a high velocity, which could cause serious injury. Always relieve the pressure in the hydraulic system before making adjustments to the hydraulic system.
- Page 7 TRANSPORT SAFETY CONTINUED: Always attach a safety chain to the tractor drawbar and the cultivator hitch before transporting the cultivator. Serious damage and injury could result from the cultivator separating from the tractor drawbar. 7. Always lock the wings in the folded position with the transport locks before transporting the cultivator. Serious damage to the cultivator and serious injury or death could result from the wings falling during transport.
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Page 8: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 3550 & 5550 CULTIVATORS 8” (203mm) SPACING TABLE I APPROX. MAIN WING APPROX. TRAN. HEIGHT WING WORKING NO. OF FRAME FRAME STUB EXT. TRAN. (Less Harrows & LIFT Packers) MODEL WIDTH SHANKS WIDTH WIDTH 6" 14" 21" 24"... - Page 9 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 3550 & 5550 CULTIVATORS 10” (254mm) SPACING TABLE II APPROX. TRAN. MAIN WING APPROX. HEIGHT WING WORKING NO. OF FRAME FRAME STUB EXT. TRAN. (Less Harrows & LIFT Packers) MODEL WIDTH SHANKS WIDTH WIDTH 6" 14" 21" 24"...
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Page 10: Operation
OPERATION & FIELD ADJUSTMENTS OPERATION 1. FIELD OPERATION A) See Fig. 1. Open both hydraulic lock up valves located at front of center frame. Position levers as shown. This will allow hydraulic oil to flow to hydraulic cylinders. B) Remove the wing lock-up pins and lower wings to field operating position. CAUTION: BE SURE PERSON(S) ARE STANDING CLEAR BEFORE STARTING OR MOVING THE TRACTOR AND CULTIVATOR. - Page 11 FIELD OPERATION CONTINUED: (SECTION 1) G) If cultivating conditions require extreme and wing flexibility remove the pin from the rod end of the wing lift cylinders FIG. 2 and retract the cylinders (shown in dashed lines in the WING LIFT picture).
- Page 12 TRANSPORT OPERATION CONTINUED (Section 1) D) See Fig 5. Close hydraulic lock-up valves located at front of center frame. Position levers as shown. This will lock hydraulic oil in cylinders preventing accidental operation of hydraulic system during transport. CAUTION: ALWAYS CLOSE HYDRAULIC LOCK UP VALVES BEFORE TRANSPORTING CULTIVATOR.
- Page 13 TOWING EQUIPMENT A) See Figure 8. When towing equipment behind cultivator with fixed type tow hitch, the hitch of the towed equipment must be attached low enough so the equipment ’ s hitch slopes down towards the cultivator at approximately a 5 degree angle. *(Ezee-On and Dutch Air Seeders with 2 wheels will have its hitch slope up towards tow hitch.
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Page 14: Field Adjustments
OPERATION CONTINUED: 4. FIELD ADJUSTMENTS - Levelling Cultivator A) See Fig 9. To level wing frames with center section, raise or lower each wing with a quick leveler, arrow 1. These quick levellers are located between wing rockshaft and intermediate rockshaft. To adjust quick levellers, loosen locknut, then adjust center body of leveller as required. - Page 15 F) See Fig. 12. The springs on the shank trip assemblies are tightened as follows after spring I- Bolts become snug: (8) turns for Model 3550 Cultivator (350 lb. trip); (10) turns for Model 5550 Cultivator (550 lb. trip). If shank is not holding ground tool in desired position due to soil conditions.
- Page 16 TABLE III STROKE CONTROL SEGMENTS GRIP - RITE NOTE: Use with Flat Head Cylinders ONLY STOP LENGTH – SEGMENT COMBINATION DIMENSION A 7-1/8" (181mm) 2" + 1-1/2" + 1-1/4" + 1" + 3/4" + 5/8" (Full Set) (50.8mm + 38.1mm + 31.7mm + 25.4mm +19mm +15.7mm) 6-1/2"...
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Page 17: Lubrication
LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE & STORAGE LUBRICATION A) See Figure 13. Lubricate all lubrication points, arrows "G", with grease before cultivating with a new unit. G1 - ROCKSHAFT BEARINGS: Lubricate the rockshaft bearings every 20 hours of use with a high quality multi- purpose SAE grease. -
Page 18: Maintenance
LUBRICATION CONTINUED: (SECTION 1) C) See Fig. 14. Lubricate the rockshaft cylinder pins with oil once every 40 hours of operation. Be sure to coat the pin holes of shaft end clevis and pin hole in rockshaft arm. 2. MAINTENANCE A) All bolts and nuts should be checked periodically to make sure they are tight. - Page 19 MAINTENANCE CONTINUED: (SECTION 2) E) Replacing Walking Beam Bearings - See Fig. 15, 16, 17 and 18. E1) Remove old bearing cups from walking beam bearing tube then install two (2) new cups (#48510). E2) Place two (2) new cone bearings (#48548LA) in walking beam bearing tube.
- Page 20 Tighten bolt. h5) Install shank springs and tighten springs as follows after spring and I-Bolt become snug: (8) turns for Model 3550 Cultivator (350 lb. trip); (10) turns for Model 5550 Cultivator (550 lb. trip).
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Page 21: Storage
2. STORAGE At the end of the season, do the following: A) Relieve the pressure in all hydraulic cylinders. Disconnect the hydraulic hoses from the tractor and cap them. B) Clean the cultivator and shanks. Coat them with oil or a rust preventative. C) Cover the cylinders and hoses with a weatherproof material if the cultivator is to be stored outdoors. -
Page 22: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY OUTER SHANKS ON WING(S) ARE CUTTING TOO - All three wheels on wing(s) are too high - Raise end of wing(s) by shortening wing quick DEEP causing ends of wing to drop leveller. See paragraph A of Field Adjustments on page 11.
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