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Summary of Contents for Garford Robocrop Inrow Weeder
- Page 1 Operator Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Overview General Safety Instructions Safety Signs Meaning of the safety signs Operating Instructions Mounting the Robocrop InRow Weeder to the Tractor Robocrop Inrow Weeder Setup Guide Tine and Disc Adjustments CE Declaration of Conformity Garford Farm Machinery Ltd Frognall, Deeping St James, Peterborough PE6 8RP. -
Page 3: Overview
Overview Garford Robocrop Inrow Weeders are designed for the purpose of weed destruction, using mechanical means, inter-row and inter-plant in transplanted vegetable crops which are planted to a stand. It may also be possible to operate in seeded crops so long as the plants are evenly spaced and the crop is the more dominant feature rather than the weeds. -
Page 4: General Safety Instructions
Garford Weeding Implements General Safety Instructions Please read all of the safety instructions before commencing use of the implement. Before carrying out mechanical repairs and adjustments Stop the tractor engine and apply the handbrake Turn off the hydraulic supply. If carrying out mechanical repairs or adjustments of the implement, shut down the Robocrop computer system and switch off the power via the rocker switch on the side of the console. -
Page 5: Safety Signs
When routing the loom and power supply cables ensure that they do not cause a restriction or trip point in the cab. Due to the bespoke nature of the design some Garford Hoes, particularly the larger size hoes, may need special measures when travelling on highways. Lighting equipment and marker boards are available as optional extra. -
Page 6: Meaning Of The Safety Signs
Meaning of the Safety Warning Signs Read the operating instructions before carrying out adjustments or maintenance. Electrical shock/Electrocution Risk. Keep sufficient distance away from electrical power lines. Crushing risk. Keep clear of the sideshift and disc steer mechanism, folding frame points and surrounding area during operation. - Page 7 Robocrop Inrow Weeder requires 2 electrical power supply connections. The cab mounted console is fitted with a D plug, common in most tractor cabs. The implement itself has a power cable which must be connected directly to the tractor battery.
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Page 8: Robocrop Inrow Weeder Setup Guide
Robocrop InRow Weeder – Setup Guide Setting up the Robocrop InRow Weeder consists of.. mechanical alignment of the weeding units mechanical alignment of the cameras configuration file settings The inter relationship between all of these settings is critical; if one is wrong the weeder will not work accurately. - Page 9 Settle the weeder into the crop rows with all tractor wheels and the weeder well into the crop. You should see the self levelling system adjust the steer discs in order to set the toolbar height. Put the 3 point linkage into the float position (never use pressure down). Adjust the top link so that the weeder is level and the camera stem is vertical.
- Page 10 4. Odemeter Wheel provides Lift sensor disables the system when the accurate measure of forward weeder is lifted movement and speed Look Ahead Distance ahead of Rotor Garford Farm Machinery Ltd, Frognall, Deeping St James, Peterborough PE6 8RP United Kingdom...