Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 Introduction 1.1. Characteristics and Technical Description of the Cultivator The row crop cultivator with KULTIS liquid fertilizing is designed for inter-row cultivation of maize and sunflower jointly with the application of liquid fertilizer into the zone of the plant roots.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 1.3. Functional Properties of Cultivator The drive of the feed pump is solved mechanically from the land carrying wheel. The batch is set by a combination of the chain wheel on the drive and driven shaft of the pump. The location of hydraulic piston-rods is designed originally within the frame of the machine for an easy alteration between the transport and working positions.
All machines, including the KULTIS 6 and KULTIS 8 CULTIVATOR WITH FERTILIZING, may only be operated, repaired and serviced by a person that has been informed in detail of the operation of the machine and any potential risks.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 Learn about the machine, its functions and control elements prior to its first use. It might be late for that once the work has started. Keep all warning signs, plates and labels clean. If damaged, immediately replace them.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 The service life of the used hydraulic hoses should not exceed 6 years, including potential two-year storage. Regularly check the hydraulic hoses; if damaged, replace them. The hydraulic equipment may only be activated when there are no people within the reach of the machine.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 Only repair the machine when it is clean and the tank is empty and rinsed. Any repair work performed in the tank of the machine may only be executed after the tank has been thoroughly cleaned and provided that the operator wears a protective mask.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 Always make sure that the lower bars of the three-point hitch of the tractor are sufficiently secured on the sides when the machine is in the transport position. It is not allowed to transport the machine on roads while the tank contains the substance for liquid fertilizing.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 3.1. Safety Instructions for Machine Operation 1. No people may be within the reach of the parts of the machine when rearranging the machine into the working position and vice versa. 2. No person or solid obstacles may be present in front of the machine when in operation.
Page 11
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 Attention Chemicals Located on the front side of the tank When working with chemicals, use protective aids such as protective goggles, gloves and protective clothing. Risk of Fall Located on the rear side of the tank Be careful when working on the operating platform.
Page 12
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 Attention: Observe all warnings located on the front side of the tank!!! WARNING! When transporting the machine on roads, the fertilizer tank must be EMPTY. Read the Operating Manual and safety requirements prior to the activation of the machine and observe them! Climbing ability of the machine: DEPENDS ON THE CLIMBING ABILITY OF THE POWER PRODUCING VEHICLE.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 3.3. Description of the Machine The KULTIS cultivator is used for inter-row cultivation of maize and sunflower growth with concurrent additional liquid fertilization. Its frame is semi-mounted; the machine is mounted in the arms of the hydraulics of the pulling tractor.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 3.3.4. Hydraulic Control System The hydraulic system allows folding the parts of the frame into the transport position and controls the tip-protection gear for the transport of the machine and turning at the headland. The system is designed as dual-circuit with regard to the connection to the pulling vehicle.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 3.4.3. Pump Description of Activity The fluid is drawn from the tank through a three-way valve and filter into the pump that pushes is into the central distributor. The fluid is divided by the number of the weeding units. It is divided by a T-branch at each weeding unit and led to both application pipes.
Page 16
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 Pressure Regulation Valve The valve is used to set the pressure in the pump which prevents spontaneous flow of the fluid through the pump. The correct setting of the valve must be within the range of 5 – 10 on the scale.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 3.5. Setting the Applied Batch The setting is executed by changing the chain wheels of the drive on the countershaft and of the drive of the pump (under the cover). Driven countershaft chain wheel Driving countershaft chain wheel Fig.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 Machine Control 4.1. Connection to the Tractor 1. Connect the machine to the lower bars of the three-point hitch of the tractor and secure it. 2. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the outlets of the hydraulic circuits of the tractor according to the table with colour marking of hoses located on the front side of the tank.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 Fig. 9 Arm Secured with Pin in Transport Position 2. Use the control lever of the external hydraulic circuit of the tractor to lower the arms and secure the side parts of the frame to the central part of the frame using pins.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 A – Required aeration depth: 5 – 8cm When changing the depth, you have to adjust the following: the adjusting screws of the front travelling wheels, the position of the feeler wheels, the down pressure of the sweeps and the spacers on the piston-rods of the rear travelling wheels.
Page 22
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 ground and thus make the working unit lighter. Place the spacers on the piston-rods of the rear travelling wheels to maintain the proper working depth. Fig. 12 Chassis Piston-rod Spacers The spacers are located in the rear part of the machine on the ladder railing.
Manual KULTIS 6 | KULTIS 8 5. Maintenance and Storage of the Machine 5.1. Daily Inspection 1. Check the tightness of the connections of the liquid fertilizer application equipment. 2. Perform the tasks described in the Application Equipment chapter. 3. Check the tightness of the hydraulic system.
Культиватор с внесением жидких удобрений Urządzenie maszynowe: Pielnik z nawożeniem nawozami płynnymi - nazwa - typ, type KULTIS - model, modèle KULTIS 6, KULTIS 8 výrobní číslo : serial number Fabriknummer n° de production заводской номер numer produkcyjny: Příslušná nařízení vlády: č.176/2008 Sb. (směrnice 2006/42/ES).
Need help?
Do you have a question about the KULTIS 6 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers