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Operator‘s manual + INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRODUCT DELIVERY . . . Page 3 99 379.GB.80L.0 "Translation of the original Operating Manual" NOVACAT 305 ED (Type PSM 379 : + . . 07248) NOVACAT 350 (Type PSM 380 : + . . 01001)
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Dear Farmer You have just made an excellent choice. Naturally we are very happy and wish to congratulate you for having chosen Pöttinger. As your agricultural partner, we offer you quality and efficiency combined with reliable servicing. In order to assess the spare-parts demand for our agricultural machines and to take these demands into consideration when developing new machines, we would ask you to provide us with some details.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR Dokument PRODUCT DELIVERY PÖTTINGER Landtechnik GmbH Industriegelände 1 A-4710 Grieskirchen Tel. 07248 / 600 -0 Telefax 07248 / 600-2511 According to the product liability please check the above mentioned items. Please check. Machine checked according to delivery note. All attached parts removed. All safety equipment, drive shaft and operating devices at hand.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety hints to observe in supplement! Table of contents Cutter bar oil level check ............... 30 WARNING SIGNS Angular gear ..................31 CE sign ....................5 Installing cutter blades ..............31 Meaning of warning signs ..............5 Cutter bar ..................31 ATTACHING TO TRACTOR Check initial spring tension.
WARNING SIGNS CE sign The CE sign, which is affixed by the manufacturer, indicates outwardly that this machine conforms to the engineering guideline regulations and the other relevant EU guidelines. Recommendations EU Declaration of Conformity (see supplement) for work safety By signing the EU Declaration of Conformity, the manufacturer declares that the machine being All points referring brought into service complies with all relevant safety and health requirements.
ATTACHING TO TRACTOR Attaching implement to tractor Safety hints: see supplement-A1 points 7.), 8a. - 8h.) - Attach mower so that the edge of the tractor-side drum is just outside the right-hand tractor tyre! - See also chapter "Side-located attachment", supplement-D - Adjust lower link bolt (1) on frame accordingly.
ATTACHING TO TRACTOR Adjusting lower links • The drive shaft (GW) position should be approximately horizontal when mowing. - Set the tractor's lifting gear accordingly (H1) - Set the tractor hydraulics (ST) using the bit stop. This height allows optimal evenness when working on uneven ground and need not be changed for swinging cutter bar up.
TRANSPORT- AND WORKING POSITION Conversion from working to transport position Safety Precaution! NOTE: Attention! see supplement- The implement has been so designed that the mower Take care with transport positions 1, 2, 3. A1 points 7.), 8c. unit is positioned as close as possible to the tractor. Before swivelling the cutter bar up, turn - 8h.) This has important advantages for both mowing and...
TRANSPORT- AND WORKING POSITION Transport position - 1 Transport position - 2 Attention! Mower bar only swivelled up at the side. Mower bar swivelled back. Important Cutter bar o the rear and swivelled up until it stops instructions (approx. 20°) in the chapter entitled ”Parking the implement”...
TRANSPORT- AND WORKING POSITION Transport position - 3 Reducing the Total Height Note: Cutter bar to the rear and swivelled up (approx. Before converting to transport position For safety reasons 90°). • The external guard plate (10) can be swivelled in to the mower reduce the total height (- 30 cm) when in the transport disks must be...
DISMOUNT AND PARKING Dismount implement from tractor Attention! • Always Important! Instructions park implement Keep to the order of operation The lever 13b is a safety device. It should not be steadfast changed in its form and functions. 1. Shift servo to floating position so that no residual air •...
DISMOUNT AND PARKING Parking the implement Support Stand Beware! The implement can be parked in two positions (R and The support stand can be pinned in 4 positions Before Positions 1, 2, 3: when parking the implement uncoupling Position 4: For transport and operating positions the lower link, Parking the implement on the support stand always secure...
WORKING ON SLOPES Take care when turning on slopes! The tractor's travelling characteristics are influenced by the weight (G) of the mower unit. This can lead to dangerous situations, especially on slopes. Danger of tipping occurs - when the mower unit is facing downhill and in a raised position, - when travelling in a left-hand curve with the mower unit raised, - when travelling in a left-hand curve in the transport position (mower unit completely raised).
STARTING WORK Important points before starting work 4. Stay clear while engine is running. - Keep people out of the danger zone - foreign bodies which can be ejected by the mower could injure them. Safety hints: Special care is see supplement-A1 points 1.
STARTING WORK Operation Adjustment - Adjust tractor hydraulics in a way that the machine can adapt to uneven ground. 1. Adjust cutting height by turning upper link spindle - Put hydraulic control device (ST) into "free gear" (floating (inclination of the cutting discs max. 5°). position or "lower") - The drive shaft (GW) position should be approximately horizontal when mowing.
CONDITIONER Mowing with the conditioner The conditioning effect can be modified: - with lever (13), which adjusts the gap between adjustable plate and rotor. The conditioning effect is most intense with the lever at the bottom of its travel (Pos. 3). However the crop should not be chopped.
CONDITIONER Dismounting and mounting the conditioner Reduce spring tension before dismounting the conditioner Pin bolt (18) in the relative position (a, b, c) - see chapter "MAINTENANCE" Otherwise the danger exists that the mounting frame of the cutter bar could swivel up in jerks and jolts when uncoupling the lower link 1.
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CONDITIONER 5. Release left and right locks Important! • Spring loaded positioning bolt up to 2004 • Screwed in from 2004 model model When mowing Remove screw (S) without Remove linch pin (V1) and release bolts (Spring loaded positioning bolt = optional) conditioner, •...
CONDITIONER Mowing without Conditioner Take particular notice when the conditioner is detached rom the cutter bar Safety hint A machine with a conditioner (CR) as a complete unit is fitted with proper protection elements. Should the conditioner be detached however, the mowing unit no longer has complete protection covering.
ROLLER CONDITIONER Operation The roller conditioner is suitable for lucerne and clover types. Two driven intermeshing rollers crush the fodder. This damages the plant’s natural wax coating and the drying time is accelerated. Safety tip: Before initial operation read and observe the operator’s manu- al, especially the safety tips.
ROLLER CONDITIONER Upper roller spring tension: The upper roller is moveable and is tensioned left and right with a spring. The spring tension intensity can be adjusted at any time with nut (WS). Standard setting (SE): 210 mm Set swath width: The swath boards shape the cut and conditioned fodder to the desired swath width.
ROLLER CONDITIONER Maintenance Cleaning: (every 20 operating hours) • Die Abdeckungen und Wartungsöffnungen (WA) beim Riemen- und Kettenantrieb abschrauben • Remove deposited dirt Take care! • Clean rubber rollers Turn motor off and remove key be- Dirt can impair lubrication that will fore any mainte- subsequently cause equipment damage! nance and repair...
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ROLLER CONDITIONER Altering the roller position: (when required) After the drive chains have been tensioned several times the roller position changes. Alter roller position: Loosen the screws (WS) and rotate the roller. Set the position of the lower roller so that the profile of both rollers is optimally interlock and not touch each other.
SET THE POSITIONS OF THE GUIDING PLATES NOVACAT 305 extra dry Variation EUROCAT 275 extra dry "Extra dry" system Note The settings listed below are to be understood as basic settings. Because of the various types of crops, an optimum setting of the guiding plates can possibly first be ascertained when the machine is in use.
SET THE POSITIONS OF THE GUIDING PLATES Dismount guide plate When spreading it could occur that the left mounted guide plate (LB) reduces the spread width. - Mount guide plate (LB) onto the top side of the conditioner If a greater spread width is required, the guide plate can be removed.
SWATH DISCS Swath Discs With the swath discs a narrower swath is formed when mowing. This prevents them from being run over by the tractor's wide tyres. Mount guide plates - left (1) and right (2) Setting both tension springs for high dense forage basic setting for short forage...
COLLISION SAFETY DEVICE Collision safety device When mowing around trees, fences, boundary stones etc., collisions between the cutter bar and obstacles can occur despite careful and slow driving. Therefore, in order to prevent such damage, collision protection has been planned for the cutting device. Attention! It is not the intention of the collision safety device to prevent damage to the machine when working at full speed.
MAINTENANCE Safety point Parking in the ope Safety points! • Turn engine off when adjustment, service and repair When parking in the open for work is to be done. long periods of time, clean • Turn engine off piston rods and then coat when adjustment, with grease.
SERVICE AND MAINTAINMENT Important! Cutter bar oil level check Instruction! In doing so the cutter bar must be in horizontal position. • Under normal operating conditions, oil is to be • Too much oil - Take out oil filler plug (63) and top up oil "SAE 90" up replenished annually.
SERVICE AND MAINTAINMENT Angular gear Cutter bar - Change oil after the first 50 operating hours. Changing oil Under normal operating conditions, oil is to be - Change oil after the first 50 operating hours or after replenished annually (OIL LEVEL). 100 ha at the latest.
MAINTENANCE Check initial spring tension. 1. Mount the implement onto the tractor - see chapter “Mounting onto Tractor” 2. Lower cutter bar to the ground - the ground bearing load of the cutter bar outside right should be about 75 kg. Alter spring tension 1.
MAINTENANCE - Bj. 2001: At the same time turn the half-bolt 180° and take it out of the bore (17a). Afterwards put in the half-bolt (17) and turn as far as possible so that the pin bolt can be again inserted. + Bj.
MAINTENANCE Checking wear on mowing blade holders Wearing parts are: Attention! - mounting of mowing blades (30) Danger of accident - bolts of mowing blades (31) if wearing parts are worn If such wearing parts are worn out they must not be used any longer.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE Holder for a quick change of cutter blades Changing the Cutter Blades (up to 2003 model) Attention! 1. Insert lever (H) horizontally between cutter disc and For Your Safety holder (30) 2. Push movable holder (30) down using lever (H). •...
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE Changing the Cutter Blades (from 2004 model) 1. Insert lever from left or right side on the cutter disc ”Pos A” until it stops. 2. Swing lever from ”pos. A” to ”pos. B” and push the movable holder (30) down. 3.
TECHNICAL DATA Technical data NOVACAT 305 / NOVACAT 305 ED (Type PSM 379) NOVACAT 350 (Type PSM 380) Three-point linkage (adjustable) Kat. II Three-point linkage (adjustable) Kat. II Working width 3,04 m Working width 3,46 m No. of mowing discs No.
TECHNICAL DATA Position of Vehicle Identification Plate The chassis number is engraved on the name plate illustrated on the left. Warranty claims, enquiries and spare parts orders cannot be made without quoting the chassis number. Please enter the number on the title page of the Operating Instructions immediately on taking delivery of the vehicle/equipment.
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The original cannot be copied ... Things will run better with genuine Pöttinger parts • Quality and precise fitting The decision must be made, ”original” or ”imitation”? The decision is often governed by price and a ”cheap buy” can sometimes be very expensive. - Operating safety.
Recommendations for work safety SUPPLEMENT - A Recommendations for work safety 6.) Transport of persons prohibited All points refering to safety in this manual are indicated a. The transport of persons on the machine is not permitted. by this sign. b.
DRIVESHAFT Supplement - B Matching driveshaft to tractor Rules for working To determine the actual length required, hold the two Never exceed the maximum p. t. o. speed when using halves of the driveshaft side by side. the implement. Important! - When the p.t.o.
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DRIVESHAFT Supplement - B How a cam type cut out safety clutch works This overload clutch switches the torque transmitted to zero if overloaded. To revert to normal operation, stop the p.t.o. drive briefly. The clutch reengages at a speed below 200 rpm. IMPORTANT! Re-engaging is also possible by decreasing the p.t.o.
FETT Schmierplan Plan de graissage Lubrication chart alle X Betriebsstunden Toutes les X heures de service after every X hours operation 40 F alle 40 Fuhren 40 F Tous les 40 voyages 40 F all 40 loads 80 F alle 80 Fuhren 80 F Tous les 80 voyages 80 F...
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ΤΟΠΟΘΈΤΗΣΗ ΔΙΆΤΆΞΗΣ ΠΛΈΥΡΙΚΗΣ ΜΈΤΆΤΟΠΙΣΗΣ Εκδόσεις τοποθέτησης Παράδειγμα: Τρακτέρ με πλάτος 195 cm. 195 cm 7 cm 10 cm 15 cm 1η Έκδοση τοποθέτησης (7 cm) • Μοντάρετε τον πίρο του κατώτερου βραχίονα σύμφωνα με το σχέδιο TD 26/96/7 - αριστερά 10 cm 100 cm - δεξιά...
REPARAIR INSTRUCTIONS Repairs on the cutter bar • Adjust markings in a line (K1, K2). • Only screw the nut (M) on when there is sufficient thread length in order to prevent any damage. • Secure nut (M) against loosening. - with „Loctite 242“...
TAPER BUSHES Taper bushes installation instructions To assemble 1. Clean and degrease the bore and taper surfaces of the bush and the tapered bore of the pulley. 2. Insert the bush in the pulley hub and line up the holes (half thread holes must line up with half straight holes).
IMPORTANT! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Combination of tractor and mounted implement The mounting of implements on the front or rear three point linkage shall not result in exceeding the maximum permissible weight, the permissible axle loads and the tyre load carrying capacities ot the tractor. The front axle of the tractor must always to be loaded with at least 20 % of the unladen weight of the tractor.
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IMPORTANT! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 3. CALCULATION OF THE REAL FRONT AXLE LOAD T V tat (If with the front mounted implement (G ) the required minimum front ballasting (G ) cannot be reached, the weight of the front mounted V min implement has to be increased to the weight of the minimum ballasting at the front!) Record the calculated real front axle load and the permissible front axle load of the tractor into the table.
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EC Conformity Declaration Original Conformity Declaration Name and address of the manufacturer: Alois Pöttinger Maschinenfabrik GmbH Industriegelände 1 AT - 4710 Grieskirchen Machine (interchangeable equipment): NOVACAT 305 H / ED / RC 350 H mower Type Serial no. The manufacturer declares that the machines adhere to all relevant provisions in the following EU directive: machinery 2006/42/EG In addition to this, the manufacturer also declares adherence to the other following EU...
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