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- Page 1 Operating Instructions Mounted Reversible Ploughs Vari-EuroPlough Safety is our concern! Part No. 175 1265 GB-2/03.99 TRI-AG LIMITED Wymondham, Norfolk, England NR18 9LR Tel.: 01953 605151, Fax: 01953 607818...
- Page 3 Only use genuine Lemken spare-parts. Spurious parts negatively influence the function of the implement, show a shorter lifetime and increase in nearly all cases additional maintenance. We trust that you will understand that LEMKEN unable to guarantee poor operation and damage caused by using spurious parts!
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Under „defined use“ the manufacturer’s prescribed operation-, maintenance- and repair conditions are to be adhered to! • The LEMKEN Vari-EuroPlough may only be operated, maintained and repaired by such persons who have been made acquainted with it and who have been advised about the dangers! •... - Page 5 10.1 General Instructions ....................20 10.2 Slotted hole........................20 11 SHEARBOLTS ......................21 12 TRIP DEVICES ......................22 12.1 Vari-EuroPlough X with automatic reset legs............22 12.2 Vari-EuroPlough HX with semi-automatic trip device..........22 13 BODIES ........................24 13.1 Pitch ..........................24 13.2 Tail Pieces........................24 14 SKIM COULTERS .....................
- Page 6 14.2.1 General instructions ....................25 14.2.2 Depth and Angle Adjustment ................26 14.2.3 Lateral Adjustment ....................26 14.2.4 Fore and Aft Position of Skim Stalk (Vari-EuroPlough and Vari-EuroPlough HX)26 14.2.5 Fore and Aft Position of Skim Stalk (Vari-EuroPlough X)........26 15 TRASHBOARDS ....................... 26 16 COULTERS .......................
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Page 7: Safety Instructions
1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Safety Instructions • Before using the machine, always check both it and the tractor for roadworthiness and operational safety! • As well as the notes in these instructions the operator is advised to comply with the generally applicable safety at work regulations and those relating to use of the public highway! •... - Page 8 • Regularly check the hydraulic pipes and replace them in the event of damage or signs of ageing. The replacement pipes must comply with the technical specification as laid down by Lemken! • When searching for leaks appropriate aids should be used because of the danger of injury! •...
- Page 9 Tyres • When working on the tyres make sure that the implement has been placed on the ground safely and that it is secured by chocks against unintentional rolling! • Fitting tyres requires knowledge and special tools! • Repairwork on tyres may only be conducted by trained staff and with suitable tools! •...
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Page 10: Warning Stickers
2 WARNING STICKERS 2.1 General Instructions The LEMKEN Vari-EuroPlough is equipped with all features to ensure safe operation. Where potential danger areas of the implement can not be fully safeguarded, warning stickers are fitted which draw attention to these. 2.2 Meaning of the stickers Familiarise with the meaning of the stickers. -
Page 11: Preparation Of Tractor
3 PREPARATION OF TRACTOR 3.1 Tyres Ensure that all are at the manufacturer’s recommended pressures, that left and right hand side tyre pressures are identical and state of wear is approximately the same. For heavy conditions it may be necessary to add wheel weights and/or water ballast. -
Page 12: Front Weights
3.7 Front Weights Fit manufacturer’s standard front weight kit or equivalent. Extra front ballast may be required following a check on stability with the plough raised or whilst ploughing with maximum weight transference. 4 ADJUSTMENTS OF THE PLOUGH BEFORE THE FIRST USE 4.1 First Use Before the first use it is recommendable - with fully lowered plough - to carry out the following adjustments at the farm. -
Page 13: Clearance For The Turnover Operation
4.7 Clearance for the Turnover Operation Raise the plough fully and then turn the plough carefully. Check whether there is sufficient clearance between plough/depth wheel and ground. If not, lengthen the inner turnbuckle (9), set drawbar (2) deeper, fit top link to a higher hole in the headstock or use a hydraulic frame swing-in device. -
Page 14: Attaching And Detaching The Plough
5 ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE PLOUGH 5.1 Attaching to the Tractor Set tractor hydraulics to ’Position Control’. − Attach lower links to the drawbar (2) and − secure. Raise lower links slightly, swing up stand − (1), slide on spring pin and secure to outer turnbuckle (10). - Page 15 • Never leave the driver’s seat whilst in motion! • Mount the implement as prescribed. Handling characteristics, steerability and braking are influenced by mounted implements, trailers and ballast weights. Check sufficient steerability and braking! • When fitting the hydraulic hoses to the tractor hydraulic sockets always ensure that the hydraulic system at the tractor's as well as at the implement side is without pressure! •...
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Page 16: Turning The Plough Frame
6 TURNING THE PLOUGH FRAME 6.1 General Instructions The double acting turnover ram of the VARI-EUROPLOUGH and VARI- EUROPLOUGH X ploughs is fitted with an automatic changeover valve and automatic lock valve making it completely independent of the tractor hydraulics whilst ploughing. -
Page 17: Turning The Plough Frame In Connection With Memory Ram
6.3 Turning the plough frame in connection with Memory ram If there is insufficient clearance between plough and ground during the turnover operation, the plough frame must be swung-in. Instead of the outer turnbuckle a Memory ram has to be used for swinging-in the frame. -
Page 18: Front Furrow Width Adjustment And Tractor/Plough Alignment16
7 FRONT FURROW WIDTH ADJUSTMENT AND TRACTOR/PLOUGH ALIGNMENT 7.1 Trulign Adjusting front furrow width and tractor / plough alignment. This is a very simple, but essential 2 step adjustment designed to give maximum efficiency of the plough at all furrow widths. 1. -
Page 19: Adjusting The Working Width Per Furrow Of The Plough
8 ADJUSTING THE WORKING WIDTH PER FURROW OF THE PLOUGH After the basic-adjustment has been carried through by means of the unique Trulign-adjustment centre, the working width per body can be adjusted by means of a turnbuckle or from the tractor seat by means of an adjuster ram (B) or Memory ram (M). -
Page 20: Angle Adjustment
9 ANGLE ADJUSTMENT 9.1 General Instructions With the plough in work at the required depth, the legs should be approximately vertically to the ground. If not, adjust as described following: 9.2 Angle adjustment with double acting turnover ram a) Lift the plough 5 - 10 cm (3 - 4 in). b) Momentarily pressurise port (P) of the turnover ram (6) to slightly turn the plough off its stop (42). - Page 21 The pre-adjusted angle adjustment will be overrun as follows: The turnover ram with Vari-Stop allows an overrun of the angle-stop if required and that from the tractor seat. If for example the last furrow at the end of the field should be ploughed shallow, the angle-stop will be overrun so far, until the last body works as shallow as required.
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Page 22: Depth Adjustment
10 DEPTH ADJUSTMENT 10.1 General Instructions Adjust the working depth of the plough by means of the tractor hydraulics and the stop (74) of the depth wheel respectively Uni-Wheel. Allow the plough to enter work with the tractor lift lever in the fully ’down’ position (’Draft’... -
Page 23: Shearbolts
All VARI-EUROPLOUGH and VARI-EUROPLOUGH X ploughs are fitted with shearbolts (60) as standard. IMPORTANT: Only genuine LEMKEN shearbolts may be used. There is a serious risk of damage if other bolts are used and any warranty will be void. Be very careful of the guillotine effect of a pivoting leg assembly and its support plates. -
Page 24: Trip Devices
• After a break of a shearbolt, the body releases rearwards and upwards. Keep distance! 12 TRIP DEVICES 12.1 Vari-EuroPlough X with automatic reset legs The automatic overload safety device protects the plough from damage when an obstacle is encountered. The mechanism... - Page 25 (164) and dismantle then the hooks (162) and spring (165) and fit correct shear bolt = same shearbolt as with Vari-EuroPlough. If shearbolts are fitted and the HX mechanism is not de-activated, damage to the plough can result and any warranty will be void.
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Page 26: Bodies
13 BODIES 13.1 Pitch To check correct pitch, measure from plough frame to underside of new point and landslide. Frame point measurement should be 1,5 cm (5/8 in) greater than frame to landslide. I e: Measurement D should be + 1,5 cm from parallel to frame. -
Page 27: Skim Coulters
14 SKIM COULTERS 14.1 Skim coulters with flat stalk 14.1.1 General Instructions The skim coulters (65) should be finally set when the plough is operating at the required depth and speed. The skim point should be set to a depth between 5 and 10 cm (2 - 4 in) and the tip of the point set to run 2 - 3 cm (3/4 - 1 ¼... -
Page 28: Depth And Angle Adjustment
Loosen nut (71) and swivel stalk until the skim point is positioned 2 - 3 cm (3/4 - 1 1/4 in) to landside of the body. Securely tighten nut (71). (This adjustment will affect angle of skim. 14.2.4 Fore and Aft Position of Skim Stalk (Vari-EuroPlough and Vari- EuroPlough HX) After slackening the nut (71) swivel round stalk (34) in the required fore and aft position. -
Page 29: Coulters
(92) and arm (91) mesh correctly, securely tighten setscrew (90). Use pin (96) to adjust the depth of the spring loaded disc coulters (Vari-EuroPlough X ploughs only). For lateral adjustment, slacken setscrew (95) and swing arm (F) or (94) to give required setting. Securely tighten setscrews (95). -
Page 30: Wide Furrow Cutters
17 WIDE FURROW CUTTERS If the tractor is equipped with wide tyres, it is recommendable to use a wide furrow cutter (BFM). This wide furrow cutter must be fitted to the landslide of the rear body. If the plough is equipped with C-bodies, to the rear body the landslide 340 1450 must be fitted so that the holder (HL) or (HR) of the wide furrow cutter can be fitted. -
Page 31: Depth And Uni-Wheel
19 DEPTH AND UNI-WHEEL 19.1 General instructions The Vari-EuroPlough is available with depth wheel respectively a Uni-Wheel. The Uni-Wheel is a depth and transport wheel which must be used in any way, if the load on the tractor front axle – especially during transport –... -
Page 32: Uni-Wheel
19.4 Uni-wheel 19.4.1 Conversion from Working to Transport Position − Disconnect chain (110) from the wheel by means of unhooking the carbine swivel (113). − Set tractor lift to ‘Position Control’. − Lift plough a little, remove pin (111). − Turn wheel stalk and bracket 90° and lock in this position with pin (111) and secure with clip (112). -
Page 33: Maintenance
20 MAINTENANCE The Vari-EuroPlough plough requires a little maintenance, only. All pivot points must be greased regularly with an environmentally friendly grease according to the following table. For a long operation break all smooth areas of wearing parts, pins and adjusting devices must be greased regularly. - Page 34 Text Before and after a long working hours winter break Bearings of depth- and Uniwheel Bearing of overload safety device Bearings of disc coulters Thread of angle adjustment Swivel bracket and HX-trip device • It is strongly recommended that a weekly check is carried out on all pivots and joints on the plough during the ploughing season.
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Page 35: Failures, Reasons And Remedy
21 FAILURES, REASONS AND REMEDY 21.1 Hydraulic Equipment Failure: The plough frame starts turning before Memory ram or swing-in ram are swung-in completely. Reason: The friction of the frame pivot bolts is too high. Remedy: Grease pivot bolts carefully, and that according to the maintenance table. -
Page 36: Penetration And Depth Guiding Of The Plough, Slippage
b) Lengthen inner turnbuckle. c) Check the bearings and replace if required. Failure: The turnover ram switches over, without turning the plough frame. Reason: a) The pre-adjusted turnover pressure is too low. b) The cone or its seat of the switchover valve is damaged and leaky. Remedy: a) Increase the pre-adjusted switchover pressure by means of an additional washer (U). -
Page 37: Transport On Public Roads
Vari-EurOpal 8 5+1 1.910 150-330 Vari-EurOpal 9 4 1.529 100-220 Vari-EurOpal 9 4+1 1.805 125-275 Vari-EurOpal 9 5 1.790 125-275 Vari-EurOpal 9 5+1 2.067 150-300 Vari-EuroPlough X ploughs are approx. 50 kg heavier per pair of body than EuroPlough X ploughs. -
Page 38: Notes
25 NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND The noise level of the VARI-EUROPLOUGH and VARI-EUROPLOUGH X ploughs does not exceed 70 dB (A) during work. 26 PRODUCT REGISTRATION / GUARANTEE We would like to point out that the guarantee period starts, only when the completely filled-in and signed product registration has been returned to us .
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