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Semi-mounted reversible ploughs
VariTitan 10 / VariTitan 10 X
and
EuroTitan 10 / EuroTitan 10 X
- EN -
Wir stehen ein für Sicherheit
Art.-Nr.: 175 1402
EN-6/01.18
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Straße 5, 46519 Alpen / Germany
Telefon +49 28 02 81 0, Telefax +49 28 02 81 220
E-Mail: lemken@lemken.com, www.lemken.com
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- Page 1 Instruction book Semi-mounted reversible ploughs VariTitan 10 / VariTitan 10 X EuroTitan 10 / EuroTitan 10 X - EN - Wir stehen ein für Sicherheit Art.-Nr.: 175 1402 EN-6/01.18 LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG Weseler Straße 5, 46519 Alpen / Germany Telefon +49 28 02 81 0, Telefax +49 28 02 81 220 E-Mail: lemken@lemken.com, www.lemken.com...
- 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 is unable to guarantee poor operation and damage caused by using spurious parts!
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Page 4: Defined Use
Therefore use this instruction book with the „General Health- and Safety precautions“! • The LEMKEN semi-mounted reversible ploughs have been designed purely for the agricultural use! Any use beyond the one stipulated above is no longer considered as defined use! Under „defined use“... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS DEFINED USE ................... 2 CONTENTS ....................3 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............6 2 WARNING STICKERS ................ 10 General Instructions ..............10 Meaning of the stickers ............. 10 Position of the warning stickers ..........12 3 PREPARATION OF TRACTOR ............14 Three point linkage .............. - Page 6 9 TRANSPORT ..................25 Plough with electric turnover control ........25 Plough with electronic plough control ........25 General Instructions ..............26 10 OF-CONVERSION ................27 10.1 OF-Conversion, hydraulically - (up to 31.12.1999) ....27 10.1.1 From F-operation to O-operation ......... 27 10.1.2 From O-operation to F-operation .........
- Page 7 15.3 Angle adjustment............... 42 16 TRASHBOARDS ................43 17 COULTERS ..................44 17.1 Sword Coulters ................44 17.2 Disc coulters ................44 18 WIDE FURROW CUTTERS ............. 45 19 SUBSOILERS .................. 46 20 TYRES ..................... 47 21 MAINTENANCE ................48 22 FAILURES, REASONS AND REMEDY ...........
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Page 8: Safety Instructions
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 9 implements, trailers and ballast weights. Check for sufficient steerability and braking! • When driving round bends note the width of the machine and/or changing centre of gravity of the implement. • Put implement into operation only when all guards are fixed in position! •...
- Page 10 • 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 11 • Check and tighten nuts and bolts regularly! • When conducting maintenance work on a lifted implement always place suitable supports underneath! • For replacing any tools with cutting edges always use suitable tools and gloves! • Dispose of old oils, grease and filters as prescribed by law. •...
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Page 12: Warning Stickers
WARNING STICKERS General Instructions The LEMKEN is equipped with all features to semi-mounted reversible plough ensure safe operation. Where potential danger areas of the implement can not be fully safeguarded, warning stickers are fitted which draw attention to these. Damaged, lost or unreadable warning stickers must be replaced immediately. The stated numbers are used as order numbers. - Page 13 WARNING: Hydraulic accumulator contains gas and oil under pressure. For removal and repair instructions in technical manual must be followed. 390 0591 WARNING: Keep well clear of the working and swinging area of the implement! 390 0510 WARNING: Pinch point 390 0506 WARNING: Keep well clear of the turning and swinging area of the implement!
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Page 14: Position Of The Warning Stickers
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Page 16: Preparation Of Tractor
PREPARATION OF TRACTOR Three point linkage The three point linkage must be strong enough when working with the plough. The maximum torque acting on the three point linkage is approximately 47.000 Nm (4.700 kpm) during turnover operation. Adjust lift rods to equal length. (See manufacturer’s instructions.) Check Chains or Sway Blocks Check chains or sway blocks MUST be adjusted so that the lower links are fixed in their middle position. -
Page 17: Required Spool Valves (With Electric Turnover Control)
For the operation of the control block the tractor must be equipped with a constant flow-system, a constant pressure-system or a Load-Sensing-System. 3.5.1 Required spool valves (with electric turnover control) Single acting Double acting Implement sided spool valve spool valve coulour marking Turnover device Hydr. -
Page 18: Hydraulic Assembly With Constant Pressure-System/Load-Sensing-System (With Electronic Plough Control)
3.5.3 Hydraulic assembly with constant pressure-system/Load-Sensing- System (with electronic plough control) Double acting Implement sided spool valve colour marking Electric control valve Pressure connection Flow = red Return pipe connection Return flow = red Load-Sense-connection LS-pipe = red Hydr. working width adjustment green (VariTitan) OF-adjustment (until 31.12.1999) -
Page 19: Electric Turnover Control
ELECTRIC TURNOVER CONTROL The plough frame can only be turned when the electric turnover control will be supplied with power. See section „Socket“. With the electric turnover control it will be ensured that via the sensor (SF) at the chassis the plough frame will be turned only when the rear plough frame is lifted. The sensor (SD) at the turnover device ensures that the turnover procedure will be interrupted immediately when the rear plough frame will be lowered during turnover procedure. -
Page 20: Electronic Plough Control
ELECTRONIC PLOUGH CONTROL The turnover device, the trailer hydraulic and the locking and lifting procedure of the rear plough frame controlled automatically via the electronic plough control SVT-R 360. The plough control consists of a job computer (JR) and an operator terminal (BT). -
Page 21: Operator Terminal
Operator terminal The operator terminal (BT) is connected to the job calculator (JR) via the plug (JK) and the connection cable. After operating the switch (EA) and connecting the connection cables to the plough according to DIN 9680 the plough is ready to work. -
Page 22: Rotary Potentiometer And Sensors
Rotary potentiometer and sensors In order to ensure a troublefree handling of the plough on the headland, each hydraulic function will be controlled by rotary potentiometer (DP) sensors (SF) and (SH). rotary potentiometer placed behind the turnover mechanism and the sensors in the area of the trailer. -
Page 23: Attaching And Detaching The Plough
ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE PLOUGH Attaching to the Tractor Attach the plough which must be parked in half-turned working position as follows: Set tractor hydraulics to 'Position − Control'. Attach lower links to the drawbar (13) − and secure. Fit top link and adjust its length so that −... -
Page 24: Detaching From The Tractor
• Before the first turnover operation the upper hydraulic ram must be completely extended! The hydraulic ram is completely extended when the distance between the centre of the mounting pins is approx. 103 cm! Detaching from the Tractor The plough must always be parked in middle position and on level and firm ground. -
Page 25: Turning Of The Plough Frame
TURNING OF THE PLOUGH FRAME Turning via the electric turnover control In combination with the electric turnover control the hydraulic rams (21) of the turnover mechanism must connected to a separate double acting spool valve via its hydraulic hoses. To turn and to reverse the plough, operate as follows: •... -
Page 26: Turning On Headlands
TURNING ON HEADLANDS When the headland – which should be 20 m to 25 m wide depending on the tractor and the No. of furrows of the plough – is reached, the tractor will be steered to the ploughed land, the front plough frame lifted in front and then a) in combination... -
Page 27: Transport
TRANSPORT Plough with electric turnover control For transport the front plough frame will be lifted in front and rear and after that the rear plough frame lifted completely. Now the plough frame will be turned into middle position = transport position. After that the power supply of the sensors and the magnet valve (MV) must be interrupted by means of... -
Page 28: General Instructions
General Instructions marker boards lighting equipment when using public roads. Do not lift the plough fully in front. (The distance between the drawbar and the ground must be in the range of 95 cm to 100 cm). Set the control levers of the spool valves in such a position that unintentional operation is impossible. -
Page 29: Of-Conversion
OF-CONVERSION The OF-conversion will be done with plough fitted to the tractor. 10.1 OF-Conversion, hydraulically - (up to 31.12.1999) 10.1.1 From F-operation to O-operation Lift the front and the rear plough frame completely turn working position. Open hydraulic ram (OF) completely and secure the spool valve concerned against unintentional operation. -
Page 30: Of-Conversion, Mechanically - (From 01.01.2000 On)
10.2 OF-Conversion, mechanically - (from 01.01.2000 on) 10.2.1 From F-operation to O-operation Lift the front and the rear plough frame completely turn working position. Set tractor in an angle of 90° to the plough frame and lower plough frame in front and rear. Unlock and remove securing pin (VB). -
Page 31: From O-Operation To F-Operation
10.2.2 From O-operation to F-operation Lift the front and the rear plough frame completely and turn to working position. Turn depth wheel (SV) into the middle position. Move stop (74) against the direction of the arrow until the lug on the bracket grips the recess in the stop, see (Y). -
Page 32: Front Depth Control Wheel
10.2.3 Front depth control wheel The front depth wheel (SV) should be locked for F-operation, see Section 10.2.2 "O-operation to F-operation". When working onland it swings away from the stop and over to the opposite working position during turnover procedure. Via a spring (RF) the depth control wheel will be moved in working position against the stop (GA). -
Page 33: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS 11.1 Distance between tractor and furrow wall in O-operation During work the distance between tractor and furrow wall will be adjusted by means of the turnbuckle (19). • Turnbuckle longer = wider distance • Turnbuckle shorter = narrower distance 11.2 Front furrow width in F-operation The front furrow width will be adjusted by means of the turnbuckle (19). -
Page 34: Working Depth
11.3 Working depth The working depth will be adjusted via the front depth wheel (SV), the trailer (FW) and the rear depth wheel (SH). The trailer is provided with a pin adjuster on the right and left side, which must be adjusted identically. -
Page 35: Pull-Point Adjustment
11.4 Pull-point adjustment By means of changing the position of bolt (ZP) the vertical pull-point can be adjusted: Fit bolt (ZP) in a higher hole (BZ) => higher pull point. Fit bolt (ZP) in a deeper (BZ) => deeper pull point. After each adjustment the pins must be fitted again and secured. -
Page 36: Working Width
11.6 Working width 11.6.1 VariTitan The working width of the VariTitan plough is variably adjustable by means of the hydraulic ram (23) and that from 30 cm up to 55 cm per body. Narrower working width per furrow => close the ram (23) Wider working width per furrow =>... -
Page 37: Shearbolts
SHEARBOLTS All semi-mounted reversible ploughs are fitted with shearbolts (40) as standard. IMPORTANT: Only genuine LEMKEN shearbolts should 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 38: Automatic Non-Stop Overload Safety Device
AUTOMATIC NON-STOP OVERLOAD SAFETY DEVICE 13.1 Mechanic overload Non-Stop safety device The automatic overload safety device protects the plough from damage when obstacle encountered. mechanism breaks back upon impact and automatically returns the body to the working position once the obstacle has been passed. -
Page 39: Hydraulic Non-Stop Overload Safety Device "Hydrix
13.2 Hydraulic NON-STOP overload safety device “HydriX” With the hydraulic adjustable overload safety device operation pressures can be adjusted, a minimum operation pressure, i.e. for shallow ground and light soil conditions, and a maximum operation pressure, i.e. for heavy soil conditions. 13.2.1 Adjusting the operation pressure After connecting the adjusting valve unit... -
Page 40: Operation
13.2.2 Operation During work the plough bodies will be kept in working position via the rolling system. When touching an obstacle the plough body trips upwards, therewith the oil will be led into the hydro-reservoir. If several bodies trip a the same time, the oil cannot be kept by the hydro-reservoir. - Page 41 • Read and adhere to the General Safety Instructions as well as to the Instructions “Hydraulic equipment”! • If required, the hydraulic system may only be made pressureless by operating the relief valve, the tractor spool valve must be set to floating position then.
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Page 42: Bodies
BODIES 14.1 Penetration angle The distance between share points and plough frame should be the same with all bodies. Required adjustments will be done with the bolt (54) and the clamp bolt (XX). When the penetration of the plough is unsufficient, set the bodies “steeper”... -
Page 43: Skim Coulters
SKIM COULTERS 15.1 General instructions The skim coulters (65) 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 1/4 in) to the landslide of the body. In combination with the angle adjustment the pivot bracket (SK) can be screwed to the bracket (K) in three different lateral... -
Page 44: Angle Adjustment
15.3 Angle adjustment The angle is not adjustable with those skimmers which have their flat stalk fitted directly to the leg bracket or beam. Otherwise the angle is either steplessly adjustable by means of the clamping bolts (69) for skimmers with round stalks (68) or in steps by means of the adjuster pins (75) with skimmers having flat stalks (66) and angle adjuster (76). -
Page 45: Trashboards
TRASHBOARDS Bolt carrier (78) of the trashboard (77) to the holes provided in the top of the mouldboard. Fit trashboard (79) to the carrier and adjust for optimum trash 'mix'. Adjust support-bolt (80) so that it touches the leg. Secure bolt (80) by means of locknut (81). -
Page 46: Coulters
COULTERS 17.1 Sword Coulters The sword coulters (83) will be fitted in front of the landslide (84) to the frog of the plough body (50). 17.2 Disc coulters The disc coulters (93) should be set to a working depth of 7 - 9 cm (2 3/4 - 3 1/2 in) and 2 - 3 cm (3/4 - 1 1/4 in) laterally to the landslide of the body. -
Page 47: Wide Furrow Cutters
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 (84) 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 48: Subsoilers
SUBSOILERS The subsoiler UD6 will be fitted as shown in the sketch. By means of displacing the stalk (102) the working depth of the subsoiler can be adjusted. Maximum working depth = 20 cm Minimum working depth = 14 cm For the adjustment of the working depth the pin (104) must be unlocked and pulled out and the stalk (102) removed accordingly in the bracket... -
Page 49: Tyres
TYRES The recommended maximum or minimum allowed pressures are listed below. Wheel Profile Ply-rating min. pressure max. pressure (PR) (bar) (bar) 10.0/75-15.3 405/70R20 400/60-15.5 T-404 Do not work with more and less pressure than stated as maximum and minimum allowed air pressure, in order to prevent an overload of the tyres and subsequent damage. -
Page 50: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE The semi-mounted reversible plough requires a little maintenance, only. All pivot points must be greased regularly with environmentally friendly grease according to the following table. For a long operation break all smooth areas of wearing parts, exposed areas of ram rods, pins and adjusting devices must be greased. Lubrication each Before and... - Page 51 IMPORTANT: Do not clean this implement with a Pressure Washer during the first 6 weeks. After this time a minimum nozzle distance of 60 cm must be observed with a maximum 100 bar and 50 ° C temperature! • Read and adhere to the General Safety Instructions as well as to the Instructions ‘Maintenance’!
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Page 52: Failures, Reasons And Remedy
Reason: a) Penetration angle is too small. Points are blunt. Bolt (ZP) is fitted too high. Remedy: a) Increase distance between point and frame (not more than 2 cm). Use genuine Lemken hardfaced points. Fit bolt (ZP) into a lower bore (U). -
Page 53: Shearbolt Device
Failure: Plough is heavy to pull Reason: a) Penetration angle is too large. b) Working width per body is too wide. Remedy: a) Decrease distance between point and frame (not more than 2 cm). b)Decrease working width per body. 22.4 Shearbolt device Failure: Shearbolt of the body shears often. -
Page 54: Transport On Public Roads
TRANSPORT ON PUBLIC ROADS The general traffic rules have to be adhered The plough must be equipped with lighting equipment, warning boards and reflectors. Additionally in a distance of 3 m (yellow) reflectors must be provided. The rear lateral reflectors may be positioned from the plough end in a distance of not more than 1 m. -
Page 55: Technical Data
VariTitan 10 8+3 L 100 330 - 605 5.590 4.000 VariTitan 10 8+3+1 L 100 360 - 660 5.820 4.600 VariTitan 10 X 6+3 L 100 270 - 495 5.655 4.200 VariTitan 10 X 6+3+1 L 100 300 - 550 5.970 4.900... -
Page 56: Noise, Airborne Sound
NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND The noise level of the semi-mounted reversible ploughs do not exceed 70 dB (A) during work. DISPOSAL After useful life of the implement, it must be disposed of environment-friendly by a specialist. NOTES As the version of equipment is depending from the order, the equipment of your implement and its description concerned may deviate in some cases.
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