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LEMKEN Zirkon 9 KA Operating Instructions Manual

LEMKEN Zirkon 9 KA Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Power Harrows
Zirkon 9 KA
(from serial No. 237 390 on)
Safety is our concern !
Part No. 175 1365
GB-4/05.03
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postfach 11 60, D-46515 Alpen
Telefon (0 28 02) 81-0, Telefax (0 28 02) 81-220
E-Mail: lemken@lemken.com, Internet: http://www.lemken.com

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  • Page 1 Safety is our concern ! Part No. 175 1365 GB-4/05.03 LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postfach 11 60, D-46515 Alpen Telefon (0 28 02) 81-0, Telefax (0 28 02) 81-220 E-Mail: lemken@lemken.com, Internet: http://www.lemken.com...
  • Page 3 We hope you will understand that LEMKEN can not take on the guarantee for operational disadvantages and damage being caused by using spirious parts!

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Under „defined use“ the manufacturer’s prescribed operation-, maintenance- and repair conditions are to be adhered to! • The ZIRKON 9 KA power harrows 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 6.3 Brake pressure regulator................19 6.4 Air pressure of the wheels (550/60-22.5)..........19 6.5 PTO shaft .....................20 7 ROTOR SPEEDS ....................21 7.1 Changing the rotor speeds / Changing the gears........22 8 ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE POWER HARROW ......23 8.1 Attaching to the tractor ................23 8.2 Detaching of the power harrow ..............26 8.3 Stands ......................27 8.4 Transport .....................27...
  • Page 6 TRACK MARKERS..................42 12.1 Adjustments .....................42 12.2 Shearbolt device ..................43 ATTACHING OR DETACHING THE SOLITAIR ..........44 13.1 General Instructions ................44 13.2 Attaching the seed drill ................44 13.3 Detaching the seed drill ................45 HYDRAULIC THREE POINT LINKAGE............46 14.1 Attaching a seed drill................46 14.2 Lowering the mounted seed drill ............46 14.3 Detaching a seed drill................47 CHASSIS......................48...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    1 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 Attached implements • Before mounting or dismounting implements on/from the three-point linkage, move the raise / lower control to the position at which accidental raising or lowering cannot take place! • In the case of three-point linkage mounting, ensure that the tractor balls and the mounting pins of the implement are of the same category! •...
  • Page 9 • 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. • Hydraulic oil escaping at high pressure can penetrate the skin and cause serious injury! •...
  • Page 10 • Only use genuine or approved replacement parts when repairing the power harrow. 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! •...

  • Page 11: Use Of Spring Loaded Brake Ram

    2 USE OF SPRING LOADED BRAKE RAM In order to make unloading and manoeuvring possible without air pressure supply, the spring loaded brake rams (FS) and therewith the complete braking assembly have been locked out of use by means of a key bolt (KS). Before the first use, the braking assembly must be set under pressure, the nut of the key bolt (KS) loosened, the key bolt turned by 90°...

  • Page 12: Warning Stickers

    3 WARNING STICKERS 3.1 General Instructions The LEMKEN Zirkon 9 KA 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.
  • Page 13 WARNING: Pinch Point! 390 0506 WARNING: Turning direction of the rear PTO = clockwise! 390 0511 WARNING: Do not climb on the machine! 390 0512 WARNING: Keep well clear of the folding area of the implement! 390 0540 WARNING: Danger due to revolving parts! 390 0514...
  • Page 14 WARNING: Wait until all machine components have stopped completely before touching them! 390 0513 WARNING: Stay clear of hot surfaces! 390 0590 WARNING: Hydraulic accumulator contains gas and oil under pressure. For removal and repair instructions in technical manual must be followed. 390 0591...

  • Page 15: Positions Of The Warning Stickers

    3.3 Positions of the warning stickers...

  • Page 16: Compact Information

    4 COMPACT INFORMATION The following adjustments must be done to use the Zirkon effective and optimal. • Rotor RPM The rotor RPM must be adjusted to the desired working effect. As standard it is possible to adjust 360 1/min or 444 1/min with a PTO shaft RPM of 1000 1/min.

  • Page 17: Reparation Of The Tractor

    The drawbar must be extended until the measurement A and B are equal. Drawbars according to ISO 6489 can be adjusted to the measurement 400 mm (see drawing). The Zirkon 9 KA will be delivered with suited adjustment (measurement B) as standard.

  • Page 18: Required Spool Valves At The Tractor

    Power harrow lifting device blue P3, T3 Lift linkage Track marker black Hydraulic angle adjustment 5.2.2 Zirkon 9 KA with hydraulic control with 6/2 way connection Single acting Double acting Implement sided Coding spool valve spool valve colour coding P1, T1...

  • Page 19: Zirkon 9 Ka With Electromagnetic Hydraulic Control

    Hydr. angle adjustment By means of the electronic hydraulic cal control valve all other uses can be operated by the control box from the tractor seat. 5.2.4 Zirkon 9 KA with electronic hydraulic control (Load Sensing) Implement sided Coding coloured coding...

  • Page 20: Preparation Of The Zirkon 9 Ka Power Harrow

    6 PREPARATION OF THE ZIRKON 9 KA POWER HARROW 6.1 Drawbar eye The troughs of the power harrow must be positioned horizontally to the ground during work. They stand horizontally, when the distance between lower edge of the frame (Z0) and the ground is 330 mm +/- 25 mm.

  • Page 21: Brake Pressure Regulator

    6.3 Brake pressure regulator Depending on the existing axle load the brake power must be adjusted by means of brake pressure regulator (BR1) according to the following table. For the adjustment the lever (BR2) must be turned. Four different brake pressure adjustments are possible: 1/1, ½, O and The arrow (BR3) points to the chosen setting.

  • Page 22: Pto Shaft

    PTO shaft (G6) of the PTO- transmission (G4), the length of the PTO shaft (G7) must be adapted. The Zirkon 9 KA power harrows are equipped with four PTO shafts. It must be ensured that the PTO shaft guards...

  • Page 23: Rotor Speeds

    The working speed recommended for the rotor speeds is shown in the following diagram. The Zirkon 9 KA power harrows are delivered as standard with the pair of gears 18/20 (drive/output). Thus a rotor speed of 360 RPM is obtained at 1000 RPM PTO.

  • Page 24: Changing The Rotor Speeds / Changing The Gears

    7.1 Changing the rotor speeds / Changing the gears Other rotor speeds can be obtained by interchanging pairs of gears or by using another set of gears. See table. Only rotor speeds which are listed in the table may be selected. - To change the gear, switch off the PTO drive shaft and also the tractor engine.

  • Page 25: Attaching And Detaching The Power Harrow

    8 ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE POWER HARROW 8.1 Attaching to the tractor − Drive the tractor close to the power harrow. − Connect hydraulic hoses to the tractor couplings according to section “Required spool valves at the tractor”. − By means of the hydraulic ram of the power harrow lifting device, adjust the drawbar eye (Z1) to the same height of the drawbar clevis.
  • Page 26 Connect electric cables of the lighting equipment! Place the rope (A5) of the lock valves (A6) in the tractor cab so that they hang free and cannot slip out of the tractor cab! Lift the power harrow completely by means of the hydraulic ram (F2) and lift link (F8) and fold it in.
  • Page 27 Release parking brake operating the red button (Z12) of the parking valve (Z13). − When driving on public roads, the protection devices (SV1) must be fitted. When the power harrow is equipped with a packer roller, the roller must be protected by means of the protection device (SV2).

  • Page 28: Detaching Of The Power Harrow

    8.2 Detaching of the power harrow The Zirkon 9 KA can be parked in folded-in as well as in folded-out position. If it is parked in folded-out position, stands (A11) must be fitted. When it is required to park the implement in folded-out position, the protection devices (SV1) and (SV2) must be detached first.

  • Page 29: Stands

    8.3 Stands If it is required to park the Zirkon 9 KA in folded-in position, the stands (A11) must be pulled out first and secured by means of the pin. In folded out and working position the stands must be in their raised position.

  • Page 30: Folding-In And -Out Of The Power Harrow

    Lock spool valve to prevent an unintentional folding-out of the wing sections! − 9.2 Folding-out of the wing sections The Zirkon 9 KA may only be parked in − folded-out position. Before folding-out, the power harrow must be lifted completely.

  • Page 31: Adjustments

    10 ADJUSTMENTS 10.1 Top link By means of the top link (OL) the power harrow will be adjusted so that the PTO shaft (G6) of the PTO transmission (G4) and the entrance shaft of the middle gear box are nearly parallel to each other. ATTENTION! When the PTO drive shaft and the gearbox entrance shaft are not parallel to...

  • Page 32: Allround" Tines

    10.3 “Allround” tines The „Allround“ tines (AR) in special hardened version can either be fitted in drag or grade position to the rotor. When the working position of the tines (AR) should be changed from „drag“ to „grade“ position and the other way round, the tines of a rotor must be fitted to the neighboured rotors.

  • Page 33: Pressure Load On The Rollers

    5 seconds, so that the pre-adjusted pressure inside the hydraulic system can be reached again. When the Zirkon 9 KA is used solo (without overflow valve (F5)) chassis can be lifted during work via the...

  • Page 34: Stop Screws

    10.6 Stop screws By means of the stop screws (KM1) and (KM2), the basic frame and the folded-in power harrow will be adjusted, that the power harrow units in transport position are vertical and cannot hit a mounted seed drill and do not exceed the allowed transport width of 300 cm.

  • Page 35: Rollers

    10.8 Rollers 10.8.1 General Instructions The Zirkon 9 KA can be equipped with a number of rollers (W0): Tube bar roller RSW 540, Trapeze ring roller TRW 500, Trapeze packer roller TPW 500, Trapeze disc roller TSW 500 or Packer roller ZPW 500.

  • Page 36: Adjustment Of The Scrapers

    10.8.2 Adjustment of the scrapers The adjustable scrapers (W1) of the 500 mm rollers will be adjusted by means of the adjuster nut (W2) and the eccentric nut (W5). The adjuster nuts (W2) of the packer rollers will be adjusted by means of a 19 mm spanner and the eccentric nuts (W6) with a 24 mm spanner.

  • Page 37: Wheelmark Eradicators

    (SP2). Secure pins (SP2) by means of the circlip (SP3). 10.10 Levelling bar The Zirkon 9 KA can be equipped with a levelling bar (PB1) in the rear. If fitted the lower edge of the levelling bar (PB1) should be set 2 cm above the surface by means of the pin (PB4).

  • Page 38: Side Shield Extension

    Attention: Never use the power harrow without safety device and rollers! 10.11 Side shield extension In order to prevent dam formation caused by the following roller, side shield extensions (RL3) are available, which are fitted at the rear of the side shields (RL1). They show slotted holes, which are covered washers...

  • Page 39: Pto Shaft Control

    10.13 PTO shaft control The PTO shaft control controls the safety clutches of the lateral PTO shafts, which are used as overload safety device. When one of both safety clutchs operates, an alarm occurs. But only then when the power harrow is in lowered working position...

  • Page 40: Power Take Off

    10.14 Power take off The tractor PTO may only be engaged when the power harrow has been lowered to within a few centimetres of the ground and the side plates are in their working position. It must be disengaged when the power harrow is more than a few centimetres above the ground.

  • Page 41: Hydraulic Controls

    CONTROLS HYDRAULIC - in combination with pneumatic seed drill - 11.1 6/2 way connection By means of the lever (W3) the way connection (W1) can be switched over so that either the Zirkon and the coulter bar will be folded-in and -out or for work the hydraulic three point linkage or the coulter bar lifted or lowered.

  • Page 43: Electronic Hydraulic Control

    The control valve is steadily under pressure. Now each use of the Zirkon 9 KA and the Solitair can be operated. The simultaneous fan drive via an additional spool valve is possible.

  • Page 44: Track Markers

    12 TRACK MARKERS 12.1 Adjustments Each track marker is equipped with a hydraulic ram (SP5). When operating the tractor spool valve concerned, the markers will be folded-in and –out in turn. This will be controlled by a switch valve. For transport the track markers (SP7) must be folded-in by means of the hydraulic rams (SP5) and secured.

  • Page 45: Shearbolt Device

    The track markers must be adjusted to the middle of the tractor track and that according to the following table. Distance from the centre of the Distance from the outer Zirkon seed drill to the track groove seeding coulter 9/400 KA 400 cm 200 cm + ½...

  • Page 46: Attaching Or Detaching The Solitair

    13 ATTACHING OR DETACHING THE SOLITAIR 13.1 General Instructions The Zirkon 9 KA is available with coupling parts for mounting the Lemken Solitair seed drill. The coupling parts include an upper catch hook (N0) and two supporting plates (N1) fitted to the chassis as shown.

  • Page 47: Detaching The Seed Drill

    13.3 Detaching the seed drill The Solitair seed drill must always be parked on level and firm ground. - Before detaching, the hopper must be emptied completely and the lock valve (U3) of the coulter bar lifting device ope- ned. - Fold-out and secure coulter bar.

  • Page 48: Hydraulic Three Point Linkage

    14 HYDRAULIC THREE POINT LINKAGE 14.1 Attaching a seed drill The Zirkon 9 KA power harrows are available with an hydraulic lift linkage (N6) (category II) for attaching a seed drill with own wheels. The seed drill will be connected to the...

  • Page 49: Detaching A Seed Drill

    - Disconnect top link (N9) from the tractor and put it into the holder. - Unlock and detach securing lever (N8). - Lower three point linkage and drive away carefully with the Zirkon 9 KA from the seed drill. • Read and adhere to the General Safety Instructions! •...

  • Page 50: Chassis

    Zirkon 9 KÜA! 15.2 Brake assembly If it is required to transport a Zirkon 9 KA on public roads with fitted or mounted seed drill, the disc cultivator must be equipped with a two line air braking device.

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    16 MAINTENANCE 16.1 Changing the oil Before changing the oil or checking the oil level the power harrow must be parked on level and firm ground. Check the oil level of the gear box (GG1) with change gears daily. The level must always stand between the marks of the scale (GG3). The oil of the lateral angle gear box must reach the control screw (GG5) when the power harrow is parked horizontally.
  • Page 52 Until September 2002 the centre gearboxes (GG1) had been used with mineral oil and from September 2002 they are used with synthetic oil, only. Centre gearboxes up to No. 0042 F from No. 0043 F and for gearboxes, which are already filled with synthetic oil 4,8 l mineral oil 4,8 l synthetic oil...

  • Page 53: Trough

    16.2 Trough The trough contains special long-life low- viscosity grease which must not be mixed with a different type of grease and which must be changed after 4,000 hours, or in event becoming heavily contaminated with condensation. This will be recognised by a white discoloration. The condition of the grease must be checked annually and can be done having first unscrewed the cap (GG9).

  • Page 54: Lubrication

    16.3 Lubrication Lubricate the grease points with an universal grease according lubrication diagram.
  • Page 55 Lubrication diagram every every every every every before after winter winter break break hours of use Side shield (2x) Track markers (4x) Braking linkage (6x) Hydr. three point linkage (1x) Lift linkage (3x) Lower link (2x) Feed discs (2x) Bearing of the track marker discs (2x) Folding and pendulum bearings (8x)

  • Page 56: Bolts

    16.4 Bolts All the nuts and bolts must be tightened after the first few hours of use, certainly within the first 8 hours and checked, and tightened if necessary, regularly after that. At least every 100 hours all bolts must be checked and tightened if necessary.

  • Page 57: Brake Assembly

    16.11 Brake assembly Drain valve Operate drain valve (B1) regularly, in order to drain the air tank (B2). Brake lining Worn brake linings must be replaced. Cleaning filter The cleaning filters (B3) must be cleaned every working hours. Therefore the securing bars (B4) must be removed and pulled out.

  • Page 58: Driving On Public Roads

    With the tyres 550/60-22.5 and in connection with a two line air braking device the Zirkon 9 KA is allowed to be driven up to 30 km/ h, when a seed drill is fitted to the three point linkage.

  • Page 59: Technical Data

    5.000 without braking assembly 19 NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND The noise level of the Power Harrows ZIRKON 9 KA does not exceed 70 dB (A) during work. 20 NOTES It must be stated that these instructions apply only to the current design.

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