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PENTA 300 Series Owner's Manual

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300 Series Cultivator
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Phone: 1-888-671-6377 Fax: 1-888-723-0338 300 Series Cultivator Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 As with any piece of equipment, there are numerous settings and adjustments to insure optimum performance and ease of operation while maximizing the life and reducing wear on your new Penta tillage component; we suggest you take a few moments to review this operator’s manual for some of these tips and procedures.
  • Page 3 Contents Warranty Registration Safety Settings and Adjustments Recommended Maintenance Service or Repair Tips Machine Schematics and Parts...
  • Page 4 8. Use extreme caution when working on hillsides, near ditches or fence rows, or around other people or machinery. 9. Be aware of clearances all around your machine! Generally your Penta tillage equipment is much wider than the towing vehicle.
  • Page 5 Working with Hydraulics 1. Never rely on hydraulics to hold your machine in position when working around or under it! Failure of simple components can result in drastic and sudden movements of any components. Always use mechanical locks, stands or supports to hold the machine.
  • Page 6 Safe Transport Practices 1. Always use locking pins and safety chains when transporting. 2. Engage all mechanical transport locks on the machine. Do not rely on the hydraulic system! 3. Travel at reasonable speeds. No tillage tool is designed for higher speed balance in transport position.
  • Page 7 Safety Warnings and Decals The following decals and safety warnings are affixed to your Penta tillage tool. Please insure that all operators are aware of their locations and they are kept in clear and legible condition.

  • Page 8: Section 2- Settings And Adjustments

    Because of this geometry the Penta 300 cultivator has unparalleled depth control and field contouring as all of the terrain following is reacting within the frame from ground contact points very close together.
  • Page 9 Because of the simple design of the Penta cultivator the following simple steps can be taken to assure your cultivator is working at its best! 1.
  • Page 10 -Your Penta cultivator will now run level from side to side with all shanks at a uniform depth relative to the surface the tires are running on.
  • Page 11 With the unique geometry and linkage on the Penta 300 the machine should now be level front to back; however it is not a bad practice to double check in actual field conditions. This re-check allows you to “fine tune”...
  • Page 12 -Measure from the bottom of the front main frame member to the ground on both front corners and on the bottom of the rear main frame member at the rear corners of the machine. These measurements should be similar. If the back number is much less the machine is lifting to the front;...
  • Page 13 4. Front Depth Wheels- Wing Assemblies Your Series 300 Penta cultivator is equipped with front depth wheels on the wing assemblies. These units feature the same turnbuckle adjustment used on the rear lift wheel assemblies and are linked to the working depth adjustment control linkages through the rear lift assembly to the main frame lift.
  • Page 14 6. Operating Depth Adjustment All Series 200 and Series 300 Penta cultivators feature this exclusive mechanical depth control. Pictured are the main frame depth control(above left) and the wing wheel depth control (above right). With the cultivator in the raised position (no pressure on the depth control stops), the operator removes the lock pin and slides the lock collar to the desired working depth.
  • Page 15 NOTES: Steps 1 through 4 would be considered “seasonal or maintenance” procedures; only Step 5 (actual working depth adjustment) would be considered an “operating” adjustment used to fine tune the cultivators performance to individual crop requirements, soil type and field conditions. *With the cultivator leveled the geometry of the equalizing hitch will keep it level (front to back) in all positions (including transport position).

  • Page 16: Section 4- Recommended Maintenance

    Section 4- Recommended Maintenance Periodic maintenance can extend the life of your Penta tillage machine as well as preventing expensive lost time during busy periods due to break downs. Tillage equipment tends to be very durable and somewhat simple in design but a few basic steps can go a long way in preventing time consuming repairs.
  • Page 17 Hinge or Pivot Points: Inspect for corrosion, premature wear or stress cracking. It is recommended to remove pivot pins once a year and thoroughly coat with a lubricant then replace. This practice can extend the life of these wear points substantially. C- Shank or S-Tine: Check mounts and mounting bolts for tightness and any possible bending or stress cracks.
  • Page 18 Section 5- Service or Repair Tips Hydraulic Lift Cylinder Removal 1. With wings down lower the cultivator to a resting position so all of the weight is on the shank assemblies. 2. Position cultivators lift circuit control (tractor control lever) in neutral or float position (de-pressurizing the hydraulic system).
  • Page 19 Hydraulic Wing Lift Cylinder Removal 1. Place cultivator in lowered position with wings down; everything resting on the ground. 2. Place hydraulic controls on tractor in float position (zero or neutral hydraulic pressure supplied). Shut tractor off. 3. Extend or retract wing lift cylinder so upper connecting pin is in the center or neutral position in the mounting slot.
  • Page 20 Section 6- Machine Schematics & Part Breakouts...