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Printed in Italy Industrial Manufacture Company of Agricultural Machines No part of this manual shall be reproduced, copied or disseminated by any means without SICMA joint-stock company prior authorization in writing. SICMA joint-stock company reserves the right to make any necessary changes without giving prior notice in order to optimize the quality and safety of its products and without committing itself to update this manual every time a change takes place.
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) INDEX General information Symbols Page 5 Tightening table Page 5 Safety labels Page 6 Technical data Page 7 Main parts Page 9 Identification plates Page 9 Allowed/improper use Page 9 Safety Safety in the workplace Page 10...
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) GENERAL INFORMATION SYMBOLS This booklet contains three “safety graphic symbols” to highlight as many danger levels or important information: It draws the operator’s attention to situations which can jeopardize people’s safety. It draws the attention to situations which jeopardize the machine efficiency but not people’s safety.
Make sure that the labels are always present and legible, should this not be the case contact your nearest SICMA dealer to replace the missing or illegible ones. Attention: read carefully all Use a 540 rpm power takeoff.
When asking for information or technical service, always specify the machine type and width. ALLOWED USE SICMA tillers, as described in this instruction and maintenance booklet, have been specifically designed to till the land. Any other use jeopardizes the operator’s safety and the machine integrity.
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) SAFETY SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE Most of the accidents which take place while the operator is using the machine or the equipment or during their maintenance or repair are caused by a lack of compliance with the basic safety precautions.
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Do not make any cleanings, lubrications, repairs or adjustments with running engine and lifted machine. Never use the machine in steep slopes which may jeopardize the equipment’s stability. SICMA declines all responsibility for a lack of compliance with these instructions. page 11...
It is necessary to read up this instruction manual and the manuals of the tractor and cardan shaft manufacturer. All SICMA tillers have been manufactured to be attached to any tractor provided with hydraulic elevator and universal three-point hitch. Before attaching the equipment to the tractor, set both on a flat and smooth ground and make sure that nobody is standing between them.
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) After executing the above-mentioned activities it is always good to check that all bolts and nuts of your tiller are tightened strongly (ref. bolts and nuts tightening table). ATTACHMENT TO THE CARDAN SHAFT Before assembling the cardan shaft, it is very important to check out that its number of revolutions and direction of rotation match those of the tractor.
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) WORKING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT The machine’s working depth is determined by the position of side skids. Lifting the skids the work depth increases, lowering them it decreases; it is important to lift or lower skids equally on both sides.
As for SA, SB, ZLL and CS chain models, the chain tension adjustment takes place during assembly; for eventual further regulations during the machines’ use please contact SICMA authorized repair shops. As for SP chain tiller, the chain tension adjustment is made through a tightener (picture 11).
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) HL and SH side shift HLV-HLF and SHV-SHF-SHE tillers are equipped with automatic hydraulic side shift, useful in case of workings which require a shift of the machine’s body with respect to the tractor axis. Models HLF, SHF (orchard version) and SHE (intermediate version), are equipped with a hitch which is shifted from the tractor axis.
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) Picture 18 Picture 19 STARTING UP Now that all setting up operations are completed, your machine is ready to be used; after reaching the work place we advice to engage power takeoff only after having lifted the machine of a few centimetres with the tractor elevator.
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Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) MAINTENANCE Maintenance is a fundamental operation to extend life and performances of any agricultural vehicle; taking care of the machine grants you not only a good work execution, but also a longer life of the whole equipment and a greater safety on the workplace.
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It is necessary to change oil of the group sump/bevel gear pair, of the lateral drive and of the rotor support (ST, SM, SP, RG, HLV-HLF, SHV-SHF-SHE, SM-F); use only AGIP ENI BLASIA 150 80W90 oil. For this kind of maintenance please contact the nearest SICMA authorized repair shop. Picture 20 Picture 21...
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) Get rid of exhaust oil in compliance with the relevant rules of the country where you operate. It is thus forbidden to pour it on the ground. Before executing maintenance activities on the machine, stop engine, disengage power takeoff, pull parking brake and place the equipment on the ground.
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) SPARE PARTS ORDERING To order spare parts, please consult the catalogue. Request of spare parts must be made to the retailer or to the nearest service centre and must always be completed with the following information: Type and width of the equipment.
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