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- Page 1 ROTAVATOR 300 Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Operational advice ..........20 Introduction Howard would like to thank you for purchasing this Rotavator and offer their support and assistance throughout its productive life. This Rotavator has been designed and manufactured as a tractor driven, ground cultivator - no other use is intended. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
If you have questions not answered in this manual please retailing, commissioning, operation and maintenance. Howard have designed and manufactured this Rotavator contact your dealer or distributor. with as many safety features as possible. The retailer’s... - Page 4 Rotavator 300 AT ALL TIMES • Ensure the work area is clear, especially of children or animals. • Use the Rotavator only for the purpose for which it has • Inspect the work area for hidden obstructions which may been designed, and in accordance with the instructions constitute a hazard.
- Page 5 Rotavator 300 FOLLOWING OPERATION to the required setting or, if too strong, may induce failures in other components. • Visually inspect the Rotavator and check: • Follow safe workshop practices during any maintenance: - All bolts are tight. - Keep working area clean, dry and in particular free of - That no components are excessively worn, cracked, oil spills.
- Page 6 Rotavator 300 - Do not allow passengers to ride on the tractor unless a MACHINE SUITABILITY TO APPLICATION specific seat is provided. Rotavators have been designed and manufactured as a tractor driven, ground cultivator - no other use is intended.
- Page 7 PTO DRIVE SHAFT GUARDS Always follow the fitting, lubrication and maintenance HOWARD PRODUCTS are supplied with non-rotating PTO instructions supplied by the makers of the PTO Drive Shaft Drive Shaft which must be correctly fifted and well Guard.
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Page 8: Description
Rotavator 300 ROTAVATOR 300 B. Chain side drive Model Working Transport Speed Weight Number Tractor engine width cm width cm rotor rpm of blades R300B-090 15-25 R300B-100 15-30 R300B-115 20-30 R300B-125 25-30 R300B-140 25-35 R300B-150 30-35 R300B-180 35-40 ROTAVATOR 300 S. Gear side drive... -
Page 9: Attaching Rotavator To The Tractor
Rotavator on a firm level surface the Depth Control ROTOR AND BLADES equipment should be adjusted until the gearbox input shaft R300 Rotavators are fitted with original HOWARD BLADES is horizontal (fig.5). Position the tractor at a distance from the Rotavator to give 150 mm (6“) minimum engagement model 665149/150. -
Page 10: Lubrication + Maintenance
Rotavator 300 LUBRICATION + MAINTENANCE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operational information By simple adjustments, R300 Rotavators, will produce a range of tilths in most soil types to prepare the desired seedbed suitable to seed-drill requirements. As a general principle fine tilths are produced by a combination of slow tractor speeds and a lowered trailing board (fig.10). -
Page 11: Operational Advice
Rotavator 300 Operational advice Insufficient Depth Obtained adjust depth control equipement insufficient power : use lower tractor gear, reduce rotor speed chaincase on hard soil. Further passes required blades “trowelling” (rolling over ground), increase rotor speed or use lower tractor...