EN-3
innovators in agriculture
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................page
PREFACE .........................................................................................................................5
WARRANTY CONDITIONS .............................................................................................5
TYPE AND SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR MACHINE ........................................................5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................................6
EXPLANATION OF SAFETY DECALS ON THE MACHINE ...............................................7
1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................8
2 LINKAGE TO THE TRACTOR...........................................................................................9
3 TRANSPORT...................................................................................................................10
4 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS.............................................................................................11
4.1
Tine adjustment..................................................................................................11
4.2
Rotor angle and working height.......................................................................11
5 OPERATING THE LOTUS®.............................................................................................12
5.1
General instructions ...........................................................................................12
5.2
Forward speed and PTO speed ..........................................................................12
5.3
Recommended procedure..................................................................................13
6 DISMOUNTING FROM THE TRACTOR ..........................................................................13
7 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................14
7.1
Maintenance after operation ............................................................................14
7.2
Lubrication..........................................................................................................14
7.3
Periodic maintenance.........................................................................................15
7.4
Changing of grease in gearbox .........................................................................16
Supplements:
A OPTIONAL EXTRAS .......................................................................................................17
B NARROW OR WIDE TYRES ...........................................................................................17
C HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM .................................................................................................18
D TECHNICAL DETAILS .....................................................................................................19