Cultivator User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY SECTION ..............................................................................................................1-1
Safety Messages ...............................................................................................................................................1-2
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-12
Decal Description .............................................................................................................................................1-14
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................1-18
INTRODUCTION SECTION .................................................................................................2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
TRACTOR SELECTION .................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Ballast Weight .................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
ATTACHMENT TO TRACTOR ..........................................................................................................................3-2
COUPLING UP HYDRAULICS ..........................................................................................................................3-3
REMOVAL FROM THE TRACTOR ...................................................................................................................3-3
STORAGE .........................................................................................................................................................3-3
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
Standard Equipment and Specifications ............................................................................................................ 4-3
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 4-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 4-5
ROPS and Seat Belt ..........................................................................................................................................4-5
Operator Thrown Object Protection ...................................................................................................................4-5
Tractor Lighting and SMV Emblem ....................................................................................................................4-6
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-6
3-Point Hitch ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Hydraulics .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-8
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-8
Dismounting the Tractor .....................................................................................................................................4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 4-9
CONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT TO TRACTOR ..........................................................................................4-11
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-11
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-12
Boom Unit Pre-Operation Inspection and Service ...........................................................................................4-13
OPERATING THE IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 4-19
Machine Controls .............................................................................................................................................4-19
Arm Controls .................................................................................................................................................... 4-20
Forward Speed ................................................................................................................................................ 4-21
Highway Working .............................................................................................................................................4-21
Unclogging Cutterbar, Checks or Adjustments ................................................................................................ 4-21
Breakaway ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-21
Swingover ........................................................................................................................................................ 4-21
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................. 4-22
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-23
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................. 4-24
Driving the Tractor and Boom .......................................................................................................................... 4-25