REVERSIBLE TWO-WHEEL TRACTOR MC 3300 MC 4300 SERIES Operation and Maintenance Manual
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Contents General details _________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Introduction ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Information about the guarantee ____________________________________________________________________ 3 Training _______________________________________________________________________________________ 4 Key of symbols ____________________________________________________
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL General details Producing firm: BENASSI SpA Via Lampedusa, 1 Tel. 0039 051 820534 Fax 0039 051 6826164 e-mail: export@benassispa.it www.benassispa.it This manual has been written by the Industrial Engineer Mr CIAVAGLIA Sergio Global Service Italia Srl - 63029 Servigliano (ITALIA) Introduction Dear Customer, this manual has been written thanks to the considerable experience we have acquired so far.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Training If this REVERSIBLE TWO-WHEEL TRACTOR is used in a firm, we remind you that, before using it, all those who will drive it must be informed about the conditions of use and cautioned against unsafe practice. This manual contains all such information, and through it you can obtain the best performance of the machine. For a non-professional use, the retailer must train the user. Any Information and Training should be written down in this table.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Read immediately: WARNING BEFORE: ⇒ HANDLING THE MACHINE; ⇒ USING THE MACHINE; ⇒ ADJUSTING; ⇒ CLEANING; ⇒ OPERATIONS OF MAINTENANCE READ THE OPERATION MANUALS (MACHINE AND ENGINE) IF THE REVERSIBLE TWO-WHEEL TRACTOR IS USED IN A FIRM, WE REMIND YOU TO HAND IN A COPY OF THE MANUALS TO THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER. THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER MUST HAND IN AN ABSTRACT OF THE MANUALS TO THE WORKER IN CHARGE OF THE MACHINE, SPECIFYING THE INFORMATION ABOUT HIS TASKS.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Machine description The two-wheel tractor is build on a metal frame where the other parts are fixed: the engine, the gear, the axle and the steering handle, as you can see from the picture: Hand throttle control Clutch and motor-stop controls Gear levers control Differential lock controls Bonnet Steering handle Engine Self-winding starter rope Attachment: cutters with protective case Wheels Picture 1 – General view Specifications and performance Operation Max mass
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Implements The machine can be operated as well with the following implements: SICKLE BAR, PLOUGH, MOWER, SNOW THROWER, TRAILER, SHREDDER, REVERSIBLE PLOUGH, LEVELLING BLADE, ROTARY SWEEPER. For other implements, please get in touch with the producing firm. To attach and use the different implements, refer to the specific manual. Remark on attaching implements When attaching implements, you should follow the following instructions.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Description of controls Warning lights Ignition key (for those models who have it) Motor-stop lever Handle height adjustment lever Hand throttle control Clutch lever Button to lock clutch lever and motor-stop lever Button to lock differential lever Lever to lock differential Speed direction lever (reverser) Gear lever Lever to engage/disengage power takeoff Functions of warning lights Neutral position (0) ALTERNATOR ALTERNATOR OIL Picture 3 - Description of c
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Version of the machine with cutters In this version the machine has cutters to till the soil. The external parts of the cutters and of the protective case can be disassembled, so you can vary the width of the machine. The widths you can obtain are as follows.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Reverse of the machine In order to attach different implements, the machine can be reversed by turning the handle 180 degrees, as it is described in this page. OPERATION TO PERFORM WHEN THE MACHINE IS TURNED OFF During these operation: DANGER OF BRUISING AND CRUSHING Before reversing the handle, you need to take away the levers that control the speed direction and the power takeoff.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Positions and controls of levers The position of motion lever and the effect obtained by using them depend on the configuration of the machine (normal or reversed). The pictures below show the two different situations. Power takeoff lever Power takeoff can be engaged only with forward speed. To engage takeoff, engage clutch and then push the lever towards the machine. To disengage it, pull the lever towards you.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Adjustements The machine can be adjusted in some ways, which are shown as follows. OPERATION TO PERFORM During these operations: WHEN THE MACHINE IS SWITCHED OFF DANGER OF BRUISING AND CRUSHING You can adjust the height of the handle, in order to get a comfortable position, according to the features of the operator. To adjust in height, keep on pressing the lever and with your other hand move the handle to find the position you want.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL In some versions of the machine, you can adjust the track of the wheels, for example to pass more easily through narrow places. DANGER OF ONLY TRAINED AND INFORMED STAFF SHOULD PERMORM THESE BRUISING AND OPERATIONS. TURN OFF THE MACHINE AND SET IT ON A FIRM OVERTURNING BEARING IN ORDER TO RAISE THE WHEELS FROM THE GROUND.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Starting the machine To start the machine, follow these instructions: BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE, MAKE SURE THAT: - VENTILATION IS ENOUGH (YOU SHOULD GO OUTSIDE); DANGER OF - ALL THE CONTROL LEVERS ARE DISENGAGED; THE SPEED LEVER MUST BRUISING AND BE SET ON NEUTRAL POSITION (0); CRUSHING - THE FUEL TANK IS FULL ENOUGH.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Operating the machine Once you have chosen one of the working configurations (normal or reversed) and made the adjustments you need (always respecting what is written in the relevant section of this manual), the machine is ready for use.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Switching the machine off When you want to switch the machine off, follow these instructions: Take the throttle control to the minimum of its stroke. Disengage the power takeoff and set the gear on neutral position. Loose the motorstop lever: the machine will switch off. In the versions with ignition, remember to turn the key to the stop position, in order to avoid that the battery goes flat.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Residual Risk The machine, even when you use caution, has some residual risks for the operator: DANGER OF THROWING MATERIALS AGAINST PERSONS, ANIMALS, OBJETS.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Maintenance General guidelines Warning: only trained and informed staff should perform the maintenance operations described in this manual. Warning: only the producing firm or the retailer of the machine should perform specific maintenance operations. While performing maintenance operations, the machine should be in a stable position. Never neglect maintenance: the life and the efficiency of the machine also depend on how it is maintained.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Gear: changing the oil The machine must be switched off and placed on a flat surface. After the first 50 working hours, change the gear oil. Then change it every 300 working hours. Empty the gear by taking off the plug shown in the picture. Collect the oil in a proper container. To fill up, put the plug in its place and tighten. Then, pour oil through the hole with proper tools and methods. Picture 15 – Changing gear oil Waste oil should be disposed of according to law.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Cleaning General guidelines Cleaning is ordinary maintenance. With ordinary maintenance we mean scheduled operation of basic maintenance that do not generally require special qualifications, authorizations or tools. To clean the machine, switch it off, let it cool and place it in a stable position. Clean the machine: ⇒ every day after every time you operate it. The life and the efficiency of the machine also depend on how it is maintained.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Disassembly The machine is mainly made of iron materials (carrying structure, engine, frames, works, etc.), plastic and cables, etc., which do not need particular care for disposal. The gear and engine oil should be disposed of according to law. When disassembling, you should sort the plastic parts from the metallic ones for waste recycling, according to the law of the country where the machine is used.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Air noise and vibrations produced by the machine Equivalent continuous Aweighted sound pressure level dB (A) Sound power dB(A) Accelerations on the handle grip EN 2 1033 – 28662/1 m/s Table 3 - Noise and vibrations In compliance with the legislative decree D.Lgs 277/91, fulfilling the 86/188 directive, the Employer provides to the measures against noise at the work place and to comply with the above law.
