KUHN PZ 320C Operation Manual
PZ 320C
Operatio n ma nual
Issue 04/2009
Date of printing 7.2009
Language EN
From machinenumber (PIN) VGLP000010
Serial number (PSN) 01LP01
Reference number ZNA032EN
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KUHN-GELDROP B.V., retains all copyrights and rights of usage. The contents of this operating manual are subject to change without notice. All
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KUHN-GELDROP B.V.
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The Netherlands
Phone +31 40 2893300
Table of contents
Preface..............................................................4
Target group of this operation manual 4
Symbols used 5
Safety instructions ..........................................6
For your safety 6
Safety decals at the machine 7
Who is allowed to operate the machine? 10
General 10
Hitching the machine 11
Weight and ballasting determination 12
Hydraulics 15
Road transport 16
Working with the machine 17
Unhitching the machine 19
Care and maintenance 20
Further prescriptions 21
Warranty 22
Table of contents
Preparation at the field ................................. 40
Safety 40
Performing settings 40
Prior to mowing 40
Placing into working position 41
Cutting height adjustment 42
Ground pressure 43
Conditioner 44
Use at the field............................................... 46
Safety 46
Using the machine 46
Pto 46
Driving speed 47
Safety device 47
Headland driving 48
Incline driving 48
End of working 49
Acquaintance with the machine...................23
Destination of the machine 23
Characteristics of the machine 23
Description of the components 24
Technical specifications 25
Delivery and preparation ..............................27
Checking the delivery 27
Hitching the machine ....................................28
Safety 28
General 28
Lower link pins 29
Hitching to the 3-point hitch 30
Coupling the pto drive shaft 31
Connections 32
Preparation for use........................................34
Safety 34
General 35
Top and lower link adjustment 35
Hitching frame height 36
Running 36
Check at beginning of the season 36
Cleaning and caring ...................................... 50
Safety 50
Cleaning 50
After cleaning 50
Caring 50
Storing the machine...................................... 51
Safety 51
General 51
Unhitching and securing of the machine 51
Maintenance................................................... 53
Safety 53
General 55
Attaching elements 58
Tightening torques 59
Pto drive shaft 60
Lubrication 62
Blades 64
Moving / renewing blade holders 65
Gearboxes 67
Optional equipment....................................... 72
General 72
Road transport...............................................37
Safety 37
Before road transport 37
Placing into transport position 38
Road transport 39
Troubleshooting ............................................ 73
General 73
Disposal of the machine ...............................74
EC Declaration of conformity....................... 75
Index ............................................................... 76
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Preface
Preface
Target group of
this operation
manual
This operation manual is meant for those concerned with the control,
use and maintenance of the machine. It contains all data required for
a safe handling, use and maintenance of the machine.
For your safety
Before starting to adjust and use your machine, familiarise yourself
with this operation manual. By doing so your safety and the best
performance are assured. It is very important to read this manual
carefully before using the machine and to keep it handy. In this way,
you will
• avoid accidents
• respect the warranty conditions
• always have a functional machine in perfect working order
For the employer
All personnel are to be trained in the use of the machine regularly (at
least once a year) in accordance with employers’ liability insurance
association guidelines. Untrained or unauthorised individuals are not
permitted to use the machinery.
You are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of your
machine. You must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to
operate, maintain or work around the unit be familiar with the
operating and maintenance procedures and related safety information
contained in this manual.
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Preface
Symbols used
In this operation manual the following symbols and terms are used:
• A bullet stands at enumerations
> A triangle stands at steps, which you must do
→ An arrow shows cross-references at other text passages
[+] The plus sign shows that it involves optional equipment, which
does not belong to the standard model.
Besides these symbols, pictograms are used, which will help you with
locating of text passages:
TIPThe word “Tip“ shows tips and advices to the use.
The triangle refers to danger at assembling or (adjusting) work.
The key refers to tips at assembling or adjusting work.
0
The star shows examples, which are needed for a better
understanding.
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Safety instructions
Safety instructions
For your safety
This chapter contains all general safety instructions. Subject-specific
safety instructions are located per chapter. Take care of the safety
instructions
• because of your own safety
• because of the safety of your fellow man
• to guarantee the machine safety
When handling agricultural machinery, wrong behaviour can lead to a
lot of danger. Therefore work with special care and never under
pressure of time.
For the employer
Inform the one who works with this machine frequently about these
safety instructions and according to the legal regulations.
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Safety instructions
Safety decals at
the machine
The installed warning and advisory signs give important hints for a
safe operation; adhering to serves your own safety. Keep safety
decals and signs clean and legible at all times. Replace safety decals
and signs that are missing or have become illegible. If original parts on
which a safety decal or sign was installed are replaced, be sure that
the replacement part also displays the current decal or sign.
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Safety instructions
Meaning of the safety
decals
Keep distance; objects can be flung away at very high speed
Keep distance of the machine; objects, like stones and other debris,
can be flung away at very high speed (250 - 300 km/h). Serious or
deadly injuries can occur.
Shut off engine and remove key
Shut off engine and remove key before performing maintenance or
repeair work.
Do not stand between the tractor and the machine
During attachment/detachment of the machine, nobody shall stay
between drawbar and tractor. Serious personal injuries can occur.
Do not enter machine components before it has completely
stopped
Wait until all machine components have completely stopped before
touching them.
Do not move the shielding before complete standstill
Wait until all machine components have completely stopped before
entering the machine. Rotating knives can not be seen. Serious
injuries can occur.
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Safety instructions
Read the operation manual carefully
Read the operation manual carefully before taking the machine into
operation.
Do not find or stop a hydraulic leakage by hand
The hydraulic system is under high pressure. Never attempt to find or
even to stop a hydraulic leakage with your hands. High pressure fluid
easily penetrates skin and clothes, causing severe injuries: visit a
doctor immediately when injured.
Do not be situated below a lifted machine
A lifted machine must be adequately supported. A machine can sink
while being below or under it. A sinking machine can cause serious or
deadly injuries.
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Safety instructions
Who is al lo w e d to
operate the
machine?
General
Authorised people only
The machine may only be used, maintained or repaired by authorised
people who have been informed about the dangers when handling the
machine.
Usually such persons have an agricultural or equal intensive
education.
Safety is your responsibility
Apply and insist upon application of the safety instructions. Most
accidents are avoidable. Do not run the risk of serious or fatal
accidents through ignorance of these safety instructions.
Wear close fitting clothing
Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing.
Loose clothing can get stuck between rotating parts. Danger of
serious injury.
Keep the machine clean
Always keep the machine clean to avoid fire risk.
Fire extinguisher
Carry a fire extinguisher at all times, especially when operating in dry
crop materials. This should be a multi-purpose ABC rated extinguisher
with a 10 kg capacity, approved by the appropriate authority.
Use a proper tractor
Make sure the tractor is in safe operating condition with adequate
braking capabilities for a machine of this weight.
→ the tractors technical details
No running in a closed area
Do not run the machine in a closed area. Exhaust fumes collect
without being noticed. Exhaust fumes can cause serious or deadly
injuries.
Never work on a running machine
Never work on the machine while it is running. A running machine has
several moving parts which can not be seen. These moving parts can
cause serious injuries.
No modification of the machine
Do not modify the machine in any way. Unauthorised modifications
may impair the function and/or safety and could affect the life of the
machine. All warranty will be reduced to nil and void.
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Safety instructions
Hitching the
machine
Increased danger of injury
While hitching the machine onto the tractor an increased danger of
injury occurs. Therefore:
• prevent the tractor from rolling away, shut down the engine and
remove the ignition key
• never stay between tractor and machine during hitching
• mount and secure the pto drive shaft at the pto
In case of negligence damages to the machine or serious personal
injuries can occur.
Pto drive shaft operation manual
Regard to the operation manual of the pto drive shaft manufacturer.
Here you find instructions for correct handling of the pto drive shaft.
Negligence can lead to damages at the pto drive shaft and to the
machine.
Fix and check pto drive shaft protection
The rotating pto drive shaft is secured by a pto drive shaft protection.
Take care that the pto drive shaft protection is not damaged. Pto drive
shaft protection must be fixed through the chains, both at tractor and
machine side. Unprotected pto drive shafts can cause serious
personal injuries.
Maximum pto speed 1000 rpm
The prescribed pto speed of maximum 1000 rpm may not be
exceeded. Higher pto rpm can cause damages to the machine.
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Safety instructions
Weight and
ballasting
determination
Determination
Sources
Obey the maximum permissible weight, permissible axle loads
and tyre load carrying capacities
The mounting of machines to the front or to the rear 3-point linkage
shall not result in exceeding
• the maximum permissible weight
• the permissible axle loads
• the tyre load carrying capacities of the tractor
Also the front axle of the tractor must always be loaded with at least
20% of the unladen weight of the tractor.
The following needs to be determined:
• total weight
• axle loads
• tyre load carrying capacity
• the necessary minimum ballasting
For the determination you need data from the following sources:
• operation manual of the tractor
• operation manual of the machine [this operation manual]
• data, to be determined or calculated
Data from operati on
manual of the trac tor
A
B
C
Data from operati on
manual of the
machine
The following data must be extracted from the operation manual of the
tractor:
• the unladen weight of the tractor - A
• the front axle weight of the unladen tractor - B
• the rear axle weight of the unladen tractor - C
> Enter the values A until C in the table
→ »Table«, page 14
The following data must be extracted from this operation manual:
• the total weight of the front mounted machine / front ballast - D
• the total weight of the rear mounted machine / rear ballast - E
ED
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Safety instructions
Data to be
determined /
calculated
F G
H I
Minim um front
ballasting
The following data must be determined / calculated:
• the distance from the centre of gravity for the combined front
mounted machine / front ballast to the front axle centre - F
• the distance from the centre of gravity for the combined rear
mounted machine / rear ballast to the rear axle centre - G
• the tractor wheelbase - H
• the distance from the rear axle centre to the centre of the lower link
balls - I
The minimum front ballasting is necessary when a rear mounted
machine is hitched onto the tractor.
The minimum front ballasting in kg is to be calculated as follows:
E x (I + G) - (B x H) + (0,2 x A x H)
F + H
= ........... kg
Minimum rear
ballasting
Real front axle loa d
The minimum rear ballasting is necessary when a front mounted
machine is hitched onto the tractor.
The minimum rear ballasting in kg is to be calculated as follows:
(D x F) - (C x H) + (0,45 x A x H)
H + I + G
If with the front mounted machine the required minimum front
ballasting cannot be reached, the weight of the front mounted machine
has to be increased to the weight of the minimum ballasting at the
front.
The real front axle load in kg is to be calculated as follows:
D x (F + H) + (B x H) - E x (I + G)
H
= ........... kg
= ........... kg
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Safety instructions
Real total weight
Real rear axle lo ad
Tyre load carryi ng
capacity
Table
Real value according to
calculation
If with the rear mounted machine the required minimum rear ballasting
cannot be reached, the weight of the rear mounted machine has to be
at least the weight of the minimum ballasting at the rear.
The real total weight in kg is to be calculated as follows:
D + A + E = ........... kg
The real rear axle load in kg is to be calculated as follows:
Real total weight - real front axle load = ........... kg
The tyre load carrying capacity is to be found in the documentation of
the tyre manufacturer.
Enter in the table:
> double the value for two tyres of the permissible front tyre load
carrying capacity
> double the value for two tyres of the permissible rear tyre load
carrying capacity
The minimum ballasting has to be attached to the tractor either in form
of a mounted implement or ballasting weight.
Permissible value ac-
cording to operation
manual
Double permissible
tyre load carrying ca-
pacity
Minimum ballasting
front / rear
Total weight kg < kg - A <
Front axle load kg < kg - B < kg
Rear axle load kg <
kg
<
means: less or equal to.
kg - C < kg
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Safety instructions
Hydraulics
Hydraulic couplings only pressureless
Only couple the hydraulic hoses to the tractor when both tractor and
machine hydraulics are pressureless. Hydraulics under pressure can
cause accidental movements of the machine.
High pressure in the hydraulic system
The hydraulic system is under high pressure. All tubes, hoses and
couplings must be controlled regularly for leaks and external
damages. Only use suitable tools when searching for leaks.
Immediately repair damages. Leaking oil can cause injuries and fire.
When having injuries visit a doctor immediately.
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Safety instructions
Road transport
Pay attention to a road-safe condition
When driving on the local roads, the machine must correspond to the
current traffic prescriptions. To which e.g. belongs:
• mounting of lighting, warning and protection installations
• comply with the permissible transport dimensions and weights,
maximum permissible axle loads, tyre carrying capacity, total
weights and national speed limits
• taking care of the maximum permitted speed
In case of negligence, driver and owner of the machine are fully liable.
Prohibition of transporting people on the machine
Nobody and nothing shall be transported on the machine during
transport. Transporting of people or objects on the machine is perilous
and prohibited.
Changed driving and braking handling
Because of the hitched machine the driving and braking handling
changes. Especially when driving curves the dimensions and mass of
the machine have to be taken into account. A not adapted driving style
can lead to accidents.
Adapted driving speed
Under bad road circumstances and at high driving speeds very high
crafts can appear, which load or overload the tractor and machine to
much. Adapt the driving speed according to the road circumstances.
A not adapted driving speed can lead to accidents.
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Safety instructions
Working with the
machine
First use only after instruction
The machine may at the first time of use only be brought into use by
employees of the dealer, factory representatives or employees of the
manufacturer. False use after bringing the machine into use without
instructions can cause damages to the machine or accidents.
Take care of technical correct condition
Only bring the machine into use in a technical correct condition. Check
all important parts and replace defective parts before use. Defective
parts can cause material or personal damages.
Do not remove protective covers
The protective covers should not be removed or evaded. Check all
protective covers before using. Unprotected machine parts can cause
heavy or deadly accidents.
Prohibition of transporting people on the machine
Nobody and nothing shall be transported on the machine during
transport. Transporting of people or objects on the machine is perilous
and prohibited.
Check the direct surroundings
Before driving and bringing into use of the machine the direct
surroundings must be checked. Take care of sufficient view. Only start
driving when no persons or objects are in the direct surroundings.
Perilous injuries can occur.
Tighten bolts and nuts
Check bolts and nuts regularly for being tight and tighten if necessary.
Because of using the machine bolts can get loose. Damages to the
machine or accidents can be caused.
Behaviour at troubles
At functional troubles stop and secure the machine immediately.
Remedy the trouble immediately or commission a workshop.
Continuing working with the machine cause accidents or damages.
Pto rotates after disengaging
After disengaging or switching off the pto, the machine will continue
running because of inertia. Keep a safe distance to the machine until
the moving parts really stand still.
Cornering or manoeuvring
When cornering, anticipate centrifugal forces caused by the distance
of the centre of gravity of the machine behind the tractor. Beware of
the turning radius and the inertia of the machine.
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Safety instructions
Drive adapted to ground conditions
Always drive with caution on sloping or moving ground. Respect the
maximum load permitted per axle and the total working weight
authorised.
Blockage of a security device
In case of a blockage or operation of a security device, never work on
the machine without
• disengaging the tractor pto first
• switching off the electronic control system
• stopping the engine and removing the ignition key
Never be tempted to hand feed or unblock the machine while it is
running. Serious or deadly injuries can occur.
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Safety instructions
Unhitching the
machine
Increased danger of injury
While unhitching the machine from the tractor an increased danger of
injury occurs. Therefore:
• prevent the tractor from rolling away, shut down the engine and
remove the ignition key
• never stay between tractor and machine during unhitching
• take care of a level and secure surface for the machine
• take care of a secure lock of the support jack
• place the pto drive shaft at the support or hang it in the chain
• only disconnect the hydraulic hoses when the hydraulic system at
both tractor and machine is pressureless
In case of negligence heavy or deadly injuries can be the
consequence.
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Safety instructions
Care and
maintenance
Observe the care and maintenance intervals
Observe the prescribed intervals and those stated in the operation
manual for recurring checks and inspections. In case of negligence of
the intervals damages to the machine or accidents can be caused.
Use original parts only
Lots of components have special properties which decides for the
stability and the function of the machine. Only the parts and options
delivered from the manufacturer have been tested and released.
Other products can interrupt the function of the machine or can harm
the security. When using not original parts the warranty and liability of
the manufacturer reduces to nil and void.
At all care and maintenance work:
• switch off pto
• make the hydraulics pressureless
• unhitch the tractor if possible
• switch off the engine and remove the ignition key
• make sure the tractor and machine are positioned on a firm and
level area, support if necessary
• do not use parts of the machine as climbing help, use suitable
climbing helps on the contrary
Only when observing these prescriptions a secured working during
care and maintenance work is guaranteed.
Interrupt electric power supply
Before working on the electrical device, separate this from the electric
power supply. Supplies being charged can cause material or personal
damages.
Exchange hydraulic hoses
Hydraulic hoses can age without external recognizable indications.
We therefore recommend to exchange all hydraulic hoses every six
years. Defective hydraulic hoses can cause heavy or deadly injuries.
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Safety instructions
Careful when cleaning with high-pressure cleaner
The machine can be cleaned with water or steam. Clean bearings,
plastic parts and hydraulic hoses with low pressure only. Too high
pressure can damage these parts.
No aggressive wax additives
When cleaning do not use aggressive wax additives. Bright metal
surfaces can get damaged.
Before welding work
Before welding to the hitched machine, untie the tractor’s battery and
the dynamo. Therefore you will avoid damages to the electrical
installation.
Tighten bolted links
After care and maintenance work all loose bolted links must be
tightened. Because of loose bolted links material damages can be
caused.
Further
prescriptions
Observe the prescriptions
Please observe besides these safety instructions
• the accident prevention prescriptions
• the general accredited safety-technical, industrial medicinal and
road traffic law rules
• the tips in this operation manual
• the work, care and maintenance prescriptions
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Safety instructions
Warranty
Disregard of the 'Safety instructions', inadequate maintenance, use of
the machine other than for its intended purpose, overloading or
unauthorised modification of the machine, renders the manufacturer's
warranty and responsibility void.
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Acquaintance with the machine
Destination of the
machine
Intended use of the
machine
Characteristics of
the machine
This chapter contains general information about your machine and
information about:
Acquaintance with the mach ine
• characteristics
• technical specifications
This machine is exclusively appropriate designed for cutting and
conditioning of non or insignificantly ligneous plants, mainly grasses,
taking into account all prescriptions, procedures, etcetera as stated
herein and/or through decals or other signs on the machine.
This machine shall be exclusively used for the normal agricultural
work.
Any use beyond the one stipulated above requires written
authorization of the manufacturer, this may be required for mowing
unusual, non-grass plants as well.
The rotating knives cut the crop. Via the drums the crop is forwarded
to the conditioner. The conditioner bruises the crop and the crop is
formed into a swath.
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