OWNER’S MANUAL
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43” FIELD CULT I VAT O R / CHISEL PLOW
KUNZ ENGINEERING, INC. / MENDOTA, IL 61342 / PH (815) 539-6954
With Assembly Instructions
For Model : 543
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SAFETY INTRODUCTION
Your safety, a nd t he s afety of others , is very import ant. To help you mak e informed
decisions about safety, we have provided oper ating procedures and other information in
this manual. This informatio n aler ts you to potential hazards t hat could hurt yo u or others.
This safety al ert symbol is used to indicate safety instructi ons. Follow these
instructions to avoid personal injury and/or property damage. Read and follow all
instructions in this manual and the included engine manual.
You will find im por tant safet y information in the following form:
Safety Messages – precede d by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal
words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal w or ds mean:
DANGER: Indicates an i m minently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury. T his s ignal word is to be limited to the most extr eme situations
typically for machine compo nents which, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation t hat, if not av oided, could result in
death or serious injury, and includes hazar ds that are exposed when guards are removed.
It may also be used t o alert against unsafe practices .
CAUTION: Indicates a potentiall y ha z ar dous s ituation t hat, if not av oided, may result in
minor or moderat e injury. It ma y also be used to alert against unsaf e pr ac tices.
This entire manual is filled with important safety information. Please read it
carefully.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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WARNING: Do not allow anyone to operate this equip ment who has not fully read and
comprehended the safety man ual and who has not been properly tr ained in the s af e
operation of t he equipment.
WARNING: Operator should be fa mi liar with all funct ions of the unit.
WARNING: Keep b yst ander clear whi le operating equ ipment.
CAUTION: Only operate the tillage tool’s electric lift while seated on tow vehicle.
WARNING: Do not store extra coulters or sweeps in an upside down position in the shank
receivers.
WARNING: Do not allow riders.
CAUTION: Lower implement, stop en gi ne, s et brake and rem ove key befor e s er vicing,
adjusting, repairing or unplugging.
CAUTION: Safely support and secure impl ement befor e m aking repairs.
CAUTION: Do not stand or climb on equipment .
WARNING: Follow all safety precautions outlined by the manuf ac turer of the tow vehicle
being used to pull t hi s product.
This entire manual is filled with important safety information. Please read it
carefully.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Weight Rack
Coulter Shank
Tongue
Coulter
Sweep
Shank
Top Link
Read the complete assembly instructions before starting the assembly.
You should have:
- one tillage tool assembly
- one lift control wiring asse mb ly
- five 9” cultivator sweeps with five bevel washer spacers
A. ASSEMBLY OF TONGUE
CAUTION: Steps 1 and 2 should be performed with caution. Care s hould be tak en to
prevent back injuries or other lifting rel ated injuries.
1. The crated tillage tool should have arrived in a vertical pos ition. Lay the crate down with the
tires positio ned towards the ground. Remov e the crate and posit ion the tillage tool on it’s s ide.
Remove the center c oulter assemb ly by removing the wire lock pin. A t this time the tongu e
can be rotated in a counter-clockwise dir ec tion towards the front of t he tillage tool asse m bly.
Reinstall the ce nter coulter ass embly and fasten s ecurely with the wire lock pin that was
previously removed. (See Figure 1.)
Figure 1. – T illage Tool Parts
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2. Position the tillage tool ass embly uprig ht on the tires.
Tongue position
Tongue position
11”
Top Link
Locking
Top Link
3. Measure the hit c h height on your t ow vehicle. For hitch heights of 11” or less use the lower
tongue mounting holes. For hitch heights of greater than 11” use the upper tongue mounting
holes. (See Figure 2.) The fac tory tongue setting is in the lower posit ion. To reposit ion the
tongue remove the provided 5/8” x 2” bolts, lock washers and nuts, align proper holes and
reinstall an d s ec ur e the bolts, lock washers and nut s .
4. Remove the provided 3/4” x 3 bolt , lock washer, and nut from the loose end of the top link.
Align the top link with the free arm on the tongue. Install and sec ur ely fasten the bolt, lock
washer and nut that was previous ly removed.
for hitch heights
of greater than
Handle
for hitch heights
of 11” or less
Tab
Figure 2. – T ongue As s embly and Adjustment
B. INSTALLATION OF THE LIFT CONTROL WIRING ASSEMBLY
1. Using the provided “U” bolts, s ec ur ely fasten the lift control pa nel t o the tow vehic l e. On most
ATVs, the “ U” bolts will allow easy installati on on the rack.
2. There are two s epar ate electrical cables extending from the lift control pan el. There should b e
a cable that cont ai ns battery clips and another c able that has a connec tor attached to t he end.
Attach the connec tor side to the ac t uator connector . Attach the bat t er y clips to the appr opriate
terminals on a bat tery (red attaches to the pos itive terminal and black to the negative terminal).
Note: Extra electrical ca ble length can b e purchased (Ext ension Cabl e P art #235067) if
needed. In some applications it may be necessary to have extr a length to reach the
battery or reposition the lif t control pan el.
3. S ec ur ely fasten t he elec t r i cal cable that extends back to the actuator . Using the provided
plastic ties, fasten the cable to the tongue a nd t ow vehicle. Position the disconnect plug such
that it can be easi ly disconnected when the t illage tool is removed from the rear of the tow
vehicle.
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OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
This safety al ert symbol is used to indicate safety instructi ons. Follow
these instructions to avoid personal injury and/or property damage.
Read and follow all instructions in this manual.
WARNING: Do not allow anyone to oper ate this equipment who has not fully read and
comprehended the safety man ual and who has not been properly tr ained in the s af e
operation of t he equipment.
WARNING: Operator should be fa mi liar with all funct ions of the unit.
WARNING: Keep b yst ander clear whi le operating equ ipment.
CAUTION: Only operate the tillage t ool’s electric lift while seated on tow vehicle.
WARNING: Do not store extra coulters or sweeps in an upside down position in the shank
receivers.
WARNING: Do not allow riders.
CAUTION: Lower implement, stop en gi ne, s et brake and rem ove key befor e s er vicing,
adjusting, repairing or unplugging.
CAUTION: Safely support and secure impl ement befor e m aking repairs.
CAUTION: Do not stand or climb on equipment.
A. LEVELING THE TOOL
This tool is equipped with a lev eling device to adjust for diff er ent hitch heig hts as well as to m ake
the tool level. When adjusted pr operly, t he t ool will s tay relatively level thr oughout the heig ht
adjustment range.
Note: When leveled, the tool will operate more efficiently in the ground. An unleveled tool ca n
result in improper coulter or sweep function.
1. Remove the hitc h pin from the tongue and attach the t ongue to the hitch on the tow vehic le.
2. This lev eling c an be done by adjusting the top link. Unlock the loc king tab on the top link.
Turning the handle on the top li nk counter-clockwise will raise the rear end o f the tool and
clock-wise will lower the rear end of the tool. After adjustments are mad e, lock the top link in
place. (See Figure 2.)
Note: Depending on gr ound conditi ons , slight adjus tments may need to be made after the tool
is placed in the ground at the desired depth.
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B. COULTER FUNCTION
Reversible Point Chisel Sweep
9” Field Cultivator Sweep
Turning Shovel
Bevel Washer Spacers – Mount on
This model is equipped with five separate coult er s . The coulter s serve as cutt ing blades and are
meant for light debris cuttin g, ground scor ing for better gr ound shatter and aiding in reduc ing clod
size. If the debris is not c ut the shanks t end to collect debris and act as a rake. This in turn will
prevent normal operation. In many cases 150-300lbs of added weight is v ery effec tive in helping
the coulters to penetrate. If the coulters do not penetrate, t hen t he c oulters will not function as
effectively. It may take slight leveling adjustments with the top link to provide goo d c oulter
penetration as well as sweep depth.
C. SELECTING THE PROPER SWEEP – Refer to Fi gure 3.
This tool is equipped with two t yp es of sweeps, reversible chisel point sweep s and 9” field
cultivator s weeps . Selecting the pr oper sweep is cri t i cal in helping the tool t o per f orm correctly.
The reversible c hisel point sweeps are a good choic e in hard ground c onditions. T hes e s weeps
have the ability to easily penet r ate and shatter hard ground c onditions.
The 9” field cultivator sweeps ar e typically used for secondary tillage and are a good select ion to
use after initially breaking hard ground wi t h the chisel point sweeps. The f i eld c ultivator sweeps
also work well in s hearing off weeds . In softer gro und c onditions, these sweeps can be used for
primary tillage. A bevel washer spacer is also provided with thes e s weeps. This s pac er will tip
the sweep and pr ovide a steeper more aggressive angle of attack. These was her s s hould onl y be
mounted on the top ho l es of the sweeps and placed between the shank and the sweep.
Note: An optional tur ning shovel kit can be purchased (Part # 0038 01). These sweeps are a
good choice when working in sod c onditions. In hard ground conditions it may be
necessary to i ns tall the prov ided bevel washer spacers. These spacers will place the
shovels at a s teeper more aggressive angle of attack. These washers should only be
mounted on the top holes of the shovels and placed between the shank and the shovel.
upper hole and only use on cultivator
sweeps or turning shovels.
Figure 3. – Sweep S election
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D. ADJUSTI NG THE SHANKS AND COULTER SHANKS – Ref er t o Figure 4.
2”
3”
4”
Maximum Coulter Depths
Maximum Sweep Depths
4”
2” in Upper
Shank Receiver
The shank s and coul t er shanks hav e been designed for quic k adjustme nts. Both removal or
maximum depth adjust changes c an be made ver y q uic kly. The shanks can be set at a maxi mu m
depth of 2”, 4” or 6” w ith the tool fully lowered. T he c oulter shanks c an be s et at a ma ximu m
depth of 2”, 3” or 4” w ith the tool fully lowered. In man y cases the tool will function better if the
sweeps are set s everal inches deeper than the coulters.
Note: It is important to re-install the co ulter shanks on the proper side of the shank rec eiver.
The coulters s hould line up with the rear shank s . Improper installation can result in tire
coulter interference.
Receiver Hole,
6” in Lower
Receiver Hole
Figure 4. – Shank Adjustment
E. SUGGESTIONS FOR PROPER OPERATION
Proper tool adjustment can increase funct ionality and ef f ic iency.
Hard Ground
In hard ground conditions, the revers ible point chisel sweeps sho uld be installe d. The reversible
point chisel sweeps have t he ability to penetrate hard ground fairly effor tlessly without added
weight. Addit ional weight is recommended to help the coulter s penetrate. This tillage tool h as
been equipped with weight rac ks. These weight r ac ks will easily allow for several hundred pounds
to be added to the t ool. Depending on what depth the coulters are set at , it is very important to
achieve coult er penetration. If the coulters do not penetrate this will be limiting the sweep depth.
In these cases it is r ec ommended to rais e the coulters t o the highest setting or remove them.
Removing the coulters or limi t i ng t he coulter dept h may create a problem in heavy d ebr is
conditions. In t hese conditions it may work bes t to remove the middle shanks to allow for debris
clearing.
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Heavy Debris Covered Ground
Remove Middle Two
Remove Middle Two
It is recommended these condit ions be mowed firs t if possible t o help chop up the debris. In
heavy debris covered conditions, additional weight is r ec ommended to help the coulters penetrate
and cut debris. This tillage tool has been equi pped with weight rac ks. These weight racks will
easily allow f or s everal hundred p ounds to be add ed to the tool. In certain cases if the debris is
too heavy, the coulters may not wor k even with added weight. In these cases it ma y be nec es sary
to remove the two middle shank s on the rear of the tool. This will allow the debris to clear the tool
with limited collection. Removal or full y raising the middle two coulter s will also be neces s ary to
help place more weight on the remaining coulters. (See Fi gure 5.)
Shanks.
Coulter Shanks.
Figure 5. – Sugges ted Heavy Debris Configuration
Sod Covered Ground
It is recommended that these conditions be mowed and sprayed with a grass killer. A grass k iller
will not only k ill the green growt h but will help to break up the root s tructure as well. S od is also
easier to work with in the spring or shortly after a rain. In some soft gr ound or limited s od
conditions, it may be possibl e to use the 9” field c ultivator sweeps or r eversible point chisel
sweeps. In most c as es t he optional tur ning s hovel kit will work best (Part # 003801). The turning
shovels hav e the ability to strip the sod off and roll it to the side to prevent collect ing on the
shanks. In hard ground condit ions it may be neces s ary to install t he pr ovided bev el washer
spacers shown in Figure 3. These spacers will place the shovels at a steeper more aggressive
angle of attac k. In all cases additional weight is very h elpful to maintain coult er penetration. The
coulters will cut the sod which h elps prevent coll ec t i on on the shank s and reduces the p ulling load
requirements. In heavy sod conditions it ma y work best to only use t wo turning shovels. If only
two turning shovels are used place the shovels on the shanks closest to t he c enter of the tool.
(See Figu re 6.)
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Rock Covered Ground
Turning
Shank Configuration – Use 2
Shank Configuration
conditions
In most cases reversible point c his el sweeps will h ave the best chance of working in heavily rock
covered grou nd on the initial pas s . These sweeps will provide the least resistance. It may be
necessary to raise or remove t he c oulters. If t he c oulters are being forc ed out of t he gr ound due
to rocks, it may be dif ficult to get adequate sweep pe netration. Raising or removing t he coulters
can also help prevent damage t o the coulter blad es when striking large r oc ks.
or 3 turning shovels
depending on conditions
– Use 2 or 3 coulters
depending on
Shovels
Figure 6. – T ur ning S hovel Config ur ation
Soft Ground Conditions or Previously Tilled Ground
Soft ground co nditions can be performed with a ny of the sweeps. The 9” field cultivator sweeps
tend to work the best in these cases. These sweeps will help to full y shear the ground off and
create a true seedbed. The optional drag harro w kit (Part # 003800) can be added as well for
these conditions. The drag harrow will help to level the ground and reduce cl od size. If there is
limited debris, the coulters c an be remov ed. With the coulters r emoved the two cent er s weeps
can be moved forward. (See Fi gure 7.)
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Field Cultivator Set-Up with Optional Drag Harrow
Optional Field Cultivator Sweep Configuration
Figure 7. – Field Cultivator Configurations
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MODEL 543 PARTS LIST
Item Part # Description Quantity
1 202147 Hex Head Cap Screw (5/8-11 x 6.50) 2
2 204012 Plow Bolt (3/8"-16 x 2-1/ 4", 3/ 8 Sq. ) 10
3 204013 Plow Bolt (7/16"-14 x 2-1/ 2", 7/ 16 Sq. ) Optional
4 214025 Bevel W as her Spac er 5
5 214030 Cup Washer 2
6 216012 Tension Lock Pin (5/8" Dia. x 3-1/2" Long) 1
7 216013 Wire Loc k Pin (3/8" Dia. x 2-1/4" Long) 10
8 226012 Offset Wheel Assy., Pneumatic T urf T read 4 Pl y (15/600 x 6) 2
243015 Precision Sealed Wheel Beari ngs (2" O. D. x 1" I.D.) 4
9 235061 Six Contact Socket Connect or 1
10 235063 Battery Wiring Harness 1
11 235065 Wiring Harness 1
12 235066 Battery Clip Harness 1
13 235067 Extension Cable Optional
14 235070 Actuator Wiring Harness Assy. 1
15 237001 Forged Top Link 1
16 237002 Electric Linear Ac t ua t or (8" St roke) 1
17 259003 9" Field Cultivator Sweep 5
18 259004 Reversible Chisel Point Sw eep 5
19 259005 Turning Shovel Optional
20 259006 Coulter Blade, 13.5" 5
21 264006 Fuse Holder 1
22 264008 Rocker Switch 1
23 275018 Till-Ease Name Decal 2
23 275019 Kunz Decal 1
23 275020 Lift Control Decal 1
24 277030 Fixed Diameter Cable Clamp 2
25 500007 Shank 5
26 500008 Coulter Shank 5
27 500009 Axle Clamp 2
28 500010 Control Panel 1
29 800000 Tongue 1
30 800001 Lift Assembly 1
31 800008 Weight Rack 2
32 800010 Tool Frame 1
33 800018 Tongue Clevis 1
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