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48”, 60” & 72” CULTIPACKER
Standard Pull Type
Base Unit
With Wheel Kit
With 3-Point Kit
OWNER’S MANUAL
KUNZ ENGINEERING, INC. / MENDOTA, IL 61342 / PH (815) 539-6954
For Model : TP2148, TP2760 & TP3272
With Assembly Instructions
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SAFETY INTRODUCTION
Your safety, a nd t he s afety of others , is ver y important. To help you make informed
decisions about safety, we have provided o per ating procedures and other information in
this manual. This information alerts you t o potential haz ar ds that could hurt you or others.
This safety al ert symbol is used to indicate saf ety 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 safety information in t he f ollowing 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 imminently haz ar dous situation that, if not avoided, will res ult in
death or serious injury. T hi s si gnal word is to be limited to the most extr eme situations
typically for machine co mpo nents which, for functional purposes, c annot be guarded.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous si t uation that, if not av oided, could result in
death or serious injury, and inc ludes hazar ds that are exposed when guards are removed.
It may also be used t o alert against unsafe practic es .
CAUTION: Indicates a potentiall y ha z ar dous s ituation that, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderat e injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
This entire manual is filled with important safety information. Please read it
carefully.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION: Do not allow anyone to oper ate this equip m ent who has not fully read and
comprehended the safety man ual and who has not been properl y tr ained in the s afe
operation of t he equipment.
CAUTION: Operator should be familiar with all functions of the unit.
WARNING: Keep b yst ander clear while operating equipment.
WARNING: Do not allow riders.
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 out lined by the manuf ac turer of t he t ow 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
Cultipacker Frame
Mounting Hole
5/8” Nut & Lock Washer
5/8” Flat Washer (Large)
Cup Washer
5/8” Flat Washer (Small)
5/8” Bolt
Read the complete assembly instructions before starting the assembly.
You should have:
- one cultipacker assembly
- one wheel kit ( optional)
- one 3-point k it (optional)
The standard pull type Model TP2148, TP2760 and T P 3272 Cultipacker s ar e fully asse mbl ed and
ready for use aft er unc rating. If the optional whe el kit was purchased with the cultipacker pl eas e s ee
Section A for ass embly instructions. If the optional 3-point kit was purchased with the cultipacker
please see Section B for asse mbl y i nstructions .
CAUTION: Removing the cultipacker f rom the crate should be perform ed with caution.
Care should be t aken to prevent back injuries or other lifting r elated injuries.
A. ASSEMBLY OF OPTIONAL WHEEL KIT (See Figure 1)
1. Remove the 5/ 8” nut and lock washer from each wh eel as sembly. All ot her hardware sh ould
stay on the wheel as s embly in the order that is shown in Figure 1.
2. Insert the end of t he wheel asse mbl y bolt through the cul t ipacker f r ame and install and
securely fasten the 5/8” nut and lock washer that was removed in Step 1.
Figure 1. – W heel K it Assembly
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B. ASSEMBLY OF OPTIONAL 3-POINT KIT (See Figure 2)
3-Point Pin Bracket
Upper Top Link Pin
Upper Hole:
Quick Hitch Location
Lower Hole:
Location
1. Remove the two 1/2” nuts, lock washers and bolts from each low er 3-point pin bracket.
2. Install each lower 3-point pin bracket on t he c ultipacker frame as shown in Fi gur e 2. Fasten
securely with the 1/2” nuts, loc k washers and bolts that were r emoved in Step 1.
Note: T he lower 3-point pins are m ounted in the lower hole from the f ac tory. This pos ition
is for use with st andard 3-point systems. T he upper hole on the 3-point pin brack et
can be used to accommodate quick hitch systems. The 3-point pins can be moved
to the alternate position b y simply removing the nut, lock was her and flat washer s
and securely fas tening them in the alternate location.
3. Install the up per top link pin.
Standard 3-Point
Figure 2. – Assembly of 3-Point Kit
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OPERATIONS AND MAINTENENCE
This safety al ert symbol is used to indicate saf ety instructi ons. Follow
these instructions to avoid personal injury and/or property damage.
Read and follow all instructions in this manual.
CAUTION: Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment who has not fully read and
comprehended the safety man ual and who has not been properl y tr ained in the saf e
operation of t he equipment.
CAUTION: Operator should be familiar with all functions of the unit.
WARNING: Keep b yst ander clear while operating equipment.
WARNING: Do not allow riders.
CAUTION: Safely support and secure impl ement befor e m aking repairs.
CAUTION: Do not stand or climb on equipment.
A. USING THE TOOL
The Model TP2148, TP2760 & TP3272 have been designed to be a standar d pull type cultipacker
with the ability to have option al kits installed for use on multiple vehicl es .
Note: Transporting this cult ipacker on hard r oad type surfaces c an r esult in exc es s ive
packer wheel wear or possible pac ker wheel dam age.
With the optional wheel kit ins t al led this cult ipac ker has been designed to be flipped over on tires
for ease in transport.
CAUTION: Care should be taken when flipping the cultip ac ker over f or either use or
transport. Place one foot on the packer whee ls and securely hold when flip ping. Improper
flipping can r es ult in bodil y inj ury and/or property damage.
With the optional 3-point kit installed this c ultipacker has been designed t o wor k on Category 1
standard 3-point and quick hitch systems.
CAUTION: Care should be taken when either m ounting or removing the cultipacker fr om a
3-point system. Securely support the cultipac ker to prevent bodily inj ury and or property
damage.
Note: If both the wheel kit and 3-point kit were pur c hased, it wil l be necessary to remove
the wheel kit before operating the culti pac ker on a 3-point hit c h mount.
For best result s it may be necessary to pack the s oil before seeding and then pack the soil a
second time af ter seeding. This is especially true with small seeds that req uir e s hallow seeding.
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B. MAINTENANCE
There are two gr eas e points on the c ultipacker . There is a bearing on each end of the packer
wheel shaft. It is r ec om m ended that these bearings be gr eas ed at least ev er y 4 ho ur s . In dusty
conditions more frequent gr eas ing may be necessary.
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MODEL TP2148, TP2760 & TP3272 PARTS LIST
Item Part # Description Quantity
1 214021 Cup Washer - (Wheel Kit Only) 2
2 216012 Tension Lock Pin (5/8" Dia. x 3-1/2" Long) 1
3 216015 Lift Arm Pin (7/8" Dia. X 5-1/2" Long) - (3-Point Kit Only) 2
4 216016 Fixed Handle Hitch Pin (3/4" Dia. X 7-1/4" Long) - (3-Point Kit Only) 1
5 222013 Single Split Collar (1.75" I.D. x .69" T hic k) 2
6 226001 Offset Wheel Assy., Pneumatic T urf T r ead 2 Ply (13/500 x 6) - (W heel Kit Only) 2
243007 Wheel Bearing-Precison Seal ed (1-3/ 8" O. D. x 5/8" I.D.) 2
600283 Wheel Bearing Spacer 1
7 243012 Tapped Pillow Block Bearing (45m m Bor e) 2
8 259007 Packer Wheel (1-3/ 4" S haf t , 9-1/ 2" Dia. ) - Model TP2148 21
8 259007 Packer Wheel (1-3/ 4" S haf t , 9-1/ 2" Dia. ) - Model TP2760 27
8 259007 Packer Wheel (1-3/ 4" S haf t , 9-1/ 2" Dia. ) - Model TP3272 32
9 275018 Till-Ease Name Decal 2
9 275019 Kunz Decal 2
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500053 3-Point Bracket - (3-Point Kit Only) 2
11 500054 Connector Plate 2
12 500055 Cultipacker Frame - Model TP3272 2
12 500058 Cultipacker Frame - Model TP2148
2
12 500061 Cultipacker Frame - Model TP2760 2
13 500056
Shaft - Model TP3272 1
13 500059 Shaft - Model TP2148 1
13 500062 Shaft - Model TP2760 1
14 500057 Spacer 2
15 800018 Tongue Clevis 1
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10 5 8 2 5 4 6 3 1
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MODEL TP2148, TP2760 & TP3272 PARTS
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