Kverneland CLC Evo, CLC PRO, CLC PRO CUT, CLC PRO CLASSIC User Manual
CLC Evo
User manual
Translation of the original document
Issue 02/2017
Printing 4.2017
Language EN
From serial no. RFCSTxx010625
Execution Rigid/Folding
Reference. A135368940
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Retailer’s
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CLC Evo
Manufacturer’s
address
Kverneland Group Les Landes Génusson S.A.S.
9 Rue du Poitou
F-85130 LES LANDES GENUSSON, FRANCE
Tel. +33 (0)2 51 64 13 00
Copyright and usage rights are held by the Kverneland Group Les Landes Génusson SAS, France. Copying, transfer to other media, translation
or even partial use of this text are unlawful without written authorization from Kverneland. All rights reserved. The content of these operating
instructions may be changed wit hout notice. Subject to technical changes
Table of contents
Introduction ............................................... 4
Who should read this user’s manual? 4
Meaning of symbols 4
Table of contents
Unhitching .................................................. 63
Rigid machines 63
Folding machines 63
Safety ......................................................... 5
For your safety 5
The HAZARD, WARNING
and CAUTION safety stickers 7
Safety rules 18
Other instructions 25
Presentation of the machine ................... 26
Usage clause 26
General Description 27
Technical specifications 28
Rear accessory variants 31
Roller variants 32
Depth control wheels [+] 33
Other optional equipment [+] 34
Distribution of right and left deflectors 34
Configurations 35
Safety ......................................................... 38
Unhitching 38
Hydraulic system 38
Other instructions 38
Acceptance and assembly ....................... 39
Verifications at the time of acceptance 39
Assembly of the arms 40
Fastening of the rear accessory [+] 40
Attachment of the roller [+] 40
Installing the rear struts 41
Maintenance ............................................... 66
Cleaning 66
Maintenance 66
Storage 66
Maintenance ............................................... 67
Safety instructions 67
General 69
Greasing 70
Wear rings 71
Inspection 73
Wearing of the
knife skids on Actipack and Actiring 81
Wearing of the
leveling blades on Actiflex 81
Hydraulic diagrams 81
Replacement of the
hydraulic system parts 82
Hydraulic diagrams ................................... 83
Warranty ..................................................... 84
Scrapping the machine ............................. 85
Metal parts 85
Tires 85
Hydraulic fluid 85
Index ........................................................... 86
Hitching ..................................................... 43
Rigid machines 43
Folding machines 44
Lighting ..................................................... 45
Electrical connections 45
Transport ................................................... 47
Safety 47
Before traveling on public roads 47
Switching on ............................................. 49
Adjustments - Versatility ......................... 50
Coulter range 50
Deflector range 50
Adjustments .............................................. 51
Adjustment of the working depth 52
Adjustment of the rear accessories 57
Actipack and Actiring rollers 59
Actiflex roller 61
Lighting kit for folding machine 62
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Introduction
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Introduction
Who should read this user’s manual?
Instructions
Meaning of symbols
This user’s manual is addressed to farmers and individuals trained
and certified in agricultural activities and who have received training in
the use of this machine.
Safety note for the user
Familiarize yourself with the contents of this user manual before
starting to use it or climbing on the machine. Performance and user
safety depend on it.
Note for the manager:
All personnel are to be regularly trained in the use of this mach ine. No
one without proper training or authorization may use this machine.
The dealer provides the user with instructions relating to the use and
maintenance of the machine.
Va rious symbols are used for the sake of clarity. Their meanings are
as follows:
• A dot is followed by a list.
A triangle precedes operations to be carried out.
→ An arrow refers back to other passages in the text.
Also, pictograms clearly indicate important instructions:
N
OTE
The term “Note” indicates advice and comments on use.
A key indicates advice on fitting or adjustment work.
A star indicates examples to assist with comprehension.
A plus sign in square brackets indicates optional equipment.
Proposition 65 from the State of California
\ WARNING
Exhaust gases from the motor, some of its components, some of
this machine’s components and fluids contain or emit chemical
compounds known in the State of California to be carcinogens, or
the cause of congenital deformities and other reproductive
disorders.
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Safety
Safety
For your safety
This section contains general safe ty information. The various chapters
in this user’s manual include specific safety instructions.
Be sure to comply with all safety guidelines
• in the interest of your own safety,
• in the interest of the safety of others,
• to ensure the safety of the machine.
When handling agricultural machines, failure to follow instructions can
result in multiple hazards. Therefore, always work with special care
and never under pressure.
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Safety
Note for the manager:
As required by law, you should regularly inform those working on the
machine of the existence of safety instruction s.
\ SAFETY PRIORITY
The “Safety priority” symbol is used in this manual and on the
pictograms placed on the machine in order to warn the user of th e
presence of a risk of bodily injury. Read these instructions closely.
It is essential that you read these instructions and the safety
guidelines before assembling or using the machine.
\ HAZARD
The warning term HAZARD warning indicates an extremely
hazardous situation, which if not avoided will lead to death or
serious injury.
\ WARNING
The warning term WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation, which if not avoided could lead to death or serious injury .
The hazards identified by the term WARNING present a lower risk
of death or injury than those associat ed wit h the te rm HAZA R D .
\ CAUTION
The warning term CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation, which if not avoided could lead to more minor or
moderate injuries. The term CAUTION may also be used as a
means of notification against hazardous practices, which in cert ain
situations can cause injury.
NOTE
This symbol indicates the presence of technical and operational
information regarding personal safety around the machine.
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Safety
Rigid machines
The HAZARD, WARNING and CAUTION safety stickers
Safety pictograms on the
machine
To ensure user safety, stickers are placed on the machine. Do not
remove these stickers.
When the stickers become illegible or when they lose their adhesion,
order new ones and place them in the corresponding places.
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Safety
8
Folding machines
Safety
9
Safety
10
Meaning of safety symbols
Safety
HAZARD:
Pivoting or folding moving parts may cause serious injuries or death.
Stand away from the range of movement of all pivoting parts.
HAZARD:
Rotating parts can cause serious injuries or death.
Stand away from the range of movement of all rotating parts.
HAZARD:
Hazardous zone
Risk of cuts/feet getting tangled in the rotating parts. In order to avoid
all serious or fatal injuries:
Maintain a safe distance between you and the machine until all
rotating parts have been immobilized.
HAZARD:
Risk of crushing
There is a danger of hands being crushed in an area where there are
likely to be moving parts. In order to avoid all serious or fatal injuries:
keep your hands away from these areas.
HAZARD:
Hazardous zone
Risk of serious or fatal injury during machine hitching, unhitching or
operations.
In order to avoid all serious or fat al injuries: Remain out side th is zone.
HAZARD:
Hazardous zone
Risk of crushed toes/fingers by a force applied from above.
In order to avoid all serious or fatal injuries: maintain a safe distance
between you and the machine.
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Safety
HAZARD
Risk of cuts / crushing
Freely-rotating rollers Before beginning adjustments, ensure that the
rollers have been immobilized. In order to avoid all serious or fatal
injuries: keep your legs and hands outside the roller rotation zone.
HAZARD
Risk of falling
Risk of falling to the ground or onto cutting or blunt-edged parts of the
machine while it is operating.
In order to avoid all serious or fatal injuries: n ever climb onto a moving
machine.
WARNING
Read the maintenance manual
The machine must not be used prior to having read and understood
the user’s manual. To avoid serious or even fatal injuries: First read
the user’s manual.
WARNING
Risk of collision
Risk of collision due to excessive width. To avoid any collision: Make
sure that all the retractable or folding elements are blocked in
transport position.
WARNING
Risk of cuts or crushing
Presence of cutting and contusive edges. Before you start to make
any adjustments, make sure that all the parts of the machine are
immobile. In order to avoid an y ser ious injury: be care ful not to bump
against sharp or blunt edges.
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Safety
WARNING
Risk of projected debris
Metal fragments may be projected if you h it the coulters directly with a
hammer.
To avoid any serious injury: systematically use the Knock-On tool
(A133147030) and always be sure to wear protective safety glasses.
CAUTION
Maximum hydraulic pressure
The tractor’s hydraulic pressure must not exceed 210 bar (3,045 psi).
To avoid damage to the machine and injuries: check the hydraulic
pressure.
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Safety
Meaning of symbols
specific to the Knock-on
accessory
\ WARNING
Never directly hit the coulters with a hammer.
The coulters are made of treated steel. During assembly or
disassembly operations, never directly hit the coulters with a
hammer. Such a hit could produce fragments, break parts and
cause serious injuries. Therefore, to avoid contact between two
hard parts, use the specific Knock-on tool.
\ IMPORTANT
Wearing a visor or safety glasses is mandatory in order to
avoid any injury.
It is compulsory to wear gloves.
The following safety equipment is highly recommended.
• Safety shoes,
• Covering clothes,
• Hard hat,
• etc.
Risk of projections in the event of hitting the coulter with a hammer.
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Safety
CLC Evo rigid - Front view - as an option on the 2.50-m machines (6’6”)
A
B B
CLC Evo rigid - Rear view
B
B
A
Signaling systems for North
America
Signaling systems, panels and stickers are installed o n the machine in
order to ensure complete road safety. The signaling systems must
always be functional. Under no circumstances are you to remove the
panels and stickers, but instead you must replace them if they are
missing or illegible. You can order new stickers just like a spare part
from your specialist dealer.
The user must ensure that the tractor/machine unit is compliant
with current prescriptions regarding machine transport on the
road network.
Signaling systems
Marking Dimensions
A 3.00m (9’10”) - 3.50m (11’6”) - 4.00m (13’1”)
B Max. 80 mm (approx. 3”)
Marking Dimensions
A 3.00m (9’10”) - 3.50m (11’6”) - 4.00m (13’1”)
B Max. 130 mm (approx. 5”)
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Safety
A
B
B
CLC Evo foldable - Front view - as an option
Marking Dimensions
A 2.75m (9’)
B Max. 80 mm (approx. 3”)
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Safety
A
B
B
CLC Pro foldable - Rear view
Panels
Marking Dimensions
A 2.75m (9’)
B Max. 270 mm (approx. 11”)
The working depth of rollers must be set at its minimum level.
In some states of the United States and some Canadian provinces,
additional signaling is mandatory for road transport:
Slow vehicle indicator
This triangle-shaped panel is placed so as to always remain visible in
back of the machine while in the transport position. This signaling
device is necessary:
• at a road speed of less than 50 km/h (30 mph)
and
• if the hitched machine conceals the slow vehicle panel of the
tractor when in transport position.
Maximum speed indicator
Circular panel bearing the indication 50 km/h or 30 miles per hour.
This panel needs to be placed on the tractor when not already pr esent
and when the certified tractor speed exceeds 50 km/h (30 mph).
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Safety
Safety rules
General recommendations
Before starting up, check that the machine is not endangering any
persons and that the protection and safety devices (e.g. guards,
hoods, warning labels, etc.) are in place and functional.
Before you start work, familiarize yourself with all the equipment,
controls and functions on your machine. Once you have started, it is
too late.
If an operating incident occurs:
Shut down the machine immediately.
Identify the cause of the incident.
Carry out repairs out before starting up the machine again.
No work should be attempted on the machine delivered unless:
• all measures have been taken to prevent unintentional start-up
(uncouple the power take-off and/or hydr au lic ho se s, tr act or
engine switched off, for example).
• chocks have been placed under the frame to prevent it falling,
• the vehicle has been immobilized using the appropriate systems.
Before leaving the tractor:
Put the machine on the ground.
Activate the hand brake.
Remove the ignition key.
No one should stand between the tractor and the machine unless the
vehicle is immobilized (hand brake, chocks, etc.), the engine is
switched off and the ignition key removed.
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Hitching
Safety
\ HAZARD
Never stand between the machine and the tractor during
maneuvers.
No one should stand between the tractor and the machine when
maneuvering the tractor or during lifting operations. This could
cause serious injury or even death.
Follow instructions for hitching to the letter:
• when maneuvering, select the tractor’s lowest possible forward
speed,
• the type of tractor hitch should be adapted to suit the machine’s
hitch,
• when coupling, position the tractor’s hydraulic controls such that
the hitch does not move during handling,
• the hitch must be locked and should not come detached by itself in
the lower position.
The weight distribution is altered when the machine is hitched. The
maximum load per vehicle axle (see manufacturer’s notice) should not
be exceeded. If there is insufficient loading on the front axle, extra
weights must be installed, so that control over the vehicle’s steering is
retained.
When hitching or unhitching the tool, put any support equipment
provided in place to prevent the machine from be coming unbalanced .
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Safety
Transport
\ IMPORTANT
Machine movement
On a curved road section, beware of ma chine mo vemen t s as well
as a shifting of the load. Adjust your forward speed accordingly.
Regulations
• Respect the driving code at all times when on the road
on the road network.
• Check that your hitch meets local road safety requirements. If
necessary, you are responsible for fitting and testing transport
equipment (e.g. lighting, signals, guards, etc.) corresponding to the
characteristics of your tractor-machine assembly and the
applicable statutory requirements.
• Ensure that the machine’s dimensions are compatible with the
highway code.
Passenger transportation
Carrying passengers on the working tool or during transport is
prohibited.
Braking
For all movements, brakes must be coupled (no single wheel braking).
Trips off the farm field
No movement should be made outside an agricultural field or close to
people, until folding extensions or folding or tipping accessories
(where they exist) have been locked in the transport p osition.
Hydraulics
In transit, the hydraulic hoses of the folding jacks must be
disconnected to prevent acciden tal unfoldin g.
Lifting
• During transport, lock the lower lift arms to prevent any sideways
movement.
• During travel, the lift control must be positioned, so as to prevent
the tool from being accidentally lowered.
Axle
For machines with a transport axle, secure the locking system in place
prior to traveling on the road.
Locking of hydraulic jacks
On the machines fitted with locking devices, verify that the foldable
parts of the machine have been correctly locked and moreover that
the hydraulic safety equipment is well locked.
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Use
Safety
\ HAZARD
Avoid all contact of the machine with electrical voltage lin es.
Any contact with electrical voltage lines can cau se serious or even
fatal injuries.
T ake all necessary precautions in order to avoid any cont act while
handling the machine adjacent to electrical voltage lines.
\ WARNING
Be mindful of the return to the initial position
of locked tine.
Any tine that is abnormally blocked in the raised position may
suddenly return to its position and is therefore a source of serious
danger.
Keep away from the tine and never stand in its return path.
Raise the machine to eliminate any blockages.
When the tine is returned to low position, check that it is fully
tightened and does not lock up.
If the tine remains locked, do not try to release it. Call a
technician.
Stay outside the zone where the machine’s foldable part s are
in motion.
No one should enter the folding extension s area or fold ing or
tipping (where present) accessories movement area, until they
have been locked by the system provided for this purpose. The
system may be chain, a pin, a rigid connecting rod or a double
control valve.
Do not take actions on a moving machine.
Any work on the machine is prohibited while the tractor is in
motion. Keep a safety distance of at least 5.00 m (
machine in motion (forward movement, movement of any part of
the machine, movement of the tractor hitch).
Verify the peripheral areas of both the machine and tractor
before starting up.
Before starting up:
Ensure that there is no one in the immediate vicinity (children,
etc.).
Ensure that you have sufficient visibility.
Wear safety shoes and maintain a safe distance when
adjusting machines fitted with discs.
For machines fitted with covering discs, border discs, folding tines,
leveling boards, track erasers or any other accessory that can be
vertically adjusted, it is advisable to respect a safety distance, as
the equipment could accidentally fall when being adjusted.
Wearing safety shoes is recommended.
16’4”) from the
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Safety
Safety for children
\ WARNING
Do not assume that children will rema in calmly in place wh ere you
last saw them.
Remain vigilant and turn off the motor if children are present in
your work space.
Never let children play on the machine or use it.
\ IMPORTANT
Adapt your speed when the ground is sloped.
In the event of use on uneven terrain, the tra ctor can deviate from
its path if it encounters a hole, ditch or other irregularity.
To remedy this problem, be sure to always drive at a speed
adapted to the uneven ground.
Just one person is allowed on the tractor while it is running.
Only allow one person, the operator , on the tractor when it and the
tool are in operation.
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Maintenance
Safety
\ HAZARD
Apply the brakes or immobilization system prior to any
actions taken on the tractor-tool assembly.
Be sure to always apply the brakes or the vehicle immobilization
system prior to any action taken within the radius of the tractor-tool
assembly. Failing to do so may cause serious or even fatal
injuries.
\ WARNING
Beware of sharp edges and corners.
When changing parts on the machin e, you should p ay attention to
all parts with sharp edges or corners. We recommend that you
wear safety equipment (hard hat, safety shoes, gloves, etc.) in
order to avoid any injury.
\ IMPORTANT
Beware of the return path of the high-pressure cleaning jet.
While cleaning the machine, beware of the retu rn path of th e highpressure cleaning jet on some of the surfaces. This might cause
bruises and contusions.
It is strictly forbidden to disassemble springs used as safety devices
for working parts: This operation must only be performed by
specialists.
For machines fitted with foldable extensions: Strictly follow the instructions in this user’s manual for the assembly, disassembly and
adjustment.
Before carrying out any welding works:
Disconnect the electrical boxes (if present).
Disconnect the tractor alternator and battery if it is hitched.
Regularly check that bolts are tight, tire pressure s ar e correct a nd the
hydraulic circuit is in good condition.
Be sure to never direct the high-pressure cleaning jet directly onto the
following components, so as to prevent their deterioration:
• bearings,
• hydraulic hoses,
• electrical boxes
• any sensitive machine component.
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Safety
Unhitching
\ WARNING
Never stand between the tractor and the machine
during unhitching.
Before unhitching the machine, be sure that no one is positioned
between the machine and the tractor.
Individuals may get pinned between the tractor and machine,
thereby leading to serious or even fatal injuries.
In order to avoid any hazard during unhitching:
Immobilize the tractor,
lower the machine,
engage the parking brake,
make sure that the machine is on flat and sufficiently stable
ground.
operate the tractor’s hydraulic lift slowly and carefully,
Connect or disconnect hydraulic tubes, only if there is no pressure
in the tractor’s and machine’s hydraulic system .
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Hydraulic installation
Safety
\ HAZARD
Any action taken on the hydraulic system must always be
performed by a trained and certified technician.
For further information, refer to Chapter "Replacement of the hydraulic
system parts" page 82.
Other instructions
Follow instructions
In addition to the instructions listed above, always follow:
• Accident prevention regulations
• generally recognized safety regulations, occupational health
requirements and road traffic regulations,
• the notes that can be found in the user manual,
• instructions for use, maintenance and servicing.
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Presentation of the machine
Presentation of the ma chine
Field of application
Usage clause
This machine is considered to be interchangeable equipment within
the meaning of European directive 2006/42/EC and is considered to
be agricultural equipment within the meaning of directive ASABE
S390.
This chapter contains general information about your machine as well
as information concerning the following points:
• Usage clause.
• Characteristics.
• Description of machine components.
• Technical data.
This machine has been designed solely for norm al agricultural use,
i.e. for cultivating farmland. Any other use or misuse, for example,
transport, land clearing or transmission of power to another machine
is considered to be contrary to the intended use.
The manufacturer and specialist dealer decline any responsibility for
damage caused by use other than normal use. The user assumes all
risks.
Compliance with the conditions of use includes compliance with the
manufacturer’s user instr uc tio ns.
The safety instructions (detailed above) and rules regarding general
safety, occupational health and road traffic must also be followed.
Modifications to the tool made by the customer or the use of spare
parts or accessories that are not original parts will void the manufacturer’s liability for all damage resulting from the modification.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage resulting from
incorrect settings, choice of equipment, seed, fertilizer, treatments or
farming strategy or for any other damage not directly related to the
machine.
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