Tillso Rake & Roll Operating & Maintenance Instructions

Tillso Rake & Roll

Operating & Maintenance Instructions
Safety Manual & Parts Identification

Tillso Limited hereby declares that the Tillso .......................................................................................

as defined by the Serial Number attached to the Product, S/No: ..........................................................

conforms with the following Directives and Regulations, and has been certified accordingly.

EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.

Specifically related harmonised standards are:
BS EN ISO 12100-1: 2003 (Safety of Machinery).
BS EN ISO 12100-2: 2003 (Safety of Machinery).
BS EN ISO 4254-1: 2009 (Agricultural machinery - Safety - General Requirements).

THE MANUFACTURER

Tillso Limited.
Falls Farm, French Drove,
THORNEY. PE6 0PQ.
England.

Telephone (+44) (0)1733 270135.

CERTIFIED ON BEHALF OF TILLSO LIMITED.

..............................................................

Director.

2 Operators Manual

WARRANTY

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

In this warranty Tillso Ltd., is referred to as "the Company".

1. Subject to the provisions of this warranty the Company warrants each new machine sold by it to
be sold free from any defect in material or workmanship for a period of 12 months from date of
installation with the end-user.

2. Some specific items have additional warranty over and above the standard 12 months.
Details of these can be obtained upon request directly from the distributor or Tillso Ltd.

3. If the machine or part thereof supplied by the Company is not in accordance with the
warranty given in clause 1 the Company will at its option:

(a) make good the machine or part thereof at the Company's expense, or
(b) make an allowance to the purchaser against the purchase price of the machine or part
thereof, or
(c) accept the return of the machine and at the buyers option either:
(i) repay or allow the buyer the invoice price of the machine or part thereof, or
(ii) replace the machine or part thereof as is reasonably practical.

4. This warranty shall not oblige the Company to make any payment in respect of loss of profit or
other consequential loss or contingent liability of the Purchaser alleged to arise from any defect in
the machine or impose any liability on the Company other than that contained in clause 3.

5. Any claim under this warranty must be notified to the Company in writing specifying the matters
complained of within 14 days from the date of repair.

6. Any claim under this warranty must be made by the original purchaser of the machine and is not
assignable to any third party.

7. If the purchaser hires out the machine to any third party the warranty shall apply only to matters
notified to the Company in writing within 90 days of the date of delivery and clause 1 shall be read
as if the period of 90 days were substituted for the period of 12 months.

8. The warranty will cease to apply if:
(a) any parts not made, supplied or approved in writing by the Company are fitted to the
machine or
(b) any repair is carried out to the machine other than by or with the express written approval of
the Company or
(c) any alterations not expressly authorized by the Company in writing are made to the
machine or
(d) the machine is damaged by accident or
(e) the machine is abused or overloaded or used for a purpose or load beyond its design
capabilities, or used in conjunction with a tractor whose power output capability exceeds the stated
implement power requirement by more than 40%. For the purpose of these terms and
conditions, "stated implement power requirement" refers to wheeled tractors unless specifically
stated. These power requirements should be reduced by 20% when used in conjunction with
tracked tractors.
(f) the machine is operated as part of a 'cultivation train' where more than one implement is being
towed, without the express written approval of Tillso Ltd.
(g) any maintenance is not carried out in accordance with the service schedules in the
operator's manual.
(h) the Installation and Warranty Registration Certificate is not received by Tillso Ltd., Service Dept.,
Falls Farm, French Drove, Thorney, Peterborough PE6 0PQ, within 7 days of installing a new machine.

3 Operators Manual

Contents

Machine Identification .................................................................................................................... 2

Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................ 5

Warranty Guidelines........................................................................................................................ 5

1. Safety Data .............................................................................................................................. 6

1.1 Safety Symbols........................................................................................................................ 6

1.2 Use for the Intended Purpose ................................................................................................. 8

1.3 Operational Safety .................................................................................................................. 8

1.3.1 No liability for Consequential Damage ................................................................................ 8

1.4 Road Traffic Safety ................................................................................................................. 9

1.5 Accident Prevention ................................................................................................................ 9

1.5.1 Hitching-up the Machine...................................................................................................... 9

1.5.2 Changing Equipment .......................................................................................................... 9

1.5.3 During Operation ................................................................................................................. 9

1.5.4 Machine Owners responsibilities............................................................................................ 9

1.6 Servicing and Maintenance .................................................................................................. .10

1.7 Operating Areas ................................................................................................................... .10

1.8 Authorised Operators............................................................................................................. 10

1.9 Protective Equipment............................................................................................................. 10

2. Transportation & installation..................................................................................................... 11

2.1 Delivery................................................................................................................................... 11

2.2 Transportation......................................................................................................................... 11

2.3 Installation............................................................................................................................... 11

3. Technical Data............................................................................................................................11

4. Adjustment & Operation............................................................................................................ 12

4.1 Preparing for Operation.......................................................................................................... 12

4.2 Preparing for Work.................................................................................................................. 12

4.3 Field Setting..............................................................................................................................13

4.4 Work to Transport................................................................................................................... 14

4.5 Parking.................................................................................................................................... 15

4.6 Aqueel Roller........................................................................................................................... 15

4.7 Work Settings.......................................................................................................................... 16

4.8 Work Instructions......................................................................................................................18

4.9 Parking Long Term...................................................................................................................18

4.10 Checks....................................................................................................................................19

5. Servicing & Maintenance....................................................................................................... .. 19

5.1 Servicing.............................................................................................................................. .. 19

5.2 Cleaning............................................................................................................................... .. 19

5.3 DDLight Roll......................................................................................................................... .. 19

5.4 Aqueel Roll.......................................................................................................................... ... 19

5.5 Frame Pitch Circuit - Purging.................................................................................................. 20

5.6 Operator Support.................................................................................................................... 20

5.7 Maintenance Intervals............................................................................................................ 20

5.8 Maintenance Overview........................................................................................................... 21

5.9 Lubricating the Machine......................................................................................................... 21

5.10 Handling of Lubricants.......................................................................................................... 21

5.11 Waste Oil Disposal ............................................................................................................ 22

5.12 Lubricants and Hydraulic Oil..................................................................................................22

6. PARTS LIST............................................................................................................................. 23

4 Operators Manual

Introduction
Foreword

Make sure you have read and follow the
Operating Instructions carefully before using
the machine or component. By doing so,
you will avoid accidents, reduce repair costs
and downtime and increase its reliability and
service life. Pay particular attention to the
safety instructions!

TILLSO will not accept any responsibility for
any damage or malfunctions resulting from
failure to comply with the Operating
Instructions.

These Operating Instructions will assist you
in getting to know your machine and in using
it correctly for its intended purposes. First,
you are given general instructions in
handling the machine. This is followed by
sections on servicing, maintenance and the
action to be taken should a malfunction
occur.

These operating instructions are to be read
and followed by all persons working on or
with the machine, e.g.:

• Operation (including preparation, remedying
of faults in the operating sequence and
servicing).

• Maintenance (maintenance and inspection)

• Transportation.
Together with these Operating Instructions,

you will receive a Spare Parts List and a
Registration Form. Field service technicians
will instruct you in the operation and
servicing of your machine. Following this,
the Machine Registration form is to be
returned to TILLSO. This confirms your
formal acceptance of the machine. The
warranty period begins on the date of delivery
or installation, whichever is the latter.

these Operating Instructions for the purpose
of improving the Product.

Warranty Guidelines

1. The period of liability for material defects
(warranty) relating to our products is 12

We reserve the right to alter
illustrations as well as technical
data and weights contained in

months. In the case of written deviations
from the statutory provisions, these
agreements shall apply.

They shall become effective upon installation
of the machine with the end customer. All
wear parts are excluded from the warranty.

2. Warranty claims must be submitted to the
TILLSO Customer Service Department in
Thorney via your dealer. It is only possible
to process claims which have been correctly
completed and submitted no later than 14
days after the date of repair.

3. In the case of deliveries made under the
warranty which are subject to the return of
the old parts, the old parts must be returned
to TILLSO within 28 days after the damage
occurred.

4. In the case of deliveries made under the
warranty which are not subject to the return
of the old parts, these parts must be kept for
the purpose of further decisions for a period
of 3 months after receipt of the warranty
claim.

5. Warranty repairs to be carried out by
outside companies, or repairs which are
expected to take more than 10 working
hours, must be agreed upon in advance with
the Customer Service Department.

5 Operators Manual

1. Safety Data
The following warnings and safety
instructions apply to all sections of these
Operating Instructions.

1.1 Safety Symbols
On the machine:

Read and observe the
Operating Instructions
before starting up the
machine!

Watch out for escaping
pressurised fluids!
Follow the instructions
in the Operating
Instructions!

Never reach into areas
where there is a danger
of being crushed by
moving parts!

Parts may fly off during
operation. Keep a safe
distance away from the
machine!

Keep clear of the working
range of foldable
machine
components!

No passengers are
allowed
on the machine!

Never reach into any
revolving or moving parts!

6 Operators Manual

Refer to Operating
Instructions before
attempting
maintenance!

Operating Instructions:
The Operating Instructions distinguish

between three different types of warning and
safety instructions. The following graphic
symbols are used:

It is important that all the safety instructions
contained in these Operating Instructions
and all the warning signs on the machine
are read carefully.

Ensure that the warning signs are legible.
Replace any signs that are missing or
damaged.

These instructions must be followed in order
to prevent accidents. Inform other users of

Important!

Risk of injury!

Risk of fatal or serious
injury!

the warnings and safety instructions.
Do not carry out any operations which may

affect safe use of the machine or component.

7 Operators Manual