Level-Spike - Charterhouse Turf Machinery
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1. future claims In this manual many instructions are given which are stated in a number sequence The user must follow the instructions according to this sequence If the appears this refers to safety instructions If the is used this refers to a tip and or note All information and technical specifications provided at the moment that this document is published are the most recent ones Design specifications may be changed without prior notice This document is a translation of the original operating instructions Upon request the original operating instructions are available in Dutch GUARANTEE CONDITIONS THIS MULTI SPIKE PRODUCT IS DELIVERED TO THE CUSTOMER ACCOMMPANIED BY A GUARANTEE AGAINST DEFECTS IN THE MATERIALS USED THIS GUARANTEE APPLIES FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS AS OF THE DATE OF PURCHASE Redexim Charterhouse GUARANTEES ARE SUBJECTED TO THE GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR SUPPLY OF PLANT AND MACHINERY FOR EXPORT NUMBER 188 WHICH ARE PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE REGISTRATION CARD For your own record copy the information from the registration card to the table hereunder Mail the attached card back to us Serial number of machine Name of your distributor Date of purchase Any remarks 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Always use the MULTI SPIKE with the correct tractor as described in the techni2. repairing the machine Safety bar at each side of machine Should be on all the time Manual box with manual enclosed and safety decal RA Read manual before using machine Serial number plate Cat 1 amp 2 bottom link pin Jack for supporting and securing machine during storage and repair Pin to lock jack to machine Jack can be reversed when fixed to a tractor 10 Cat 2 top link pin 11 Bolts nuts washers for keeping safety covers in place 4 0 WORKING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT The rear roller is an option for the LEVEL SPIKE 1700 amp 2200 see chapter 12 In case the rear roller is added the depth can be regulated The working depth can be set by locking the rear roller supports 3 with pin 2 at a certain level When the machine is at 90 degrees behind the tractor the depth D is maintained The lock pin is a coarse setting The fine tuning can be done with the top link of the tractor If the rear roller has to float store the lock pin 2 in hole 4 The rear roller locking may ONLY be used when no Weight Transfer System or extra weights are used Otherwise serious damage may appear The rear roller may be locked for storage as well however only when the roller rests ON the ground If that does not happen the machine may tip Use the 90 degrees setting always as the starting point 5 0 GROUNDSPEED The forward speed during work should be limited till 15 km h
3. rotor ends and use the bolts washers 14 and nuts to firmly mount the rotor to the main frame When everything fits well tighten the grub screw of the bearings The last items to assemble are the safety bars 17 that are identical They should be on Use two bolts nuts at each side Slide the jack 13 upside down on and lock it with the lock pin e Be very careful during all operations and do not take any unsafe steps e Be aware of the knives during handling They are sharp and can seriously hurt you Stay away with your hands and feet as much as possible Use protection gloves e If you prefer you can exchange or mount the knives via the top cover gaps Mount the rotor first in the unit remove the two front or rear covers and assemble the knives from the top LOCK the machine If the tractor can t lift high enough use the sling again or assemble the knives afterwards see above The position of the blades at the rotor and the position of the rotor in the main frame is critical for the final job done So check this carefully with the figures 1 to 6 and Chapter 12 3 0 GENERAL CONTROLS In fig 2 some key details of the machine are shown as follows 1 2 O p m ON u p Hook up points or securing points when weights are added Area for extra weights NOTE The maximum load applied may not exceed 400 Kg 880 Ibs Safety decal RB and RC Keep 4 mtr 14 distance to the machine Turn engine off when maintaining or
4. this in the field when the machine is pushed in the ground When the hydraulic cylinder is fully in the machine is raised from the ground Check the clearances of the hydraulic cylinder carefully when fully out carefully If not enough clearance is available specially with small tractors the hydraulic cylinder bottom end may be moved up towards hole 18 If still not enough space is available drop the starting height A from 300 to 250mm 10 Height A from 300 to 250mm 10 When a rear roller is fitted it should be in the free float position all the time Never secure the rear roller for a certain working depth Disconnecting the weight transfer kit goes the other way round If next time another tractor is used the procedure should be started again If not the standard set main secure beam can stay at the same length SAFETY ITEMS e Never crawl under the machine e Be careful in assembling the different items Do not stand between the machine and tractor e Since the machine tips forwards sharp knifes tines are accessible from the rear So for that reason the weight transfer has to be removed and exchanged for a normal toplink after the job is done Only when a rear roller is assembled the machine is protected well enough from the rear e The pressure setting of valve 7 has to be carefully set so that the tractor s rear wheels are NOT lifted from the ground If not done dangerous situations may occur This setti
5. OF THE TRACTOR This is very important Assemble the two plates 21 with pin 25 to the machine Secure it with linch pin 26 Fit beam 16 with hole 15 to the top link connection of the 17 tractor Slide beam 16 between the two plates 21 and check whether a hole 24 lines up If yes fit BOTH bolts 22 and tighten them with nut 19 If not lower or raise the machine a little till the first hole matches When BOTH bolts 22 are secured lower the 3 point activating lever inside the tractor to the lowest position The machine fixed to the tractor at the correct position The bottom end of the hydraulic cylinder can be mounted to beam 15 using as a start hole 17 Use a bolt 23 and nut 19A Do NOT tighten the nut tight At the rod side the hydraulic cylinder can be connected to one of the holes 32 of plate 31 Use pin 33 with two distance bushes 36 at each side of the rod end Basically the unit is ready for use BUT READ FIRST the important notes here under IMPORTANT NOTES Be very careful the first time of use Check whether the hydraulic cylinder does not hit the machine and or the central beam 15 22 gets stuck If the side stabilization of the bottom links is not set tight and in the center serious damage may occur Choose the correct hole 32 The starting point is that the machine has to be horizontal when the hydraulic cylinder is fully out Do not overturn the machine any further Damage may occur specially when a rear roller is fitted Check
6. REDEXIM Kwekerijweg 8 3709 JA Zeist Operator and Parts manual the Netherlands T 31 30 6933227 s F 31 30 6933228 E evel S pike E verti drain redexim com www redexim com Model 1700 2200 Serial number Translation of the original operating instructions NOTE IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE AND TO ACHIEVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THIS OPERATORS MANUAL IS CAREFULLY READ BEFORE THE MACHINE IS USED 0948 English 913 120 402 FOREWORD Congratulations on the purchase of your Redexim Charterhouse LEVEL SPIKE To ensure the safe and lasting operations of this LEVEL SPIKE you and anyone using the machine should read and understand this user s manual A complete knowledge of the contents of the manual is necessary in order to ensure the safe use of this machine The LEVEL SPIKE is not an independently operating machine It is the responsibility of the user to use the correct tractor The user will also need to check the tractor LEVEL SPIKE combination on safety aspects noise level user instructions and risk assessment The LEVEL SPIKE is intended exclusively for grass fields or areas on which grass can grow On the following page we will begin with the safety instructions Every user must be familiar with these instructions and must follow them carefully Attached and below you will find a registration card which should be returned to us so that we are able to process any
7. as follows see fig 1 2 3 4 5and6 10 11 Remove all boxes from the machine which contain knives bearings safety bars bolts nuts and a jack Firmly connect a sling 2 of approximately 3 5 mtr 11 with D shackles to the holes 1 at each side of the machines as shown in Fig 1 Lift the machine slowly Be aware that the machine may be unstable during the tip over however it will not drop on the ground Lay the machine horizontal on a flat floor as shown in Fig 2 Remove the two bolts 5 that hold the main rotor Check that the main rotor lays on the ground When both bolts 5 are out the rotor can be rolled back till it is in position 6 Slowly lift the machine again see Fig 3 till the rotor can be rolled away The deep slit knives standard delivered with machine can be mounted on the rotor as shown in Fig 4 In Fig 4 four knives are evenly fitted at a disk On the next disk the knives should be mounted with an offset In Fig 4 this is indicated with a number on the knives One means the first disk etc Mount the knives exactly the same way as drawn in Fig 4 For more information on knives and the assembly see Chapter 12 Lower the machine back on the ground Remove the Pallet and connect the machine to a tractor Leave the rear roller fixed Lift the unit with the tractor as much as possible Shorten the toplink when necessary Roll the rotor with mounted knives under the machine Assemble the rotor bearing on the
8. better job when reversed The best way to try is reversing the drive direction and look at the results If the results are better reverse the rotor in the main frame The more knives tines are assembled the closer the pattern However the more weight is needed for penetration either So if you require depth use less knives The disks are welded offset to each other so we can create a spiral 4 in Fig 11 which makes the machine run smoother Be aware of this when more knives are added Changing or adding knives tines can be done in two ways 1 Remove the whole rotor and change add knives see instructions in Chapter 2 2 Remove the covers see 15 in Fig 7 and work from the top e Be aware of sharp items Work carefully Secure the machine all the time with the jack e Never crawl under the machine or rotor e Always secure the rotor from rolling away 13 12 1 ADDITIONAL DEEP SLIT KNIFE KIT see fig 9 In case you want to use 6 Deep slit knives per disk instead of the 4 we standard deliver an additional kit 213 170 012 for 1700 and 213 220 012 for 2200 is available that contains 24 32 more deep slit knives with bolts and nuts When 6 deep slit knives per disk are used it is important to mount them the same way as drawn in Fig 9 Use the holes as given in Fig 8 12 2 FINE SLIT KNIFE KIT See fig 10 The fine slit knives fit on the same rotor Distance bushes are used to offset the knives from t
9. cal information The user is responsible for a safe Tractor LEVEL SPIKE combination The combination must be tested for noise safety risk and easy usage It is also necessary to draw up user instructions The LEVEL SPIKE is suited exclusively to grass fields Every LEVEL SPIKE user must be fully informed of the information contained in the user manual Inspect the ground where the LEVEL SPIKE is to be applied Remove loose obstacles avoid uneven ground Never step off the tractor if the engine is still running Ensure that other people are standing at least 4 mtr 14 away from the LEVEL SPIKE Use appropriate clothing Wear strong shoes with a steel enforced toe cap long trousers tie up long hair Do not have any loose pieces of clothing Never try to force the LEVEL SPIKE a situation which is visible in unstable behavior of the MULTI SPIKE Check the LEVEL SPIKE once a week to ensure there are no loose screws or nuts and bolts The LEVEL SPIKE may never be used without protection covers and safety stickers NEVER crawl underneath the LEVEL SPIKE If you need to work underneath turn the LEVEL SPIKE on its front Always switch off the engine before starting any maintenance adjustment or repair Also block the LEVEL SPIKE against sinking and block it against forward backward movement or sliding Use only the original LEVEL SPIKE spare parts tines in order to ensure the safe operation of the machine Never use th
10. e LEVEL SPIKE in the dark in heavy rain on frozen ground stormy conditions or on slopes greater than 20 degrees Maintain a log book of repairs If any modifications are carried out on the machine the CE certification mark will be no longer valid The User Dealer himself must then have the machine re certified CONTENTS Par Description Page Foreword 2 Guarantee conditions 2 Registration card 2 Safety instruction 3 1 0 Technical specification 5 2 0 First setup 7 3 0 General controls 8 4 0 Working depth adjustment 9 5 0 Groundspeed 9 6 0 General usage of the Level Spike 10 7 0 Transport of the Level Spike 10 8 0 Uncoupling of the Level Spike 10 9 0 Problem analyses 11 10 0 Maintenance 11 11 0 EU Declaration 11 12 0 Options 12 12 1 Additional deep slit knife kit 13 12 2 Fine slit knife kit 13 12 3 Truckster knife kits 14 12 4 Hollow tine kit 14 12 5 Rear roller kit 15 12 6 Weight transfer kit 16 1 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model 1700 2200 Working width 1800 mm 72 2400 mm 96 Working depth Up to 250 mm 10 Up to 250 mm 10 Weight 405 Kg 890 Ibs 495 Kg 1090 Ibs Hole spacing side to side 75 mm 3 with fine slit knives 150 mm 6 with all other knives tines 75 mm 3 with fine slit knives 150 mm 6 with all other knives tines Hole spacing in driving direction at maxim
11. es knives manual See Chapter 2 and 12 Weekly Clean machine After first 20 hours Grease rotor and roller 2 shots each EP 2 new or repaired bearings Check bolts nuts 11 After every 100 hours Grease rotor and roller bearings Check bolts nuts 2 shots each EP 2 11 0 EU Declaration We Redexim Utrechtseweg 127 3702 AC Zeist Holland hereby declare fully on our authority that the product LEVEL SPIKE 1700 2200 WITH SERIAL NUMBER AS INDICATED ON THE MACHINE AND IN THIS MANUAL to which this declaration relates is according to the stipulation of the 2006 42 EC directive for machines Zeist 01 10 09 A C Bos Manager Operations amp Logistics Redexim Holland 12 12 0 OPTIONS see fig 8 Standard the LEVEL SPIKE 1700 amp 2200 are delivered with a set of deep slit knives 4 per disk Basically depending on the knife or tine size we can mount 3 4 6 or 12 knives evenly per disk With the standard kit we can mount 4 per disk as is shown in Fig 8 It is important to mount the knives in the holes as shown in Fig 8 Use bolt 3 and nut 1 In the figure the preferred rotation direction is given as well Be aware that the rotor is mounted correctly in the main frame so the rotation direction works out well In almost all cases the LEVEL SPIKE is towed behind a tractor However in case the unit is pushed the rotor should be reversed Under some conditions the knives may do a
12. ght transfer may not exceed 2000 Kg because the machine may get hurt or dangerous situations may occur A four wheel driven tractor is recommended when a weight transfer kit is used since the weight on the rear wheels is reduced PREPARATIONS Assemble the components to the hydraulic cylinder see Fig 15 The flow reducer 2 is screwed in the hydraulic cylinder 10 Use copper washer 3 Fit all three connectors 5 to the pressure relieve valve 7 using washers 3 Slide the tubes 4 8 fully into the connectors 5 T connector 1 and screw able connector 11 Mount everything onto the cylinder ports When everything fits tighten all connectors keeping the valve 7 vertical up Next hoses 9 can be fitted to the connectors 1 and 5 At the other end of the hose a threaded nipple 12 fits on which a quick Fit connector 14 can be mounted using a copper washer 13 to seal When everything is tight the hydraulic cylinder assembly is ready to use Fit the symmetric plates 31 with bolts 30 and nuts 34 to the standard holes 35 of the machine as is shown in fig 15 Remove the toplink pin 27 in order to create some more space and to prevent the pin from damaging the beam 21 Mount the machine to the tractor using the bottom link arms 20 only When connected remove the jack and fit in upside down to the machine and lower the machine till size A approximately 300 mm 12 NEXT SECURE THE MACHINE IN THE CENTER OF THE TRACTOR WITH THE STABILISATORS
13. he disks see Fig 10 Each disk can take up to 12 fine slit knives per side It is important to know that on both outer disks we can not assemble fine slit knives at the outer side The fine slit knife kit 213 170 008 for the 1700 and 213 220 008 for the 2200 contains respectively 264 360 fine slit knives 1 528 720 distance bushes 4 5 amp 8 264 360 long bolts 6 48 48 short bolts 9 and 312 408 nuts 3 They should be assembled as drawn in Fig 10 As described previously more options are possible E g use 6 double row fine slit knives or 12 at a single row per disk no distance bushes needed If the customer often switches from one type of knife to the other it is maybe worth buying another standard rotor and exchange rotors instead of knives Check the bolts and nuts regularly Exchange bent knives immediately Fig 10 14 12 3 TRUCKSTER KNIFE KITS See fig 11 and 12 Truckster slit knives fit to the Level Spike 1700 2200 as well The standard kit 213 170 004 for the 1700 and 213 220 004 for the 2200 contains respectively 48 64 truckster knives 1 96 128 bolts 2 and 96 128 nuts 3 They should be assembled as drawn in Fig 11 If you want to add more truckster knives an additional truckster knife kit 213 170 006 for the 1700 and 213 220 006 for the 2200 is available which is half the size of standard kit above This means that when added we can increase the numbe
14. ment 7 Is the ground frozen or very wet Postpone operation till circumstances are better 10 7 0 TRANSPORT OF THE LEVEL SPIKE The user is responsible for the transport of the LEVEL SPIKE behind the tractor along the public streets Check on the national legislations Across open ground a maximum speed of 20 km h 13 mph applies In view of the weight of the LEVEL SPIKE a higher speed could be dangerous for the driver and bystanders The machine could also suffer damage due to jolt which can occur with higher speeds At least 20 of the tractor weight should rest on the front axle when machine is lifted 8 0 UNCOUPLING OF THE LEVEL SPIKE The machine can be disconnected from the tractor as follows 1 Look for a flat area 2 Lock the rear roller in bottom position or leave it free floating when mounted 3 Reverse the jack 4 Gently lower the machine with the knives on the ground 5 Drop the jack till the machine is well supported 6 Remove the top link 7 Remove the bottom link e The area needs to be level e Additional weight has to be taken off first 9 0 PROBLEM ANALYSIS Slits holes are badly Wrong type of knife Use other type shaped Weak soil Reduce working depth Use other type of knife Knives at wrong position Check correct position Try other position 10 0 MAINTENANCE Pre Delivery Inspection Check bolts nuts Connect the unit to atractor See instructions in this Mount the tin
15. ng via screwing bolt 6 in or out has to be repeated when another tractor is used e Be aware of high oil pressure Do not touch any leakages by hand Also be aware of pressure build up during work in the hydraulic cylinder e NEVER touch the 3 point activating lever inside the tractor It should stay in the lowest position ALL the time Serious damage to tractor and machine may occur when the lever is moved e Maximum oil pressure allowed on the system is 180 bar 2500psi 18
16. our 9 4 mph Faster is not allowed The faster we go the less time a knife has for penetration So working slower may give a better result in the end This depends on the soil as well Make only straight passes with a 3 point linkage model The unit can be lowered into the ground and raised without stopping the tractor Be aware that the rotor may continue to run when raised during forward motion Don t come close to the machine but drop it first in the ground to stop 6 0 GENERAL USAGE OF THE LEVEL SPIKE The LEVEL SPIKE can only be used when the circumstances are right Check the following items 1 Are there any loose objects on the field If so these must be removed first 2 Are there any slopes The maximum slope for the LEVEL SPIKE is 20 degrees Always operate the LEVEL SPIKE from the top to the bottom of a slope io Are there any pipes wires cables in the ground If so ascertain at what depth and set the working depth at a maximum of 60 of the pipe etc depth 4 Are there any hard objects in the ground If so operate the LEVEL SPIKE with a very low speed or adjust working depth 5 Is there any danger of flying objects such as golf balls which could distract the attention of the driver If so the LEVEL SPIKE can not be operated at that moment 6 Is there any danger of subsidence or land mud slides If so the LEVEL SPIKE cannot be operated on the field at that mo
17. r of knives per disk from 4 to 6 as drawn in Fig 12 When 6 truckster knives are used per disk it is important to mount them the same way as drawn in fig 12 three at one side and three at the other side of the disk 12 3HOLLOW TINE KIT See fig 13 A Hollow tine kit 213 170 014 for the 1700 and 213 220 014 for the 2200 is available for the standard rotor The kit contains respectively 72 96 x Hollow tine 2 144 192 x nut 3 and 144 192 x bolt 4 Assemble them as is drawn in Fig 13 Divide them even around the disks If you want to use 12 per disk simply order another kit Don t use extra weight the tines may collapse If the holes do not look well reduce the working depth It is normal that they may fit a bit tight Use a small plastic hammer 15 Fig 13 12 5 REAR ROLLER KIT See fig 14 A rear roller kit 213 170 002 for the 1700 and 213 220 002 for the 2200 is available for both LEVEL SPIKES In Fig 14 the assembly of the rear roller is given which is straight forward The rear roller can float or set at a certain position Please take notice of chapter 4 0 in which some notes are given related to the use of the rear roller 16 12 6 WEIGHT TRANSFER KTIT See fig 15 With the weight transfer kit extra weight from the tractor can be transferred to the spiker for better penetration The maximum allowable wei
18. um depth center to center With 3 knives disk 440 mm 18 With 4 knives disk 330 mm 13 With 6 knives disk 220 mm 9 With 12 knives disk 110 mm 4 With 3 knives disk 440 mm 18 With 4 knives disk 330 mm 13 With 6 knives disk 220 mm 9 With 12 knives disk 110 mm 4 2 Recommended minimum tractor size 35 HP with lift capacity of minimum 500 Kg 1100 Ibs 45 HP with lift capacity of minimum 600 Kg 1300 Ibs Capacity At 5 km hour 3 1 mph 9000 m 81 000 sq ft hour At 10km hour 6 2 mph 18000m 162 000sq ft hour At 15km hour 9 4 mph 27000m 244 000sq ft hour At 5 km hour 3 1 mph 12000 m 108 000 sq ft hour At 10km hour 6 2 mph 24000m 216 000sq ft hour At 15km hour 9 4 mph 36000m 324 000sq ft hour Shipping dimensions 1860 x 550 x 1400 mm 74x 22 x 56 LxWxH 2470 x 550 x 1400 mm 99x 22 x 56 LxWxH Three point linkage 3 point CAT 1 amp 2 3 point CAT 1 amp 2 Lubrication grease EP 2 EP 2 Standard items Deep slit knife kit 4 per disk Manual Support jack Deep slit knife kit 4 per disk Manual Support jack o O o O oO o o iQ ils 2 0 FIRST SETUP The machine is delivered on a pallet To install the machine behind a tractor handle
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