LELY LOTUS 600 User manual

Brand: LELY

Model: LOTUS 600

Category: Mini tillers

Type: User manual

LELY LOTUS 600 STABILO COMBI

Rotary Tedder

Operator Manual

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EN - English Original

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Lely Industries NV

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3147 PB Maassluis

The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0)88 12 28221

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PREFACE

Manual contents

This manual contains the information necessary to operate the Lely Lotus. It

also includes maintenance information that can be done by an operator.

Study and understand this information thoroughly before you operate the

Lely Lotus. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or damage to

equipment. Please consult your local Lely service provider if you do not

understand the information in this manual, or if you need additional

information.

All information in this manual has been compiled with care. Lely shall not be

liable for errors or faults in this manual. The recommendations are meant to

serve as guidelines. All instructions, pictures and specifications in this

manual are based on the latest information that was available at the time of

publication. Your Lely Lotus may comprise improvements, features or

options that are not covered in this manual.

Warranty conditions

For those parts that fail under normal operating conditions, the factory will

make replacement parts available, free of charge, for a period of 12 (twelve)

months from the date of purchase.

The warranty shall not apply if the instructions mentioned in this manual

have not been followed, or if they have not been followed completely or

correctly. Nor will the warranty apply if you or third parties modify the

machine without our foreknowledge and/or authorisation.

Registration

The Type and Serial Number Plate is on the top of the gearbox.

Always include the type and serial numbers of your product when you

contact your local Lely service provider or order spare parts.

We suggest you to complete the table below with the type and serial

numbers of your product. This makes sure you can easily find the

information.

Type number

Serial number

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Figure 1. Type and serial number plate locations

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Abbreviations

This manual uses the following abbreviations:

• HCP = Hydraulic Control Panel

•

PTO = Power Take-Off

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

.........................................................................................................................................1-1

1.1 Optional extras......................................................................................................................... 1-2

1.1.1 Lowering Kit............................................................................................................................. 1-2

1.1.2 Warning Signs..........................................................................................................................1-3

1.1.3 Lighting set...............................................................................................................................1-4

1.1.4 Gauge Wheel Set.....................................................................................................................1-5

1.1.5 Spare rotor wheel.....................................................................................................................1-6

1.1.6 Windrowing Cages + Black Tine arms.....................................................................................1-7

2. Safety...................................................................................................................................................2-1

2.1 Signal words.............................................................................................................................2-1

2.2 Safety instructions....................................................................................................................2-1

2.3 Explanation of the safety decals.............................................................................................. 2-2

2.4 Position of the safety decals.................................................................................................... 2-3

3. Operation.............................................................................................................................................3-1

3.1 Hydraulic Control Panel........................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1.1 Hydraulic Control Panel........................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Connect to the Tractor............................................................................................................. 3-3

3.3 Disconnect the Lotus from the tractor...................................................................................... 3-5

3.4 Move the Lotus from the transport position to the working position......................................... 3-7

3.5 Move the Lotus from the working position to the transport position......................................... 3-9

3.6 Start tedding...........................................................................................................................3-11

3.7 Start Windrowing....................................................................................................................3-13

3.8 Move the Lotus from the working position to the headland position...................................... 3-15

3.9 Stop Tedding or Windrowing..................................................................................................3-16

4. Operation adjustments...................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Adjust the Position of the Tines................................................................................................4-1

4.2 Adjust the height of the rotor wheels........................................................................................4-2

4.3 Adjust the rotor angle............................................................................................................... 4-4

4.4 Adjust the Width of the Windrowing Cages..............................................................................4-5

4.4.1 Adjust the Windrowing Cages..................................................................................................4-5

5. Maintenance........................................................................................................................................5-1

5.1 Scheduled maintenance...........................................................................................................5-1

5.1.1 Maintenance after operation.................................................................................................... 5-1

5.1.2 Maintenance every 10 working hours...................................................................................... 5-1

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5.1.3 Maintenance every 50 working hours...................................................................................... 5-1

5.1.4 Maintenance every 100 working hours

.................................................................................... 5-1

5.1.5 Maintenance every 250 working hours.................................................................................... 5-1

5.1.6 Maintenance every 500 Working Hours...................................................................................5-1

5.1.7 Maintenance before prolonged storage................................................................................... 5-1

5.1.8 Maintenance after prolonged storage...................................................................................... 5-2

5.2 Preventive maintenance...........................................................................................................5-2

5.2.1 Clean the Lotus........................................................................................................................5-2

5.2.2 Grease the drive line................................................................................................................5-2

5.2.3 Grease the pivot points............................................................................................................ 5-4

5.2.4 Lubricate the PTO shaft........................................................................................................... 5-5

5.2.5 Replace the gearbox grease....................................................................................................5-6

5.3 Corrective maintenance........................................................................................................... 5-7

5.3.1 Replace the tine(s)...................................................................................................................5-7

5.3.2 Adjust the deflection of the rotors............................................................................................ 5-8

6. Diagrams and tables.......................................................................................................................... 6-1

6.1 Bolt and nut torque table.......................................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Tyre Pressure Diagram............................................................................................................ 6-2

7. Specifications..................................................................................................................................... 7-1

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1. INTRODUCTION

The Lely Lotus 600 Stabilo Combi is a hitch carried rotary tedder-to ted

mown fodder crops or widespread crop swaths. The machine is equipped

with a Stabilo steering device. The steering device corrects deviations made

by the machine through the four pivots points.

The working width of the Lotus is 6.00 m (19.7 ft), and can be driven up to

15 km/h. The wheels are positioned closely behind the tines to follow ground

contours accurately.

The Lotus has 4 rotors. A rotor has 8 tine arms with a double spring steel

tine each. The special shaped tines pick up the crop and spread it with a

minimum loss. The rotors can pivot in relation to each other to follow field

indulations accurately.

The Lotus can be fitted with windrowing cages, which makes the Lotus not

only for tedding, but also for making and moving windrows.

The Lotus is connected to the tractor hydraulics. The hydraulic control

makes sure the Lotus moves quick and easily to the transport position. The

machine can be transported behind the tractor. The transport width is 3.00 m

(9.84 ft).

Various optional extras for the Lotus are also available.

1. Stabilo Steering Device - 2. Locking Hook - 3. Hydraulic Ram - 4. Safety Guard -

5. Windrowing Cage - 6. Gearbox - 7. Warning Plate - 8. Wheel - 9. Tine - 10. Rotor -

11. Safety Bracket - 12. Drive Line

Figure 2. Overview of the Lely Lotus 600 Stabilo Combi

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1.1 Optional extras

1.1.1 Lowering Kit

The lowering kit is used to get more lifting height in headland position.

1. Lowering kit

Figure 3. Lowering Kit

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1.1.2 Warning Signs

For better visibility of the Lotus from the sides, if transported on public roads.

1. Warning signs

Figure 4. Warning Signs

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1.1.3 Lighting set

A lighting set must be installed when the tractor lights are not visible and the

Lotus is transported on public roads.

1. Lighting set

Figure 5. Lighting Set

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1.1.4 Gauge Wheel Set

A gauge wheel is installed on the headstock to improve the following of

ground contours. This may be necessary on hilly terrain to optimize the

tedding result. A chain replaces the top link and the gauge wheel takes over

the leveling function from the top link.

1. Gauge wheel set

Figure 6. Gauge Wheel Set

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1.1.5 Spare rotor wheel

The spare wheel support can be installed on the Lotus to carry a spare

wheel. So that a flat tyre can be changed quickly in the field.

1. Spare rotor wheel

Figure 7. Spare rotor wheel

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1.1.6 Windrowing Cages + Black Tine arms

Windrowing cages make or move windrows. They are installed on the back

of the Lotus. Make sure to use the black tine arms in combination with the

windrowing cages. The black tine arms have got a smaller curve at the end

of the tine hook, which permits the crops to leave the tine arms a fraction

earlier. This will create a better flow through the windrowing cages.

To ted the plot side, a windrowing cage can be used as an deflector. The

windrowing cage ensures that the crop is not thrown over the plot side (A).

Remove the Windrow cages if they are not being used.

1. Windrowing cages

Figure 8. Windrowing gages

Note:

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A. Plot side

Figure 9. Windrowing cage as deflector

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2. SAFETY

This chapter contains safety instructions you must obey when you use or do

maintenance on your Lely Lotus. It also explains the safety decals on the

Lely Lotus.

2.1 Signal words

Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION. The

signal word for each message uses the following guidelines:

Danger: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that,

if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not

avoided, could result in death, serious injury or product damage, and

includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.

Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may

result in minor or moderate injury or damage to the product or property.

Note: This shows extra information that may help the reader.

2.2 Safety instructions

• Use the Lotus only for the purpose for which it was designed.

•

Follow all safety regulations, including those in this manual and

instructions or warnings indicated on the machine.

•

Operate the Lotus in a safe manner.

• The Lotus must only be operated by authorised persons.

• Be alert and observe all safety precautions.

• Make sure all safety guards and protection devices are installed and

function correctly.

• Keep people and objects away from moving parts.

• Stop the tractor engine, the Power Take-Off (PTO) and all moving parts

before you do maintenance on the Lotus.

• Make sure no people are in the danger zone when the Lotus is in

operation. This is especially important when you work near or on areas

that are accessible to the public.

• Always use a tractor with a cab.

• Make sure there are no objects in the field that could be thrown up by the

Lotus before you operate the Lotus.

• Obey local legislation when you drive on a public road.

• Use flashing lights or other safety signs, when necessary.

• Do not remain on the Lotus during operation or transport.

• Only use genuine LELY parts.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

Note:

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• Depressurise the hydraulic system before you connect or disconnect

hydraulic hoses.

• Use protective clothing, gloves, safety glasses and ear protectors, if

necessary.

•

Clean or replace the safety decals regularly so that they can be read at

all times.

2.3 Explanation of the safety decals

Read the operator's manual carefully before

you operate the Lotus

Keep away from all moving parts unless they

are locked and cannot move.

Danger: Keep a safe distance from the Lotus

when the tractor engine is on.

Keep away from the folding area of the rotors.

Read the operating instructions for the PTO

shaft. Always use the correct safety precautions

and protection when you operate the PTO

shaft.

Never operate the Lotus at a PTO speed of

more than 540 rpm

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