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KUHN GMD 600 Assembly & Operators Manual

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ASSEMBLY / OPERATOR'S MANUAL
GMD 600 - 700
MULTIDISC MOWER
N° 95002 B.GB - 02.97

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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY / OPERATOR'S MANUAL GMD 600 - 700 MULTIDISC MOWER N° 95002 B.GB - 02.97...

  • Page 2: Dear Owner

    DEAR OWNER, In buying a KUHN machine you have chosen wisely. Into it have gone years of thought, research and improvements. You will find, as have thousands of owners all over the world, that you have the best that engineering skill and actual field testing can produce. You have purchased a dependable machine, but only by proper care and operation can you expect to receive the performance and long service built into it.
  • Page 3 CONTENTS Page...

  • Page 4: Designated Use Of The Machine

    SAFETY DESIGNATED USE OF THE MACHINE GMD 600 - 700 GMD 600 - 700...

  • Page 5: General Safety Recommendations

    GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS BASIC PRINCIPLES...
  • Page 6 ATTACHMENT...

  • Page 7: Power Take-Off

    POWER TAKE-OFF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM...

  • Page 8: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE...
  • Page 9 SPECIAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS...

  • Page 10: Safety Decals

    SAFETY DECALS...

  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TYPE GMD 600 GMD 700...
  • Page 13 ASSEMBLY GMD 600 1. Mounting chassis to cutterbar FOR YOUR SAFETY BE SURE TO CHOCK CHASSIS CORRECTLY.
  • Page 14 2. Fitting the break-away latch 3. Assembly of belt shield and belts...
  • Page 15 4. Frame pipe and lift bracket assembly...
  • Page 16 5. Compensating spring, inner shoe and inner swath board assembly...
  • Page 17 6. Installing outer disc with cone and outer swath wheel Tighten at 12 daNm (90 ft.lbs). X = 15 to 25 mm / 3/5" - 1" maximum angle (A') minimum angle (A)
  • Page 18 7. Safety guard and locking device assembly Fit end-plug (Z) on rear safety bar (A) (photo 11)

  • Page 19: General Information

    Note CAUTION : ALWAYS OPERATE MOWER WITH SAFETY COVER IN PLACE AND THE FRONT END OF THE COVER LOWERED. NEVER LEAN AGAINST OR STAND ON SAFETY COVER. GENERAL INFORMATION GMD 600 GMD 700 GMD 600 GMD 700 GMD 600 GMD 700 Check tighteness of screws (U) after ten hours of use.
  • Page 20 ADAPTING TO TRACTOR Attachment lower links positionning of hitch pins : Follow fig. 1 Follow fig. 2 Follow fig. 3 Follow fig. 4 NOTE...
  • Page 22 P.T.O. SHAFT to the 540 rpm tractor drive 1000 rpm tractor drive...
  • Page 23 TRANSPORT The cord (F) (photo 25) must be pulled each time when raising the cutterbar in the vertical position. Note...

  • Page 24: Working Position And Adjustments

    WORKING POSITION AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING : BEFORE PUTTING THE MACHINE IN WORK OR TRANSPORT POSITION, ENSURE ALL PERSONS ARE WELL CLEAR OF THE CUTTERBAR PIVOTING AREA. Adjustment of chassis height from the ground For tractors equipped with hydraulic position control function...

  • Page 25: Cutting Height

    For tractors not equipped with hydraulic position control function WARNING : BEFORE PUTTING THE MACHINE IN WORK OR TRANSPORT POSITION, ENSURE ALL PERSONS ARE WELL CLEAR OF THE CUTTERBAR PIVOTING AREA. CUTTING HEIGHT...

  • Page 26: Safety Break-Away

    SAFETY BREAK-AWAY NOTE GMD 600 GMD 700...

  • Page 27: Parking The Machine

    PARKING THE MACHINE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER THE PARKING STAND, RAISE THE CUTTERBAR TO ITS VERTICAL TRANSPORT POSITION, TO RELEASE PRESSURE COMPENSATING SPRING. FOR YOUR SAFETY : ALWAYS PARK THE MACHINE WITH THE CUTTERBAR IN THE HORIZONTAL POSITION.

  • Page 28: Operating The Mower

    OPERATING THE MOWER E N S U R E T H A T T H E S A F E T Y CURTAIN IS COMPLETELY IN PLACE AROUND THE CUTTER- BAR. ADVERSE FIELD CONDITIONS NEVER MOW IN STONY OR ROCKY GROUNDS. NEVER OPERATE THE MOWER WITHOUT THE PLASTIC COVER IN PLACE.

  • Page 29: Bevel Gearbox

    LUBRICATION IMPORTANT NOTE 1° BEVEL GEARBOX it is important not to exceed this quantity. GEARBOX OIL CAPACITY : 0.45 litre - 1 US pint - 0.75 Imp. pint 2° CUTTERBAR Note CUTTERBAR OIL CAPACITY : 2.00 litres - 3.5 Imp.pints - 4.25 US pints NOTE Attention...

  • Page 30: Adjustments And Maintenance

    GREASE FITTINGS RESPECT SPECIFIED OIL QUANTITIES AND GRADES : SAE 80 W EP (GL4) OIL ONLY. ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE Adjust machine to clear obstructions and debris. Foreign objects and other debris can be deflected toward the operator and bystanders. 1. Discs and knives CAUTION :...
  • Page 31 IMPORTANT : CAUTION : 12 daNm (90 ft.lbs) Discs supplied through our spare parts department come with a 1 mm spacer (part no. 568 071 00) (fig. 2) attached to them. When installing a new disc check if the gap between the blades or their mounting bolts and the cutterbar protection shields is at least 1 mm.
  • Page 32 2. Belts Note 3. Releasing compensating spring (photo 41)
  • Page 33 4. Adjustment of compensating spring tension GMD 700 REGULARLY CHECK ALL NUTS AND BOLTS FOR CORRECT TIGHTNESS, PARTICULARLY THOSE SECURING THE DISCS AND KNIVES.

  • Page 34: Inspection Of Knives And Securing Elements

    INSPECTION OF KNIVES AND SECURING ELEMENTS A. KNIVES Should inspected systematically each time before the machine is operated. 1. Damaged knives 2. Worn knives B. SECURING ELEMENTS : To be inspected regularly ! 12 daNm / 90 ft.lbs...
  • Page 35 1. The securing bolt must be replaced: 2. The nuts must be replaced : FOR THE CORRECT OPERATION OF YOUR MACHINE, ALWAYS USE GENUINE KUHN SPARE PARTS...

  • Page 36: Optional Equipment

    OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 1. Hydraulic adaptators (photo 43) 2. High cone (kit No. 104 6130 for GMD 700) GMD 700 12 daNm/88 ft.lbs 3. Inside swath wheel (kit No. 104 6100) GMD 700 12 daNm/ 88 ft.lbs.
  • Page 37 4. Inside swath wheel (kit No. 103 6130) GMD 600 12 daNm/88 ft.lbs. 5. Lengthened left hitch pin (kit No. 568 207 00) 6. Wear plate (568 017 00) 7. Raised skids Kit No. 103 6190...
  • Page 38 8. Quick hitch bracket (Kit No. 103 6170) 9. Signalling elements Kit No. 102 6100 Before putting the machine in work position, dont forget to unbolt the panel. 10. Kit for mowing at 35 degrees below horizontal (Kit no. 104 6140) Note...
  • Page 39 11. lnner swath board (Kit no. 103 6200 for GMD 600) (Kit no. 104 6150 for GMD 700) GMD 600 : X = 430 mm. GMD 700 : X = 720 mm. 8 daNm / 60 ft.lbs...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY...

  • Page 41: Storing The Mower

    STORING THE MOWER...

  • Page 42: Sound Levels

    SOUND LEVELS Sound levels given out by : GMD 600 - GMD 700 Multidisc Mowers Sound levels have been measured in accordance with the measuring methods as defined in : HM Agricultural Inspectorate AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY NOISE Legislation and guidance on methods of testing...

  • Page 43: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY KUHN S.A. THESE CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS : THE CUSTOMER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND BEAR THE COSTS OF:...
  • Page 44 LIMITED WARRANTY IS DEPENDENT UPON THE STRICT OBSERVANCE BY THE PURCHASER OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS : DISCLAIMER OF FURTHER WARRANTY There are no warranties, expressed or implied, except as set forth above. There is no warranty of merchantability. There are no warranties which extend beyond the description of the product contained herein.
  • Page 45 - N O T E S -...
  • Page 47 This machine complies with the safety requirements of the European machinery directive. The Operator should respect all Health and Safety regulations as well as the Highway Code. For your own safety, use only genuine KUHN spare parts. The manufacturer disclaims all responsibilities due to incorrect use or non-compliance with the...

  • Page 48: For Your Safety

    KUHN parts KUHN S.A. 4 Impasse des Fabriques F - 67706 SAVERNE CEDEX Tél. : + 33 (0) 3 88 01 81 00 - Fax : + 33 (0) 3 88 01 81 03 www.kuhnsa.com - E-mail : info@kuhnsa.com...

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