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PREFACE
First of all US Ditcher and Dondi Ditcher would like to thank you for purchasing one of our machines. The extensive experience we have gained by working hand in hand with the people who use our machinery, have added to the wide range of ditchers which have helped us become a world leader in our field. This is our best guarantee of high quality and prompt service when ever you need it. This manual which is supplied as part of this machinery is an indispensable guide that will instruct you in the best way to use the machine, help you become familiar with and allow you to make the most of your investment. Carefully read the manual cover to cover before operating the ditcher. This will help you gain basic technical knowledge and information about the proper way to use the ditcher with utmost safety in order to prevent any accidents. Special attention must also be paid to the section entitled Maintenance where you can find all the information and precautions you need to follow in order to keep the machine fully efficient and avoid any potentially serious malfunctions,
The Dondi company considers this manual to be an integral part of the machine and advises dealers who distribute both new and used machinery to keep proof on hand demonstrating that the manual was supplied together with machinery. If this manual should become lost or damaged, another copy can be obtained directly through US Ditcher. We will need the following information. - Machine model - Serial Number
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE REGULATIONS WILL RELEASE THE MANUFACTURER FROM ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE. DONDI IS ALWAYS AT YOUR DISPOSAL FOR ANY INFORMATION, RECOMMENDATIONS YOU MAY NEED TO ACHIEVE OPTIMUM DITCHER PREFORMANCE
The most significant risk involving in the rotary ditcher is caused by flying excavation work (dirt or rocks). Therefore, a well defined danger zone must be established near the machine in operating situations and no one must be allowed to access this area. As far as the ditcher is concerned, the dander zone is understood as the space around the machine Within a 50 meter radius (see fig A below). The test we have preformed demonstrates a 400-gram rock can be projected a distance of up to 40 meters.
PRECAUTIONS:
Make sure that the area involved in operations is not freely accessible to unauthorized personnel. Any workers involved in other actives within the same area must be warned that the machine is dangerous. They must also be told the safety distance to be observed and the duration of work operation. Have special personal on hand with red flags if the area is freely accessible to people because it is a public area or is located near a roadway or houses. These workers must give timely warnings to any one approaching the area and keep them away. Otherwise they must signal operator to warn him work must be interrupted until the work hazard is no longer present. When visibility is poor or impaired, due to rain or night fall, use a flashing yellow light to indicate danger. Near roadways adjust the guards on machine so that no material falls on road. Never remove the guards fixed or adjustable and check regularly to be sure they are in good working order. If there is any ware or malfunction, the guards must be repaired or replaced properly (especially the rubber guards). During work operations, frequently clean the danger sign (fig 1) located on the upper part of the ditcher.
Fig1
PRECAUTIONS:
Start the tractor up with the gear and PTO disengaged. Never approach the machine for any reason, even if it is jacked up and off the ground, unless the PTO has been disconnected the engine is off, the key removed from tractor and you are sure the rotors are not moving.
DONDI DITCHER INSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR DONDI DITCHER Before starting work operations, verify that the guarding on the drive shaft and PTO of the tractor is in place and working efficiently. Any damaged or missing components must be replaced and or installed correctly. Before proceeding with any adjustments, inspections or maintenance work, disconnect the cardan shaft from the PTO on tractor. When the machine is put away after the work has been completed, block the rotors so that no one will be injured by trying to turn them.
PRECAUTIONS:
Setting the machine on flat solid ground Verify that the support feet have been placed properly and that the safety bold inserted. Never remove the safety bolt until the ditcher has been raised by the tractor jack arm.
PRECAUTIONS:
When transporting the ditcher on roadways, mount the signs required by the highway codes. To lift the machine use hoisting equipment and accessories (cable, hooks, etc), taking the weight of the machine listed on the identification plate into consideration. Connect the cables or hooks only to the couplings envisioned by the manufacturer, which are indicated by the symbol shown in fig, 2.
Traveling over steep slopes or uneven terrain is forbidden if the ditcher is being transported or transferred hitched to the tractor. Refer to the specific indication given in the technical indications in the instruction and maintenance manual of the tractor. In addition, make sure that the jack is positioned at maximum height and BE CAREFUL of sudden gradients, ditches, etc because the machine must never scrape along the ground or roadway during transportation.
PRECAUTIONS:
Never stand between the ditcher and the tractor while they are running, not even when hooking or unhooking the machine from the jack arm. Never work underneath the machine while it is raised off the ground. When parking or pausing briefly, always set the ditcher down on the ground. Never leave the tractor in neutral while the equipment is elevated. Never transport people or property on the ditcher during work or when transporting the machine. Regularly verify that the machine and its individual components are in good working order, especially the cardan shaft, the PTO, the jack coupling pins, the bolts that fasten the teeth and blades of the rotor and disk the rotor lock nuts and their safety cotter pins.
DONDI ditchers should be fitted exclusively with cardan drive shafts that have the above characteristics and that comply with the basic health and safety requirements listed in EEC Directive 89/392 and subsequent modifications. Failure to observe these instructions will release the manufacturer of any responsibility of personal or property damage. We recommend the following torque values for regulating the cardan drive shaft clutch. FF4 Four-disk clutch 2000Nm
DONDI DITCHER INSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR DONDI DITCHER 1. Release the two sector-arms (part-A-fig. 9-10) of the ditcher by pulling the pin (part-C-fig. 11) from the coupling sector. 2. Connect the tractor jack arms to the ditcher sector arms using the coupling draw bolts (part-E-fig. 10). 3. Verify that the safety cotter pins in the coupling draw bolts are inserted properly. 4. Raise the tractor jack arms so that the pins (part-C-fig. 11) will fit into the lower first hole on the coupling sector, and then insert the safety cotter pins. 5. Raise the tractor jack arms until the support feet are 4-5 inches off the ground. Remove the lockpins, sliding the support feet down and reset them in transport position.
6. Lower the jack arms, connect the chain (part-B-fig, 9) using the 3rd point pins (part-G-fig. 10), hooking it up to the 3rd point fork of the tractor (fig. 13). 7. Verify that the safety device is hooked up on the coupling.
WORKING WITH THE DITCHER 1. Verify that the work area is not freely accessible to unauthorized personal, warn all working
involved in other activities within the same area of the danger involved in the operation you are about to carry out, indicate the safety distance that must be observed at all times through out the entire operation. 2. Have special personnel on hand with red flags if the area is freely accessible to people because it is a public area or near roadway or houses. These workers must give timely warning to anyone approaching the area and keep them away. Otherwise they must sign the operator to warn him that work must stop until hazard is no longer present. 3. Before beginning to excavate a new ditch, it is advisable to stake some reference poles to help the operator move in the right direction. 4. Regulate the adjustable guarding on the ditcher. Based on work required you can regulate the guarding so that the excavated dirt will be spread over a wide work radius (fig. 14) or so that it will pile up along the ditch (fig. 15-16).
5. Turn off the engine and remove the ignition key before connecting the cardan shaft. Connect the
cardan to the ditcher PTO first, and then to the PTO of the tractor. Make sure it is locked perfectly in place on the PTO shafts, and check to be sure that all the guarding on the cardan drive is in place and working properly. 6. Lower the ditcher so it is resting on a point-A-(fig. 17), or in other words with the rear bucket on the ground Make sure that the rotors are not touching the ground. During work operation, the chain (part-B-Fig. 17) must never be taut.
7. Keeping the tractor running but at a standstill and without engaging the gears, start up the PTO
and then the ditcher rotors. With the tractor at a standstill, accelerate gradually, increasing the rotation of the rotors. Slowly lower the jack arms until the rotors come in contact with the ground and begin excavating. 8. Engage the lowest drove gear on the tractor and start excavating the ditch, gauging the depth in relation to the available HP of the tractor and drive speed of the tractor. REMBER THE ADVANCEMENT SPEED LISTED IN THE TECHNICAL CHART ON PAGES 14-15-16-17 OF THIS INSTRUCTIONAL AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
The depth of the DMR/20/25/25/25B/35B ditchers is adjusted by the regulating of the jack arms On all other ditchers the depth is regulated by the tractor jack arms and by regulating the sector arms (part-A-fig. 18) on the ditcher coupling sector, using the pin (part-C-fig. 18).
Lower the jack arms so that the ditcher is now resting on the ground. Verify that the ditcher is setting on the ground in a stable position. Disconnect the sector arms and the third-point chain from the tractor. Block the rotors so no one can get trapped in them or hurt by trying to rotate them. Lower the adjustable guarding and lock them in place, pulling them close to the machine to make it as compact as possible.
NOISE If the machine should become noise or you hear any unusual noise, perform the following operations. Lubricate all components as required. Check the oil level in the transmission unit. Bring the ditcher to an authorized work shop to check the gears in the transmission box for ware.
Its function is to enhance and facilitate machine hoisting operation. It is virtually indispensable for the following modles: DMR65B, DMR 85B, DBR 55A, DBR 65R, DBR 75, DBR 90, AND DBR95. THE THIRD-POINT HYDRAULIC DEVICE MUST NOT BE USED TO ADJUST THE WORKING DEPTH. The jack can be connected to the tractor by means of hydraulic tubing only if the tractor is equipped with hydraulic system complete with a double acting distributor and rapid couplings.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Replace the rigid tie rod with the third point hydraulic device. Check the coupling pins and lockspins to be sure they are in good working order (part-A- fig. 23). Insert the Hydraulic tubes into the rapid couplings of the tractor. Test to be sure they are connected and establish the command functions.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE
Every day before work operations, check the oil level in the sight glass cap (fig. 25).
At the being of work operations check the rotor locknut to be sure it is tightened securely (part-Afig. 26) and check the efficiency of the cotter pin. When working with mono-wheel ditchers, check the disk ring nut to be sure it is perfectly tight (fig. 27).
DONDI DITCHER INSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR DONDI DITCHER At least every 8 hours, check the bolts on the inner and outer rotor teeth (part-B-fig. 26) to be sure they are securely tightened. Check the bolts on the blade disk to be sure they are locked in place (fig. 28).
Check the blades and teeth for ware. If they are overly warn, replace them immediately.
DONDI DITCHER INSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR DONDI DITCHER Grease the components of the cardan drive shaft, scrupulously following the diagram below.
Every 20 hours of operation grease the parts that rotate inside the rotor bearings (part-B- fig. 29). Every 20/30 hours, check the bolts on the rear of gear box (part-C-fig. 29) and bolts on the rotor or disk bearings (fig. 30) to be sure they are perfectly tight. This operation should be preformed regularly to avoid serious damage to the transmission unit.
PLANNED MAINTENANCE
The regular planed maintenance we recommend involves very few operations, but they are extremely important in order to ensure long machine lift and perfect operation.
PROCEDURE
Let all the oil out through the drain caps on the unit and transmission box (fig. 32).
Pore about 1.5 liters of diesel oil through the inlet cap (part-A-fig. 29) and allow the unit to run slowly for about 10 minutes. Open the drain cap again and drain out the diesel oil. Then add new oil, which must have the chemical characteristics listed on previous page.
DONDI DITCHER INSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR DONDI DITCHER Please refer to the following chart for the amount of oil to be added.
Look through the clear glass cap on the gearbox to check oil level. Subsequent oil changes must be done after ether 800 work hours or after two years, which ever occurs first.
After about 50 hours of operation, check the tapered hubs of the rotors on the shafts to be sure they are tightened securely. This is done by checking the tightness of the rotor nuts and the efficiency of the cotter pin on the nuts (fig. 27.
IN ADDITION
Mount the signs if any required by law for agricultural machines. Verify that all the adjustable guards on the ditcher are lowered, pulled in as much as possible and locked in place. Check the coupling pins and third point for ware, and verify that there safety cotter pins are in good working order. Verify that the Cardan drive shaft has been disconnected from the PTO on the tractor and that it has been hooked up in its support in a stable condition. During transport operation, move at a moderate speed in order to avoid subjecting the machine to excessive oscillation, which could damage the structure of the machine.
PROCEDURE
Verify that the vehicle being used to transport the ditcher is type approved for roadway use. Fasten the ditcher to the transport vehicle in a stable position using sturdy cables or straps. Make sure that the ditcher can not become unhooked suddenly by mistake.
WARRANTY
The DONDI Company guarantees the machine it manufactures, when supplied new, for the first season after purchase. If any defects or breakdowns should occur during the period thereafter, the company guarantees that, following inspection and based on its unquestionable judgment, it will quickly repair or replace any defective parts ether directly or through its representatives. Any replacement done by the companys technical personal must be done pursuant to the request of the client, who will be charged for labor costs. The company is not responsible for reimbursing any financial damages caused by down time for machine breakdown. The companys decision concerning any clams is final. The company dose not guarantee perfect operation of the spare parts it supplies if have not been mounted by its own staff or by personal authorized by the company. The warranty is not valid in the following cases: Normal ware. Breakdown or failure due to negligence or improper use of the machine, to use in conditions other than the ones for which it has been designed and, in particular, to coupling the ditcher to tractors with a power rating that exceeds the manufactures indications. Machine modifications by unauthorized personal. Non-original parts that have been installed and acknowledged as such.
THE COMPANY DOSE NOT FURNISH ANY WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THE ABOVE AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IN RELATION TO ANY CLAUSE, DECLARATION OR WARRANTY, TACIT OR EXPRESSED, LEGAL OR OTHERWISE, THAT HAS NOT BEEN INDICATED IN THR MANUAL, NOR SHALL IT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJERY CAUSED BY FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE SAFETY REGULATIONS LISTED IN THIS MANUAL.
ENJOY USING YOUR DITCHER!