43” FIELD CULTIVATOR / CHISEL PLOW OWNER’S MANUAL With Assembly Instructions For Model: 543 KUNZ ENGINEERING, INC.
SAFETY INTRODUCTION Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. You will find important safety information in the following form: Safety Messages – preceded by a safety alert symbol words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment who has not fully read and comprehended the safety manual and who has not been properly trained in the safe operation of the equipment. WARNING: Operator should be familiar with all functions of the unit. WARNING: Keep bystander clear while operating equipment. CAUTION: Only operate the tillage tool’s electric lift while seated on tow vehicle.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Read the complete assembly instructions before starting the assembly. You should have: - one tillage tool assembly - one lift control wiring assembly - five 9” cultivator sweeps with five bevel washer spacers A. ASSEMBLY OF TONGUE CAUTION: Steps 1 and 2 should be performed with caution. Care should be taken to prevent back injuries or other lifting related injuries. 1. The crated tillage tool should have arrived in a vertical position.
2. Position the tillage tool assembly upright on the tires. 3. Measure the hitch height on your tow vehicle. For hitch heights of 11” or less use the lower tongue mounting holes. For hitch heights of greater than 11” use the upper tongue mounting holes. (See Figure 2.) The factory tongue setting is in the lower position. To reposition the tongue remove the provided 5/8” x 2” bolts, lock washers and nuts, align proper holes and reinstall and secure the bolts, lock washers and nuts. 4.
OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS This safety alert symbol is used to indicate safety instructions. Follow these instructions to avoid personal injury and/or property damage. Read and follow all instructions in this manual. WARNING: Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment who has not fully read and comprehended the safety manual and who has not been properly trained in the safe operation of the equipment. WARNING: Operator should be familiar with all functions of the unit.
B. COULTER FUNCTION This model is equipped with five separate coulters. The coulters serve as cutting blades and are meant for light debris cutting, ground scoring for better ground shatter and aiding in reducing clod size. If the debris is not cut the shanks tend to collect debris and act as a rake. This in turn will prevent normal operation. In many cases 150-300lbs of added weight is very effective in helping the coulters to penetrate.
D. ADJUSTING THE SHANKS AND COULTER SHANKS – Refer to Figure 4. The shanks and coulter shanks have been designed for quick adjustments. Both removal or maximum depth adjust changes can be made very quickly. The shanks can be set at a maximum depth of 2”, 4” or 6” with the tool fully lowered. The coulter shanks can be set at a maximum depth of 2”, 3” or 4” with the tool fully lowered. In many cases the tool will function better if the sweeps are set several inches deeper than the coulters.
Heavy Debris Covered Ground It is recommended these conditions be mowed first if possible to help chop up the debris. In heavy debris covered conditions, additional weight is recommended to help the coulters penetrate and cut debris. This tillage tool has been equipped with weight racks. These weight racks will easily allow for several hundred pounds to be added to the tool. In certain cases if the debris is too heavy, the coulters may not work even with added weight.
Rock Covered Ground In most cases reversible point chisel sweeps will have the best chance of working in heavily rock covered ground on the initial pass. These sweeps will provide the least resistance. It may be necessary to raise or remove the coulters. If the coulters are being forced out of the ground due to rocks, it may be difficult to get adequate sweep penetration. Raising or removing the coulters can also help prevent damage to the coulter blades when striking large rocks.
Field Cultivator Set-Up with Optional Drag Harrow Optional Field Cultivator Sweep Configuration Figure 7.
MODEL 543 PARTS LIST Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Part # 202147 204012 204013 214021 214025 216012 216013 226003 235061 235063 235065 235066 235067 235070 237001 237002 259003 259004 259005 259006 264006 264008 275018 275019 275020 277030 500007 500008 500009 500010 800000 800001 800008 800010 800018 Description Hex Head Cap Screw (5/8-11 x 6.50) Plow Bolt (3/8"-16 x 2-1/4", 3/8 Sq.) Plow Bolt (7/16"-14 x 2-1/2", 7/16 Sq.
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PLEASE REFER TO THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR VALUABLE SAFETY INFORMATION AS WELL AS DETAILED SET-UP AND OPERATING INFORMATION. COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS & THROUBLESHOOTING TIPS I have very hard ground conditions and can’t get the reversible point chisel sweeps to sink to a proper depth. This is most likely caused by inadequate coulter depth. If the coulters are set too low or the tool is not set level, the coulters may be preventing the sweeps from achieving a proper depth.
