1200 Series

Ta GLADIATOR® PULL-TYPE TOOLBAR

OWNER’S MANUAL

1200 Series Pull-Type Toolbar i© 2013 Kuhn Krause, Inc.

1200 Series Pull-Type ToolbarTABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................. i

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................... 1Congratulations ................................................................................... 1Model Information................................................................................ 1

A Note to Our Customers, Parts Managers and Dealers: ............. 2

SAFETY .................................................................................................... 5Safety Information ............................................................................... 5Safety First .......................................................................................... 5

Safety Symbol Definitions.............................................................. 6Before You Operate....................................................................... 6Transporting Implement................................................................. 7Operating and Maintaining Implement........................................... 7Non-Operating and Storage of Implement..................................... 8

Safety Decals ...................................................................................... 9Hand Signals ..................................................................................... 10

Ten Most Common Hand Signals Used in the Field.................... 10

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 111200 GLADIATOR® Specifications 8-row......................................... 111200 GLADIATOR® Specifications 12 row & 16 row........................ 12General Information........................................................................... 13

GLADIATOR® ST-PRO™........................................................... 14GLADIATOR® ST-PRO™ S/R.................................................... 15

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 17About Your GLADIATOR® ................................................................ 17Preparing the GLADIATOR® for Field Operation.............................. 17Preparing the Tractor ........................................................................ 18Hydraulic System .............................................................................. 18Hydraulic Safety (Please read carefully) ........................................... 18Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Hydraulic Hoses ............................ 19Hitching and Unhitching .................................................................... 19

Hitching to the Tractor ................................................................. 19Unhitching from the Tractor ......................................................... 20

Transporting ...................................................................................... 20Folding the Wings........................................................................ 20Hydraulic Transport Lock Valves................................................. 20

Unfolding the Wings .............................................................. 21Transport Safety .................................................................... 21Hitch Pin ................................................................................ 22

Adjustments Prior to Field Use .................................................... 23