Kongskilde Triple K Cultivator Instruction Manual – Setup, Use & Maintenance Guide (PDF)

Kongskilde Triple K Cultivator Instruction Manual (PDF)

This comprehensive operator's manual provides clear, practical instructions for the assembly, operation, and maintenance of the renowned Kongskilde Triple K all-purpose cultivator. If you've recently purchased or inherited a Triple K unit, this guide is essential for understanding how to properly set up and use your equipment to achieve optimal performance across a range of soil conditions and tasks.

What This Manual Covers

The manual includes detailed information on:

• Step-by-step assembly of the Triple K cultivator (including tine, clamp, and wheel upright installation)
• Correct attachment to tractors (supports both Category I and II linkage systems)
• Adjustment of moving parts for precision performance
• Depth control and wheel height calibration
• Operating instructions for different conditions: seedbed preparation, general cultivation, weed control, pasture work, and row crops
• Use of optional attachments like goose-foot shares and rubber or steel wheels
• Lubrication points, spare parts list, and maintenance intervals

Who This Manual Is For

This user manual is suitable for:

• Farmers and landowners using Kongskilde cultivators for arable work
• Mechanics and technicians responsible for setting up or servicing agricultural equipment
• Contractors needing to switch between field types and implement setups quickly
• Restorers or second-hand buyers wanting to bring a Kongskilde Triple K back to working order

Compatible Models Covered

The manual supports a wide range of tine configurations and frame variants, including:

• S-1311, S-1711, S-2115, S-2517, S-2919, S-3423
• S-12, S-13, S-14, S-16, S-17, S-19, S-21, S-25, S-29
• H-12, H-14, H-16, H-19, H-21, H-25, H-29
• Models with 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, and 29 tines

The frame design is universal across some tine configurations (e.g., 13 and 17 tine versions share the same base frame), making this manual relevant to various setups.

Key Lessons and Practical Guidance

Readers will learn how to:

• Fine-tune the machine for field-specific conditions using chain tension and spring adjustment
• Avoid frame imbalance and uneven cultivation depth
• Prevent tine damage during turning and reversing
• Use the cultivator efficiently across different crop types, including beet, leek, horse-radish, and seed crops
• Destroy root weeds like couchgrass effectively using vibration and correct depth techniques
• Adapt tines and shares to control various seed weeds, especially post-harvest

Optional Equipment & Variations

The manual outlines use of the following optional and interchangeable parts:

• Detachable tines with and without shares
• Reversible shares and goose-foot shares (recommended for autumn and hard ground)
• Steel wheels, rubber-tyred wheels, and wheel uprights
• Triangle hitch drawbar and multiple axle types
• Ball bearings, locking rings, grease nipples and full lubrication setup

Usage Conditions and Expert Tips

The guide discusses optimal use in:

• Heavy clay soil – advising rear tines to run deeper than front ones
• Post-harvest dry or hard conditions – recommends use of goose-foot shares
• Pasture regeneration – outlines same method as stubble field cultivation
• Row crop maintenance – deep cultivation and soil loosening between rows

You'll also find a warning against sharp turning with the tines in the ground and advice for safe reversing without damage.

Spare Parts Coverage

The final section includes a full illustrated spare parts list covering:

• Tines, clamps, shares, axles, wheels, spindles, braces
• Draw pins, balance springs, chain locks, bearings and seals
• Different sizes and configurations depending on model type

Important Safety Notes

Special attention is given to avoiding implement overload, preventing tine damage, and ensuring correct orientation of parts such as scrapers and clamps.

This is a scanned PDF copy of the original manual. It will be delivered instantly by email after purchase. No physical item will be shipped.