Foreword
We have written and illustrated this operator´s manual to provide all necessary guidance and advice to operate and service your TD Model Planter- Fertilizer correctly. This manual should be considered a permanent part of the machine and should always remain with it. It should be read carefully to get acquainted with the equipment proper operation and service. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. This unit has been designed for NO-TILLAGE, TRADITIONAL TILLAGE AND FERTILIZATION in usual planting / fertilizing practices. Should the equipment be abused or modified to change its performance beyond the original manufacturer´s specifications, damages will solely be at the operator´s risk. The machine must be operated and serviced by skilled users who are acquainted with its specifications and risks to avoid safety hazards. The operator should also get acquainted with safety rules as well as current transport laws. Pierobon S.A. will not be responsible for breakages or damage caused by alterations or changes carried out without its previous authorization. The company reserves the right to introduce necessary changes to the equipment due to technical or commercial reasons, thus not implying any kind of obligation on its part. To our customers Before this machine was launched into the market, countless hours were spent researching and developing this and other no-till planting and fertilizing equipment useful to modern agriculture. Their strong and solid construction, make them achieve maximum performance on the fields. We appreciate the confidence placed on us by considering our effort to improve the machine performance. Operating this equipment in accordance with the procedures outlined in this manual is your best acknowledgement. Thank you for choosing us.
PIEROBON S.A. José Pierobon 865 - X2189AWM Cruz Alta Córdoba - Argentina Phone / Fax: +54 3467 - 401136 info@pierobon.com.ar - www.pierobon.com.ar
The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
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INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I Safety information
CHAPTER IV
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Maintenance and Lubrication
Page
A) Environment care.
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A) Maintenance jobs.
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B) Safety alert symbol.
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B) Periodical maintenance jobs, cleaning and lubrication.
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C) Follow safety and operating instructions.
3
C) Lubrication chart.
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D) Avoid injury hazards.
3
D) Recommended lubricants.
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E) For your protection.
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E) End-of-season maintenance jobs.
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F) Keep riders off machine.
3
G) Use safety lights and warning devices.
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CHAPTER V
H) Transport machinery safely.
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Troubleshooting
I) Practice safe maintenance.
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J) Avoid high pressure fluid hazards.
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CHAPTER VI
K) Handle chemicals properly.
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Planter working capacity
CHAPTER II A) Equipment features.
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B) Row unit.
6
C) Technical specifications.
8
D) FILAM System.
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CHAPTER III Adjustments A) Operating guidelines.
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B) Operating machine.
12
C) Closing seeds outlet to block operation at alternate seeding rows.
13
D) Speed gearboxes.
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E) Gear sprockets set for small grains seeding.
14
F) Gear sprockets set for lucerne /alfalfa seeding.
14
G) Gear sprockets set for horizontal plate metering 15
H) Openers down-pressure adjustment.
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I) Useful calculator to verify seed / fertilizer rate.
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J) Fertilizer rate chart.
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K) Seed rate chart for horizontal plate metering system.
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L) Seed rate chart for chevron-wheel type meter.
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M) Row unit adjustment.
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N) Instructions for horizontal plate seed metering system.
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O) Adjusting levelling and ejecting triggers in horizontal plate meter.
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P) Assembling the horizontal seed meter: special considerations.
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CHAPTER VII
General specifications
system – seed singulation.
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22
2
1) Identification plate
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2) Safety decals
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E) For your protection To avoid injury while working under the machine, always use hydraulic cylinders safety locks.
CHAPTER I SAFETY INFORMATION A) Environment care Disposing of waste is harmful to the environment. Oils, fuels, filters, batteries, etc, spilled onto the ground affect ecology. Hand in these wastes to be recycled.
F) Keep riders off machinery The implement should be operated by one person only. Riders could be injured or thrown from machine.
B) Safety alert symbol When you see this symbol, be aware of potential hazard of injuries due to an improper use of the equipment.
G) Use safety lights and warning devices Slow-moving equipment or towed implements like this one can create a hazard when driven on public roads. Prevent injuries from colliding against other vehicles. Use safety lights and devices on public roads and check that they are in good working conditions. Replace or repair them if they have been damaged or lost. In some cases, additional warning lightning and marking may be necessary.
C) Follow safety and operating instructions Read and understand all safety decals in this manual and those on the machine. Keep decals clean and legible. Replace all damaged or missing decals. The seeder will work properly if the operator reads and understands all safety and operating procedure in this manual before doing work. Alterations or changes carried out without previous authorization could cause damage to equipment or personal injury.
H) Transport machinery safely Ensure machine seed tanks are empty before transport. The tank filling of both seed and fertilizer will be carried out only at work field. Before transport, always lock opener disks in raised position and lock-up cylinders. Hydraulic failure can allow the machine to fall rapidly, causing injury or death. It is recommended transport speed not exceed 20 Km/h. When towing the machine under adverse surface condition, reduce speed. Extreme caution is needed since the machine has no breaks. Always observe transport instructions.
D) Avoid injury hazards Keep hands, feet and clothing away from moving parts. Watch out when approaching opener disks. Be sure to service machine while it is not in motion. Keep away from transmission chains and sprockets
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I) Practice safe maintenance Refer to service procedures before doing work. Keep service area clean and dry. Never lubricate or adjust machine while it is moving. Keep hands, feet and clothing away power-driven parts while in motion. Securely lower opener disks to ground to carry out servicing. Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed. Remove any build-up of oil, grease or debris. Wear proper protective equipment, such as special shoes, gloves, goggles, helmet, earplugs, etc.
WARNING Follow these safety rules strictly. REMEMBER: If an accident may happen, it will happen.
YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THAT OF YOUR MACHINE IS YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY.
J) Avoid high pressure fluids hazard Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate skin, causing serious injury. Relieve pressure before disconnecting hydraulic lines and check that all connections are tightened properly before applying pressure into the hydraulic system. Use a piece of paper or cardboard, not body parts, to check for suspected leaks in connections. If an accident occurs, see a doctor immediately.
K) Handle chemicals properly Keep chemical away from eyes, skin and hair. If chemical gets in contact with skin, wash immediately with soap and water. Dispose of unused containers properly as well as spare treated seeds and fertilizers. Do not smoke while you are exposed to chemicals. Wear protective clothing, goggles and gloves while handling chemicals.
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CHAPTER II GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS The following technical specifications and general features information are useful and simple guidelines for operator´s instruction. A) Equipment features F
E
D
C
A
B
H G
Picture 1
Chassis It is built with highly resistant steel structural tubing, which makes a strong frame to support the other implement components (Picture 1-A). The row units are anchored onto two toolbars which are conveniently spaced for better operator transit. It also features an additional front bar for front no-tillage coulters attachment.
Wheels One 400/60 x 15.5 – 14 PR tire (Picture 1-G) and two 11L 15” – 10 PR tires (Picture 1-H).
Work hitch It is made of steel structural tubing and it can be folded manually or by means of a spring (Picture 1-B).
Drive wheel There is one wheel per module (6.00 x 16” 6 PR) located at the rear part of the machine. It has no clutches and it is supplied with a spring floating system that allows the wheel to be always in contact with the ground while it is planting (Picture 2).
Speed gearboxes Independent 27-speed gearboxes for seeds, fertilizer and lucerne.
Lifting system Hydraulically operated by three double-acting cylinders and proportional flow divider valve in each module (Picture 1-C).
Seed box Single box made of stamped steel sheet and featuring great capacity (Picture 1-D). Box for solid granular fertilizer Made of stamped steel sheet and featuring great capacity. It is protected by epoxy paint in the inside and its bottom is made of stainless steel (Picture 1-E). Lucerne (alfalfa) box Optional part. It is made of stamped steel sheet
(Picture
1-F).
Picture 2
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B) Row unit Opener disk: FILAM System opener set: conical stamp, centered double disk with inner blade - 15.5” Ø and 5 mm thickness (Picture 3-A).
ted onto a rocking structure to assure optimum ground contour following. The pins, onto which the arms pivot, are made of thermically hardened steel and are threaded into a hub which strengthens the set and make all the components completely replaceable.
Planting depth control is carried out by a double gauge wheel surrounded by a rubber band - semi-pneumatic, featuring a rim with hardened boron metal cleaner edge placed at the sides of the double opener disks (Picture 3-B).
The seed firmer is made of synthetic flexible material: acetal resin with polyurethane. It ensures seed-ground contact and contributes to depth uniformity while seeding (Picture 3-C). Optional: a seed press wheel can be attached
The oscillating arms which support the wheels, are moun-
F
(Picture 4).
I H
G
E
A
B
C
D
Picture 3
Furrow closing and ridge shaping are carried out by a set of rubber closing wheels with trapezoidal profile. They are provided with a 4-position down-pressure adjustment and a 3-position row angle of attack which enables ridge shaping modifications (Picture 3-D). All turning elements (coulters, disks and wheels) are mounted onto forged steel hubs with double adjustable conical bearings. For no-tillage planting, a 17” Ø front cutting coulter must be attached to the corresponding bar. The no-till coulter can be adjusted in height and spring pressure (Picture 3-E). The planting unit is mounted onto the chassis with parallel arms system (Picture 3-F). Down-pressure load is transferred to the seeding row by two expansion springs and can be set in two different load positions, manually adjusted through a simple device (Picture 3-G). The unit counts on two plastic outlet tubes for seeds and fertilizer placed between the opener disks. The seeds outlet tube is placed behind the disks axles (Picture 3-H) and the fertilizer tube is in front of them (Picture 3-I).
Picture 4
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Fertilizer meter Fluted, Chevron wheel-type meter, variable rate by means of an independent 27-speed gearbox – low and high speed option (Picture 5).
rate by means of an independent 27-speed gearbox – low and high speed option (Picture 6). Lucerne (Alfalfa) meter (Optional): Fixed opening, straight fluted meter (non-displaceable), variable rate by means of an independent 27-speed gearbox – low and high speed option (Picture 7).
Fertilizer is placed into the trench by tubes which are independent from seed tubes. Fertlizer is deposited in the furrow in front of the seed outlet.
Lucerne may drop together with seeds drop or independently through a specific tube situated behind the seed firmer and in front of the closing wheel.
Seed meter: Fluted, Chevron wheel-type meter, variable
Picture 5
Picture 6
Picture 7
Speed Gearboxes: Variable seeding and fertilizing rate carried out by independent 27-speed gearboxes – low and high speed option (Pictures 8 and 9). Seed gearbox
Fertilizer gearbox
Picture 8
Picture 9
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C) Technical Specifications. This machine is equipped with FILAM system, exclusive design awarded silver medal to Innovation of Farm Machinery by Ternium Siderar. COMPARATIVE CHART
Technical Specifications Row spacing
17 rows at 17.5 cm – 9 rows at 35 cm – 5 rows at 70 cm
Number of modules
One
Number of rows
17
Working width
2.8 m
Row markers
Optional
Seeds meter
Chevron wheel – type / Optional: horizontal plate meter
Fertilizer meter
Chevron-wheel type
Lucerne (alfalfa) meter
Straight fluted meter
Seeds, fertilizer and lucerne rates
27-speed gearbox
Chassis/row unit link
Parallel arms system
Down force spring-loaded row unit
Two adjustable expansion springs
Opener disks
15.5" double disks - FILAM system
Opener disks, gauge wheels and closing disks hubs
Sealed with double conical bearings - Adjustable
Gauge wheels
Two per row,with metal cleaner edge
Seed firmer
Seed firming skid - Optional: seed press wheel
Closing wheels
Double, with trapezoidal profile rubber band
Closing wheels adjustment
Down pressure force and angle of attack
Seed box capacity
900 liters
Fertilizer box capacity
900 liters
Lucerne (alfalfa) box capacity
120 liters
Drive Wheel
One – 6.00 x 16”6 PR
Transport wheel
Two – (11L x 15” 10PR) - One (400/60x 15.5” 14PR)
Endwise transport
NO
Net weight (approx.)
4,300 kg
Required power (approx.)
85-95 HP
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This machine is equipped with an exclusive design “FILAM System”, which has been awarded “Silver Medal” to Farm Machines Innovation by Ternium Siderar.
IÓN
INNOVAC
It features disks with internal edge and metal-lipped gauge wheels. This system highly improves the traditional double-disk row units as regards functionality, durability and maintenance.
On the other hand, traditional disks get in contact during a very short period of working time. As soon as they start wearing off, they separate, thus increasing flexion efforts and forming a W-shaped furrow bottom, which becomes gradually deeper (Pictures C and D).
This system aims at optimizing the job performed by the gauge wheel - cleaning the opener disks, and bettering furrow bottom uniformity, as well as improving disk and semi-pneumatic rubber tire lifetime. When working on extremely wet, clayey, stubble-covered or weedy soil, blocking may affect the proper operation of the gauge wheel. When practicing no-tillage, the density of stubble is higher, so stiff or sharp components in the soil produce fast wear on the semi-pneumatic tire and even more wear on the cleaner rubber lip, thus failing to fulfill its function.
Picture C
To solve this problem, the new rim helps to keep wheel/soil contact distant from the opener disk, allowing better relief of excessive stubble or crumbled soil due to disks work.
The innovation is about:
Another innovation is the replacement of the rubber cleaner lip by a metal one which is more resistant, suffers less wear, and forms part of the gauge wheel rim, thus improving the rubber tire useful life and an even and continuous cleaning job on the disks (Pictures A and B).
New opener disks, conically stamped at external rim, 15.5” diameter, 5mm thickness and internal edge, where continuous contact between disks is achieved during their useful life. This contact increases resistance of the set and relieves it from flexion, producing an even furrow bottom.
Picture D
Conically stamped at external rim producing less angle of attack, what diminishes forward ride resistance. The relief angle resulting from both disks cut is convergent, making a narrower furrow with less crumbling soil.
✔ Triples useful life of all main components in the row unit. ✔ More hectares worked with less maintenance jobs. ✔ Even furrow bottom.
Picture A
✔ Less forward ride resistance. ✔ Internal edge in disks keep them in permanent contact. Picture B
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Internal-edged disks and metal-lipped gauge wheel. Improved system over traditional double disk row units as regards functionality, durability and maintenance.
SEMI-PNEUMATIC TIRE New shape to improve performance
CONVERGENT RELIEF ANGLE TO DIG NARROWER FURROWS WITH LESS CRUMBLING SOIL
HALF RIM WITH METAL CLEANER EDGE TO ENABLE DISK CLEANING, avoid stubble inlet and increase tire useful life Patent pending N°050104776
CONICAL OPENER DISK 15.5” DIAMETER 5MM THICKNESS SUNK CENTER WITH INTERNAL HUB
EXTERNAL HALF RIM
FORGED STEEL HUB
Better resistance and durability
The disk is anchored to the internal side of the hub to counteract axial forces when working
3-RIMMED SEAL
STANDARD ADJUSTABLE CONICAL BEARINGS
Highly resistant to axial load
HUB COVER AND RING
CONTACT AREA DISTANT FROM THE DISK
INTERNAL EDGE, CONTINUAL CONTACT
Compacted area
Produces less flexion in disks, keeps the same furrow shape along its useful life, narrower angle of attack and offers less forward ride resistance
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DECOMPACTED AREA Does not interrupt gauge wheel operation
DEPTH CONTROL SEPARATE FROM THE DISK TO ENSURE AN EVEN PLANTING DEPTH
Internal-edged disks - metal-lipped gauge wheel Traditional system – not worn out disks
– not worn out disks
Opener disk, sunk in the center.
Opener disk, sunk in the center.
Compacted soil area.
No contact between disks decreasing performance when shaping furrow and placing seeds.
Contact area.
Worn lip causes gauge wheel/disk separation.
Disks are in continual contact.
Traditional system 15 mm worn out disk radius
15 mm worn out disk radius
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Decompacted soil area.
CHAPTER III ADJUSTMENTS A) Operating guidelines 1) Use tractor with the following features: Features
Model TD 17.5 – 17
Minimum power required (approx.) PTO
85 - 95 HP
Hydraulic circuit minimum flow-considering
150 - 170 bar
average revolutions at work Hydraulic circuit (maximum accepted)
55 liters/minute B) Operating machine 1) Remove pin from safety bar. 2) Lower hitch 3) Connect hitch to tractor drawbar. 4) Place machine on even, steady ground. 5) Keeping hydraulic system connected to tractor, raise machine to release cylinder locks. 6) Remove locks from hydraulic cyinders (Picture 10-A), which can be placed in the holding tubes (Picture 11-A and
2) Do not exceed 6 to 8 km/hour work speed. 3) Clean quick-attach couplings terminals before connecting to tractor. 4) Never go backwards or turn with opener disks in contact with the ground. 5) Start moving forward before lowering openers 6) Handle and use chemical-treated seeds as specified by manufacturer 7) Check seed and fertilizer rates 8) Check machine periodically. Whenever soil conditions determine a change in planting depth and seed covering, readjust if necessary. 9) Seeds setting is determined by considering the combination of the following adjustments:
Picture 12).
7) Check that machine is lowering and raising according to operator´s needs. 8) In working position: lower machine fully – till cylinders are operated to full stroke. Leave 1 or 2 cm threading visible (Picture 13-A) in each cylinder. 9) Before loading box with seeds or fertilizer, adjust openers and furrow closing depth 10) Fill boxes with seeds or fertilizer, accordingly 11) Select gearboxes speed according to chosen rates.
A) Depth adjustment of front no-till coulters. B) Adjustment of gauge wheels in openers set. C) Openers down-pressure force. D) Closing wheels down-pressure force.
A
Picture 11
Picture 10
A
Picture 13
Picture 12
A
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c) Thread lifting hydraulic cylinders stop-ends fully. d) Lower planter completely (till cylinders stop-ends). e) Place the especial plate between the upper parallel arm and the supporting arm of the unit that will be kept in raised position.
WARNING For a proper planter operation, always operate hydraulic cylinders at full strokes, either when lowering or raising the machine.
C) Closing seeds outlet to block operation at alternate seeding rows:
A
- Be sure to cover the seeds outlets which correspond to the seeding rows you want to block for operation (Picture
Picture 16
B
14-A).
- Remember to remove the star at the ejecting system from the blocked outlets. - The fertilizer box outlets matching the blocked seeds outlets must also be closed (Picture 15-A).
Locking row units
Picture 14
A
In this way, the row units that are not going to be used, are blocked for operation. The planter configuration is as follows: MODEL TD 17.5 – 17
NUMBER OF ROWS
ROW SPACING
17
17 cm.
9
35 cm.
5
70 cm.
Picture 15
A
WARNING The seeds and fertilizer discharge outlets that are blocked, must correspond to the raised row units.
The row units, which are not going to be used, will be lifted onto a especially designed plate of the machine (Picture 16-A), which has a safety pin to help the units keep their position (Picture 16-B). Keep the machine on even, steady ground and proceed as follows: a) Set the springs in all units in the position with the least down pressure (backwards). b) Lift front coulters to top.
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Gears E (Z14) and gear F (Z 47) combined together with gears B and C (Picture 19) permit to obtain other rate variations for small grains seeding with chevron-wheel type meters.
D) Speed gearboxes: To vary planting and fertilizing rates, the machine counts on independent 27-speed gearboxes. They have high and low options (Picture 17) and are operated in the same way. The speed-gearboxes, if front viewed, have three levers with three positions each which are identified in the following way: LEFT
CENTER
RIGHT
ROMAN NUMERALS
LETTERS
ARABIC NUMERALS
I
II
III
A
B
C
1
2
COUNTERSHAFT
3
D
E F Picture 19
The countershaft gear G (Z14) and H (Z40) transfer drive to the hex shaft of the chevron-wheel type meters for small grains (Picture 20).
Picture 17
To shift gears proceed as follows: • Keep the machine raised and still. Make the drive wheel turn while you move the levers towards the desired position till they are placed over the line marked below the corresponding letter or numeral. • Shift gears smoothly, do not hit levers. • The 27 speeds are the result of the combination of each lever position according to the rates chart. It also counts on LOW and HIGH gears options.
COUNTERSHAFT
H
E) Gear sprockets set for small grains seeding G
The gear sprockets A (Z16) and B (Z26) are used for small grains seeding with fluted chevron-wheel type meters (High speed) and the gears A (Z16) and C (Z40) are used for small grains seeding with fluted chevronwheel type meters (Low speed) (Picture 18)
Picture 20
F) Gear sprockets set for lucerne /alfalfa seeding. B
C
The set of gears B (Z26) and C (Z40), shown at the lucerne seeding rate chart, are used as complement to the speed gearbox to increase or decrease the kg/ha wanted to be applied (Picture 21). To send transmission drive from the rate gearbox to the lucerne seeds box, the position of the drive chain connecting gears D (Z14) and I (Z28) must be changed (Picture 22). The set of gears J (Z35) and K (Z22), shown at the lucerne seeding chart, is another option used together with the speed gearbox to increase or decrease the kg/ha wanted to be applied (Picture 23).
A
Picture 18
14
C
B
L
A
A Picture 21
Picture 24
I L
COUNTERSHAFT D M
Picture 25
Picture 22
Important: while seeding small grains or pastures, it is advisable to remove the horizontal seed plate meter, which can be done by loosening knob N (Picture 25). COUNTERSHAFT J N
K
Picture 23
G) Gear sprockets set for horizontal plate metering system – seed singulation
Picture 26
For planting using the horizontal plate singulation system, gears A (Z16) and L (Z30) should be connected (Picture 9). In this way, drive is transmitted from gear L to shaft M, which drives the seed meters (Picture 24) 15
H) Openers down-pressure adjustment 1) Openers down-force load is achieved by a rocking arm with two possible load positions. Maximum down-force load: frontwards (Picture 27-A) Minimim down-force load: backwards (A soket wrench is necessary to carry out the change) (Picture 28).
A
Picture 27
Picture 28
Lower down-pressure
A
Picture 29
WARNING Too much down-force load may increase parts wear and drive resistance.
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Higher down-pressure
ROW DISTANCE: 17.5, 35 o 70 cm
TD 17.5 - 17
17
17.5 cm 35 cm 70 cm make drive wheel turn
make drive wheel turn
make drive wheel turn
26 13 6.5 times
times
times
or while machine is working, ride forward
or while machine is working, ride forward
or while machine is working, ride forward
57.2 m 28.6 m 14.3 m
NOTE: if the trial is done in speed shift N째 15, divide the kg/ha you want to use by the resulting amount got from the trial, this will give you the gear ratio to be used.
The result obtained in grams, will be directly the kg/ha the seeder is applying while riding forward during the trial (preferably N째 15)
4. Weigh both samples together and divide this amount (in grams) by two.
Row spacing
Row spacing
Row spacing
1. Fill in box with seeds or fertilizer, accordingly. 2. Place small bags at 2 seed/fertilizer meters. 3. Depending on row distance:
The information on seeding / fertilizing rates shown in the chart are approximate values and may vary due to hectolitrical weight and size of the different products, that is why we recommend doing the following trial:
USEFUL CALCULATOR TO VERIFY SEED / FERTILIZER RATES
Seeder/Planter:
I) Useful calculator to verify seed/fertilizer rates
Z40
18
64 66,7 70,6 74,6
80
84
89,3 93,3 100 107 112 119 125 133 141 149 159 167 176 188 197 209 221 235 249 263
ROW SPACING: 17.5 cm
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
LEVERS POSITION IN GEARBOXES
LOW: countershaft sprocket: 40 teeth - HIGH: countershaft sprocket: 20 teeth. Information in fertilizer rate chart is approximate and may vary due to hectolitrical weight, seeds humidity and size.
0.45 0.48 0.50 0.53 0.56 0.60 0.63 0.67 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.84 0.89 0.94 1.00 1.06 1.12 1.19 1.25 1.32 1.41 1.48 1.57 1.66 1.76 1.87 1.97
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101 108 112 119 126 135 141 150 157 168 180 189 200 211 225 238 251 267 281 296 317 332 352 373 395 420 442
77,3 82,5 85,9 91,1 96,3 103 108 115 120 129 138 144 153 162 172 182 193 205 215 227 242 254 270 285 303 321 339
60
TD 17.5 - 17
Kg/ha
1
4
5
6
7 8
9 10 11
14 15 16
17 18
SPEED NUMBERS
12 13
19
20
21 22
23
24
25
26
To shift gears keep the machine still. Make the drive wheel turn forwards and backwards while you move the levers towards the desired position till they are placed over the line marked below the corresponding letter or numeral.
2 3
27
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GEAR RATIO
SPEED GEAR N째
120
DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE (DAP)
Z40
Z40
75
100
GEAR SPROCKET
WEIGHT/HA
MONOAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE (MAP)
UREA
FERTILIZER
Seeder/Planter:
FERTILIZER
J)
19 LEVERS POSITION IN GEARBOXES
1
4
5
6
7 8
9 10 11
14 15 16
17 18
SPEED NUMBERS
12 13
19
20
21 22
23
24
25
26
To shift gears keep the machine still. Make the drive wheel turn forwards and backwards while you move the levers towards the desired position till they are placed over the line marked below the corresponding letter or numeral.
2 3
27
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NUMBER OF CELLS IN PLATES
Seeder/Planter:
Planting – Horizontal Plate Seed Meter Number of grains per linear meter distributed by the different seed plates.
K)
20
Z47
Z14
Z47
Z14
Z47
Z14
Z47
Z14
Z47
Z14
Z40
Z40
Z26
Z26
Z40
Z40
Z26
Z26
Z40
Z40
Z47
Z14
Z26
Z40
Z47
Z26
GEAR RATIO
26
86
17
56
24
80
16
53
3
19
59
18
90
28
56
17
88
26
68
20
104
31
34
11
52
16
41
12
62
19
62
19
97
29
4
19
61
18
95
29
60
18
92
28
72
22
110
34
36
11
55
16
43
13
66
19
66
20
102
30
5
20
65
19
100
30
64
19
98
30
76
23
116
35
37
12
58
17
46
13
70
20
71
20
108
32
6
23
70
20
107
32
68
20
106
31
82
24
125
37
41
12
62
18
49
14
74
23
76
23
116
35
7
24
73
22
113
34
72
22
110
34
85
25
131
40
42
13
65
19
52
16
79
24
79
24
121
36 41
43
47
14
72
22
56
17
88
26
88
26
38
79
24
122
37
95
29
8
25
78
23 28
88
26
134
41
85
25
132
40
102
30
156
47
50
16
78
23
61
18
94
28
95
28
145
43
30
94
28
143
43
91
26
140
42
108
32
166
50
54
17
83
24
65
19
100
30
101
30
155
46
31
97
29
150
46
96
29
148
44
114
34
174
53
56
17
86
25
68
20
104
31
106
32
162
48
34
103
31
160
48
101
30
156
47
121
36
185
55
60
18
92
26
72
22
112
34
112
34
172
52
35
109
32
168
50
107
31
164
49
127
38
196
59
64
19
97
29
77
23
118
35
118
35
181
54
152
144
136
124
116
40
37
35 37
58 190
121
114 54
36
34
179
56 186
53 175
42
131
38
200
60
127
37
197
59
46
43
41
208
70
76
71 233
23
22 66
34 115
91
86 32
28
25
109
42 139
40 132
42 140
40 133
65
216
61
205
220
62
67
20
103
30
82
24
125
37
126
37
193
58
44
138
42
212
65
136
40
209
62
161
48
247
74
80
24
122
36
96
29
149
44
150
44
230
68
47
145
43
223
67
143
42
220
66
169
50
259
78
84
25
130
37
102
30
156
47
157
47
241
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TD 17.5 - 17 76
49
154
46
236
71
150
44
232
70
179
54
274
83
89
26
137
40
107
32
164
49
166
49
256
82
53
164
49
252
76
161
47
247
74
191
58
293
88
95
29
145
42
114
34
176
53
178
53
272
55
173
52
265
80
168
49
259
78
200
60
307
92
100
30
152
44
120
36
185
55
186
55
286
85
59
182
55
281
85
179
53
275
83
212
64
326
98
106
32
162
47
127
38
196
59
197
59
304
90 101 66 66 42 53 36 110
118
71 92 59 95 61 61
66
193 205
58
296 314
90
190 200
55
290 308
88
226 239
67
344 365
103
112
34
172 181
50
134 143
40
208 220
61
209 221
62
320 340
96
68 229 73
70
353
335 217
107
101 65
66 224
346 212
104
98 328 62
80 268
253
409 76
122
116
40 132
38 126 389
59 203
56 193
48 160
46 151
73 246
70 233
73 247
70
361 235
113 380
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ROW SPACING: 17.5 cm
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
26
82
24
120 125
36
77
23
118
35
91
28
139 145
42
44
13
70
20
54
17
84
25
84
25
130 136
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Seeder/Planter:
Kg/ha
Information in seeding rate chart is approximate and may vary due to hectolitrical weight, seeds humidity and size.
0.45 0.48 0.50 0.53 0.56 0.60 0.63 0.67 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.84 0.89 0.94 1.00 1.06 1.12 1.19 1.25 1.32 1.41 1.48 1.57 1.66 1.76 1.87 1.97
2
55
52
18
16
16
1
84
79
17
25
24
32
30
Z40
65
9,6
9,6
Z14 Z47
61
49
47
Z47
Z26 Z26
19
14
13
Z14
Z40
18
38
Z47
Z40
30
12
11
36
Z14
Z26
100
60
56
Z47
Z26
94
18
17
Z14
Z40
28
60
56
Z47
Z40
Z14
18
17
Z14
Z26
Z40
92
86
Z47
Z26
SPEED GEAR N°
MILLET
SORGHUM
SOYBEAN
WHEAT
OATS
BARLEY
RYE
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IDLER GEAR SPROCKET
DRIVE GEAR SPROCKET
SEEDS – CHEVRON WHEEL-TYPE METER
L)
M) Row unit adjustment 1) Depth adjustment of the front no-till coulter is done by removing the pin and matching the hole in the vertical bar to the one in the main supporting bar at the desired depth and setting the pin back (Picture 30-A).
WARNING To carry out this operation, machine must be in raised position.
2) Individual adjustment is done by means of a threaded crank (Picture 31-A) placed at the rear part of the openers set. The cranks have a reference guide mark which represent approximately 1 cm variation.
WARNING
3) Closing wheels down-force adjustment is carried out by a handle (picture 31-A) which can be positioned into different slots (picture 31-C) to increase or decrease downpressure.
Place locks in all hydraulic cylinders before repairing or adjusting openers. (Picture 10-page 9) If the hydraulic
These closing wheels also count on a lever used to change their angle of attack to modify the closing ridge features (Picture 30-D).
system fails while someone is under the machine, openers will fall rapidly, causing serious injures or death.
A
A B
D
Picture 30
C
Picture 31
N) Instructions for horizontal plate seed metering system For a proper planting procedure, choose the right seed plate by taking the biggest grains as parameter. Then, choose the seed plates which allow those grains to pass through the cells without difficulty, but consider that the gap should not be as large as to let another grain in.
A
Regarding seed plate thickness, it should not be overpassed by grains sizes to avoid inconveniences with levelling triggers; ie. grains should not be higher than the plate thickness. Once the plate is set, place the corresponding meter head and tighten with the center bolt (Picture 32-A).
Picture 32
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The meter head has two levelling triggers (Picture 33-A) which avoid more than one grain passing through the cells. Triggers can be calibrated by means of their corresponding bolts (Picture 33-D) and nuts (Picture 33-C).
LEVELLING AND EJECTING TRIGGERS IN HORIZONTAL PLATE METER
The ejecting triggers and stars (Picture 33-E) perform a safety function in case a bigger seed gets stuck in any of the plate cells. In general, seeds fall down before ejectors are activated. They must be calibrated by means of their corresponding bolts (Picture 33-G) and nuts (Picture 33-F). These ejecting triggers and stars should not overpass half of the plate thickness. To check this, they should be seen from the bottom.
Half the plate thickness Picture 33
O) Adjusting levelling and ejecting triggers in horizontal plate meter. When adjusting levelling triggers (A) a gap of approx. 1mm / 1.5mm must be left between them and the seed plate (B).
Ejecting triggers and stars (E) should be adjusted in a way that they can get into the plate cells (B) without overpassing half of its thickness. To carry out this adjustment, loosen nut (F), thread bolt (G) to lift trigger or unthread bolt to lower it. Once calibrated, tighten nut (F).
To carry out this adjustment, loosen nut (C), thread bolt (D) if a wider gap is needed or unthread it to make the gap narrower. Once calibrated, tighten nut (C).
P) Assembling the horizontal seed meter - special considerations for the following seeds:
CORN
SUNFLOWER
SMALL BEANS
Use seed plates with two rows of round or elongated holes. Use the meter head for corn, sunflower and small beans, which has the matching levelling and ejecting triggers. Use seed plates with two rows of elongated holes. Use the meter head for corn. Use seed plates with two rows of elongated holes. Use the meter head for corn. Use seed plate with three rows of round holes.
SOYBEAN
Use meter head for soybean with levelling triggers and three ejecting stars. These stars should be able to have enough penetration so as to perform a good removal, in general up to half of the plate thickness. Use seed plates with two rows of round holes.
SORGHUM
Use same seed plate as for soybean, but replace the three stars by the ones matching the two rows for sorghum.
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CHAPTER IV
A
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION A) Maintenance Jobs
C
1) Adjusting front cutting coulter side gap. a) Remove the cutting coulter by taking out the central bolt. b) Remove the hub cover,( Picture 34-A), take out the conical bearing (Picture 34-B) and proceed to remove all shim washers necessary till the set rotates freely (Picture 34-C). Shim washers for adjustment, can be placed in any of the bearings.
B
Picture 34
2) Adjusting Opener disks hubs with bearings.
a) Remove gauge wheel and its arm by taking out the adjusting bolt (Picture 35-A). b) Remove safety ring (Picture 36-A) and plastic cover (Picture 36-B) from opener disk hub. c) Remove central bolt (Picture 36-C), guide bushing (Picture 36-D), bearing (Picture 36-E), and shim washers till the set rotates freely (Picture 36-F). d) Reassemble, reset cover, safety ring, clean and seal, if possible, with textured water paint. e) Replacing opener disks Diameter of an opener disk is 15.5”. Replace disk if its diameter is 13.5” due to disk wear.
WARNING IN OPENER DISKS HUBS ONLY Important: when you do this adjustment, the hub central bolt on the RIGHT SIDE is RIGHT-HAND THREADING and the one on the LEFT SIDE is LEFT-HAND THREADING (looking at the machine from behind).
A
Picture 36 Picture 35
B) Periodical maintenance jobs, cleaning and lubrication 1) Preventive maintenance jobs to carry out after 8 and 100 operation hours:
WARNING
After the first 8 hours´operation, proceed to tighten all the bolts in the machine, mainly those found at:
These adjustments are the same for gauge wheels hubs and for closing wheels hubs.
a) Bearing housings in parallel arms shafts (wheels support).
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b) Brackets in work hitch and chassis crossbeams. c) Supporting anchorage of drive wheel set. d) Bearing housings in pivot shafts of drive wheel set. e) Bolts in wheels hubs f) Seed box/ chassis linking bolts. g) Gearboxes fixing bolts. h) Bolts in row unit.
At the end of the seeding season and with the machine still on the field, seed and fertilizer boxes should be cleaned following these steps: · Open discharge outlets and drop all seeds and fertilizer to ground. · Sweep seed and fertilizer remains towards discharge outlets. · Make drive wheel turn to remove all the seeds and fertilizer housed in meters. · Check that the previous steps have been carried out successfully. Then proceed to block all discharge outlets in the boxes.
Repeat this procedure after 100 hours´operation. 2) Cleaning seeds and fertilizer boxes
WARNING
WARNING
To avoid metal getting rusty and meters getting clogged, remove seeds (especially if they have been chemically treated) and fertilizer completely before storing the machine.
Understand all procedures before doing maintenance jobs. Never lubricate, adjust or repair machine while it is in motion. Keep hands, feet and clothing away from moving parts.
Picture 37
Picture 38
C) Lubrication chart
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Number of grease fittings
Location
Lubrication interval (Expressed in hours)
Picture
2 x arm
Upper and lower cylinder bushing
25
39-A
4 x arm
Parallel arm shaft - wheel support
25
40-A
1 x arm
Front transport wheel pivot
25
39-B
1 x drive wheel
Bearing housing of drive wheel supporting shaft
25
41-A
1 x drive wheel
Drive wheel shaft tube
50
41-B
1 x drive wheel
Drive wheel pressure rod
25
41-C
2 x hitch
Bushings in hitch
150
42-A
1 x row unit
Rocker - Gauge wheel arm end
35
43-A
2 x row unit
Bushings in gauge wheels arms
25
43-B
1 x row unit
Center shaft - horizontal plate meter
50
44-A
1 x row unit
Bushing in pinion gear - horizontal plate meter
50
45-A
1 x row unit
Busing in drive roller chain tensioner
25
45-B
1 x drive
Bushing in square center drive shaft - lucerne box
50
46-A
2 x box
Lucerne box drive shaft
50
47-A
A
A B
Picture 39
Picture 40
C
A
B
Picture 41 A
Picture 42
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A
A
Picture 43
Picture 44
A
B
A
Picture 45
Picture 46
A
Picture 47
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D) Recommended lubricants BRAND
YPF
ESSO
SHELL
ELF
LUBRICANT GREASE
61-62 EP
Multi-purpose H
Retimax A
Epexa
LUBRICANT OIL
Transmission SAE 90
Sprockets ST SAE 90
Transmission SAE 90
Girelf SAE 90
OIL FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Hydraulic oil BP 68
Nuto 68
Tellus 68
Olna DS 68
WARNING
WARNING
Check oil level in all gearboxes every 200 operation hours or whenever there is any leak. After the first 200 operation hours, it is recommended to empty and wash gearboxes and refill them with new oil.
In dusty, sandy or dry soils lubrication periods should be shortened to half the specified time.
E) End-of-season maintenance jobs Once the seeding season is over and you prepare the machine for storage, be sure to follow safe maintenance procedures: • Thoroughly remove seeds and fertilizer remains from boxes, meters and seed tubes, especially when seeds have been inoculated. • Remove any fertilizer remains from boxes and meters. • Proceed to blow out boxes, meters and seed tubes with compressed air. • Low pressure-wash machine thoroughly, especially row units and any parts where dust or residue may deposit. • Compressed air drying is recommended to prevent water deposits forming on components. • Opener disks, blades, gauge wheels or any part which has been in contact with the ground must be coated with oil or grease to avoid rust. • Lubricate entire machine in all grease fittings. • Proceed to oil all chains and sprockets. • Fully service machine: replace any missing or damaged parts. • Repaint parts that have lost the original paint coat. • Store machine on a hard flat surface, if possible sheltered. • Relieve pressure from hydraulic hoses.
WARNING WHEN CLEANING BOXES Do not use water. Clean them with a brush or compressed air.
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CHAPTER V TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING
Seed tubes plug.
Uneven seeding in-between meters.
Fertilizer tubes plug.
Actual fertilizing rate different from the estimated one.
CAUSE
SOLUTION
High residue seeds.
Use clean seeds.
Machine pulled backwards with openers in contact with the ground.
Do not pull machine backwards with openers touching the ground.
Openers are lowered when machine is not moving forward.
Lower openers while machine is moving forward.
Holes are formed due to dirty or too small seeds.
Use clean seeds and seeds ejector.
Meters plugged by foreign substance.
Check and clean meters.
Wet, lumpy fertilizer.
Use dry, free-flowing fertilizer.
Machine pulled backwards with openers in contact with the ground.
Do not pull machine backwards with openers touching the ground.
Openers are lowered when machine is not moving forward.
Lower openers while machine is moving forward
Incorrect choice of gear speed.
Verify calculations and fertilizer weight. Check gearbox speed.
Wet fertilizer
Verify calculations and fertilizer weight. Use dry fertilizer
Seeds are lighter or heavier than average.
Check planted surface.
Not using the proper seed plate.
Check seed plate size.
Incorrect choice of gear speed.
Verify speed.
Furrow not closing.
Closing wheels not adjusted properly.
Adjust properly.
Furrow covered with too much loose soil.
Openers throw loose soil backwards.
Reduce openers down-pressure.
Furrow covered with solid soil.
Wet field.
Wait till ground is drier.
Hitch can´t be linked to tractor drawbar.
Tractor drawbar is too low.
Adjust tractor drawbar at 50 cm from the ground.
Actual planted surface different from seed rate chart.
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Reduce seeding speed.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Hard ground conditions. Previous crop traces. Too much or unevenly spread residue.
Poor openers penetration.
Increase down-pressure. Carry out harvest in good soil conditions. Spread residue evenly across field.
Springs or cutting coulters not well adjusted, blunt or not proper to soil.
Uneven planting depth.
Adjust gauge wheels for deeper penetration.
Adjust springs and cutting coulters depth. Sharpen or replace. Replace coulters with a proper design for the soil type.
Too much or unevenly spread residue.
Spread residue evenly.
Improper down-pressure.
Increase down-pressure to maintain gauge wheel in contact with ground.
Excessive speed on uneven grounds. Reduce speed when moving forward.
Drive wheel does not turn freely or turns unevenly.
Machine lowers unevenly.
Hydraulic cylinders lowering cycle is not completed and the wheel is not in contact with ground.
Lower machine till cylinders cycle is completed.
Tyres not properly inflated.
Inflate tyres 20 pounds/inches2.
Incorrect wheel height adjustment.
Lower 1 or 2 grading adjustments.
Cinematic toolbar components are locked or hardened by dirt or rust.
Loosen locked components and lubrĂcate properly.
Machine is not lowered completely.
Lower machine till cylinders stop-ends.
Cylinders opening cycle is not completed.
Perform the complete cylinder opening and closing cycles.
The proportional flow divider valve is dirty or damaged
Clean, repair or replace valve.
Not enough hydraulic flow.
Verify tractor hydraulic system.
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CHAPTER VI PLANTER WORKING CAPACITY FORMULA TO CALCULATE WORKING CAPACITY
Qty (hect./h) = Ww(m) x Sp(km/h) x Cx0,1 References: Qty: It’s the planted surface calculated in hectares per hour. Ww: Effective working width of machine calculated in meters (number of rows x row spacing in meters). Sp: It’s the effective working speed calculated in kilometers / hour. C: It’s the coefficient of time loss per turnings in corners and seed and /or fertilizer loads. 0,1: Constant numerical value equal to the result in hectares per hour (hect./h), when the effective working width units (Ww) are expressed in meters (m) and the speed in kilometers/hour (Km/h). If effective speed (Sp) is not indicated on tractor, it can be obtained by considering the time the machine takes in running a certain distance.
Example
Example of working width calculation
Running distance: 100 meters
For a TD 21 module (24 rows at 21 cm spacing)
Time invested in running that distance: 50 seconds
Ww: 5,04 meters Sp: 7,2 Km/h
Sp = 100 50
x
3,6
=
7,2 km/h
C. 0,85
Qty = 5,04m x 7,2Km/h x 0,85 x 0,1 Qty = 3,08 hect./h
The coefficient (C) of time loss depends on the working system. If 15% time loss is assumed, the coefficient (C) results in a numerical value of 0,85. Shim washers for
This means that you will be able to seed 3,08 hectares in
adjustment, can be placed in any of the bearings.
an hour at that speed (7,2km/h) considering that time loss (15%). If speed or delays in turnings and seed/fertilizer loads vary, effective working capacity will vary too.
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CHAPTER VII 1- Identification plate
SEEDER
FERTILIZER
CRUZ ALTA - CORDOBA - MADE IN ARGENTNA
2- Safety decals
In case any of the decals is damaged, it can be replaced by ordering it under its spare part number.
DANGER TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH
CAUTION
Place locks in the
DRIVE WHEEL TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE
seeder lifting cylinders
Minimum: 48 lbs/ inches2 Maximum: 58 bs/ inches2
before transporting, servicing or adjusting machine parts.
Spare part number.
CAUTION
CAUTION HYDRAULIC OIL UTTO Requirements
HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT MAXIMUN ALLOWED PRESSURE
150 – 170 bar.
(universal tractors transmission oils)
SAE: 10 W-30 or SAE: 15W-30
(2175 -2465 psi.)
I-8589
I-7931
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CAUTION
CAUTION
Inflation pressure for
Tighten bolts after
11L15 / 400-60 x 15.5 tires
the first eight hours’ work.
Minimum: 45 lbs/ inches2
Check periodically.
Maximum: 52 lbs/inches2
Lower down-pressure
Locking row units
Higher down-pressure
I-5471
I-4378
WARNING
WARNING
DO NOT
TRANSPORT MACHINERY SAFELY 1- Ensure machine boxes are empty before transport.
- Stand or climb on machine when operating. - Allow riders on implement.
2- Fill boxes only at work field. 3- Lift opener disks before transport. 4- Always lock up lifting cylinders before transport by placing locks.
WARNING
5- Hydraulic failure can allow the machine to fall rapidly, causing injury or death.
AVOID MACHINE EXTRA HEAVY WORK Empty the machine before transport.
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WARNING
WARNING Transport maximum speed.
WHEN CLEANING BOXES Do not use water. Clean them with a brush or compressed air.
WARNING HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT Filter and clean hydraulic fluid very well to ensure good performance and durability of valves and cylinders. Clean quick couplings before connecting to tractor.
I-6006
I-8212
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