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IDENTIFICATION OF MACHINE

Claydon Yeildmeter Ltd

Gaines Hall, Wickhambrook 

Newmarket, Suffolk, 

CB8 8YA, England

+44 (0)1440 820327

www.claydondrill.com

Model:

Serial No:

Year:

Mass Min/Max:

WHEN ORDERING SPARE 

PARTS ALWAYS QUOTE:

- MODEL

- SERIAL No.

- YEAR OF MANUFACTURE

PLEASE ENSURE SEPARATE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD 

IS FILLED IN UPON PURCHASE OF YOUR DRILL TO VALIDATE 

WARRANTY CLAIMS. THIS IS LOCATED AT THE REAR OF YOUR 

OPERATORS MANUAL.

MACHINE

WORKING 

WIDTH

TRANSPORT 

WIDTH

WEIGHT 

(APPROX) 

UNLOADED

MAX 

HOPPER 

CAPACITY

NUMBER OF 

WORKING 

ROWS

HORSE POWER 

REQUIREMENTS 

(ESTIMATED

3M

3M

3M*

1500Kgs

1700L

9

150 HP

4M

4M

2.85M

2200Kgs

1700L

13

200 HP

4.8M

4.8M

2.85M

2500Kgs

1700L

15

235 HP

6M

6M

3M

3200Kgs

1700L

19

325 HP

The Claydon Hybrid Mounted range offers drills with the following specification:

The machines identification plate is located on the front chassis beam of the drill, below the 

seed hopper on the right hand side.

Record your serial number here: ………………………………………………………………… 
You may need to quote the serial number of your machine when you order spare parts in the 
future.

OPERATORS MANUAL - HYBRID MOUNTED

*With level boards removed

Summary of Contents for HYBRID MOUNTED

Page 1: ...OPERATORS MANUAL CLAYDONYIELD O METER LTD BUNTERS ROAD WICKHAMBROOK NEWMARKET SUFFOLK CB8 8XY TEL 44 0 1440 820 327 EMAIL info claydondrill com www claydondrill com HYBRID MOUNTED ...

Page 2: ...eildmeter Ltd Gaines Hall Wickhambrook Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8YA England 44 0 1440 820327 www claydondrill com Model Serial No Year Mass Min Max LOCATION OF IDENTIFICATION PLATE 2 OPERATORS MANUAL HYBRID MOUNTED ...

Page 3: ...TRANSPORT WIDTH WEIGHT APPROX UNLOADED MAX HOPPER CAPACITY NUMBER OF WORKING ROWS HORSE POWER REQUIREMENTS ESTIMATED 3M 3M 3M 1500Kgs 1700L 9 150 HP 4M 4M 2 85M 2200Kgs 1700L 13 200 HP 4 8M 4 8M 2 85M 2500Kgs 1700L 15 235 HP 6M 6M 3M 3200Kgs 1700L 19 325 HP The Claydon Hybrid Mounted range offers drills with the following specification The machines identification plate is located on the front chas...

Page 4: ...4 OPERATORS MANUAL HYBRID MOUNTED ...

Page 5: ...ONTENTS INTRODUCTION SAFETY DIRECTIVE PROVISIONS PRE WORK PREPARATION IN FIELD OPERATION CARE AND MAINTENANCE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WARRANTY REGISTRATION A B C D E F G H OPERATORS MANUAL HYBRID MOUNTED ...

Page 6: ...A INTRODUCTION 6 OPERATORS MANUAL HYBRID MOUNTED ...

Page 7: ...e of your machine please contact your supplying dealer or alternatively ClaydonYield O Meter using the contact details given on the front cover The Claydon Hybrid Mounted will give many years of excellent service with little maintenance due to its robust construction and its small number of moving parts However regular routine maintenance will give you the optimum efficiency and working machine li...

Page 8: ...d drill at numerous locations these stickers must be observed to ensure your safety and that the machine is operated in a safe manner If any of the stickers become illegible or damaged new stickers can be ordered and attached in the appropriate position The stickers must not be removed Safety Sticker Location ...

Page 9: ... Oves Fazole hnojivo Hrášek Lupina Vikve Kukuřice Travní Řepka Červený Jetel Travní Tuřín Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha Kg Ha 10 48 47 45 34 32 64 30 40 45 11 2 3 2 4 2 6 15 72 69 68 49 59 95 56 64 72 34 25 4 9 5 6 5 3 20 97 93 90 66 86 127 83 88 99 66 37 7 2 9 1 3 0 7 9 25 121 117 112 83 112 159 110 112 126 99 48 9 6 12 7 5 5 10 6 30 147 141 1...

Page 10: ...ed during coupling and uncoupling Remove the key before servicing Before any repairs or servicing turn off the engine and take out the key Riding on the machine is prohibited Serious or fatal injury can occur as a result of riding on the machine Proceed with care in the event of leaking hydraulic fluid Defective hydraulic hoses or incorrectly seated hydraulic couplings can trigger unpredictable ma...

Page 11: ...Weizen Roggen Gerste Hafer Bohnen Dünger Erbsen Lupinen Wicken Mais Grassamen Raps Rotklee Grassamen Rübe Franḉais Blé Seigle Orge Avoine Haricots Engrais Poi Lupine Vesce Maïs Gazon Colza Trèfle Rouge Gazon Navet Polski Pszenica Żyto Jęczmień Owies Fasola Zapylaczka Groszek Łubin Wyki Kukurydza Trawy Rzepak Koniczyna Czerwona Trawy Rzepa Čeština Pšenice Żito Ječmen Oves Fazole hnojivo Hrášek Lupi...

Page 12: ...C DIRECTIVE PROVISIONS 12 OPERATORS MANUAL HYBRID MOUNTED ...

Page 13: ... measures gloves goggles facemask must be used while loading the hopper and cleaning the machine after use with compressed air The hydraulic system on the machine operates under high pressure Pressurised hydraulic oil is dangerous so connecting disconnecting the drill must only be undertaken with the tractor engine turned off and the pressure in the hoses released Before operating the machine ensu...

Page 14: ...d contains the following items 1 x Quick Release Tool 1 x Spare Front Tine Part No SBA152 1 x Pack of Shear Bolts Shear Bolt version machines only 2 x M16 U Bolts for Tine 1x Control Unit and Cable 1 x Control Unit Mounting Bracket and Bolts 1 x Tractor Power Cable 1 x Claydon Instruction Manual 1 x Claydon Instruction DVD 1 x Parts Catalogue 1 x Calibration Tongs 1 x Calibration Scales 1 x RDS Op...

Page 15: ...rill This ensures stability and the mass of the implement is used correctly Connecting the Drill to theTractor 1 ISOCAN control unit 2 Screen communication cable to RDS box 3 Electrical power cables to tractor battery terminals 1 2 3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Mount the RDS ISOCAN Control Unit in a position in the cab easily visible and reachable from the driving position Connect the main power cable ...

Page 16: ...w return with 18L male thread supplied with your drill MUST be connected to the rear of the tractor if necessary Consult your tractors operators manual for correct freeflow connection on the rear of the tractor max 5 bar The free flow return pipe cannot just be inserted into the filler cap as the oil cannot return to the pump sufficiently quickly on many tractors Do not change the 1 inch ISO on th...

Page 17: ...e upright position Figure 6 To unfold the wings turn the hydraulic tap in the opposite direction and operate the spool valve WARNING NEVERTRANSPORT ALONG PUBLIC HIGHWAY WITHOUT ISOLATINGTHE FOLDING WINGS MARKER ARMS Location of wing isolation hydraulic tap Location of marker arm isolation hydraulic tap When the drill is in transport the Hydraulic valve taps located on the hydraulic cylinders Figur...

Page 18: ...f the ladder onto the hopper access platform Pre work Preparation ACCESSING THE HOPPER Fold down the ladder as shown in the photos above Open the hopper cover as shown in the photos above OPENING THE HOPPER ENSURETHE LADDER IS FOLDED UP WHENTHE DRILL IS WORKING ENSURETHE HOPPER COVER IS CLOSED WHENTHE DRILL IS WORKING ...

Page 19: ...hine from the centre of the middle tine to the centre of the marker point 3 U bolt To adjust marker arm width measure horizontally from the centre of the middle leading tine on the machine to the centre of the marker point the spring tine at the marker arm that runs behind the wheel with the marker arm swung out completely This measurement needs to be equal to the width of the machine e g for a 6m...

Page 20: ...BALANCING 6M MACHINES ONLY The Wing Balancing system spreads the weight of the chassis and the full hopper over the whole width of the drill and not just in the centre section In this way it allows the wings to float and follow the contours of the ground To ensure the system is working correctly the operator should operate the tractor spool valve to lower the wings spool needs to be set up so push...

Page 21: ...k on the tractor until the front and the rear seeding tines are the same height as shown in the diagram below The depth control of the machine is controlled by the depth wheels To obtain the desired depth alter the three top links on the depth wheel axles Use a tape measure to ensure all three axles are the same Once the correct depth is achieved it is possible to lock off the top links using the ...

Page 22: ...e front tine should be set to approximately 120 150mm deep for Oilseed rape 100mm for Cereals 125mm for autumn Beans and Maize 75 100mm for Spring Beans SETTING THE START STOP The start stop finger switch should be set so that when the drill is lifted out of work the switch is in the off position To achieve this the finger switch bracket should be adjusted so that when out of work the seeding bar ...

Page 23: ...ased or decreased by altering the adjuster at the rear of the drill The levelling boards are designed to level the ridges created from the lead ing tine and not to perform any kind of pressing operation The Boards should not be set at too steep an angle and should have the appearance of skiing along the surface The green harrow tines may also be fitted to follow behind the levelling boards or used...

Page 24: ... as shown below The levelling boards can be lifted completely out of work with this adjuster or have some downward pressure applied to them Depending on the field conditions the following Ski board settings are recommended and should be achieved using the adjuster Wet conditions Remove pressure from ski boards Dry conditions Apply pressure to level boards Ideal conditions Zero pressure top link be...

Page 25: ... the target tramline bout number is reached If the markers are not leaving enough of a visible scratch mark during use then the aggressiveness of them can be altered This is achieved by slackening the retaining bolts and turning the stub axle to increase aggressiveness 1 Slacken bolts to alter marker 2 Marker stub axle Once the points have become worn it may be advisable to extent the marker point...

Page 26: ...VEL SENSOR The seed level sensor can be set in three positions for different seed rates the upper for high seed rates the middle setting for medium seed rates and the lower position is ideal for low seed rates i e Oilseed rape UPPER SEED LEVEL MIDDLE SEED LEVEL LOWER SEED LEVEL ...

Page 27: ...ormance ensure the speed remains within this margin The fan speed is adjusted from the tractor by increasing or decreasing the hydraulic flow output to the fan motor from the tractor there is no physical adjustment on the drill It is possible that the fan speed will need to be adjusted according to the seed rates density and size of seeds being drilled There are no recommended settings it is purel...

Page 28: ...SIZE SOWING RATE With the metering unit empty wind in the slider to the fully closed position Carefully rotate the red lever to the desired position i e in for large seeds and out for small seeds as shown below Then carefully wind the slider back out to the desired rate required using the chart located on the side of the drill chassis as a guide Deflector set for small seeds OSR Deflector set for ...

Page 29: ...in the photo below 1 Hopper emptying flap 2 Slider adjusting handle 3 Magnet wheel for shaft speed sensor 4 Shaft speed sensor 5 Calibration button 6 Calibration flap and pin 7 Seed shut off slide 1 Red gear should always remain in the closed position high gear 2 Lid for emptying large amounts of product and cleaning metering wheel 3 Outlet for emptying smaller amounts of product e g OSR microfert...

Page 30: ...CALIBRATING THE DRILL Calibrating the Drill Step by Step 1 This is the view of the metering unit as seen from the left rear quarter of the chassis 2 Remove elbow allowing access to the trap door on the bottom of the venturi box as shown in photo on the left ...

Page 31: ...ess and hold the calibration button for three seconds and then let go The metering unit will continue to turn dispensing seed After an appropriate amount of seed has been dispensed press and hold the button once more for three seconds to stop the metering unit Note It is important to press and hold the button for three seconds each time it is used to prevent miss starts stop resulting in false rea...

Page 32: ...e amount of seed dispensed and take note of the weight IMPORTANT ACCURATE SCALES ENSURE ACCURATE CALIBRATION ENSUREYOUR SCALES ARETESTED AND WORKING ACCURATELY AND CORRECTLY Ensure the scales are properly zeroed or allow for the weight of the bucket container used Tare weight Ensure the decimal point is in the correct place when noting the weight dispensed Ensure scales are set to the correct valu...

Page 33: ...n should appear It shows the Error percentage between calculated Cal factor and actual Cal factor KG Rev Press OK the drill is now calibrated On the first calibration this percentage can be quite large This is why it is important to calibrate the machine at least three times At the end of the third time the percentage should be no more than 0 5 to 1 9 Follow steps 1 8 a further 3 times to gain an ...

Page 34: ...E IN FIELD OPERATION 34 OPERATORS MANUAL HYBRID MOUNTED Seed Rate Calibration Chart 3M ...

Page 35: ...35 E IN FIELD OPERATION OPERATORS MANUAL HYBRID MOUNTED Seed Rate Calibration Chart 4M ...

Page 36: ...E IN FIELD OPERATION 36 OPERATORS MANUAL HYBRID MOUNTED Seed Rate Calibration Chart 4 8M ...

Page 37: ...37 E IN FIELD OPERATION OPERATORS MANUAL HYBRID MOUNTED Seed Rate Calibration Chart 6M ...

Page 38: ...ls on the Hybrid seed drill should be inflated to a pressure of 25 psi 1 66 bar the transport wheels should be inflated to 35psi 2 3 bar the front levelling wheels should be inflated to 25psi 1 66 bar LUBRICATING POINTS TYRE PRESSURES Lubrication should be performed by using multi purpose grease An overview of the greasing points for the Hybrid 3M Mounted can be seen below 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 4 ...

Page 39: ...D MOUNTED 1 Wheel hubs 2 Center wheel hubs 3 Folding pivot pins 4 Rear ram LUBRICATING POINTS Lubrication should be performed by using multi purpose grease An overview of the greasing points for the Hybrid 4M Mounted can be seen below 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 3 ...

Page 40: ... MOUNTED LUBRICATING POINTS Lubrication should be performed by using multi purpose grease An overview of the greasing points for the Hybrid 4 8M Mounted can be seen below 1 Wheel hubs 2 Center wheel hubs 3 Folding pivot pins 4 Rear ram 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 ...

Page 41: ...OUNTED LUBRICATING POINTS Lubrication should be performed by using multi purpose grease An overview of the greasing points for the Hybrid 6M Mounted can be seen below 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 1 1 3 3 1 Wheel hubs 2 Center wheel hubs 3 Folding pivot pins 4 Rear ram ...

Page 42: ...ect the Tungsten Great care needs to be taken when lowering the drills onto concrete On the seeding leg hook the removal tool supplied over the top of the share and push the pin down hit the top with a hammer to remove the share Now simply slide the new share up the speed Loc adaptor and hit the bottom with a hammer until the locking pin pushes back out CHANGING WEARING PARTS CHANGING SHARES IMPOR...

Page 43: ...ut of the boot holder place new boot in holder and push bolt back into place retighten the nut NB Use 9 16 spanners IMPORTANT NEVER HITTHETUNGSTEN CARBIDETILES WITH A HAMMER WEAR GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES WHEN WORKING WITHTHETUNGSTEN CARBIDE PARTS NEVER HITTHE LOCKING PIN WITH A HAMMER AND PUNCH OR ANYTHING SIMILAR ASTHIS WILL DAMAGE THE SPRING ...

Page 44: ...of the share and push the pin down hit the top with a hammer to remove the share Now simply slide the new share up the speed Loc adaptor and hit the bottom with a hammer until the locking pin pushes back out IMPORTANT TO MAINTAINTHE LIFESPAN OFYOUR DRILL IT IS IMPORTANTTOTAKETHE RIGHT PRECAUTIONS WHILST STORING IT OVERTHE WINTER PERIOD ...

Page 45: ...45 G DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY OPERATORS MANUAL HYBRID MOUNTED ...

Page 46: ... Title Edition date EN ISO 12100 1 2003 Safety of Machinery Basic Concepts 2003 EN ISO 12100 2 2003 Safety of Machinery Basic Concepts 2003 I hereby declare that the equipment named above has been designed to comply with the relevant sections of the above referenced specifications and is in accordance with the requirements of the Directive s Signed by Name Oliver Claydon Position Director of Desig...

Page 47: ...CLAYDONYIELD O METER LTD BUNTERS ROAD WICKHAMBROOK NEWMARKET SUFFOLK CB8 8XY TEL 44 0 1440 820 327 EMAIL info claydondrill com www claydondrill com ...

Page 48: ...42 IF THE REGISTRATION DOCUMENT IS NOT RETURNED THEN THE MACHINES WARRANTY WILL BEVOID PLEASE ENSURE The Machine is washed off upon delivery to remove any road salt The drills hydraulic free flow service is plugged in prior to the drill being operated NAME SIGNATURE CONTACT NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DELIVERY DATE ADDRESS PLEASE RETURN WITH A COPY OFYOUR INVOICE AND THE DELIVERY NOTE WARRANTY REGISTRATI...

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Page 50: ...is aware of all transport locks on the machine and knows how to operate them correctly The customer s tractor has 1 inch free flow return for any hydraulic motor return lines Fan speed has been correctly set The customer has fitted the drill s electrical power cable Red and Black Cable which is required to be connected directly to the battery The customer understands how to set marker arms on the ...

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