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MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

9.2 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Daily

Weekly

Yearly

Lubrication

Grease front steering axle (tow behind)

Grease auger bearings

Grease auger swing arm hinges

Air hopper

Check and clean pintle cogs and brushes, check for build-
up underneath the cogs

Wash and clean at end of planting season

Tyre pressure

Check tire pressures

Hydraulics

Inspect and clean oil cooler fins

Replace high pressure filter elements

Additional maintenance

Interval

Retighten the main and wheel nuts and well as main hinge
points

After the first 20 hectares
thereafter weekly. Also, before
the start of a new season

Summary of Contents for AIR CART

Page 1: ...0 OPERATOR MANUAL AIR CART...

Page 2: ...SYSTEM SETUP 13 FRAME 14 6 1 DESIGN OVERVIEW 14 TOW BETWEEN SPECIFICS 15 TOW BEHIND SPECIFICS 15 6 2 TELESCOPIC LADDER 16 6 3 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM 17 OIL FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH FUNCTION 17 AUGER HYDRA...

Page 3: ...NG SYSTEM 36 8 4 OPERATING PROCEDURES 37 REGULATING AIR FLOW 37 SUFFICIENT AIR FLOW TEST 38 EQUAL DISTRIBUTION CHECK ON FAN MANIFOLD 39 CALIBRATING THE METERING UNIT 40 CHECKING BIN WEIGHT USING THE D...

Page 4: ...this machine Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage Equalizer will not accept any responsibility for any damage or malfunctions resulting from failure to comply with the...

Page 5: ...IDENTIFICATION 4 IDENTIFICATION Record the Air Cart s data on the name tag below...

Page 6: ...4 2 or CAT5 2 75 Pin Transport width m 3 85 Main wheel option dependent 4 15 Transport height m 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 AIR CART MODEL 8000R2 12000R2 12000R3 16000R3 20000R4 28000R4 Number of bins 2 2...

Page 7: ...of the machine Stand clear if wings are folded unfolded Be aware that the machine can touch overhead lines and result in serious injury Read operator s manual when required Make sure tractor is switch...

Page 8: ...ert symbol Recognize and be on the lookout for the safety alert symbols and follow the recommended precautions and safe practices The signs and descriptions are used in conjunction with the DANGER WAR...

Page 9: ...RACTOR OPERATIONS Be aware of the correct tractor operating procedures when working with the machine Review the tractor operator s manual 4 4 CHEMICAL OPERATIONS Use extreme care when cleaning filling...

Page 10: ...e before any maintenance or adjustments are done on the machine Understand all the procedures before starting the maintenance task job Secure the machine properly before any maintenance tasks are done...

Page 11: ...implement hitch to the Air Cart using the correct pin 5 Connect the hydraulics of the seeding implement to the remote hydraulic supply on the Air Cart 6 Connect any electrical harnesses from the seedi...

Page 12: ...ystem 5 Measure the calibration weight and enter the amount into the control system 6 Repeat the calibration process and check that the calibration is indeed correct 7 Set the adjustment knob back to...

Page 13: ...m h planting speed 5 50 kg ha 2 5 kPa 50 125 kg ha 2 5 4 0 kPa 125 200 kg ha 4 0 4 8 kPa 200 275 kg ha 4 8 5 5 kPa 275 350 kg ha 5 5 6 0 kPa NOTE During planting the pressure will settle at a higher v...

Page 14: ...ep 2 Check that all seed metering units are set to 100 upper air lines 3 Check that the gear ratio of the metering units is set correctly to high or low range depending on the product application rate...

Page 15: ...RVIEW 1 Tow eye 2 Hydraulic parking jack tow between only 3 Gauge stand 4 Hydraulic driven fans 5 Telescopic ladder 6 Top fill auger with hydraulic drive 7 Bins 8 Wheels and wheel axle 9 Bin lids 10 P...

Page 16: ...15 TOW BETWEEN SPECIFICS 1 Remote hydraulic points 2 Seed and fertilizer delivery connector profile 3 Tow bar TOW BEHIND SPECIFICS 1 Drawbar 2 Front axle and steering mechanism 3 Front wheels 1 2 3 1...

Page 17: ...retracted for transportation Gas struts mounted to the top of the ladder provide additional pulling force making the process of lifting the ladder effortless A spring bolt ensures the ladder remains...

Page 18: ...Remote points dependent on hitched implement s requirements NOTE The hydraulic parking jack and auger is only used during hitching and during refilling respectively and therefore do not require contin...

Page 19: ...e are three different types of colour codes 1 Individual pressure lines For this type of application an individual pressure hose is used on a SCV Selective Control Valve set on the tractor Only one co...

Page 20: ...capacity It is recommended to use these hoses for the planter raise lower function IMPORTANT Make sure the 1 return hose is connected to allocated dump port on the tractor IMPORTANT Ensure the pressur...

Page 21: ...FRAME 20...

Page 22: ...n if the hydraulic hoses are removed 3 Back the tractor into the hitching position Leave enough space for the air cart front end to be raised or lowered without interfering with the tractor drawbar Co...

Page 23: ...ed to the tractor back the cart into position aligning the seeding implement hitch with that of the air cart 2 Attach the implement hitch to the Air Cart using the correct pin 3 Connect the safety cha...

Page 24: ...to control the hydraulic cylinders positioning of auger as well as starting and stopping the auger A reverse valve allows for emptying of the auger in emergency situations and an emergency stop switch...

Page 25: ...to control the auger wirelessly from a safe distance The image below shows the functions of the different control buttons OFF switch ON switch start stop auger reverse auger not used extend retract i...

Page 26: ...tch which prevents the system from being operate An emergency stop switch mounted to the frame will immediately stop the auger when depressed AUGER REVERSE VALVE The auger reverse valve mounted to the...

Page 27: ...ng loaded and operated by hand to latch the auger for transportations A spring bolt locks the handle in position INLET CHUTE The auger inlet chute can be rotated to allow for three different positions...

Page 28: ...AUGER 27 Bottom position Side position Spring bolt...

Page 29: ...ext bin MOVING THE AUGER BACK INTO TRANSPORT POSITION 1 Stop the auger when all bins are filled to the desired capacity 2 Move the auger back to the transport position by manipulating the inner and ou...

Page 30: ...into the system by the fan can only exit at the seed or fertilizer application points carrying the product with from the hopper tanks 1 Seed and fertilizer fans 2 Hook for calibration scale 3 Seed or...

Page 31: ...ent width and the metering units feed to two different delivery systems NOTE For a dual delivery system with two fans the one fan is allocated to seed and the other fan is allocated to fertilizer SING...

Page 32: ...by adjusting the line flow divider in the diffuser see subsequent sections NOTE Differential pressure in the upper and lower air lines is important to prevent seed from entering the fertilizer lines o...

Page 33: ...the dual outlet mixer metering unit the product fed from a single pintle cog can be split into the upper and lower air lines Metering units with dividers allow for fertilizer to be mixed into the seed...

Page 34: ...rm gearbox which in turn drives the metering shaft through a set of spur gears The spur gears are secured to the shafts by linchpins These can be removed and the gears can be swopped around to achieve...

Page 35: ...the shafts This may occur if there is high resistance on the metering or stirrer shaft In such case the encoder will detect that the metering shaft is stationary and alarm the operator even if the hyd...

Page 36: ...tering unit Calibration is done electronically from the electronic control system HYDRAULIC VARIABLE DRIVE SYSTEM The hydraulic system which controls the speed of the metering unit is referred to as t...

Page 37: ...ctor cab The ECU receives signals from the following sensors on the Air Cart 1 Bin level empty sensors 2 Metering unit encoder speed 3 Fan speed And combine them with the following operator inputs 1 D...

Page 38: ...tractor determine fan speed Tractor Hopper integration 1 Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor IMPORTANT Make sure the 1 return line is connected to a dump line as per the tractor s manual This l...

Page 39: ...lication rate and plant at least 100 m at maximum planting speed 2 Stop and lift the planter Monitor the time it takes for the system to clear excess product through the pipes 3 Normally the system ne...

Page 40: ...e test for equal distribution is simply felt by hand Adjust and lock the two tabs in position once equal distribution is achieved NOTE Exact equal distribution of air for all practical purposes is imp...

Page 41: ...elect a container bucket to use for calibration Before starting with the calibration process this container must be hung on the scale supplied in the toolbox of the Air Cart and the scale must be zero...

Page 42: ...s stopped ensure that all the product have run down the funnel bag into the container and that there are no hang ups 11 Measure the mass of product in the container on the hanging scale and enter the...

Page 43: ...he Digistar console work refer to the separately supplied Digistar manual The following short procedure can be followed to view the bin weight 1 Switch on the console 2 Repeatedly press select until t...

Page 44: ...thread 3 If a grease nipple will not take grease remove and clean thoroughly Also clean lubricant passageway Replace tting if necessary BOLT TORQUE VALUES NOTE Do not use these values if a different...

Page 45: ...he planting season clean the Air Cart with soapy water and repair paint scratches with the correct primer followed by the 2K top coat with the unique Equalizer colour Clean out any fertilizer from the...

Page 46: ...intle cogs and brushes check for build up underneath the cogs X Wash and clean at end of planting season X Tyre pressure Check tire pressures X Hydraulics Inspect and clean oil cooler fins X Replace h...

Page 47: ...MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 46 9 3 LOCATION OF GREASE POINTS Front steering axle...

Page 48: ...MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 47 Auger A Auger bearing B Inner swing arm hinge A B C D E...

Page 49: ...MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 48 C Outer swing arm hinge D Auger rotation hinge E Auger tilt hinge...

Page 50: ...emote control Set the selector valve correctly Ensure auger hydraulics are connected to the tractor and that tractor hydraulics is operational Go through all the plugs on the auger electronic system a...

Page 51: ...sure the pintle cog rotates freely Set the fan speed to regulate the air pressure on the tanks as discussed in the manual Blockages occur in main hoses from metering unit Air pressure in the tanks is...

Page 52: ...ugh the oil cooler s safety valve Return line is not securely connected to the tractor Coupler s point on the return line is blocked Ensure the return line hose is securely connected Disconnect the co...

Page 53: ...TROUBLESHOOTING 52 SCHEMATICS...

Page 54: ...TROUBLESHOOTING 53...

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