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The  warning  triangle  alerts  to  safety  instructions,  non-observance  of  which  may  cause 
serious effects as there  is a risk of middle, heavy or fatal  injury. The chapter Safety also 
provides safety instructions that cannot be assigned to any other activity, but that safely 

and consciously support actions in various situations.  

 

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Basic equipment of operator and setting of the machine   

The basic equipment of the seed drill includes: 

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bag for seed capturing, 

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key for pressure setting, 

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key of the dispenser, 

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light connecting cable, 

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catalogue of spare parts, 

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operating manual. 

Summary of Contents for MONSUN MC

Page 1: ...il farmet farmet cz IČ 46504931 DIČ CZ46504931 Farmet a s Jiřinková 276 552 03 Česká Skalice CZ telefon 420 491 450 111 fax 420 491 450 136 GSM 420 774 715 738 OPERATING MANUAL MONSUN MC ME Edition 4 effective from 1 3 2021 ...

Page 2: ...3 Preparation on the field 25 Seed hopper filling 25 Setting of sowing coulters beam 25 Sowing depth 26 Setting of sowing coulters pressure 27 Setting of harrow frame 28 Setting of marker 29 Setting of pre emergence markers of tramlines 31 Electromagnetic shutting flaps 32 Swithing off a half machine width of MC 32 Disconnection of sowing coulters 33 Setting of line looseners behind the wheel 33 P...

Page 3: ...ls 48 Differences of seed drill MC 48 Description of the machine 48 Attaching the seed drill with soil tillage machine 48 Attaching the seed drill on a chassis for solo sowing 50 Differences of seed drill ME 51 Description of the machine 51 Attaching the seed drill with a tractor 51 Decommissioning the seed drill 52 Setting of gear transmission for sowing of spelt 53 List of greasing points 53 Tro...

Page 4: ... of intentional damage damage caused by unprofessional operation of the machine or non compliance with the operating manual mechanical damage during transport 2 Claims to warranty repair can only be made if the device has not been modified by the user or another person In order to acknowledge the warranty the nameplate on the control unit of electronic device must not be damaged 3 During the warra...

Page 5: ...may cause serious effects as there is a risk of middle heavy or fatal injury The chapter Safety also provides safety instructions that cannot be assigned to any other activity but that safely and consciously support actions in various situations This symbol includes instructions regarding the machine non observance of which can cause serious defects in function or damage to the machine This symbol...

Page 6: ...the labels become illegible or they peel off you can order new labels and stick them on necessary places Read and follow the operating manual Commissioning is only allowed if the operating manual have been read before it This is namely valid for safety instructions Transport of persons on the machine is forbidden It is forbidden to transport persons or objects on the machine Transport on the machi...

Page 7: ...he machine High pressure in the hydraulic system The hydraulic system is under high pressure Regularly check all pipes hoses and connections for any leakage or damage When checking the leakage use only suitable means Immediately repair any damage Escaping oil can cause a fire and has adverse environmental effects In case of injury immediately seek the doctor Colour marking of hydraulic hoses To av...

Page 8: ...ioning after training The initial commissioning can be made only after training by sales employees facility representatives or employees of the manufacturer When commissioning without training any incorrect control of the machine can cause a damage to the machine or an accident Take care of the faultless technical condition Operate the machine only when it is in faultless technical condition Befor...

Page 9: ... the tractor against any movement never stand between the tractor and the machine when disconnecting control the three point lifting device slowly and carefully pay attention to flat and safe location of the machine disconnect hydraulic hoses only when the hydraulic system is without any pressure Failure to observe these rules can result in serious or fatal incident Servicing and maintenance Obser...

Page 10: ...re to avoir their damage Disconnect the accumulator and the alternator before welding Disconnect the accumulator and the alternator before electric welding Thus any damage to electronic device can be avoided Tightening of bolt joints After service and maintenance work tighten the loosened screws again Untightened screw joints can cause injuries and material damage Checking the pressure in tires Th...

Page 11: ...ube 7 unfolding hopper tarpaulin 8 hopper 9 sieve 10 marker 11 fluffer shaft 12 dosing device 13 long sowing section 14 sowing sections beam 15 driving wheel 16 short sowing section 17 sowing section spring 18 loosener Function of the seed drill The dosing device can be driven by a wheel or an electric motor Depending on the dosage setting of the dosing device a specific quantity of seeds is dosed...

Page 12: ...2 8 3 0 3 5 2 8 3 0 3 5 3 3 Dimensions in working position m 4 Width 5 Length 6 Height 3 0 1 9 2 2 4 15 1 9 2 2 4 65 1 9 2 2 5 0 2 6 2 7 6 0 2 6 2 7 8 0 2 6 2 7 Working speed km hr 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 Travel speed km hr 10 10 10 10 10 10 Weight without seeds from kg without accessories 1185 1290 1355 2070 2200 2615 Volume of hoppers l 1150 1300 1600 1150 1300 1600 1150 1300 1600 2000 200...

Page 13: ... up to its transport position and dismount supporting legs Parking legs of seed drills Parking legs MC Parking legs ME Increased risk of injury When connecting there is a higher risk of injury thus never stand between the tractor and the machine Check categories of connecting device of the machine and the tractor the categories shall match Pay attention to locking of lower arm locks to avoid relea...

Page 14: ...ydraulic hoses to the tractor chapter Hydraulic system HYDRAULIC SYSTEM The hydraulic circuit is filled with Shell Spirax 54 TXM oil Do not mix various types of oils When using the machine with various tractors an inadmissible mixing of two different oils can occur Such mixture can seriously damage the tractor parts Use only allowed type of oil Connectors of hydraulic hoses are marked in colours A...

Page 15: ...pressure in supply bar 150 Maximum pressure in reverse flow bar 5 Oil flow l min 43 Maximum fan revolutions rpm 5000 Pressureless return branch Pressureless return branch reduces the risk of hydraulic motor damage It is important to choose the correct place of connection of the hydraulic motor to the hydraulic system of the tractor because the returning oil shall flow through the hydraulic filter ...

Page 16: ...ve with adjusting pump The three way valve for the flow regulation shall be set to the two way valve for the flow regulation Such setting is made as follows Release the locking nut Fully screw the screw By screwing the screw the valve is set to the two way valve for the flow regulation Tighten the locking nut back Set the required revolutions by the adjusting screw on the two way valve for the flo...

Page 17: ...uplings are tight and that the machine is unfolded in working position activate the marker using the lever in the tractor Then the marker unfolds Folding the marker Activate the marker by pulling the lever in the opposite direction then for unfolding Then the marker shall fold Repeating this procesure the second marker shall be activated Thus both markers are alternately controlled using one hydra...

Page 18: ...the markers Turn the ball valve to the open position You control both markers at the same time The ball valve controls both markers at the same time Speed regulation of markers unfolding A control valve is found in the hydraulic system of markers This valve sets the speed of markers folding and unfolding In order to reduce the speed of unfolding partially tighten the control valve check the speed ...

Page 19: ...eds In order to set the correct value define the normal or the fine seeds Normal seeds seed size 4 to 10 mm for example wheat barley corn peas oats beans triticale rye soy Fine seeds seed size 1 5 to 4 mm for example grass rape clover facelia Table of seeds Following table shows values for normal and fine seeds Values in the table are only informative as the volume weight and size of seeds often v...

Page 20: ...rmal sowing Micro dosing The micro dosing enables sowing of fine seeds or of a very small volume of seeds per hectare By pulling the red gear wheel to the frontal larger gear wheel you reduce revolutions of the dispenser by a half The advantage of this system consists in double increase of width with preserving the same sowing volume Micro dosing on Micro dosing off Attention With switched on micr...

Page 21: ... filled seed hopper is not allowed Fill the hopper when you are on the field Driving on the road with filled seed hopper can cause an accident Driving on the road Safety Secure the machine against movement Release the tarpaulin rope Open the hopper lid Fill the hopper at least 3 cm above the seed level sensor in the hopper Do not drive on the road with filled seed hopper The cleaning disc can be u...

Page 22: ...scale Hang the calibration bag under the hole in the diffusor Release the spring lock on the drive shaft and disconnect it fix the calibration lever on the drive shaft Turn the dispenser 85 times which corresponds to the surface of 1 10 ha Weight the captured seeds on the scale Compare the quantity of seeds with the required quantity Adapt the dosage based on the example below Mount the knee and s...

Page 23: ...machine folded the brake lights and directional lights and the license plate shall be visible Compliance with regulations for allowed transport width weight and capability The empty hopper shall be covered with a tarpaulin The driver and owner of the machine is responsible for non observance of operational conditions for vehicles on public roads Do not forget to mount the injector knee after the c...

Page 24: ... be closed during the transport Otherwise unexpected movements of the machine can be caused by accidental actuation of the control units on the tractor which can cause an accident Checking the pressure in tires Before driving check the pressure in tires If the value in tires is incorrect inflate them correctly Fixing the lighting Mount the lighting or warning plates All direction indicators and si...

Page 25: ...he chute on the dispenser Fill the seed hopper After hopper filling A protective tarpaulin is provided to protect against wind and rain The seed hopper shall be covered with this tarpaulin during sowing to avoid dust and humidity entering into seeds Pull the tarpauling with a rope Secure the tarpauling with a rubber band Securing the tarpaulin Setting of sowing coulters beam Set the sowing coulter...

Page 26: ...soil conditions Prepare the sowing technology in its working position Put the seed drill down Measure the distance of the lower beam edge above the ground The distance should be about 33 cm Adapt the beam height by turning the spindle or tensioning screws In case of MC it is necessary to turn equally tensioning screws on both sides of the beam Distance of the beam above the ground Sowing depth Set...

Page 27: ...centrally Central setting All sowing coulters are pushed to the ground with springs that are fixed together to a thrust rod The central pressure setting is made with a thrust lever Increase the thrust by turning to the left decrease the thrust by turning to the right Key to set the thrust Central pressure setting Push wheel holder Pin Push wheel Holes to set sowing depth Thrust lever ...

Page 28: ... the upper side of the harrow frame holder Using this split pin you can set the lower position of the harrow frame Stop of the harrow frame Thrust of harrows Depending on various soil conditions it is necessary to set the required thrust for the correct function of harrows Set the thrust with a spring preload Decrease the thrust by turning to the left increase the thrust by turning to the right Th...

Page 29: ... Markers serve for marking the trace for the next run Setting of marker is possible to the tractor center or to the tractor wheel Setting of marker to the tractor center Necessary data width of seed drill row pitch of sowing coulters working width of the seed drill Put the machine in its working position Start the market Calculation Length of the marker for the tractor centre Example Row width 12 ...

Page 30: ...calculated length of marker is 331 25 cm Measure the calculated length of the marker on the ground never on the marker arm This can cause an inaccuracy Correct measurement of the marker The arm of the right marker shall be measured based on the axis of the right external sowing coulter The arm of the left marker shall be measured based on the axis of the left external sowing coulter Setting the an...

Page 31: ...he angle as needed Tighten screws Setting of pre emergence markers of tramlines The marker of pre emergence tramlines creates tramlines for sprayer The hydraulic valve is controlled based on tramlines of Drillmat III The arm starts always when the sowing sections are locked with flaps The marker with two skives is determined for modes in which both tramlines are made during one run The marker with...

Page 32: ...ther sowing coulters Electromagnetic flaps Switching off a half machine width of MC Switching off a half machine width can be made with a special cover of the distributor Mount the cover instead of the original one Unscrew fly nuts on the distributor cover Remove the distributor cover Put the distributor cover for a half machine width shut off on the distributor The arrow on the distributor cover ...

Page 33: ...tor cover Fix the reduction cover on the distributor The arrow on the distributor cover shall point to the travel direction Make sure that the arrow points to the travel direction Outlets for the active sowing coulters shall be fully passable Fix and tighten fly nuts on the distributor It is necessary to change markers with used reduction cover of distributor Please note that in case of shuttle se...

Page 34: ...ng on the field A switchback or driving with obstacles are not suitable Perform the test drive under standard working speed 10 12 km h If necessary set the sowing depth and tools for soil treatment again Provided the height of 4 00 m is exceeded in folding the machine never unfold the machine under power lines When in contact there is a life threatening situation or a risk of fire Transport of per...

Page 35: ...ects or people in its surroundings Do not remove protective equipment Protective equipment must not be removed or disabled Before the use check all protective equipment Unprotected parts of the machine can cause serious or fatal injuries Machine height and outside power lines Provided the machine height in folding and unfolding achieves more than 4 00 m under no circumstances do not make such oper...

Page 36: ...ly switches to the control of the other marker Turning It is necessary to lift the machine when turning Slow down before reaching the field end and lift the sowing machine during driving When doing so do not let decrease the fan revolutions The dispenser transfers the seeds only when the machine is in its working position It takes some time to the seeds to reach the sowing coulter After having tur...

Page 37: ...ntill the all seeds fall out Cleaning door of the dispenser Never open the emptying door of the dispenser when the hopper contains a lot of seeds Then it is not possible to close the emptying door Cleaning the machine The machine can be cleaned with air or water flow high pressure cleaner Clean any residues of seeds or fertilizer from the machine Lack of cleaning reduces the machine service life E...

Page 38: ...ering the machine with a protective oil layer This increases the machine service life Use only biologically degradable oil Seed tubes Blow the seed hoses and hopper with compressed air Sowing coulters and thrust wheels Clean sowing coulters and thrust wheels with high pressure cleaner Do not aim water jets on bearings Servicing In order to keep the long service life of the equipment we recommend t...

Page 39: ... use pneumatic greasing presses for greasing of bearings The high pressure of these presses can damage bearings Safety in using oils and greasing products Additives in oils and greasing products can have a detrimental effect on health Pay attention to following warning Dispose the used oil in compliance with legal regulations Perform maintenance work only if you have necessary experience skills an...

Page 40: ... minimally once per season Tightening torques of screwed joints Screw Quality of screws 8 8 10 9 12 9 Tightening torques M6 9 9 14 17 M8 24 34 41 M10 48 68 81 M12 85 120 145 M16 210 290 350 M20 425 610 710 M24 730 1050 1220 Tightening torques of screws Maintenance intervals Before the first use of machine check of the air pressure in tires check of electric installation check of hydraulic distribu...

Page 41: ...as after 50 hectares check of hydraulic distribution check of air distribution check of sowing coulters spacing After 300 hectares the same as after 150 hectares tensioning of dispenser drive chain greasing of the dispenser drive chain check of fan bearings function of the seed level sensor in the hopper function of flaps for tramline establishment check of dispenser After 600 hectares the same as...

Page 42: ...chapters for each seed drill separately Wheels Check of tires Check transport wheel tires once per season Check of the air pressure in tires Check the air pressure in tires once per season at least Refill the correct pressure in tires when needed Table 4 Prescribed pressure in tires Dispenser Removal of residual seeds If any residual seeds are found in the hopper remove them Replacement of cleanin...

Page 43: ...g of the fan revolutions sensor Adapt setting of the fan revolutions sensor if the device does not show any values of fan revolutions the device shows lower values of fan revolutions as the real ones A groove on the fan shaft generates an impulse for the sensor There are usually two impulses per one revolution Adaptation of setting of the fan revolutions sensor Lightly release the nut on the senso...

Page 44: ...hen passing the sensor the diode on the sensor blinks Tighten the nut on the sensor Setting of the fan sensor Hydraulic hoses Hydraulic hoses get worn and age without visible external signs Based on valid international regulations the hydraulic hoses need to replaced every 6 years Ensure the hoses are without pressure when changing them Replacement of harrow fingers Release screws and nuts Replace...

Page 45: ...them remove it from the sleeve Cut the hose with a knife as needed Then put the hose back to the sleeve and secure with the clamp Pay attention not to be injured when cutting hoses with a knife Hoses are reinforced with springs of hard material Replacement of DXD RC II disc Release screws on the disc Replace the disc Fix and tighten screws Replacement of sowing discs Discs can be very sharp there ...

Page 46: ...screw fly nuts on the distributor cover and remove the cover Replace the distributor cover Screw the new distributor cover to its correct position using fly nuts Depending on which sowing coulters are to be activated turn the distributor cover as shown in the figure Screw the reduction valve so that the arrow on the reduction cover points in the travel direction With reduction covers 24 12 you hav...

Page 47: ...damaged shear screw Replace the new shear screw Tighten it with the self locking nut Marker disc Check any damage to the marker disc and replace if needed Release screws Replace the marker disc Put screws back and tighten them Marker disc Loosener The maintenance of the loosener is made in the machine working position Check skives for wear and replace if needed Release the nut and replace the scre...

Page 48: ...our agricultural machine The number of output shaft revolutions of the seed drill and of the agricultural machine need to comply with In standard the machines MC are equipped for the revolution number 540 or 1 000 rpm The maximum allowed inclination of the cardan shaft shall not be exceeded when connected to the seed drill see Operating manual of the cardan shaft Fixation of rotary harrow If you f...

Page 49: ... with flange and cone to the output shaft of rotary harrows The profile of pulley flange and of the output shaft shall overlap by 15 mm at least The cone needs to touch the outlet shaft profile with its full length 1 Outlet shaft of rotary harrows 2 Cone 3 Pulley flange 4 Fix the V belts and set the alignment of pulley 5 After having set the alignment of pulleys tighten hegaxonal screws 1 and thus...

Page 50: ...V belts only in sets Attaching the seed drill on a chassis for solo sowing In case you wish to sow with the seed drill MC without using an agricultural machine you need to attach a chassis to the seed drill Connect the chassis to the tractor pay attention to locking of lower arm locks Fix the pulley on the chassis Thus the fan can be driven from the tractor through a cardan shaft Mount the cardan ...

Page 51: ... the seed drill with the tractor Connect the seed drill with the tractor by rods of three point hitch or using a quick coupling Connect the hydraulic outlets to control markers to hydraulically tilt the beam of sowing coulters The necessary operational pressure for folding is 130 bar After being folded the beam of sowing coulters is automatically locked Pay attention not to break sowing hoses when...

Page 52: ...s to stand on a horizontal surface The seed drill need to be shut down in unfolded condition as there is a risk of damage to sowing hoses Parking leg of the seed drill ME Secure the control valve of hydraulic folding in the tractor when driving which prevents its unintentional folding Close the ball valve in connection supply ...

Page 53: ...s 290 kg ha Speed of sowing is 7 8 km hr With increased speed there is a risk of hoses clogging The gear box with changed gear wheels for sowing of spelt List of greasing points When sowing unhulled spelt at density 0 32 kg dm3 the driven gear wheels need to be replaced Replace the lower ones with 16 toothed ones the upper ones for 15 toothed ones and shorten the drive chain 15 toothed gear wheel ...

Page 54: ...y Insufficient supply voltage Replace the fuse Check the supply cable connection Check the voltage The voltage needs to be 12 V Fan revolutions falls to half value Impulses are invoked only with one groove on the drive shaft Adapt setting of the fan revolutions sensor Fan revolutions are zero Sensor without voltage No impulses The sensor is defective Check the electric supply Adapt setting of the ...

Page 55: ...ust the flow on the machine and regulate the oil flow on the tractor Correctly set the three way valve Hydraulic motor shortly halts Too little oil Fill the oil The marker folds too much quickly Missing throttle pad in the hydraulic system The flap in the hydraulic system is overdesigned Ask for mounting of a washer Ask for the replacement of the throttle valve The marker folds too much slowly or ...

Page 56: ...tly The seeds volume is too high High revolutions at the calibration test Incorrectly locked red geared wheel for the micro dosing Perform the calibration test with maximum one revolution per second Correctly start the micro dosing The seeds volume is too high or too low Incorrectly set value Error in seeds weighting Correct the set value Check the function of scale Do not include the weight of th...

Page 57: ...ith seeds The sowing coulters are clogged with soil for example Hoses are kinked or slack Fan revolutions are too low Clean clogged sowing coulters Check hoses out of the seed hopper Shorten hoses if needed Pay attention to correct revolutions of the fan The harrow works in excess depth The pressure is too high Reduce the thrust of the harrow The harrow is clogged The harrow inclination is set too...

Page 58: ...er n de production заводской номер numer produkcyjny 3 Příslušná nařízení vlády č 176 2008 Sb směrnice 2006 42 ES Applicable Governmental Decrees and Orders No 176 2008 Sb Directive 2006 42 ES Einschlägige Regierungsverordnungen NV Nr 176 2008 Slg Richtlinie 2006 42 ES Décrets respectifs du gouvernement n 176 2008 du Code directive 2006 42 CE Соответствующие постановления правительства 176 2008 Сб...

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