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7 | Operation

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Apply the parking brake (optional) and secure the machine with wheel chocks
against rolling away.

Uncouple the machine.

Disconnect the lines between tractor and machine.

With swinging drawbar hitching close the lock valve on the drawbar.

7.3 Folding

WARNING

Serious crushing due to lowering / dropping machine parts

No persons may stay under raised machine parts.

Order persons to leave the danger zone around the machine. Make sure be-
fore folding that no persons are present in the danger zone.

Comply with the accident prevention instructions.

WARNING

Risk of accident due to insufficient stability

Fold the machine only after it has been fully connected.

The machine must not be in an inclined position when folding it.

Fold the machine only on a level and firm surface.

CAUTION

Damages to the machine

Before folding in clean the area around the folding joints and the associated
hydraulic cylinders.

7.3.1 Unfolding

Perform folding operations only on level, firm ground.

Lift the machine completely.

Select

Folding

in the drill controls and operate the control unit.

Unfold the machine, until the pressure gauge shows min. 80 bar. The step on
the hopper is automatically extended.

Switch the control unit to neutral position.

Slightly lift the machine to be able to remove aluminium clips from the packer
cylinder.

In case of swinging drawbar hitching remove the clips from the drawbar cylin-
der.

Summary of Contents for Focus 4 TD

Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Focus TD 60059040 02 07 2021 en TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY PRIOR TO STARTING UP KEEP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE ...

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Page 3: ...2 7 5 Brake system 15 2 7 6 Overhead lines 15 2 7 7 Technical limiting values 16 2 7 8 Use in the field 16 2 7 9 Changing equipment wear items 16 2 7 10 Fertiliser and dressed seed 17 2 7 11 Environmental protection 17 2 7 12 Retrofitting and conversions 17 2 7 13 Spare parts 17 2 7 14 Care and maintenance 18 2 8 Danger zone 19 2 9 Safety stickers 20 2 9 1 Positions of safety stickers 22 3 Commiss...

Page 4: ...7 2 1 Connecting 61 7 2 2 Transport position 62 7 2 3 Parking 63 7 3 Folding 64 7 3 1 Unfolding 64 7 3 2 Folding in 65 7 4 Use in the field 66 7 4 1 Work instructions 66 Position of control units during use in the field 66 7 4 2 Checks 67 7 5 Depth setting 68 7 5 1 Depth of fertiliser placement 68 7 5 2 Depth of the levelling discs 68 7 5 3 Setting the drilling depth 69 8 Row spacing 71 9 Pneumati...

Page 5: ...the disc harrow field 88 11 5 WorkLight 90 11 6 Crossbar 91 11 7 Maestro preparation kit 93 11 8 Border discs 93 11 9 Electro hydraulic drilling depth adjustment 94 11 10 Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment 95 11 11 Brake system 96 11 11 1Pneumatic brake 96 11 11 2Parking brake 98 12 Care and maintenance 99 12 1 Maintenance overview 99 12 1 1 After 10 operating hours 100 12 1 2 Before the season...

Page 6: ...he following product Drill Type Focus 3 TD Focus 4 TD Focus 6 TD Focus 6 TD 3 point Focus 6 35 TD 3 point Fo cus 6 50 TD 3 point Focus 6 75 TD 3 point conforms with the relevant fundamental health and safety requirements of the EC directive 2006 42 EC Schwandorf 31 07 2020 Klaus Winkler Documentation Representative Philipp Horsch Hubertus Bultmann Managing director Director Research Development ...

Page 7: ... of machine Please enter the corresponding data into the following list upon reception of the machine Serial number Machine type Year of construction Initial use Accessories Dealer address Name Road Place Phone Cust No Dealer Cust No HORSCH ...

Page 8: ...tive and regular maintenance and inspection Transport Trained personnel of our service and sales partners will provide orientation on how to operate and maintain the machine By submitting the acknowledgement of receipt proper acceptance of the machine is considered confirmed The warranty period starts with the date of delivery We reserve the right to alter illustrations as well as technical data a...

Page 9: ...t notes Instructions for actions and their elements are marked by different symbols ü Prerequisites for instructions for actions 1 Instructions for actions alternative and in warning notes arrow tips ð Intermediate results of instructions for action ð Final results of instructions for action 2 Keep the order of the instructions The designations right left front and rear apply as seen in travel dir...

Page 10: ...radicting the above is considered not as intended especially connecting attachment to an agricultural tractor that is not suitable using the machine to loosen and tear up roads lanes and other paved sub strates loosening extremely compacted field areas can be recognised by the constant jumping up of the tines when traversed or by the repeated shearing off of the tines with shear bolt protection us...

Page 11: ...applicable road traffic regulations and is in possession of a valid driving permit for road travel Ø A person being instructed must only work with or on the machine under the supervision of an experienced person The owner of the machine must Regulate the area of responsibility competence and monitoring of personnel Train and instruct the personnel Make the operating instructions accessible for the...

Page 12: ...e eyes against dust or spray when working with fertil iser or liquid fertiliser Observe the regulations given by the fertiliser manufacturer Respirator masks and protective gloves when handling dressing or dressed seed Ob serve the safety data sheets of the dressing manufacturer Determine the personal protective equipment for the corresponding work assign ment Provide effective protective equipmen...

Page 13: ...technical data are decisive for the design dependent top speed Ø Always match the travel mode to the road conditions to avoid accidents and damage to the undercarriage Ø Consider your personal abilities carriage way traffic sight and weather condi tions 2 7 Safety in operation 2 7 1 Commissioning The operational safety of the machine cannot be guaranteed without orderly per formed commissioning Th...

Page 14: ...amage to the machine if operated incorrectly Escaping fluid may penetrate the skin Hydraulically supported machine parts may drop Hydraulic components may be flung away Pressurised hydraulic hoses may whip about when detaching them Ø Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor only when the hydraulics on tractor and machine are depressurised Ø Lower all hydraulically lifted parts e g wings packer u...

Page 15: ...height of over head lines Possible voltage flashover to the machine may cause fatal electric shock or fire Ø Keep a safe distance to electric high voltage power lines with the wings folded and when unfolding or folding in the wings Ø Do not unfold or fold in the wings in the vicinity of pylons and power lines Ø Never leave or access the machine under overhead lines to avoid possible risks of elect...

Page 16: ...Ensure suffi cient stability of the machine Pay attention to the limiting values for the tractor Ø Driving stability may be affected when using auxiliary equipment or if permit ted driving with filled seed hopper Ensure sufficient stability of the machine Pay attention to the limiting values for the tractor Ø Do not remove any of the prescribed and supplied protective devices Ø Stay clear of the o...

Page 17: ...e and limb as well as property damages res ulting from unapproved retrofitting and conversions Ø Do not perform any structural changes to the pulling tool of the machine Ø Do not make any structural changes or extensions that have not been ap proved by HORSCH Ø Modifications and extensions approved by HORSCH are only to be performed at an authorized workshop or by an operator who has been trained ...

Page 18: ...g welding work on the machine disconnect the cables from electronic components The ground connection must be as close as possible to the welding point Ø Before cleaning the machine with high pressure cleaner cover all openings which should stay clear of water steam or cleaning agents for reasons of safety or operation Do not aim the water jet directly on electric or electronic components or bearin...

Page 19: ...arts can lower slowly and unnoticed Failing to pay attention to the danger zone can result in severe or even fatal physical injuries 1 Do not stand under lifted loads Lower such loads to the ground first 2 Instruct persons to leave the danger zone around the machine and tractor be fore any machine movements 3 Before working in the danger zone of the machine or between machine and tractor Shut down...

Page 20: ...fety stickers 2 Damaged or illegible safety stickers must be replaced immediately 3 Affix the specified safety stickers on spare parts 00380054 No passengers are allowed to ride on the machine 00380055 Before commissioning the machine the operating instruc tions must be read and followed 00380133 Caution for fluids spraying out under high pressure follow the notes in the operating instructions 003...

Page 21: ...ull off the key before starting maintenance and repair work 00380299 Do not climb on rotatable parts Use mounting steps provided for this purpose 00380894 In order to prevent eye injuries do not look directly at the beam area when the radar sensor is switched on 00380896 Remaining in the danger zone is only permitted when the lifting cylinder pin is inserted ...

Page 22: ...onsibility 22 60059040 02 07 2021 en 2 9 1 Positions of safety stickers The positions of the safety stickers depend on the equipment Safety stickers with the addition 2x can be found on either side of the machine 2x 2x ...

Page 23: ...ng gear with adequate lifting capacity and approval Ø Points with the associated stickers Strapping point must not be used for load suspension When using other lifting points pay careful attention to the centre of gravity and the weight distribution These points must in any case only be on the frame of the ma chine 3 2 Transport Depending on country specific regulations and working width the equip...

Page 24: ...ad WARNING Increased danger of accidents during commissioning Ø Observe the notes in the Safety chapter and familiarise yourself with the ma chine 1 Take loosely delivered parts off the machine 2 Remove all parts from the hoppers 3 Check all important screw connections 4 Lubricate all lubrication points 5 Check the air pressure in all tyres and correct it if necessary 6 Check all hydraulic connect...

Page 25: ... 000 l 2 000 3 000 litres 40 60 1100 imp gal 440 660 imp gal 40 60 Dimensions of filler openings 0 60 x 0 90 m 2 0 x 2 11 front 0 66 x 1 22 m rear 0 66 x 1 68 m front 2 2 x 4 0 rear 2 2 x 5 6 front 0 66 x 1 22 m rear 0 66 x 1 68 m front 2 2 x 4 0 rear 2 2 x 5 6 Filling height twin hopper 2 95 m 9 8 2 95 m 9 8 2 95 m 9 8 Tyre size support wheels 15 0 55 17 15 0 55 17 15 0 55 17 Tyre packer size 210...

Page 26: ...1 en Coulter pressure of seed coulter 5 120 kg 11 265 lbs 5 120 kg 11 265 lbs 5 120 kg 11 265 lbs Coulter Pressure wheels 34 cm 1 11 34 cm 1 11 34 cm 1 11 Working speed 6 10 km h 3 75 6 25 mph 6 10 km h 3 75 6 25 mph 6 10 km h 3 75 6 25 mph ...

Page 27: ...s of filler openings front 0 66 x 1 22 m rear 0 66 x 1 68 m front 2 2 x 4 0 rear 2 2 x 5 6 front 0 66 x 1 22 m rear 0 66 x 1 68 m front 2 2 x 4 0 rear 2 2 x 5 6 front 0 66 x 1 22 m rear 0 66 x 1 68 m front 2 2 x 4 0 rear 2 2 x 5 6 Filling height twin hopper 2 95 m 9 8 2 95 m 9 8 2 95 m 9 8 Tyre size support wheels 15 0 55 17 15 0 55 17 15 0 55 17 Tyre packer size 210 95 24 AS 210 95 24 AS 210 95 2...

Page 28: ...66 x 1 68 m front 2 2 x 4 0 rear 2 2 x 5 6 Filling height twin hopper 2 95 m 9 8 Tyre size support wheels 15 0 55 17 Tyre packer size 210 95 24 AS Ø Tyre packer 100 cm 39 Number of tines 15 Tine spacing in row 37 5 cm 1 3 Groove spacing 37 5 cm 1 3 Frame height 85 cm 2 9 Tripping force Spring travel 550 kg 29 cm 1212 lbs 11 Number of coulters 15 30 Row spacing 37 50 18 75 cm 1 3 0 7 Coulter pressu...

Page 29: ...in Germany SN Sitzenhof 1 D 92421 Schwandorf www horsch com A 3 A 2 A 1 A 0 kg Maschinen GmbH kg kg kg kg T 3 T 2 T 1 B 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Model designation 2 Serial number 3 Year of construction 4 Vehicle class 5 Type approval number 6 Vehicle identification number VIN 7 Technically permissible total weight 8 permissible drawbar load 9 Technically permissible axle load axles 1 2 3 ...

Page 30: ...ractor before commissioning The tractor must meet the following requirements to be able to use the machine as intended Implement attachment Focus 3 TD 4 TD 6 TD Tractor link arm Cat III III IV IV Cat III III IV IV Cat III III IV IV Adjustable drawbar Circular drawbar eye Ø 58 79 mm Circular drawbar eye Ø 58 79 mm Ball head K 80 K 80 Focus 6 TD 3 point 6 35 TD 3 point 6 50 TD 3 point 6 75 TD 3 poin...

Page 31: ... Pressureless return flow max 5 bar 1 Oil grade Mineral hydraulic oil Maximum system pressure 210 bar Brake connection Pneumatic brake Red connection for supply line Yellow connection for brake line Hydraulic brake Connection acc to ISO 5676 Engine power Focus 3 TD 4 TD 6 TD min kW HP 150 200 180 260 220 300 max kW HP 220 300 260 350 330 450 Focus 6 TD 3 point 6 35 TD 3 point 6 50 TD 3 point 6 75 ...

Page 32: ...tractor GH Total weight of rear implement In case of towed machines Maximum permissible drawbar load for road transport GV Total weight of front implement front ballast a Distance from front implement front ballast centre of gravity to middle of front axle b Tractor wheel base c Distance from middle of rear axle to middle of tractor link arm ball In case of towed machines Distance from middle of r...

Page 33: ...e calculated actual front axle load and the permissible front axle load from the operating instructions of the tractor into the table 4 Calculation of the actual total weight Enter the result of the calculated total weight and the permissible total weight from the operating instructions of the tractor into the table 5 Calculation of the actual rear axle load Enter the result of the calculated actu...

Page 34: ...and rear axle load minimum front axle load 20 of the tractor s curb weight The calculated values must not exceed the permissible values Actual value as calculated Permissible value from operating instructions Two times the permissible tyre load bearing ca pacity Minimum front bal lasting for rear implements GV min ________ Minimum rear ballast ing for front implement GH min ________ Total weight G...

Page 35: ...Hydraulics WARNING Danger of serious accidents and injuries from unintentional hydraulic movements Ø Secure or lock the control units on the tractor Ø Instruct persons to leave the slewing range of foldable machine parts Ø Switch all control units to the locked position before switching on the tractor again Ø Connect the hydraulic lines only when the hydraulics have been de pressur ized on both ma...

Page 36: ...o ISO 4406 18 16 13 Ø Always plug in all hydraulic lines Otherwise components may get damaged because of interrelated functions Ø Ensure cleanliness and tight fit of all plug and socket connections Ø Observe the notes on hydraulics and pressure accumulator in chapter Safety and responsibility 5 1 1 Marking of hydraulic hoses Symbols on the handles of the hydraulic couplings indicate the function o...

Page 37: ...ot exceed 5 bar NOTE The following hydraulic movements are carried out via the hoses marked with Lift Folding Retraction of cultivation tools Fan flow 5 2 Aluminium clips The aluminium clips are plugged on the piston rods of hydraulic cylinders depending on the operating states Different aluminium clips The thickness of the clips differs according to colour ...

Page 38: ... the machine to attach or remove the clips with the parking brake pulled Ø Order persons to leave the area of the tractor cab Ø Make sure when placing or removing clips that the control units are not oper ated by any other person Ø Lock control units mechanically or electrically depending on the version CAUTION Danger of damage to the packer frame Ø Depending on the design do not remove any fixed ...

Page 39: ...ail light C 3 Lamp blinker Number Designation Colour Function 1 L yellow Blinker left 2 54 g 3 31 white Earth 4 R green Blinker right 5 58 R brown Rear light right 6 54 red Brake light 7 58 L black Rear light left WARNING Traffic accidents caused by defective lighting Ø Ensure cleanliness and tight fit of the plug and socket connections Ø Check the lighting before driving off Ø Check warning board...

Page 40: ...tructions 00380210 Ensure leak tightness of seed hopper and the entire pneumatic system to avoid leaks Leaks will cause sowing faults Air losses reduce the placing quantity which could even drop to zero 00380212 Always plug in all hydraulic lines Other wise components could be damaged be cause of interconnected hydraulic func tions 00380242 The return flow pressure at the fan drive must not exceed...

Page 41: ...essure adjustment 00380359 Retighten the wheel nuts bolts for the first time after 50 km or 10 hours see maintenance overview 00350585 To set the distributor flap and the neces sary air volume fan rotation speed fol low the instructions in the operating manual 00380879 Attach the scales here when calibrating ...

Page 42: ...spension gear chains ropes etc into this loading hook during loading Loading work only by operators trained by HORSCH 00381100 Pre load the wing hydraulics with min 80 bar 00384068 00384068 Pressure display for fan drive 00385488 300 00385488 Tighten with the appropriate torque ...

Page 43: ...2021 en 43 00385594 Air distribution hose Focus 6 TD 00385757 60010418 60010418 Lashing points Hook fastening gear lashing belts chains etc here Loading work only by operators trained by HORSCH 00385971 00385971 Jack lifting point ...

Page 44: ...maintenance and adjustment work 6 1 Tines The tines are a combination of loosening tools and fertiliser coulter They loosen the soil remove harvesting residues from the root area and place the fertiliser into the seed row The TerraGrip III tool carriers are equipped with a spring loaded stone release pro tection The maximum tripping force is 670 kg TerraGrip tool carrier NOTE The stone release pro...

Page 45: ...ckage may give way and the tine jump forward into its normal position Adjusting the fertiliser placement The fertiliser depot can be placed either on the surface of the field or in the soil In addition to this fertiliser can also be placed half in the soil and half on the sur face Spring flap to adjust the fertiliser placement 1 Press the spring flap together and let it engage at the desired posit...

Page 46: ...ormer 5 Press roller 6 Harrow 7 Coulter pressure adjustment manual The seed is placed with the coulters The coulter discs 3 cut through the seedbed and expose the seed horizon The seed is then placed between the coulter discs The uniformer 4 holds the seed in the furrow The press roller 5 guides the coulter in depth and ensures closing of the soil The harrow 6 covers the seed furrow with soil and ...

Page 47: ...cs stop and block up because of incorrect preload too loose soil or wear the seed will be placed in bunches 6 2 2 2 Wear This preload will reduce due to wear on the coulter discs or the discs will no longer have contact Ø In this case replace the coulter discs and adjust the preload by removing the washer again Always remove the shims in pairs at the left and right under the coulter disc bearing T...

Page 48: ...eedbed and presses it gently down Under moist conditions and sticky soils the uniformer may pick up residues It should then be removed NOTE Ø To avoid damaging the uniformers do not reverse with the machine lowered 6 2 2 7 Press rollers The press rollers guide the depth of the seed placement cover the seed with fine soil and press it down on the seed The height of the press rollers can be set to t...

Page 49: ...th guidance by the press rollers cannot be assured on soft or sandy soils they can be replaced by press rollers with a width of 7 5 cm option 6 2 2 8 Rubber mounting NOTE Ø Keep the rubber mounting free of oil Oils and grease can harm the rubber and thus adversely affect the function ...

Page 50: ...d the harrow Ø Adjust all harrows equally 6 2 2 10 Maintenance Ø Check press rollers for condition light movement and tight fit Ø Readjust the scraper on the press rollers if required Ø Check the scrapers and uniformers for condition tight fit and adjustment Ø Check coulter discs and bearings for wear light movement and preload Ø Tighten the screws for the coulter disc bearings M 16 x 1 5 with 130...

Page 51: ...orques on the TurboDisc coulter 20 Nm 120 Nm 20 Nm 55 Nm 38 Nm 6 3 TurboEdge coulter 6 3 1 Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Coulter unit 2 Rubber bearing for coulter body maintenance free 3 Tines 4 Seed pipe 5 Pressure wheel 6 Scraper 7 Coulter pressure adjustment manual ...

Page 52: ...guide the depth of the seed placement cover the seed with fine soil and press it down on the seed The height of the pressure wheels can be set to two positions 1 Loosen the screw A 2 Remove the screw from the lower position 3 Fasten the pressure wheel again in the front position 4 Tighten the screws with 100 Nm NOTE Ø Set the press roller to the upper position for deep seed placement This aligns t...

Page 53: ...he machine causes high compaction and a fine crumbly level surface With cohesive soils the packers may pick up soil and thus become considerably heavier This can cause overloads and damage to components or may dirty roads during transportation NOTE Ø Remove any picked up soil prior to road travel and regularly during field work from the packer Maintenance 1 Check the packer bearings for firm seati...

Page 54: ...s or ULD Plus is available It is carbide coated LD Coulter ULD Coulter The following must be observed when replacing components of the Mulch Mix LD and ULD coulter coulter tips guide plates wings Ø Use only original HORSCH wear items Ø Use new screws and nuts with each replacement Ø Check for correct seating of the four cornered shaft coulter screws in the coulter tips and guide plates Ø Observe t...

Page 55: ...yre packer Levelling discs The height of the discs can be adjusted hydraulically The correct setting must be de termined in the field Levelling Grain adjustment The discs transport material into the furrow behind the tine The working depth is adjusted so that ridges between the tines will be levelled Ridge forming The discs transport additional material out of the furrow behind the tine This neces...

Page 56: ...r and the sub sequent long downtimes In case of rust the mechanical seals will stick are damaged and the bearing will no longer be leak tight Ø Do not clean bearings with high pressure cleaning equipment Ø Spray the bearings with anti seizing or corrosion protection agent Ø Before restarting operation turn the bearings by hand and check for free run ning 6 7 Crumbling tool The crumbling tool is lo...

Page 57: ...urn the bearings by hand and check for free run ning 6 8 Setting the bout markers WARNING Risk of injury from the bout marker Ø Order persons to leave the slewing range of the bout markers When installing for the first time the bout markers must be set to working width Marking takes place in relation to the centre of the tractor The adjustment length of the bout markers measured from the middle of...

Page 58: ...ustment 1 Adjust the aggressiveness of the bout markers according to the soil conditions 2 To do so loosen the hexagon screws A adjust the bout marker disc by turn ing the offset rod and retighten the hexagon screws A 3 Check the working pattern of the bout marker in the field and correct if re quired ...

Page 59: ...ent prevention instructions Adapting the hose connection The hose bracket must be adapted to the tractor The hoses should be routed here in such a way that hoses and couplings will not be damaged under any operating conditions in the field in transport position and when cornering A B B B B Adapting the hose connection A Screws to adapt the position of the hose brackets B Clamping brackets to adapt...

Page 60: ...r cylinder 2 Lock valve 7 2 Connecting Parking DANGER Serious accidents when manoeuvring and coupling Ø Keep an eye on your environment Ø Order persons to leave the manoeuvring area around the machine Ø Instruct persons to leave the area between tractor and machine Ø No person must be present in the danger zone when the tractor approaches the machine or moves away from it Ø Trigger movements of th...

Page 61: ...irst NOTE Ø Check all plug and socket connections hydraulic electric and pneumatic for cleanliness and firm seating Dirty connectors will contaminate the flowing media The connectors there fore become worn and this results in malfunctions and failures in the connec ted assembly groups Ø Back the tractor up to the machine Connect hydraulic lines brake lines and road lighting equipment Ø With swingi...

Page 62: ...of the connection for wear NOTE Ø Make sure before driving on public roads that the machine meets all respect ive applicable national road traffic regulations Make the following additional adjustments before road travel Ø Lift the machine out at the rear by the packer cylinders Ø For road transport fill up the piston rods of both packer cylinders with the same amount of aluminium clips and lower t...

Page 63: ... parking it for an extended period see chapter Care and Maintenance Ø Thoroughly clean hopper and fertiliser equipment Fertiliser is aggressive and speeds up the corrosion process It especially attacks galvanised components like bolts Ø Clean all metering units Ø Preferably park the drill in a shed so that no moisture can accumulate in hop per metering units and the seed hoses Ø Lift the machine c...

Page 64: ...fficient stability Ø Fold the machine only after it has been fully connected Ø The machine must not be in an inclined position when folding it Ø Fold the machine only on a level and firm surface CAUTION Damages to the machine Ø Before folding in clean the area around the folding joints and the associated hydraulic cylinders 7 3 1 Unfolding Ø Perform folding operations only on level firm ground Ø L...

Page 65: ...wbar hitching fill also the drawbar cylinders with the same amount of clips Ø On the support rods of the support wheels remove aluminium clips from under the disc and add these to the upper section If clips are inserted at the bottom the wheels will collide with the hopper when folding in Support rod Ø Select Folding in the drill controls and operate the control unit to fold in the machine complet...

Page 66: ... the seed refer to the operating instructions for the drill controls Ø The machine must be in horizontal position when used in the field Ø Do not drive backwards with the machine lowered The components are not designed for this and could be damaged Position of control units during use in the field Position Control unit Floating posi tion Locked position Supply Lift lower Hydraulic valve block ...

Page 67: ...s in serviceable condition Ø Has the drilling depth been set correctly Pneumatic system Hydraulics Ø Are all air lines between fan and coulters leak tight and firmly connected Ø Are the seed hoses free of sagging water and other deposits Ø Does air flow uniformly out of all coulters Ø Has the air volume been set correctly on the fan Does the seed bounce out of the seed furrow or remain in the pipe...

Page 68: ...heels The ratio of aluminium clips to working depth is approx 1 3 If a clip of 1 cm thickness is removed this corresponds to approx 3 cm working depth depending on soil conditions Ø Align the tine frame parallel to the ground Insert the required number of alu minium clips on the front support wheels for this purpose For machines with swinging drawbar hitching clips must also be applied to the pist...

Page 69: ...pth is adjusted with aluminium clips on the hydraulic cylinders The resulting pressure is transferred to coulters and pressure wheel via the rubber elements Hydraulic cylinders for adjusting the drilling depth 7 5 3 2 Coulter pressure The harder the soil and the deeper the seed is to be placed the higher the required pressure Ø Adjust the coulter pressure via the cranks on the seed bar Changing th...

Page 70: ...y trying and testing Ø Turn the coulter pressure adjustment back to a low pressure Ø Insert the same quantity and colour combination of aluminium clips on the hy draulic cylinders Ø Lower the machine onto the aluminium clips while in working position There after switch the control unit to the floating position Ø Drive a few meters in the field check the submersion depth of the coulters and the con...

Page 71: ...e hose installation is in any case prepared for the full coulter equipment If only half the coulter equipment is used two hoses each care connected to one seed coulter The hoses are in this case connected with Y unions Y unions on the seed coulters Ø For extending the coulter equipment every second coulter must be installed Ø Remove the Y unions connect one hose to the already present coulter con ...

Page 72: ... so that the seed does not remain in the hoses and causes blockage Too weak an air flow may also have a negative effect on the distribution NOTE Ø Check the fan settings seed transport and seed placement at the start of work and then regularly during working Ø Adjust the fan speed if necessary Fan wing and protective grid must be regularly checked for dirt deposits and cleaned Deposits on the prot...

Page 73: ...urn flow pressure of maximum 5 bar measured on the motor Ø Clean the air intake grid at regular intervals to prevent a restriction in air flow and resulting blockage Ø Clean any dirt or deposits from the fan blades to prevent unbalance and dam age to impeller and bearing Ø For fan with oil cooling the filter must be cleaned in addition at regular inter vals to maintain the cooling function Ø Retig...

Page 74: ...mmer or hammer shaft in between to carefully knock on the flange to facilitate pulling onto the cone 4 The inch screws in versions no 10 24 4 6 may be tightened with a torque of max 6 8 Nm 5 After tightening check the impeller for free and even running 9 2 Tram line control flaps The distributor is equipped with flaps for the tram line control Tram line valves on distributor tower The arrangement ...

Page 75: ...position of the flap A Tramline valve A marking position open If the tram line distribution box is equipped with track width change over the track width must only be changed when all flaps are open This can be checked on the terminal no tram line must be activated Alternatively marking can be checked on the flaps ...

Page 76: ... performing assembly work on the motor mount it with the bore fa cing down to prevent water from entering the housing Towards the bottom the metering unit is completed by the fall sluice In the fall sluice the seed is picked up by the air flow During calibration the seed is taken out of the metering unit through the opening in the fall sluice The covering must subsequently be closed again tightly ...

Page 77: ...s NOTE Ø Ensure absolute leak tightness of components with all work activities on the metering unit Leaks lead to metering errors Ø The contact surfaces must be sealed when installing the metering unit The housing must not be warped when bolting it 10 1 2 Rotor change After choosing a rotor from the table it must be installed in the metering unit Ø Empty the seed hopper if possible before changing...

Page 78: ...move side cover and motor Ø Remove lock washer and washer from the drive shaft Ø Plug the new cell rotor on the drive shaft and use it to push the old rotor out on the motor side Ø Convert the drive shaft attach the side cover and motor and fasten them 10 1 4 Adjusting the sealing lip NOTE A defective sealing lip or incorrectly assembled supporting plate cause metering er rors during sowing Ø The ...

Page 79: ... so that it projects approx 1 mm into the roller recess Ø Remove the side cover Do not move the lip any more and tighten it Ø Assemble the side cover check the setting once again and reinstall the rotor 10 1 5 Rotors for fine seeds The rotors for fine seeds consist of cell discs spacers and drive shaft In order to avoid malfunction when sowing fine seed the cell rotors are completely pre assembled...

Page 80: ...lace and correctly assembled to avoid the forma tion of a gap Assembly note To prevent seed from entering between cell discs and spacers the cell discs and spacers are installed with zero clearance shims Rotor for fine seeds The spacers are equipped with bearings Depending on the manufacturing tolerance shims are added to avoid any friction between cell discs and spacers After the assembly of all ...

Page 81: ...etween roller and housing Ø If dust or dressing in the rotor has entered between cell discs and spacers dis mantle and clean the rotor 10 1 6 Rape brushes The rape brushes clean the cell discs in the rotors for fine seeds Before sowing fine seeds the rape brushes must be installed in the side cover and their function must be checked Rape brushes assembled Ø Check concentricity and fastening Ø Chec...

Page 82: ...s lid Coarse seeds lid Ø A deflector must be installed instead of the rape brushes This deflector prevents large seed grains from getting caught between rotor and housing being damaged or blocking the rotor Deflector Ø For very large grains you may install an adapter frame For large grains this eases the entry into the metering unit and prevents grains from being dam aged ...

Page 83: ...g units in machines with normal hopper and injector fall sluice are equipped with a lid V2A with machined recesses During operation the injector nozzle is exposed to vacuum This lid adds additional air to the air flow Metering unit with lid for injector nozzle The adjustment between injector nozzle and lid works up to a max possible seed quantity Exceeding this quantity results in a dynamic pressu...

Page 84: ...intenance In order to avoid repair related downtimes both the metering unit and the drive motor should be cleaned and subjected to a function test after the end of the sea son The bearings in the side cover in particular can be damaged or may become hard moving because of dressing dust The radial shaft seals A B as well as bearing C on the other side of the shaft must be regularly checked and repl...

Page 85: ... en 85 10 3 1 Plug assignment on motor In case of cable break or repair work on the plug the cables can be connected by soldering However the use of crimping contacts is recommended Pin Cable 1 blue 2 red 3 white 4 brown 5 green 6 yellow ...

Page 86: ...l PPF provides the Focus with the capability to place three products pre cisely in different seed horizons Ø Follow the pertaining operating instructions for the settings on the MiniDrill 11 2 Material flow monitoring The seed material flow sensors allow monitoring up to 120 seed and fertiliser hoses The sensors are connected in series and the numbers indicate the order In case of an alarm these s...

Page 87: ... The pre emergence marker can be activated or deactivated via the terminal of the drill controls Ø Pay attention to the tram line control in the operating instructions of the drill controls 11 3 1 Depth setting The pre emergence markers can be adjusted in 4 stages Stage 1 flattest position Stage 4 deepest position Ø Loosen the cotter pin 1 Ø Set the desired level by turning the handle 2 Ø Secure t...

Page 88: ...with a disc harrow system instead of the tine field This makes the Focus TD suitable for use under damp conditions when seed bed preparation with tines is no longer satisfactory Focus with disc harrow field 11 4 1 Installing the disc harrow field WARNING Serious crushing due to lowering dropping machine parts Ø Support the raised machine by appropriate means Ø Do not work under the raised machine ...

Page 89: ...hine up to the tractor and park it on firm level ground 2 Loosen the pneumatic hoses from the tines and remove these from the work ing area 3 Disconnect the hydraulic connections between core machine and tine field WARNING Leaking hydraulic fluid can cause serious injuries Danger of injury by unwanted machine movements Ø Connect and disconnect the hydraulic lines only when the hydraulics are witho...

Page 90: ...us 8 Place the disc harrow field under the Focus TD 9 Carefully lower the machine onto the disc harrow field 10 Fasten bolt C and screw D again Tighten screw B with a tightening torque of 700 Nm 11 Re establish the hydraulic connections between disc harrow field and core ma chine 11 5 WorkLight WorkLight WorkLight Pro facilitates optimal overview of field and machine The work lighting is switched ...

Page 91: ...g bar to adjust the crossbar The crossbar is coupled to the seed bar The adjustment is made by adding alu minium clips to the coupling bars The more clips are added the steeper and thus more aggressive the crossbar The wear plates A can be readjusted via a hole pattern Ø Loosen the screws B Ø Fasten the plate at the next position All plates should be adjusted equally ...

Page 92: ...ment 92 60059040 02 07 2021 en A B B Wear plate on dragged tines Setting on 3 point machines C Setting the crossbar on 3 point machines Ø Remove bolt C Ø Swing the crossbar to the desired position Ø Reinsert the bolt C ...

Page 93: ... In order to be able to check coulter pressure and vacuum the fronts of the hoppers are equipped with two further pressure gauges Maestro preparation kit 11 8 Border discs The border discs prevent the formation of banks when driving adjoining passes They must be adjusted after the tines The accompanying package contains a suit able key A B C C D Border discs C Adjustment of border disc ...

Page 94: ...9 Electro hydraulic drilling depth adjustment The electro hydraulic drilling depth adjustment allows adjusting or enlarging the drilling depth according to the application cards 1 2 Hydraulic cylinder of electro hydraulic drilling depth adjustment 1 Depth setting 2 Additional stroke A special hydraulic cylinder is installed for this purpose It has an additional stroke 2 below the area of the depth...

Page 95: ...ulic cylinders for the additional stroke 2 11 10 Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment To adjust the seed placement set the coulter pressure as described in the Coulter section In working position the piston rods of the single acting cylinders are pushed in by the coulter pressure The coulter pressure adjustment must be done at a location in the field that exhibits average soil condition The coult...

Page 96: ...before unhitch ing 11 11 1 Pneumatic brake The pneumatic brake is a dual line single circuit braking system with pressure regu lator Connecting the brake The tractor must always be secured with the parking brake when connecting 1 First connect the coupling head Brake yellow 2 Then connect the coupling head Provision red 3 Release the parking brake Unhitch the brake The tractor must be secured with...

Page 97: ...d the re gistration Ø Observe the data of the vehicle registration NOTE Ø Before parking the machine engage the parking brake again Maintenance Ø Drain the air reservoir every day during operation Ø Clean the pipe filter in the coupling heads whenever required but at least once every year Ø To ensure the function of the valves anti freeze should be added to the com pressed air Follow the operating...

Page 98: ...e against rolling away before parking the machine Ø Release the parking brake before parking for a longer period of time or after the end of the season Brake pads may otherwise stick to the drum and make restarting of the machine more difficult Ø Always release the parking brake before transport travels The cables must be relieved and the wheels must be free to rotate Maintenance Check the functio...

Page 99: ...perating conditions Prior to delivery the machine was checked at the factory and by the HORSCH sales partner to ensure the optional condition of the machine To maintain troublefree operation it is important to carry out the care and mainten ance work at the recommended intervals 12 1 Maintenance overview The maintenance intervals are determined by various factors Different conditions of use weathe...

Page 100: ...lines for damage and replace if necessary Cleaning the machine see chapter Machine Cleaning Hydraulic hoses Hydraulic hoses must be replaced after 6 years Pay attention to the manufacturing date on the crimp sleeve year month and the hose quarter year for this purpose Hose Crimp sleeve Depending on the conditions of use e g weather influences or in case of higher strains on the machine the hoses m...

Page 101: ... free rotation Coulter and coulter fastening Check for condition firm seating and wear daily Tines tine holders and stone release protection Check for condition firm seating and wear daily Pneumatic system Fan Leaks function of speed setting daily Protective fan grid Check condition and fastening clean off dirt daily Impeller wheel Check condition and fastening clean of dirt deposits 40 h Retighte...

Page 102: ...10 95 24 Check air pressure and adjust if necessary 4 5 bar 65 psi daily Support wheels 15 0 55 17 Check air pressure and adjust if necessary 2 6 bar 38 psi daily Safety installations Lighting and warning boards Check condition and function daily Warning and safety stickers Check that they are in place and legible 40 h 12 1 4 At the end of the season Maintenance location Work instructions Complete...

Page 103: ...a high pressure cleaner or direct water jet Housings screw fittings and bearings are not waterproof under high pressure Ø Spray the bearings of the DiscSystem with penetrating oil after cleaning and before extended idle times Ø Before taking back into service turn the discs by hand and check for free rota tion Ø Clean every day when in use 12 3 Machine storage The following steps must be followed ...

Page 104: ...ately For the waste disposal of auxiliary and operating media as well as other chemicals the specifications in the respective safety data sheets must be strictly complied with 13 1 Decommissioning If the machine is no longer suitable for use and needs to be disposed of it must be decommissioned All machine parts must be separated by material and passed on to environmentally friendly waste disposal...

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