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TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
READ CAREFULLY PRIOR TO STARTING UP! 
KEEP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE! 
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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02/2018

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Maestro 24 SW AHL

Summary of Contents for Maestro 24 SW

Page 1: ...TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY PRIOR TO STARTING UP KEEP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE ART ISSUE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 0226 02 2018 8043 Maestro 24 SW AHL...

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Page 3: ...7143 9200 E mail info horsch com Customer No HORSCH Confirmation of receipt of machinery Warranty claims become only effective when the first use of the machine is reported to HORSCH Maschinen GmbH w...

Page 4: ...all relevant fundamental health and safety requirements of the EC directive 2006 42 EC For proper implementation of the health and safety requirements mentioned in the EC directive the following stand...

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Page 6: ...n stickers 26 Technical data 29 Type plate 30 Requirements for the tractor 31 Commissioning 34 Delivery 34 Transport 34 Installation 34 Operation 35 Commissioning Tractor change 35 Adjust the height o...

Page 7: ...lers 83 Trap roller 84 Setting the drilling depth 85 Adjusting the coulter pressure 87 Press rollers 88 Clearing stars option 92 Troubleshooting Maestro 94 Optional equipment 95 ContourFarming 95 Auto...

Page 8: ...onfirmed proper acceptance of the machine The warranty period starts with the date of delivery We reserve the right to alter illustrations as well as technical data and weights contained in these oper...

Page 9: ...manufactured by HORSCH with greatest care However despite the intended use deviations in placing quantity up to total failure may be caused by e g damage caused by external influences wear of wear it...

Page 10: ...ic law must also be complied with Any other kind of use of the machine contradict ing the above especially connection attachment to an agricultural trac tor that is not suitable using the machine as a...

Page 11: ...uctions and is able to implement the in formation given in the operating instructions accordingly The person is fully familiar with the safe opera tion of the vehicle The person knows all applicable r...

Page 12: ...DANGER No passengers are allowed to ride on the machine Pay attention to the permissible transport widths and heights Pay attention to the trans port height when passing under bridges and low hanging...

Page 13: ...the ones on wheels and cultivation tools regularly for tight fit and retighten if necessary Check tyre pressure regularly Damage to the machine Damage to the machine can impair the op erational safety...

Page 14: ...cured machine parts must not be dismantled Use only appropriate means when searching for leaks Repair any damage immediately Oil sprays can cause injuries and fire Power sockets and connectors on the...

Page 15: ...e of a potential life threatening risk of fire Jump away from the machine Ensure a safe stand when jumping Do not touch the outside of the machine Move away from the machine with short step ping strid...

Page 16: ...cified by the manufacturer Environmental protection Operating materials such as hydraulic oil lubri cants etc can damage the environment and the health of persons Do not allow operating materials to d...

Page 17: ...possible to the welding point Before cleaning the machine with high pres sure cleaner cover all openings which should stay clear of water steam or cleaning agents for reasons of safety or operation D...

Page 18: ...ticed Failing to pay attention to the danger zone can result in severe or even fatal physical injuries Do not stand under lifted loads Lower such loads to the ground first Instruct persons to leave th...

Page 19: ...e operating instructions 00380055 Caution for fluids spraying out under high pressure follow the notes in the operating instruc tions 00380133 Never reach into areas where there is a risk of crushing...

Page 20: ...oisoning Never climb into the tank Fold the railing up before accessing Fold the railing down before folding up the ma chine 00385752 In case of a negative drawbar load the drawbar may jerk upward whe...

Page 21: ...Safety stickers with the addition 2x can be found on either side of the machine Position of the safety stickers depending on equipment 2x 2x 17...

Page 22: ...ate carbonyl diamide solution 1 Vacuum fan 2 Support wheel 3 Lighting 4 Seed hopper 5 Fertiliser hopper 6 Access steps 7 Support 8 Hose bracket 9 Liquid fertiliser system 10 Undercarriage tyres 11 Whe...

Page 23: ...achine and equipment sides NOTE Operate the machine with mineral oils Do not mix mineral oils with organic or ester oils The hydraulic circulation of the tractor must contain mineral based hydraulic o...

Page 24: ...10 Valve block 11 Dual acting counterbalancing valve 12 Hydraulic cylinder Lift Lower 13 Hydraulic cylinders for support wheels Only 24 SW 36 SW 14 Check valve 15 Valve block 16 Hopper 17 Hydraulic c...

Page 25: ...Fan vacuum 1 Tractor control unit 2 Tractor hydraulic coupling 3 Axial piston motor 10 cm 4 Check valve 5 Leak oil line 1 2 3 3 4 5 4 B B A A T T 21...

Page 26: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 T IN OUT Liquid fertiliser system pump drive 1 Centrifugal pump 2 Filling neck 3 Discharge pipe 4 2 way working valve 5 Filter 6 Control valve 7 Flow meter 8 Pressure relief valve 9 Check...

Page 27: ...upling 2 Axial piston motor 10 cm 3 Check valve 4 Check valve 5 Pressure gauge 6 Restrictor 0 8 mm 7 Valve block 8 Pressure gauge Section 1 9 Pressure gauge Section 2 10 AutoForce hydraulic cylinder 1...

Page 28: ...by unintentional retrac tion of the piston rods When attaching or removing the clips the machine must be parked with the parking brake pulled Nobody may be about in the area of the tractor cab at this...

Page 29: ...assignment No Desig Colour Function 1 L yellow Indicator left 2 54 g 3 31 white Earth 4 R green Indicator right 5 58 R brown Rear light right 6 54 red Brake light 7 58 L black Rear light left WARNING...

Page 30: ...hinen DIN Rohma 3 D C A D Zeichnung nderungen am Rei brett sind u n t e r s a g t Urheberschutz F r diese technische Unterlage behalten wir uns alle Rechte vor Werkst ck kanten DIN 6784 Allgemein tole...

Page 31: ...9 95120752 95120753 95120754 95100642 95120010 95110502 24018938 95120602 No 21 x 4 00 21 x 5 00 21 x 5 00 g 21 x 2 00 21 x 2 25 21 x 2 50 21 x 2 75 50 x 2 00 50 x 2 50 50 x 2 80 21 x 3 00 64 x 3 00 6...

Page 32: ...auge for Autoforce 2 sectional 1 Section 1 Area outside the tracks 2 Section 2 Area near the tracks Pressure gauge for Autoforce 4 sectional 1 Section 1 2 Section 2 3 Section 3 4 Section Area near the...

Page 33: ...ning 350 mm Number of rows 24 Electrical coulter pressure adjustment terminal kg 150 300 Depth guide wheel cm 40 Press roller cm 30 33 Row spacing cm 70 Drilling depth cm 1 5 9 Dropping height seed cm...

Page 34: ...r St ck Benennung e HORSCH mittig 15 07 2009 d CE um 5mm links 15 07 2009 c Germany 10mm rechts 15 07 2009 b neuer Firmen Schriftzug 19 03 2007 a CE Kennz eingef 14 03 2007 Blech Landwirtschaft aus Le...

Page 35: ...ioning The tractor must meet the following require ments to be able to use the machine as intended Implement attachment Maestro 24 SW Adjustable drawbar Drawbar eye 58 mm Drawbar eye 79 mm Ball head K...

Page 36: ...acting control units hydraulic functions 1 vacuum with adjustable flow rate 1 seed with adjustable flow rate 1 Filling auger 1 Delivery rate at 180 bar Vacuum l min 55 Seed l min 20 Liquid fertiliser...

Page 37: ...16460 700 9470 4060 3180 3000 9470 700 4060 33...

Page 38: ...country specific regulations and working width the equipment can be transported on public roads either attached to a tractor or on a trailer or low loader The permissible dimensions and weights for t...

Page 39: ...Parking DANGER There is a risk that persons may become crushed and severely injured between machine and tractor Instruct persons to leave the area between tractor and machine No person must be presen...

Page 40: ...e chapter Maintenance overview 4 Connect the drill controls to the ISOBUS socket on the tractor 5 If available plug in cable for additional power supply Extra Power 6 Connect the hydraulic lines see C...

Page 41: ...tion Check whether all securing elements of the connection are in place and set correctly NOTE Make sure before driving on public roads that the machine meets all respective applicable national road t...

Page 42: ...it for an extended period see chapter Care and Maintenance Thoroughly clean hopper and fertiliser equip ment Fertiliser is aggressive and speeds up the corrosion process It especially attacks galvani...

Page 43: ...g WARNING Dropping or lowering machine parts can cause severe crushing injuries etc No persons may stay under raised machine parts Order persons to leave the danger zone around the machine Make sure b...

Page 44: ...ng change to black Remove the aluminium clips from the support wheels Switch on the hydraulic Folding function in the display Machine lifted for folding U N F O L D I N G Menu Folding If the folding p...

Page 45: ...folding menu this notice will appear The folding menu will only be enabled at a speed of less than 2 km h The warning reminds you of the railing on the access steps The railing must be folded to trans...

Page 46: ...in Watch the wings when folding These must move evenly Once the wings have been completely folded in press the button for laying down the wings in transport position Keep lifting the attachment block...

Page 47: ...ymbol changes to green Retract the axle to transport width during trav elling The support wheels are then retracted automatically Once the wings are in transport position the axle adjustment is releas...

Page 48: ...osition and not receive a work signal Connecting the machine Switch on the E Manager Machine folded in Switch on the hydraulic Unfolding function in the display The display reminds you of the speed of...

Page 49: ...e the speed to below 2 km h appears Reduce the speed to below 2 km h or even better stop altogether The alert on speed disappears The axle symbol changes to grey The symbol for lifting and unfolding t...

Page 50: ...n background and the block can be lowered At 50 the drill towers are automatically ex tended At 20 the P button changes to black Ppress The folding menu is closed and the machine is unfolded Insert cl...

Page 51: ...ition when used in the field Do not drive backwards with the machine lowered The components have only been designed for forward travel in the field and may be damaged when reversing NOTE Check the see...

Page 52: ...Position Control unit Floating position Locked position Supply hydr functions Fan vacuum Fan SOD Position of control units during use in the field 48...

Page 53: ...Pneumatic system Do the seed hoses not sag and are they free of water and deposits Are all air lines between fan and coulters leak tight and firmly connected Has the air volume been set correctly on t...

Page 54: ...gle disc coulter Lift the seed bar 1 2 Place the same number of spacers on the pis ton rods on both lift cylinders 1 and tighten Loosen the screws 3 for this purpose repo sition the spacers and fasten...

Page 55: ...d as pressurized hopper Both hopper and attachment parts must be absolutely leaktight during use Leaks lead to metering errors Opening and closing the lid WARNING Danger of crushing when opening or cl...

Page 56: ...e the lever to fold down the railing NOTE Check for leaktightness each time a lid has been opened with the fan running by simply listening or feeling with your hand around the lid The lid for removing...

Page 57: ...generation is di rectly driven by the tractor hydraulics The tractor must be equipped with a flow control valve to control the fan speed The hydraulic pump must deliver sufficient oil to prevent the f...

Page 58: ...losses in the Seed on Demand system or in the vacuum area NOTE Check the screen for cleanliness before start ing work clean if necessary No seed may collect under the screen Changing the screen There...

Page 59: ...ite Metering approx 200 gper 100 kg seed NOTE The flap must then be tightly and firmly closed again and the gate valve removed again Pressure gauge The pressure gauge is used to check the adjust ed ai...

Page 60: ...and check it annually Clamping taper Please note When tightening the screws especially with a new assembly the fan wheel will move towards the housing in the direction of the protective grid A loose f...

Page 61: ...shing tank Filling the hopper Connect the hose for filling with the corre sponding quick release coupling 3 Fill the hopper with an external pump Draining the hopper Connect a hose with the correspond...

Page 62: ...bypass line so that the same pressure as before is displayed 4 Repeat step 3 for all other sections Flow View System The Flow View System is used to display the flow of the liquid fertiliser The flow...

Page 63: ...laced Fill the hopper with a defined quantity of liquid fertiliser before the first use Fertilise until this quantity has been placed Compare the displayed value with the quantity actually placed If v...

Page 64: ...he system pressure is too high Use the same nozzles for all rows Use the following formula to determine the fitting nozzles for the intended use and ap plication quantity After determining the fitting...

Page 65: ...ample Placing quantity m 100 l ha Row spacing a 70 cm Speed v 12 km h 1 Formula 60000 60000 Beispiel 100 12 70 60000 84000 60000 min 000 60000 12 70 60000 84000 60000 min 2 Table Pressure in bar 0 34...

Page 66: ...d furrow or behind the trap roller Placement in the seed furrow Placement behind the trap roller Changing the placement position 2 1 3 4 1 Connection for placement in the seed furrow 2 Connection for...

Page 67: ...ertiliser have an effect on the quality of the seed The placement of seed and fertiliser must therefore be checked when starting work when making changes to settings and when working on larger areas a...

Page 68: ...l grease or spray these parts with cor rosion protection agents The parts would stick together and become porous NOTE When changing single parts do not use elec tric screwdrivers to turn in screws Tig...

Page 69: ...ect fit of both housing halves and of the seal in the down pipe Tighten both handle screws evenly and only hand tight 2 1 3 Metering unit 1 Clearing valve 2 Protective suction grid 3 Clearing channel...

Page 70: ...ngraved on all metering discs 00385753 95100486 24018931 24018910 24018934 24018936 24018935 24018939 95120752 95120753 95120754 95100642 95120010 95110502 24018938 95120602 No 21 x 4 00 21 x 5 00 21...

Page 71: ...ly Defective parts can be recognized by uneven discs or bent teeth formation of burrs or running in traces rounded or broken out edges non circular bore holes x x Defective metering disc Storing meter...

Page 72: ...shims are stored in the tool box togeth er with the metering discs Sliding bridge The sliding bridge is mounted in the exit to the downpipe It interrupts the vacuum and ensures grain transfer from the...

Page 73: ...7 Grain feed gate Grain feed cover soy For soy we have a special grain feed cover available It is part of the Soy Kit and must be exchanged against the currently installed cover In the grain feed cov...

Page 74: ...n the type of fruit Type of fruit Outside scraper Number of notches maize 1 sun flower sugar beet sorghum cotton soy beans 2 rape Kit for small seed sugar beets sorghum For small seed the following co...

Page 75: ...ically engages in each position Bl Benennung Zeichnungsnummer Blatt Datum Name Bearb Gepr Norm Name Datum nderung Index Lfd Nr St ck Benennung Ma stab Werkstoff Maschinen DIN Rohma 3 D C A D Zeichnung...

Page 76: ...the inside scraper in case of excessive current consumption Grain feed gate The grain feed gate regulates the grain filling level in the metering unit It can be adjusted in 9 stages Grain feed gate T...

Page 77: ...n basis of fruit type and Thousand Seed Weight TSW from the table below Install the selected metering disc In overlapping areas always use the disc with the smaller bores or slots first for testing lo...

Page 78: ...40 45 50 95120754 95120753 95120752 TSW Sorghum 200 000 grains ha travel speed 8 km h guide values Metering disc TSW 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 95120754 95120753 95120752 TSW Sorghum 400 000 grains ha...

Page 79: ...C 2 soy beans 250 000 grains ha 24018938 2 3 75 90 A C 2 soy beans 250 000 grains ha 95120602 2 3 75 90 A C 2 cotton 95000354 2 2 5 40 80 A A 1 cotton 95000355 2 2 5 40 80 A A 1 cotton 95100641 2 2 5...

Page 80: ...equired As a rule of thumb the required vacuum level needs to be adjusted higher for smaller metering disc holes slots than for bigger ones For sun flowers the vacuum must always be set as low as poss...

Page 81: ...e In case of damaged grains install the next smaller metering disc and repeat the test until the best setting has been found After the test run transfer the setting to all drill units and adjust all m...

Page 82: ...fully from the side so that they will not be displaced in the seed bed Measure the placement depth and the grain spacing The nominal seed spacing is displayed in the E Manager terminal Any changes to...

Page 83: ...e entry pusher high er stage Mix the seed with a mixture of 80 talc and 20 graphite Metering approx 200 g for each 100 kg of seed too many double seeds Scraper adjustment not aggressive enough Adjust...

Page 84: ...e is extremely important for a uniform placement of grains a Standard downpipe a Catching hook Installing the downpipe The catching hook on the downpipe fastens the downpipe on the drill unit Catching...

Page 85: ...several times per day Check the seat at the top of the seal on the pipe inlet The connection must be leak tight so that no foreign particles can fall in causing incorrect grain signals NOTE Faults an...

Page 86: ...t of the coulter disc Fasten the coulter disc again with the screw 1 Tighten the screws with 120 Nm Make this change to both coulter discs Check for pre tension and free rotation After this change to...

Page 87: ...mbly sequence of shims 2 accordingly Depending on the distance remove a shim from the inside and place it under the screw from outside Mount the wheel and secure it again with the screw 1 If the depth...

Page 88: ...ler must be adjusted one bore up per step Bl Benennung Zeichnungsnummer Blatt Datum Name Bearb Gepr Norm Name Datum nderung Index Lfd Nr St ck Benennung Ma stab Werkstoff DIN Rohma Urheberschutz F r d...

Page 89: ...e drilling depth can be adjusted in 12 steps from approx 1 5 cm to 9 cm 1 2 Depth setting 1 Depth guide roller 2 Adjustment bolt with sticker Adjusting the drilling depth Lift the machine Remove the l...

Page 90: ...re the drilling depth NOTE The depth guide rollers must be sufficiently pressed against the ground and the wheels must always be able to turn However the pressure should not be higher than necessary S...

Page 91: ...on the valve while the fan is running Per 1 bar hydraulic pressure the coulter discs are pressed into the ground with an additional force of approx 1 kg 3 4 2 1 Bl Benennung Zeichnungsnummer Blatt Da...

Page 92: ...he soil against the seed With the adjustment lever the consolidation ef fect of the press rollers can be matched to soil conditions and drilling depth Adjusting the press rollers Adjusting the consoli...

Page 93: ...ending on the type of soil Rubber press rollers narrow version Rubber press rollers wide version Rubber narrow finger press roller Rubber narrow spike press roller Rubber press rollers narrow version...

Page 94: ...roller in combi nation with the rubber press roller to limit the submersion depth Spike press roller Displacing the axle In case of blockage caused by stones or harvest residues one of the two press...

Page 95: ...on the respective side of the fertiliser coulter 1 2 Mount the finger or spike roller offset toward the front against the rubber press roller 3 Mount the finger press roller in the correct position Th...

Page 96: ...roper safeguards Adjusting the height Adjust all clearing stars equally Secure the machine against rolling lift it and support it with proper jacks Remove the bolt lock lift by the bracket pull out th...

Page 97: ...ed plastic wheel The clearing stars can adapt to the soil contours through the missing restriction toward the top NOTE The clearing stars in the floating version are recommended for light and medium s...

Page 98: ...bly or replace the downpipe Trap roller incorrectly adjusted Adjust trap roller to coulter height or 5 mm lower see instructions Trap roller defective or hard to move Replace the trap roller Downpipes...

Page 99: ...wings also record the different speeds The rotational speed of the metering motors is automatically adjusted so that the distance a between the placed grains of seed remains the same in all rows v1 v...

Page 100: ...ety of operating conditions Before delivery the machine was inspected at the factory and by your dealer to make sure that it is in optimal condition For trouble free operation it is very important to...

Page 101: ...he terminal and store it in a dry place Do not rest the machine on the trap rollers Lower the frame on the support legs if nec essary Relieve wheels and rollers Spray the piston rods with corrosion pr...

Page 102: ...e vacuum system cause metering errors and poor grain distribution In use Hydraulics WARNING Lower all hydraulically lifted parts e g wings packer undercarriage etc to the ground before performing any...

Page 103: ...he gauge lengthwise toward the direction of travel Direction of travel Ball ok ball worn 40 h Direction of travel Spherical cap ok spherical cap worn 40 h Check possibly existing wear limits on the Ho...

Page 104: ...ers Check the effect on scrapers on the coulter discs 40 h Trap roller Check for damage and free rotation daily Set the depth setting to the depth of the coulter discs 40 h Clearing stars Check condit...

Page 105: ...in place and legible daily At the end of the season Complete machine Perform care and cleaning work do not spray plastic parts with oil or similar Spray the piston rods of the hydraulic cylinder with...

Page 106: ...pply grease to the top Sliding axle seed bar Apply grease to top of axle Parallel guide of drill units 2 each Pendulum bearing depth guidance 2 each Distributor tower 1 Drawbar ball head hitching lubr...

Page 107: ...Bolt wing mounting 2x Filling auger Parallel guide and depth guidance Single disc coulter for fertiliser Propshaft in case of fan drive with PTO shaft Seed bar sliding axle 16 SW 24 50 SW 2x 103...

Page 108: ...Wheel hub support wheel 2x Lift arm 2x Support wheel mounting 2x 104...

Page 109: ...e disposal of auxiliary and operating me dia as well as other chemicals you must strictly comply with the specifications in the respective safety data sheets Decommissioning If the machine is no longe...

Page 110: ...4 0 6 1 8 9 10 4 6 1 00 5 5 6 8 10 4 15 3 17 9 7 1 00 9 3 11 5 17 2 25 30 8 1 25 13 6 16 8 25 37 44 8 1 00 14 5 18 27 40 47 10 1 50 26 6 33 50 73 86 10 1 25 28 35 53 78 91 12 1 75 46 56 86 127 148 12...

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Page 112: ...D Damage 4 Danger zone 14 Decommissioning 105 Delivery 34 Depth guide rollers 83 Depth guiding wheel 29 Displacing the axle 90 Downpipe 80 Drawbar eye 35 100 Drill unit 18 63 100 E Emptying residues 5...

Page 113: ...ngle grain coulter discs 82 Single grain discs 82 Single grain metering 63 Single grain metering unit 64 Single grain metering unit with downpipe 100 Sliding bridge 68 Soy beans 78 Spare parts 6 15 Sp...

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Page 115: ...hnical specifications and pictograms are approximate and for information only Subject to technical product revisions HORSCH Maschinen GmbH Sitzenhof 1 92421 Schwandorf Tel 49 94 31 7143 0 Fax 49 94 31...

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