Nogueira ROTAFLOW-1300 Instruction Manual Download

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Dear Owner

Congratulations on the acquisition of the FERTILIZERS AND SEED

DISTRIBUTOR

ROTAFLOW NOGUEIRA

A product of the highest quality specially developed to meet your

needs.

This manual contains operation and maintenance instructions

which, if correctly followed, will guarantee de good work, safety and

durability of your

ROTAFLOW

. We recommend you read it carefully

before putting the machine into operation.

Nogueira S/A will always be at your disposal to answer any inquiry,

offering you efficient and permanent technical assistance.

An identification platelet is fixed to the machine, containing its

manufacturing serial number. Please write this number down on the

Warranty Certificate, on page

of this manual. This information will

be very important for the identification of your machine.

The images contained in this manual are for illustrative purposes only. To facilitate visualization,

the images can show open or disassembled safety protections. Under no circumstances the

machine should be used without the respective protections

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Page 3: ...a S A will always be at your disposal to answer any inquiry offering you efficient and permanent technical assistance An identification platelet is fixed to the machine containing its manufacturing serial number Please write this number down on the Warranty Certificate on page 46 of this manual This information will be very important for the identification of your machine The images contained in t...

Page 4: ...ibration test 19 Working width 21 Adjustments for low application rates 22 Regulation using the discharge device 24 Operation 25 Turn and distribution at the edges of the field 26 Distribution in the unilateral limit with deflector plate method A 27 Distribution in the unilateral limit with deflector plate method B 29 Maintenance 30 Lubrication 34 Accessories 35 Troubleshooting 36 Field trail test...

Page 5: ...CT AND RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT bearing in mind that its preservation is a social responsibility of all of us Lubricant products used fluids old tires packages etc must be given the correct destination predicted by law Never discard remainder of products or empty packages into springs lakes rivers wells etc Pass this advice on inform other people about the importance of environment preservation ENV...

Page 6: ...people s health and physical integrity must come first In case there are any doubts please contact us through your reseller or our Technical Assistance Department The utilization of this equipment in applications not mentioned by this manual will be considered as inadmissible work and is not authorized by this manufacturer Adaptations or use of spare parts that are not original will compromise the...

Page 7: ...re Keep the safety stickers in good conditions and readable Substitute them whenever necessary Be especially cautious when coupling and uncoupling the machine from the tractor In case you observe vibrations different noises etc turn the machine off immediately Check and eliminate the cause before turning it back on The hydraulic system liquid escape may be unnoticeable Use wood or cardboard instea...

Page 8: ...ced Make sure there are enough breaking and maneuvering conditions and if necessary add weights to the front of the tractor When turning the machine around pay attention if there is enough space to maneuver it Only operate the machine when it has the complete and intact protections in the right place The Distributor s protections prevent access the access to dangerous areas That s why it s importa...

Page 9: ...use risk of explosion when in contact with fire After the use carefully wash the machine with water Do not leave fertilizer remainders inside the machine to avoid risk of fire Always be prepared for an accident Keep a first aid kit in an accessible place and learn how to use it Observe the safety recommendations and be aware The lack of attention during operation can result in accidents SAFETY ...

Page 10: ...y result in severe accident Turn the tractor off and remove the key from the ignition before performing regulations maintenance or lubrication Risk of wounds by mobile parts Not following this instruction may result in severe accident It s forbidden to stay in any part of the machine during the operation and transportation Risk of fall and running over Not following this instruction may result in ...

Page 11: ...this instruction can result in severe accident Numbers of rotations per minute and rotation direction at power take off Keep away from the articulation area between the machine and the tractor Risk of wounds by impact Not following this instruction can result in severe accident Safetystickers SAFETY Keep distance from the moving Cardan shaft Risk of wounds by torsion Not following this instruction...

Page 12: ...sion box left 6 Transmission box central 7 Transmission box right 8 Launcher rotor right 9 Paddle 10 Control bar 11 Flow directing lever 12 Flow dosing lever 13 Coupling pins 14 Cardan shaft 1 2 3 4 6 7 GETTING TO KNOW THE ROTAFLOW 5 8 11 12 9 13 10 14 13 fig 1 fig 3 fig 2 ...

Page 13: ...fertilizer s flow through these plates may be released or totally interrupted directly from the tractor via a hydraulic system Launching The launching position is determined by a chamber located inside the rotor also regulated by an alphabetical order lever Its position is determined by the distribution tables depending on the type of fertilizer and the amount to be distributed in Kg min In case t...

Page 14: ...RT AGITATOR to distribute granular fertilizers and seeds this follows Shaker factory fitted LONG AGITATOR to distribute Powdered Fertilizers and ammonium sulfate also supplied with the machine AGITATORS Agitador CURTO Agitador LONGO NOTE The inappropriate use of agitator could result in damage to the product that will be distributed SHORTAGITATOR LONGAGITATOR ...

Page 15: ...the hydraulic system in the spots indicated above First hitch the left arm and next the right arm Depending on the tractor size that will be used it will be necessary to add frontal weights Always be aware for the fact that when the Distributor has the product its total weight increases the pressure in the front wheels of the tractor decrease the agility of the maneuvers 1 Remove the 3 coupling pi...

Page 16: ...n case it s necessary use the inferior arms of the tractor s hydraulic to correct the leveling PREPARAÇÃO LATERAL LEVELING Now observe the lateral leveling fig 10 If necessary use the upper arm of the 3rd point to perform the adjustments WORKING HEIGHT The discs must launch the product at 75 cm from the ground Using the tractor hydraulic system lift the Distributor until the indicated height fig 1...

Page 17: ...of at least 25 mm in the tips of the MALE and FEMALE as shown below CLEARANCE 25 mm CLEARANCE 25 mm Remove it from the machine and the tractor and perform the cut If there is no possibility of using it in the original size mark the Cardan shaft in the spots where it must be cut fig 16 fig 15 fig 14 The pieces cut from the male and female of the Cardan shaft must have the same length See the instru...

Page 18: ... RIGHT WRONG fig 18 fig 17 It s recommended that under normal operation conditions with the machine moving in straight line the contact area between the male and female parts is at least 2 3 of the closed Cardan joint L distance in figure 20 In the most critical condition such as hairpin bends this distance cannot be inferior to 1 3 of the length L maximum 35o pto turned on whitout load 2 3 L reco...

Page 19: ...d launching point Through the TIMING fig 23 it s possible to establish the exact location in which the product will fall on the disc before being launched fig 24 The position of this lever over the alphabetical scale depends on the type of fertilizer the working width and the discharge rate in kg min The control bars are individually driven through a hydraulic system which releases or interrupts t...

Page 20: ...le from the NITRAPRILL illustrated below with width of 18 meters 1 Look in the column of 6 km h tractor speed and find the desired output of 174 kg ha 2 GRANULE SIZE Observe that the CONTROL BARS must be regulated for the position 24 3 and the TIMING for the position E in the alphabetical scale 4 After performing the adjustment according to the tables do a calibration test as described next Note N...

Page 21: ...with the tractor completely turned off and the key out of the ignition CAUTION The calibration test must be performed in any rotor of the Distributor right or left side For better safety remove all the launcher paddles from both discs With the Distributor recently loaded the fluidity of the fertilizer may diverge a little For an exact result we recommend to start the Distributor for 10 seconds bef...

Page 22: ...tributor with the fertilizer until half the reservoir approximately Make sure you follow all the steps mentioned Turn the tractor on and start the power take off reaching 540 rpm Start the hydraulic system and release the product flow Leave the Distributor working for 1 minute In the launcher disc in which test will be performed adjust the control bar A according to the indicated in the distributi...

Page 23: ...emove the calibration box and assemble the launcher paddles again in the original positions fig 36 e 37 WORKING WIDTH 4 launcher paddles are supplied with the Distributor with lengths of 135 185 235 and 285 mm The working width of your Rotaflow is determined by the assembling position of the paddles The table next shows which paddles to use to obtain the desired working width WORKING PADDLES width...

Page 24: ...pplication rates distribution under 25 Kg min Fertilizers of low quality or high N Mg or SO3 level ADJUSTMENTS FOR LOW At the bottom of the ROTAFLOW over each rotor there are three cylindrical outlets simultaneously adjustable which control the flow of the product to be distributed If the desired flow is inferior to 25 Kg min the drainage through the three outlets becomes inadequate Through the di...

Page 25: ... may be regulated This is the standard position of Rotaflow POSITION 2 In this position two outlets are completely closed and only one can be regulated It s the correct position for flows under 25 Kg min The regulation must be performed in the rotors 2 1 fig 40 ADJUSTMENTS FOR LOW APPLICATION RATES continuation ...

Page 26: ...r 8 Km h we find 105 Kg ha distribution closer to 100 Kg ha Horizontally to the left we find the flow of 21 Kg min Observation The flow was below 25 Kg min so that means it s necessary to use the discharge device Remember that a single outlet will be used which implicates in correcting the adjustment 39 from column A as shown in the example next REGULATION USING THE DISCHARGE DEVICE Type of fertil...

Page 27: ...es and begin the work maintaining the tractor speed according to what has been prescribed in the table This way an even distribution will be performed By increasing the tractor speed the application rate decreases By decreasing the tractor speed the application rate increases Do not start the Distributor while it is partially full and over the ground to avoid mechanical damages WARNING Always clea...

Page 28: ...nule may be correctly distributed over the entire working width Fertilizer must be dry Wet fertilizers break easily with a negative effect on the distribution patterns and may cause bushing The fertilizer must not contain powder or broken granules If the distribution will be carried out with a disc turned off and with a deflector plate using the distribution trail proceed as follows Stop and turn ...

Page 29: ...he deflector plate method B instructions on page 29 DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNILATERAL LIMIT with deflector plate Distributing along the side edge is called DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNILATERAL LIMIT For that matter the deflector plate is used This allows limiting the working width unilaterally with great precision There are two methods for distribution in the unilateral limit A Using the distribution trail...

Page 30: ...e edge approximately fig 49 Put the deflector plate After the end of the distribution in the edge Begin the second passage by driving through the first distribution trail Keep a disc closed but now without the deflector plate In the third passage perform the normal distribution from the second distribution trail Open the disc that was closed performing the regulations indicated in the distribution...

Page 31: ... of the tractor at 3 meters from the edge approximately fig 50 May be necessary to adapt the distance to avoid that the fertilizer goes beyond the edge This will depend on the type of fertilizer used Note After the end of the distribution on the edge Open the disc that was closed performing the regulations indicated in the distribution chart Restart the distribution normally driving the second pas...

Page 32: ...rforming any service When substituting screws and nuts always use the same specification as the original ones Before beginning a hydraulic repair release the system pressure Put all the protections back before turning the machine back on MAINTENANCE The periodic maintenance if performed adequately is the most efficient way to guarantee maximum efficiency and durability to your ROTAFLOW WARNING MAN...

Page 33: ...stment described next You can check the precision of this adjustment by opening and closing the dosage plate few times The dosage plates must be centrally assembled exactly over the distribution discs Check if the distance between the agitator axle C and the bushing D are equal in all points The agitator axle must spin freely in the bushing This clearance can be adjusted through the 3 screws E and...

Page 34: ... has technicians that are prepared to carry out the necessary regulations 1 First adjust the dosage plates as described on page 29 ADJUSTMENT OF THE BARS STOPS In the previous regulation sequence with the outlets closed and the dosage bar in the position 0 the limiter must only touch the STOP In case there is a divergence loosen the screws A and reposition the STOP ADJUSTMENT OF THE DOSAGE OUTLETS...

Page 35: ... an oil coating in the metallic parts Also apply oil in the upper part of the transmission boxes bearings In case of divergence loosen the screws A and move the lever until obtaining the indicated distance The adjustment must be performed on both plates In case of doubts your NOGUEIRA reseller has technicians that are prepared to carry out the necessary regulations Note 2 Loosen the key A fig 60 a...

Page 36: ...riodical inspections and using clean good quality lubricants NOTICE When cleaning the machine the pressure in the lock rings must not exceed 3 bar EVERY SEASON It s recommended to inspect the Distributor completely before each season or after 500 ha Broken or damaged parts must be fixed or replaced Cardan shaft lubrication and maintenance may be performed according to the manufacture s instruction...

Page 37: ...eld it s possible to use a special deflector plate which precisely narrows the distribution profile in only one side The deflector plate may be assembled on the right or left side of the Distributor TWO WAYVALVE DEFLECTOR PLATE FERTILIZER GRADUATION BOX This box is used to determine the fractioning the distribution of the grains sizes of the fertilizer This value is indicated in the distribution c...

Page 38: ...much wind never work with winds above 5 m sec Air humidity too high Terrain that is too irregular OPERATIONALFAILURES Incorrect disc or power take off rotation Distributor incorrectly assembled in the tractor Incorrect adjustment of the Distributor height Dirty dosage plates discharge bushings distribution discs or paddles Incorrect or uneven fixation of the control bars or discharge point Clearan...

Page 39: ...e distribution width page 21 Confirm the tractor rotation The weather conditions are very important in the distribution and that of course also influences when performing a field test Check if the machine is correctly coupled The speed of the wind must not exceed 3 m s Never perform a test on a rainy day because this will cause the adherence of the fertilizer to the trays this also applies for ext...

Page 40: ...h For example if you re distributing with a width of 18 m then start 18 m before the tray IMPORTANT Continue distributing after passing by the tray in the distance equal to the working width For example if you re distributing with the width of 18 m continue for 18 m after passing by the tray 3 After the end of the first passage position the tractor on the trail on which the tray number 7 has been ...

Page 41: ...tinuation 1 1 2 3 4 7 6 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 fig 73 fig 72 Homogeneous pattern A good pattern In this case the width adjustment of the Distributor is good and it s possible to start the work Hollow pattern In this case too much fertilizer is spread behind the tractor To improve the pattern the width adjustment lever has to be moved in the direction of the letter A skipping every two letters Repeat the ...

Page 42: ...es must be considered as indicative values To adjust the Distributor correctly it s necessary to perform the calibration test page 19 before distributing For some types of fertilizers certain working widths are not available In these cases there might be a variation in the distribution width USING THE DISTRIBUTION CHARTS Select the correct table to be used based on the following characteristics lo...

Page 43: ...5 mm it means it will be hard to achieve a good distribution of the fertilizer and that there is a larger risk of damages to the culture 2 mm 2 4 75 mm 4 75 mm DISTRIBUTION CHARTS continuation Place the granule all over the compartment behind the sieve with the largest mesh 4 75 Agitate the box until the smaller granules fall on the next compartment Hold the box so that the fertilizer is leveled i...

Page 44: ...19 According to the table do the combination of the rotors launcher paddles pag 21 fig 36 37 NOTE With the Distributor recently loads the fertilizer fluidity may diverge a little For an exact result we recommend starting the Distributor for 10 seconds before performing the calibration test The values on the distribution chart refer to the total distribution performed by two rotors This means that ...

Page 45: ...you performed the calibration test every 3 positions in the dosage bar corresponds to approximately 12 kg min or 4 kg per position This means you must perform the next calibration test at 126 122 4 positions below or position 59 NOTE If you use a fertilizer that is not listed in this manual but satisfies the requirements from item 3 the granule size may still vary considerably in relation to the g...

Page 46: ...ter container with the fertilizer agitate it 5 times level it and weight it 3 Using the data above select the table the resembles your fertilizer the most 4 Perform the adjustments according to the table If can find a similar table we recommend to perform a distribution test field trail test page 36 to determine the correct adjustment for the distribution standard OTHER BRANDS OR TYPES OF FERTILIZ...

Page 47: ...rature etc TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS ROTAFLOW 1300 ROTAFLOW 1500 Actuation power at the power take off from 30 HP from 30 HP Rotation at the power take off RPM 540 540 Reservoir capacity liters 1300 1500 Working width 9 to 24 m 9 to 24 m Application rate Kg ha 2 to 1007 2 to 1007 Weight Kg 420 423 Oil capacity in the boxes liters Central Box 0 5 0 5 Lateral Box 0 5 0 5 ...

Page 48: ...ations adaptations and or repairs carried out by persons not authorized by the manufacturer 4 4 Use of non original parts or components 4 5 Use of tractor with power greater than the maximum recommended in the Instruction Manual 4 6 Presentation of purchase invoices shaved or adulterated 5 Complaints about any defects during the warranty period should be submitted to the local dealer who will forw...

Page 49: ...urses for its entire line of machines For more information visit www nogueira com br or contact Customer Service at 55 19 3813 9226 TERM OF DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION ON THE SITE 1 Complete the TERM OF DELIVERY with the requested information and sign 2 Photograph the completed TERM OF DELIVERY and the Sales Invoice 3 Access the site www nogueira com br and click on the TERM OF DELIVERY...

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