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SUNFLOWER
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Page 1: ...Rev 00 Original instructions P 1 69 User and maintenance manual SUNFLOWER HEAD...
Page 2: ...HEAD 37 8 5 1 ATTACHMENT 38 8 5 2 DETACHMENT 39 8 6 ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS OF THE SUNFLOWER HEAD 40 9 OPERATION OF THE MACHINE 41 9 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 41 9 2 INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT PROTECTIONS 43 9...
Page 3: ...STMENT INSPECTION 63 12 5 EVERY 100 HOURS GREASE LUBRICATION AND ADJUSTMENT 63 12 6 POST SEASON 64 12 6 1 POST SEASON GREASE LUBRICATION 65 12 6 2 ADJUSTMENT POST SEASON INSPECTION 68 12 7 OIL STALK C...
Page 4: ...maintenance manual Drago Gold Rev 00 Original instructions P 4 69 These instructions refer to the machine Name SUNFLOWER HEAD Model DRAGO Gold Manufacturer OLIMAC s r l Via Cuneo 41 12040 Margarita C...
Page 5: ...ecognised as faulty during the entire harvesting season referring to the year of purchase If the components of the machine were modified beyond the company specifications without prior authorisation f...
Page 6: ...ersons working with them Before use it is mandatory to read and assimilate the contents Depending on the activities to be performed with the machine use the appropriate PPE in particular it is advisab...
Page 7: ...tering fabric parts It is absolutely forbidden to try to intervene with makeshift items during the normal operation of the machine or to resolve anomalies present Any operation including unscrewing of...
Page 8: ...ormation It draws your attention to important safety or regulatory procedures Follow the recommended precautions and safe operation practices DANGER indicates an immediate dangerous situation which if...
Page 9: ...on the sunflower head or combine harvester wear tight fitting garments that do not provide grip for moving parts Wear safety shoes and gloves when handling blades or parts with sharp edges 10 ATTENTI...
Page 10: ...parts cannot be completely protected to avoid compromising the functionality of the sunflower head Always keep a safe distance from these moving parts during their operation Before performing any repa...
Page 11: ...lly within a very few hours otherwise gangrene could occur Turn off the combine harvester and remove the engine ignition key Disengage the cardan shafts Before welding or heating any surface of the ma...
Page 12: ...tification plate on the upper right side of the frame It is advisable to communicate the data reported on it whenever it is necessary to place a spare parts order SERIAL NO MT TYPE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE...
Page 13: ...f possible immediate threat which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury The colour associated with DANGER is RED WARNING It indicates a precise type of behaviour to avoid which could r...
Page 14: ...ginal instructions P 14 69 7 1 1 1 7 3 4 6 3 TESTATA VISTA POSTERIORE TESTATA VISTA LATERALE SX TESTATA VISTA LATERALE DX 8 3 4 4 4 3 2 2 5 5 TESTATA VISTA ANTERIORE 2 2 1 1 9 9 HEAD REAR VIEW HEAD FR...
Page 15: ...s or blades move faster than you can release stalks Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death 3 DANGER Position the head on the ground or lock the lifting cylinder before operating under...
Page 16: ...r missing 7 European Conformity Mark 8 TOP ROTATION For use on 30 degree rotation PTO shafts 9 CHECK Oil bath chain tension should be checked after the first 20 hours of use and then every 100 hours t...
Page 17: ...This operator must have read and understood this use and maintenance manual must be trained and instructed in the safe use of the machine for operations for which they are appointed Expert user a per...
Page 18: ...y the disks located at the base of the group and transported towards the auger compartment where it joins the product flow from the other rows and is conveyed towards the feed duct of the combine harv...
Page 19: ...l 7 Under working conditions other than those provided for and authorised by the manufacturer 8 By connecting to the sunflower head power devices other than those provided for and authorised by the ma...
Page 20: ...6 1940 2473 4 70 DG 8FS 8 55 8 2160 2970 4 66 DG 8FS 8 600 2200 3005 5 13 DG 8FS 8 70 2440 3042 5 80 DG 8FN 8 75 76 2460 3074 6 22 DG 10FS 10 600 2910 3360 6 33 DG 10FS 10 70 2950 3697 7 20 DG 11FL 11...
Page 21: ...7 7 16 56 76 1 2 85 116 9 16 123 167 5 8 170 231 3 4 302 410 1 4 14 18 5 16 28 38 3 8 49 67 7 16 79 107 1 2 121 164 9 16 174 236 5 8 240 326 3 4 426 578 METRIC SCREW DIAMETER MM LBFT NM CLASS 4 2 6 3...
Page 22: ...lled or supported on the central auger of the head The most bulky bodies must be placed in the auger compartment or in the stand compartment or fixed to the machine in the shipping position The bulkie...
Page 23: ...tion Remove the stand as instructed in chapter 8 1 Assembly of bulkhead kit Remove the bolts B mounted on the upper tube of the frame place the bulkhead kit A on the tube and secure it with the same b...
Page 24: ...ve the screws I from the raised side and the screws nuts and washers J K L from the corner joint kit G Position the corner joint G and secure it using the fastenings that have been removed Assembly of...
Page 25: ...ke it easier to position the part when fastening the bracket to the machine frame Stalk chopper frame assembly Detach and position the stalk chopper frame in line with the lever eyelets Follow the ins...
Page 26: ...J to the frame ribbing where nuts D are already present maintaining the same position Oil level alarm system connection Connect the cable I to the vehicular outlet positioned inside the cab of the com...
Page 27: ...ser and maintenance manual Drago Gold Rev 00 Original instructions P 27 69 Mulcher transmission line pipe connection up to 9 row frame Mulcher transmission line pipe connection 10 plus row frame SX DX...
Page 28: ...User and maintenance manual Drago Gold Rev 00 Original instructions P 28 69 Oil filter pipe connection Pump displacement automatic regulation pipe connection...
Page 29: ...s P 29 69 Oil tank and exchanger pipe connection The components are supplied already flushed and full of oil except for the tank M and exchanger N At first start up the tank M must be filled with oil...
Page 30: ...en the system reaches working temperature 8 TRANSPORTATION AND COUPLING OPERATIONS Danger During the operations described below wear the appropriate PPE helmet gloves and safety shoes The operations o...
Page 31: ...he central machine assembly then remove the blocks to the combine harvester and lower the head to the ground Free the head by uncoupling the combine harvester Attach the stand A to a lifting device wi...
Page 32: ...ering the sunflower head Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death All operations carried out with the aid of equipment such as mechanical lifts cranes forklifts or slings must be perfo...
Page 33: ...verturning Before lifting check that the stand is correctly secured by means of the 4 bolts that hold it firm Danger failure to secure the stand with the bolts could cause the sunflower head to fall d...
Page 34: ...ath suspended loads or near them Check that the handling personnel use suitable PPE helmet shoes and gloves Check that anchoring takes place using the supports prepared for this purpose Use ropes and...
Page 35: ...and inflation pressure Important follow the local regulations concerning widths lights and marking The use of an observer or a pilot vehicle is recommended on busy narrow or hilly roads and when cross...
Page 36: ...g with the combine harvester tank full can cause the tyres to break 8 Close the tank and auger extensions if provided 9 Close and secure the discharge auger 10 Turn on the combine harvester lights 11...
Page 37: ...unflower heads of size and weight suitable for the combine harvester in use Refer to the combine harvester manual for details If there is a head with optional stalk choppers the stalk chopper stands p...
Page 38: ...with respect to the head opening 6 Advance the combine harvester until the duct faces the opening of the head 7 Slowly raise the duct until the head is completely raised off the ground If the upper b...
Page 39: ...per assemble the stalk chopper stands E securing them with the bolts F G provided and operate the stalk chopper lifting cylinder to lower it down to the base of the stand 4 Disconnect the cardan C fro...
Page 40: ...ONS OF THE SUNFLOWER HEAD AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS Some Drago Gold heads require additional hydraulic and electrical elements to the combine harvester A to perform optional functions In this case the head...
Page 41: ...first part of the sunflower head to come into contact with the crop They have the task of separating the sunflower rows in addition to raising the plants lying down by directing the material towards...
Page 42: ...of the cutter lifting cylinders when working with the head on the ground H to prevent the lever E from coming into contact with the ground or the blades F The stalk chopper can work by following the c...
Page 43: ...ds Auger The hub that drives the auger C of the Gold Dragon has a radial pin clutch D inside it This allows the auger or augers if with a double pull to work independently from the rest of the head Sh...
Page 44: ...ance manual Drago Gold Rev 00 Original instructions P 44 69 9 3 POWER TRANSFER Below is the flow of power present on Drago Gold A Cardan with shear bolt B Transmission box C Auger D Service shafts row...
Page 45: ...al power flow occurs via the E Cardan shaft F Hydraulic transmission G Pipes on lifting levers H Inlet pipe to the first hydraulic motor I Intermediate inlet pipes for hydraulic motors Always check th...
Page 46: ...ubrication operations see lubricants table 5 Carry out the checks on the main machine combine harvester forage harvester required by the manufacturer 6 Check the tightness of nuts and bolts and the ef...
Page 47: ...nce of the operator Important combining the speed of the sunflower head with ground speed is very important for a good harvest and to minimise losses Ideally in sunflower standing conditions the chain...
Page 48: ...wer head activate the duct safety stop supports the parking brake turn off the combine harvester remove the key and hang a warning sign on the operator s platform Failure to do so could result in seri...
Page 49: ...included in the black box on the back of the sunflower head directly on the chain guides The angle of the head should be between 11 and 13 degrees 6 If the head does not have the correct angle disconn...
Page 50: ...ious injury or death The coupling adapter A with respect to the frame B of the Gold Dragon is adjustable into three different positions Refer to the spare parts catalogue to verify the correspondences...
Page 51: ...he ground C when the slides E are 4 5 cm D away from it In this way it is ensured that under finned product conditions travelling with the slides E that touch the ground the points B can still drop by...
Page 52: ...ds to be adjusted to recover the wear of the disks or to re establish the correct setting as a result of impacts suffered by the head or row group In this case remove the fixing C D of the lower disk...
Page 53: ...g K 6 Secure the position of the adjusting screw F by tightening the lock nut E 7 Once the chain tension is correct tighten the securing nuts D 8 Check the chain tension again as indicated in point 5...
Page 54: ...hain A outwards at the red arrow G until the gaps are eliminated 2 Detect the distance G with respect to the chain guide below the chain level 3 The distance G must be in the 78 83 mm range for correc...
Page 55: ...r s platform Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death 11 6 1 TENSION OF TRANSMISSION CHAINS REPLACEMENT The tension of the transmission box chains is determined by the crosswise positi...
Page 56: ...n the operator s platform Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death All Gold Dragos are equipped with a rear guard A to help contain any material that could be rejected by the combine h...
Page 57: ...ld result in serious injury or death Important for cleaning DO NOT use high pressure water jets directly on bearings or on any other element that can give easy access to possible infiltrations High pr...
Page 58: ...cutting disks and the stalk chopper blades if present If damaged replace them Always replace the stalk chopper blades in pairs to maintain the correct balance Check the tightening torques of the mech...
Page 59: ...ng from the containers Keep the plastic cover on all the grease drums to avoid contamination of water or dirt Make sure that all containers are well marked in order to identify their contents Properly...
Page 60: ...Mobilux EP0 grease Auger clutch Mobilux EP0 grease Stalk chopper levers Mobilux EP0 grease Stalk chopper gear box 1 2L Mobil SHC 634 synthetic oil Stalk chopper circuit 10 30L Mobil SHC 629 synthetic...
Page 61: ...Cardan shafts X Oil level in stalk cutter tank X Heat exchanger cleaning X Chopper blades X Tension transmission box chains X POST SEASON Group box X Front pinion X Rear pinion X Disk pinion X Collect...
Page 62: ...emove the dipstick A on each row The oil must be between the minimum and maximum marks on the dipstick A Lubricant type Mobil SHC 634 Capacity 2 5L Chain transmission box Prior to the seasonal activit...
Page 63: ...il should come out otherwise top it up through the vent cap A at the top of the box Lubricant type Mobil SHC 634 Capacity 1 4L 12 4 2 PRE SEASON ADJUSTMENT INSPECTION Tension gathering chain and disk...
Page 64: ...pe Mobil SHC 629 Circuit capacity 10 30L Heat exchanger cleaning Every 100 hours of use make sure that the core A of the heat exchanger is not clogged If necessary blow air in it and remove the protec...
Page 65: ...1 POST SEASON GREASE LUBRICATION Group boxes At the end of the season inspect the oil level in the group boxes Lower the head into the working position and remove the dipstick A on each row The oil mu...
Page 66: ...ngine oil Chain transmission box At the end of the season inspect the oil level of the chain drive box Lower the head into the working position and loosen the level cap A The oil must reach the level...
Page 67: ...ck that the oil level of the stalk cutter transmission box is at midpoint on the cap sight glass when the transmission box is horizontal to the ground Otherwise top it up via the vent cap on top of th...
Page 68: ...duct safety stop supports the parking brake turn off the combine harvester remove the key and hang a warning sign on the operator s platform Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death E...
Page 69: ...machine and its components according to the regulations in force and differentiating the material appropriately Take the necessary precautions to avoid dispersal into the environment of the oils pres...
