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TRANSPORT HITCH

A5246-A-06/2010

TORNI 1/2"x1.3/4"EXAG.RW-Z
NIPLE ENGRASE 1/4"SAE-RECT
TUERCA UNC 1" EXAG=35-Z
ARANDELA GROWER 1"
RES*CLAV.Nº41-4½mm COMUN-Z
RES*CLAV.Nº38-3½ mm.L=92-Z
TUERCA*RW-1/2"AUTOFRENAN-Z
TORNI AC G5-1"x 5.1/2" UNC
PIE SOPORTE DE LANZA TRABAJO
PASADOR C/MANGO De= 3/4" L=105
BUJE INTERIOR DE MUÑECA(26)LANZA 
LANZA DE TRASLADO(26)LONGITUDINAL
LANZA DE TRASLADO(26)TD 21 X 30
MUÑECA P/BUJES(26) LANZA TRABAJO
BARRA GUIA(26)TIRO LANZA TRASLA.

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Summary of Contents for TD 21 Series

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Page 2: ...aused by alterations or changes carried out without its previous authorization The company reserves the right to introduce necessary changes to the equipment due to technical or commercial reasons thu...

Page 3: ...n at alternate seeding rows 13 D Speed gearboxes 14 E Openers down pressure adjustment 15 F Useful calculator to verify seeds fertilizer rate 16 G Seed rate chart Model TD 21 17 H Useful calculator to...

Page 4: ...on To avoid injury while working under the machine always use hydraulic cylinders safety locks F Keep riders off machinery The implement should be operated by one person only Riders could be injured o...

Page 5: ...as special shoes gloves goggles helmet earplugs etc J Avoid high pressure fluids hazard Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate skin causing serious injury Relieve pressure before disconnecting h...

Page 6: ...lded when the machine is working Picture 1 C Lifting system Hydraulically operated by four double acting cylinders and flow control valve in each module Picture 1 D Row markers Hydraulically operated...

Page 7: ...ating for seeds fertilizer and lucerne Drive wheel There is one 6 00 x 16 6 PR drive wheel per module which is situated at the rear part of the equipment It has no clutches and it is supplied with a s...

Page 8: ...must be attached to the corresponding bar The no till coulter can be adjusted in height and spring pressure Picture 4 E The planting unit is mounted onto the chassis with parallel arms system Down pre...

Page 9: ...rtilizer box capacity Work tires Endwise transport Net weight approx Required power approx Seed firming skid Optional seed press wheel Two notched disks Down pressure force and angle of attack Two adj...

Page 10: ...e replacement of the rubber cleaner lip by a metal one which is more resistant suffers less wear and forms part of the gauge wheel rim thus improving the rubber tire useful life and an even and contin...

Page 11: ...ONICAL BEARINGS HUB COVER AND RING The disk is anchored to the internal side of the hub to counteract axial forces when working New shape to improve performance avoid stubble inlet and increase tire u...

Page 12: ...Decompacted soil area No contact between disks decreasing performance when shaping furrow and placing seeds Worn lip causes gauge wheel disk separation Internal edged disks metal lipped gauge wheel T...

Page 13: ...machine to level with tractor drawbar and couple by locking with a pin 7 Finish closing cylinders completely disconnect and place hoses in planter 8 Connect work hitch to tractor 9 Place machine on f...

Page 14: ...s which are not going to be used will be lifted onto a espe cially designed plate for the machine Picture 17 A Keep the machine on even steady ground and proceed as follows a Set the springs in all un...

Page 15: ...eeds are the result of the combination of each lever position according to the rates chart It also counts on LOW and HIGH gears options The speed gearboxes if front viewed have three levers with three...

Page 16: ...cket in the countershaft is the 40 tooth sprocket z40 To obtain speed 20 HIGH the driven sprocket in the countershaft is the 26 tooth sprocket z26 To obtain speed 20 LOW set handles in the following w...

Page 17: ...TD The result obtained in grams will be directly the kg ha the seeder is applying while riding forward during the trial preferably N 15 NOTE if the trial is done in speed shift N 15 divide the kg ha...

Page 18: ...7 17 57 21 72 14 47 44 145 28 95 37 123 24 80 38 125 24 81 26 43 143 28 93 28 93 18 60 22 77 15 50 46 154 30 101 39 130 25 84 40 133 26 86 28 45 151 29 98 29 98 19 64 24 81 16 53 49 163 32 106 41 137...

Page 19: ...18 H...

Page 20: ...57 1 66 1 76 1 87 1 97 Seeder MD 21 TD 21WEIGHT HA FERTILIZER GEAR SPROCKET FERTILIZER I 3440 B LOW countershaft sprocket 40 teeth HIGH countershaft sprocket 20 teeth Information in fertilizer rate c...

Page 21: ...2 2 3 8 7 3 12 6 7 7 13 3 8 1 14 1 8 6 15 0 9 2 15 9 9 7 16 7 5 7 9 1 5 4 8 5 5 1 8 1 4 8 7 6 4 5 7 2 4 3 6 8 4 1 6 5 3 8 6 1 9 1 14 4 8 5 13 6 8 0 12 7 7 6 12 1 7 2 11 4 6 8 10 8 6 4 10 2 6 0 9 5 12...

Page 22: ...position till they are placed over the line marked below the corresponding letter or numeral LEVERS POSITION IN GEARBOXES SPEED GEAR NUMBERS IA1 IA2 IA3 IB1 IB2 IB3 IC1 IC2 IC3 IIA1 IIA2 IIA3 IIB1 II...

Page 23: ...hich can be positioned into different slots picture 23 C to increase or decrease downpressure These closing wheels also count on a lever used to change their angle of attack to modify the closing ridg...

Page 24: ...facilitate rotation and its corresponding o ring to seal 1 Placed in work position Picture 27 2 Placed in transport position Picture 28 TD Seeders models chart Important Always measure from the last...

Page 25: ...ile the rear wheels B and D must be unlocked Picture 31 TD 21 two lateral tandem modules In this case wheels A B C D G and H must remain unlocked while wheels E and F must be locked Picture 30 In roug...

Page 26: ...ffect of the inner spring if the wheel turns it will get unlocked and then locked again automati cally to avoid a sudden zigzag of the wheel Q End wise transport hitch End wise transport is carried ou...

Page 27: ...tractor drawbar 6 Close cylinder completely disconnect hoses and leave them in the planter 7 Release the automatic locks in the hitch beams and start pulling the machine with the tractor till the lock...

Page 28: ...Periodical maintenance jobs cleaning and lubrication 1 Preventive maintenance jobs to carry out after 20 and 100 operation hours After the first 8 hours operation proceed to tighten all the bolts in...

Page 29: ...feet and clothing away from moving parts 1 x wheel Drive wheel shaft tube 50 42 A 1 x wheel Drive wheel pressure rod 30 43 A 1 x row marker Base bushings in markers cylinders 30 44 A 1 x row marker Bu...

Page 30: ...29 Picture 42 Picture 43 Picture 44 Picture 45 Picture 46 Picture 47 Picture 48 Picture 49 A B B A A A A A A...

Page 31: ...ded lubricants ELF Epexa Girelf SAE 90 Olna DS 68 SHELL Retimax A Transmission SAE 90 Tellus 68 ESSO Multi purpose H Sprockets ST SAE 90 Nuto 68 YPF 61 62 EP Transmission SAE 90 Hydraulic oil 68 BRAND...

Page 32: ...to avoid rust Lubricate entire machine in all grease fittings Proceed to oil all chains and sprockets Fully service machine replace any missing or damaged parts Repaint parts that have lost the origin...

Page 33: ...Wet lumpy fertilizer Use dry free flowing fertilizer Machine pulled bacwards with openers in contact with the ground Do not pull machine backwards with openers touching the ground Lower openers while...

Page 34: ...ely or turns unevenly Hydraulic cylinders lowering cycle is not completed and the wheel is not in contact with ground Lower machine till cylinders cycle is completed Incorrect wheel height adjustment...

Page 35: ...ilometers hour Km h If effective speed Sp is not indicated on tractor it can be obtained by considering the time the machine takes in running a certain distance Example Running distance 100 meters Tim...

Page 36: ...n the seeder lifting cylinders before transporting servicingor adjusting machine parts DANGER TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH Spare part number CAUTION DRIVE WHEEL TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE Minimum 48 lbs inch...

Page 37: ...e angle to seeder to favor unlocked wheels alignment WHEN ATTACHING SEEDER TO TRACTOR WARNING AVOID MACHINE EXTRA HEAVY WORK Empty the machine before transport 36 CAUTION Transport position WARNING DO...

Page 38: ...rrect operation and durability of hydraulic valves and cylinders filter and clean hydraulic fluids carefully Clean quick attach couplings before connecting to tractor WARNING DO NOT TURN WHILE OPENER...

Page 39: ...66 Row unit anchor 67 Opener disk 68 Conical stamped 15 5 coulter blade w hub 69 Assembled gauge Wheel 2 3 4 x 15 70 Closing disk set rim 14 71 Seed firming skid 72 Press wheel 1 x8 Optional item 73 F...

Page 40: ...mm COMUN Z PASADOR C MANGO De 3 4 L 130 TOPE GOMA AMOR LANZA TRASLADO BASE SOSTEN GATO C GRAMPA TD24 30 PASADOR De 3 8 L 145 DE SOP GATO RES CLAV N 41 4 mm COMUN Z LLAVE P AJUSTE TORNILLOS DE RUEDA 1...

Page 41: ...5 16 BISE Z BUJE De 21 Di 14 L 22 PASADOR C MANGO De 5 8 L 55 BUJE TRATADO C TOPE P BRAZOS ESCALERA ANCHA DE ASCENSO LATE TORNILLO CONEXION AMORTI ESCALERA BARRA CUADR DEL IZQ P CUERPOS BARRA CUADR DE...

Page 42: ...ATADO De 48 Di 38 L 45 PASADOR PARRILLA D 25 4 L 141 SOPORTE INTERMEDIO TRASERO DE SUSP PERNO PARALELOGRAMO P SEEGER PARRILLA SUP PLEG SUSPENSION RUEDA PARRILLA INF PLEG SUSPENSION RUEDA 1283 2184 493...

Page 43: ...NZA TRABAJO PASADOR C MANGO De 3 4 L 105 BUJE INTERIOR DE MU ECA 26 LANZA LANZA DE TRASLADO 26 LONGITUDINAL LANZA DE TRASLADO 26 TD 21 X 30 MU ECA P BUJES 26 LANZA TRABAJO BARRA GUIA 26 TIRO LANZA TRA...

Page 44: ...7232 7677 343 S 372 L 1499 A 1507 2519 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I P P P P P BUJE INTERIOR DE MU...

Page 45: ...DO CONEXION RIENDA LANZA ENGANCHE AL TRACTOR BAJADA TIRO LANZA C CONEX CILINDRO BAJADA TIRO LANZA TUBO SEPARADOR TRANS LANZA L 100 2064 2158 2284 2326 2344 2360 2525 3445 3717 4403 5611 5872 2181 1465...

Page 46: ...UBULAR PASADOR C MANGO De 3 4 L 105 PASADOR C MANGO De 1 L 155 RIENDA 60x40 L 920 TIRO INT LATERAL LAN RODILLO SEPARADOR DE BAJADA TIRO LAN MEDIA CA A TRABA CILINDRO LANZA ARANDELA De 54 C AG ROSCADO...

Page 47: ...x254 PROLONGAD 7378 507 3233 3245 4444 4729 8175 2467 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 P A I I I I I I N CODIGO DESCRIPCION N CODIGO DESCRIPCION 51 26 2 35 23 45 38 22 11 43 24 25 17 3 50 53 32 33 39 53 32 33...

Page 48: ...RESOR A8 De 51 L 220 EXPAN ARANDELA De 38 Di 17 E 6 ZINCADA GUSANO C TUERCA 5 8 UNC P ALAMBRE 8 mm GUSANO C RIENDA LARGA TIRA RESORTE BUJE CONICO ASIENTO DE TORNILLO RESORTE BUJE TOPE PARAL SUPERIOR C...

Page 49: ...LLO SEPAR 41x30x10 HORQUILLA ENGR Z16x5 8 TRIPLE P EJE RUEDA MOTRIZ RODAMIENTO 6206 RS2 TORNI 5 16 x1 EXA UNC Z TORNI 1 2 x1 1 4 EXAG RW Z ARANDELA GROWER M 16 TORNI 1 2 x4 1 2 EXAG RW Z TORNI 5 8 x1...

Page 50: ...IZ 206 B 345 J 2346 2713 61 62 63 64 P P P P N CODIGO DESCRIPCION N CODIGO DESCRIPCION 64 64 2 1 22 22 47 49 6 14 17 16 50 29 24 28 34 33 35 18 39 33 35 31 52 45 43 32 57 25 30 29 24 20 15 26 36 36 60...

Page 51: ...4 L 45 HORQUILLA DE RUEDA DESPLAZ BUJE SOPORTE HORQUILLA RUEDA PARRILLA SUPERIOR DE RUEDA PARRILLA INF SUP DE RUEDA 1283 2180 2181 2184 2313 2320 2340 2355 2359 2370 2526 2745 3717 4404 4850 4932 561...

Page 52: ...07 RS1 PIII_TORNI FORJ 5 8 LT 57 TUER CONI 90 NF 5 8 E 27 Z SEPARADOR DE EJE RUEDA P HORQUI PUNTA DE EJE RUEDA DESPLAZ MAZA RUEDA DESPL P LLANTA 13x15 544 953 2302 2744 3340 6709 3413 3414 7289 1 2 3...

Page 53: ...ISE Z TORNI AC G5 5 16x1 3 4 UNC ARANDELA De 35 Di 13 5 E 5 BUJE GUIA PERNO TRABA VERTICAL PALANCA PLASTIFICADA DE TRABA SUPLEMENTO INFERIOR REFUERZO PERNO INTER P LEVA VERTICAL C BOLA PERNO INTER P L...

Page 54: ...A 10 5x17 5 MULT C 150 P NEU BUJE SOPORTE HORQUILLA RUEDA DES PARRILLA SUPERIOR DE RUEDA DESPLA PARRILLA INF SUP DE RUEDA DESPLA MEDIA CA A TRABA LARGA CILINDRO TORNILLO 5 8 x 1 1 2 SUJECC Y LUBRIC TR...

Page 55: ...RETEN SAV DBH 8161 ARANDELA AJUSTE 48x40x0 2 TUER CONI 90 NF 5 8 E 27 Z TUERCA UNC 1 1 4 EXAG 44 Z MAZA RUEDA DESPL P LLANTA PUNTA DE EJE RUEDA DESPLAZAMIENTO SEPARADOR DE EJE RUEDA 576 1418 3340 5759...

Page 56: ...ERCA RW 1 2 EXAG 22 Z ARANDELA GROWER 1 2 ARANDELA GROWER 5 8 ARANDELA PLANA 1 2 Z ARANDELA PLANA 5 8 Z ARANDELA_ABANICO EXT A 8 4 CHAVETA PARTIDA 3 x 30 Z RESO ANILLO SEGURI 52 x3 Z ARANDELA Di 20 TO...

Page 57: ...NC 5 8 AUTOFRENA Z RES CLAV N 41 4 mm COMUN Z TORNI AC G5 5 16x1 1 2 UNC TACO GOMA AMORTIG 71244563 TUERCA UNC 5 16 EXAG 12 Z PASADOR DE BRAZO MARCADOR BUJE INTER CORTO Di 16 PROL CIL PROLONGACION DE...

Page 58: ...CILINDRO HI PASADOR DE HORQUETA P CORREDERA GRAMPA C DOBLE CORRED COMPR AMORTI HORQUILLA TIRA RESORTE COMPRESION PROLONGACION DE MARCADORES ARANDELA De 47 Di 26 E 5 2061 2172 2173 2181 2249 2295 2320...

Page 59: ...EJE LARGO PARALELOGRAMO CON ENGRASE MEDIA BANCADA DEL SOPORTE PLACA C BANCADAS SUJECCION PLEGADO PLEGADO CON ROTULA P TANDEM LATERAL PLACA C PERNO CONEX ROTULA P TANDEM TUERCA CASTILLO 1 UNF CON MANG...

Page 60: ...A TRAS SUP IZQUIER TD21x30 BARANDA TRAS INF C AGUJ TD21x24 BARANDA TRAS INF C AGUJ TD21x18 BARANDA TRAS INF C AGUJ TD21x30 BARANDA TRAS INF C AGUJ TD21x30 COLUMNA RECTANG SOPORTE TRASERO 1417 1760 206...

Page 61: ...NDA CAJON FER 3102x16 TD21 X 30 L BANDA CAJON FER 3477x16 TD21 X 30 L BANDA CURVA F TD18 Ax3507 ZARANDA TOLVA TD21X24 LINEAS ZARANDA TOLVA TD21X18 LINEAS ZARAND LARGA TD21 X 30 LINEAS ZARAND CORTA TD2...

Page 62: ...TAPA SUP DOSIFICADOR TAPA SUP DOSIF TURBO T B PERNO CORTO DOSIF TURBO ANILLO SEGURID P EJE D 4 ROTOR ALIM C EXAGONAL 1 BUJE DOSIFICADOR C EXAGONAL CARCAZA DOSIFICAD TURBO TAPA INFER DOSIFIC TURBO PERN...

Page 63: ...F TURBO T B PERNO CORTO DOSIF TURBO ANILLO SEGURID P EJE D 4 ROTOR ALIM C EXAGONAL 1 BUJE DOSIFICADOR C EXAGONAL CARCAZA DOSIFICAD TURBO TAPA INFER DOSIFIC TURBO PERNO LARGO DOSIF TURBO TORNI TANQUE 1...

Page 64: ...R Z 14 x 1 2 DEL INTERMEDIARIO CAJA RODAM TRAN INTER ABON y ALIM EJE INTERME TRANSMISION SEMILLAS ENGR Z14 y Z47x1 2 INTERMED SEMILLA 515 2167 2194 2309 2355 2370 3085 3136 3543 5086 5087 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 65: ...NTERMEDIARIO C FERT TUBO 21x14 L 37 FIJ SOP SUPER GUARDA ENGR Z 40 x 1 2 ARRASTRE BUJE DE ENGR Z 40 ARRASTRE VARILLA EXAGONAL DISTRIB CAJ TD21 X 18 VARILLA EXAGONAL DISTRIB CAJ TD21 X 24 VARILLA EXAG...

Page 66: ...A De 39 Di 20 6 E 2 CAJA ROD SOPORTE PUNTA EJE MOTRIZ SUJETADOR FINO DE PLATAFORMA RODILLO APRET EXCENT LISO TENSOR ARANDELA De 35 Di 13 5 E 5 CHAVETA PLANA 1 4 L 50 ENGR Z 16 x 5 8 C MUESCAS P SAFE M...

Page 67: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I P P P P ARANDELA De 39 Di 20 6 E 2 COLLAR TRABA D 22 5 C PRISIONER...

Page 68: ...CUER GUSANO C OJO D 20 TENSOR RESORTE GUSANO C OJO D 23 TENSOR RESORTE BUJE TOPE PARAL SUPERIOR CONEX RE GRAMPA MAYOR ANCLAJE Y CONEX BR GRAMPA MENOR ANCLAJE Y CONEX BR PLACA TOPE BRAZO DE CUERPO SUP...

Page 69: ...NTRATU 1 2 W 12H EX 19 Z TUERCA UNC 1 4 E 11 A 5 Z SUJETADOR Y REGISTRO MUELLE LIMPIA EJE RECAMBIABLE DE RUEDA NIVELADO CA O GUIA MANG C TOR 5 16 x 1 1 4 CHASIS CUERPO INTEGRAL PLANT TD TORNI TANQUE 1...

Page 70: ...LANO 15 2ES 1F 5mm ARANDELA AJUSTE 20x28x0 2 RESO ANILLO SEGURI 55x3 Z RETEN SAV 10890 DBH 9217 ARANDELA AJUSTE 20x28x0 8 BUJE GUIA RODAMIENTO D DOBLE MAZA DE CUCHILLA PLANTADOR CIP BUJE PORTA RETEN C...

Page 71: ...MED REGULACION R NIVELADORA TORNILLO REGISTRO R NIVELADORA BALANCIN OSCILATORIO TOPE R NIVELADORA 561 2017 2309 2354 2390 5399 5943 6708 6747 6941 6994 7160 7614 2689 2725 3216 5012 2025 2069 2181 234...

Page 72: ...3 8 EXAG 14 Z ARANDELA GROWER 3 8 ARANDELA PLANA 3 8 Z ARANDELA PLANA 1 2 Z 561 2309 2487 5399 5438 6747 6941 6994 7614 1485 J 3216 4190 5012 561 2487 5438 6747 6994 7614 1485 J 4187 4190 5067 5106 20...

Page 73: ...ELA GROWER 1 4 ARAND PLANA P TORNI M 6 Z TORNI TIRAF EX x1 R TOT TORNI 1 4 x1 UNC TOTAL Z TUERCA UNC 1 4 AUTOFRENA Z PATIN AFIRMADOR PLASTICO C REGIS 2165 2353 2368 4125 4149 4150 4400 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I...

Page 74: ...TE RUEDA APRET BUJE DE BRAZO CONEXION RUEDA TORNILLO 1 2 RW L 65 CAB 6mm REGISTRO DE RUEDA APRETADORA CIP TORNI 5 16 x3 4 EXA UNC Z TUERCA UNC 5 16 EXAG 12 Z ARANDELA PLANA 5 16 Z M SEMILLAN 8 NYLON A...

Page 75: ...UNC 5 16 EXAG 12 Z ARANDELA TOPE DE RESORTE CUCHILLA SOPORTE Y GUIA EXTERIOR CUERPO CUCHILL ANILLO SEPAR 42x30x11 5 SOP CUCH FLOT BUJE TRATADO C TOPE P BRAZOS DE CUERPO BUJE CEMENTADO ANTIFRICCION P...

Page 76: ...4532 372 L 1499 A 2584 4124 4242 4125 4286 7325 4287 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I P P P P P P P P P DIVISOR 18 SALI D 21 TURBINA SE...

Page 77: ...76 HYDRAULIC JACK A3 A 05 2010 GATO HIDRAULICO 3 1 A N CODIGO DESCRIPCION N CODIGO DESCRIPCION 1...

Page 78: ...ANT TD 21x18 SOPORTE DE PLATAFORMA DELANTERA ALF COLUMNA RECTANG SOPORTE DELANTERO BARANDA DELANT INF C AG TD21x24 C ALF BARANDA DELANT INF C AG TD21x18 C ALF BARANDA DELANT SUP DER TD21x24 C ALF BARA...

Page 79: ...12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I P P P P P P P P SOPORTE LATERAL IZQUIERDO CAJON ALF SOPORTE LAT IZQUIER CAJON ALF TD21x30 SOPORTE DOBLE CEN...

Page 80: ...SOPORTE GUARDA ARANDELA De 35 Di 13 5 E 5 ZINCADA EJE INTERMEDIARIO TRANSMISION ABONADOR 515 1130 1150 1760 2004 2022 2061 2167 2196 2244 2309 2353 2354 2355 2357 2370 3376 3717 4041 5629 6708 6781 6...

Page 81: ...OS ALFALFERO TAPA ANULADORA SIEMBRA ALIMENTADOR MANGUERA BAJADA CUERPO TRASER L 890 MANGUERA BAJADA CUERPO DELANT L 1300 MANG BAJADA CUERPO DELANT TD30 L 1400 CA O DESCARGA ALF EXTERNO C OJO SUJ CA O...

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