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7.4 TRACK ERADICATOR

To remove the tracks left by the tractor, the planter can 

be equipped with track eradicator arms.

To adjust the 

WORKING DEPTH

 of each arm, you must:

1-  

Remove the ring pins and pins (Fig. 7.10 and Fig. 7.11).

2-  

Move the arm vertically to the desired position (Fig. 7.12).

3-  

Install both pins and the ring pins (Fig. 7.13 and Fig. 7.14).

Fig. 7.10

Fig. 7.10

Fig. 7.11

Fig. 7.11

Fig. 7.12

Fig. 7.12

Fig. 7.13

Fig. 7.13

Fig. 7.14

Fig. 7.14

Summary of Contents for ARGO

Page 1: ...WWW SOLAGRUPO COM ARGO STARTING MANUAL MAINTENANCE AND DOSAGE Trailed pneumatic seed drill ...

Page 2: ...nditions The SOLÀ machines are provided with easy to use and efficient devices and perform excellently with only minimum operator maintenance This manual will help you use your SOLÀ product with the maximum efficiency Certified quality system 2nd Edition April 2021 Ref CN 811142 GB Created by M A SOLÀ It is forbidden to copy any part of this manual Specifications are subject to change or modificat...

Page 3: ...NG THE HOPPERS 20 5 5 1 SEED HOPPERS SEE PLANTER 21 5 5 2 CENTRAL HOPPERS 21 5 5 3 CENTRAL HOPPERS FOR MICRO GRANULAR PRODUCTS 24 5 6 SUPPORT FEET 25 5 6 1 MAIN SUPPORT FOOT 26 5 6 2 SOWING EQUIPMENT SUPPORT FEET 27 5 7 PARKING 27 5 8 AFTER WORKING WITH THE MACHINE 28 6 PLANTER MODEL ADJUSTMENTS 29 6 1 PLANTING DISTANCE BETWEEN SEEDS 31 6 1 1 MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION 31 6 1 2 ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSIO...

Page 4: ...ROL WHEELS 56 7 2 SOWING UNIT DEPTH CONTROL WHEELS 57 7 3 HARROW 57 7 4 TRACK ERADICATOR 58 8 ADJUSTING THE CENTRAL HOPPERS 60 8 1 HIGH CAPACITY HOPPERS 61 8 1 1 ADJUSTING THE DISPENSER 62 8 1 2 PRELIMINARY FLOW TEST 63 8 1 3 ADJUSTING THE SEED DOSE SEEDER MODEL 66 8 2 CENTRAL MICRO GRANULAR FERTILISER AND INSECTICIDE APPLICATOR 67 8 2 1 CHANGING A ROLLER 69 8 2 2 CALIBRATION TEST 70 8 2 3 PNEUMAT...

Page 5: ...tion and technical assistance and transport For your safety please follow these technical safety instructions as SOLÀ will not be responsible for damages caused by not observing the information provided In the first chapters you will find the Technical Characteristics and Safety Instructions Basic concepts that are required to operate the machine are explained in the Starting Adjusting and Mainten...

Page 6: ...d Never stand under the sowing equipment or swivel area of the machine s extension tine coulters Risk of serious physical injury Risk of being crushed when working under the machine please secure the machine to prevent this risk Risk of serious physical injuries It is forbidden to ride on the machine during operation Risk of serious physical injuries caused by falling Danger of infection from esca...

Page 7: ...d to the tractor check that the frame is completely folded When raising the planter the front axle is unloaded Ensure that the machine has enough load to prevent it overturning At this time you must ensure that the condition of both the steering and the brakes is optimal During transit with the raised planter block the lowering switch Before leaving the tractor lower the planter onto the ground an...

Page 8: ...ISER UNIT UNIT SOWING SOWING UNIT UNIT 1st FAN 1st FAN blow blow DRAWBAR DRAWBAR HOPPER 1 HOPPER 2 HOPPER 1 HOPPER 2 accordingtomodel accordingtomodel OPTION A OPTION A SEED SEED SEED SEED OPTION B OPTION B SEED FERTILISER SEED FERTILISER MARKER MARKER Fig 3 2 Fig 3 2 MACHINEVERSION MACHINEVERSION SEEDER SEEDER HARROW HARROW SOWING SOWING UNIT UNIT DEPTH CONTROL DEPTH CONTROL WHEEL WHEEL TRACK ERA...

Page 9: ...4 HOPPER 4 MICRO GRANULAR MICRO GRANULAR 2nd FAN 2nd FAN Micro granularproducts Micro granularproducts WORK WORK LIGHTS LIGHTS SUPPORT SUPPORT FOOT FOOT STOPPERS LATCHES STOPPERS LATCHES FOLDING SOWING EQUIPMENT FOLDING SOWING EQUIPMENT HOPPER ACCESS HOPPER ACCESS LADDER LADDER HOPPER 2 ACCESS HOPPER 2 ACCESS WALKWAY WALKWAY HOPPER HOPPER LIGHTS LIGHTS ...

Page 10: ...h crust 11 Transmission group transfers the main axle s motion to the metering box in order to turn the seed disc 12 Parallelogram allows the metering units to move vertically to adapt to the terrain s irregularities 13 Lever to adjust the unit s pressure it adjusts the load pressure exerted by the double disc opener 8 onto the ground 14 Coupling mechanism it allows to couple the unit in raised po...

Page 11: ...pper capacity Quantity x Capacity L 2 x 185 Micro Drive Electrical Mechanical Electrical Seed hopper capacity Quantity x Capacity L 16 x 50 Metering unit drive for seed Electrical Mechanical Electrical Mechanical Markers Machine Centre Tractor Wheel Tractor Wheel Base weigth minimun kg 8 320 Hydraulic Connections Quantity and use SA Single Acting DA Double Acting 1 DA 4 SA 1 free return ELEKTRA wi...

Page 12: ...Distance between wheels cm 280 5 Wheels Quantity x Dimension 2 x 650 60 R22 5 or 2 x 560 60 R22 5 Seed Fertilizer hopper capacity Quantity x Capacity L 2 x 3 100 Seed Fertilizer drive Electrical Mechanical Electrical Markers Machine Centre Tractor Wheel Tractor Wheel Base weigth minimun kg 8 320 Hydraulic Connections Quantity and use SA Single Acting DA Double Acting 1 DA 3 SA 1 free return Oil Fl...

Page 13: ... by the user will invalidate the manu facturer s warranty for any resulting damage that may occur Avoid using wet seeds and fertilisers Using these may clog or break the components MAQUINARIA AGRÍCOLA SOLÀ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CERTIFY ITS MACHINES IN THE MARKETS THAT IT DEEMS NECESSARY DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS OF USE DEFINED BY THE MACHINE S END USER AND ANY OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DURING ...

Page 14: ...illering 1 or zero shoots and only a few blades 3 4 aprox Medium quality roots of approximately 3 cm inwidthand5cmindepth More grains per sowing square metre are required to obtain the same number of ears as in the previous case Very deep planting from 8 to 10 cm Fig 4 3 Fig 4 3 Rhizome Seed Tillering node Very fine stem No tillering and only one blade Seed runs out of supplies by growing a long r...

Page 15: ...ith all its parts and adjustments Start the planter when the hopper is empty in order to free the pipes from condensation water or impurities Adjust the planter and all its components to the type of terrain to be planted on 5 1 COUPLING TO THE TRACTOR The ARGO planter features a ring type hitch or ball hitch MAKE SURE THAT NO PERSON OR OBJECT IS EVER BETWEEN THE PLANTER AND THE TRACTOR WHEN COUPLI...

Page 16: ...ORTANT IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT ALWAYSCHECKTHEELECTRICALCONNECTIONS 7 With the application off APP OFF unfold the chassis and distributor heads Fig 5 3 To do this operate the chassis s hydraulics that are marked in yellow Fig Fig 5 3 5 3 IMPORTANT THE DISTRIBUTOR HEADS MUST BE IN A FULLY UPRIGHT POSITION OTHERWISE CONTINUE DELIVERING A FLOW TO THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT IMPORTANT PUT THE SOWING UNIT S H...

Page 17: ...ator light 5 58R Right position lamp 6 54 Brake 7 58L Left position lamp 5 2 2 ISOBUS The machine must have the 9 pin connector according to ISO 11783 to allow the machine to connect to the tractor s ISOBUS system 3 8 7 1 2 6 4 5 9 WHENTRANSPORTINGTHEMACHINEONPUBLIC ROADS MAKE SURE THAT THE WORK LIGHTS ARE SWITCHED OFF 5 2 3 HYDRAULIC CONTROL AND WORK LIGHTS The machine is powered via the 3 pin co...

Page 18: ...S 1 2 HOPPERS FOR MICRO GRANULAR PRODUCTS according to model AND POWER GENERATION according to model A single outlet HYDRAULIC SUCTION FAN according to model A single outlet HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE A single outlet FREE RETURN FOR ALL SINGLE OUTLETS The different hydraulic circuits can be distinguished by colours as shown on the table below CAP COLOUR DESCRIPTION YELLOW For FOLDING UNFOLDING the ch...

Page 19: ...OFF VALVES ARE OPEN KEEP THE HYDRAULIC PIPES IN A GOOD CONDITION PRESSURISED OIL CAN PENETRATE THE SKIN AND CAUSE VERY SERIOUS INJURIES THE HYDRAULIC CONNECTORS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER MUST BE USED 5 4 TRANSPORT POSITION With the machine hitched to the tractor and the hydraulic circuits connected to it follow these steps 1 Check that all of the seed hoppers are closed properly according to mo...

Page 20: ...ion PLANTER version SEED HOPPERS ON THE SOWING UNITS CENTRAL HOPPERS FOR MICRO GRANULAR FERTILISER CENTRAL HOPPERS FOR MICRO GRANULAR PRODUCTS SEEDER version CENTRAL HOPPERS FOR SEEDS and or MICRO GRANULAR FERTILISER CENTRAL HOPPERS FOR MICRO GRANULAR PRODUCTS In order to safely and quickly fill the hoppers the best way is using a WORM DRIVE A hydraulic crane can also be used to raise the BIG BAG ...

Page 21: ...TANCE BETWEEN THE SEEDS To EMPTY the metering units hoppers follow these steps 1 Manually turn the emptying gate to its open position A Fig 5 15 2 Once the hopper has been emptied return the emptying gate to its closed position B Fig 5 15 Fig 5 15 Fig 5 15 A A B B 5 5 2 CENTRAL HOPPERS To FILL the hopper follow these steps IMPORTANT COMPLETE THIS PROCESS WITH THE FANS OFF 1 Access the hoppers via ...

Page 22: ...ps in reverse order to close the lids To EMPTY the hopper follow these steps 1 Place a sack or container below the drain outlets 2 Open the drain outlets To do this loosen the knobs A Fig 5 20 and move the drain outlet When the outlet moves the hopper will start to empty Fig 5 20 Fig 5 20 A A 3 Close the drain outlets and tighten the knobs A Fig 5 20 when the material stops falling 4 Empty the pro...

Page 23: ...dispenser Fig 5 26 Fig 5 24 Fig 5 24 Fig 5 25 Fig 5 25 Fig 5 26 Fig 5 26 9 Repeat the above steps to clean the second dispenser 10 Reassemble the dispensers by following the above steps in reverse order 11 Close the valves above the dispensers to do this remove the knobs Fig 5 27 12 Turn the valve Fig 5 28 and fully insert it into the slot on the dispenser Fig 5 29 and Fig 5 30 13 Install and tigh...

Page 24: ...SECTICIDE EQUIPMENT EMPTY AND CLEAN THE HOPPERS ON A DAILY BASIS SEE SECTION 10 3 CLEANING THE SEED DRILLS IF THIS IS NOT CARRIED OUT THE MACHINE COULD BE DAMAGED IMPORTANT AFTER FILLING THE HOPPER CLOSE THE LID PROPERLY OTHERWISE THE HOPPER WILL LOSE PRESSURE MAKING IT NECESSARY TO INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE FAN REDUCING THE DISPENSING CAPACITY To EMPTY the microgranular or insecticide hoppers IMP...

Page 25: ...t modifying any previous values loaded on the monitor see section 8 2 2 CALIBRATION TEST 6 Once the hopper is empty return the lever to the previous position and fix it with the pin DO NOT ATTACH ANY TYPE OF CONTAINER OR BAG TO THE CONE FOR EMPTYING 5 6 SUPPORT FEET The machine is equipped with a main support foot for the trolley see section 5 6 1 MAIN SUPPORT FOOT and other support feet for the s...

Page 26: ...ever Fig 5 36 Fig 5 35 Fig 5 35 Fig 5 36 Fig 5 36 IMPORTANT BEFORE LOWERING THE SUPPORT FOOT MAKE SURE THAT THE HYDRAULIC HAND PUMP S KNOB IS PROPERLY CLOSED FIG 5 37 Fig 5 37 Fig 5 37 To RAISE the support foot you must IMPORTANT WITH THE MACHINE HITCHED TO THE TRACTOR 1 Loosen the hand pump s knob Fig 5 38 to raise the tele scopic foot When the foot is raised tighten the knob again 2 Release the ...

Page 27: ...ig 5 41 Fig 5 41 Fig 5 42 Fig 5 42 IMPORTANT RAISE ALL OF THE REAR SUPPORT FEET WITH THE SOWING EQUIPMENT RAISED ABOVETHEGROUND ALLOFTHESUPPORTFEET MUST BE RAISED IN WORKING CONDITIONS 5 7 PARKING When the planter is unhitched from the tractor and parked you should place chocks on the transport wheels Fig 5 43 The chocks are located at the front of the machine Fig 5 44 Fig 5 43 Fig 5 43 Fig 5 44 F...

Page 28: ...nks in which chemicals have been used Check that all of the machine s components are in a good condition Replace any components that need to be replaced due to wear and tear Remove any particles that may cause corrosion If necessary protect those areas with paint varnish or lubricants Grease and lubricate the parts specified below chains and transmission gears ...

Page 29: ...m the seed disc Fig 6 3 Fig 6 1 Fig 6 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 Fig 6 2 Fig 6 2 4 4 5 5 6 6 Fig 6 3 Fig 6 3 8 8 Fig 6 4 Fig 6 4 10 10 7 7 9 9 9 Inspection gate it allows you to see inside the metering box when the machine is running to perform the required adjustments Fig 6 4 10 Emptying gate it empties the seed hopper Fig 6 4 11 Seed selector adjuster Fig 6 5 Fig 6 5 Fig 6 5 11 11 You must use the most suita...

Page 30: ... 40 SORGHUM 70 100 COTTON 70 100 RAPE 40 70 100 120 SUGAR BEET 20 30 40 BEANS 20 70 FABES ASTURIAN BEANS 20 BROAD BEAN 30 TOMATO 30 70 LEEK 40 GREEN BEANS 40 CHICK PEAS 40 50 60 70 FRIJOLES MEXICANBEAN 50 ROUND GREEN BEANS 60 CAULIFLOWER 70 SOYA BEANS 60 70 80 90 100 120 140 CARROTS 70 PUMPKIN 10 Standard seed disc Optional seed disc ...

Page 31: ... ELECTRIC ENGINE ELECTRIC ENGINE 6 1 1 MECHANICAL TRANSMITION To adjust planting distance in each row and therefore the plant population per hectare to be planted the transmission ratio of the machine needs to be adjusted For this purpose the machine is provided with two gearbox The total plant population number of plants per hectare depends on the machine s row spacing and the planting distance s...

Page 32: ... 000 487 800 443 500 406 500 375 200 348 400 325 200 304 900 271 000 256 700 4 2 680 300 634 900 595 200 529 100 476 200 432 900 396 800 366 300 340 100 317 500 297 600 264 600 250 600 4 3 664 500 620 200 581 400 516 800 465 100 422 800 387 600 357 800 332 200 310 100 290 700 258 400 244 800 4 5 634 900 592 600 555 600 493 800 444 400 404 000 370 400 341 900 317 500 296 300 277 800 246 900 233 900...

Page 33: ...100 211 000 194 700 180 800 168 800 158 200 140 600 133 200 8 0 357 100 333 300 312 500 277 800 250 000 227 300 208 300 192 300 178 600 166 700 156 300 138 900 131 600 8 1 352 700 329 200 308 600 274 300 246 900 224 500 205 800 189 900 176 400 164 600 154 300 137 200 130 000 8 2 348 400 325 200 304 900 271 000 243 900 221 700 203 300 187 600 174 200 162 600 152 400 135 500 128 400 8 3 344 200 321 ...

Page 34: ... 300 200 000 177 800 160 000 145 500 133 300 123 100 114 300 106 700 100 000 88 900 84 200 12 7 225 000 210 000 196 900 175 000 157 500 143 200 131 200 121 100 112 500 105 000 98 400 87 500 82 900 12 9 221 500 206 700 193 800 172 300 155 000 140 900 129 200 119 300 110 700 103 400 96 900 86 100 81 600 13 0 219 800 205 100 192 300 170 900 153 800 139 900 128 200 118 300 109 900 102 600 96 200 85 50...

Page 35: ... 1 135 400 126 400 118 500 105 300 94 800 86 200 79 000 72 900 67 700 63 200 59 200 52 700 49 900 21 4 133 500 124 600 116 800 103 800 93 500 85 000 77 900 71 900 66 800 62 300 58 400 51 900 49 200 21 7 131 700 122 900 115 200 102 400 92 200 83 800 76 800 70 900 65 800 61 400 57 600 51 200 48 500 21 9 130 500 121 800 114 200 101 500 91 300 83 000 76 100 70 200 65 200 60 900 57 100 50 700 48 100 22...

Page 36: ... 800 30 700 27 300 25 900 42 3 67 500 63 000 59 100 52 500 47 300 43 000 39 400 36 400 33 800 31 500 29 600 26 300 24 900 42 9 66 600 62 200 58 300 51 800 46 600 42 400 38 900 35 900 33 300 31 100 29 100 25 900 24 500 44 6 64 100 59 800 56 100 49 800 44 800 40 800 37 400 34 500 32 000 29 900 28 000 24 900 23 600 47 0 60 800 56 700 53 200 47 300 42 600 38 700 35 500 32 700 30 400 28 400 26 600 23 6...

Page 37: ...8 32 9 21 9 16 5 13 2 11 0 9 4 8 2 7 3 6 6 6 0 5 5 4 7 4 3 138 9 69 4 34 7 23 1 17 4 13 9 11 6 9 9 8 7 7 7 6 9 6 3 5 8 5 0 4 4 146 5 73 3 36 6 24 4 18 3 14 7 12 2 10 5 9 2 8 1 7 3 6 7 6 1 5 2 BEFOREMODIFYINGTHETRANSMISSIONRATIO CHECK THAT THE POSITION OF THE LEVERS IN THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX IS THE CORRECT ONE FOR THE NUMBER OF HOLES ON THE DISC AND FOR THE PLANTING DISTANCE THE PLANTING DISTANCE VA...

Page 38: ...Theseeddiscissecuredmagnetically Usebothhandstopull the disc to remove it Once it has been removed the vacuum chamber of the metering box will be visible Fig 6 12 4 Place the selected seed disc IMPORTANT INSERT THE DISC S TRAILER SHAFTS INTO THE HOLES OF THE DISTRIBU TOR S VACUUM CHAMBER 3 FIG 6 12 5 Place both the seed selector and the seed ejector back Use the knob to fix the seed ejector 6 Plac...

Page 39: ... used must be dry and regular in shape and size 9 For even and precise sowing we recommend working at low speeds Fig 6 13 Fig 6 13 Fig 6 14 Fig 6 14 Fig 6 15 Fig 6 15 6 3 1 ADJUSTING THE SELECTOR The selector s lever can be adjusted from 0 to 10 When the lever is placed at a higher number the selector is being moved away from the hole and therefore the suction power is increased This causes a tend...

Page 40: ...DS IN THE DISC PERSISTS REPLACE THE DISC BY ANOTHER ONE WITH BIGGER HOLES IN CASE THE EMERGENCE OF DOUBLES PERSISTS REPLACE THE DISC BY ANOTHER ONE WITH SMALLER HOLES THE SEED SELECTOR IS ADJUSTED USING THE LEVER PLACED OUTSIDE THE METERING BOX FOR THIS REASON IT SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED MANUALLY WHEN HANDLING THE INSIDE OF THE METERING BOX THE SEED SELECTOR SHOULD ONLY BE REMOVED TO PERFORM MAINTEN...

Page 41: ...S INLET TO THE METERING BOX The seed level inside the distributor is controlled using the seed inlet lever located on the distributor cover IMPORTANT THE SEED LEVEL INSIDE THE METERING BOX HAS TO BE THE CORRECT ONE FOR EACH TYPE OF SEED IF THE LEVEL IS TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW THE PLANTING DISTANCE IN THE SAME ROW WILL HAVE PRECISION MISTAKES To adjust the opening of the seed entering gate follow these...

Page 42: ...26 for example sugar beet tomato rape D TRANSPORT position Fig 6 27 Fig 6 24 Fig 6 24 D D C C B B A A Fig 6 25 Fig 6 25 D D C C B B A A Fig 6 26 Fig 6 26 D D C C B B A A Fig 6 27 Fig 6 27 D D C C B B A A 3 Tighten the knob to secure the lever WHEN USING PILLED SEEDS FOR EXAMPLE SUGAR BEET THE TURNING MOVEMENT OF THE SEED DISC ABOVE THE SEED COULD BREAK IT FOR THIS REASON IT IS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE ...

Page 43: ...n beans Round green beans Cauliflower Soya beans Carrots The values on the suction pressure table are for standard seed discs and may vary according to the type of seed Fig 6 28 Fig 6 28 100 cm of water 40 60 20 80 0 V KEEP THE AIR OUTLETS FREE OF OBSTACLES SUBMINISTRATE ENOUGH POWER TO THE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM UNTIL REACHING THE MINIMUM SUCTION POWER VALUES SPECIFIED IN THE TABLE CHECK THE DEPRESSURE...

Page 44: ...e the ISOBUS manual To DISABLE THE TRANSMISSION in models with MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION you must 1 Shift the clutch by pulling it until the knob gets fixed at the exclusion position Fig 6 29 Fig 6 29 Fig 6 29 1 Fig 6 30 Fig 6 30 To RECONNECT THE TRANSMISSION 1 Pull the knob out slightly Fig 6 30 and the clutch will return to its transmission position 2 Check that the screws Fig 6 29 have engaged co...

Page 45: ...the depth control of each unit to be excluded 3 Lower the planter onto the ground so that the units TO BE EXCLUDED become locked To LOWER INCLUDE THE UNIT 1 When the planter is in raised position couple the SPRING to the position A 2 Place a wood block of about 20 cm high under the wheels This is used for the depth control of each unit to be included 3 Lower the planter onto the ground in order to...

Page 46: ...NDITIONS VALUES MENTIONED ABOVE CAN CHANGE REAL DEPTH CONTROL TEST MUST BE CARRIED OUT ON THE FIELD BEFORE START PLANTING IMPORTANT WHEN SETTING THE PLANTING DEPTH DO NOT OVERPASS 8 CM VALUE To adjust the planting depth of this metering unit follow these steps 1 Remove the pin 1 Fig 6 33 to free the crank 2 Fig 6 33 2 Turn the crank to set the desired planting depth For this purpose use the depth ...

Page 47: ...thout being in contact with it 4 Repeat the former steps to adjust the two scrapers of the seed disc placed on the other side of the metering unit PERFORMTHISOPERATIONWITHTHEPLANTER IN RAISED POSITION 6 8 PRESSURE OF THE METERING UNIT ONTO THE GROUND The pressure device assembled in each metering unit allows to adapt the machine to several kinds of terrain The purpose of this device is to increase...

Page 48: ...ig 6 39 Fig 6 39 THE FURROW CLOSING WHEELS NEED TO BE CLEANED PERIODICALLY WHEN THE TERRAIN S SLOPE IS LATERAL IN RELATION TO THE FORWARD DIRECTION OF THE MACHINE IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE PRESS WHEELS WITH SHORT CONNECTION ROD FIG 6 41 OTHERWISE IF PRESS WHEELS WITH LONG CONNECTION ROD ARE USED FIG 6 40 THE SEEDS MAY NOT BE COVERED FOR ROCKY GROUND OFFSET COMPACTION WHEELS SHOULD BE USED FIG 6 42 ...

Page 49: ... press wheels of 1 and 2 IMPORTANT BE SPECIALLY CAREFUL WHEN DISASSEMBLING THE WHEELS SINCE THE THREAD HAS A DIFFERENT DIRECTION DEPENDING ON THE SIDE TO PREVENT THE SCREW FROM LOOSENING DURING WORK 6 9 2 PRESSURE ONTO THE SEED To adjust the pressure exerted by the V shaped press wheel pull the fixing handle 1 Fig 6 46 and place it at the suitable position for the type of terrain to be planted Nex...

Page 50: ...ents 1 2 3 4 POSITION ANGLE WHEEL S OPENING 1 2 8 OPEN 2 2 2 OPEN 3 7 2 CLOSED 4 12 2 CLOSED WHEEL S BEARING ANGLE IN THE TABLE IS SHOWN IN RELATION TO THE FORWARD DIRECTION FIG 6 49 AND 6 50 Fig Fig 6 50 6 50 ß ß Forward direction Forward direction Fig Fig 6 49 6 49 ß ß Forward direction Forward direction 6 10 OPENING COMPONENTS The depth at which the opening components are buried depends on the ...

Page 51: ...s 1 Fig 6 51 to secure each component Fig 6 51 Fig 6 51 2 2 1 1 CLOD REMOVERS CAN BE REPLACED BY DISC OPENERS OR FURROW OPENER BLADES OR FURROW S RESIDUE ROTARY CLEANERS 6 10 2 ADJUSTING THE DISC FURROW OPE NER IN UNIT PROSEM K OPTIONAL To adjust the disc opener s working depth 1 Remove the nut 1 Fig 6 52 hold the disc with one hand and use the other one to remove the screw 2 Place the disc at the...

Page 52: ...E S WORKING DEPTH DEPENDING ON THE POSITION OF THE POSITION SCREW 1 FIG 6 53 SEE NEXT TABLE AND PICTURE 6 54 THE PENETRATION DEPTH MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE WORKING CONDITIONS 6 10 4 ADJUSTING THE FURROW S RESIDUE ROTARY CLEANER IN PROSEM K METERING UNITS OPTIONAL The furrow s residue rotary cleaners remove the residues of the sowing row They need to work always superficially and can be adjusted i...

Page 53: ...e the crank 2 Fig 6 58 2 Raise the furrow s residue rotary cleaner using one hand and use the other hand to turn the crank until the working depth stop is set at the desired position For this purpose use the depth indicator Fig 6 59 3 Once the working depth stop has been set lower the crank 2 Fig 6 58 and place the pin back 1 Fig 6 58 to lock the stop Fig 6 59 Fig 6 59 A1 A1 A2 A2 A3 A3 A4 A4 A5 A...

Page 54: ...NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THIS COULD DAMAGE THE PLANTER This component can be excluded following these steps 1 Raise the seed pressing wheel using one hand 2 Use the other hand to pull the securing knob 1 Fig 6 60 and place it at the exclusion point 3 Fig 6 60 To fix this position turnthesecuringknobtoplacethepinatposition A Fig 6 63 Fig 6 63 Fig 6 63 1 1st st 2 2nd nd A A B B To unlock the seed press...

Page 55: ...achine The following points should be taken into account when adjusting the sowing unit THE SOWING EQUIPMENT S DEPTH CONTROL WHEELS This component controls the planting depth of the whole unit A Fig 7 1 THE SOWING ARMS DEPTH CONTROL WHEELS This component controls the planting depth of each individual arm B Fig 7 1 THE HARROW This part is responsible for closing the furrow and fully covering the se...

Page 56: ...adjustment follows these steps 1 Unlock the wheel using the fastening lever Fig 7 2 2 Place the specific key in the wheel spindle and turn it to lower or raise the wheel Fig 7 3 3 Use the graduated scale to set it to the height at which you want to work 4 Put away the specific key and lock the wheel with the fastening lever Fig 7 4 Fig 7 2 Fig 7 2 Fig 7 3 Fig 7 3 Fig 7 4 Fig 7 4 SET ALL OF THE WHE...

Page 57: ...the position Fig 7 7 Fig 7 5 Fig 7 5 1 1stSTEP stSTEP 2 2ndSTEP ndSTEP Fig 7 6 Fig 7 6 Fig 7 7 Fig 7 7 1 1stSTEP stSTEP 2 2ndSTEP ndSTEP 7 3 HARROW The harrow can be adjusted in several ways to suit different types of soil The following can be adjusted HEIGHT by adjusting the upper nuts in red Fig 7 8 PRESSURE via the upper nut on the spring in green Fig 7 8 THE ANGLE OF THE TINES by adjusting the...

Page 58: ... arms To adjust the WORKING DEPTH of each arm you must 1 Remove the ring pins and pins Fig 7 10 and Fig 7 11 2 Move the arm vertically to the desired position Fig 7 12 3 Install both pins and the ring pins Fig 7 13 and Fig 7 14 Fig 7 10 Fig 7 10 Fig 7 11 Fig 7 11 Fig 7 12 Fig 7 12 Fig 7 13 Fig 7 13 Fig 7 14 Fig 7 14 ...

Page 59: ... 1 Remove all of the pins Fig 7 15 2 Adjust the position of the tine to the desired angle Fig 7 16 3 Install new pins at least 3 of each type Fig 7 17 Fig 7 15 Fig 7 15 x4 x4 Fig 7 16 Fig 7 16 Fig 7 17 Fig 7 17 1481 14815X38BI 5X38BI 1481 14818X38BI 8X38BI ...

Page 60: ...CAPACITY HOPPERS HIGH CAPACITY HOPPERS PLANTEROPTION PLANTEROPTION FERTILISER FERTILISER FERTILISER FERTILISER SEEDER OPTION 1 SEEDER OPTION 1 SEED SEED SEED SEED SEEDER OPTION 2 SEEDER OPTION 2 SEED FERTILISER SEED FERTILISER TO ENSURE THE PROPER DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE THE HIGH CAPACITY HOPPERS THE PRESSURE LEVEL MUST BE BETWEEN 35 AND 45 mbar FIG 8 2 AN APPROX FAN SPEED OF 3600 rpm F...

Page 61: ...ogether with the 2 plastic plugs Fig 8 5 in this way the trap is unlocked Fig 8 4 Fig 8 4 Fig 8 5 Fig 8 5 3 Depending on the configuration of the machine and the products to be used in the hoppers the traps must be as sembled according to the case FERTILIZER FERTILIZER Fig 8 6 SEED SEED Fig 8 7 FERTILIZER SEED Fig 8 8 Fig 8 6 Fig 8 6 Fig 8 7 Fig 8 7 Fig 8 8 Fig 8 8 FOR MACHINE CONFIGURATIONS WITH ...

Page 62: ...g roller with 4 sections Fig 8 9 You can install between 1 and 7 sections Fig 8 9 Fig 8 9 THERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF SECTIONS FOR HIGH MEDIUM LOW AND VERY LOW DOSES FIG 8 10 VERY HIGH DOSE VERY HIGH DOSE HIGH DOSE HIGH DOSE LOW DOSE LOW DOSE VERY LOW DOSE VERY LOW DOSE Fig 8 10 Fig 8 10 MEDIUM DOSE MEDIUM DOSE 16 mm 8 mm 8 1 1 ADJUSTING THE DISPENSER Follow these steps to set the number of section...

Page 63: ...O THIS TURN THE CIRCLIP DO NOT FORGET THE R CLIP THE DISPENSER WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT IT Fig 8 16 Fig 8 16 Fig 8 16 8 1 2 PRELIMINARY FLOW TEST You must a complete a number of steps before performing the test PERFORM THE PRELIMINARY FLOW TEST ON ALL DISPENSERS 1 Close the valves above the dispensers Fig 8 17 Fig 8 17 Fig 8 17 2 Fill the hopper with product see section 5 5 2 CENTRAL HOPPERS 3 Remove...

Page 64: ...blue Fig 8 20 and then perform the test in yellow Fig 8 20 IF YOU WANT TO WORK AT A SPEED THAT IS HIGHER THAN THE MAXIMUM SPEED SHOWN ON THE CONTROLLER YOU MUST MOUNT ADDITIONAL SECTIONS OF THE SAME KIND ON THE ROLLER OR CHANGE THE TYPE OF SECTIONS YOU MUST THEN CHANGE THE CALIBRATION FACTOR ACCORDING TO THE NEW CONFIGURATION IF YOU WANT TO WORK AT A SPEED THAT IS LOWER THAN THE MINIMUM SPEED SHOW...

Page 65: ...rts the calibration test HOLD DOWN THE BUTTON TO COLLECT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PRODUCT THE LARGER THE AMOUNT OF PRODUCT COLLECTED THE MORE ACCURATE THE CALIBRATION TEST WILL BE Fig 8 22 Fig 8 22 PERFORM THE CALIBRATION TEST ON ALL OF THE MACHINE S DISPENSERS Fig 8 23 Fig 8 23 Fig 8 23 CALIBRATION 1 Start Metering Unit Operating Speed Target Rate Calibration Factor Speed min max g rotation IMPORTAN...

Page 66: ...nd that the germination capacity of a seed is variable and depends on numerous factors From experience it can be estimated at between 70 and 80 which in practice is equivalent to multiplying the number of seeds being sown by 1 43 or 1 25 respectively NOTE THAT THERE IS REDUCED TILLERING IN THE SPRING SO THE QUANTITY THAT IS SOWN MUST BE INCREASED MAQUINARIA AGRÍCOLA SOLÀ S L RECOMMENDS THAT THE FA...

Page 67: ...stalled in the machine the INSECTICIDE can be deposited at 2 points according to the what is needed SEMI SUPERFICIAL 2 Fig 8 26 SUPERFICIAL 3 Fig 8 26 This centralised kit has a roller distributor which can be configured to LOW MEDIUM and HIGH section dosages SECTORFOR LOWDOSAGE LOWDOSAGE Fig 8 27 Fig 8 27 SECTORFOR MEDIUMDOSAGE MEDIUMDOSAGE Fig 8 28 Fig 8 28 SECTORFOR HIGHDOSAGE HIGHDOSAGE Fig 8 ...

Page 68: ...66 Velocidad km h Dosificación kg ha 70 CM ENTRE FILAS LOW DOSAGE MEDIUM DOAGE HIGH DOSAGE 70 70cmBETWEENROWS cmBETWEENROWS Speed Km h Dosage Kg Ha 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 Velocidad km h Dosificación kg ha 80 CM ENTRE FILAS LOW DOSAGE MEDIUM DOSAGE HIGH DOSAGE 80 80cmBETWEENROWS cmBETWEENROWS Speed Km h Dosage Kg Ha EXAMPLE For a machine with a distance between rows of 60...

Page 69: ...Disconnect the electric motor cable 4 Remove the motor and the roller To change the detachable rollers the Seeger ring must be removed 8 32 5 Assemble the components which correspond to the product to be distributed the images correspond to a change from a HIGH DOSAGE product to a LOW DOSAGE product Fig 8 32 Fig 8 32 6 Present the roller and motor combination in the hopper to make sure that the RO...

Page 70: ...IBRATION TEST WITH THE FAN TURNED OFF COMPLTELY IMPORANT CHOOSETHEMOSTAPPROPRIATE ROLLERSETTINGFORTHEJOB TODOTHIS THE FOLLOWING MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT DISTANCE BETWEEN ROWS OPERATING SPEED AND THE DOSAGE OR RATE IN KG HA DESIRED SEE SECTION 8 2 CENTRALISED MICROGRANULAR OR INSECTICIDE IN THE EVENT THAT THE ROLLER MUST BE CHANGED SEE SECTION 8 2 1 CHANGING THE ROLLER For product calibration fol...

Page 71: ... Unit factor factor Specific Specific weight weight X X THE UNIT FACTOR TO INTRODUCE INTO THE FORMULA IS 2 5 FOR LOW DOSAGES 8 FOR MEDIUM DOSAGES AND 16 FOR HIGH DOSAGES FIG 8 38 Unitfactor Unitfactor 2 5 2 5 Unitfactor Unitfactor 8 8 Unitfactor Unitfactor 16 16 Fig 8 38 Fig 8 38 IF THE SPECIFIC WEIGHT OF THE PRODUCT IS UNKNOWN USE THE VALUE 1 EXAMPLE Foramachinewith7rows aproductwithaspecific wei...

Page 72: ...RATION CAP WHEN USING PRODUCTS OF FINE GRAIN IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PRODUCT MAY DROP OUT UPON OPENING THE CALIBRATION GATE AND IF THE ROLLER IS NOT TURNED IN THIS CASE THE GRANULOMETRY LEVER MUST BE ADJUSTED UPWARDS AND THEN FIXED WITH THE PIN FIG 8 42 MAKE SURE THAT THE BRUSH IS IN CONTACT WITH THE ROLLER WHEN USING PRODUCS OF LARGE GRAIN IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AFTER CARRYING OUT THE CALIBRATION TE...

Page 73: ... indicative INTHECASETHATTHETURNINGRATECANNOT BE REGULATED FROM THE TRACTOR ADJUST THE TURNING RATE FROM THE FAN VIA THE FLOW REGULATOR FIG 8 44 3 Always carry out a visual inspection to ensure that product does not remain accumulated in the transport tubes If this occurs increase the rate of the fan IT IS RECOMMENDED TO WORK WITH THE MINIMUM AIRFLOW POSSIBLE WITHOUT MATERIAL REMAINING IN THE TUBE...

Page 74: ...EIR OPERATIONAL AREA IT IS ESSENTIAL TO FOLD THE TRACK MARKERS BEFORE FOLDING THE MACHINE FOR TRANSIT Trackmarker sarmsareextensible Tocalculatethehorizontal spacing between track discs and the last metering unit B Fig 9 2 use following formula Fig 9 2 Fig 9 2 1 1 2 2 C C A A B B A x number of rows 1 C B 2 WHERE A row spacing B horizontal distance between track disc and the last metering unit C tr...

Page 75: ...FOLDING THEM BACK UP TO SET THE WORKING DISTANCE 2 To place the marker disc to the previously calculated distance B loosen the disc s screws Fig 9 4 If this is not enough loosen the screws in the extendable tube Fig 9 5 3 When the marker disc is in the desired position properly tighten all of the screws Fig 9 4 Fig 9 4 Fig 9 5 Fig 9 5 Adjust the direction of the marker disc by loosening the screws...

Page 76: ...ng factors Maintaining or repairing the planter should be performed on a flat and compact ground Before starting any of these tasks the tractor s engine must be turned off and the ignition key removed The chosen device to raise the planter needs to be appropriate for the operations to be performed Please ensure that all safety regulations are observed Always use appropriate protective equipment fo...

Page 77: ...e machine properly with pressurised air Make sure that no seeds fertiliser or other products have been left in the hoppers or pipes Take special care to clean any parts that come into contact with chemicals Properly lubricate the moving parts of the planter Repaint any metallic component which has lost its paint due to wear To store the planter properly cover it with tarpaulin and keep it in a dry...

Page 78: ...ACHINE CLEANING The planter must be cleaned with pressurised air it must not ever be washed with water During work foreign objects may clog up parts of the machine Remove any foreign objects and check for any damage EVERY TIME THE SEED HOPPER IS CLEANED USING COMPRESSED AIR USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE CLEAN THE DISPENSERS WHEN THEY ARE NO LONGER BEING USED IMPORTANT FOR PLANTER VE...

Page 79: ...wing points Markers The hubs of the machine s drive and depth control wheels Joints Sowing units Transmission components according to model USE CALCIUM BASED HEAVY DUTY GREASE FOR THE PARTS BEING GREASED LUBRICATE the drive chains according to model ALWAYS USE HIGH PERFORMANCE OIL TO GET A RELIABLE LUBRICATION 10 5 TYRE PRESSURE Before starting working with the planter check that the tyre pressure...

Page 80: ... Place the cap back Fig 10 4 Fig 10 4 1 1 2 2 Optimallevel Levelmark Oil IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 5 YEARS REGARDLESS OF THE USE OF THE PLANTER TO CHANGE THE OIL ALWAYS USE OIL TYPE SAE 30 APPROXIMATELY 2 LITRES 10 7 FANS KEEP THE AIR OUTLETS FREE BEFORE STARTING THE SOWING SEASON CHECK THAT THE DUCTS OF THE AIR CIRCUIT ARE IN GOOD CONDITION ALWAYS KEEP THE HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS IN...

Page 81: ...L OF THE CONNECTIONS ARE OK AND THAT THE CABLES HAVE NOT BEEN CUT Fig 10 5 Fig 10 5 x1 x1 x7 x7 IF THERE IS A BAD CONNECTION BETWEEN CONNECTORS APPLY ELECTRICAL CONTACT CLEANER IF AN ERROR IS DISPLAYED ON THE ISOBUS MONITOR S SCREEN VIEW THE ALARM ID NUMBER AND TEXT TO FIND THE POSSIBLE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS DETAILED IN THE ALARM SECTION OF THE ISOBUS S MANUAL ...

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