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H AR V E ST E R  

R T 6 5 P  

 

 

MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS                    

 

 

             

 

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9. CONNECTION AND STARTING. 

9.1. When you receive your machine. 

 
 
W hen  you  rece ive  you r  machine,  make  sure  that  it  corre sponds  to 
the  model  you  o rdered  to  you r  p ro vider,  and  that  n one  of  the 
elements and acce ssorie s that you ordered is/are missin g.  
 
Make  su re  that  it  is  in  perfect  conditions  and  that  you  do  not  see 
any  impe rfection  nor  damage  due  to  transpo rt.  If  so,  you  have  to 
inform  inmediately  your  dea ler  of  it,  so  that  he  can   solve   the 
problem.  
 
 
Ask  for  the  wa rantee  certificate  that  must  be  handed  in  with  the  
harveste r.  Do  not  forget  that  the  o wne r  and  the  deale r  ha ve  to  fill  it 
in  and  to  sign  it,  a nd  to  stamp  it. 

SOLANO  Horizonte   S.L.

    will  not 

conside r  an y  wa rra nty  dossie r  if  we  have  not  re ceive d  the  wa rran ty 
certificate  within  a   period  of  ten  days  after  the  delivery  of  the 
machine. 
 
 
Read  carefully  the  instru ction  books  before  to  use  the  machine. 
Doin g  so,  you  will  increase  the  usin g  life  of  your  harve ster  and  you 
will a void b reakdo wn and loss o f time. 
 
 

SOLANO  Horizonte   S.L.

  thank  you   for  buyin g  a  ha rvester.  Our 

staff is at you r disp osition.  
 
 

C O N N EC T I O N   AN D  

ST AR T I N G  

 

 

Summary of Contents for RT 65 P / E

Page 1: ...ALMOND HARVESTER RT 65 P E Review 02 7 February 2022 MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 2: ...SEMBRADORA SNE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES 2...

Page 3: ...xhaustive process of control of quality of its structure and working which makes it very reliable However should you see any misfunctioning do not hesitate to contact SOLANO HORIZONTE S L or our deale...

Page 4: ...hine 22 9 2 Identification of main parts 23 9 3 General indications 24 9 4 Hitching to unhitching from the tractor 25 9 5 Hitching to the tractor 27 9 6 Hydraulic arm 29 9 7 Connecting the pto shaft 3...

Page 5: ...5 UNHITCHING THE HARVESTER 76 26 IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS 77 27 NORMS TO STORE THE HARVESTER 79 28 POSSIBLE PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL CAUSES 80 29 SAFETY FOR CONTROL BOX 83 CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY 85 A I...

Page 6: ...lations of Member States about machinery And that is applied to machinery interchangeable equipment safety components lifting accessories chains ropes and webbing removable mechanical transmission dev...

Page 7: ...that are underlined by this symbol may involve serious damages to operators or elements of your machine You will find this symbol throughout the manual to indicate and stress SOMETHING THAT IT IS WOR...

Page 8: ...lems READ CAREFULLY ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES BEFORE YOU START WORKING WITH YOUR MACHINE Make sure that a all the staff members that work with the machine have read and understood perfe...

Page 9: ...to rigorously respect and follow these norms in order to prevent accidents that could be very serious Any operator of the machine will have to be qualified and have the required knowledge to work and...

Page 10: ...and could injure anyone who does not respect safety distance Before to unplug a hydraulic pipe make that there is no pressure left inside it If there remains some pressure you could not only get stain...

Page 11: ...uld put at risk its physical integrity and the physical integrity of people near the machine In addition to all the above mentioned points it is very important that all the operators wear the necessar...

Page 12: ...N HARVESTERS RT65P independently from the chosen model have been designed to be transported on public roads in accordance the rules of the Reglamento General de Circulaci n vigente in Spain For other...

Page 13: ...onal safety When you see it on the machine you must pay attention because there is a potential risk of accident Before to use the machine read carefully the manual of instructions By doing so you will...

Page 14: ...ngine is stopped If it is not possible do the manipulations remaining always outside the dangerous area Always remain out of reach of the of the working scope of the machine The machine is lifted abov...

Page 15: ...40 r p m As you are likely to know most tractors feature PTO spline that can turn at 540 and 1 000 r p m and sometimes even at 750 r p m Nearly all tractors can work at 540 r p m If you connect the ma...

Page 16: ...ch you and you could be seriously injured So when the tractor is running NEVER try to handle any of these elements even though you use a bar or a tool or anything similar The fruit intercepting invert...

Page 17: ...identify your machine is engraved on a metallic plate that is located on the front part of the frame see image denomination model brand serie n etc WHEN YOU NEED TO CONSULT OUR TECHNICAL STAFF IT IS...

Page 18: ...you have any question about your new machine do not hesitate to contact our Technical Department Our skilful staff will inform you about how to get the best yield from your new harvester and or will...

Page 19: ...You will find the main characterics of your machine on the below for HARVESTERS RT65 CODE MODEL Hidr Syst 3 POint Vertical movement of pincer heads UMBRELLA Power HP Gears Hydraulic Resp Abat Peeler 1...

Page 20: ...less screw and the 3rd point hydraulic cylinder directly to the hydraulic circuit of the tractor Rear hydraulic central integrated on the harvester In cab electrical control box Simultaneous hydraulic...

Page 21: ...ic running of sequences box 1RT65T0005 OPTION Olive kit for RT 65 OPTION 1RT6570003 Kit to regulate the overflow of the pump for endless screw to unload box only if your tractor has an oil flow superi...

Page 22: ...that he can solve the problem Ask for the warantee certificate that must be handed in with the harvester Do not forget that the owner and the dealer have to fill it in and to sign it and to stamp it...

Page 23: ...NS 23 9 2 Identification of main parts The main parts of your ALMOND HARVESTER RT60P are shown on the next two photos so that you can get used to your new machine Front and rear views CONNECTION AND S...

Page 24: ...iderations Check that PTO shaft turns at 540 rpm The optimum working point is between 380 and 400 r p m After working various hours you must check that none of the adjutments and settings previoulsy d...

Page 25: ...authorized by Solano Horizonte S L will attach the harvester to the tractor because it is a very important operation that will determine its good working its yield and efficiency and its working life...

Page 26: ...P MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS 26 Photos with the parts of the harvester and the tractor that have to be connected together Rear view of the harvester Rear view of the tractor REAR PROTECTION GRID CONNECTIO...

Page 27: ...hitching points of the tractor Two hitching points of the machine are located on the hitching bar that is on the bottom part of the machine see below figure Each hitching point is located on the extr...

Page 28: ...u have to fasten it to the hitching points of the tractor depending on the tractor you may have to adjust the hitching points of the tractor to the length of the hitching bar CHECK THAT THE HITCHING I...

Page 29: ...ractor to the top hitch point of the harvester see drawings of point 7 4 There are various positions to fasten the hydraulic arm of the tractor You will use one position or another according to the tr...

Page 30: ...HARVESTER RT65P MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS 30 CHECK THAT THE HITCHING IS WELL FASTENED THROUGH THE TOP LINK PIN AND ITS SAFETY PIN CONNECTION AND STARTING...

Page 31: ...w the under explained steps Before to handle the PTO shaft you must immobilize and stop the tractor fasten its parking brake and remove the contact keys from the dashboard Before to connect the PTO sh...

Page 32: ...iginal position blocked position Make sure that the connection is fixed Put the safety chains that will prevent the plastic protection tubes from rotating making sure that the chains will not hinder t...

Page 33: ...eatures hydraulic quick coupling plugs that have to be connected to the female hydraulic plugs of the tractor You have to connect the following functions Hydraulic pipes that run the cylinder of the 3...

Page 34: ...gulate adequately these functions in order to get a smooth running that is safe for the machine and the operators To regulate these elements you will have to take into account the flow of oil that is...

Page 35: ...ircuits are run by an in cab electronic control box that gather the functions of the harvester CHECK THAT NONE OF THE HYDRAULIC PIPES NOR THE ELECTRIC WIRES ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE PARTS OF THE PTO SH...

Page 36: ...The harvester features an electronic control box to run its functions Normally this control box is located on the right top part of the driving point near the operator It is important to protect the c...

Page 37: ...eads 10 Sequential movements it is an option When you press this button you activate the sequential running of operations There is a led to show that the sequential model is being used If you want to...

Page 38: ...ctro valves that open and close the hydraulic circuits that run the movements of each element This box is protected to preserve its waterproofness to prevent some humidity from getting into it Inside...

Page 39: ...the hydraulic system to use standards elements with the highest possible quality in order to avoid problems retated to running and replacement of spare parts The hydraulic system is made up of 3 indep...

Page 40: ...r head The pump B feeds the hydraulic engine that runs the peeler The pump C feeds the hydraulic cylinders with smaller flow of oil as rising pincer head rising rear protectection grid opening closing...

Page 41: ...it is important to check that the tap is closed otherwise you will spill all the oil Once you have put the pump back into its place it is very important to open the tap otherwise you would jam all th...

Page 42: ...run by electric distributors A B that are located near the hitching points on the rear part of the harvester These electric distributor are controlled from the in cab control box see point 8 IDENTIFIC...

Page 43: ...OF VIBRATING PINCER HEAD 180 bar You have to measure this pressure by using the pincer head with the tractor being at 1 800 revolutions B PRESSURE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR OF LINEAL MOVEMENTS 160 bar You ha...

Page 44: ...when you have to fill in oil To fill the tank remove the cap screwed on its top part and add oil We recommend you to use a pipe and or a funnel to drive correctly the oil into the tank and to avoid a...

Page 45: ...oil tank To reach this filter remove the cap A You have to change this filter each other campaign The second one is the filling filter B of the tank Request the filters to your dealer or the Spare Par...

Page 46: ...f the harvesting box A the radius or secondary arms B and the front arms or driving arms C that along with the canvas are the basic set on which the remaining elements are mounted and which can be eas...

Page 47: ...photo to rise or lower the speed To do so use the 2 mm hex key supplied with the harvester to loosen the hexagonal screw see photo that holds the tap tightened into a position Then turn the knob clock...

Page 48: ...e driving arms can overlap and the canvas is adequately tight We advise you to start with the upper secondary arms take the stop piece with rubber as a reference push the arm upwards but making sure t...

Page 49: ...NG POSITION Should the tractor move the driving arms and or the hydraulic cylinder that closes the pincer heads could force against the trunk and damage any of these two important parts of the harvest...

Page 50: ...iciency and less productivity Secondly it could possibly damage trunks while working So it is very important that you read carefully and respect scrupulously all the recommendations of this section Ou...

Page 51: ...pt themselves to the position of the pincer head all the time one elastic rubber bushing C These elements secure adequately the pincer head and make possible the movements that it needs to adapt to th...

Page 52: ...t of bearings covers and the other screwed pieces are well tightened On our pincer heads we have reached a good balance between efficiency and dead weight When you have to replace a hydraulic engine i...

Page 53: ...not benefit nor the harvester nor the trees So if you have to add sheets you will have to do as follows 1 Remove the cover A by removing the screws B see previous photo 2 Then and always with the engi...

Page 54: ...IONS 54 3 Once you have screwed the sheet s put the cover back into its place YOU WILL NOT RUN THE PINCER HEADS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES IF PREVIOUSLY YOU HAVE NOT PUT THE COVER BACK INTO ITS PLACE IT...

Page 55: ...eler has a higher effectiveness because it never stops working while you are using the harvester You can see the circuit on next photo There is a regulation valve A to regulate the speed of rotation o...

Page 56: ...ixed on the required position of working speed Even when the peeler is run at an adequate speed the rubber star pieces will experience a natural wear due to work You will have to replace them when nec...

Page 57: ...loosen and remove the 4 screws C that hold the bearings support and remove this support D Loosen and remove the screws E and open the cover F BE VERY CAREFUL AND DO NOT LOSE THE COTTER PIN OF THE SHAF...

Page 58: ...HARVESTER RT65P MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS 58 Pull out the set of star rubber pieces mounted on an axle PEELER...

Page 59: ...ing the nut H with the spanner that is supplied with the machine for this purpose I Once you have removed all the rubber star pieces and their respective separating pieces change the worn away rubber...

Page 60: ...to put the stars in staggered rows Once you have replaced the pieces and make sure that you placed them according to the previous indications put back the nut H tightening it with the spanner supplied...

Page 61: ...tions of trees as some pieces of dry branches may fall into the harvester and accelerate the wear of rubber pieces All these factors determine the using lifetime of the rubber star pieces YOU WILL NOT...

Page 62: ...er feature two endless screws A to regulate the flow of fruits that will be fed into the peeler They are run by hydraulic engines When the harvester is working NEVER GET CLOSE TO THE ENDLESS SCREWS NO...

Page 63: ...a hopper once they have been peeled see photo The hopper is covered with a canvas which will indicate to the operator that the hopper is full when the pressure of almonds make it rise An endless screw...

Page 64: ...t the harvester by lifting the 3 point elevation system as far as it is allowed if necessary consult the manual of instructions of your tractor and close the hydraulic cylinder mounted on the third po...

Page 65: ...pose you as an option to assemble a compensated 3 way flow regulator ZSMFPRF90DVD2R1 2 FIGURES A B C ATTENTION the engine that runs the unloading endless screw can work up to a maximum of 691 rpm rota...

Page 66: ...that you can easily drive in and out the mouth of the harvesting box to and from the trunk Rubber trunk closing pieces will wear away It is inevitable You will have to change them when they have worn...

Page 67: ...pping canvas A is aimed at holding the arm B in its right position On the other hand canvas C is fixed on the top part of the arm through a bracket and screws D so that both canvas can slide when the...

Page 68: ...f the rubber arms of the pincer to clean the harvester from leaves and branches ATTENTION In some plantations the cross of trees i e where the trunk divides itself in main branches is very low Operato...

Page 69: ...HARVESTER RT65P MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS 69 ANNEXE MAINTAINANCE OF THE HARVESTER...

Page 70: ...are two levels that must be checked at least once a day 23 1 Oil tank Check its level through the transparent gauge A as on the photo which also shows the oil temperature Working temperature of the oi...

Page 71: ...ed parametres The oil tank has a 120 litre capacity and you can see the level on the gauge The hydraulic oil meet the strictest standards of quality So when you have to add oil do not use with differe...

Page 72: ...the round transparent round windows A to check the level of the rotation multiplyer box of pumps As for hydraulic oil it can be supplied by Solano Horizonte S L or its dealers We recommed to change t...

Page 73: ...belows there are 8 greasing points marked with the letters A B C D E F G y H They need daily greasing You will use consistent grease as used for tractors and other kinds of machinery For the sake of...

Page 74: ...HARVESTER RT65P MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS 74 GREASING POINTS...

Page 75: ...S 75 24 2 Weekly greasing points every 40 hours You have to grease every week every 40 hours the hydraulic cylinders of the rack system to open and close the umbrella on points A y B one point for eac...

Page 76: ...d the hitching bar and afterwards the top link pin of the third point D After you have displaced forward the tractor put the hitching bar into its place on the harvester by using its lower link pins a...

Page 77: ...check that the entry and exit valves of the oil tank are open B Avoid to do any abrupt movement during the manoeuvres of approximation to the tree to protect it from being damaged C Before to start a...

Page 78: ...oid fruits from falling onto the ground I Check regularly that no dry branch nor any other element obstruct the access to the peeler If necessary remove them always with the harvester stopped to preve...

Page 79: ...tank Check that canvas are in a good state If not repair them before to store the harvester When you unhitch the harvester we recommend you to do it over a pallet wide enough to separate the machine...

Page 80: ...ES Some problems may happen while working sometimes because of the use sometimes because of misuses and negligence and sometimes for accidental reasons In this section we try to inform you about possi...

Page 81: ...them if necessary The external coil may have got blocked In this case clean it The fuse of the electro ventilator has blown The thermostat does not work Check the oil circuits and repair the leak s C...

Page 82: ...got broken The supply fuse of the electronic connections box has blown The corresponding electro valve does not open as it should The first pump does not work as it should The engine is damaged If you...

Page 83: ...NS OUTSIDE THE CABIN OF THE TRACTOR You can use a plastic piece wide and strong enough to cover all the box If you do not cover it properly or not at all the operator will not run any risk of electric...

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Page 85: ...HARVESTER RT65P MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS 85 CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY ALMOND HARVESTERS Models D 60 D 65 D 65 VR T 65 RD 75 RD 90 From January 2009 on CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY...

Page 86: ...guarantee any damage to the machine or to some parts of it because of an inappropriate and wrong use never mind if it is while working or not We will not consider under warranty components that wear a...

Page 87: ...ty of the guarantee will be the one indicated on the page of the GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE which is delivered together with the documentation of your machine Keep this document with the rest of the docume...

Page 88: ...the model that features this cylinder and of unloading system front models For D 65 and D 65 VR models the cylinder that closes the pincer heads will be considered under warranty within the establish...

Page 89: ...en litres for each intervention that could mean losing oil because if you find out an oil leak while working it will have to be fixed immediately If there is a leak because a pipe got broken the quant...

Page 90: ...efect in manufacturing or assembling We will never accept under warranty any part nor element that was broken or deformed due to collisions overexertion not related to working etc F LABOUR DISPLACEMEN...

Page 91: ...s get caught on branches and get deformed when forcing Sometimes it happens to arms sometimes to the cylinders and even to both of them These deteriorations are not manufacturing defects 3 Other eleme...

Page 92: ...int C of this section Arms of the front loader and their support Rubber trunk closing pieces Rubber arms of the pincers Rubber wrapped pieces that protect the rubber arms of the pincers Elastic rubber...

Page 93: ...ll study the parts and check it the damage is due to a defect and is under warranty or not 3 If the part is not accepted under warranty we will make a report to explain the reason s why it has been ex...

Page 94: ...HARVESTER RT65P MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS 94 NOTES NOTES...

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Page 96: ...of manufacturing Is in conformity with the dispositions of R D 1644 2008 which implements the European Directive about Machinery 2006 42 CE and obey the requirements of Safety and Health that are set...

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Page 98: ...roblems READ AND VISUALISE THE INSTRUCTIONS AND STANDARDS ABOUT SAFETY BEFORE TO START WORKING WITH YOUR NEW MACHINE Make sure that this manual of instructions be always within reach and at dispositio...

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Page 100: ...l problems READ AND VISUALISE THE INSTRUCTIONS AND STANDARDS ABOUT SAFETY BEFORE TO START WORKING WITH YOUR NEW MACHINE Make sure that this manual of instructions be always within reach and at disposi...

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