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TSP 1900

2-Row Sweet Potato Harvester

Standen Engineering Limited.

Hereward Works,

Station Road, Ely,

Cambridgeshire.

CB7 4BP

England.

Tel: +44 (0)1353 661111 www.standen.co.uk Fax: +44 (0)1353 662370

Summary of Contents for TSP 1900

Page 1: ...TSP 1900 2 Row Sweet Potato Harvester Standen Engineering Limited Hereward Works Station Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4BP England Tel 44 0 1353 661111 www standen co uk Fax 44 0 1353 662370 ...

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Page 3: ...7 4BP England This handbook is issued on the condition that it must not be used copied or exhibited without their written permission IMPORTANT This operator s handbook should be regarded as part of the machine Suppliers of both new and second hand machines are advised to retain documentary evidence that this handbook was supplied along with the machine On installation of the machine i e starting o...

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Page 5: ... 20 LH RH booms 1 21 Boom Auto height Control 1 21 Hydraulic systems 1 22 Electrical control system 1 24 In cab console 1 24 Boom operator s console 1 25 Speed control junction box 1 26 Emergency stop reset button 1 26 HARVESTING Starting off your harvester 1 27 Damage prevention 1 27 Getting the best results during harvesting 1 29 MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the hydraulic systems 1 32 Residual hyd...

Page 6: ...el Adjustments to the machine may have to be made singly or in combination according soil conditions Always allow the machine to settle to a new setting before making further adjustments Recommended lubrication and maintenance instructions are included in this handbook and if followed will help to keep the machine in a safe working condition This symbol indicates important safety messages within t...

Page 7: ...this handbook contains a list of spare parts available through your Standen Agents Each illustration shows a complete unit or assembly in exploded form Standen s policy of continual product development means that components or even complete assemblies are redesigned from time to time Where possible the modifications are shown in the remarks column The first printing of each page in the spare parts...

Page 8: ... of your intentions Never wear loose clothing and always tie back long hair whilst working on the picking area of the machine Before carrying out any work on the machine lower the machine to the ground switch off the tractor engine apply the handbrake remove the ignition key and disconnect the PTO shaft Never operate the machine with the discharge elevator in the folded transport position Never at...

Page 9: ...attached to the tractor the machine must be on level ground When working under the machine or if the machine is to be left to stand for any length of time the digger assembly should be locked in the raised position Before working on the machine all free moving parts should be locked to prevent them moving Inspect the hydraulic hoses and fittings for cuts and abrasions Replace immediately The hydra...

Page 10: ...1 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...

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Page 14: ... on the RH side of the harvester The TSP1900 can be towed from either the tractor pick up hitch hook or from the tractor clevis hitch If towed from the clevis hitch the optional ring spacer item 1 fig 1 must be used to eliminate chop on the clevis pin Tractor Wheel Setting Both the front and rear wheels of the tractor must be set to straddle the bed to be lifted This will ensure the wheels run in ...

Page 15: ...hen be made Connect the hydraulic return hose marked RETURN to the tractor manufacturers recommended low back pressure return coupling Connect the pressure hose marked FLOW to the tractor outlet recommended for constant supply If in doubt refer to the tractor handbook Connect the load sense hose to the tractor L S outlet Mount the in cab control console securely inside the tractor in a position wh...

Page 16: ...ce 6 Check the PTO shaft does not foul any part of the machine or tractor and inspect the guards to make sure they are fitted correctly and are not damaged 7 Finally attach the safety chains item 3 fig 3 to secure anchoring points on the tractor and machine ensuring that the chains will not over tighten when the machine is turning Refer to the manufacturers instructions These are fitted to all PTO...

Page 17: ...he front and rear of the opposite wheel to the one being adjusted 2 Jack up the harvester and place stands under the side beam 3 Slacken the clamp bolt item 1 fig 4 and remove the axle pin item 2 fig 4 4 Remove the top securing bolts x2 item 3 fig 4 5 Remove the track rod bolts x2 item 4 fig 4 6 Slide the wheel to the required setting see fig 5 7 Refit the axle pin item 2 fig 4 and top securing bo...

Page 18: ...1 13 INSTALLATION Fig 5 ...

Page 19: ... the digger assembly is in the float position and it will continue to lower until the manual depth suspension setting is reached or the AUTO DEPTH takes over Manual Depth Control The manual depth control sets the depth at which the digger shares will dig Set the depth control as follows 1 Operate the DIGGER SHARE switch to lower the digger assembly The digger will lower until the suspension depth ...

Page 20: ...ory set and in normal circumstances should not require any adjustment Raise and lower time delay for each side of the digger can be set by adjusting the timer relays within the junction box LH raise timer item 1 fig 9 LH lower timer item 2 fig 9 RH raise timer item 3 fig 9 RH lower timer item 4 fig 9 Depth Wheels The depth wheels item 1 figure 8 running on each ridge control the share depth Rubber...

Page 21: ...ement if the disc should contact an obstacle Tension adjustment is carried out by turning the handle item 5 fig 10 clockwise to increase tension and anti clockwise to decrease tension The tension should not be set such that the discs act as wheels partially supporting the digger assembly Shares Share pitch adjusters item 1 fig 11 are fitted to either side of the machine The points of the share sho...

Page 22: ...condary webs can also be adjusted to suit crop size and required separation To adjust release the locknuts item 7 fig 12 and move the adjusters item 8 fig 12 to achieve the required gap Ensure both sides are adjusted equally Secondary Web The 1830mm wide secondary web is available in various web pitches to suit particular crop and soil conditions The secondary web is driven by the motor gearbox un...

Page 23: ...GA CLEANER SCROLLS starts stops the unit The switch marked CLOD ROLLER REVERSE reverses all four clod rollers to remove blockages The clod rollers can be either ebonite mild steel or stainless steel and are available in different diameters Stainless steel is the least aggressive due to the smooth shiny surface while ebonite will give more aggressive general purpose results Also fitting a smaller d...

Page 24: ...lod roller is fitted with a scraper item 4 fig 17 which needs to be closely adjusted to remove loose soil from the rollers Note All adjustments must be made evenly on both sides of the units Sizer Units The TSP 1900 can be fitted with either a single sizer unit or a twin sizer unit The single sizer unit is made up of a 7 roller sizer only The twin sizer unit is made up of a 4 roller sizer feeding ...

Page 25: ...he flow divider item 1 fig 18 The drive chain is tensioned by loosening the motor mounting bolts x2 item 2 fig 18 and turning the adjuster screw item 3 fig 18 The web is tensioned by loosening the retaining bolts item 4 fig 18 and turning the adjuster screw item 5 fig 18 Always adjust both sides of the web evenly Over tightening will result in premature wear RH Boom Feed Web The RH boom feed web t...

Page 26: ...loading Note Because the tractor oil supply is used to power the RH boom the maximum speed of the web will depend on the hydraulic flow from the tractor and may be subject to slight fluctuation when ram services are operated If ram services are taken to relief dead headed the elevator will stop while the tractor relief valve is blowing Boom Auto height Control The RH boom auto height sensor if fit...

Page 27: ...ly on the tractor relief valve The auxiliary valve bank is capable of operation with open centre closed centre or load sensed tractor systems For closed centre configuration tractors turn the screw item 10 fig 21 clockwise until fully closed For open centre turn the screw anticlockwise until fully out Item 1 RH digger lift Item 6 RH boom centre Item 2 LH digger lift Item 7 RH boom top Item 3 Axle ...

Page 28: ...hed to operate when the oil reaches 60 C Item 1 Primary web Item 2 Secondary web Transfer stars Item 3 2nd rotary agitator Item 4 1st rotary agitator Item 5 4 roller sizer Circuit 3 Circuit 3 is powered by the LH pump item 3 fig 22 The pump is fed from the LH suction filter item 4 fig 22 submerged in the chassis front beam The oil is fed through the pressure filter item 2 fig 30 to the rear 3 sect...

Page 29: ... lowers the digger assembly increasing decreasing the depth of the shares below the soil Releasing the switch to the central position leaves the share depth at the present setting Setting the switch to the locked lower position enables the depth rams to free float AUTO DEPTH ON Brings the automatic depth control into circuit LED illuminates when the system is active SECONDARY WEB AGITATION Switche...

Page 30: ...Boom Operator s Console EMERGENCY STOP RESET button When activated the button shuts down all hydraulic drives and electrical controls The button must be reset before turning the system on again SYSTEM POWER LED illuminates when system is ON BUZZER Press yellow button to warn tractor driver LEFT HAND BOOM Switch starts stops the LH boom web and the dial controls web speed LED illuminates when runni...

Page 31: ... ROLLERS Dial controls speed of Omega clod rollers FIRST SIZER Dial controls speed of 1st sizer SECOND SIZER Dial controls speed of 2nd sizer if fitted Emergency Stop Reset Button The emergency stop button item 1 fig 26 adjacent to the LH sorting station shuts down all hydraulic drives and electrical controls The button must be reset before turning the system on again OPERATION 1 26 Fig 26 ...

Page 32: ...orrect width Check that the web pitch is suitable for the size of crop to be lifted Damage Prevention A machine that is incorrectly adjusted or operated can cause a significant amount of damage to the crop The type of damage found in the sample will usually give an indication as to how the damage was caused and where it is occurring Examine samples at various points Start in the row in front of th...

Page 33: ...ting areas of the machine Check the following Crushed potatoes may be caused by the Omega clod roller setting Nipped potatoes may be caused by the roller size or speed Looking on top of the soil under the harvester may give an indication as to where these damaged potatoes are being produced Inspect the crop on the primary web If cut potatoes are evident check digging depth and disc settings If clo...

Page 34: ... wrapping around the front corners of the blades Make sure chamfer on front edge of blades is not too acute as to cause a restriction or bulldozing effect Ensure the shares are clean and shiny before commencing work This will reduce drag and help flow into the machine In wet heavy conditions make sure the share area is kept clean A build up of soil under the flaps may cause them to stand up causin...

Page 35: ...he soil to drop through the web Secondary Web Separation on the secondary web is mainly controlled by changing the pitch of the web The speed of the web relative to the primary web will give more or less spread to the crop on the web and determine the amount of soil carried over onto the separators Agitators Over use of the agitators is one of the main causes of damage and will result in roll back...

Page 36: ...speed as slow as possible filling every compartment with crop As far as crop damage is concerned the more crop in each compartment the better It should also be fast enough not to cause the crop to spill out over the top of the web flights and roll back causing a restriction at the bottom of the elevator Too much crop at this position can cause nipping as the web goes around the corner 1 31 HARVEST...

Page 37: ... that the tractor hydraulic oil supply serves the machine Ensure the tractor hydraulic system is serviced in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations to prevent cross contamination of the harvester system The hydraulic oil should be carefully monitored The cold oil level should be kept to the lower mark on the dipstick item 1 fig 27 with the dipstick screwed fully in Maintain the level by...

Page 38: ...ully in clockwise to open the cut off valve 6 Run the system and check for leaks The pressure filter elements item 1 fig 29 and item 1 2 fig 30 should be replaced after the first 50 hours running time and then every 500 hours or annually thereafter To replace a pressure filter element 1 Switch off the tractor engine and apply the hand brake 2 In the case of the auxiliary circuit pressure filter it...

Page 39: ...nism is combined with the wheel position indicator item 1 fig 31 and is used to bring the harvester wheels back to the straight ahead position after manoeuvring The proximity switches item 2 fig 31 sense the position of the indicator The centre position is factory set but may need to be adjusted after a period of service Should the cable item 3 fig 31 be in need of adjustment the wheels will tend ...

Page 40: ...Auto height Ultrasonic Sensor Adjustment Adjustments are made via the display on the side of the sensor body as follows 1 35 MAINTENANCE ...

Page 41: ...out undue stretching Where plastic chain tensioner or guides are fitted these will show fairly rapid wear initially but will settle down when the chain rollers rather than the chain side plates come into contact with the plastic The input drive shaft from the tractor PTO should be checked for damage regularly and the inner and outer tubes checked to ensure a free sliding movement Binding between t...

Page 42: ... at bay When lubricating sealed bearings only two strokes of the grease gun every twenty acres of work is necessary Non sealed bearings should be greased at least once a day or every ten acres When checking the chain and gear drives proprietary chain lubricant or a smear of grease should be applied to prolong their life Gearbox oil levels should be checked occasionally and topped up with EP90 gear...

Page 43: ...intenance Prior to the start of the working season the following maintenance should be carried out 1 Carry out all the procedures listed in daily and weekly maintenance 2 Check all webs for damage or wear and repair or replace as necessary 3 Check stars and scrolls and replace any worn parts 4 Check metalwork e g side plates for any damage or wear and repair or replace as necessary 5 Replace the p...

Page 44: ... Check the whole machine carefully and note any repairs that may need to be carried out It is always better to carry out any repairs well before the commencement of the following season 7 Carry out all the lubrication checks outlined in routine maintenance 8 Ensure the control consoles are kept in a safe dry place and available for use at the commencement of work or for any maintenance to be carri...

Page 45: ...Bolt Tightening Torques Wheel nuts 266 lb ft 360 Nm M6 nyloc zinc plated nut 10 lb ft M8 nyloc zinc plated nut 23 lb ft M10 nyloc zinc plated nut 44 lb ft M12 nyloc zinc plated nut 87 lb ft M16 nyloc zinc plated nut 208 lb ft M20 nyloc zinc plated nut 380 lb ft M24 nyloc zinc plated nut 690 lb ft M6 bolt steel nut 7 lb ft M8 bolt steel nut 19 lb ft M10 bolt steel nut 38 lb ft M12 bolt steel nut 70...

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Page 47: ...ransfer stars agitators 4 roller sizer 2 2 Circuit 3 Omega scrolls clod rollers 7 roller sizer LH boom motor feed web 2 3 Electrics Electrical circuit schematic 2 4 Valve plug connection to circuit board 2 5 Valve plug wiring identification 2 6 Control cable wiring identification 2 7 CONTENTS ...

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Page 49: ...Circuit 1 Auxiliary Hydraulics DIAGRAMS 2 1 ...

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Page 51: ...Circuit 2 Primary web secondary web transfer stars agitators 4 roller sizer DIAGRAMS 2 2 ...

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Page 53: ...Circuit 3 Omega scrolls clod rollers 7 roller sizer LH boom motor feed web DIAGRAMS 2 3 ...

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Page 55: ...Electrical Circuit Schematic DIAGRAMS 2 4 ...

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Page 57: ...Valve Plug Connection to Circuit Board DIAGRAMS 2 5 ...

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Page 59: ...Valve Plug Wiring Identification DIAGRAMS 2 6 ...

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