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RDA 400S

27.06.2011
ver.2

4.2

Checking the seed feed

Figure 4.2

The seed feed should be checked at the same time as the sowing depth, i.e. after every 4 hectares
or once an hour.

In connection with output verification, check that the machine appear to be outputing the same
amount from each coulter.

1 Raise the machine.

2 Start the fan.

3 Operate seed output for a short while by depressing the button

on the Control Station.

4 Check whether seed is output.

Start from the tramlining position, when all boxes, except those shut for tramlining, are supposed
to output seed. Then advance the control for the tramlining function and check to see if these coul-
ters now deliver seed.

Summary of Contents for Rapid RDA 400S

Page 1: ...Original instructions Instructions 900285 en 27 06 2011 ver 2 Rapid series RDA 400S Maunfacturing No 14800 ...

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Page 3: ...01 500 Vicker Vetch Vicken Vesces 0 83 30 100 101 300 301 500 Lupiner Lupins Lupinen Luping 0 76 30 100 101 300 301 500 Ärtor Peas Erbsen Pois 0 80 30 100 101 300 301 500 Bönor Beans Bohnen Fèves 0 85 30 100 101 300 301 500 Havre Oats Hafer Avoine 0 50 30 100 101 200 201 350 Korn Barley Gerste Orge 0 67 30 100 101 300 301 500 Råg Rye Roggen Seigle 0 72 30 100 101 300 301 500 Vete Wheat Weizen Blé ...

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Page 5: ...chanical adjustment of sowing depth 30 3 10 Hydraulic adjustment of sowing depth option 15582 31 3 11 Adjusting the wing sections 34 3 12 Adjusting the changeover valve 35 3 13 Adjustment of the pre implements 36 3 14 Adjusting the following harrow 38 3 15 Adjusting Low lift height 39 3 16 Locking the lifting rams during service 39 3 17 Adjusting the seed coulters 40 3 18 Scraper 42 3 19 Bout mark...

Page 6: ...nts 98 5 8 Service cover 100 5 9 Changing discs 100 5 10 Changing disc bearings 101 5 11 Changing seed coulter mounting bolts 101 5 12 Changing wheels 102 5 13 Changing the seals on the hydraulic rams 102 5 14 Changing the valve seals on the lifting ram 103 5 15 Repairing and replacing seed hoses 104 5 16 Replacing the fan revolution sensor 105 5 17 Hydraulic drive transmission 106 5 18 Replacing ...

Page 7: ...and guidelines are to be regarded as general advice entail ing no responsibility whatsoever on the part of Väderstad Verken AB and or its represent ative All responsibility for usage road transport maintenance and repair etc of the drill rests with the owner driver Local conditions affecting crop sequence soil type climate etc may require procedures different to those mentioned in this manual The ...

Page 8: ...g machines hereunder have been manufactured in accord ance with the Council Directives 2006 42 EC and 2004 108 EC The above declaration covers the following machines RDA 400S manufacturing no 14800 18000 Väderstad 2010 06 18 Lars Erik Axelsson Legal requirements coordinator Väderstad Verken AB Box 85 590 221 Väderstad The undersigned is also authorised to compile technical documentation for the ab...

Page 9: ...gulations 1 1 Before using the drill Figure 1 1 Always pay extra attention to paragraphs or figures bearing the following symbol Learn to handle the drill correctly and with care The drill can be dangerous in inexperienced or careless hands ...

Page 10: ...ers when they are folded in NOTE The bout markers are always folded in when the machine is raised regardless of the indication on the control box The marker arm will always fold as the machine is lowered Therefor always shut off the control box main switch when the machine is not on the field All settings will remain unchanged though the box is shut off If the machine is parked and left resting on...

Page 11: ...RDA 400S 27 06 2011 ver 2 11 1 3 Location of warning decals on the machine Figure 1 3 J E D C F G H I K A B D L ...

Page 12: ... the tractor s hydraulic lifting arms Prior to any service on the intermediate packer be sure to se cure it properly with trestles etc on firm level ground Be sure to set the master cylinder stopper in such a way that the drill rests on both the wheels and the discs when parked Since the weight on the supporting leg is so high the machine shall not be parked on loose surface Always make sure that ...

Page 13: ...late Figure 1 4 A Type number B Manufacturing number Always state the manufacturer number for your machine when order ing spare parts and in case of warranty claims 1 5 2 CE plate Figure 1 5 C Working width D Transport width E Serial CE number F Weight total weight fully equipped and with maximum load For more information see 7 4 Technical data on page 135 G Year of manufacture A B C E F G D ...

Page 14: ...ine when ordering spare parts and in case of serv icing or warranty claims C Year of manufacture D Working width E Transport width F Tare weight of the basic machine G Maximum total weight H Maximum permitted payload I Maximum permitted axle loading J Maximum coupling load at the tractor hitch Also refer to 7 4 Technical data on page 135 A B D E I J G C F H ...

Page 15: ... or similar will be required Take great care Check that no machine parts are damaged during loading 5 Lower the machine Adjust the master cylinder s stop device and parking stay so that the machine rests on the wheels discs and support or intermediate packer in the lowered position Make sure that the machine s hydraulic system is depressurised 6 Secure the machine s transport wheels to prevent rol...

Page 16: ...Safety regulations 16 27 06 2011 ver 2 ...

Page 17: ...ailable extra wiring must be installed Preferably use 6 mm cable Connect the cables Brown to positive and blue to earth NOTE The polarity must not be reversed It is important to have good wiring connections as a loose connection will prevent correct opera tion Do not use a cigarette lighter outlet as the current consumption is up to 20 A Make sure that the connecting cable to the drill is not trap...

Page 18: ...is is to be installed 4 x double acting hydraulic couplings 1 2 with the following functions A For fan operation one double acting hydraulic coupling is required with a capacity of 40 l min at 180 Bar This coupling requires an individually adjustable flow B For the raising lowering of the seed drills and to operate the bout markers one double acting hydraulic coupling is required with a capacity o...

Page 19: ...ose holder forward and connect the hydraulic hoses and electrical cabling see also 3 4 Connecting the hydraulic hoses and electrical cables on page 22 4 Check that the hoses and cables are hanging free even during sharp turns see also 3 5 Hose length and hose holder adjustment on page 24 Regularly inspect the tractor s hitch device and the drawbar eye on the implement for wear see 5 2 Inspecting t...

Page 20: ... 4 Disconnect the hydraulic hoses and electrical cables Fold back and secure the hose holders in the upright position Figure 3 5 NOTE If the machine is parked and left resting only on the wheels and parking stay the bout markers could start to slowly unfold due to internal overleakage in the hydraulic system Make it a habit to always park the machine on its wheels discs and stay and always block t...

Page 21: ...d electrical cabling see also 3 4 Connecting the hydraulic hoses and electrical cables on page 22 3 Check that the hoses and cables are hanging free even during sharp turns see also 3 5 Hose length and hose holder adjustment on page 24 After connection of the intermediate packer the tractor lifting arms should be locked using the side stabiliser stays The driving instructions for the intermediate ...

Page 22: ...ring service on page 39 3 4 Connecting the hydraulic hoses and electrical cables 3 4 1 Connection of the hydraulic hoses for operating the machine 1 The two hoses marked by yellow plastic rings are used to raise and lower the seed drill and to operate the bout markers 2 The two hoses marked by white plastic rings are used to fold down the side sections and to ad just the Crossboard 3 The two hoses...

Page 23: ...tem Read section 3 30 Control station on page 56 before starting the fan 3 4 3 Cable connections to the Control Station and lighting Figure 3 12 1 Remove the protective cover A from the intermediate cable on the seed drill and connect the cable to the Control Station Be very careful when making this connection Make sure that the pins of both connectors are aligned Then lightly press the connectors...

Page 24: ...ng point The excess length of the hoses is formed into a loop beneath the platform and the hoses are clamped by the hose holder When the hydraulic hoses are connected to the tractor the hose holder must be folded forward Choose a suitable location by moving the pin see position A The lengths of the hoses must be arranged so that they hang free even during sharp turns When the hydraulic hoses are d...

Page 25: ... position The drill should not be in the fully raised position when the side sections are unfolded Lower it approx 5 cm from the topmost position prior to commencing folding out the machine If automatic resetting of the wheel retraction mechanism does not operate this can be verified by the machine hanging at an angle in the folded out position If this is the case fold in the side sections and rep...

Page 26: ...ing the wing sections in and out must always be car ried out with the seed drill fully raised Also check that the tool bar is fully raised before folding out B Draw the wings together with the folding ram At the same time unlock the wing sections with the line Figure 3 18 C Unfold the wing sections Keep the lock release line taut until the second section has started to unfold Figure 3 16 Figure 3 ...

Page 27: ...r the tool bar to its working position G Undo the safety cotter pins of the bout markers 3 7 2 Changing to transport position A Switch off the low lift function at the control box Raise the seed drill to its top position Note When the wing sections are being folded and unfolded the mid section must always be in its fully raised position B Fold the drill C Check whether the automatic locking device...

Page 28: ...Instructions and settings 28 27 06 2011 ver 2 3 8 Horizontal alignment Figure 3 22 C B A ...

Page 29: ...ith a 60 mm holding width The measure C must never exceed 165 mm NOTE Be sure to sufficiently tighten the lock nut Ground parallelism can be verified in the field by ensuring that the front seed boxes drill to the same depth as those at the rear This can be easily verified using the Väderstad drill depth meter First pack the soil a bit then scrape off thin layers of soil until the grains become vi...

Page 30: ...he drilling depth of the side sections is adjusted with the cranks B The scale indications do not constitute absolute values of the drilling depth in centimetres but serve as an index only For considerable adjustments of the drilling depth It may be necessary to adjust the horizontal alignment See 3 8 Horizontal align ment on page 28 Also see 4 1 Sowing depth on page 84 ...

Page 31: ...ree sections can be adjusted This adjustment is carried out with the seed drill in operational condition out in the field Fold out the wing sections of the machine fully and check that the wing sections operate in line with the middle section see 3 11 Adjusting the wing sections on page 34 Set a suitable working depth using the aluminium stopper on the master cylinder s piston rod which is located...

Page 32: ...ications do not constitute absolute values of the drilling depth in centimetres but serve as an index only see 3 10 3 Manual adjustment of sowing depth on page 33 In order to use the Interactive Depth Control function the Control Station must be loaded with firmware version 210004 or later The Interactive Depth Control function allows setting and fine adjustment of the drilling depth from the Cont...

Page 33: ...tton depressed while simultaneously depressing NOTE If the drill cannot be lowered from its raised position this is probably due to the Interactive Depth Control function having locked the system Depress the button and lower the ma chine to the desired depth 3 10 3 Manual adjustment of sowing depth If the Control Station is not programmed for the Interactive Depth Control function the sowing depth...

Page 34: ... line with the mid section the stop screws A may need to be adjusted To check these Lift up and unfold the drill see 3 7 Changing between transport position and working position on page 26 but keep the machine lifted up on the wheels of the mid section In this position the forward frame tubes of the wing sections should be properly aligned parallel with the mid sec tion If the stop bolt A needs to...

Page 35: ... acting hydraulic take offs of the tractor is linked to the tool bar only When the drill is raised onto its wheels this same hydraulic take off is also linked to lowering of the wing sections Lever B must always be as far forward as possible when the drill is in working mode or Low Lift This can be adjusted by sliding valve A backwards or forwards in its mounting C Tighten the screws for the valve...

Page 36: ...hed to the tractor and the drill folded out resting on the seed boxes on level ground If necessary adjust the piston rods A to achieve the same working angle on all pre implements Loosen the counter nut B while turning the piston rod and the hydraulic ram in place The piston rods can be adjusted to a maximum ex tension of the thread C to 20 mm Fine adjustment is then performed in the field by adju...

Page 37: ...ost positions Then verify the basic adjustment of the pre implement while hitched to the tractor and the drill folded out resting on the seed boxes on level ground If necessary adjust the piston rods A to achieve the same height setting of all discs Loosen the counter nut B while turning the piston rod and the hydraulic ram in place The piston rods can be adjusted to a maximum extension of the thr...

Page 38: ...ill when turning Figure 3 33 3 Check that the following harrow tines trail in the between the wheel tracks and in the actual wheel tracks respectively This indicates that the following harrow tines travel in the furrow centre When the following harrow tines travel between the furrows high pressure can be ap plied on the following harrow without disrupting the seed In this fashion a vaporization la...

Page 39: ...on of Autostep in the Control Box 3 16 Locking the lifting rams during service Never work beneath the drill during service or maintenance without first ensuring that it is safely supported on stands and that all lifting rams are locked There is 1 lifting ram to control sowing depth of the drill and one push rod ram extra in certain markets The rams can be locked using the relevant yellow locking d...

Page 40: ...uch the surface e g C 0 mm Please note that as the C measurement is reduced the seed coulters become more susceptible to impacts with stones Upon delivery the seed coulters are installed in position A This installation height suits most op erating conditions When drilling under very humid conditions and with considerable plant residues in the soil sur face or for shallow drilling in light or humus...

Page 41: ...it may be necessary to slightly loosen the nuts When new seed coulters are mounted it is necessary to check the width of the slot between the disc and the coulter The slot should be wider at the top Unless this is the case plant residues may collect here If the seed coulters do not make contact at the correct place this can be adjusted by adjusting the metal plates at positions D and E inside or o...

Page 42: ... hand to verify that this distance is not less than 5 mm at any point Depending on the circumstances a larger distance C may be required for optimum results If the scraper does not operate satisfactorily then try with different scraper settings Example If there are a lot of plant residues in the soil and it is humid the scraper will usually provide better results when the distance C is increased t...

Page 43: ...about an hour s time of operation 3 20 Track eradicators tines option Figure 3 44 Track eradicators can be mounted in the frame tubing at the front of the pre implements Track eradicators should only be used on drills equipped with an intermediate packer This is be cause the intermediate packer needs to be lifted with the tractor s hydraulic lifting arms at the headland to enable sufficient cleara...

Page 44: ...he position of the adjustable discs does not correspond to the wheel track of the tractor switch the position of the discs with the non adjustable discs on the pre implement 3 22 Wing packers option Figure 3 46 The wing packer height can be set using the adjusting screws A on the stays First release the spring load and slightly lift the wing packers by tightening the stretching screw B Now the sta...

Page 45: ...basic adjustments at different towing heights 1 Draw bar height 300 400 mm 2 Draw bar height 400 600 mm 3 Draw bar height 600 800 mm Intermediate packer Prior to driving the radar needs to be calibrated See menu 15 Auto calibration in section 3 30 3 Programming on page 63 The radar optics must be cleaned regularly Ensure that the working area of the radar is free from obstructions such as hoses an...

Page 46: ...ped with a constant pressure hydraulic system but no flow valve the fan speed is instead controlled with a check valve installed on the pressure line between the tractor and the sowing machine The check valve can be ordered as already fitted or can be fitted on models without this valve part no 420160 C If the tractor has a constant pressure system the fan rpm can be adjusted using an additional r...

Page 47: ...tting Figure 3 52 If the drill is fitted with hydraulic feed output then the output amount is determined by the rota tional speed of the seed box and its setting The seed box is set according to the sowing table col umns for hydraulic feed output ...

Page 48: ...e enclosed bag for calibration Prior to calibration reset the scale with the bag empty Push the bag into the seed box from below through the spring loaded door Figure 3 54 3 Switch off the hydraulic fan by turning the lever to position B 4 Start the tractor and switch on the hydraulic connector used for driving the fan and feed output A B ...

Page 49: ...d press to confirm 6 Mark the menu row with Enter the desired output volume in kg hectare Confirm with 7 Mark the menu row with Enter the desired increase decrease of the output vol ume as a percentage for the electrically adjustable sown amount Confirm with 8 Scroll down to the menu row Calibrate and depress Figure 3 56 9 Fill the seed output system by depressing the button above the button Alter...

Page 50: ...roll down to menu row 4 mark it using and enter the value in kg Confirm with The number of pulses per kilogram is automatically counted up on menu row 5 while menu row 6 will be marked To manually enter the number of pulses per kg scroll back to row 5 and use to mark it Manually enter the value and confirm with 12 Confirm completed calibration on menu row 6 Accept by depressing To interrupt the ca...

Page 51: ... full The scale value can be reduced in steps of 5 10 scale divisions even after the seed hopper has been filled Keep on the Control Station pressed for a few seconds and then continue to reduce the scale value When reducing the scale value to less than a value of 20 keep rotating the roller Increasing the feed roller engagement can be done without any risk of squeezing the seed A B ...

Page 52: ...ith the calibrated amount 6 Weigh the filled bag The scale now shows the net weight of the calibrated amount The scale is switched off automatically after approximately 5 minutes 1 min for certain scales Keep the scale in the calibration box while driving Check the scale against a known weight at regular intervals and always before the start of the season Change the battery Type 9V 6LR61 when the ...

Page 53: ...ke sure there is nobody on the drill when feeding the seed Use of an extension handle on the knife blade is recommended Make sure there is nobody on the hopper Avoid contact with and inhalation of seed disinfectant Figure 3 63 The safest way to fill the hopper is diagonally from the rear with the wing in the retracted position If filling from the front do so diagonally from the right with the trac...

Page 54: ...m of the drill are not designed for manual loading from small seed bags Filling should preferably be done using a loader and the bags placed on a pallet Lift the pallet diagonally from the front right with the tractor turned away to the side up to the guard rail level in order that one can safely access the platform 3 28 Emptying the seed hopper Figure 3 65 The hopper can be emptied by a single ac...

Page 55: ... be performed This is recommended especially when the seed drill is new or is used on a different surface to the previous one When carrying out measurement drive a distance L of 25 m with the RDA 400 S NOTE The fan should be turned off The measured seed quantity multiplied by 100 gives the dos age in kg ha ...

Page 56: ...Instructions and settings 56 27 06 2011 ver 2 3 30 Control station Figure 3 67 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 4 3 30 31 32 1 ...

Page 57: ...ft right The indicator lamp next to the button lights when automatic operation is engaged Manual change of bout marker 12 Information Used to explain alarm conditions to check the trip meter average speed etc 13 Enter 14 Escape 15 Selection of low lift or full lift The indicator lamps next to the button show which function has been engaged The left indicator lamp blinks when the low lift switch ha...

Page 58: ...Instructions and settings 58 27 06 2011 ver 2 Figure 3 68 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 4 3 30 31 32 1 ...

Page 59: ...the display shows the speedometer the second one shows the area meter while the third row shows the fan rpm The fourth row shows the selected tramlining programme and the current sequence Alarms are also indicated with the symbol The number shows the number of alarms Press for an explanation Press to acknowledge the alarm 3 30 2 Functions Auto advance The Control Station usually operates with so c...

Page 60: ...ne from the furrow e g to pass a post or well Press the button and lift the bout marker using the hy draulic lever Use to alternate between low lift and full lift The control box remembers the function that was engaged prior to activating the lift stop Tramlining The selected tramlining programme is shown at the lower left of the display while the current fur row in the sequence is shown at the lo...

Page 61: ... and max up down of 99 Calibration only applies to hydraulic feed output Depress the button to call up the calibration menu See Figure 3 69 Proceed as explained in 3 26 Calibration on page 48 Figure 3 69 Alarm The red indicator lamp in the alarm symbol 21 lights and the buzzer sounds The signal can be deselected in the programming menu See 3 30 3 Programming on page 63 is displayed Several indicat...

Page 62: ...er ha speedometer average speed in km h and the total timer h It is not possible to reset the trip total area meter speedometer and the total timer The other meters can be reset by first selecting the row where is displayed and then pressing The information texts are shown last in the menu The texts below may appear on this machine Low lift switch engaged Unfolding switch engaged NOTE The seed tri...

Page 63: ...Selections are shown against a dark background Use to confirm a selection and then select or change the value of the selected item Confirm the value selection with Menus 1 Language Select the desired language for alarm texts etc 2 Machine type Select RDA 400 S 3 Hydraulic feeding Yes No 4 GPS Yes no See 3 30 6 GPS Global Positioning System on page 66 5 Number of pulses per revolution generated by ...

Page 64: ...tance in menu 12 Select OK by pressing 15 Alarm delay Select the delay in seconds between receipt of the alarm signal from the seed box rotation guard and the visual audible alarm of the Control Station The alarm should be slightly delayed to avoid alarms at low speeds Nevertheless the delay should be as short as possible to allow even sudden brief interruptions Default setting 2 0 seconds 16 Fan ...

Page 65: ...g a name Use the dial to enter char acters and digits and advance using 26 Setting the display contrast Use the dial to set the contrast between 0 lighter and 100 darker This adjustment is only available on Control Stations with mftg no 428030 and program version 1 01 or later 27 OK Press to complete programming and return to the drive mode ...

Page 66: ... tion will be created on the PC desktop 4 Double click on the VaderstadControlStation icon and follow the on screen instructions 3 30 5 Mini remote Figure 3 70 Functional description 1 Filling the output system prior to calibrating the seed amount 2 Seed output when calibrating Drills equipped with hydraulic feed output feature a remote control next to the fan This is handy for seed calibration Se...

Page 67: ...cale value here The height above ground is displayed as a negative value The basic setting is 10 which corresponds to a low lift height of 10 cm above ground Also see 3 15 Adjusting Low lift height on page 39 2 The current scale value of the lifting ram is displayed here 3 Set the desired drilling depth scale value here The drilling depth is displayed as a positive val ue The drilling depth value ...

Page 68: ...s the current bit value of the lifting ram To enable the system to correctly detect the lifting ram position it must be calibrated as ex plained below To determine the scale value an upper and a lower calibration position are first recorded 10 Use this to record the desired scale value when the machine is raised Basic setting is per formed by raising the drill 20 centimetres above ground The scale...

Page 69: ... value is displayed next to the symbol See Figure 3 73 The scale value is not an exact depth in centimetres but rather serves as a reference The function is kept engaged automatically for the time duration selected in the calibration menu 3 60 seconds or until the button is depressed once again When the Interactive Depth Control function is not engaged the symbol is displayed to gether with the cu...

Page 70: ...lining advances or that seed output commences 3 31 5 Master ram stop bolt Figure 3 76 If desired the drilling depth can be manually set Change the position of the stop bolt B on the master ram to the desired position When using the Control function it is recommended to set the stop bolt to a safe drilling depth i e the maximum desired drilling depth If a problem should occur with the Control funct...

Page 71: ...e raised into place to close the outlet while opening a trap to allow seed to return to the hopper The flaps are controlled by a spring B on a motor driven disc C under the distributor head The electric motor has three connections to the Control box An earth an ON signal and an OFF signal Check the function of the tramlining system at the start of the season and at regular intervals throughout the...

Page 72: ...lower left of the display while the current furrow in the sequence is shown at the lower right part Keep the button depressed until the tramlining programme digit is selected Then use the selection dial to set the desired tramline interval and confirm with Advance to the desired start value using The lamps 6 light when tramlining is in progress Also see 3 30 2 Functions on page 59 For successful t...

Page 73: ...mme Start value Remarks RDA 400 S 12 m 3 2 RDA 400 S 16 m 4 2 First bout half overlapped by the second bout RDA 400 S 20 m 5 3 RDA 400 S 24 m 6 3 First bout half overlapped by the second bout Table 3 5 Side aligning tramlining system Machine Tramlining width Tramlining programme Start value Remarks RDA 400 S 16 m 24 1 Start at left hand edge of field RDA 400 S 24 m 25 1 Start at left hand edge of ...

Page 74: ...rear left and the fore right one step inward Y For bigger changes in track width it may be necessary to move the hos es inside the hopper instead 3 32 4 Adjusting row shutoff Figure 3 81 Tramlining can be done with 1 2 or 3 row shutoff The sowing row shutoff can be altered by exchanging the spring under the distributor head for an operating spring 417772 417776 or a parking spring 417795 depending...

Page 75: ... pre emergence bout marker Figure 3 82 The pre emergence bout marker should be adjusted to the tramlining width Move the tines A laterally on the frame The angle of the bout marker discs can be adjusted by turnings the shafts B in their holders B A ...

Page 76: ...e 3 83 1 Connect the hydraulic hose of the brake system to the brake coupling on the tractor Please note that the hose must only be connected to a brake coupling that is controlled by the tractor s brake pedal and provides a maximum pressure of 150 bar Attach the wire to a convenient point on the tractor Make sure the wire cannot get entangled 2 Ensure that the emergency brake valve is set to posi...

Page 77: ...RDA 400S 27 06 2011 ver 2 77 3 34 3 Parking Figure 3 84 Always park the drill on a stable and level surface Secure the drill with the brake pads B B ...

Page 78: ... is turned clockwise the distance between the brake pads and the brake drums decreases When the adjustment screw is turned counterclockwise the distance between the brake pads and the brake drums increases 2 Check that all lines hoses and brake cylinders are undamaged and that they are not leaking 3 35 2 Replacing brake components The brake system s wheel cylinders brake pads and brake drums are w...

Page 79: ...g and must be connected to the yellow coupling Figure 3 86 2 Adjust the compressed air valve s tap A according to the machine s load as below Driving with empty seed hopper The tap must be in the horizontal position An incorrectly set tap entails a risk of the seed drill s wheels locking during braking This can cause you to lose control of the machine Driving with full seed hopper The tap must be ...

Page 80: ... proceed as follows 1 Connect the compressed air lines to the tractor s couplings as described above 2 Activate the tractor s parking brake 3 Close the needle valve B on the main ram This closes the hydraulic circuit between the main ram and the wheel cylinders Open the needle valve B when you want to disengage the parking brake B ...

Page 81: ...ontainer D on the main ram The level should be between the Max and Min markings on the container Top up with mineral oil type GL 4 or equivalent if the level is too low NOTE The mineral oil should be type GL 4 or equivalent Other types of brake fluid will damage the system s seals Other necessary maintenance is described in section 3 37 Maintenance of pneumatic brake sys tem on page 82 Figure 3 88...

Page 82: ...contact with the brake drums When the adjustment screw is turned clockwise the distance between the brake pads and the brake drums decreases When the adjustment screw is turned counterclockwise the distance between the brake pads and the brake drums increases 2 Check the oil level Top up with new oil if necessary Only use mineral oil type GL 4 or equiv alent NOTE The mineral oil should be type GL ...

Page 83: ...e wheel that is furthest away from the main ram i e the wheel furthest away on the right hand side and continue to bleed left wheel right wheels until all the air has been forced out of the lines Connect the transparent hose to the nipple and allow surplus oil to run into a suitable container Close the nipple when no more air bubbles can be seen in the hose NOTE If the oil is not topped up when th...

Page 84: ...conditions for germination in terms of moisture and fineness of tilth especially on e g silty soils Sowing too deep can give rise to weakened seed lings On fields with varying soil type sowing depth should be checked and adjusted continually to en sure that the correct sowing depth is maintained throughout the field Sowing depth must be adjusted with the aim of placing the seed in moist soil yet n...

Page 85: ...achine appear to be outputing the same amount from each coulter 1 Raise the machine 2 Start the fan 3 Operate seed output for a short while by depressing the button on the Control Station 4 Check whether seed is output Start from the tramlining position when all boxes except those shut for tramlining are supposed to output seed Then advance the control for the tramlining function and check to see ...

Page 86: ...tance from the edge of the field 4 4 Engaging the drill Figure 4 4 The drill must always be moving when lowered to ground Keep the hydraulic lever in the pres surised piston i e lowering position until the bout marker has been completely folded out Using the Control Station verify that tramlining has been advanced and that the correct lamp goes out and the correct one lights and that the alternate...

Page 87: ... packer when reversing the seed drill If the packer is not lifted the wheel undercarriage and the wheels themselves could be damaged When transporting the seed drill by road the intermediate packer must always be raised This will avoid unnecessary tyre wear The intermediate packer scrapers must be adjusted in accordance with 3 18 Scraper on page 42 Figure 4 5 Figure 4 6 Figure 4 7 Figure 4 8 ...

Page 88: ...owing should preferably not be done in exactly the same direc tion as that intended for sowing but at a slight angle to it 4 8 Obstructions Switch off Autostep before the drill is raised to sow around a post well or other obstacle NOTE When the drill is raised to clear an obstruction during a bout the drive wheel will also be raised which stops the seed feed This can occur even with very slight ra...

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Page 90: ...porting the trestles is firm enough to support them If the hopper is full which it ought not to be the weight of the drill is considerable See 7 4 Technical data on page 135 Figure 5 4 shows the recommended placement of the trestles NOTE The hydraulic system must always be bled following service of the system Make sure there is nobody in the immediate work area of the machine Operate the lifting r...

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Page 92: ...ic feed output the hydraulic flow to the fan and feed output driving mechanism must always be shut off beforehand The hydraulic system does not normally require any maintenance but check that the hoses and couplings are undamaged NOTE Dirt must be kept out of the hydraulic system during any service work Wipe with clean paper or a clean rag Lay the parts on a clean surface not directly on the work ...

Page 93: ...ections The screw connections E of the drawbar eye must be re tightened at regular intervals Tightening torque 277 Nm 5 2 3 Wear limit When the diameter of the drawbar eye has increased by 2 5 mm the wear limit has been reached and it is time to change the eye When fitting a new eye new screws must also be used The screws E must then be tightened to a torque of 277 Nm Use a torque wrench NOTE Neve...

Page 94: ...ecessary Check that the blades of the cellwheel do not jam but that they bear against the bottom of the groove during setting from zero and upwards Check the wiring Rape brush Before setting the drill for rapeseed always check the rape brush and clean it if necessary Check that the brush spin easily on it s axle The rape brush must never be greased 5 4 Locking device Figure 5 9 Do not lubricate th...

Page 95: ...ich controls the doors must be cleaned regularly Clean the hopper the rape brush the feed housing and other components at the end of the season Check also that no seed has fallen into the ejector tube and the connecting air hose Remember that any seed left within the drill can germinate and clog air and seed hoses Seed can also attract small rodents which can damage the drill Clean the glass plate...

Page 96: ...e stored indoors The Control Box should be stored at room temperature during the winter and between seasons Highly finished metal parts of the drill e g the piston rods and wearing surfaces should be greased before winter storage Ensure that the drill is thoroughly cleaned Let the emptying hatch remain open and remove the air hose from the ejector tube to allow air to circulate Before the drill is...

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Page 98: ...n points Lubrication points Interval ha Number A Intermediate packer 150 4 B Wing packers 150 C Bout markers 150 6 D Hinges wing sections 150 4 E Wheel beam joints 150 13 F Master ram s ram head 150 1 G Wheel forks 150 16 H Parallel linkage 150 6 I Intermediate packer wheel hubs 800 4 J Wing packer s wheel hubs 800 K Disc bearings System Disc 800 30 L Disc bearings seed coulters 800 32 M Wheel hub...

Page 99: ...11 ver 2 99 Figure 5 16 Apply grease to the disc bearings and wheel bearings until it starts to extrude and apply 2 or 3 pump strokes of grease to the other lubrication points When greasing discs be sure to rotate them ...

Page 100: ...p and lifting it out When reinstalling the cover make sure it has full contact with the seed hopper to ensure correct sealing 5 9 Changing discs Make sure that the drill is securely supported on trestles When changing discs use a ratchet spanner or preferably a nut runner Turn the disc so that the completely flat side faces the seed coulter NOTE The discs have sharp edges so wear gloves Adjust the...

Page 101: ...rease until some appears 5 11 Changing seed coulter mounting bolts The disc arm has two recessed bolts for the coulter mounting If these cannot be driven out they must be cut and ground level with the arm It may be necessary to remove the entire disc arm to do this The bolts can then be driven out using a Ø 13 5 mm punch There may be burrs left in the hole when the old bolt is removed File these a...

Page 102: ...anging the seals on the hydraulic rams Figure 5 24 NOTE During service work on the hydraulic system the wing sections and the drill must be fully lowered with no pressure in their hydraulic systems Remove the rams completely from the drill before changing the seals A Loosen and unscrew the piston rod guide A using the special tool B B Withdraw the piston rod and change the seals In the event of ex...

Page 103: ...t the O ring in place in the groove Put the seal in hot water first and press it into a kidney shape to fit it NOTE The edge side of the seal should be turned to wards the piston Use a blunt object to move the seal into place Carefully insert the piston to help restore the seal to its round shape D Reassemble the valve Do not forget the two rubber steel washers The valve on the bottom of the lifti...

Page 104: ...f the damaged area may be cut off It the hose is too stiff with the joint and cannot be bent sufficiently when the drill is folded it may be necessary to replace the entire hose or to move part of the hose and join it in two places Replacing seed hoses Use soapy water on the hoses when removing and refitting Twist the hose anticlockwise during removal and replacement so that the spiral reinforceme...

Page 105: ... sensor 3 Loosen the screws A and lift out the fan cover B 4 Turn the fan wheel by hand so that the indicator plate C moves into position as shown in Fig ure 5 27 5 Screw the new sensor into place First tighten the sensor until it comes into contact with the indicator plate Then unscrew it 1 5 turns The distance between the sensor and the indicator plate is then 1 5 mm Tighten the counter nut 6 Re...

Page 106: ...n the counter nut 5 Connect the sensor connector 5 17 Hydraulic drive transmission Figure 5 29 Check the chain and lubricate it according to the grease table intervals or after every season See 5 7 Lubrication points on page 98 To gain access to the chain first undo the protective cover Move the cover aside towards the centre of the machine Usually it will not be necessary to disas semble the driv...

Page 107: ... indicator A turns red when the hydraulic system is operating NOTE Always relieve the system of its pressure prior to replacing the filter Use a 30 mm wide key insert it at the bottom of the filter cover B to loosen the locking device and remove the cover Place the filter cover on a clean surface Remove the old filter unit C by carefully pulling it down Set the new filter unit by carefully pressin...

Page 108: ...suspended and only secured with the tractor s hydraulic lifting arms Prior to any service on the intermediate packer be sure to se cure it properly with trestles etc on firm level ground Lubricated according to the grease table intervals see 5 7 Lubrication points on page 98 Retighten the bolt joints on the intermediate packer at the end of every season ...

Page 109: ...n and ground blue been connected properly Check whether the automatic fuse of the Control Station has tripped Check the settings on the Control Station Check whether both connectors of the intermediate cable are correctly connected to the Control Station and Workstation Check that the connectors and sleeves of all 4 pole switch connectors are clean free from dam age and are not depressed Spray the...

Page 110: ...gnetism may be present in the nut perform this inspection with the power switched on and off The bout marker valves A and B receive current when their indicator lamps on the Control Station light and the machine is in the low lift mode The lift stop valve C receives current when the lift stop is engaged or during lifts in the low lift mode The pre emergence bout marker s electric valve D receives ...

Page 111: ...e bout marker valves A and B receive current when their indicator lamps on the Control Station light and the machine is in the low lift mode The lift stop valve I receives current when the lift stop is engaged or during lifts in the low lift mode The pre emergence bout marker s electric valve D receives current when the tramline indica tor lamps on the Control Station light when the machine is in ...

Page 112: ...a magnet See the figure This can easily be tested using a multimeter and a magnet 6 1 6 Inductive detector Figure 6 6 These sensors trigger when metal objects pass within a distance of 1 1 5 mm A function test can be easily made since the sensor LED lights each time it senses an object 6 1 7 Capacitive sensor Figure 6 7 Reacts to matter containing humidity such as corn a hand etc A function test c...

Page 113: ...ut marker valves when the wings of the drill are retracted This prevents a bout marker from being unintentionally unfolded in this position Disconnect to the switch connector from the Workstation and verify correct bout marker oper ation Check the current supply to the two electric valves A and B in the centre of the top surface of the valve block See 6 1 3 Hydraulic electric valves on page 110 Th...

Page 114: ...he bout marker ram does not leak on the outside and inside For seal replacement see 5 13 Changing the seals on the hydraulic rams on page 102 If the bout marker unfolds when the machine is parked set the stopper and make sure the machine rests on its wheels discs and support leg Use the safety cotter pins Automatic switching of the bout marker and or tramlining does not occur Is the Control Statio...

Page 115: ...t See Hy draulic electric valves under 6 1 3 Hydraulic elec tric valves on page 110 Switch off the Control Station and check whether the drill can be raised If it is still not possible to raise the machine the fault can be found in the hydraulic sys tem Check whether a shortcircuit has occurred in the cable harness or the intermediate cable and which function is affected The Control Station genera...

Page 116: ...l minute A considerable pressure drop would indicate a prob lem with the tractor s hydraulic valve A small pressure drop would indicate an excessive flow of oil Usually the flow in the drain line should be less than 3 l min Excessive oil flow may be caused by A worn motor A leaking non return valve on the connector block Oil from the return line will then leak into the drain line Clean the connect...

Page 117: ... the number of pulses per metre The tramline doors seize Are the doors blocked or wedged up due to seed or rubbish In this case dismantle the glass cover on the distribu tor head and clean The drilling depth of the centre and side section differs Check whether the long ram rod of the folding ram is completely extended and that the rod does not slowly retract during driving Check the setting on the...

Page 118: ...soil using a roller Is the sowing depth too shallow Have the seed boxes been installed too low The discs afford better traction if the seed boxes are raised one notch Are discs excessively worn Does the soil surface contain a lot of plant scrubs Are the tines of the front implement set too hard re sulting in soil that is too loose The drill does not place seed at the bottom of the furrow Are the s...

Page 119: ... of the sensor The LED of the sensor should light when the toothed plate passes The distance between the sensor and the toothed plate should be 1 2 mm Adjust if necessary A lit LED however is not necessarily any guarantee that the sensor is operating Check the condition and mounting of the toothed plate 13 Tramlining The alarm is generated if tramlining does not take place when the Control Station...

Page 120: ...of the sensor If the alarm is generated intermittently a likely cause is incorrect adjustment of the sensor or a defective sensor 19 Seed fan high rpm Check whether the hydraulic oil flow from the tractor has been correctly set Check the alarm time limits that were programmed into the Control Station 22 Seed output valve max power This valve which controls the flow to the hydraulic motor driving t...

Page 121: ...1 receives a lower voltage than 11 V In spect the connections and connectors of the interme diate cable The function of the hydraulic valves etc may cease to work 30 Voltage error Workstation 2 Workstation 2 receives a lower voltage than 11 V In spect the connections and connectors of the interme diate cable The function of the hydraulic valves etc may cease to work 31 Seed level guard Check the c...

Page 122: ...table Always perform seed calibration The information in the sowing table should be used only as a guideline For small seed output amounts new seed calibrations should be performed regu larly Check the processed area and the output amount after each fill up ...

Page 123: ... 101 300 301 500 Vicker Vetch Vicken Vesces 0 83 30 100 101 300 301 500 Lupiner Lupins Lupinen Luping 0 76 30 100 101 300 301 500 Ärtor Peas Erbsen Pois 0 80 30 100 101 300 301 500 Bönor Beans Bohnen Fèves 0 85 30 100 101 300 301 500 Havre Oats Hafer Avoine 0 50 30 100 101 200 201 350 Korn Barley Gerste Orge 0 67 30 100 101 300 301 500 Råg Rye Roggen Seigle 0 72 30 100 101 300 301 500 Vete Wheat W...

Page 124: ...ystem CB1 System Agrilla System Crossboard C7 Master and slave system CB1 System Agrilla System Crossboard C8 Master and slave system CB1 System Agrilla System Crossboard C9 Hydraulic ram folding B10 Valve block Lift stop bout markers pre emergence markers B11 Valve block folding V12 Changeover valve tool bar folding A Solenoid valve RH bout marker Normally closed B Solenoid valve LH bout marker N...

Page 125: ...DA 400S 27 06 2011 ver 2 125 7 2 1 Hydraulic diagram System Agrilla serial number 15432 System Disc Figure 7 2 444640 7 2 2 Fenix fläkt standard Figure 7 3 A Hydraulic motor B Valve block C Tractor B A C ...

Page 126: ... 126 27 06 2011 ver 2 7 2 3 Hydraulic feed output Figure 7 4 429874 A Fan B Seed box C Hydraulic motors D Oil filter E 3 port pressure compensating flow valve F Damping valve G 2 way cock H Tractor A B C D F G H ...

Page 127: ...or lifting and drilling depth adjustment C5 Hydraulic ram RH bout marker C6 Hydraulic ram LH bout marker C7 Hydraulic ram pre emergence bout marker B12 Valve block Lift stop bout markers pre emergence markers A Electric valve right bout marker Normally closed B Electric valve left bout marker Normally closed D Electric valve pre emergence bout marker Normally closed H Electric valve lowering stop ...

Page 128: ...ion counter WS1 6 Speedometer drive wheel radar WS1 7 Seed feed unit revolutions WS1 8 Mini remote WS1 9 Wing folding boundary switch WS1 10 Low lift switch Ultrasonic sensor IDC WS1 12 Check valve output motor E WS1 13 Marker stop IDC J WS1 14 Lift stop C I IDC WS1 15 Pre emergence bout marker D WS1 17 Tramlining WS1 19 Seed box freewheel hub WS1 20 Right bout marker A WS1 21 Left bout marker B W...

Page 129: ... Matter detected Matter not detected WS1 1 1 Black 1 Matter detected Soil LED lights Max 1 V Min 8 V 2 White 2 Matter not detected Soil Min 8 V Max 1 V 3 Brown 3 12 V 4 Blue 4 0 V Table 7 5 Workstation connection Ter minal A Cable col our Ter minal B Function Metal detected Metal not detected WS1 4 WS1 5 WS1 25 1 Black 1 Metal detected Soil diode lights Max 1 V Min 8 V 2 3 Brown 2 12 V 4 Blue 3 0 ...

Page 130: ...e 7 9 Table 7 6 Workstation connection Terminal A Cable colour Terminal B Function WS1 17 1 Black 1 Tramlining off 12 V 2 Brown 2 Tramlining on 12 V 3 3 4 Blue 4 0 V Table 7 7 Workstation connection Pole Cable colour Function WS1 10 1 Brown Contact between 1 and 4 when subject to magnetism 2 3 4 Blue 0 V A B ...

Page 131: ... Table 7 8 Workstation connection Ter minal A Cable colour Ter minal B Function WS1 12 WS1 14 WS1 15 WS1 19 WS1 20 WS1 21 1 2 Brown 1 12 V supply to valve red lamp lights 3 4 Blue 2 0 V Table 7 9 Workstation connection Pol e Cable colour On pos B Function WS1 9 1 Brown 0 V On signal 2 3 4 Blue 0 V 0 V A B B A ...

Page 132: ...2 7 3 9 Terminator plug Figure 7 13 Table 7 10 Pole Cable colour Function 1 Blue 0 V 2 Yellow CAN LO communication 3 Brown 12 V Green CAN HI communication Table 7 11 Pole Function 1 0 V 2 Terminator resistance 120 ohms 3 12 V indication LED lights Terminator resistance ...

Page 133: ...7 15 Table 7 12 Pole Cable colour Function 1 Green 360 pulses per turn pulse ground signal 2 Red 12 V 3 Black 0 V Table 7 13 Workstation connection Pole A Cable colour Pole B Function Cable col our pole C WS1 6 1 Black 1 Pulses per metre pulse ground signal Green 2 3 Brown 2 12 V Red 4 Blue 3 0 V Black A B C A B C ...

Page 134: ...lue 0 V Table 7 15 Workstation connection Pole Cable colour Function WS1 8 1 Black Seed output by depressing push button B contact between terminal 1 and terminal 4 on WS1 8 4 Blue 0 V Table 7 16 Workstation connection Pole Cable colour Function WS1 23 1 Brown Seed output for calibration by depressing push button A contact between terminal 1 on WS1 23 and terminal 4 on WS1 8 WS1 23 WS1 8 A B ...

Page 135: ...ort width m 3 0 Transport height m 3 1 Transport height with hopper extension m 3 5 Filling height m 2 6 Filling height with hopper extension m 3 0 Hopper capacity litres 3000 Seed hopper volume with hopper extension litres 3750 Max load in hopper kg 3000 Max trailed weight on tractor kg 2200 Disc weight each approx kg 127 Machine weight Crossboard kg 4350 System Agrilla kg 5050 System Disc kg 545...

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Page 138: ...590 21 VÄDERSTAD S 590 21 VÄDERSTAD SWEDEN Telefon 0142 820 00 Telephone 46 142 820 00 Telefax 0142 820 10 Telefax 46 142 820 10 www vaderstad com ...

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