Vaderstad RAPID RD 300 F Instructions Manual Download

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Ver.1.3 07/06/01

900107-en

Instructions

Seed drill

RAPID

series

RD 300-450 F

No. 10 026-11 999

Summary of Contents for RAPID RD 300 F

Page 1: ...Ver 1 3 07 06 01 900107 en Instructions Seed drill RAPID series RD 300 450 F No 10 026 11 999 ...

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Page 3: ...Låg Low Niedrig Bas 12x100 kg ha Utsäde Cereals Getreide Céréales 26x10 kg ha Oljeväxter Oil seed Ölpflanze Plante oléagineuse Se 3 15 See 3 15 Siehe 3 15 Voir 3 15 Tag alltid ett utmatningsprov Såtabellens innehåll skall endast ses som riktvärden Vid små ut matningsmängder bör ett nytt ut matningsprov tas regelbundet Kontrollera körd areal och ut matad mängd vid varje påfyll ning Always make a se...

Page 4: ...ence bout marker mfg no 10 309 24 2 16 Fitting the pre emergence bout marker mfg no 10 310 26 3 Instructions and settings 3 1 Tractor 27 3 2 Hitching the seed drill 28 3 3 Adjusting hose length and connecting intermediate cable 29 3 4 Changing between transport position and working position RD 400 450 F 30 3 5 Horizontal alignment 32 3 6 Adjusting sowing depth 33 3 7 Adjusting the wing sections 34...

Page 5: ...mission Mfg No 10 158 78 5 5 Drive wheel transmission 78 5 6 Locking device RD 400 450 F 78 5 7 Push rod push rod ram 79 5 8 Cleaning 79 5 9 Storing the drill 80 5 10 Lubrication points 80 5 11 Changing discs 81 5 12 Changing disc bearings 81 5 13 Changing seed coulter mounting bolts 82 5 14 Changing wheels 82 5 15 Changing the seals on the hydraulic rams 83 5 16 Changing the valve seals on the li...

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Page 7: ...horough quality assurance inspection and function test ing before delivery The user purchaser shall retain sole liability for ensuring that the equipment is functioning correctly when in use Väderstad Verken AB shall not be liable for any claims for indirect or consequential damages relating to losses incurred in connec tion with the use of the drill Väderstad Verken AB accepts no liability for lo...

Page 8: ...D 400 450 F Never walk under a suspended section Always check that the automatic catches have engaged in connection with transport and parking To ensure reliable operation of the automatic lock grease the locking bars periodically C Warning tape pay attention to the danger of crushing and impact injuries Also used on safety components D Never work under the seed drill when carrying out service or ...

Page 9: ...e when the machine is not on the field G Do not climb onto the wheels when the seed drill is parked as they can rotate H Do not stand on the seed drill while it is in use Do not stand on the seed hopper grating ac cessory unnecessarily as there is a danger of falling WARNING Since talc is used in con nection with pea seeding for instance the grating could be extremely slippery I Do not stand on th...

Page 10: ...acturing Number Always state this number in connection with orders of spare parts ser vice or warranty claims 1 5 2 CE plate Figure 1 5 C Working width D Transport width E Serial CE number F Weight unladen weight incl following harrow and single Crossboard For further information see 7 6 Technical data on page 113 G Year of manufacture A B H I E D D C C F G C D A B C D E F G ...

Page 11: ...t from the front in the places indicated by the labels When lifting using lifting straps secure them to the centre sections RD 300 F or in the folded up wings RD 400 450 F in the placed indicated by the stickers Use lifting straps at least 6 m long NOTE Never lift the machine in the indicated places if the wings are folded down RD 400 450 F Loaders and lifting equipment used to lift the drill shou...

Page 12: ...on delivery 2 3 Fitting the pre implements Fit the pre implements as explained in the spare parts manual or in certain cases according to the attached instructions 2 4 Fitting the drawbar Figure 2 4 Fit the drawbar to the centre section using the bolts provided Place the drawbar on the supporting leg with the towhook about 40 50 cm over the ground Connect the post of the drawbar to the turn buckle...

Page 13: ...a freeplay of a few millimetres Check that the drive wheel can be raised and lowered by hand without the lifting ram jamming between the links Fit the drive shaft B using the R clips C Check that the cross ties for the driving axle are as straight as pos sible Adjust the length of the axle if necessary 2 6 Fitting a fan Figure 2 6 Fit the fan as shown The front part of the bracket should rest agai...

Page 14: ...en fan Position the tractor and drill at the maximum turning angle without connecting the PTO shaft If the power outlet is not central position the tractor to the side giving the shortest shaft length Me asure up the shaft length 10 cm shorter and cut the shaft if necessary Cut both ends equally Fit and check the shaft length The minimum insertion length for the shaft is 500 mm NOTE During operati...

Page 15: ...n the fan Connect the fan transmitter and area meter to the cable harness The cables are numbered and the corresponding number is on the cable harness Attach the outer tubing on the area meter cable to the hydraulic hoses so that the control box can not fall down and get damaged on the drill frame ...

Page 16: ...Assembly instructions 16 Ver 07 06 01 07 06 01 ...

Page 17: ...n since poor contact will cause malfunction Make sure that the connecting cable to the drill is not trapped under the rear window of the tractor as this may cause damage Use a hatch or a hole Clamp the cable securely onto the tractor to pro tect the Control Box from damage if the driver forgets to unscrew the connecting cable when un hitching the drill NOTE Ensure that the Control Box is switched ...

Page 18: ...e marker shaft towards the mounting lug C and drive in the pin A under the washer Fit the circlip K again Fold out the bout marker and release the marker ram Switch on the control box and turn the left hand multiple selector until the correct marker lamp lights up Lower the seed drill hydraulically to move the ram outwards slightly Then fit the piston rod to the bout marker by means of the turned ...

Page 19: ...fy that the bout marker arm passes across the roller but is not under tension when folded in Also verify that the bout marker arm is not affected by the post harrow linkage when it is raised or lowered If necessary adjust the ram length by screwing the piston rod F using a key handle nuts Lock the linkage head using a locking nut Fit the other bout marker in a similar fashion 2 11 3 RD 300 450 F C...

Page 20: ...re attached to the platform B Adjust the stop screws C so that the brackets A rest very lightly on the R clips D when there is no load on the platform 2 12 2 Installing the front platform mfg no 10 310 Figure 2 15 Install the outer end plates in the installation holes on the hopper Install the platform on the outer end plates The angled corner A of the platform should be out side the outer end pla...

Page 21: ...en the scraper blade and the tyre should be at least 5 mm To check this Let the drill rest on the discs with the wheels a few centimetres over the ground Rotate the wheels and check that the scraper blades at no point come within 5 mm of the tyres NOTE If the scraper blade is not in the right lateral position after fitting the fittings can be adjus ted with a suitable tool Make sure the fixing scr...

Page 22: ...side section NOTE The double shafts are of left hand and right hand pattern Fit the following harrow sections to the shafts Fit the centre and left hand following harrow sec tion on the right hand side of the shafts and the right hand following harrow section on the left hand side of the double shaft 2 14 2 RD 300 450 F Check that every second tine runs between the wheel tracks and the others in t...

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Page 24: ...n off the engine and switch off the control box Do not stand on the wheels when fitting the pre emergence bout markers since they may rotate 2 15 1 Fitting the pre emergence bout markers for centre marking standard and side marking on RD 400 F Figure 2 19 Fit the frame B to the centre of the seed drill s centre wheel beam Fit the mounting bolts C and the frame from the left hand side to two of the...

Page 25: ...mline spa cing matches the selected tramlining See 3 17 1 Adjusting track width on page 64 2 15 3 Fitting the hydraulic system Figure 2 21 Remove the three plugs E from the outlets marked 8 and 9 at the top and rear of the valve block Remove the plugs with care as there may still be some hydraulic pressure remaining in the circuit Fit the cartridge valve F the solenoid G hydraulic hoses H hose con...

Page 26: ...e light connectors K in the frame joints and assemble the frame parts Adjust the space D to the correct tramline spacing Verify that this tramline spacing matches the selected tramlining see 3 17 1 Adjusting track width on page 64 and make sure the lateral position is correct 2 16 2 Fitting the hydraulic system Figure 2 23 Remove the three plugs E from the outlets marked 8 and 9 at the top and rea...

Page 27: ...res or similar Aim for as low an inflation pressure as possible Any front end weights on the tractor should be removed Two two way hydraulic connectors are required If the seed drill is equipped with a hydraulic fan a third hydraulic connector and a separate no pressure return entry are required The return inlet will be installed according to the tractor manufacture s instruction Female socket is ...

Page 28: ...ses with plastic rings are used to raising and lowering the seed drill and to operate the markers The two thin 1 4 hoses marked with plastic rings are used to fold down the side wings and adjust the front implements Make very sure that the hoses are connected in pairs to the correct hydraulic connectors on the tractor The two hoses running to the hydraulic top rod optional equipment should be conn...

Page 29: ...stem Also read section 3 15 Adjusting the air flow on page 42 prior to starting the fan 3 3 Adjusting hose length and connecting intermediate cable Figure 3 7 The machine is fitted with an adjustable hose bracket Fit the hydraulic hoses through the smaller holes in the hose bracket and adjust to a suitable length by adjusting the size of the loops before tightening the wing nuts When work is finis...

Page 30: ...raw the wings together with the folding ram Note Do not operate the folding ram in the wrong direction in this position At the same time unlock the wing sections with the line C Unfold the wing sections Keep the lock release line taut until the second section has started to unfold While unfolding the drill in this way check that the tool bar coupling arms D and E between the mid and wing sections ...

Page 31: ...n to prevent the seed coulters becoming clogged F Lower the tool bar to its working position 3 4 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 machine and check that the locking bars are fu...

Page 32: ...h meter First pack the soil lightly then scrape away thin layers of soil until the seeds are exposed The seeds in all rows should ap pear simultaneously If they do not the drill is not fully level Figure 3 17 For larger adjustments of sowing depth the horizontal alignment may require adjustment To re lieve pressure on the push rod during adjustment the tool bar should be fully pressed down and if ...

Page 33: ...F Adjustment of the centre section drilling depth is made using the stop bolt A The 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 On machines with mftg no 10 949 the scale indication of the hydraulic ram does not correspond with the crank scales Consequently b...

Page 34: ... the stop bolt A needs to be adjusted first fold up the machine again see 3 4 Changing bet ween transport position and working position RD 400 450 F on page 30 3 8 Adjusting the changeover valve 3 8 1 RD 400 450 F Figure 3 20 The valve is usually pre set on delivery from the factory The reverse switch A activates deacti vates the control system for lowering of the wing sections When the drill is l...

Page 35: ...depth settings or incorrect adjustment of the wing sections see 3 6 Adjusting sowing depth on page 33 and 3 7 Adjusting the wing sections on page 34 3 9 2 RD 300 450 F Figure 3 22 The working depth of the front tool bar in relation to the rear ones can be set by means of the row of holes in the adjusting lever I If the setting of the front tool bar differs widely from that of the rear bars check t...

Page 36: ...the seed being crushed Electric adjustment of the sown amount Option If the machine is equipped with electric adjustment of the sown amount option the seed house setting is operated using the power switch on the control box or using the remote control See 3 16 5 Electric adjustment of the sown amount Option on page 60 NOTE The scale value cannot be reduced if the feed roller is not moving Conseque...

Page 37: ... The scale is practically linear making a procentual increase or decrease possible Example We want a sowing rate of 220 kg ha wheat and set a scale reading of 50 The cali bration test gives a value of 200 kg ha We need to increase output by 10 which would mean a scale setting of 55 When sowing with low gear a full scale test must be carried out Make 130 turns and weigh the seed collected x 2 The c...

Page 38: ...suspended load Make 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 Mfg no 10 309 Figure 3 31 If possible fill from the side with the wing in the retracted position RD 400 450 or diagonally from the front with the tractor turned away from the drill When fil ling from behind it should be don...

Page 39: ...ded load Make sure there is nobody on the drill when feeding the seed Make sure there is nobody on the hopper Figure 3 32 The stepping boards and platform 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 Mfg no 10 309 Lift the pallet diagonally from the rear right up to the guard rail level in ord...

Page 40: ...est Figure 3 34 To check the actual output a running test can be performed This is recommended especially when the seed drill is new or is used on a different surface to the previous one When sowing in heavy autumn soil for instance the drive wheels tend to slip more When carrying out measurement drive a distance L of 33 m with the RD 300 F 25 m with the RD 400 F and 22 m with the RD 450 F NOTE Th...

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Page 42: ...n 1 1 3 15 2 Hydraulic fan Mfg No 10 158 Figure 3 36 The air quantity is controlled by the fan rev speed which is set using the rev speed regulator A on the fan support On tractors with a constant pressure hydraulic system the rev speed regulator A is set to its highest value and the fan rev speed is then adjusted using the flow valve on the hydraulic system of the tractor The fan rev speed is mon...

Page 43: ...e 3 16 3 Programming the Type III Control Box on page 54 Warm up the hydraulic system before running the fan on full 10 minutes for most tractors Under NO circumstances should the fan should be run on full when the hydraulic oil is cold This builds a high return oil pressure which can damage the axle bearings of the hydraulic motor The return pressure must not exceed 15 bar see manometer B on the ...

Page 44: ...e 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 rpm regulator placed between...

Page 45: ...rol box See 3 16 3 Programming the Type III Control Box on page 54 NOTE During operation the oil can become very hot more than 80ºC Prior to starting Check that all hoses and screws are secure Check that the oil level is within the upper half of the inspection glass Check that the pump is properly mounted and that the torque rod is securely fitted Check that all hoses are free from damage and ensu...

Page 46: ...amper The damper has four positions Refer to the table below for recommended settings Sliding damper position 1 fully opend Small Grass seed The fourth or between third and fourth position depending on variaty dressing and amount Table 3 3 Table of sliding damper settings Rev speed RD 300 F RD 400 F RD 450 F 4300 rpm 3 2 1 ...

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Page 48: ...ft Ensure that the coupling pro perly connects with the shaft 2 Install the top rod in the top rod mount of the tractor Please note the use of two mounting points 3 Install the hydraulic pump to the top rod Select the most suitable position between A and B Do not tighten the screws Suspend the pump allowing it to lean slightly upwards approx 5 from horizontal Secure the rod C with the bolts 4 Let ...

Page 49: ...mum speed of 3800 rpm and a maximum speed of 4800 rpm The alarm limits can be adjusted in the control box For more in formation see 3 16 3 Programming the Type III Control Box on page 54 NOTE During operation the oil temperature may become very high above 80oC Before starting Check that no cables or bolts are loose Check that the oil level is in the upper half of the inspection window Check that t...

Page 50: ...mper The damper has four positions Refer to the table below for recommended settings Sliding damper position 1 fully opened Small Grass seed The fourth or between third and fourth position depending on variety dressing and amount Table 3 4 Table of sliding damper settings Rev speed RD 500 F RD 600 F RD 800 F 4300 rpm 3 3 1 ...

Page 51: ...ut markers can be switched off by tur ning switch A to the up position Low lift Function Sowing must always be carried out with Low Lift on Switch B in the middle position to allow optimal hydraulic function of the seed drill The Low lift function limits the lifting height so that turning can take place quickly and simply and without unnecessary lifting of the drill Tramlining and bout marking are...

Page 52: ...nfirms selected settings 11 SET button allows changes to tramline spacing 12 Spare switch not in use 13 button increases tramline spacing 14 button decreases tramline spacing Press the SET button and change the tramline spacing using the buttons Confirm by pres sing the ENTER button 15 Manual advance button for tramlining bouts 16 Autostep When this is down tramlining and bout marking are automati...

Page 53: ...or more OK Red flashing light voltage under 12 V TOO LOW 26 Electric adjustment of the seed volume Option Figure 3 53 27 Main switch Tests all functions automatically when turned on 28 Automatic fuses 29 Tramlining left 30 Lift stop feed housing cut off 31 Electric adjustment of the seed volume Option 32 Extra output signal 12 V 33 Tramlining right 34 Extra fuse ...

Page 54: ... the symbols on the Cal1 strip on the Box 1 Switch the Box on while pressing button 6 Cal1 appears in the RH display The selected setting has been stored only when ENTER stops flashing in the LH display In the RH display the setting adjusted last except drill model continues to flash 2 Machine type Button 1 Advance using the button 1 until the correct values appear in the display rdF 3 300 450 F r...

Page 55: ...s gives a more accurate measure of the area covered from the start since it takes soil conditions into account wheel slip stones etc The speed shown is also more accurate after calibration of the automatic system 5 Fan revs Buttons and The Box is fitted with a rev counter for the fan and the Box has an alarm for either too high or too low rev counts The boundary values can be set using buttons 7 a...

Page 56: ...he control box is later switched on it is in the drive mode 8 Resetting If the Box begins to behave strangely or the text in the displays becomes illegible then a fault has occurred in the processor Such faults can be fixed by resetting the Box Press the end buttons 1 and 15 while the Box is being turned on dAtA SEt should appear in the displays Then reprogramme the Box Buttons 14 and 15 have no f...

Page 57: ... will access the Cal2 calibration programme E Press button 14 on the control box F Run the setting device against the scale value 0 on the seed box using the minus button on the remote control NOTE Immediately release the button at the end position i e when the motor stops tur ning G Set the setting device to the scale value of 140 on the seed box using the plus button on the remote control NOTE I...

Page 58: ...s are activated when the hydraulic takeoff for lifting and lowering is moved Obstructions If there is an obstruction in front of a marker Lift stop must be activated to allow the marker to be moved without lifting the drill This is done by putting switch 17 in the down position If there is an obstruction under the drill Auto step 16 must be switched off and then 17 moved to the up position high li...

Page 59: ...fan revs X X Left fore feed sensor X X Right rear feed sensor X X Fuse fault Err4 FUSE Tramlining X X Table 3 6 Version 16 Mfg No 10 164 Version 19 Mfg No 10 165 0 No tramlining 0 No tramlining 1 10 Standard 1 20 Standard 12 Not in use on the Rapid 22 Not in use on the Rapid 14 Tramlining at 16 or 18 m RD 400 F 450 F 24 Tramlining at 16 or 18 m RD 400 F 450 F 14 Tramlining at 24 or 27 m RD 400 F 4...

Page 60: ...n amount to use this function the drive wheel must be turning Flick the switch C briefly downwards to reduce the sown amount the scale value then decreases to the next ten digit percentage value The E2 indicator first blinks and then lights when the de creased amount is reached To return to the default value flick the switch C briefly upwards Example The default is set to 100 according to the abov...

Page 61: ... the fault before resetting the fuse 3 16 7 Tramlining flaps Tramlining is carried out by the spring loaded tramlining flaps A which are integrated into the out lets of the seed distributor heads in the seed hopper In the activated position Position 1 the flaps are 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 ...

Page 62: ... Adjusting track width on page 64 Tramlining of various spacings is set using the and buttons on the Control Box see 3 16 2 Functions of the Control Box on page 52 Bring up the starting values for the first bout using the manual step button 15 Tramlining is in operation when lights 5 are on For successful tramlining it is essential to work out the tramline layout before starting work Example RD 40...

Page 63: ... F 16 m 4 2 First bout half overlapped by the second bout RD 400 F 20 m 5 3 RD 400 F 24 m 6 3 First bout half overlapped by the second bout RD 450 F 9 m 2 1 First bout half overlapped by the second bout RD 450 F 18 m 4 2 First bout half overlapped by the second bout RD 450 F 27 m 6 3 First bout half overlapped by the second bout Table 3 9 Side aligning tramlining system Machine Tramlining width Mu...

Page 64: ...r left and the fore right one step inward Y For bigger changes in track width it may be necessary to move the ho ses inside the hopper instead 3 17 2 Adjusting row shutoff Figure 3 63 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 on...

Page 65: ...round clearan ce The following harrow should be adjusted so that it remains in working position when tur ning with the drill in Low lift at headlands This eradicates the tracks left by the drill during turning Do not reverse without raising the drill fully so that the following harrow has sufficient ground clearance 3 19 Adjusting Low lift height Figure 3 66 Low lift height can be adjusted by movi...

Page 66: ...ath 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 devices Raise the drill to the topmost position and push the stop onto the master ram towards t...

Page 67: ...ess the coulters closer to the discs as the nuts are tightened The nuts should not be tightened so much that the coulters cannot be rocked by hand It is important that the coulters do not press too hard against the discs since this increases both wear and rotation friction In very loose soil and or for very shallow sowing depth the nuts may need to be loosened The drill should be hosed out before ...

Page 68: ... adjusted NOTE Under no circumstances should the distance between the edge of the scraper blade and the tyre be less than 5 mm This is to prevent damage to the scraper and the tyre The scraper should also be positioned so that the fixing nuts of the blade are not in contact with the tyre If after fitting the lateral position of the scraper is not correct it can be adjusted using a suitable tool B ...

Page 69: ...elds 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 not too deep The correct preparation of the tilth prior to sowing is essential for producing the right conditions for germination Sowing depth should be checke...

Page 70: ... function and check if these coulters are now deli vering seed Get into the routine of quickly looking over the drive shafts gears and chains to see that everyth ing looks normal and is still in place Check regularly that the seed feed roller is rotating at a con stant speed by checking the indicator lights see Figure 3 43 point 8 This sowing system has been developed to deliver even seed feed and...

Page 71: ...most headland bout is at the correct distance from the edge of the field 4 4 Engaging the drill Figure 4 4 The drill must always be moving forwards when it is first entering the soil Hold the hydraulic le ver in the pressure position i e in lowering position until the bout markers are fully extended Check on the Control box that bout marking has advanced and that the relevant lights come on go off...

Page 72: ... exactly the same direc tion as that intended for sowing but at a slight angle to it 4 7 Obstructions Switch off Autostep see Figure 3 43 point 16 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 raising of the ...

Page 73: ...ltivator making sure that the final pass is not in the same direction as that intended for sowing The first cultivation should be done as soon after harvest as possible with subsequent cultivation s and sowing at 1 2 week intervals if time allows When sowing wheat after wheat it is recommended that the straw be removed or burnt where per mitted to prevent fungal diseases Autumn sowing after plough...

Page 74: ...ould be 4 cm when drilling cereals on clay soils The pressure and angle of the following harrow should be adjusted so that wheel tracks are er adicated This is a very reliable method of establishment 4 15 The Tolefors concept The Tolefors concept spring sowing into soil well tilled in autumn is an increasingly popular spring sowing method The method is based on levelling the soil well in the autum...

Page 75: ...oot development gets some heat into the soil and allows any subsequent pan formation to be dealt with Shallow placement of the seed is important on silty soils to ensure rapid emergence before a sur face pan can form and to produce more robust seedlings A robust seedling is more likely to sur vive pan formation On silty soils it is often possible to Rapid drill directly after cultivating or plough...

Page 76: ...age 66 5 1 General maintenance Figure 5 4 A machine is only as good as the service it receives Before starting work check that all nuts and screws are tightened During the season check the tightness of nuts and screws regularly as well as the wear on linkages and the hydraulic ram mountings NOTE The screws holding links should not be tightened so much that movement in the linkage is restricted The...

Page 77: ... the transparent transmission cover when necessary Check that the blades of the cellwheel do not jam but that they bear against the bottom of the groo ve 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 3 PT...

Page 78: ... and axle of the lower fan pulley and the drive axle 5 5 Drive wheel transmission Figure 5 9 Remove the chain casing and check the tension in the chain and the condition of the chain Grease the chain every 200 ha 5 6 Locking device RD 400 450 F Figure 5 10 Grease the locking device regularly Use grease on the angled surface of the locking bar and aro und where the bar is in contact with the hopper...

Page 79: ...ck in the seed hoses or in the seed outlets on the distributor head At the same time check the function of the tramlining flaps Figure 5 15 The turn plate made of plastic A which 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 h...

Page 80: ... again 5 10 Lubrication points Be safety conscious and do not crawl under the drill to lubricate Lubricate from above or support the drill securely on trestles See 1 Safety regualtions on page 8 Lubricate regularly as shown below the disc bearings should be greased until grease appears or by 2 3 strokes of the grease gun The lubrication chart with picture references can be found in the Spare Parts...

Page 81: ...onsist of a ball bearing which is pressed onto the disc hub and secured with a circlip Cir clip pliers and a puller should be use to dismantle the bearing A special puller can be ordered from Väderstad Verken AB Part No 413549 When the bearings are changed the new seals must be greased See the diagram for details on the orientation of the seal components The bearing must be tight on the disc hub E...

Page 82: ...ing a few washers and a nut not a lock nut Grease the threads of the washers and nut well and draw the bolt in using the nut Be sure to use enough washers so that the nut does not go beyond the thread on the bolt When changing or adjusting the coulters see 3 22 Adjusting the seed coulters on page 67 5 14 Changing wheels Figure 5 22 A Position the unfolded drill on a firm surface and resting on the...

Page 83: ...e 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 external leakage change the inner and outer seals on the piston rod guide A In the event of internal leakage change the seals on the piston C C Refit the ram In the event of external leakage also check that th...

Page 84: ...E First put 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 towards 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 ...

Page 85: ...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 reinforcement ope...

Page 86: ...minutes This will also clean the new oil that was filled up 5 18 2 Oil and filter replacement Figure 5 26 Replacement interval 200 hours or every 2nd year NOTE The breathing filter should be replaced at the same time the oil filter is replaced they are sold in sets Drain the system by loosening the suction hose A from the pump the drain hose B from the tank hold the nipple in position with a wrenc...

Page 87: ... from the system Refit the hose and tighten the coupling but not too hard Start up after filling up oil or replacing the oil and filter After having filled up or replaced the oil air will be mixed with the oil To avoid damaging the pump and engine the air must be removed before the system is allowed to run at full power Start the fan with the tractor at idle power Listen to the fan and wait until ...

Page 88: ...ce the lid and tighten by hand In order to bleed the system and to clean the filled up oil as well operate the fan while keeping the tractor at idle for a couple of minutes see below 5 19 2 Oil and oil filter replacement Figure 5 27 Replacement interval 200 hours or 2 years Drain the system by disconnecting the suction hose B from the pump and opening the cock C Disassemble the oil filter D by und...

Page 89: ...l up with oil Starting after filling up oil or replacing the filter and oil When filling up or replacing the oil air will mix with the oil in the tank This air must be removed prior to operation of the system since it could cause damage to the pump and pump motor Start the fan with the tractor at idle Listen to the fan and wait until it operates smoothly If air bubbles are visible in the inspectio...

Page 90: ...ck that the relevant indicator lights are working properly Check that the ends of the intermediate cable are correctly connected to the Control Box and drill respectively Check all 37 pole connectors and ensure that the pins and sockets are clean and undamaged Spray the connector with a contact spray such as 5 56 Check that the intermediate cable is not being pinched or is not damaged 6 1 2 Hydrau...

Page 91: ...noids It should always be possible to retract both bout mar kersv regardless of the setting or indication on the Control Box Check as in 6 1 2 Hydraulic faults on page 90 Bout marker s unfold slowly Check that the bout marker indicator light s on the Control Box are off Check that the Low lift function is on Check if there is no current to the marker solenoid val ve see Hydraulic solenoid valves u...

Page 92: ...far right of the valve is receiving current See Hydraulic solenoid valves under 6 3 Notes on troubleshooting on page 97 If there is no current to the sole noid valve See 6 1 1 Electrical faults on page 90 If there is current to the lift stop valve See 6 1 2 Hydraulic faults on page 90 The drill cannot be raised and or lowered Make sure that the Lift stop or Low lift functions are not activated See...

Page 93: ...and at least 35 l min Check for short circuits in the sensor cable Check the inductive sensor see 6 3 Notes on trou bleshooting on page 97 The fan indicator never lights Check the upper and lower fan rotation speeds set on the Control Box Seed feed housing cannot be tur ned off A 12 V output signal from the Control Box via pole 30 shuts off the feed housing The power activates an electromagnet in ...

Page 94: ...l Box on page 54 For too low area speed readings increase this value For too high area speed readings decrease this value One or more tramlining flaps fails to open close Both tramlining motor should be ON and should close off the relevant outlets in the distributor head when the tramlining lights are on see 3 16 2 Functions of the Control Box on page 52 point 5 12 V on pole 13 this is in parallel...

Page 95: ... 16 Changing the valve se als on the lifting ram on page 84 Does the depth stop reach the upper plate of the pis ton If so the spring has been compressed or dama ged The discs do not spin freely Are the seed coulters too stiff They should be fairly loose Is the soil very loose It may need an extra rolling Is the sowing depth too shallow Are the coulters mounted too low The discs will turn more eas...

Page 96: ...ctor and remove the quick connector Start the fan Collec the drained oil in a container Measure the pressure Measure the amount of oil exi ting during one full minute A considerable pressure drop would indicate a pro blem with the tractor s hydrauliv 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...

Page 97: ...rent is getting to the bout marker solenoid valves B when the relevant indicator lights up to the Lift stop valve C when its switch is down or when Low lift is activated at Low lift height and to the pre emergence bout marker valve A when the tramlining lights A on the Control Box come on NOTE The Control Box does not release the signals for bout or pre emergence marking until the drill is below L...

Page 98: ...ithin 1 1 5 mm Easily tested since a diode on the back edge of the sensor lights up every time it registers an object Capacitive sensor Figure 6 5 Responds to objects containing moisture seed a hand etc Easily tested since a diode on the rear edge of the sensor lights up every time it registers an object ...

Page 99: ...s The input signals are poles 10 16 20 21 22 23 and 24 For poles 20 22 23 and 24 the input signal is earthing repeated with varying frequency Earths The earths are poles 5 6 7 and 8 These are parallel and are bound together in the cable harness Low lift function The Low lift switch on the drill sends an input signal to the lift transmitter pole 21 at Low lift height The internal logic in the Contr...

Page 100: ...5 515 Kg l 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 Hög High Hoch Haut Låg Low Niedrig Bas 12x100 kg ha Utsäde Cereals Getreide Céréales 26x10 kg ha Oljeväxter Oil seed Ölpflanze Plante oléagineuse Se 3 15 See 3 15 Siehe 3 15 Voir 3 15 Tag alltid ett utmatningsprov Såtabellens innehåll skall en dast ses som riktvärden Vid små utmatningsmängder bör ett nytt utmatningsprov tas re gelbundet Kon...

Page 101: ...RD 300 450 F Ver 1 3 07 06 01 101 7 2 Calibration Results Table 7 2 Crop kg dm High low gear Scale reading 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 ...

Page 102: ...lic ram RH bout marker 4 Hydraulic ram LH bout marker 5 Hydraulic ram pre emergence bout marker 6 Hydraulic ram tool bar 7 Valve block Lift stop bout markers pre emergence markers 8 Tractor A Solenoid valve RH bout marker Normally closed B Solenoid valve LH bout marker Normally closed C Solenoid valve Lift stop Normally open D Solenoid valve pre emergence marker Normally closed ...

Page 103: ...re emergence bout marker 6 Hydraulic ram tool bar 7 Hydraulic ram folding 8 Valve block Lift stop bout markers pre emergence markers 9 Valve block folding 10 Strangler non return valve 1 0 mm 11 Changeover valve tool bar folding 12 Tractor A Solenoid valve RH bout marker Normally closed B Solenoid valve LH bout marker Normally closed C Solenoid valve Lift stop Normally open D Solenoid valve pre em...

Page 104: ... fan standard mftg no 10 259 Figure 7 3 A Flow valve B Hydraulic motor C Choke valve D Manometer E Radiator F Tractor 7 3 4 Fenix fan standard mftg no 10 260 10 323 Figure 7 4 A Cut off valve B Hydraulic motor C Radiator D Tractor D B A F E C A B C D ...

Page 105: ...01 105 7 3 5 Fenix fläkt standard 3 hose design mftg no 10 324 10 622 A Hydraulic motor B Radiator C Tractor 7 3 6 Fenix fläkt standard 3 hose design mftg no 10 623 Figure 7 5 A Hydraulic motor B Valve block C Tractor A B C B A C ...

Page 106: ...6 Ver 07 06 01 07 06 01 7 3 7 Fenix fan PTO mftg no 10 949 Figure 7 6 A Hydraulic pump B Hydraulic motor C Choke valve D Radiator E Air filter F Oil filter G Waste valve H Hydraulic tank I Tractor B C A I H G E F D ...

Page 107: ...1 3 07 06 01 107 7 3 8 Fenix fan PTO mftg no 10 950 Figure 7 7 A Hydraulic pump B Hydraulic motor C Choke valve D Radiator E Air filter F Oil filter G Contamination indicator H Hydraulic tank I Tractor A B C D F E I H G ...

Page 108: ...Appendices 108 Ver 07 06 01 07 06 01 7 4 Electrical diagram Figure 7 8 307335 ...

Page 109: ...ve left bout marker Normally closed C Magnetic valve lift stop Normally open D Magnetic valve pre emergence about marker Normally closed E Inductive detector fan speed Normally open F Inductive detector area measurement on drive wheel Normally open G H Low lift switch Normally open I Freewheel hub seed house shut off Normally engaged J K Inductive detector rotation guard Normally open L M Tramline...

Page 110: ...ine monitoring Pink white 20 B9 Speedometer area meter Green Input signal Ground 21 B10 Lift acknowledgment Yellow Input signal Ground 22 B11 Rotation guard White Input signal Ground 23 B12 Rotation guard Green white Input signal Ground 24 B13 Detector fan Grey Input signal Ground 25 C1 Tramlining OFF parallel with 12 Yellow grey Output signal 12V 26 C2 Tramlining ON parallel with 13 White red Out...

Page 111: ...figuration Connector pole Cabling pole Cable colour Function 1 24 Grey Signal 2 36 Brown 12V 3 5 Blue Ground Table 7 5 Area meter configuration Connector pole Cabling pole Cable colour Function 1 20 Green Signal 2 36 Brown 12V 3 5 Blue Ground Table 7 6 Detector configuration Connector pole Cable colour Function 1 Black Signal 2 Brown 12V 3 Blue Ground ...

Page 112: ... 3 5 Ground 4 19 Signal 5 36 12V 6 5 Ground Table 7 8 Configuration Connector pole Cable Colour Function 1 Motor Green Tramlining off 2 Motor Black Tramlining on 3 Motor Blue Ground 4 Detector Black Signal from tramline detector 5 Detector Brown 12V 6 Detector Blue Ground Table 7 9 Level guard configuration Connector pole Cabling pole Cable colour Function 1 16 Orange Signal 2 36 Brown 12V 3 5 Blu...

Page 113: ... 3 0 Transport height m 2 55 2 55 2 55 Hopper capacity litres 2000 2000 2000 Max load in hopper kg 2000 2000 2000 Max trailed weight on tractor kg 1850 2000 2300 Disc weight each approx kg 145 127 126 Machine weight Double Crossboard kg 3400 3900 4500 System Agrilla kg 3500 4050 4650 System Disc kg 3750 4500 5050 Rigid tines kg 3500 4000 4550 Weight accessory Centre packers kg 300 300 300 Top grat...

Page 114: ...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 Hemsida http www vaderstad com Homepage http www vaderstad com ...

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