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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

FERTILISER  SPREADER

MDS 55 - 65 - 85 - 735 - 935

N° 95743 A.GB - 07.2003

Содержание MDS 55

Страница 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL FERTILISER SPREADER MDS 55 65 85 735 935 N 95743 A GB 07 2003...

Страница 2: ...se from damage due to operator errors and misuse cannot be accepted NOTE We recommend that you make a note of the machine model serial number and construction year in the spaces below You will find th...

Страница 3: ...spreaders 18 5 4 Assembly of MDS 55 K 55 R 55 D 65 K 65 R 65 D 735 K R D 935 K R D fertiliser spreaders 19 5 5 Assembling the hopper to the frame and fitting the agitator 20 5 6 Attaching to the tract...

Страница 4: ...irst tramline 44 6 8 2 Environmental and yield border spreading using the border spreading limiter GSE 7 optional equipment Only one metering slide is opened 45 6 8 3 Environmental and yield border sp...

Страница 5: ...7 Practical Test Kit PtK 69 12 8 Fertiliser identification system FiS 69 12 9 Row spreading unit RV 2M for hopyards and orchards 70 12 10 Boundary spreading limiter GSE 7 70 12 11 Electronic remote c...

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Страница 7: ...all safety symbols safety and accident prevention instructions are observed It is vital that all users have the opportunity to read and thoroughly understand these instructions Symbol Classification...

Страница 8: ...an have a negative influence on the construction cha racteristics of the fertiliser spreader which could endanger the safety of both people and the machine Any warranty or liability claims against the...

Страница 9: ...that the unit is safely parked and secured rectify the problem If the problem cannot be safely rectified by the operator have the matter rectified by trained personnel 2 2 No liability is accepted for...

Страница 10: ...e fertiliser spreader is attached Observe all instructions and recommendations rela ting to weight and axle loading as given in the tractor operator manual Steering characteristics can deteriorate whe...

Страница 11: ...system must conform to local pub lic highway traffic regulations Check with your local authorities and your dealer that the unit conforms to all regulations 2 5 Towing of trailers Note the following W...

Страница 12: ...ction of all controls and adjustments Finding out during operation may be too late Before every operation ensure that the tractor spreader combination complies with all relevant road traffic as well a...

Страница 13: ...he tractor is prevented from moving by means of a parking brake and or wheel chocks Before attaching or removing the spreader from the tractor 3 point linkage make sure that the operating system is po...

Страница 14: ...loose connections cuts and other damage Any damage should be repaired immediately Disconnect the current supply before working on any electrical installations Disconnect tractor battery cables before...

Страница 15: ...wo year stocking period The hydraulic hose manufacturing date is indicated on the hose with the month and year of manufacture e g SLP 8 00 Use suitable protection gloves and protective eye glasses etc...

Страница 16: ...structions carefully Maximum payload for MDS 55 Maximum payload for MDS 65 and MDS 85 Cat I 800 kg Cat II 1400 kg Disc vane adjustment of the left and right hand spreading discs One sided spreading It...

Страница 17: ...ushing and amputa tion hazard in region of adjustment segments Torque setting hopper to frame at tachment Danger from fast mo ving spreading materi al Make sure no one is within the spreading zone bef...

Страница 18: ...MDS 55 65 85 735 935 Model Hopper size approx cm Filling height approx cm Filling width approx cm Hopper capacity approx litres Payload Kg Empty weight approx Kg MDS 55 108x108 92 98 500 800 200 MDS 6...

Страница 19: ...00 30 M 650 190x120 30 180 600 40 M 653 240x120 16 230 600 40 M 863 240x120 26 230 850 50 5 Preparation of the fertiliser spreader 5 1 Taking delivery of the fertiliser spreader When the fertiliser sp...

Страница 20: ...epa rately Use a fork lift truck or front end loader with suitable slings to unload the hopper see photo below Likewise use a fork lift truck or front end loader with suitable slings to unload the fra...

Страница 21: ...tion both hydraulic cylinders attached to the bridge frame 3 in the direction of travel Connect the metering slides 8 to the hydraulic piston fork yokes 9 using re taining washers 11 and retaining pin...

Страница 22: ...ged if overtightened Bolt the hopper to the frame using a torque setting of 90 Nm Grease the agitator shaft 5 around the dowel pin with graphite grease see photo 3 Likewise grease the agitator head bo...

Страница 23: ...tor linkages is only possible using Cat III geometry and placing reduc tion sleeves over the upper and lower linkage pins A second lower link con nection is provided as standard and allows a higher at...

Страница 24: ...f the shaft is too long both pto drive and spreader may be damaged when the unit is rai sed Fitting and removing the pto shaft Injury or death hazard due to rotating shaft Before fitting or removing t...

Страница 25: ...t and the max allowable pto speed Drive shaft damage when engaging the pto drive The pto drive shaft and the agitator drive can suffer damage if the pto drive is engaged at high tractor engine speeds...

Страница 26: ...e riods should not be exceeded The useful life of an undamaged hose should be limited to six years inclu ding a possible maximum two year stocking period The hydraulic hose manufacturing date is indic...

Страница 27: ...lves 5 8 3 Single acting hydraulic metering control with double acting mechanism for MDS 55 R 65 R 85 R 735 R 935 R The MDS 55 R 65 R 85 R 735 R 935 R metering slides operate with two single acting hy...

Страница 28: ...onnection Oil pressure closes Spring tension closes Connecting the hydraulic metering control The cylinder for the hydraulic metering slide control FHK4 is fitted to the right hand side of the spreade...

Страница 29: ...essure closes Oil pressure opens Connecting the hydraulic metering control The cylinder for the hydraulic metering slide control FHD 4 is fitted to the right hand side of the spreader when viewed in d...

Страница 30: ...8 5 Position indicator function only for MDS K R D This indicator allows the position of the shutter slide to be seen from the driver s seat avoiding unin tentional loss of fertiliser Shutter slide cl...

Страница 31: ...spreading charts can only be used as a guideline To ensure greater accuracy the unit should be recalibrated for application rate and the spread pattern should be checked over the desired width with th...

Страница 32: ...using the values for late top dressing 6 2 1 Attachment height for normal spreading Attach the fertiliser spreader to the tractor using the settings given in the sprea ding chart Settings from the spr...

Страница 33: ...55 65 85 The M653 and M863 extension sets are also equipped with inspection windows These inspection windows facilitate the control of the hopper contents e g when checking what is left in the hopper...

Страница 34: ...forward speed The stop on the segment is positioned so that its edge is aligned to the position se lected Marked edge 2 aligned to the selected position The stop adjustment of one hole position corres...

Страница 35: ...roaching the machine An application rate with its corresponding position on the scale segment is se lected from the calibration charts according to the desired forward speed The stop on the segment is...

Страница 36: ...sc is identified with the letters BR and its corresponding extension vane with the letters AR The main vane of the left hand spreading disc is identified with the letters BL and its corresponding exte...

Страница 37: ...ther set at the B2 position see diagram Positioning the vanes Positioning of the vanes on the right hand disc must correspond exactly to the same positions of the vanes on the left hand disc border sp...

Страница 38: ...es the notch pin must be completely returned into its locked position The adjusting lever must be securely reclipped into place on the frame befo re the pto drive is engaged WARNING The left spring sh...

Страница 39: ...n the disc nearest the border are placed in the A2 position The vanes on the other disc remain in their normal spreading mode Late top dressing mode Example C3 C2 Mounting height is measured from the...

Страница 40: ...Erreur Style non d fini Erreur Style non d fini 38...

Страница 41: ...a one pass method is recom mended To obtain more accurate results and reduction of negative calibration error in fluences such as side wind a three pass method is recommended 6 6 6 1 Three pass metho...

Страница 42: ...enough for a clear analysis merely travel over the trays twi ce Do not change the metering slide aperture Select only a tractor speed of between 3 and 4 km h so as to keep tractor and spreader as stea...

Страница 43: ...hat needs to be used and adjust the spreader to these settings Test on a dry calm day so that the weather conditions do not influence the result A test area should be chosen which is large enough to a...

Страница 44: ...to keep tractor and spreader as steady as possible Keep the metering slides to the same setting It is irrelevant to the test that the actual application rate is higher as this is only a result of the...

Страница 45: ...s C3 B2 New setting C3 B1 If results obtained are as shown in Example D the setting given for the second disc vane position in the spreading charts should be increased higher figure se lected so that...

Страница 46: ...draulic cylinder to move the corresponding metering slide to its stop 6 7 4 One sided spreading MDS 55 R MDS 65 R MDS 85 R MDS 735 R MDS 935 R To spread to the left or right close or open the correspo...

Страница 47: ...d edge 6 9 Spreading on small field strips Adjust the vanes on both spreading discs according to the settings given for border spreading in the spreading charts 7 Calibration check Purging unused fert...

Страница 48: ...determine the correct metering slide setting several attempts may be re quired Use values provided in the spreading charts as a guideline Output figures for a selection of application rates and tracto...

Страница 49: ...on the spreading disc shroud and re lease the synthetic castellated disc hub nuts Remove both spreading discs from their hubs and locate the calibration check nozzle 1 under the left hand outlet view...

Страница 50: ...drive switch off engine and remove the ignition key Refit the discs making sure that right and left hand discs are correctly positio ned on their respective sides Each disc is indicated with either L...

Страница 51: ...Erreur Style non d fini Erreur Style non d fini 49...

Страница 52: ...ably designated areas that have been specifically designed to collect and remove environmentally damaging elements such as oil and fertili ser without endangering the surrounding environment When wash...

Страница 53: ...synthetic castellated disc hub nuts Check the synthetic castellated disc hub nuts for cracks and damage and renew immediately if defective 8 3 Gearbox oil level The gearbox has a constant lubrication...

Страница 54: ...ard from shearing and crushing elements Serious hand injuries can occur during adjustment operations Never operate the metering slide controls especially hydraulic metering controls when a lower link...

Страница 55: ...simultaneous opening of the metering slides Both metering slides must open equally and simultaneously If this is not the case they must be adjusted 8 5 2 Rebalancing the metering slides MDS 55 M MDS 6...

Страница 56: ...er link pins or 8 mm pins for seed and slug pellets are inserted into the open left and right hand metering slide apertures there is only a small amount of play By releasing the bolts 1 the applicatio...

Страница 57: ...to moving parts Keep hands feet and clothing well away Never reach into the hopper or touch the rotating discs Never climb onto the spreader when it is operating Keep the hopper free of any foreign o...

Страница 58: ...with the help of the assembly lever and slide the old extension vane 7 out of the main vane 6 Vane pairing IMPORTANT To avoid spreading errors when assembling make sure the main and extension vane co...

Страница 59: ...bolt 5 new self locking nut 8 and new washer 12 Before assembly smear all bolt threads M8 and greater with anti seizure paste 3 Tighten the bolt so that it lies flat and secure with the spreading disc...

Страница 60: ...G Injury hazard due to spring loaded elements The leaf spring is under tension and can eject violently Follow the instructions below carefully When removing the leaf spring stand as far away as possib...

Страница 61: ...er with its nut and washer and remove the main extension vanes 6 7 4 Place a new main vane 6 onto the spreading disc as shown in the photograph below Vane pairing IMPORTANT To avoid spreading errors w...

Страница 62: ...Left BL AL Spreading disc Right BR AR WARNING Injury hazard from rotating machine elements If the extension vanes are assembled using the previously used bolts the extension vane could detach itself c...

Страница 63: ...ion vane to be easily adjusted release the bolt by approx half a turn The bolt must only be released enough to allow extension vane adjustment but ensuring at the same time that it lies securely on th...

Страница 64: ...below 10 Secure the leaf spring in place using a new washer and a new self locking leaf spring nut 11 Tighten the leaf spring nut securely so that the leaf spring sits flat on the spreading disc Befo...

Страница 65: ...at the same time ensure that the leaf spring lies securely on the spreading disc If the leaf spring locating nut is too loose the disc vane can become detached from the spreading disc causing damage...

Страница 66: ...tension vane assembly from each spreading disc See section 9 3 points 1 to 3 2 Bolt the X vane 12 onto the spreading disc as per section 9 3 points 5 to 7 3 Bolt the leaf spring 4 onto the spreading d...

Страница 67: ...ading discs and vanes are indicated with R or L Make sure the synthetic castellated disc hub nuts are correctly fitted not cross threaded Tighten the synthetic castellated disc hub nuts first by hand...

Страница 68: ...ation rate and spread pattern is being achieved at all times Rear fertiliser ejection distance equates to approx the working width Total fertiliser ejection width equates to approx twice the working w...

Страница 69: ...king width away from the field edge Fig 2 When spreading within the field make sure that after spreading from the field edge tramlines the TELIMAT is pivoted out of the spreading flow and any boundary...

Страница 70: ...liser flow to spreading discs is uneven Check agitator and replace if necessary Fertiliser has formed a bridge over the metering outlet Spreading discs are fluttering Check that synthetic castellated...

Страница 71: ...olidified fertiliser lumps can be prevented from ente ring the hopper with the addition of a hopper sieve This could avoid possible damage to metering outlets and disc vane elements 12 4 RFZ 7M all MD...

Страница 72: ...any data for 6m it is recommended to use the settings given for 12m working widths If an application rate of 200 Kg ha in a 6m working width needs to be achieved take the settings indicated in the sp...

Страница 73: ...the fertiliser spreader profile must likewise be equipped with warning and lighting elements if the unit covers the tractor lighting installations 12 16 Lighting with warning shield BLW 8 for rear pro...

Страница 74: ...e and tyre loadings as well as the necessary ballast weights The following data is needed for calculation TL kg Tractor weight unladen 1 TV kg Front axle load of unladen tractor 1 TH kg Rear axle load...

Страница 75: ...at b d c G b T b a G T H V V tat V Insert this actual front axle load value and the permissible front axle load as given in the tractor opera tor manual in the table overleaf If the rear mounted imple...

Страница 76: ...ual Maximum permis sible tyre load x two 2 tyres Minimum front rear ballast Kg Total weight Kg Kg Front axle Kg Kg Kg Rear axle Kg Kg Kg The minimum ballast must be achieved by attaching either implem...

Страница 77: ...it has been misused neglected or damaged by accident or let out on hire Nor can claims be accepted if parts other than those manufactured by us have been incorporated in any of our equipment Furtherm...

Страница 78: ...ions on all questions as to defect and to the exchange of any part or parts That all safety instructions in the Operator s Manual shall be followed and all safety guards regularly inspected and replac...

Страница 79: ...N O T E S...

Страница 80: ...tive The Operator should respect all Health and Safety regulations as well as the Highway Code For your own safety use only genuine KUHN spare parts The manufacturer disclaims all responsibilities due...

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