horsch Express TD Operating Instructions Manual

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TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY PRIOR TO STARTING UP! KEEP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE! ART.: ISSUE:

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

08/2018

8083

Express TD

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- Translation of the Original Operating Instructions -

Machine Identication

The corresponding data is to be entered into the list below upon receiving the machine:

Serial number: ..................................................

Machine type: ...................................................

Year of construction: ........................................

Initial installation: ..............................................

Fittings: .............................................................

..........................................................................

Publication date of Operation Manual: Latest change:

Address of Retailer: Name: ......................................................................

Road: ......................................................................

Town/City: ......................................................................

Tel.: ......................................................................

Customer No.:

Retailer: ......................................................................

Address of HORSCH: HORSCH Maschinen GmbH 92421 Schwandorf, Sitzenhof 1 92401 Schwandorf, Postbox 1038

Tel.: +49 (0) 9431 / 7143-0 Fax: +49 (0) 9431 / 7143-9200 E-mail: [email protected]

Customer No.:

HORSCH: ......................................................................

Conrmation of receipt of machinery

Warranty claims become only e󰘯ective when the 󰘰rst use of the machine is reported to HORSCH

Maschinen GmbH within a week.

At www.horsch.com under SERVICE PARTNERBEREICH an interactive PDF form is available for down- load for this purpose (not available in all languages). By clicking on Send – depending on the email program installed – a mail draft with the completed form is generated automatically. Alternatively, the form can be sent as email attachment to machine. [email protected].

A di󰘯erent form of registration (postal mail, by fax, etc.) is not allowed for.

08/2018

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EG-Konformitätserklärung

Die

HORSCH Maschinen GmbH

Sitzenhof 1, D-92421 Schwandorf

erklärt hiermit in alleiniger Verantwortung als Hersteller, dass das nachfolgend genannte Produkt:

Typ:

den einschlägigen grundlegenden Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsanforderungen der Richtlinie 2006/42/EG entspricht.

Schwandorf, 24.10.2017 Klaus Winkler Dokumentationsbevollmächtigter

_________________________ _________________________ Michael Horsch Philipp Horsch

Geschäftsführer Geschäftsführer

Sämaschine Express 3 TD Express 3,5 TD

Translation of EC Declaration of Conformity

(Directive 2006/42/EC)

The manufacturer HORSCH Maschinen GmbH Sitzenhof 1 D-92421 Schwandorf hereby declares that the product

Type: Express 3 TD

Express 3.5 TD

this declaration refers to, conforms with all relevant fundamental health and safety requirements of the EC directive 2006/42/EC.

Schwandorf, 24/10/2017 Klaus Winkler Documentation Representative

Michael Horsch Philipp Horsch Managing director Managing director

Drill

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Table of contents

Introduction ...................................................4

Foreword ........................................................4

Notes on representation .................................4

Service............................................................5

Warranty claim processing .............................5

Consequential damage...................................5

Safety and responsibility .............................6

Intended use ...................................................6

Qualication of personnel ...............................7

Children in danger ..........................................8

Personal protective outt ................................8

Safety in tra󰀩c ................................................8

Safety in operation..........................................9

Fertiliser and dressed seed .......................... 11

Environmental protection ..............................12

Retrotting and conversions .........................12

Care and maintenance .................................13

Danger zone .................................................14

Safety stickers ..............................................15

Technical data .............................................17

Type plate .....................................................17

Requirements on the tractor .........................18

Calculating the ballasting..............................21

Design..........................................................23

Overview.......................................................23

Hydraulics .....................................................24

Identication of hydraulic hoses ...................24

Lighting .........................................................28

Instruction stickers ........................................29

Commissioning ...........................................31

Delivery.........................................................31

Transport ......................................................31

Installation ....................................................31

Operation .....................................................32

Connecting/Parking ......................................32

Connecting ...................................................32

Transport position .........................................33

Parking .........................................................34

Use in the eld ..............................................35

Working speed ...........................................36

Headland ...................................................36

Checks .......................................................36

After sowing ...............................................37

Settings .......................................................38

DiscSystem ...................................................38

Hydraulic adjustment (option) ....................38

Track loosening discs ................................39

Side plates .................................................39

FarmFlex Packer .......................................40

Pneumatic system ........................................41

Fan .............................................................41

Direct drive .................................................42

PTO-shaft drive (option) ............................43

Checks and maintenance ..........................44

Hopper .......................................................45

Metering unit ...............................................47

Rotors ...........................................................47

Roller change ...............................................48

Roller change with gate valve.......................48

Roller change at full hopper without

gate valve .....................................................49

Adjusting the sealing lip ................................49

Rotors for ne seeds ....................................50

Rape brushes ...............................................51

Coarse seeds ...............................................52

Maintenance of the metering unit .................53

Calibration ..................................................54

Coulter .......................................................56

Overview ....................................................56

Depth setting ..............................................59

Coulter pressure adjustment ......................59

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Optional equipment ....................................61

Bout marker ..................................................61

Pre-emergence markers ...............................62

Track loosening tines ...................................63

Care and Maintenance ...............................64

Cleaning .......................................................64

Maintenance intervals...................................64

Storage .........................................................65

Maintenance overview ..................................66

Waste disposal ...........................................69

Appendix .....................................................70

Tightening torques ........................................70

Pneumatics - hose arrangement ..................72

Index ............................................................74

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Introduction

Foreword

Before commissioning the machine, read and strictly comply with the operating instructions. In doing so, you will avoid accidents, reduce repair costs and downtime and increase the reliability and service life of your machine. Pay attention to the safety notes!

HORSCH will not assume liability for any damage or malfunctions resulting from failure of complying with the operating instructions.

These operating instructions will assist you in getting to know your machine and using it correctly for its intended purposes.

The operating instructions must be read and strictly adhered to by all persons working on or with the machine e.g.:

• Operation (including preparation, fault recti󰘰-

cation during work, care)

• Maintenance (maintenance, inspection)

• Transport

Trained personnel of our service and sales partners will instruct you in the operation and care of your machine. By submitting the ac-

knowledgement of receipt you have con󰘰rmed

proper acceptance of the machine. The warranty period starts with the date of delivery.

We reserve the right to alter illustrations as well as technical data and weights contained in these operating instructions for the purpose of improving the machine.

The illustrations in these operating instructions

show di󰘯erent versions of the implement and di󰘯erent equipment variants.

Notes on representation

Warning notes

These operating instructions distinguish be-

tween three di󰘯erent types of warning notes.

The following signal words with warning sym- bols are used:

DANGER

Highlights a danger that will lead to death or severe injury, if it is not avoided.

WARNING

Highlights a danger that can lead to death or severe injury, if it is not avoided.

CAUTION

Highlights a danger that can lead to injury if not avoided.

Please read the warning notes given in these operating instructions!

Instructions

NOTE

Identi󰘰es important notes.

Take-action instructions are indicated by arrow points:

¾ ...

¾ Keep the order of the instructions. Alterna-

tively, instructions may be numbered consecutively.

The designations right, left, front and rear apply as viewed in the direction of travel.

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Service

HORSCH Company would like you to be completely satisfied with your machine and our services.

If you encounter any problems, please feel free to contact your sales partner.

The service sta󰘯 of our sales partners and the

service employees at HORSCH will always be available for assistance.

In order to be able to solve technical problems

as quickly as possible, we ask you kindly to

support us.

Please help the service personnel by providing the following information to avoid unnecessary

queries.

• Customer number

• Name of customer representative

• Name and address

• Machine model and serial number

• Purchasing date and operating hours or area

performance

• Type of problem

Warranty claim

processing

Warranty claim forms must be submitted to HORSCH through your local HORSCH sales partner.

Consequential damage

The machine has been manufactured by HORSCH with greatest care. However, despite

the intended use deviations in placing quantity

up to total failure may be caused by e.g.:

• damage caused by external in󰘱uences

• wear of wear items

• missing or damaged cultivation tools

• incorrect travel speeds

• incorrect setting of the unit (incorrect connec-

tion, non-observance of setting tables)

• failure to comply with the operating instruc-

tions

• neglect and improper care and maintenance

Therefore, it is crucial to always check your machine before and during use for correct operation

and adequate application accuracy.

Compensation claims for damages that have not occurred on the machine are excluded. This

also means that any liability for consequential

damages caused by travel and operating faults is excluded.

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Safety and responsibility

The following warnings and safety notes apply to all sections in these operating instructions.

The machine has been built in accordance with latest technical standards and generally accepted safety regulations. However, risks for life and limb of the operator or third parties and impairment of the machine or other material assets can occur during use.

Please read and comply with the following safety notes, before you start using the machine!

Intended use

The machine is intended for tillage as well as for

metering and placement of seed and 󰘱owable

fertiliser on agricultural areas. The intended use also includes taking note of and observing the notes and instructions given in these operating instructions, observing all pictograms and warnings on the machine, observing all maintenance and repair intervals and complying with the

de󰘰ned technical limits and areas of application.

When participating with the machine in public

road tra󰘲c, the respective national registration and tra󰘲c law must also be complied with.

Any other kind of use of the machine contradicting the above, is considered not as intended

- especially:

• connecting/attachment to an agricultural trac-

tor that is not suitable

• using the machine as a means of transport

• operating the machine while persons are still

in the danger zone (this includes in particular transport rides on the machine)

• carrying out maintenance and/or repair work

on a machine that has not been shut down or is not secured against restarting

Horsch does not assume any liability for damages resulting from the unintended use of the machine.

Spare parts

Genuine spare parts and accessories from HORSCH have been specially designed for this machine. Other spare parts and accessories have been not tested and approved by HORSCH. Installation or use of non-original HORSCH products may have a detrimental effect on

speci󰘰c design features of the machine and

impair the safety of machine operators and the machine itself. HORSCH will not assume liability whatsoever for damage resulting from the use of non-original parts and accessories.

If the component to be replaced is marked with a safety sticker, these stickers must also be ordered and attached to the spare part.

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Operating Instructions

The operating instructions are a part of the machine! Failure to comply with the operating instructions can result in severe or even fatal physical injuries.

¾ Read and follow the corresponding sections

in the operating instructions before starting work.

¾ Store the operating instructions and keep for

future use.

¾ Pass the operating instructions on to a later

user.

Qualication of personnel

Unintended use of the machine can lead to severe or even fatal physical injuries. In order to prevent accidents, each person involved in work with the machine must meet the following

general minimum requirements:

¾ The person must be physically able to keep

the machine under control.

¾ The person is able to perform work with the

machine safely within the scope of these operating instructions.

¾ The person is acquainted with the function of

the machine within the scope of its work and is able to assess and avoid any work related dangers. The person is able to recognize and avoid work related dangers.

¾ The person has understood the operating

instructions and is able to implement the information given in the operating instructions accordingly.

¾ The person is fully familiar with the safe opera-

tion of the vehicle.

¾ The person knows all applicable road tra󰘲c

regulations and is in possession of a valid driving permit for road travel.

¾ A person being instructed must only work with

or on the machine under the supervision of an experienced person.

The owner of the machine must

¾ regulate the area of responsibility, compe-

tence and monitoring of personnel.

¾ if necessary train and instruct the personnel. ¾ make the operating instructions accessible for

the machine operator.

¾ ensure that the operator has read and under-

stood the operating instructions.

Groups of operators

Persons who work with the machine must have

been trained for the di󰘯erent activities involved.

Instructed operators

These persons must have been trained for their respective activities by the owner or other

quali󰘰ed experts. This refers to the following

activities:

• Road transportation

• Application and set-up work

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Troubleshooting and repair

Operators trained by HORSCH

Furthermore, for certain activities the corresponding personnel must have been trained by service personnel from HORSCH. This refers to the following activities:

• Loading and transport

• Commissioning

• Troubleshooting and repair

• Waste disposal

Certain work concerning maintenance and repair must only be carried out by an expert workshop. Such work is identi󰘰ed with the additional comment Workshop work.

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Children in danger

Children are not able to assess dangers and may behave unpredictably. Children are therefore especially endangered:

¾ Keep children away from the machine. ¾ Especially before drive o󰘯 and before trigger-

ing machine movements you must make sure that the danger zone is free of children.

¾ Shut down the tractor before leaving it.

Children can trigger dangerous machine movements. An insu󰘲ciently secured machine parked without being attended poses a danger for playing children!

Personal protective outt

Missing or incomplete protective equipment

increases the risk of health damage. Personal

protective equipment includes, e.g.:

¾ Tight 󰘰tting clothes / protective clothing, pos-

sibly a hair net

¾ Safety shoes ¾ safety gloves ¾ safety goggles to protect the eyes against

dust or spray, when working with fertiliser or

liquid fertiliser (follow the instructions of the

fertiliser manufacturer)

¾ respirator masks and protective gloves when

handling dressing or dressed seed (follow the instructions of the pickling agent manufacturers)

¾ Determine the personal protective equipment

for the corresponding work place.

¾ Provide effective protective equipment in

proper condition.

¾ Never wear rings, bracelets or other jewellery.

Safety in tra󰀩c

DANGER

No passengers are allowed to ride on the

machine!

¾ Pay attention to the permissible transport

widths and heights. Pay attention to the transport height when passing under bridges and low hanging overhead power lines.

¾ Do not exceed the permissible axle load, tyre

load bearing capacity and total weight, in or-

der to ensure su󰘲cient steering and braking

capabilities. The front axle must be loaded with at least 20 % of the tractor weight.

¾ For machines without brake select the weight

of the tractor and the speed so that the machine can be managed securely under all conditions.

For road transport the machine must be set to transport position. The machine must be folded and secured, see chapter Folding, Connecting and Transport position.

¾ Clean soil from the folding areas before fold-

ing up. Otherwise there could be damage to the mechanics.

¾ If present: Secure the hydraulic cylinders on

undercarriage and drawbar in transport position against uncontrolled movements using aluminium clips, see chapter Connecting and Transport position.

¾ Assemble lighting, warning and protective

features and check the function.

¾ Before road travel clean the entire machine

from picked up dirt.

Handling is a󰘯ected by the connected equipment.

¾ Consider the wide overhang and the centrifu-

gal mass of the implement as well as the 󰘰lling

capacities, especially when cornering.

Raised machine (Three-point hydraulics):

¾ Consider the limited stability and steering

capability of the tractor.

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For transport on public roads, drive only with empty seed hopper.

For transport on public roads observe the permitted maximum speed in the type approval!

The speci󰘰cations in the type approval

document or in the technical data are decisive for the design dependent top speed.

Always match the travel mode to the road conditions to avoid accidents and damage to the undercarriage. Consider your personal abilities, carriage

way, tra󰘲c, sight and weather conditions.

Safety in operation

Commissioning

The operational safety of the machine cannot be guaranteed without orderly performed commissioning. This can lead to accidents with severe or even fatal physical injuries.

¾ The machine must only be put into operation

after receiving instructions by employees of the authorized dealer or a HORSCH employee.

¾ The machine registration form must be com-

pleted and returned to HORSCH.

All protective features and safety equipment,

such as detachable protective devices (wheel chocks, etc.), must be correctly in place and reliably functioning before the machine is put into operation.

¾ Check nuts and bolts, especially the ones on

wheels and cultivation tools regularly for tight

󰘰t and retighten if necessary.

Damage to the machine

Damage to the machine can impair the operational safety of the machine and cause accidents. This can lead to severe or even fatal physical injuries. The following machine parts are particularly important for safety:

¾ Hydraulics ¾ Brakes (if available) ¾ Connecting features ¾ Protective features ¾ Lighting

If in doubt about the safety-relevant status of the machine, e.g. in case of leaking operating

󰘱uids, visible damage or unexpected changes

in travel behaviour:

¾ Immediately shut down and secure the ma-

chine.

¾ If possible locate and rectify the faults by fol-

lowing these operating instructions.

¾ Rectify possible causes for damage (e.g. re-

move coarse dirt and tighten loose screws).

¾ Have damage that could a󰘯ect safety and

that cannot be recti󰘰ed by you recti󰘰ed by a quali󰘰ed expert workshop.

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Coupling and unhitching

Faulty coupling of the machine to the pulling tool of the tractor causes dangers, which could result in severe accidents.

¾ Strictly comply with all operating instructions:

• These operating instructions (Chapter Con-

necting, Transport position and Parking)

• Operating instructions of the tractor

¾ Exercise special caution when reversing the

tractor. Never stand between tractor and machine.

¾ Only park the machine on a 󰘰rm and level sur-

face. Before unhitching the towed machine, lower it to the ground.

¾ Secure the machine against rolling away.

Hydraulics

The hydraulic system is under high pressure.

Escaping 󰘱uid can penetrate the skin and cause

serious injuries. In the event of injury, consult a doctor immediately.

The machine's hydraulics has several functions, which can cause injury to persons or damage to the machine if operated incorrectly.

¾ Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor only

when the hydraulics on tractor and machine are depressurised.

¾ Lower all hydraulically lifted parts (e.g. wings,

packer, undercarriage, etc.) to the ground before performing any work on the hydraulic system. Depressurise the hydraulics on the tractor and implement side.

¾ The hydraulic system is under high pressure.

Check all lines, hoses and screwed connections regularly for leaks and any visible external damage!

¾ Use only appropriate means when searching

for leaks. Repair any damage immediately!

Oil sprays can cause injuries and 󰘰re!

¾ Power sockets and connectors on the hydrau-

lic connections should be marked in order to exclude operating errors.

¾ In the case of injury, contact a doctor imme-

diately!

¾ Secure and lock the control unit on the tractor

if not in use!

¾ Replace hydraulic hoses at the latest after six

years, see Maintenance overview.

Pressure accumulator

The hydraulic system may be equipped with

pressure accumulators.

¾ Do not open or work (welding, drilling) on

pressure accumulators. Even when empty, the tanks are still preloaded by gas pressure.

The hydraulics must be depressurized before maintenance!

PTO-shaft / propshaft

Persons can be caught, pulled in and seriously injured by the rotating PTO-shaft or propshaft. Before switching on the PTO-shaft:

¾ Make sure that the PTO-shaft guard is in place

and functional.

¾ Make sure that the chosen rotary speed and

the sense of rotation of the propshaft or PTOshaft correspond with the permissible values for the machine.

¾ Make sure that no persons are inside the dan-

ger zone around the PTO-shaft or propshaft. Never switch on or couple the PTO-shaft while the tractor motor is shut down.

¾ Shut down the PTO-shaft if the angles are too

large. The machine could become damaged.

Parts may be thrown o󰘯 and injure persons.

¾ Switch o󰘯 the PTO-shaft if it is no longer

needed.

¾ Ensure su󰘲cient overlapping of pro󰘰le tube

and PTO-shaft guard.

¾ Allow PTO-shaft locks to click into place. ¾ Secure the PTO-shaft guard with chains

against rotating.

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¾ Before assembly/disassembly of the prop-

shaft as well as before all interventions on the machine:

Uncouple the PTO-shaft (shut o󰘯 from the tractor cab), switch o󰘯 the tractor engine, pull o󰘯 the ignition key and wait until all parts have

come to a standstill.

¾ Follow the operating instructions for the

propshaft.

Technical limiting values

If the technical limiting values of the machine are not observed, the machine may get damaged. This can lead to accidents with severe or even fatal physical injuries. The following technical limiting values are of particular importance for safety:

• permissible total weight

• maximum axle loads

• maximum drawbar load

• top speed

See chapter Technical data, type plate and type approval.

¾ Also pay attention to the max. permitted loads

for the tractor.

Use in the eld

DANGER

No passengers are allowed to ride on the

machine!

¾ Check the area immediately around the ma-

chine (for children!) before driving o󰘯 and commissioning the machine. Ensure su󰘲cient

visibility.

¾ Check the condition of the cultivation tools

and their mounting before use.

¾ Ensure su󰘲cient stability of the machine in

case of longitudinal or transverse inclination when working in uneven terrain. Pay attention to the limiting values for the tractor.

¾ Do not remove any of the mandatory and

supplied protective devices.

¾ Stay clear of the operating range of hydrauli-

cally operated parts.

¾ Do not drive backwards with the machine

lowered. The components have only been

designed for forward travel in the 󰘰eld and

may be damaged when reversing.

Changing equipment / wear items

¾ Only pulling tools may be attached that meet

the technical requirements according to these

operating instructions. HORSCH does not assume any liability for damages resulting from the attachment of

non-󰘰tting pulling tools as well as incorrect

mounting.

¾ For machines with valid type approval only

pulling tools may be attached that are covered by the type approval. Attaching pulling tools not covered by the type approval will void the registration.

¾ Secure the machine against unintended roll-

ing away!

¾ Secure raised frame parts you have to work

under with suitable supports!

¾ Caution! Danger of injury caused by projecting

parts (e.g. coulters)!

¾ Assume ergonomic working postures with any

assembly work.

Do not use the packer tyres or other rotating parts to climb on the machine. These could rotate and you could be seriously injured by falling down.

Fertiliser and dressed seed

Inappropriate handling of fertiliser and dressed seed can cause poisoning and death.

¾ Follow the information given in the safety data

sheet of the manufacturer. If necessary, ask the dealer for the safety data sheet or safety notes.

¾ Determine and provide the personal protective

out󰘰t as speci󰘰ed by the manufacturer.

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Environmental protection

Operating materials such as hydraulic oil, lubricants, etc. can damage the environment and the health of persons.

¾ Do not allow operating materials to drain out

into the environment.

¾ Pick up drained operating materials with ab-

sorbent material or sand, 󰘰ll it into a leak tight

container and dispose of in accordance with statutory regulations.

Retrotting and

conversions

Structural changes not approved by HORSCH

may a󰘯ect the functionality and operational

safety of the machine and will void any warranty claim.

HORSCH is not liable for damages to life and limb as well as property damages resulting from

unapproved retro󰘰tting and conversions.

¾ Do not perform any structural changes to the

pulling tool of the machine.

¾ Do not make any structural changes or ex-

tensions to the machine that have not been approved by HORSCH.

¾ Modi󰘰cations and extensions approved by

HORSCH are only to be performed at an authorized workshop or by an operator who has been trained by HORSCH for this purpose.

¾ Comply with country-speci󰘰c instructions for

weights, weight distribution and dimensions.

For equipment in󰘱uencing the weight or weight

distribution the regulations concerning towing facility, support and axle load must be checked and complied with. For machines without brakes a brake system

may need to be retro󰘰tted if the permissible

weight limits are exceeded.

In case of changes concerning data mentioned on the type plate, a new type plate with updated data must be attached.

In case of changes which concern the data in the type approval, this type approval needs to be renewed.

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Care and maintenance

Inappropriate care and maintenance puts the operational safety of the machine at risk. This can lead to accidents with severe or even fatal physical injuries.

¾ Conform to prescribed schedules for repetitive

tests or inspections.

¾ Service the machine according to the

maintenance plan, see chapter Care and maintenance.

¾ Only perform the work described in these

operating instructions.

¾ Before starting maintenance and service work

park the machine on level and 󰘰rm ground and

secure it against rolling away.

¾ Depressurise the hydraulic system and lower

or support the implement.

¾ Prior to working on the electrical system,

disconnect it from the electric current supply.

¾ When performing welding work on the ma-

chine, disconnect the cables from computers and other electronic components. The ground connection must be as close as possible to the welding point.

¾ Before cleaning the machine with high pres-

sure cleaner cover all openings, which should stay clear of water, steam or cleaning agents for reasons of safety or operation. Do not aim the water jet directly at electrical or electronic components, bearings or the fan. When clean-

ing with high pressure cleaning equipment or

steam jets keep a distance of at least 50 cm to machine components.

¾ Hopper, metering units, hoses and coulters

are contaminated with fertilisers and dressed

seed. Wear suitable protective out󰘰t when

cleaning. Avoid contact and do not breath the exhaust air.

¾ After cleaning, check all hydraulic lines for

leaks and loose connections.

¾ Check for cha󰘰ng and signs of damage. Rem-

edy any faults immediately!

¾ Screw connections loosened for the purpose

of care and maintenance work must be retighten after work is completed.

¾ Do not clean new machines with a steam jet

of a high pressure cleaner. The paint takes approx. 3 months to cure and could thus be damaged if this time has not yet expired.

¾ All other maintenance and repair tasks,

which are not described in the operating

instructions, must only be carried out by an authorized professional workshop or by an operator who has been trained by HORSCH for this purpose.

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Danger zone

The area marked red indicates the danger zone of the machine:

The danger zone around the machine poses the following endangerments:

• Accidental operation of the hydraulic system

can trigger dangerous movements of the machine.

• With the drive still running, machine parts may

rotate or swing out.

• Hydraulically raised machine parts can lower

slowly and unnoticed.

Failing to pay attention to the danger zone can result in severe or even fatal physical injuries.

¾ Do not stand under lifted loads. Lower such

loads to the ground 󰘰rst.

¾ Instruct persons to leave the danger zone

around the machine and tractor before any machine movements.

¾ Before working in the danger zone of the ma-

chine or between machine and tractor: Shut

down the tractor!

This also applies for short-term inspection work.

Many accidents happen because of carelessness and running machines!

¾ Pay attention to the information in all operat-

ing instructions.

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Safety stickers

Safety stickers on the machine warn of hazards at dangerous points and are an important part of the safety equipment of the machine. Missing safety stickers increase the risk of severe or even fatal injuries.

¾ Clean soiled safety stickers. ¾ Damaged or illegible safety stickers must be

replaced immediately.

¾ A󰘲x the speci󰘰ed safety stickers on spare

parts.

No passengers are allowed to ride on the machine!

00380054

Before commissioning the machine you need to read and follow the operating instructions!

00380055

Caution for 󰘱uids spraying out

under high pressure, follow the notes in the operating instructions!

00380133

Stay clear of the operating range of foldable machine parts!

00380135

When connecting the machine and when operating the hydraulics, no persons are allowed between the machines.

00380145

Shut the engine down and pull o󰘯 the key before starting maintenance and repair work.

00380294

Do not climb on rotatable parts. Use mounting steps provided for this purpose.

00380299

Remaining in the danger zone is only permitted when the lifting cylinder pin is inserted.

00380896

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Loading hook; hook the load suspension gear (chains, ropes etc.) into this loading hook during loading.

Position of safety stickers

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Technical data

Express 3 TD 3.5 TD

Working width (m) 3.00 3.50

Transport width (m) 3.00 3.50

Filling height (m) 2.21 2.21

Length without pre-emergence markers (m) 3.67 3.67

Length with pre-emergence markers (m) 4.00 4.00

Weight from (kg) 2 600 2 965

Seed hopper capacity (l) 1 500 1 500

Filling opening dimension (m) 0.88 x 2.42 0.88 x 2.42

Number of coulters 20 24

Coulter pressure of seed coulter (kg) 5 - 120 5 - 120

Ø Coulter (cm)

34 34

Ø Press rollers (cm)

32 32

Row spacing (cm) 15 14.5

ø FarmFlex Packer (cm)

54 54

Working speed (km/h)

10 - 20 10 - 20

NOTE:

• Deviations due to technical further development reserved.

• The weight of the implement depends on the equipment; speci󰘰cation with minimum equipment

• The permissible transport heights and transport width for road tra󰘲c may di󰘯er from country to country. Comply with

the national registration regulations.

Type plate

The type plate with the CE marking is located on the frame of the machine. Data on the type plate:

Serial number

Permissible total weight

Drawbar load (= DL)

Axle load

Machine type

Year of construction

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







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

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Requirements on the

tractor

WARNING

Risk of accident!

¾ Observe the permissible values of the tractor

for axle loads, total weight, tyre load bearing capacity and air pressure.

¾ Verify the suitability of the tractor before com-

missioning.

The tractor must meet the following requirements to be able to use the machine as intended:

Implement attachment *

Express 3 TD 3.5 TD

Three-point Cat. III/III Cat. III/III

* Implement attachment Cat. III/III: - Upper link Cat. III with bolt ø 32 mm

- Tractor link arm Cat. III with bolt ø 37 mm

Engine power

Express 3 TD 3.5 TD

min. (kW / HP) 90 / 125 105 / 145

max. (kW / HP) 140 / 190 160 / 220

Electrics / Control system

Electric power supply 12 V

Road lighting equipment:

Socket, 7-pin, see chapter Lighting

Control ISOBUS socket

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Hydraulics

Maximum system pressure 210 bar

Oil grade Mineral hydraulic oil

Delivery rate 20-25 l/min at 180 bar

Control units, double-acting

- Direct drive fan (option) 1

- DiscSystem adjustment (auxiliary equipment) 1

- Bout marker (auxiliary equipment) 1

- Coulter pressure adjustment (auxiliary equipment) 1

Pressureless return 󰘱ow (max. 5 bar) 1 (with direct drive fan)

PTO-shaft

Speed max. 1 ,000 rpm

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Express 3 TD

Express 3.5 TD

2420 2630

4000

2220

2310

3590 to 3670 (with harrow tines)

3000

2020

2400

ø 540

3500

2550

2140

2310

4000

3545 to 3670 (with harrow tines)

540

2420

2010

2615 to 2630

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Calculating the ballasting

The permissible total weight, the permissible axle loads and the load bearing capacity of the tyres must not be exceeded when mounting or hitching up implements. The front axle of the tractor must always be loaded with at least 20 % of the curb weight of the tractor.

¾ Before transportation on public roads you

must make sure that the tractor is not overloaded and suitable for this implement.

¾ Weigh the implement separately. Since dif-

ferent equipment variants are possible, the

weight of the implement must be determined by weighing.

Required data:

Curb weight of tractor

Front axle load of empty tractor

Rear axle load of empty tractor

• Total weight of rear implement

• In case of towed machines:

Maximum permissible drawbar load for road transport.

Total weight of front implement

Distance from centre of gravity of front implement (front ballast) to middle of front axle

Tractor wheel base

• Distance from middle of rear axle to

middle of tractor link arm ball

• In case of towed machines:

Distance from middle of rear axle to middle of hitch-up point.

• Distance from middle of tractor link

arm ball to centre of gravity of rear mounted implement (rear ballast) Concerning the centre of gravity see chapter "technical data"; if necessary pay attention to the correct choice of the centre of gravity.

• The following applies with towed

machines: d = 0

Information of tractor manufacturer for minimum rear ballasting. If no information is available, enter 0.45.

All speci󰘰ed weight in (kg) All speci󰘰ed dimensions in (m)

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Table

The calculated values must not exceed the permissible values.

Actual value as calculated

Permissible value from operating instructions

Two-times the permissible tyre load bearing capacity

Minimum ballasting front (with rear implement)

V min

= kg

Minimum ballasting rear (with front implement)

H min

= kg

total weight

tat

= kg < kg

Front axle load

V tat

= kg < kg < kg

Rear axle load

H tat

= kg < kg < kg

1. Calculation of minimum front ballasting with rear implement:

Enter the result into the table.

2. Calculation of minimum rear ballasting with front implement:

Enter the result into the table.

3. Calculation of the real front axle load

Enter the result of the calculated actual front axle load and the permissible front axle load from the operating instructions of the tractor into the table.

GH• (c + d) - TV • b + 0.2 • TL • b

a + b

V min

GV• a - TH • b + x • TL • b

b + c + d

H min

GV• (a + b) + TV • b - GH •(c + d)

v tat

4. Calculation of the actual total weight

Enter the result of the calculated total weight and the permissible total weight from the operating instructions of the tractor into the table.

5. Calculation of the real rear axle load:

Enter the result of the calculated actual rear axle load and the permissible rear axle load from the operating instruction of the tractor into the table.

Checking the calculation

Check the calculated values additionally be weighing: Weigh the front axle load and the rear axle load on the entire tractor (with implement and ballasting). Compare the measured values with the permissible values:

• permissible total weight

• maximum front and rear axle load

• Minimum front axle load (20 % of the tractor's

deadweight)

GV + TL + G

tat

- T

V tat

H tat

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Design

Overview

Express TD

1 Three-point implement attachment

2 DiscSystem, two-row

3 Packer

4 Coulter

5 Lighting

6 Coulter pressure adjustment

WARNING

Danger of injury

¾ Do not look into the near-area of the radar

sensor (12).

7 Access step and platform

8 Distributor

9 Fan

10 Hopper

11 Bout marker

12 Radar sensor

DANGER

Danger of serious accidents Transport rides on the machine, especially the

access step and platform (7) are prohibited!

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Hydraulics

WARNING

Accidental hydraulic movements (e.g. caused by passengers or children) can lead to severe accidents and injuries!

¾ Secure or lock the control units on the tractor. ¾ Instruct persons to leave the slewing range of

foldable machine parts.

¾ Switch all control units to the locked position

before switching on the tractor again.

NOTE

¾ Operate the machine with mineral oils.

Do not mix mineral oils with organic or ester oils! The hydraulic circulation of the tractor must contain mineral-based hydraulic oil.

¾ Oil purity acc. to ISO 4406: 18/16/13

¾ Always plug in all hydraulic lines! Otherwise

components may get damaged because of interrelated functions.

¾ Ensure cleanliness and tight 󰘰t of all plug-and-

socket connections!

¾ Observe the notes on hydraulics and pressure

accumulator in chapter Safety and responsibility!

Identication of hydraulic

hoses

The symbol is always located above the hose

that requires pressure to bring the machine in

transport position (lift out, folding, etc.).

Fan

Bout marker

Tools (coulter pressure adjustment / DiscSystem options)

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Fan - direct drive

1 Tractor control unit

2 Hydraulic coupling, 󰘱ow

3 Hydraulic coupling, return

4 Pressure gauge

5 Geared motor 6 cm³

6 Pressure limiting valve (in the engine)

Fan - PTO-shaft drive

1 Gear pump 61 cm³

2 Flow control valve

3 Pressure gauge

4 Geared motor 11 cm³

5 Pressure limiting valve (in the engine)

6 Oil cooler

7 Return 󰘰lter

8 Hopper

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Pre-emergence markers and bout marker

1 Tractor control unit

2 Hydraulic coupling - unfolding

3 Hydraulic coupling - folding

4 Bout marker shuttle valve

5 Double acting lock valve

6 Hydraulic cylinder bout marker

7 Throttle ø 1.5 mm (only with pre-emergence markers auxiliary equipment)

8 2/2 way valve (only with pre-emergence markers auxiliary equipment)

9 Hydraulic cylinder pre-emergence markers (only with pre-emergence markers auxiliary equipment)

C1 C2

1 2

P/T

Direct drive fan with pre-emergence markers (without bout marker)

1 Tractor control unit

2 Hydraulic coupling, 󰘱ow

3 Hydraulic coupling, return

4 Pressure gauge

5 Geared motor 6 cm³

6 Pressure relief valve

7 Restrictor ø 1 mm

8 3/2-way valve

9 Hydraulic cylinder pre-emergence marker

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Hydraulic depth settingDiscSystem

1 Tractor control unit

2 Hydraulic coupling - lower

3 Hydraulic coupling - lift

V2 C2

4 Double acting lock valve

5 Hydraulic cylinders

Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment

3 4

1 Tractor control unit

2 Hydraulic coupling

3 Pressure gauge

4 Switch for work signal

5 Hydraulic cylinders

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Lighting

1. 7-pin plug

2. Rear light, right

2.1 Lamp, direction indicator

2.2 Lamp, tail light

2.3 Lamp, brake light

3. Rear light, left

3.1 Lamp, brake light

3.2 Lamp, tail light

3.3 Lamp, direction indicator

Plug and cable assignment

No. Desig. Colour Function

1 L yellow Indicator left 2 54 g -- -3 31 white Earth 4 R green Indicator right 5 58 R brown Rear light, right 6 54 red Brake light 7 58 L black Rear light, left

WARNING

Tra󰘲c accidents caused by defective lighting.

¾ Ensure cleanliness and tight 󰘰t of the plug-

and-socket connections.

¾ Check the lighting before setting o󰘯. ¾ Check warning boards and lighting equipment

for cleanliness.

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Instruction stickers

¾ Clean soiled stickers. ¾ Damaged or illegible stickers must be re-

placed immediately.

¾ Apply the speci󰘰ed stickers to spare parts.

If the return 󰘱ow pressure exceeds 2 bar replace the 󰘰lter and change the oil.

The return 󰘱ow pressure at the fan drive

must not exceed 5 bar, as otherwise the hydraulic motor may be destroyed.

Attach the scales here when calibrating.

00380879

OFF

ZERO

Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment The increase of the coulter pressure is indicated on the pressure gauge.

bar

Fan speeds

<150 >150 1/min

3 KR o x 2500

3,5 KR o x 3200

4 KR o x 3500

o ox 2500 oo x 3200 oo x 3500

Singular o x x x 4000

Sy stem o xxx≥4000

3 TD

3,5 TD

km/h

Gebläseantrieb

Fan drive

Fein-

saaten

Fine

seeds

Getreide (kg/ha)

Grain (kg/ha)

Observe the oil type and maximum temperature. The 󰘰lling level in the hopper must be between min. and max.

max. 2 bar

max. 5 bar

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Hitching / uncoupling (only for France)

00380900

„ Atteler à un tracteur dont le relevage est équipé

de dispositifs de blocage latéraux et verticaux“.

„Pour circuler sur la route, respecter la hauteur

d’attelage spécifiée dans la notice d’utilisation et bloquer le relevage“.

Driving with empty seed hopper (Only for France)

00380885

rouler avec

trémie vide“

“

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Commissioning

NOTE

These work activities may be carried out only by persons trained by HORSCH for this purpose.

WARNING

Increased danger of accidents during commissioning.

¾ Observe the notes in the safety chapter.

Delivery

The machine with implements is normally delivered completely assembled on a low loader.

If parts or assembly groups had to be disassembled for transport purposes, these will be

assembled locally by our distributor or 󰘰eld

technician.

Depending on the design of the low loader the machine can be unloaded with a tractor, or

needs to be lifted o󰘯 with suitable lifting gear

(forklift truck or crane).

¾ Use only lifting equipment and lifting gear with

adequate lifting capacity and approval!

Lifting and lashing points are identi󰘰ed by labels.

When using other lifting points pay careful attention to the centre of gravity and the weight distribution. These points must, in any case, only be on the frame of the machine.

Transport

Depending on country-speci󰘰c regulations and working width the equipment can be transported

on public roads either attached to a tractor or on a trailer or low loader.

¾ The permissible dimensions and weights for

transport must be complied with.

¾ The tractor must be large enough so that

su󰘲cient steering and braking abilities are

ensured.

¾ If the machine is hitched up in two-point mode,

the tractor link arms must be blocked against swinging sideways.

¾ On a trailer or low loader the machine must

be secured with tensioning straps or other means.

¾ Attach lifting tackle only at the marked points. ¾ Pay attention to the notes in the Ballasting

chapter.

Installation

Instruction of the operator and initial installation of the machine will be carried out by our service technicians or distributors.

Any preceding use of the machine is prohibited!

The machine can only be released for operation after the instruction session conducted by our service technician / distributor and after the operating instructions have been read.

WARNING

Increased danger of accidents during installation and maintenance.

¾ Read these operating instructions and become

acquainted with the machine before starting

this work.

Depending on scope of equipment

¾ Take loosely delivered parts o󰘯 the machine! ¾ Check all important screw connections! ¾ Lubricate all grease nipples! ¾ Check air pressure in tyres. ¾ Check all hydraulic connections and hoses

for correct fastening and function!

¾ Immediately rectify any occurring damage or

have it corrected!

Installation of the drill controls is described

in the corresponding instruction manual.

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Operation

Whenever working on the machine pay attention to the associated safety notes in the chapter "Safety and prevention of accidents" as well as the accident prevention instructions!

Connecting/Parking

DANGER

There is a risk that persons may become crushed and severely injured between machine and tractor!

¾ Instruct persons to leave the area between

tractor and machine. No person must be present between machine

and tractor when the tractor approaches the machine or moves away from it!

DANGER

Danger of severe accidents when manoeuvring. Keep an eye on your environment.

¾ Keep persons (children) out of the manoeu-

vring range of the machine.

WARNING

Leaking hydraulic 󰘱uid can cause serious injuries! Danger of injury by unwanted machine movements.

¾ Connect and disconnect the hydraulic lines

only when the hydraulics have been de-

pressurized on both machine and equipment

sides.

Connecting

1. Clean the towing facilities of machine and tractor and check for wear.

2. Move the tractor to the machine and set the brake.

3. Couple the machine to the three-point of the tractor.

- Pick up the machine by the tractor link

arm.

- Insert the securing device of the catching

hooks.

- Lock the tractor link arms against move-

ment sideways.

- Hook the upper link into the bore (1) and

secure with cotter pin (three-point hydrau-

lics in 󰘱oating position).

The upper link can be connected to the slotted hole (2) for very light soils that can be pushed or under wet conditions (threepoint hydraulics in position control).

4. Connect the hydraulic lines, see chapter Hydraulics.

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5. For fan with PTO-shaft drive:

- Plug the PTO-shaft pump on the PTOshaft journal of the tractor.

- Secure the PTO-shaft pump with the bracket against twisting, see chapter Pneumatics.

6. Connect lighting and ISOBUS.

7. Turn the support upward and secure it with bolt and cotter pin.

8. Check before starting to drive whether the machine has been properly connected and secured.

Transport position

WARNING

Danger of road accidents caused by losing the machine or machine parts.

¾ Lock the control units mechanically or elec-

trically, depending on the version, during transport travel. Never switch them to the

󰘱oating position.

¾ Check all interlocks before starting to drive. ¾ Check whether all securing elements of the

connection are in place as set correctly.

¾ Check components of the connection for

wear.

Position

Control unit

Floating position Locked position Supply

Fan

Tools

Bout marker

Three-point hydraulics

Position of the control units during road travel

NOTE

¾ Make sure before driving on public roads that

the machine meets all respective applicable

road tra󰘲c regulations.

Make the following additional adjustments before road transport:

1. Lift the machine.

2. Fold up the bout markers.

3. Fold up the access steps.

4. Switch o󰘯 the E-Manager.

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Parking

DANGER

Risk of accident due to insu󰘲cient stability

¾ Park the machine on a 󰘱at and paved surface.

NOTE

Before parking for an extended period:

¾ Park the machine in a hall or under a roof. ¾ Clean the machine and prepare it accordingly,

see chapter Care and maintenance.

1. Position the machine at a suitable location and set the tractor brake.

2. Lock the control units.

3. Disconnect hydraulic and electrical connections and place them into the hose cabinet.

4. Turn the support down and secure it with bolt and cotter pin.

5. Empty the seed hopper.

6. Relieve and uncouple the upper link.

7. Uncouple the tractor link arm and lower it.

8. For fan with PTO-shaft drive:

- Switch o󰘯 the PTO-shaft.

- Remove the PTO-shaft pump and hook it

in the bracket.

9. Reduce the coulter pressure adjustment to relieve the rubber elements.

10. Empty and clean the metering unit.

11. Lock the seed hopper cover.

12. Store the terminal in dry conditions.

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Use in the eld

1. Connecting the machine, see Connecting. Ad- just the lifting point of the upper link according

to the 󰘰eld conditions.

2. Adjusting and checking the working depth of the DiscSystems and the track loosening discs, see Settings.

3. If so equipped, adjust the working depth of the track loosening tines, see Auxiliary equipment.

4. Adjusting the drilling depth and the coulter pressure on the coulters, see Settings.

5. Adjusting the harrow, see Settings.

6. If so equipped, adjust the pre-emergence markers and bout markers, see Auxiliary equip-

ment.

7. Fold up the steps.

8. Adjusting the fan speed, see Pneumatics.

NOTE

Please note:

• To control the seed refer to the operating

instructions for the E-Manager

• The machine must be in horizontal position

when used in the 󰘰eld.

• Do not drive backwards with the machine

lowered.

The components have only been designed for forward travel in the 󰘰eld and may be damaged when reversing.

Position of the control units during use in the eld

Position

Control unit

Floating position Locked position Supply

Fan

Tools

Bout marker

Three-point hydraulics

Upper link connected to the hole

Upper link connected to the slotted hole

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Working speed

The working speed depends on the 󰘰eld conditions (soil type, crop residues etc.), seed, seed

quantity, coulters and other factors.

NOTE

¾ Operate somewhat slower under difficult

conditions.

Headland

¾ Lift out the machine and move the coulter

upward.

¾ Fold the bout marker. ¾ After turning lower the coulter approx. 2 - 5 m

in front of the seedbed with pressure at the

appropriate fan speed. The seed requires some time to 󰘱ow from the metering unit to

the coulters. The working switch only releases the signal after the machine has been lowered completely.

¾ Unfold the bout marker.

By means of a shuttle valve the bout marker is unfolded in each case automatically on the other machine side.

NOTE

When drilling reduce the seed just before lifting out the machine. Otherwise the fan output would be excessively reduced and the hoses might get blocked.

Checks

NOTE

¾ Check the placement quality when beginning

to work (after a few metres of drilling) and with

larger 󰘰elds also in between on all coulters:

• Drilling depth

• Longitudinal distribution of the seed

• Transverse distribution of the seed

The sowing quality essentially depends on the

adjustments and checks made prior to and during drilling, as well as on regular care and maintenance of the machine.

¾ Carry out all maintenance tasks and adjust-

ments before starting to work.

Machine

¾ Has the machine been hitched up correctly

and are the coupling devices locked?

¾ Have the tractor link arms being locked

against swinging sideways?

¾ Have the hydraulic lines been connected

without being mixed up by mistake?

¾ Have the bout markers been set to the cor-

rect length?

¾ Has the machine been levelled in working

position and the drilling depth correctly adjusted?

Cultivation tools

¾ Are all cultivation tools still in a serviceable

state?

- DiscSystem

- Packer

- Coulter

- Harrow

- Optional equipment

¾ Are all cultivation tools adjusted correctly? ¾ Do the coulter discs still have su󰘲cient preten-

sion and turn easily?

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Fan

¾ Is the hydraulic fan connected to a pressure-

free return 󰘱ow?

¾ Are fan wheel and intake grille clean? ¾ Is the fan wheel tightly mounted on the shaft? ¾ Is the fan speed observed?

Pneumatic system

¾ Are tram line valves installed in the correct

seed lines for the tram lines? Has the tram line

rhythm been adjusted and do the 󰘱aps close?

¾ Do the seed hoses not sag and are they free

of water and deposits?

¾ Are all air lines between fan and coulters leak

tight and 󰘰rmly connected?

¾ Does air 󰘱ow uniformly out of all coulters? ¾ Has the air volume been set correctly on the

fan? Does the seed bounce out of the seed furrow, or remain in the pipes and cause blockage?

Metering unit

¾ Has the correct rotor been installed? ¾ Have the sealing lips been adjusted and are

they still serviceable?

¾ In case of small seed, has the cleaning brush

been installed and is it in order?

¾ In the case of large seed, has the scraper

been installed?

¾ Are all connections air tight and has the clear-

ing valve been closed 󰘰rmly and leak free?

¾ Is seed coming out of all coulters? ¾ Is seed bridging forming in the hopper (par-

ticularly with husky seed)?

¾ Is the correct seed quantity being placed,

especially in the case of small seed?

After sowing

Empty and clean the hopper and metering unit after sowing. Seed and dressing may otherwise become moist, sticky and cause seed bridging in the hopper and the rotors. Metering and seed errors could occur.

¾ Empty the seed hopper on the clearing valve

on the side. Place a suitable container underneath and open the discharge gate, see chapter Hopper.

¾ Residues can be emptied through the fall

sluice.

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Settings

WARNING

Risk of accident from unauthorised starting of the tractor and triggering of machine movements.

¾ Shut o󰘯 the tractor before any adjustment

tasks and secure it against reactivation. Lock manual control units in the locked position.

CAUTION

Risk of injury when working on the machine (e.g. on edges that need to be sharp because of their function).

Always use an appropriate protective out󰘰t for

all repair, maintenance and adjustment work.

DiscSystem

The working depth of the DiscSystem must be adapted to the soil conditions. It is adjusted via two screw adjustments:

¾ For adjustment loosen the handle, fold it into

the guide and secure it with a cotter pin.

¾ Set both screw adjustment uniformly. ¾ Fold the handle to the parking position and

secure it with a cotter pin.

¾ Check the working results of the DiscSystem

in the 󰘰eld and correct the setting, if required.

Hydraulic adjustment (option)

The hydraulic adjustment allows adjusting the

working depth of the DiscSystem in󰘰nitely variable during 󰘰eld work.

The setting of the DiscSystem is shown on the scale:

Position 0: top position

...

Position 7: maximum working depth

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Track loosening discs

To be able to loosen and level the tractor tracks, certain disc pairs of the DiscSystem can be set deeper.

Direction of travel

¾ Set the outer disc pairs (1) deeper to loosen

and level the tractor tracks. Soil is thereby moved from the tractor tracks into the area between the tractor tracks.

¾ Set the disc pairs between the tractor tracks

(2) deeper to 󰘰ll up the area between the tractor tracks again.

Adjustable track loosening discs

¾ Loosen and remove screw and nut (3) to make

the adjustment.

¾ Adjust the working depth of the track loosen-

ing discs through the hole pattern.

¾ Tighten screw and nut (3).

¾ Check the working results of the track loosen-

ing discs after work in the 󰘰eld and correct the setting, if required.

Side plates

The side plates prevents the formation of ridges of soil between bouts. The setting must be adapted to the soil conditions. No earth wall and furrow may be created between the tracks.

¾ Check the height of the side plates after ad-

justing the DiscSystem and adapt them as needed.

¾ Adjust the height of the plates via the rows

of holes (1).

¾ Set the incline of the plates (2).

To do so, loosen the locking nut (3) and adjust the incline over the visible length (a) of the screw. Tighten the locking nut.

¾ Replace the side plates if worn. The wear

limit is reached when the working result in the lowest position is no longer satisfactory (wall formation).

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FarmFlex Packer

Rubber roller with excellent consolidation on

medium soils. Leaves a wavy pro󰘰le.

As DoubleDisc packer insensitive to wetness. Particularly suitable for stony soils.

Scraper

¾ Readjust the scraper via the slotted hole if

worn (approx. 5-7 mm distance to the packer).

NOTE

¾ Observe the distance to the packer over the

entire circumference to avoid damages to the packer.

The scrapers must not scrape against the packer at any point!

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Pneumatic system

The pneumatic system consists of

• Fan

• Hopper

• Metering unit

• Distributor tower

WARNING

Risk from hazardous dust (fertiliser, dressing) on the components of the pneumatic system

¾ Always wear suitable protective clothing

(safety goggles, respiratory masks, protective gloves) for cleaning and maintenance work.

NOTE

¾ Fan setting, seed transport and seed place-

ment must be checked on all coulters when starting sowing and also at regular intervals when working on large areas.

Fan

CAUTION

Risk of injury on the fan

¾ Do not touch hydraulic components that have

become hot during operation.

¾ Operate the fan only while the protective grille

is mounted.

¾ Perform maintenance work on the fan and

opening of the protective grille only while the machine is at a standstill.

The hydraulic fan is directly driven by the tractor hydraulics.

The generated air 󰘱ow conveys the seed from the fall sluices to the coulters. The required air quantity depends on seed (type and weight), seed quantity, working width and sowing speed. A correct fan speed cannot be speci󰘰ed and

must therefore be determined by trials in the

󰘰eld.

¾ Refer to the sticker on the machine as refer-

ence values for the correct fan speed:

<150 > 150 1/mi n

3 KR o x 2500

3,5 KR o x 3200

4 KR o x 3500

o ox 2500 oo x 3200 oo x 3500

Singula r o x x x 4000

S yst e m o xx x≥4000

3 TD

3,5 TD

km/h

Gebläseantrieb

Fan drive

Fein-

saaten

Fine

seeds

Getreide (kg/ha)

Grain (kg/ha)

Working speed

Fan drive

Small seed

Grain (kg/ha)

Please note

• To control the speed, the control unit in the

tractor must be equipped with a 󰘱ow control

valve.

• The air 󰘱ow must not be too high, so that no

seed or fertiliser will be blown out of the seed furrow.

• However, the air 󰘱ow must also not be too

weak, so that no seed or fertiliser will remain in the hoses and cause blockage. The fan speed should therefore be set as high as possible.

• Max. speed 3 500 rpm

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NOTE

¾ Fan wing and protective grid must be regularly

checked for dirt deposits and cleaned.

Deposits on the protective grid restrict the air

󰘱ow and thus lead to blockage in the seed

pipes. Deposits on the fan impeller cause unbal-

ance. The bearing will thereby be overloaded and can be damaged.

Direct drive

Fan with direct drive

The fan speed is adjusted via the oil quantity on the 󰘱ow control valve in the tractor.

The hydraulic pump must deliver su󰘲cient oil

to prevent the fan speed from dropping, even when the tractor speed drops or other hydraulic functions are activated.

Connecting the hydraulics

CAUTION

Damage on the fan motor - gear motor

¾ Connect the return line to the pressureless

return of the tractor!

¾ Note the return 󰘱ow pressure of max. 5 bar

in the leak oil line!

Gear motor connection

Checks and maintenance

¾ Let the fan only run while the protective grille

is mounted:

Fan with protective grille

¾ Clean the protective grille at regular intervals

to prevent a restriction in air 󰘱ow and resulting blockage.

¾ Clean any dirt or deposits from the fan blades

to prevent unbalance and damage to impeller and bearing.

¾ Retighten the clamping taper on the fan shaft

(see chapter Retightening the fan ange).

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PTO-shaft drive (option)

The fan can alternatively also be driven by a PTO-shaft pump.

Mounting the PTO-shaft pump

DANGER

Danger of injuring during assembly

¾ Before performing assembly work shut down

the tractor and pull o󰘯 the ignition key!

¾ Never switch on the PTO-shaft with the en-

gine shut down!

¾ Before switching on the PTO-shaft make sure

that there are no persons in the danger zone of the machine.

¾ Plug the pump on to the PTO-shaft. ¾ Adapt the universal anti-twist lock to the trac-

tor and fasten securely.

The pump must not move during operation, otherwise shaft and bearings may be damaged!

NOTE

¾ Before switching on the PTO-shaft make

sure that the chosen PTO-shaft speed of the tractor complies with the permissible speed of the device.

¾ max. permissible speed of the PTO-shaft:

1 000 rpm

¾ max. speed of fan: 3 500 rpm ¾ Check all screw connections in regular in-

tervals.

Adjusting the fan speed

1 Flow control valve

2 Return and vent 󰘰lter

¾ Select the correct speed of the PTO-shaft on

the tractor.

¾ Set the desired fan speed on the adjustable

󰘱ow control valve (1).

Parking position

¾ After parking the machine plug the pump on

the bracket:

PTO-shaft pump in parking position

WARNING

Risk of accident when driving with the PTO-shaft pump in parking position

¾ Parking position must only be used with the

machine shut down!

¾ For road travel or in the 󰘰eld the pump should

always be mounted to the tractor!

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Checks and maintenance

WARNING

Risk of injury from running fan

¾ Dismantle the protective grille on the fan only

when the machine is stopped! Operating the fan without protective grille is not permitted.

¾ Do not expose yourself to the air from the fan

when the pneumatic hoses are disassembled.

NOTE

¾ Fan wing and protective grid must be regularly

checked for dirt deposits and cleaned.

Deposits on the protective grid restrict the air

󰘱ow and thus lead to blockage in the seed

pipes. Deposits on the fan impeller cause unbal-

ance. The bearing will thereby be overloaded and can be damaged.

Retightening the fan ange

The clamping taper 󰘰xates the fan wheel and

additionally clamps on the drive shaft. The clamping taper on the fan drive may come loose. The impeller can thus move along the drive shaft and damage the fan.

NOTE

¾ After approx. 50 hours retighten the clamping

taper on the fan 󰘱ange and check it annually.

Clamping taper

Please note:

¾ When tightening the screws, especially with

a new assembly, the fan wheel will move towards the housing in the direction of the protective grid.

¾ A loose 󰘱ange must therefore be aligned

closer to the hydraulic motor.

¾ The clamping faces must be free of oil and

grease.

¾ The clamping screws must be tightened uni-

formly and in several steps. Tightening onto the taper should be supported by light ham-

mer blows on the 󰘱ange (plastic hammer or

hammer shaft).

¾ The inch screws in design No. 10- 24 4.6

must only be tightened with a torque of

max. 6.8 Nm.

¾ After tightening check the impeller for free and

even running.

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Hopper

1 Access steps 2 Platform 3 Covering

Covering

The hopper is closed with a covering.

WARNING

Risk of injury when opening and closing the covering

¾ Do not let your hand or 󰘰ngers get caught

between lid and hopper.

¾ Always keep the covering (3) closed to protect

the seed against contamination, dust and moisture.

In case of extreme development of dust, this

dust can deposit in the hopper and 󰘰ll up the roller 󰘱utes. This causes metering errors and

unnecessary wear inside the metering unit.

Filling

The hopper can be 󰘰lled from the rear with a

front loader of Big Packs or sacks. The hopper

can be 󰘰lled from the side with Big Packs.

Discharge gate

A discharge gate is mounted on the side of the hopper:

¾ Loosen the interlocking (5). ¾ Pull up the discharge gate (6) to empty the

hopper.

Platform

DANGER

No passengers are allowed to ride on the

machine!

WARNING

Risk of injury on the platform

¾ Move and work carefully on the platform, es-

pecially in the area of the distributor.

¾ Instruct persons to leave the danger zone.

Make sure before movements of the machine that no persons are about on the platform.

WARNING

Danger of tra󰘲c accidents caused by access

steps folded down.

¾ Always fold up the access step prior to road

transport.

¾ The interlocking must always engage audibly

and visibly after folding up the access steps.

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¾ Loosen the interlocking (4) to enter the plat-

form and fold down the access steps.

¾ Fold up the access steps and let it engage

after leaving the platform.

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Rotors

A large number of rollers is available for the

di󰘯erent seed types with numerous geometrical

shapes and grain sizes, as well as fertilisers in form of powders or granulates. Rollers with special properties are also available for fertiliser, 󰘰ne and coarse seeds.

The selection of individual rollers for various applications, working widths and delivery volumes is described in the “E-Manager” instructions.

The cell rollers are arranged according to their delivery rate per revolution.

Rollers for double fall sluices

On machines with double fall sluice and two seed boxes a roller design with symmetric graduation must be used when using a split roller. Otherwise the seed is unevenly distributed to the two halves.

NOTE

Ensure absolute leak tightness of components with all work activities on the metering unit. Leaks lead to metering errors.

The contact surfaces must be sealed when installing the metering unit. The housing must not be warped when bolting it.

Metering unit

The HORSCH metering unit consists of only a few individual parts and can be dismantled without tools.

Metering unit

1 Housing 2 Drive motor 3 Clearing valve with sealing lip 4 Roller 5 Side cover with roller bearing 6 Side cover for pressure hopper with scraper plate 7 Side cover for normal hopper with rape brushes

CAUTION

Risk of crushing on the metering unit

¾ Do not reach into the rotating metering unit.

¾ Whenever performing assembly work on the

motor mount it with the bore facing down to prevent water from entering the housing.

The bottom of the metering unit is completed by the fall sluice. In the fall sluice the seed is picked

up by the air 󰘱ow.

During calibration the seed is taken out of the metering unit through the opening in the fall sluice.

The covering must subsequently be closed

again tightly.

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Roller change

After choosing a rotor from the table it must be installed in the metering unit.

¾ Empty the seed hopper, if possible, before

changing the roller.

¾ Unscrew the side cover. ¾ Pull out the roller with the drive shaft.

Rotor change

¾ Remove lock washer and washer. ¾ Pull out the drive shaft and assemble the new

roller.

The drive shaft requires axial clearance in the

roller for self-cleaning of the roller in the metering housing.

Changing the rotor

The setting of sealing lip and the concentricity of the roller must be checked after each roller change.

Roller change with gate valve

Changing the roller while the hopper is full is easier if a gate valve is provided above the metering unit.

¾ Pull out the gate valve (1).

Gate valve pulled out

¾ Change the roller as described in Roller change. ¾ Push in the gate valve and let it engage (2).

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Adjusting the sealing lip

NOTE

A defective sealing lip or incorrectly assembled supporting plate cause metering errors during sowing.

¾ The sealing lip must not be torn or damaged.

Replace the sealing lip at least 1 x per year.

¾ Insert the side cover with the sealing lip into

the metering housing. The sealing lip must have full contact with the rotor and should be able to generate approx. 1 mm pre-tension.

approx. 1 mm

Sealing lip

The retaining plate for the sealing lip is asymmetrically divided.

With all normal and 󰘰ne seeds the wider side must face towards the roller. In case of faults with coarse seeds such as maize, beans etc. both the retaining plate and the sealing lip can be replaced by a wider design.

¾ Take out the roller. ¾ Insert the side cover with the new sealing lip.

Tighten the sealing lip only far enough to still allow it to slide.

¾ Move the lip so that it projects approx. 1 mm

into the roller recess.

¾ Remove the side cover. Do not move the lip

anymore and tighten it.

¾ Assemble the side cover, check the setting

once again and reinstall the rotor.

Roller change at full hopper without gate valve

Rotor change with full hopper

¾ Unscrew wing screws on side cover and drive

motor. Remove side cover and motor.

¾ Remove lock washer and washer from the

drive shaft.

¾ Plug the new cell roller on the drive shaft and

use it to push the old roller out of the motor side.

¾ Fix the drive shaft, assemble and fasten side

cover and motor.

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Removing or installing a ne seed

roller

The anti-rotation locks must be turned towards the recess in the housing in order to install and remove the rollers.

Roller assembly for 󰘰ne seeds

Maintenance

The function and operability of 󰘰ne seed rollers

must be checked every day.

¾ There should be no gap between the cell

discs. If the gap is too big, additional shims must be added.

¾ The cell discs must be light turning. Dressing

or similar materials must not block cell discs or bearings.

¾ The safety clips must be in place and correctly

assembled to avoid the formation of a gap.

Assembly note

To prevent seed from entering between cell discs and spacers the cell discs and spacers are installed with zero clearance shims.

Roller for 󰘰ne seeds

Rotors for ne seeds

The rollers for 󰘰ne seeds consist of cell discs,

spacers and drive shaft.

In order to avoid malfunction when sowing

󰘰ne seed, the cell rollers are completely pre-

assembled at the factory.

The rollers can be assembled with one or two cell discs. The use of two cell discs on the roller doubles the delivery rate. Cell discs are available with displacements of

3.5 cm³, 5 cm³, 10 cm³ and 25 cm³. Only the cell discs in the roller turn while sowing. The spacers are blocked by stop positions on the housing.

NOTE

On machines with double fall sluice and 2 seed boxes you may only use rollers with 2 cell discs. Otherwise the seed is unevenly distributed to the two halves.

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The spacers are equipped with bearings.

Depending on the manufacturing tolerance shims are added to avoid any friction between cell discs and spacers.

After the assembly of all parts the remaining gap

to the lock washer is 󰘰lled up with shims.

Finally assemble the lock washer.

With the roller correctly assembled the cell discs between the spacers can just be freely turned. The parts must not rub against each other. The clearance should therefore be as little as possible.

When checking against a light source the gap should just be visible.

Function test

After installing the new roller the function and concentricity of the new roller must be checked.

For this purpose switch on the roller as described in the section “Calibration test”.

¾ The drive motor must run “smoothly”. No sti󰘯

points should be recognizable.

¾ Check the motor for smooth running. Untrue

running causes inaccurate metering and may overload the motor.

¾ Locate any sti󰘯 points, if possible. ¾ Rework damaged parts (by machining ...) or

replace.

¾ Loosen the screws on the side covers for drive

motor and roller bearing and realign the side covers to release tension.

¾ If the drive shaft has been bent, realign or

replace it.

¾ Remove any foreign bodies that may have

been jammed between roller and housing.

¾ If dust or dressing in the roller has entered

between cell discs and spacers dismantle and clean the roller.

Rape brushes

The rape brushes clean the cell discs in the

rollers for 󰘰ne seeds.

Before sowing 󰘰ne seeds the rape brushes must

be installed in the side cover and their function must be checked.

Rape brushes assembled

¾ Check concentricity and fastening. ¾ Check condition and cleaning effect of

brushes.

¾ Install the side cover with the brushes into the

metering unit.

¾ The brushes must 󰘰rmly rest against the cell

discs and rotate with the roller.

NOTE

The function and cleaning e󰘯ect of the rape

brushes must be checked before starting sowing and at regular intervals during work.

Sticking cell discs cause metering errors during sowing. Less seed is placed.

The side cover with the rape brushes can be removed even when the seed hopper is full. Sticking cell discs can then also be cleaned in assembled condition.

The rape brushes should be disassembled when sowing normal seeds. The housing holes must be closed.

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¾ If necessary, mix talc or graphite powder with

the seed.

Large seed grains partly have poor trickling

characteristics and thus do not 󰘰ll the roller 󰘱utes completely.

¾ When using the adapter frame you must install

and adjust a wider sealing lip - see adjusting the sealing lip.

¾ The special rollers for coarse seeds should

be used in this case.

These are available in different sizes to

match the di󰘯erent working widths and seed quantities.

Coarse seeds

For sowing coarse seed (maize, beans, peas, etc.) the metering unit must be converted.

¾ A de󰘱ector must be installed instead of the

rape brushes.

This de󰘱ector prevents large seed grains from

getting caught between roller and housing, being damaged or blocking the roller.

De󰘱ector

¾ For very large grains an adapter frame may

be installed. For large grains this eases the entry into the metering unit and prevents grains from being damaged.

Option, see spare parts catalogue

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Maintenance of the

metering unit

The metering unit does not require any special

maintenance. In order to avoid repair related downtimes, both the metering unit and the drive motor should be cleaned and subjected to a function test after the end of the season. The bearings in the side cover in particular can be damaged or may become hard-moving because of dressing dust. If necessary keep bearings in stock and replace in due time.

Drive motor 1 Screws 1 Radial seal and bearing

Plug assignment on the motor

In case of cable break or repair work on the plug, the cables can be connected by soldering. However, the use of crimping contacts is recommended.

Pin No. Cable

blue

red

white

brown

green

yellow

Metering unit with injector fall sluice

The metering units in machines with normal

hopper and injector fall sluice are equipped with

a lid (V2A) with machined recesses.

During operation the injector nozzle is exposed to vacuum. This lid adds additional air to the

air 󰘱ow.

Metering unit with lid for injector nozzle

The adjustment between injector nozzle and lid

works up to a max. possible seed quantity.

Exceeding this quantity results in a dynamic

pressure at the injector nozzle. This may blow seed out through the perforated plate, which leads to a strip-like emerging of the seeds.

These grains are visible on the surface of the

󰘰eld before they are covered by the packer or

the harrow.

Under extreme conditions overpressure can

block the seed 󰘱ow in the hopper. This causes

seed failure.

NOTE

Always check the function of the pneumatic system and the seed placement but especially

at high placing quantities and working speeds.

No grains should remain on the surface of the

󰘰eld.

If grains are blown out, the fan speed needs to be increased (temporarily up to 4000 rpm) or the working speed must be reduced until the injector system works correctly again.

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Distributor

A distributor tower is attached to the seed hopper for seed distribution.

NOTE

All distributor components must be leak tight. Even slightest leaks and air losses will cause uneven distribution.

Distributor tower

1 Seed 󰘱ow sensors

2 Tram line valves

Valves for tram line control

The distributor is equipped with valves for the

tram line control. The arrangement depends on the working width, the tram line rhythm, the track width of the spraying and spreading machine and the number of valves per track.

The valve function can be checked by examin-

ing the air 󰘱ow on the seed coulters or the seed

placement on the surface.

The valves have a small identi󰘰cation mark on

the underside of the shaft, which shows the position of the valves. This enables checking the rotary motion of the valve and its end position.

Calibration

CAUTION

Risk of crushing on the metering unit

¾ Do not reach into the rotating metering unit.

NOTE

¾ Calibrate the machine only when lowered and

parked securely.

¾ Do not use sticky dressings with seed. They

in󰘱uence metering accuracy.

¾ Check seed and hopper for foreign objects!

¾ Depending on the seed install the rape brush-

es or, for coarse seeds, the adapter frame,

the de󰘱ector plate and the wide sealing lip.

For grain and fertiliser disassemble the accessory parts. Check all side covers on the metering unit.

¾ Install the appropriate roller for the seed quan-

tity and check for true running.

¾ Check condition and correct setting of sealing

lip.

¾ Fill the hopper with seed. Only 󰘰ll in small

amounts of 󰘰ne seeds.

¾ Open the valve or covering under the metering

unit (1).

¾ Check and clear the pipes of any dirt and

seed deposits.

¾ Hook the calibration bag on the hook (2). ¾ Calibrate the machine (see E-Manager

instructions).

¾ Close the 󰘱ap / covering. Ensure air tightness!

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Marking tram line valves (position open)

If the tram line distribution box is equipped with

a track width change-over, the track width must only be changed when the valves are open. This can be checked on the terminal (no tram line must be switched) or by checking the marks on the valves.

Seed ow monitoring (option)

The seed 󰘱ow sensors enable the monitoring of

up to 120 seed and fertiliser hoses. The sensors are connected in series, and the numbers indicate the order. In case of an alarm, these sensor numbers help when troubleshooting the hoses.

If the monitored seed hoses are also 󰘰tted with

valves for the tram line control, these numbers must also be entered in a list in the terminal menu of the tram line rhythms - see E-Manager instructions.

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Coulter

Overview

1 Coulter body 2 Rubber bearing for coulter body (maintenance free) 3 Coulter discs 4 Uniformer 5 Press roller 6 Harrow 7 Coulter pressure adjustment (manual)

The seed is placed with the coulters:

• The coulter discs (3) cut through the seedbed

and expose the seed horizon.

• The seed is then placed between the coulter

discs.

• The uniformer (4) holds the seed in the furrow.

• The press roller (5) guides the coulter in depth

and ensures closing of the soil.

• The harrow (6) covers the seed furrow with

soil and calms the 󰘱ow of soil.

The coulter body is mounted in maintenance-free rubber bearings (2). It links the coulters and the press roller and transfers the coulter pressure.

Coulter discs

The coulter discs are arranged at the front at an angle with slight pretension to each other. This enables light pulling work and exact opening of the seed channel.

NOTE

• With wet or loose soils the pre-tension of the

coulter discs must not be too high to make sure that the discs will not block up and wear unevenly.

• The coulter discs must be slightly preloaded at

the cutting edge. However, turning them easily without extra force must still be possible.

• If one disc rotates, the other one should also

reliably turn as well.

• If the discs stop and block up because of

incorrect preload, too loose soil or wear, the seed will be placed in bunches.

Wear

This preload will reduce due to wear on the coulter discs or the discs will no longer have contact.

¾ In this case replace the coulter discs and

adjust the preload by removing the washer

again. Tighten the screws for the coulter disc bearings (socket head cap screw M 16 x 1.5) with 130 - 150 Nm. Tighten the screws for the coulter discs (6 x M 8 each) with 38 Nm.

Scraper

The scrapers keep coulter discs and press rollers free of dirt.

¾ Check the function, wear and readjustment

(scraper for coulter discs) of the scrapers at

regular intervals.

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Coulter disc scraper

The scraper features self-adjusting carbide tips glued to the edges.

¾ Ensure even, slightly angular contact across

the entire range of the coulter disc:

Coulter disc scraper

Press roller scraper

The scraper can be re-adjusted if worn.

¾ Loosen screw (1) to readjust. ¾ Adjust the scraper via the slot.

Press roller scraper

¾ Move the scraper as close as possible to-

wards the press roller (approx. 2 mm distance). Rotate the press roller and check for free rotation during this process. The scraper should not rub against the (clean) press roller at any point.

Uniformer

The uniformer 󰘰rms the seed in the seedbed and

presses it gently down. Under moist conditions and sticky soils the uniformer may pick up residues. In this case it should be removed.

NOTE

¾ To avoid damaging the uniformers do not

reverse with the machine lowered.

Press rollers

WARNING

Danger of injury caused by rotating press rollers

¾ Do not step on the rotating press rollers.

The press rollers guide the depth of the seed

placement, cover the seed with 󰘰ne soil and

press it down on the seed.

The height of the press rollers can be set to two positions.

Adjusting the press roller

¾ Loosen the front screw (2). ¾ Remove the plugs (3) and rear screw (4). ¾ Position the press roller and fasten with screw

in the other hole.

¾ Tighten both screws with 100 Nm each and

press in the plugs.

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NOTE

¾ Set the press roller to the upper position for

deep seed placement.

This aligns the coulter horizontally.

If depth guidance by the press rollers cannot be assured on soft and sandy soils, these can be replaced by press rollers with a width of 7.5 cm (option).

Rubber mounting

NOTE

¾ Keep the rubber mounting free of oil.

Oils and grease can harm the rubber and thus

adversely a󰘯ect the function.

Harrow

The height and angle of attack of the harrow can be adjusted, if necessary.

¾ Adjust the height: Unscrew the screw (1) and

tighten the bracket again in the next position.

¾ Increase the angle of attack (aggressiveness):

Slightly lift the seed bar and screw down the

screw (2) in the upper position behind the

harrow.

¾ Adjust all harrows equally.

Maintenance

¾ Check press rollers for condition, light move-

ment and tight 󰘰t.

¾ Readjust the scraper on the press rollers if

required.

¾ Check the scrapers and uniformers for con-

dition, tight 󰘰t and adjustment.

¾ Check coulter discs and bearings for wear,

light movement and preload.

¾ Tighten the screws for the coulter disc bear-

ings (M 16 x 1.5) with 130 - 150 Nm. Tighten the screws for the coulter discs

(6 x M 8 each) with 38 Nm.

Check the rubber mounting and replace if aged or showing reduced tensioning force.

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Depth setting

The drilling depth is determined by the depth setting and the coulter pressure on the coulters. The drilling depth is adjusted mechanically via two racks.

¾ Secure the tractor against rolling away, secure

the control units.

¾ Lower the seed bar until it rests on the ground.

If necessary, vary the height of the seed bar slightly to facilitate adjustment.

¾ Remove the bolts on both sides (1).

¾ Adjust the height of the seed bar on the racks

using the box spanner (size 24) supplied (2). Adjust both racks to the same height. Adjust the height so that the bolts can be inserted.

¾ Insert the bolts at the rows of holes and secure

them with cotter pins.

NOTE

¾ The settings of drilling depth and coulter

pressure a󰘯ect each other. Check the coulter pressure in the 󰘰eld after each change of the

placement depth.

¾ Adapt the adjustment to the soil conditions,

the working speed, harvest residues and the

loosening work of the coulter discs. It can only be determined in the 󰘰eld in working position.

¾ With each change, the drilling depth and the

e󰘯ect of the press rollers on consolidation and

depth guidance must be checked.

¾ Check the drilling depth when starting work

and regularly during use.

Coulter pressure adjustment

When lowering the machine the coulters are pressed into the soil, until the press rollers take over the depth guidance. The rubbers on the guide are thereby tensioned

and the required coulter pressure is generated.

The harder the soil and the deeper the seed is

to be placed, the higher the required pressure.

Adjust the coulter pressure so that the set drilling

depth is reached and the coulters run quietly during 󰘰eld work. Excessive coulter pressure will adversely a󰘯ect

the placement accuracy of the seed and increases the wear on the coulters.

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Manual coulter pressure adjustment

The coulter pressure can be increased by backing out the screw adjustment.

¾ Pay attention to the engraved adjusting scale. ¾ Set all screw adjustment uniformly.

Screw adjustment for coulter pressure with adjusting scale

Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment (option)

The hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment allows adapting or increasing the coulter pressure

during changing soil conditions during 󰘰eld work.

Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment

¾ To perform the basic setting retract the hy-

draulic cylinders and adjust the coulter pressure with the screw adjustment.

¾ Increase or reduce the coulter pressure

through the hydraulic cylinders according to the soil conditions.

NOTE

The placing quantity of the seed is increased

automatically with the hydraulic increase of the coulter pressure.

The placing quantity is reset to the basic setting

or the starting value when the control unit is

switched to 󰘱oating position.

¾ See operating instructions for the E-Manager.

Interrelationship of coulter pressure and drilling depth

Changes of the drilling depth mainly e󰘯ect the

drilling depth, but also the coulter pressure and the press rollers. Changes to the coulter pressure adjustment

mainly e󰘯ect coulters and press rollers, but also have an in󰘱uence on the drilling depth.

¾ Check the coulter pressure after changing the

drilling depth.

¾ Check the drilling depth after changing the

coulter pressure.

If the pressure adjustment is not su󰘲cient for the

drilling depth, the seed bar must be lowered by the rack and the coulter pressure matched again.

Checks

¾ Lower the drill until the packer rests on the

ground.

¾ Drive a few meters with the drill in working

position.

¾ Check seed placement, drilling depth and

consolidation after the press rollers.

¾ If necessary adjust coulter pressure and depth

setting until the correct match is found.

When adjusting the cultivation tools check the seed placement again All rods and racks must be uniformly adjusted.

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Optional equipment

Bout marker

WARNING

Risk of injury from the bout marker.

¾ Order persons to leave the slewing range of

the bout markers.

When installing for the 󰘰rst time, the bout markers must be set to working width. Marking takes place in relation to the centre of the tractor.

The adjustment length of the bout markers (I, measured from the middle of the outermost row) results from half the working width (b) plus half the row distance.

Working width b (cm)

Row spacing (cm)

Length of bout marker I (cm)

3.00 15

157.5

3.50 15

182.5

Adjusting the aggressiveness

Bout marker disc adjustment

¾ Adjust the aggressiveness of the bout markers

according to the soil conditions.

¾ To do so, loosen the hexagon screws (a), ad-

just the bout marker disc by turning the o󰘯set

rod and retighten the hexagon screws (a).

¾ Check the working pattern of the bout marker

in the 󰘰eld and correct if required.

Bout marker weights

¾ Mount the bout marker weights on heavy soil

to ensure positive penetration of the discs

into the soil.

Depth limiter

The optional depth limiter can be attached on very light soils. This prevents the disk from sinking in.

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Pre-emergence markers

WARNING

Danger of injury

¾ Make sure before operating the pre-emer-

gence marker that no persons are present in the danger zone.

The pre-emergence markers mark the tram lines before the seed grows. They can also be

subsequently mounted to the coulter brackets.

The coulter brackets are hydraulically lifted and electrically activated by the tram line control system.

The cutting angle of the coulter discs can be adjusted to suit the soil conditions and the re-

quested marker depth by rotating the disc angle.

¾ Simply release the bracket and rotate the

four-cornered shaft until the requested coulter

disc angle is attained. Marking should not take place deeper than necessary.

¾ Then tighten the screws again.

Pre-emergence marker - adapting the marker depth

Depth setting

The pre-emergence markers can be adjusted in 4 stages:

• Stage 1 - 󰘱attest position

• Stage 4 - deepest position

1 4

.......

Pre-emergence marker set to stage 1.

¾ Loosen the cotter pin (1). ¾ Set the desired stage (3) by turning the han-

dle (2).

¾ Secure with cotter pin. ¾ Set the same stage on both pre-emergence

markers.

¾ Check the marking when starting work and

regularly during work in the 󰘰eld.

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Track loosening tines

By loosening deep tractor tracks the disc system is able to work in shallower working depths. The track loosening tines are secured against overload by means of springs.

WARNING

Risk of injury from stuck tines, which are therefore under tension.

¾ Release the tension from the tines only while

facing away from the spring direction and using a suitable tool.

¾ Never reach with your hand into a spring

assembly under tension.

NOTE

¾ Make sure that the track loosening tines can

be 󰘰rmly pressed into the ground when parking without becoming damaged.

However, still park the machine on a 󰘰rm and

level surface. Point the track loosening tines upward, if necessary.

¾ The tines must be adjusted to the position

of the respective tractor tyres. Loosen the clamping screws (1) for adjustment and align

the tines. Tighten the screws on the 󰘱ange.

Track loosening tines

Adjusting the working depth

The working depth must be adjusted to the respective soil conditions and the tractor used.

¾ Loosen the cotter pin and pull out the bolt (2). ¾ Vertically adjust the track loosening tines via

the row of holes (3).

¾ Insert the bolt and secure it with the cotter pin. ¾ Adjust all tines equally.

Changing tines

¾ Loosen the screw (4). ¾ Insert the new tines in the correct position and

tighten the screws.

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Care and Maintenance

WARNING

Risk of injuries during maintenance work

¾ Please observe the safety notes on care and

maintenance!

¾ Turn o󰘯 the tractor and secure it against re-

activation. Lock manual control units in the locked position.

¾ Secure the machine against lowering and

unexpected movements.

¾ Staying under raised machine parts is pro-

hibited. Secure raised machine parts against dropping.

¾ Secure machine parts against falling when

dismantling them.

Your machine has been designed and built to offer maximum performance, economy and operator friendliness under a vast variety of operating conditions.

Before delivery the machine was inspected at the factory and by your dealer to make sure that it is in optimal condition. For trouble-free operation it is very important to carry out the necessary work for care and maintenance at the recommended intervals.

Cleaning

Clean the machine thoroughly at regular intervals and after the end of the season.

NOTE

Do not clean electrical components and fan or hydraulic cylinders and bearings with a high pressure cleaner or direct water jet. Housings,

screw 󰘰ttings and bearings are not waterproof

under high pressure.

¾ Clean the outside of the machine with water.

Open the fall sluice under the metering unit

so that entered water can 󰘱ow o󰘯.

¾ Clean the cell wheel inside the metering unit

with a brush and compressed air.

¾ Blow out coulters, seed lines, seed hopper,

metering unit and fan with compressed air.

¾ When using fertiliser clean and rinse the

components thoroughly. Fertilisers are highly aggressive and can cause corrosion.

Lubricating the machine

The machine should be lubricated at regular intervals and after washing with a pressure cleaner. This ensures operability and reduces repair costs and downtimes.

Hygiene

Lubricants and mineral oil products are no threat to health as long as they are used as instructed. Avoid prolonged skin contact or the inhalation of vapours.

Maintenance intervals

The maintenance intervals are determined by

many di󰘯erent factors. For example, the di󰘯erent operating conditions,

weather impact, travel and working speeds, dust accumulation and type of soil, seed, fertiliser

and dressing used, etc. a󰘯ect the maintenance intervals. The quality of the lubricants and cleaning agents also a󰘯ects the time to the next care

activities.

The speci󰘰ed maintenance intervals therefore

only serve as a reference. In case of deviations from normal operating conditions the intervals must be adapted accordingly.

Regular maintenance is the basis for a fully operable machine. Properly serviced machines reduce the risk of failing and ensure economical use and operation of the machines.

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Storage

If the machine is to be shut down for a longer period of time:

¾ If possible, park the machine under a roof. ¾ Completely empty and clean the seed and

fertiliser hopper.

¾ Reduce the coulter pressure adjustment to

relieve the rubber elements.

¾ Open the clearing valve. ¾ Unplug the terminal and store it in a dry place. ¾ Protect the machine against corrosion. For

spray coating use only biodegradable oils.

¾ Relieve the wheels from any load. ¾ Protect the hydraulic cylinder piston rods

against corrosion.

NOTE

¾ Do not spray the plastic and rubber parts with

oil or corrosion protection agent. These parts could become brittle and break.

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Maintenance overview

Maintenance location Work instructions Interval

After 10 operating hours

Retighten all screw and plug-in connections as well as the hydraulic connections.

Even 󰘰rmly tightened screw connections can come loose (e.g.

because of material settlement or paint residues between the screw elements). This can lead to loose screw connections and leaking hydraulic connections.

once

Before the season

Complete machine Read the operating instructions carefully as a refresher.

Check all screw connections for 󰘰rm seating and retighten as necessary

Check condition and function of all protective features and replace, if necessary

Check electrical lines for damage and replace, if necessary.

In use Hydraulics

WARNING

Lower all hydraulically lifted parts (e.g. wings, packer, undercarriage, etc.) to the ground before performing any work on the hydraulic system. Depressurise the hydraulics on the tractor and implement side! Empty the pressure accumulators.

Allow hydraulic oil and hydraulic components heated during operation to cool down before any work on the hydraulic system.

Observe the notes on hydraulics in the chapter Safety and responsibility.

Hydraulic system and components Check all hydraulic components and hoses for function,

leak tightness, fastening and cha󰘰ng

40 h

Hydraulic hoses

Check the hydraulic hoses regularly for damage (cracks, cha󰘰ng, etc.).

Replace damaged and faulty hoses immediately.

Hydraulic hoses must be replaced after 6 years. For this purpose pay attention to the manufacturing date on the crimp sleeve (year/month)

and the hose (quarter/year):

Crimp sleeve Hose

Depending on the conditions of use (e.g. weather in󰘱uences) or in case

of higher strains on the machine the hoses may need to be replaced earlier.

Have the hydraulic system checked by an expert at least once every year.

In addition follow the country speci󰘰c regulations and directives.

Electrics

Electrical lines Check for damage 40 h

Pneumatic system

Fan, seed hoses and fall sluice Leaks, crushing and cha󰘰ng points, blockage daily

Distributor Check for leak tightness, blockage, clean the distributor daily

Motorised valves Check switching function daily

Express TD

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Maintenance location Work instructions Interval

Fan

Fan Check for leaks, function, speed setting daily

Protective fan grid Clean from contamination

as required

Impeller wheel Check condition and fastening, clean of dirt deposits daily

Tighten the drive 󰘱ange (󰘰rst time 50 hrs) yearly

Leak oil return 󰘱ow Return 󰘱ow pressure max. 5 bar daily

Fan with PTO-shaft drive (optional) Check return and vent 󰘰lter for cleanliness, clean if necessary. 40 h

Change oil and oil 󰘰lter (workshop work) 1000 h /

annually before the season

Metering unit

Rotor and sealing lip Check state, setting and wear - replace the sealing lip at

least once per year.

daily

Rotor Check for sticking cells, clean daily

Motor bearing and housing cover Check for condition and smooth running daily

Rape brush Check condition and function; remove if not in use daily

Coarse seeds Assemble a de󰘱ector plate daily

Cultivation tools

Rubber mounting Check condition and replace if aged or showing reduced

tensioning force

40 h

Coulter discs Check state, wear, bearing play and light movement. The

discs must be rotatable by hand.

40 h

Coulters and press rollers Check for condition, 󰘰rm seating and wear daily

Scraper on coulters, press rollers and packer

Check condition, setting and state of wear daily

Bout marker, pre-emergence markers (option)

Check condition, tight 󰘰t, function and smooth running daily

Harrow Check condition, tightness, setting and state of wear daily

Screw adjustment Check setting and light movement, lubricate screw daily

Packer shaft Check condition, fastening and smooth running daily

Safety installations

Lighting and warning boards Check condition and function daily

Warning and safety stickers Check that they are in place and legible daily

At the end of the season

Complete machine Perform care and cleaning work; do not spray plastic parts with oil or similar

Spray the piston rods of the hydraulic cylinder with a suitable corrosion protection agent

Check all screw and plug-and-socket-connections for 󰘰rm seating (see torque table)

Check frame and connecting parts for condition and 󰘰rm seating

Check electrical lines for damage and replace, if necessary.

Store terminal in a dry place

Tractor link arm shaft for wear

NOTES:

• The maintenance interval Daily designates maintenance on each working day before working with the machine.

• Follow additional maintenance notes in the respective chapters.

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Lubrication points (lubrication grease: DIN 51825 KP/2K-40) - Lubricate the following, number of lubrication

points in brackets

Lubricate bout marker bearings (2x) (1) 40 h

Lubricate hydraulic cylinders bout marker (2x) (2 each) 40 h

Lubricate coulter pressure adjustment crank and DiscSystem (2x each)

(1 each) yearly

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Waste disposal

Oils, greases and wastes contaminated with these substances represent a great danger for the environment and must be disposed of environmentally and in compliance with the corresponding legal regulations. If necessary contact your local authorities to get all relevant information.

Various substances will accumulate during operation and maintenance, which must be disposed of appropriately. For the disposal of auxiliary and operating media as well as other chemicals you must strictly

comply with the speci󰘰cations in the respective

safety data sheets.

Decommissioning

If the machine is no longer suitable for use and needs to be disposed of, it must be decommissioned. All machine parts must be separated by material and passed on to environmentally friendly waste disposal or recycling. Attention must be paid to all valid regulations.

Decommissioning and waste disposal must only be carried out by operators who have been trained by HORSCH. Contact a waste disposal company, if this should be necessary.

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Appendix

Tightening torques

NOTE

• The tightening torques only serve as guidelines and are generally valid. Actual data given at the

corresponding points in the operating instructions have priority.

• Screws and nuts must thereby not be treated with lubricant, since this would change the friction value.

Metric screws

Tightening torques - metric screws in Nm

Size

ø mm

Pitch

Screw design - strength classes wheel nuts

4.8 5.8 8.8 10.9 12.9

3 0.50 0.9 1.1 1.8 2.6 3.0

4 0.70 1.6 2.0 3.1 4.5 5.3

5 0.80 3.2 4.0 6.1 8.9 10.4

6 1.00 5.5 6.8 10.4 15.3 17.9

7 1.00 9.3 11.5 17.2 25 30

8 1.25 13.6 16.8 25 37 44

8 1.00 14.5 18 27 40 47

10 1.50 26.6 33 50 73 86

10 1.25 28 35 53 78 91

12 1.75 46 56 86 127 148

12 1.25 50 62 95 139 163

14 2.00 73 90 137 201 235

14 1.50 79 96 150 220 257

16 2.00 113 141 214 314 369

16 1.50 121 150 229 336 393

18 2.50 157 194 306 435 509

18 1.50 178 220 345 491 575 300

20 2.50 222 275 432 615 719

20 1.50 248 307 482 687 804

22 2.50 305 376 502 843 987

22 1.50 337 416 654 932 1090 510

24 3.00 383 474 744 1080 1240

24 2.00 420 519 814 1160 1360

27 3.00 568 703 1000 1570 1840

27 2.00 615 760 1200 1700 1990

30 3.50 772 995 1500 2130 2500

30 2.00 850 1060 1670 2370 2380

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Tightening torques - inch screws in Nm

Screw

diameter

Strength 2 Strength 5 Strength 8

No marks on head 3 marks on head 6 marks on head

Inch mm Coarse

thread

Fine thread Coarse

thread

Fine thread Coarse

thread

Fine thread

1/4 6.4 5.6 6.3 8.6 9.8 12.2 13.5

5/16 7.9 10.8 12.2 17.6 19.0 24.4 27.1

3/8 9.5 20.3 23.0 31.2 35.2 44.7 50.2

7/16 11.1 33.9 36.6 50.2 55.6 70.5 78.6

1/2 12.7 47.5 54.2 77.3 86.8 108.5 122.0

9/16 14.3 67.8 81.3 108.5 122.0 156.0 176.3

5/8 15.9 95.0 108.5 149.1 169.5 216.0 244.0

3/4 19.1 169.5 189.8 271.1 298.3 380.0 427.0

7/8 22.2 176.3 196.6 433.9 474.5 610.0 678.0

1 25.4 257.6 278.0 650.8 718.6 915.2 1017

1 1/8 28.6 359.3 406.8 813.5 908.4 1302 1458

1 1/4 31.8 508.5 562.7 1139 1261 1844 2034

1 3/8 34.9 664.4 759.3 1491 1695 2414 2753

1 1/2 38.1 881.3 989.8 1966 2237 3128 3620

Inch screws

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Pneumatics - hose arrangement

The out󰘱ows on the distributors are allocated to

the individual outlets on the seed bar through numbering.

NOTE

Uniform seed placement can only be ensured when the seed transport to the coulters is working.

¾ Observe correct hose installation.

Tram line valves

Track width Tram line valves

(Coulter No.)

1.5 m 5, 6, 15, 16

1.8 m 4, 5, 16, 17

2.0 m 3, 4, 17, 18

2.2 m 3, 4, 17, 18

Express 3 TD

Output

Distributor No.

Coulter No.

Direction of travel

Distributor

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

8 2 4 1 39 7 6 5

19 16 15 14 11 12 1318 20 1710

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Express 3.5 TD

Output

Distributor

No.

Coulter No.

Direction of travel

Distributor

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

10 6 3 11 52 9 8 7

13 22 14 19 20 18 17 16 24 23 1512 4 211

Tram line valves

Track width Tram line valves

(Coulter No.)

1.5 m 7, 8, 17, 18

1.8 m 6, 7, 18, 19

2.0 m 5, 6, 19, 20

2.2 m 4, 5, 20, 21

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Index

Accessories 6 Adapter frame 52 Assembly 50

Bout marker 26,61,67

Cable 28 Calibration 54 Care 13 Cell discs 50 Checks 36 Clamping taper 44 Cleaning 64 Clearance 51 Coarse seeds 47,49,52,67 Commissioning 31 Concentricity 51 Connecting 32 Control units 33,35 Coulter 17,56,67 Coulter discs 56,57,67 Coulter pressure 17,59 Coulter pressure adjustment 27 Coupling 10

Damage 4 Danger zone 14 Decommissioning 69 De󰘱ector 52 Delivery 31 Depth setting 59,62 Direct drive 42 DiscSystem 27,38 Distributor 54,66,72,73

Electrics 18 E-Manager 47 Engine power 18 Environment 69

Fall sluice 47 Fan 25,37,41 Fan blades 42,44 Fan - fertiliser 67 Fan 󰘱ange 44 FarmFlex Packer 17,40 Fertiliser metering unit 67 Filling height 17 Flange 44 Foreign objects 51 Foreword 4

Gap 50

Harrow 58,67 Headland 36 Hopper 45 Hose arrangement 72 Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment 60 Hydraulics 10,19,24,42,66

Impeller wheel 67 Injector nozzle 53 Injector sluice 53 Installation 31

Liability 4 Lid 48 Lighting 28,67 Lip 49 Lubrication 64 Lubrication points 68

Maintenance 50,53,13,66 Metering error 51 Metering unit 37

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Packer 11,40,67 Parking 34 Pin assignment 53 Platform 45 Plug 28 Pneumatic system 37,41,66,72 Pre-emergence markers 26,62,67 Press rollers 17,57,67 Pressure accumulator 10 PTO-shaft 19,43 PTO-shaft drive 43,67

Rape brush 67 Rape brushes 51 Recycling 69 Road transportation 8 Roller 47,50 Rotor 67 Rotor change 48,49 Rotors 47 Rubber mounting 58

Safety 6 Safety stickers 15,67 Scraper 56,57,67 Screw adjustment 67 Screw connections 13 Sealing lip 48,49,52,67

Seed 󰘱ow monitoring 55 Seed 󰘱ow sensors 54

Seed hoses 66 Seed pipe 72,73 Service 5 Shims 50 Side plates 39 Small seed 47,49 Spacers 50 Spare parts 6 Speed 9,41 Stickers 15,29 Storage 65

Technical data 17 Top speed 9 Track loosening discs 39 Track loosening tines 63 Tractor 18 Tractor link arm shaft 67 Tra󰘲c 8 Tram line control 54 Tram line valves 55,72 Transport 31,8 Transport position 33 Transport width 8,17 Type approval 9 Type plate 17

Uniformer 57 Use in the 󰘰eld 11,35

Warning boards 67 Warranty 4 Waste disposal 69 Weight 17 Width 17 Wing screws 49 Working speed 17,36 Working width 17

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