Pneumatic Fertilizer Spreader AMAZONE

DB 479’ 2.89

Pneumatic Fertilizer Spreader AMAZONE

SUPER-I1ET l600 H-‘16/20/2’B/24 (incl. MB-Version)

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CL4507 Hasbergen-Gaste D-2872Hude/Oldbg. .Tel t-iastwqerr (0 54 OS) ‘5 o-0 Tel Hude (04408) ‘AOi-0

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AMAZONE-Machines Agricoles S.A. F-57602 Forbach/France rue de Ia Verrerie

I Tel.: (8) '7876300 Telex: 660492

Factonesfor~ Fertilizer-spreaders. -storage halls, -handling syslems. Seeddnlls. So~lcultwat~on machmes Field sprayers Potato-gradors, sortors.

Printed in F.R. Germany

The AMAZONE SUPER JET 1600 H is a pneumatic fertillzer spreader from the extensive range of products of AMAZONE farm machinery.

The mature design In connectlon with the correct handling allows an Optimum and implement protecting Operation. Therefore we would ask you to read and observe this instruction manual carefully. You will, of course, appreciate, that we will not be able to accept Claims under the guarantee if any darnage is caused due to incorrect Operation. Please enter the serial number of your machine in the field below. You will find the number stamped on the front right hand side of the machine.

Please always quote machine type and serial number when ordering spares or asking technlcal questions.

Dateof Purchase: .,

Your pneumatic spreader camplies only with the regulations of the agricul- tural health and safety authorities if 111 case of repair original Spareparts of the AMAZONE-works are being used for replacement.

Never put to Operation your AMAZONE pneumatic spreader before having read chapter 1.7 “General Health- and Safety Precautions”.

Contents Page

1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7

Machine specification ........................ Manufacturer ................................ Type ................................... Standard technical data. ....................... Application range. ............................ Optional Equipment. .......................... Description of machine function .............. General Health- and Safety precautions ...........

2 Advice on receiving the machine .................. 2.1 Receiving ......................................

3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9

Putting into Operation. ................ General notes ........................ Attaching booms for 18 m working width. ... Attaching to the tractor .............. Loading ............................. Hydraulic metering System .............. Control box SK4 with digital readout ....... Electric part width control ............... Calibration ........................... General working practices. ..............

4 Optional Equipment ... 4.1 Microgranular unit .... 4.2 Traffit lights. .......... 4.3 Hopper cover. ......... 4.4 Hydraulic boom folding 4.5 Automatic control System

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Care, Maintenance and Emptying GeneralNotes.................................. Greasing ,,,,.I,.......,...,........_..........

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1 Machine Specification

1 .l Manufacturer

AMAZONEN-WERKE H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG, P. 0. Box 51, D-4507 Hasbergen-Gaste, F. R. Germany.

1.2 Type

Order-No.

Pneumatic Spreader AMAZONE SUPER-JET 1600 H/l8 m 214 001 Pneurnattc Spreader AMAZONE SUPER-JET 1600 Hi20 m 224 001 Pneumatic Spreader AMAZONE SUPER-JET 1600 Hi21 m 283 001 Pneumatic Spreader AMAZONE SUPER-JET 1600 H124 m 234 001 Pneumatic Spreader AMAZONE SUPER-JET 1600 H124 HM 10 244 001 Pneumatic Spreader AMAZONE SUPER-JET 1600 H/24 HM 13115. 254 001

1.3 Technical Data Length Transport Width Loading Helght Height Transport Height Unladen Weight Hopper Capacity Dnve Working Width Electronie in-cab control with:

Metenng System Number of Jets Jet Spacing Spreadrate: Fertilizer approx.

(Standard equipment) Microgranular (Optional equipment)

Metering System

Spreadrate control

Adjustable spreading System

Folding of booms: 3-section

1.57 m 2.90 m 0.99/1.21 m 3.50 m 3.95 m 1000 kg/1050 kg11100 kg 1600 litres P.T.O. shaft 540 R.P.M. and oil drive 18 m/20 m/21 m and 24 m 6 sectlon boom width control on/off control electronie spread rate control digital LCD display electric boom folding stud wheel 20 or 24 0.75 m or 1 m 50 730 kgiha at 8 kph

3 - 50 kg/ha at 8 kph

Forced feed stud wheel

Possibillty of calibration (3 calibration buckets provided)

for normal and late top dresslng

end-sections on 18 and 20 m manually or hydraulically (Option) on 24 m fully hydraulic as Standard

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1.4 Application range The pneumatic spreader SUPER-JET 1600 H is suitable for spreading granular fertilizers, microgranules, seeds and materials of similar consistency. For microgranular spreading the Standard metering cassettes are exchanged for the optional microgranular cassettes.

1.5 Optional equipment

Hopper Cover .................................................... Microgranular kit (18 and 24 m) ......................................... Microgranular kit (20 m) ............................................... Microgranular kit (21 m) ............................................... Fully hydraulic boom-end fold (18 m) ..................................... Fully hydraulic boom-end fold (20 m) ..................................... Electric control valves to prevent unintentional boom folding when tilting the boom Traffit lights ............................... Traffit light brackets ......................... Side lights ................................ Side light brackets ......................... AMATRON - electronie spreadrate control ....... AMATRON tractor fitting kit (for second tractor) ... Console for MB-Trat fitting of AMATRON ........ Extra return pipe for hight excessive high return pressure in the tractor’s hydraulic System ........

Order No. 152 100 100 201 190 400

on request 116301 115301 118 800 105 900 136 600 180 500 158 600 104 301 117301 159 600

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1.6 Description of machine function The material is metered from the hopper into the injector frames by hydraulically driven forced feed peg wheels. The P.T.O. driven fan provides a stream of qir which transports the material from the injector frames through a series of pipes to the deflector plates at the boom outlets. These deflector plates spread the material in a fan where the Pattern from each outlet overlaps each other 2 - 4 fold to ensure an Optimum distribution

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1.7 General Health- and Safety Precautions

This chapter is produced in consultation with health- and safety experts with the intention to help to avoid accidents and to help to ensure you and others a safe environment. When studying you may at times think you know it all already. But so did others who then found themselves in a less for- turrate Situation. Therefore do yourself and olhers the favour and read thoroughly all the Points until they become part of your habits. Ask others to read it too. Especially those whom you entrust to operate your farm equipment.

A. Reference to the instruction manual These “General Health- and Safety Precautions” are an integral part of the instruction manual handed out to you on receipt of your new AMAZONE-machine. Some of the Points in the following refer to specific AMAZONE-machines and may not, therefore, apply to the machine you have obtained.

6. Declined use of the machine The AMAZONE-machine obtained by you has been exclusively designed for Operation in agricul- tural or municipal situations. Any use beyond the one stipulated above is no longer considered as correct use. The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damages resulting from this; the Operator himself carries the full risk. Under “correct use” the manufacturer’s prescribed Operation-, maintenance- and repair conditions are to be adhered to. AMAZONE machines may only be operated, maintained and repaired by such persons who have been made acquainted with it and who have been advised about the dangers. The accident prevention advice as weil as further generally accepted safety technical, working, medical and traffit rules should be adhered to. Any damages resulting from arbitrary changes on the machine rule out the responsibility of the manufacturer.

C. General safety and accident prevention advice CO1 Basic principle: Always check traffit and operational safety before any putting of the machine

into Operation C.02 Adhere to the general rules of health- and safety precautions besides the advice in this in-

struction rnanual. C.03 When making use of public roads adhere to applicable traffit rules. C.04 Betome acquainted with all controlling devices as well as with their function before beginning

with the Operation. Doring this during Operation would be too late. C.05 Before beginning to drive check surrounding area (children etc.). Ensure sufficient visibility! C.06 The clothing of the Operator should fit tight. Avoid wearing any loose clothing! C.07 Srttrng or standing on the implement during the Operation or dunng transport is not perrnis-

sible. C.08 Mount the implement as prescribed. Moving behaviour, steerability and braking are in-

fluenced by mounted implements, trailers and ballast weights. Check sufficient steerability and braking!

C.09 Adhere to the maximum permissible axle loads and total weights. (Refer to vehicle documents and machine’s instruction manual.)

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C.10 When lifting a three-Point-mounted machine the front axle of the tractor is relieved by different amounts depending on the size of the tractor. Always check, that the necessary front axle load of the tractor (20% of the tractor’s net weight) is attained!

C.11 When driving round bends note the width of the machine andlor the changing centre of gravity of the implement.

C.12 To avoid sideways Swing of the spreader during Operation set check chain to the tractor’s lower arms of the three-Point linkage (see tractor accessory).

C. 13 During driving never leave the operator’s seat. C. 14 Before leaving the tractor lower the machine to the ground. Actuate the parking brake, stop

the engine and remove the ignition key! C.15 Never stay or allow anyone to stay within the operating area! Warning: Never come near to

unguarded rotating shafts, spinner discs, moving booms, arms etc. - danger of injury! Cl6 During the clibration test watch out for rotating Parts of the machine. C.17 Filling of the machine must only be done with the lractor engine stopped, ignition key removed

and shutters closed! Cl8 Note maximum permissible filling loads! C.19 DO not place any foreign Parts inside the hopper. C.20 Mount the implement only with the permissible linkage (lynch Pins, top link etc.). C.21 Special care should be taken when the implement is coupled to or off the tractor. C.22 Secure implement and tractor against unintended rolling. C.23 Put implement into Operation only when all guards are fixed in position. C.24 When fitting the machine to the three-Point linkage of the tractor bring all control levers into

such a Position that unintended lifting or lowering is impossible! C.25 When actuating the control levers for the three-Point linkage from outside the tractor cab

never step between tractor and implement! C.26 When driving on public roads with a lifted machine the lifting control lever should be locked

against unintentional lowering - before leaving the tractor lower the mounted implement onto the ground and pull out ignition key!

C.27 Allow nowbody to stay between tractor and implement if the tractor is not secured against rolling away by the parking brake and/or by the supplied chocks.

C.28 Connect trailed implements according to traffit law. Check function of the trailer brake system. Adhere to manufacturer’s advice.

C.29 Attach implements and trailers only to the hitches provided! C.30 Never exceed maximum permissible Load of the coupling drawbar/ hitch! C.31 When fitting to the three-Point linkage the mounting categories at the tractor and the imple-

ment must be compatible. C.32 Working implements should only be transported and driven on tractors which are designed to

do this! C.33 Note maximum permissible axle loads of the tractor (see vehicle documents). C.34 DO not exceed maximum permissible transport measure. C.35 Fit and check granspotl gear, traffit lights, warning and guards! C.36 Sitting of standing on the implement during Operation or during transport is not permissible. C.37 Make sure that in the transport Position of lhe implement the tractor three-Point linkage has

sufficient lateral immovability. C.38 The release ropes for quick coupler should hang freely and in the lowered Position must not release the quick coupling by themselves.

C.39 When fitting hitches note sufficient movement at the hitch-Point. C.40 Affix any ballast weights always as prescribed to the defined fixing Points!

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Universal joint (P.T.O.) shaft

C.41 Use only P.T.O. shafts which are designed for the implement and which are equipped with all legally requested guardings.

C.42 Fit and remove the P.T.O. shaft only when engine is stopped C.43 When operating with a switched-on P.T.O. shaft allow no one to stay near to the spinning

P.T.O. -- or universal joint shaft. C.44 Guard tubes and cones of the P.T.O. shaft as well as a tractor and implement side P.T.O.

guard must be fitted and kept in the correct place. C.45 ATTENTION: After switching off the P.T.O. the mounted implement may continue to run by

rts dynamic mass. During this period never come too close to the implement. Begin to work on the implement only after it has come to a full standstill!

C.46 Put into Operation P.T.O. shafts only if they are completely equipped with guards C.47 Connect P.T.O. shaft only after the engine has stopped completely and the P.T.O. shaft has

been switched off! (Safety for restarting.) C.48 Before switching on the P.T.O. shaft take care, that no one stays in the danger zone of the

implement! C.49 Before switching on the P.T 0. shaft ensure that the Chosen P.T.O.-Speed of the tractor corre-

sponds to the allowable implement input Speed. C.50 AlTENTION: After switching off the P.T.O. the mounted implement may continue to run;

danger by its dynamic mass. C.51 After removal of the universal joint shaft replace protective cap ovedr the tractor’s P.T.O. C.52 Clean and grease the universal joint shaft and the P.T.O.-driven rmplement only after the

P.T.O. shaft and engine have been stopped and ignition key pulled out. C.53 Never switch on the tractor P.T.O. while engine is stopped! C.54 Always stop P.T.O. when it is not needed or when the shaft is in an adverse Position! C.55 Remedy of darnage is to be undertaken before beginning the Operation. C.56 Ascertain correct fitting and securing of the P.T.O. leck! C.57 Prevent P.T.O. guard from spinning by fixing the provided chain to a nearby static part. C.58 Matthing of the P.T.O. shaft to the tractor

When first mounting the machine to the tractor, the P.T.O. shaft halves should be separated and the front half should be hxed to the tractor’s P.T.O. but not inserted in the implement half which remains on the implement.

Thereafter the two P.T.O. halves should be held side by side. lt is now to be ascertained, that in the furthest Position of the machine (machine on the ground or hydraulically lifted all the way up) the P.T.O. shaft as weil as the P.T.O.-tube overlap in minimum by 6 cm (2 1/2”) and that in the nearest Position (machine horizontally level) the ends of the yokes do not mate. if they mate both ends must be shortened by the same amount (Fig. 1). (Please check also the various angled positions of the broadcaster as stated in the setting Chart.) The two halves of the P.T.O. shaft are now ready for being joined together. Make Sure, that under all working conditions the angle of the shaft must not exceed 25 degrees (lubricate P.T.O. shaft and tube). The P.T.O. guard is detachable.

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Hydraulic System

C.59 On all hydraulically actuated pivoting parls exists danger of injury by bruising and crushing.

C.60 Liquids leaking under high pressure (Diesel fuel, hydraulic Oil) tan penetrate the skin and cause severe injury. When injured see a doctor immediately! Danger of infection!

C.61 The hydraulic System is under high pressure. C.62 When searching for leaks appropriate aide should be used because of the danger of injury. C.63 Before starting to do repair work to lhe hydraulic System relieve it from pressure by actuating

the control lever accordingly. lower machine to the ground and stop tractor engine. C.64 When fitting the hydraulic hoses to the tractor hydraulic sockets always ensure that the

hydraulic System at the tractor as well as at the implement side is without pressure. C.65 Connect hydraulic hoses to the hydraulic rams according to the advice in the instructions. C.66 To avoid wrong hydraulic connection sockets and plugs should be colour coded.‘This helps

to prevent misoperation and reduces the danger of accidents caused by it. C.67 The period of use of any hydraulic hose should not exceed six years including possible

storage period of two years in maximum. Also when stored and used properly hoses and hose circuits do age. Therefore their longevity and period of use is limited. Deviations from the above may be accepted by the Health- and Safety Authorities and depending on the exprience made and the danger potential. For hoses and hose circuits made of thermoplas- tic other guide lines may prevail.

C.68 Before every journey check function of brakes! C.69 The braking System must regularly be checked! C.70 Setting- and repair work at the brakes must only be conducted by specialised Workshops or

brake Service stations. Alway use prescribed brake fluids and renew as prescribed. C.71 Dispose of old oils, grease and filters as prescribed by law. C.72 Mounting tyres requires sufficient knowledge and availability of prescribed tools. C.73 Check and retighten if necessary nuts and screws regularly. C.74 Before working on the electric gear disconnect battery cables. C.75 When conducting maintenance work on a lifted implement always place suitable supports un-

derneath. C.76 For replacing any tools with cutting edges always use suitable tools and gloves. C.77 When conducting electrical welding operations on the tractor or on the mounted implement

remove cable from the generator and the battery. C.78 When working on the tyres make sure that the implement has been placed on the ground

safely and that it is secured by chocks against unintentional rolling. C.79 Repairwork on tyres may only be conducted by trained staff and with suitable tools. C.80 With excessive air pressure in the tyre there is a danger of exploding. C.81 Check air pressures regularly. C.82 All bolts and nuts must be tightened to manufacturer’s specification.

Particulars

C.83 Stop P.T.O. immediately after the shutters of the fertilizer broadcaster have been ctosed. Cl34 If a filled machine is to be parked without a tractor the fertilizer inside the hopper should be

levelled - otherwise there is a danger of tipping over! C.85 The trailer hitch provided must only be used for towing suitable implements or twin axle tratters

up to a maximum of 25 km/h (outside West-Germany different laws may prevail). Single axte trailers must not be towed under any circumstances.

CB6 Attention: Never aflow yourself or any one to get near to rotating spreading discs, danger of injury!

C.87 Be careful when staying or when seeing other persons staying within the throwing zone of the fertilizer broadcaster.

C.88 Never free fertilizer or seed inside hopper by hand but use suitable aids and always stop machine beforehand!

C.89 Hydraulic slope correction andhydraulic folding may only be actuated without anybody in the area of movement of the machine’s componenls.

C.90 When turning with unfotded booms watch for People and traffit! C.91 Check proper condition of the supporting cables and supporting connections. C.92 When broadcasting alongside water courses or roads always use boundary spread devices. C.93 The maximum allowable operational atmospherical pressure must never be exceeded.

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2 Advice on receiving the machine

2.1 Receiving On receipt check the spreader for darnage and missing Parts. Claims must be made immediately to carrier if compensation is to be obtained. Please ensure also that all parts listed in the consignment note have been received.

3 Putting into Operation

3.1 General notes The AMAZONE SUPER JET must only be used in accordance with its designated purpose and with these instructions, otherwise alt liability for any resultant darnage will not be upheld. Utilisation in accordance with its designated purpose includes compliance with the operating and maintenance conditions prescribed by the manufacturer as well as the exclusive use of original replacement Parts. The spreader must be used, tended and maintained only by persons familiar with it and fully aware of any dangers. The appropirate accident prevention regulations in this manual as well as other generally recognised safety techniques, maintenance and road traffit rules should be observed.

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3.2 Fitting the booms (Fig. 1)

a) Fit inner boom sections on either side b) Connect turnbuckle on cable, then adjust to set the boom ends 300 mm higher than at the hop-

per c) Connect the hydraulic cylinders to the Pivot yokes d) Check all bolts for tightness and secure turnbuckles. The distance between the inner and middle

boom sections should be set at 45 mm

The folding Speed of the booms is adjusted by the adjustable throttle valves. lt may become necessary to readjust if temperatures Change. Connect hydraulic hoses.

3.3 Fitting the spreader to the tractor When fitting onto the tractor, please ensure that sufficient weight is on the tractor front axle to main- tain stability. The machine is fitted to the three Point linkage in the usual manner. Adjust the top link to ensure the machine is parallel to the ground. If the tractor is fitted with a category 3 quick hitch lower link this tan be attached in between the lower link side plates (Fig. 211). In the bperating Position the deflector plates mounted directly underneath the hopper should be 700 mm above the top of the crop. When this height is not possible, may be for late top dressing, then the deflector plates should be upturned to spread upwards. The booms should be set so that with the tilt upwards the boom ends should be 1 metre above the crop.

Hydraulic pipework

Two hydraulic pipes are needed to be attached to the tractor (Fig. 3)

A - pressure pipe B - pressure free return pipe (the Optimum location for the return is direct into the tractor oil

reservoir)

At unfavourable return flow conditions in the hydraulic System of the tractor, for reduction of the over pressure an optional second return pipe (Fig. 3/C) tan be fitted for tractors that cannot utilise a Single pressure free return. This tan be applicable with some John Deere tractors (please refer also to Para. 3.9/2). Please ensure that the pressure and return pipes are always correctly attached. John Deere tractors are equipped with a special hydraulic System (constant pressure) which is not immediately available for driving oil motors. Please adhere to the recommendations of the tractor manufacturers and ask your AMAZONE dealer for further information.

P.T.O. shaft (Fig. 4)

When attaching the machine to the tractor for the first time do not attach the P.T.O. shaft to the tractor. Instead pull the front half out and attach it to the tractor. Lift the machine into the working position. Hold the two halves of the shaft side by side. A minimum overlap of 60 mm should be maintained in all lifting positions of the machine. The shaft should be tut to ensure that the two halves of the shaft do not “bottom” at the yokes. If too lang, shorten both halves equally and apply grease to the inner shaft.

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3.4 Loading The total permissible payload is 1600 kgs. The favourable height of 0.99 m at the rear of the lowered machine allows filling by a tipping trailer, bulk Container or front end loader.

3.5 Oil-hydraulic metering drive The spreader is supplied with a metering System driven by an Oil- hydraulic motor. The Overflow from the metering drive supplies the boom folding System. The oil motor is set for tractors in the region of 90 HP (65 kW) which are generally equipped with hydraulic Pumps of 45 limin output or more. If in some exceptional cases the pump output is insufficient to obtain the max. spread rate then the Sprocket (Fig. 5/1) tan be exchanged by contacting AMAZONE. By exchanging the Sprocket the chain will travel faster giving the required oil supply The oil motor drives the metering rollers. To adjust and set the correct spread rate the oil flow is increased and decreased by a variable flow valve (Fig. 5/2) controlled by an electric motor (Fig. 611). This tan be remote controlled from the tractor seat via the control box. Should this motor fail then the setting tan be carried out by hand (Fig. 5/3) without any Problems. An electric solenoid valve block is fitted in the return flow oil Pipe. The boom folding through this block tan be carried out from the tractor seat.

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3.6 Electric remote control ehest SKJ with digital R.P.M. read out (Fig. 8)

All settings and adjustments are carried out from the tractor seat via this control ehest. The ehest is independent from the machine and connected via a plug (Fig. 8/9). The plug fits into the socket (Fig. 7/1) on the hopper. The electric supply is taken directty from the tractor battery wiring the brown wire “plus” and the blue wire “minus”. The battery lead is connected to the control box by the plug (Fig. 8/10).

Secure the control box in the tractor cab in view and within resch of the driver using the brackets provided. Depending on the tractor type a special screw-on part must be made. Switch (2) provides power to the box and with switch (3) we tan choose between automatic spread rate control using “AMATRON” or manual control using “HAND”. The spread rate is adjusted using switch (4). The figure set is then displayed on the digital readout (5). On switching on the hydraulic drive to the metering rolfer the digital dispfay (5) Shows a relative figure which indicates the Speed of the metering rollers. The actual spread rate produced at this metering rotler Speed must be related to the display number by carrying out a calibration test (see Para. 3.8). For calibration with AMATRON see Para. 7, page 29. The switches (11) operate the folding of the booms. When either of the switches is pressed down the corresponding boom will fold out By pressing up the switches the boom tan either be tilted or folded in. The booms tan only be operated when the hydraulic motor is running. When the spreadrate is set high it may be possible only to fold the booms with an increase in engine revolutions.

WARNING: When folding the booms in and out ensure main switch (6) is set to “0” as otherwise the metering System still delivers spread material.

With switch (12) (optional) an additional locking valve tan be activated which enables the boom tips to be tilted approximately 0.5 m from the normal setting without fully folding up the booms for working on sloping ground.

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3.7 Electric part width control (SKJ) The SUPER JET 1600 is fitted with 6 section part width control to meet all wishes. The main switch (6) Stops and Starts the spreading across the whole boom. By it all boom part widths are controlled simultaneously. Therefore use switch (6) to stop or Start at the headlands. The switch (7) control the individual sections. These switches tan be operated not only left to right or vice versa but also tan be operated in any sequence.

When the green lamp (6) lights up it Shows which of the sections are switched On.

The working width of the spreader Splits into 6 sections as follows:

18 m working width - 6 x 3 m sections 20 m working width - 4 x 4 m, 2 x 2 m, 2 x 4 m sections 21 m working width - 2 x 4 m, 2 x 2.5 m, 2 x 4 m sections 24 m working width -. 6 x 4 m sections

3.8 Calibration Switch on the hydraulic drive. Fill the hopper with fertilizer ensuring that the main switch (6) is set to “0”. The P.T.O. drive to the fan is not required but it is necessary to ensure that the tractor engine revolutions are set to correspond to 540 R.P.M. at the P.T.O. The digital readout (5) is set at a known figure. By operating the t_- switch (4) this reading tan be set to an average figure, for example 50. For simplicity the calibration procedure is carried out on half the working width. With the booms folded the injector frame is removed from the one side (Fig. 10). Hang the three calibration buckets under this booms metering cassette (Fig. 11). Fill the metering System by switching on the main switch (6) for a short time to ensure that the metering wheels immediately deliver the fertilizer etc. The calibration buckets are then emptied and put back on.

Note: For one side spreading the opposite 3 boom section switches (7) must be switched off

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Two calibration procedures are possible:

Possibility 1

Details: desired travelling Speed 8 kph working width e.g. 18m desired spread rate 280 kglha

For vanous boom widths in half a minute the following areas are covered (at 8 kph):

At a full width of 18 m and at a Speed of 8 kph a spread area of 1200 sqm or 0.12 ha results. 18 m equivalent to 0.06 ha for half the width

At a full width of 20 m and at a Speed of 8 kph a spread area of 1330 sqm or 0.133 ha results. 20 m equivalent to 0,067 ha for half the width



This means that for our example above (for 18 m) in 30 seconds the machine will meter: 280 kg/ha x 0.06 ha = 16.8 kg

Set the drive to show the setting ‘50’ (freely Chosen) on the digital display (5) Switch the machine on for half a mlnute.

The three calibration buckets collected 27 kg of fertilizer in this example

27 kg - 16.8 kg = 10.2 kg

The machine has produced 10.2 kg too much. The correct setting tan simply be calculated from the derived figures as follows:

50 x 16.8 kg = 31

27 kg

The correct setting for 280 kg/ha at a Speed of 8 kph would be

L 31

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Possibility 2

By driving over the calibration distance at the planned operating Speed. Again these distances are calculated with only one side working with the three calibratlon buckets hung under the one side.

The distance corresponds then 10 1/30 ha covered

at 18 m working width - 37.0 m at 20 m working width - 33.3 m at 21 m working width - 31.7 m at 24 m working width - 27.7 m

The quantities collected in the buckets over these distances must be multiplied by 30. This then corresponds to a spread rate in kg/ha at the operating Speed.

Details: desired spread rate 280 kglha working width 18 m forward Speed 8 kph set on control box setting “50” Collected fertilizer: 15kg

Desired spread rate (for 1130 ha) = T = 9.3 kg

The machine has thus delivered 5.7 kg too much, the correct setting tan be calculated as follows:

50 x 9.3 = 31

15 kg

The desired spread rate of 280 kglha would be obtained at the operating Speed by setting the digital read out to:

After the calibration procedure is finished the injector frame is put back in place

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3.9 Practical Operation

Booms For Operation the booms are folded out as follows: On the 18 m- and 20 m boom the boom-ends are slowly folded hydraulically from the transport Position. The end sections are folded out and re- leased by hand with the catches, then fastened on both sides. On the 24 m working width the booms are fully hydraulically folded both in and out. The deflector plates are set into the correct Position as follows: Deflector plate facing downwards - normal setting, spreading is merely affected by wind Deflector plate facing upwards - setting for late top dressing For the correct slot to insert the deflector the transfer on the boom should be observed.

Road transport For road transport the booms are folded in. They are secured in this Position by turning off the ball valves on the main lift ram and also connecting the mechanical transport securing stamp.

Fulty hydraulic folding of booms The SUPER JET 1600-24 is fitted with fully hydraulic folding booms fed from the oil circuit of the hydraulic metering System. When the switch (11) on the control box is pressed (Fig. 8) a valve System blocks the oil return to operate the hydraulic rams on the booms. The right and left hand booms are folded independently. Press the switch down and the booms fold out, pressing the switch up folds the boom in.

Tilting the booms In various situations (obstacles, slopes, headlands, etc.) it is desirable to be able to lift the boom ends. To enable this to happen, a valve is positioned out on the boom (Fig. 12/1) in front of every outer hydraulic ram. Switch off this tap (Fig. 12/1) before beginning work. With this valve isolated folding the booms is not possible, the booms tan only be tilted. The manual Operation of this valve tan be replaced by an electric solenoid (Option), the folding Operation is then isolated by the flick of a switch (Fig. 8/12) in the cab. Precondition of a flawless function of the boom folding is always a sufficient oil pressure. If the booms will only fold slowly or not at all, then the following points should be noted:

f With a iarge hydraulic motor setting it is possible that there is insufficient oil supplied to the system to operate the boom fold valve. In this case the oil flow to the motor should be reduced by pressing the switch (4) to ‘minus’ reducing the number in the digital readout (5) if necessary to “0”. With the increased oif flow the booms tan then be operated. It may be necessary to switch from ‘AMATRON’ to ‘HAND’ if used in conjunction with the ‘AMATRON’ System.

2. If the Trattor has a restricted return feed it is possible that the compatability of the couplings to the tractor tan increase the back pressure. Care should be taken to ensure that any back pressure should not exceed 30 bar. In this case a second rturn pipe should be fitted (Fig. 1311) to @nable the oil to escape through two hoses back to the tractor.

If for some reason a breakdown in the electrical System occurs then it is possible to operate the boom folding by using the black handles (Fig. 1312) on the bottom of the solenoid valve ehest.

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Spreading Operation (metering)

- Turn the P.T.O. and oil drive on - Increase engine revs to 540 R.P.M. at the P.T.O. - Both drives should be engaged and kept running throughout the spreading Operation

The on/off selection of the metering System is controlled by the main switch (6) on the remote control box. From this remote control box all the functions of the spreading Operation tan be carried out. The green lamps indicate which sections are spreading.

Feed to the boom part widths tan be switched on/off in any Order by the suborder switches (7). Always make sure when operating with full working width that the feed to all boom part widths must be switched on. The lighting green lamp (8) indicates “on” = switched on. The digital readout (5) on the remote control box displays at calibrating the average metering roller Speed. Ensure that this reading stays constant to allow the spread rate to remain constant. lt guarantees a constant spread rate. Should this reading Change by itself this tan be lead to changed oil temperatures. If the oil temperature varies enough to Change this figure the original figure should be maintained by adjusting the + switch (4). Small changes of ? 2 require no readjustment.

We recommend to write down the figure determined at the calibration test. This figure must always stay the same if the forward Speed used at the calibration test is maintained. Increases and decreases in both forward Speed and rate tan he accounted for by adjusting the readout by the correct percentage Change.

NOTE:

1. Whenever stationary switch off the main switch (6) 2. Whenever spreading urea and microgranules the fan baffles should be closed down. This is

done by loosening the bolt and sliding the lever in the upper Position of the elongated hole (Fig. 14/1).

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4 Special optional equipment

4.1 Microgranular metering units For spreading microgranules, the existing metering units must be replaced by microgranular metering units.

4.2 Traffit Position lights, tail lights, light carriers (Fig.15)

These Parts tan be mounted 10 the machine without any Problems and are required for driving on public roads.

4.3 Hopper cover The hopper cover may be bolted to the upper edge of the hopper.

4.4 Hydraulic complete boom lifting control at 18, 20 and 24 m working width

At the hydraulic complete boom Hing control the boom halves are hydraulically folded up or downwards by each three hydraulic rams on either side. The lowering or folding Speed of each of the boom sections is settable at the three throttle valves on either side (Fig. 12/2 = 24 m, Fig. 1611 = 18 m, 20 m and 24 m).

turnbuckle steel cable cable clamp

I Guiding of the steel cable for the hyctraulic boom lifting device (24 m boom) l--- ~_-. ---~~-- ~

The placement of the steel cable of the hydraulic boom lifting device may be taken from the illustra- tion above. If a cable needs retensioning, loosen the cable clamps at the cable returning disc before and thereafter tension the cable by the turnbuckle. The control of the catches tan be seen in Fig. 17.

4.5 Automatic metering control “AMATRON“ (Please see separate instructions supplied with every “AMATRON” control kit.)

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Fig. 19

5 Care, Maintenance and Emptying

5.1 General Advice

After the first 30 hours all the bolts should be checked for tightness. The spreader should be washed down thoroughly with water while the machine is still running. For this the metering cassettes and injector frames should first be removed. Disengage the dog clutch drive (Fig. 18/l), pull down the release lever (Fig. 18/2) and then Swing out and down the metenng cassette for removal. The black plastic guide chutes of the bottom flaps tan be removed from the metering cassettes by loosening the wing nuts to enable further cleaning. Leave the metering cassettes and injector frames out of the machine until next required. When spreading Kiserite-Silicates, Excello granules and Sulphate of Magnesium a high level of wear tan occur in the feed pipes and outlets.

5.2 Greasing P.T.O. shaft: 2 bearings Main drive shaft: 2 bearings Fan shaft: 2 bearings

The P.T.O. shaft Profile tubes should be greased from time to time. For the chain maintenance during long operational pauses the chain should be removed, cleaned in Petrol and dipped in chainfube. During Operation the chains should not be lubricated.

Electronie solenoids (Fig. 19) Once a season the solenoids should be cleaned out and oiled. For this, remove the cotter pin and pin from the bottom fixing Point. Pull downwards the plunger together with the garter.

Attention: Catch the pressure spring at the upper end of the plunger. Clean these Parts, apply a slight film of oil and reassemble everything correctly.

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6 General advice - Problem solving

A. Hydraulic drive The desired spread rate cannot be achieved.

Possible Problem: The tractor oil feed is insufficient Solution: Exchange main drive Sprocket (12 tooth) for 14 or 16 tooth

Excessive oil temperature (above 95°C)

Possible Problem: Constriction of the return pipe System to the tractor. Solution: Check that it is not possible to route the oil return into the tractor where no back

pressure is created. If a pressure in excess of 20 bar is noted in the return pipe the extra return pipe should be fitted (See Para. 3.9/2).

6. Electric control System Onloff switch does not operate

Possible Problem: Fuse blown. Solution: Check main fuse and replace with 16 A fuse.

On/off System works inconsistently - metering rollers are working when control box switched off.

Possible Problem: Insufficient power supply from tractor. Cause: Insufficient wire diametre. Solution: Wire control box direct to the battery with a wire thickness of 2.5 sqmm.

An in-line 16 A fuse must be used.

Digital readout fluctuates excessively

Possible Problem: Proximity switch (Fig. 20/1) on the tage wheel (20/2) is incorrectly adjusted gap should be 1 mm (f 0.5 mm) (Fig. 2013) Sensor is possibly defective.

Solution: Check gap and test or exchange Sensor

Electric spread rate control does not operate

Possible Problem: Main fuse blown or electric setting motor for the hydrosiatic drive is deleciive. Solution: Replace fuse or repair electric setting motor. If the electric setting motor cannot

be repaired, the setting spindle tan be set by hand. Send defective setting motor to your AMAZONE agent for repair by the manufacturer.

Part width control does not operate

Possible Problem: Electric solenoid at the sides above metering roller is dirty. Solution: Clean out solenoid and test.

To do this, remove the cotter pin and pin from the bottom fixing Point. Pull downwards the plunger together with the garter. Attention: Catch the pressure spring at the upper e end of the plunger. Clean these Parts, apply a slight film of oil and reassemble everything correctly. Check wiring to solenoid.

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7 AMATRON Forward Speed related fully automatic spread rate control (through Computer System)

The SUPER JET 1600 H spreader tan be fitted with the fully automatic spread rate control System ‘AMATRON’. The electronie control System tan be ordered at your dealer under No. 104 301. Irrespective of changes in forward Speed, the rate is fully automatic maintained. The spread rate tan be changed on the move and spreading data is memorized in the Computer. Additionally various important data are displayed:

a) spread rate (in kg/ha) b) forward Speed (in kmlhr) c) covered area (in ha) d) quantity spread (in kg)

By using AMATRON the calibration procedure is further simplified. The setting data of 3 kinds of fertilizer tan permanently be put into the memory and are immediately available at a push of a but- ton so that repeated settings are not necessary. The calibration procedure should be carried out by following the instructions in the separate book. The ‘AMATRON’ System tan also be used in conjunction with AMAZONE sprayers, seed drills and centrifugal broadcasters.

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8 SUPER JET 1600-24 HM 10, 13/15 (for MB-Trat) Mounting and operating instructions

For Mercedes Benz MB-Trat 1000 and 1300/1500 a SUPER JET 1600 HM is available in a mod- ified Version. The machine is mounted behind the Operator cabin. In transport Position the booms are folded above the Operator cabin and rest on a support which is mounted to the front plate of the tractor. Fixing of the SUPER JET’s front part by pins in the front MB-Trat implement mounting frame part. Fixing of the SUPER JET% rear part at the MB-1000 by bolting to the main frame. The main frame is connected to the mounting pockets for the MB-trat implement frame and supported by brackets towards the centre mounting Points. The bottom plate of the temporary loading platform shall be removed. At the MB 1300/1500 the SUPER JET is fixed to the tractor side implernen! mounting frame. It may be necessary to limit the side movement of the front resting Point of the SUPER JET by washers. The drive of the SUPER JET is taken at the MB 1000 from lhe rear p.t.o.-shaft with a triple V-belt. The V-belt pulley is supported on a frame which is fixed in the bracket with holes by Pins. The connection between the p.t.o.-shaft and the V-belt pulley is achieved by a Periflex-shaft coupling. At !he MB 1300/1500 the drive is also taken via 3 V-belts. However, instead of the couplings here a double universal joint is used. Operating the SUPER JET, i, e. down- or upfolding the booms is achieved by the tractor’s hydrau- lit with 2 dual acting hydraulic rams. For the hydraulic connections it is necessary for the first mounting of the SUPER JET to replace the hydraulic “T”-joints by a “+“-joint behind the control valve. The implement side control elements tan be reached through the rear slide window of the cabin.

Technical data

Implement-weight Hopper volume Working width Height of jets above the ground Transport width Transport height Spread rate settable between Centre of gravity of the Charge: P.T.O. Speed:

1.570 kgs 1.600 litres

24 m 1550mm 2910 mm 4000 mm 50-750 kgs/ha centre of the rear axle 540 R.P.M

Special hlnts for travelling on public roads, Operational prescriptions, ect.

When travelling on public roads always adhere to the National Road Traffit Ac!. At the MB 1300/1500 the total transport height of 4 m is exceeded. The spreader booms have to be swiveled into the transport Position and the boom ends have to rest fully on the front support and have to be hydraulically secured against unintentional downward-folding (shut security valve).

Special instructions by the tractor manufacturer:

When lravelling on public roads the permissible loads must never be exceeded. Therefore the carrying capacities mentioned on the tyres and wheels must especially be observed. Please consider this when filling the machine.

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Fitting the SK control box and the ‘AMATRON’ in the Operator cabin of the MB-1000, 1300, 1500

A special fixing console is available for use in the MB-Trat cabin. Control boxes and mounting console quickly exchangeable at the front right corner of the tractor cabin.

Fig. 1:

Fitting instructions

Console fixtng - upper location = MB-Trat 1100 - 1500 - lower location = MB-Trat 700 - 1000

The locating pin is fixed with a M 10 x 20 bolt in the holes provided. Additionally the console is fastened to the window ledge with 2 self-tapping screws. Two holes of 5 mm should be drilled in the window ledge

f:f$f. 2: M%Trw hoevy tractors f’iy. 3: MB-Tm mocllum trators

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The console is fitted to the side of the cab using a special rivet nut. Tl a hole drilled 11 mm in diameter at a distance of 230 mm from the ber. Fix rivet nut in hole.

ne cab padding is removed inside of the upright cab m

and

Replace cladding and fit stepped spacer. Secure console using M 8 8 x 2 rnm to the rivet nut.

x 30 mm bolt with washer 25 x

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