Pottinger NOVACAT V 8400 Operating instructions

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Original operating instructions

Mower combination

NOVACAT V 8400

3878

Chassis no.: +..00001

Technical changes

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Dear customer,

Quality is value that pays for itself. Therefore, we apply the highest quality standards to our

products, which are continuously monitored by our in-house quality management and by our

management. Because safety, flawless function, the highest quality and absolute reliability of

our machines in operation are our core competencies for which we stand.

These operating instructions are intended to facilitate getting to know your machine, and pro-

vide you with clear information on safe and proper handling, care and maintenance. There-

fore, please take some time to read the instructions.

These operating instructions are part of the machine. They must be kept in a suitable loca-

tion during the entire service life of the machine and must be accessible to personnel at all

times. Instructions on the basis of existing national regulations on accident prevention, traffic

regulations and environmental protection must be added.

All personnel charged with the operation, maintenance or transport of the machine must

have read and understood these instructions, in particular the safety instructions, before

starting work. Failure to follow these instructions will void the warranty.

If you have any questions regarding the contents of these operating instructions or any other

questions about this machine, please contact your PÖTTINGER service partner.

Timely and conscientious care and maintenance according the established maintenance in-

tervals will ensure operational and traffic safety as well as the reliability of your machine.

Only use original spare parts or spare parts and accessories approved by PÖTTINGER

Landtechnik GmbH. Only the original spare parts approved by us have been tested by us

and thus fulfill the suitable prerequisites for use in your machine. If unapproved parts are

used, the warranty claim will be lost. Even after the warranty period has expired, we recom-

mend using original spare parts to ensure the continuous performance of the machine.

The product liability law obligates the manufacturer as well as the dealer to hand over in-

structions when selling machines and to train the customer on the machine by referring to the

safety, operating and maintenance instructions. A confirmation in the form of a delivery dec-

laration is required to prove that the machine and the instructions have been handed over

properly. The delivery declaration is filled out electronically by the dealer.

According to product liability law, every self-employed person and farmer is an entrepreneur.

Entrepreneurial property damage is therefore excluded from liability by PÖTTINGER accord-

ing to product liability law. Property damage within the meaning of product liability law is

damage caused by a machine, but not to it.

The operating instructions are part of the machine, therefore hand them over to the new own-

er when passing on the machine. Train the new owner, and refer the owner to the aforemen-

tioned instructions.

Your PÖTTINGER service team wishes you much success.

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Presentation conventions

This section contains explanations for a better understanding of the figures, safety instruc-

tions, warnings and textual descriptions used in these operating instructions.

Safety instructions / warnings

Safety instructions of a general nature are always at the beginning of a section. They warn of

dangers that may arise during operation of the machine or during preparations for work on

the machine. Warnings warn of dangers that may arise immediately during a procedure or

work step on the machine. Warnings are listed together with the respective procedures /

work steps in the instructional text.

Safety instructions and warnings are presented as follows:

DANGER

If the instructions in a text section marked in this way are not followed, there is a risk

of fatal or life-threatening injury.

► Make sure to follow all instructions in such text sections!

WARNING

If the instructions in a text section marked in this way are not followed, there is a risk

of serious injury.

► Make sure to follow all instructions in such text sections!

CAUTION

If the instructions in a text section marked in this way are not followed, there is a risk

of injury.

► Make sure to follow all instructions in such text sections!

NOTICE

If the instructions in a text section marked in this way are not followed, there is a risk

of property damage.

► Make sure to follow all instructions in such text sections!

TIP

Text sections marked in this way contain recommendations and tips for handling the ma-

chine.

ENVIRONMENT

Text sections marked in this way contain information on the topic of environmental protec-

tion.

Directional information

Directional information (such as left, right, front, rear) is given based on the normal “working

direction of travel” of the machine.

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Orientation information for a figure of a machine detail, refers to this figure itself and is only

understood as relative to the direction of travel occasionally. The meaning of the orientation

information (if required), is clear from the accompanying text itself.

Designations

In these operating instructions, the existing interchangeable equipment for agricultural vehi-

cles (according to European Directive 2006/42/EC) is referred to as the machine.

Vehicles intended for driving the existing machine are referred to as tractors.

Equipment designated as optional is only offered on certain machine versions or only in cer-

tain countries.

Personal protective equipment includes safety goggles, work gloves, safety shoes, close-

fitting long work clothes, hairnet for long hair, hearing protection, and suitable equipment to

protect against seed treatment dusts (such as dust masks, etc.). The complete selection of

suitable personal protective equipment for the respective purpose remains the responsibility

of the machine operator.

Cross-references

Cross-references to another place in the operating instructions or another document are in

the text, with specification of the chapter and subchapter or section. The name of the sub-

chapter or section is in quotation marks. (Example: Check all screws on the machine for

tightness. See “Tightening torques” on page xxx.) The subchapter or section can also be

found in the document via an entry in the table of contents.

Action steps

An arrow or sequential numbering indicates action steps that should be performed.

A black-bordered indented arrow or sequential indented numbering indicates intermedi-

ate results or intermediate steps that should be performed.

Figures

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Product delivery instructions

Please check the points listed according to the product liability obligation.

Please mark with a cross where applicable.

Machine checked according to delivery note. All enclosed parts removed; all safety

equipment, cardan shaft and operating equipment present.

Operation, commissioning and maintenance of the machine or device discussed

and clarified with the customer based on the operating instructions.

Tires checked for correct air pressure.

Wheel nuts checked for tight fit.

Correct PTO shaft speed and direction of rotation pointed out.

Adjustment to the tractor performed; three-point adjustment, drawbar height, hand-

brake lever attachment in the tractor cab, forced steering linkage adjusted, compati-

bility of all required electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic plug connections to the trac-

tor checked and established.

Cardan shaft correctly cut to length.

Test run of all machine functions as well as parking brake and service brake per-

formed and no defects found.

Function explanation during test run.

Swinging into transport and working position explained.

Information about desired or additional equipment given.

Information on required reading of the operating instructions given.

A confirmation is required to prove that the machine and the operating instructions have

been handed over properly. For this purpose, you have received a confirmation email from

PÖTTINGER. If you have not received this email, please contact your local dealer. Your

dealer can fill out the delivery declaration online.

Austria

PÖTTINGER Landtechnik GmbH

Industriegelände 1

4710 Grieskirchen

Phone+43 7248 600-0

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Change index

Date Index Reason for change Changed chapter

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Screw tightening torques factory standard

Screw tightening torques................................................................................................... 14

Design and function

Functional elements.......................................................................................................... 15

Included accessories......................................................................................................... 16

Retrofit program................................................................................................................ 16

At a glance

Labeling............................................................................................................................. 17

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

Description

Declaration of conformity.................................................................................................. 18

Intended use..................................................................................................................... 19

Improper use..................................................................................................................... 19

Technical data

Dimensions....................................................................................................................... 20

Weights............................................................................................................................. 21

Mower discs and mower blades........................................................................................ 21

Power requirement............................................................................................................ 22

Basic Control / Select Control........................................................................................... 22

Electrical system............................................................................................................... 22

BASIC CONTROL terminal......................................................................................... 23

SELECT CONTROL terminal...................................................................................... 23

Noise emission.................................................................................................................. 23

Safety and environment

Safety instructions............................................................................................................. 25

Qualification of the personnel............................................................................................ 25

Performing maintenance work.......................................................................................... 25

Organizational measures.................................................................................................. 25

Ensuring operational safety............................................................................................... 26

Special dangers................................................................................................................ 27

Operational danger zone................................................................................................... 28

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Warning signs................................................................................................................... 29

Traffic safety equipment.................................................................................................... 31

Handling hazardous substances....................................................................................... 33

Fuel efficiency and soil protection..................................................................................... 33

Disposal of the machine.................................................................................................... 34

Basic Control terminal

BASIC CONTROL terminal overview................................................................................ 35

Select Control terminal

SELECT CONTROL terminal overview............................................................................. 36

Input keypad................................................................................................................ 36

SELECT CONTROL operation

ISOBUS operation............................................................................................................. 38

Input masks................................................................................................................. 38

Structure of the control system......................................................................................... 38

START screen................................................................................................................... 40

Pop-up messages............................................................................................................. 42

Calling up the “WORK” menu............................................................................................ 46

SET menu......................................................................................................................... 51

1.1 Display of the lifting height..................................................................................... 51

1.2 Lifting..................................................................................................................... 52

1.3 Relief..................................................................................................................... 53

1.4 Headland management......................................................................................... 55

2 Speed signals........................................................................................................... 56

Service menu.................................................................................................................... 57

DATA menu....................................................................................................................... 59

Data menu - complete display..................................................................................... 59

Data menu - order display........................................................................................... 60

Test menu......................................................................................................................... 63

Test menu 1.1 - job computer...................................................................................... 63

Test menu 1.2 - CAN IO module................................................................................. 64

Test menu 2 - sensors................................................................................................. 65

Test menu 3 - lifting..................................................................................................... 66

Test menu 4 - swath merging / Crossflow................................................................... 68

Error list....................................................................................................................... 69

Content

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Configuration menu........................................................................................................... 72

Configuration menu 1.1 - general................................................................................ 72

Configuration menu 1.2 - task controller...................................................................... 74

Configuration menu 1.3 - serial number...................................................................... 75

Configuration menu 2.1 - factory settings.................................................................... 76

Configuration menu 3 - developer mode..................................................................... 77

Configuration menu 4.1 - emergency operation.......................................................... 78

Configuration menu 5 - manual operation................................................................... 79

Configuration menu 5.1 manual operation - side guard folding........................................ 80

Configuration menu 5.2 - manual operation - mower........................................................ 82

Configuration menu 6.1 - calibrate lifting / lowering..................................................... 83

Configuration menu 6.2 - general pressure settings B1.............................................. 86

Configuration menu 6.3 - pressure settings for headland management B2................ 88

Flaps / cover / auxiliary equipment

Auxiliary equipment........................................................................................................... 90

Protective apron carrier operation............................................................................... 90

Parking supports operation.......................................................................................... 93

Operation

Commissioning.................................................................................................................. 97

Coupling............................................................................................................................ 97

Attachment to the tractor............................................................................................. 98

Connecting the tractor terminal................................................................................... 100

Assembling the SELECT CONTROL ISOBUS terminal.............................................. 100

Tractor ballasting............................................................................................................... 101

Determining the tractor ballasting through the weighing method................................ 102

Determining the tractor ballasting through calculation................................................. 104

Determining the tractor ballasting through the weighing method................................ 105

Determining the tractor ballasting through calculation................................................. 107

Setting / conversion........................................................................................................... 108

Lower linkage setting................................................................................................... 108

Commissioning a cardan shaft.................................................................................... 110

Work area overlap....................................................................................................... 113

Disassembling / remounting the conveying cone........................................................ 113

Rear power lift height position..................................................................................... 115

Hydraulic relief setting................................................................................................. 116

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Disc mower cutter bar position.................................................................................... 118

Conditioner (option)..................................................................................................... 120

Roller conditioner settings................................................................................................. 120

Tine conditioner settings................................................................................................... 124

Switch from conditioner to swath former........................................................................... 129

Switch from swath former to conditioner........................................................................... 136

Cross Flow (option)..................................................................................................... 138

Swath former (option).................................................................................................. 141

Swath comb (option).................................................................................................... 143

Starting work..................................................................................................................... 144

Turning maneuvers on a slope.................................................................................... 146

Reversing.......................................................................................................................... 146

Establishing the working position................................................................................ 147

Mowing........................................................................................................................ 148

Collision protection triggering / resetting..................................................................... 149

Establishing the transport position............................................................................... 150

Disconnection.................................................................................................................... 153

Disconnecting the cardan shaft................................................................................... 154

Uncoupling the machine from the tractor..................................................................... 154

Assembling the SELECT CONTROL terminal............................................................. 156

Disconnecting the tractor terminal............................................................................... 156

Decommissioning the machine at the end of the season.................................................. 157

Maintenance

Maintaining operational readiness.................................................................................... 158

General notes.................................................................................................................... 159

Cardan shaft...................................................................................................................... 160

Condition-based maintenance

Disassembling / remounting the reversible mower blades................................................ 162

Replacing the roller conditioner belts................................................................................ 165

Replacing the tine conditioner drive V-belt........................................................................ 167

Tine conditioner tines and tine fasteners assembly work.................................................. 169

Tine conditioner rotor tines installation positions.............................................................. 175

Predetermined maintenance

Before each season.......................................................................................................... 176

Content

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Checking the cardan shaft cam clutch......................................................................... 176

Daily maintenance............................................................................................................. 176

Checking the hydraulic system.................................................................................... 177

Checking / replacing lighting bulbs.............................................................................. 178

Checking / replacing warning signs, warning triangles, warning foils.......................... 179

Once after 1 hour.............................................................................................................. 181

Checking the seat of the taper bushings..................................................................... 181

Tightening the blade screws........................................................................................ 182

Once after 8 hours............................................................................................................ 184

Checking / correcting the conditioner drive tension pulley run.................................... 184

Every 50 hours.................................................................................................................. 186

Conditioner primary drive cleaning.............................................................................. 186

Lubricating the roller conditioner roller bearings.......................................................... 187

Mower blade holder wear check.................................................................................. 188

Lubricating the tine conditioner.................................................................................... 190

Lubricating the roller conditioner................................................................................. 191

First after 50 hours, then every 100 hours........................................................................ 192

Checking / correcting the roller conditioner V-belt tension.......................................... 192

Every 100 hours................................................................................................................ 193

Lubricating the cutter bar drive shafts......................................................................... 193

Roller conditioner cleaning.......................................................................................... 194

Checking / correcting the roller conditioner V-belt tension.......................................... 195

Replacing the roller conditioner belts.......................................................................... 196

First after 100 hours, then annually................................................................................... 198

Every 150 hours................................................................................................................ 198

Lubricating the cutter bar drive shafts......................................................................... 198

Every 300 hours................................................................................................................ 199

Changing the conditioner gear oil................................................................................ 199

Changing the roller conditioner gear oil....................................................................... 201

Changing the cutter bar input gearbox oil.................................................................... 202

Cutter bar oil change................................................................................................... 204

Changing the mower input gearbox oil........................................................................ 205

1x annually........................................................................................................................ 207

Checking / filling up the cutter bar oil level.................................................................. 207

Checking / correcting the mower input gearbox oil level............................................. 210

Checking / filling up the cutter bar input gearbox oil level........................................... 211

After each season (winter storage)................................................................................... 212

Cleaning / preserving the machine.............................................................................. 212

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Every 4 years.................................................................................................................... 213

Checking / refilling the hydraulic pressure accumulator.............................................. 213

Every 6 years.................................................................................................................... 214

Replacing the hydraulic hoses..................................................................................... 214

Lubrication schedules....................................................................................................... 215

Operating fluids

Operating fluid specification.............................................................................................. 217

Operating fluids and fill quantities..................................................................................... 217

Advice and support

Cardan shaft cam clutch function...................................................................................... 219

What to do if ..................................................................................................................... 219

Lighting........................................................................................................................ 219

Conditioner blockages................................................................................................. 220

Select Control emergency operation........................................................................... 223

Vibrations during mowing operation with the tine conditioner..................................... 224

Schedules

Electrical system............................................................................................................... 226

Cable harness............................................................................................................. 226

Content

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Screw tightening torques

This factory standard applies to all metric screws for which no special tightening torque is

specified in the drawing/instructions. The respective strength class can be seen on the screw

head.

• The values specified are nominal values and apply to a head friction coefficient of

IJ=0.14 and a thread friction of IJ=0.125. Slight deviations of the clamping force due to

different friction coefficients may occur. The values listed must be observed with a toler-

ance of ± 10%.

• If the specified tightening torques are used and the friction coefficients used are present,

the screw material is stressed to 90% of the minimum yield strength according to DIN

ISO 898.

• If a special tightening torque is specified for a screw connection, all of these screw con-

nections must be tightened with a torque wrench and the specified tightening torque.

Metric thread Strength class 8.8 Strength class 10.9

Tightening torque Clamping force Tightening torque Clamping force

M 4 3,1 Nm 4000 N 4,4 Nm 5700 N

M 5 6,2 Nm 6600 N 8,7 Nm 9300 N

M 6 10,5 Nm 9300 N 15 Nm 13000 N

M 8 25 Nm 17000 N 36 Nm 24000 N

M 10 50 Nm 27000 N 70 Nm 38000 N

M 12 86 Nm 39500 N 121 Nm 56000 N

M 14 135 Nm 54000 N 195 Nm 76000 N

M 16 215 Nm 75000 N 300 Nm 105000 N

M 20 410 Nm 117000 N 580 Nm 164000 N

M 24 710 Nm 168000 N 1000 Nm 237000 N

M 30 1400 Nm 270000 N 2000 Nm 380000 N

M 8 x 1 27 Nm 18700 N 38 Nm 26500 N

M 10 x 1.25 53 Nm 29000 N 74 Nm 41000 N

M 12 x 1.25 95 Nm 44500 N 130 Nm 63000 N

M 14 x 1.5 150 Nm 60000 N 210 Nm 85000 N

M 16 x 1.5 230 Nm 81000 N 320 Nm 115000 N

M 20 x 1.5 460 Nm 134000 N 650 Nm 189000 N

M 24 x 2 780 Nm 188000 N 1090 Nm 265000 N

Screw tightening torques factory standard

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Functional elements

Name and function

Pos. Element Function

1 Front parking supports in-

tegrated in the mounting

frame

Rear parking supports in-

tegrated in the mounting

frame without figure!

Parking the machine without a tractor

2 Inner guard Protection against foreign objects flying away.

3 Front guard

4 Outer guard

5 Boom Foldable carrier of the mower units with integrated

relief.

6 Tine conditioner or roller

conditioner

Conditioning of the mowed material as needed

7 Mounting frame Attachment to the tractor / base for hydraulic sys-

tem and electrical system.

8 Rear warning signs with

lighting

Lighting equipment for driving on public traffic

areas, depending on country of destination.

9 Hydraulic working width

adjustment

Manual and optional automatic curve and slope

compensation, and adjustment of the working

width on the front mower.

Without

figure

Swath former / additional

swath former

Can be retrofitted for the formation of higher / nar-

rower swaths.

Without

figure

High cut skids Can be retrofitted on the underside of the cutter

bar for more distance between the knives and the

ground.

TIP

Elements with designations such as “left” and “right” are present on both sides of the ma-

chine.

Design and function

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Included accessories

• Operating instructions

• Various tools

Retrofit program

The retrofit program of PÖTTINGER Landtechnik GmbH offers a wide range of retrofit op-

tions. Your service dealer will be pleased to provide you with further information.

Design and function

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Labeling

Type plate

T = Type plate position

Type plate

Before an inquiry about the machine or technical issues, read the model and type from the

type plate and have it ready. Chassis no. and / or serial no. are absolutely necessary for or-

dering spare parts.

Immediately after acquiring the machine, note the complete chassis no. and / or serial no. on

the title page of these operating instructions in order to be able to assign these operating in-

structions correctly to the respective machine.

CE mark

The CE mark on the type plate confirms the conformity of the machine with the provisions of

the machinery directive (version valid at the time the machine was placed on the market).

Data included

The following data can be read on the type plate, depending on the machine type and de-

sign.

Data Data

Chassis number Year of manufacture

Model Model year

Vehicle identification number Axle loads per axle

Type Drawbar load

Serial number Permissible total weight

Base weight

At a glance

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Declaration of conformity

Description

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Intended use

• The mower is intended exclusively for mowing grassland and short stemmed fodder.

• Intended use also includes following all contents of these instructions and observing the

warning signs (pictograms) on the machine.

Improper use

The following use of the machine may void the manufacturer's warranty

• Storage and transport of seed/fertilizer or other materials/substances on the machine.

• Keeping animals on the machine.

• Transport of people or animals on the machine.

• Immersion in liquids during transport, operation or storage of the machine.

• Working on roads, paths, and other surfaces consisting mainly or partially of stone, sand

or asphalt.

Description

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Dimensions

Designation NOVACAT V 8400

Type 3878

Three-point linkage Cat. III - width 2 (option)

Cat. III - width 3 (option)

Working width 2664.03396 ft. / 2742.77388 ft.

Transport width 941.59821 ft.

Permissible ground clearance in transport position...

...for narrow boom position. See "Work area overlap" on

page 113.

= 30.3149 in.

...for wide boom position. See "Work area overlap" on

page 113.

= 25.39365 in.

Transport height 118.10988 ft.

Transport length 859.57746 ft.

Area output 10 ha/h

Transport position

• For narrow boom position:

Transport width (x) = 112.9919 in., permissible ground clearance (y) = 30.3149 in.

• For wide boom position:

Transport width (x) = 112.9919 in., permissible ground clearance (y) = 25.39365 in.

Technical data

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