Claydon HYBRID T4 User manual

OPERATORS MANUAL

T4/T4.8 HYBRID

CLAYDON YIELD-O-METER LTD

GAINES HALL, WICHAMBROOK, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 8XY

TEL: +44 (0)1440 820 327 | FAX: +44 (0)1440 820 642

EMAIL: info@claydondrill.com

www.claydondrill.com

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CONTENTS

DRILL WARRANTY REGISTRATION 3-4

SAFETY

Sticker Locations 5-6

Sticker Index 7-8

INTRODUCTION

Specication of the Machine 9

Directive Provisions 10

Warnings and Cautions 10

Equipment Overview 10

PREPARATION

Connecting the Drill to the Tractor 11-14

Marker Arms 15

IN FIELD OPERATION

Unfolding the Drill 16

Operating the Drill 16

Folding the Drill 16

Accessing the Hopper 17

Setting up the Drill Control System 18-27

Marker Arms (if tted) 28

Calibrating the Seed Rate 29-32

FIELD USE OF THE DRILL

Setting Machine level 33

Set the Seeding Depth 33-35

Set up the Level Board 35-36

PRE-EMERGENCE MARKERS

Field Use 37

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Lubricating points 38-39

Changing Front Tines 40

Changing Shares 40

Changing Seed Boots 41

Tyre Pressure 41

APPENDIX A - Artemis Fault Codes 42-48

APPENDIX B - Declaration of Conformity 49

APPENDIX C - Metering Unit Slider Positions 50-56

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HYBRID DRILL WARRANTY REGISTRATION

Please return with a copy of your invoice and delivery note

within 14 days of the commissioning of the machine.

In order to activate your Claydon Warranty this page must be completed and returned to:

Claydon Yield-O-Meter Ltd

Gaines Hall,

Wickhambrook,

Newmarket,

Suolk,

CB8 8YA

Tel: +44 (0) 1440 820 327

Fax: +44 (0) 1440 820 642

IF THE REGISTRATION DOCUMENT IS NOT RETURNED THEN THE DRILLS WARRANTY WILL BE

VOID

Hybrid Drill Warranty Registration

NAME:

ADDRESS:

CONTACT NUMBER:

DELIVERY DATE:

HYBRID SERIAL NUMBER:

PLEASE ENSURE:

•

The Machine is washed o upon delivery to remove any road salt,

•

The drills hydraulic free ow service is plugged in prior to the drill being operated.

SIGNATURE:

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Commissioning Check Sheet and Conformation Form – Drills

All points in this form must be completed on the commissioning of a new Claydon machine with the end user. This form

along with a lled in Warranty Card (located in the instruction manual) must be, fully completed, signed by the customer

and returned to: The Service Department, Claydon Yield-O-Meter Ltd, Gaines Hall, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, Suolk,

CB8 8YA within 7 days of the commissioning of the machine for Warranty to be valid. It is the customer’s responsibility

to return these forms.

Customer Name:……………………………………………… Telephone Number:……………………………..

Machine serial number:……………………………………………. Date of commissioning:……………………..

Address:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

County:……………………………..Country:………………………………………Post code:…………………………

Task Completed

The customer (and any operator of the machine) has been issued with and read the operators manual.

Customer is aware of all transport locks on the machine and knows how to operate them correctly.

The customer’s tractor has 1 inch ‘free ow return’ for any hydraulic motor return lines. Fan speed has been correctly set.

The customer has tted the drill’s electrical power cable (Red and Black Cable) which is required to be connected directly

to the battery.

The customer understands how to set marker arms on the machine correctly and adjust marker tine.

The customer understands how to correctly change the coulters and coulter boots.

The customer understands how to adjust the metering unit(s) on the machine to achieve the correct setting.

The customer knows how to ll and empty the hopper.

The customer understands the drill control system: Artemis/Vari-Speed/Wizard.

The customer understands how to calibrate the machine, and any other applicators tted to the machine.

The customer understands how to set the machine level (front to rear).

The customer understands how to set the machine level (left to right).

The customer understands how to check the depth of the seed and make necessary adjustments.

The customer understands how to set and adjust the rear tool bar(s).

The customer understands how to adjust and set the pre emergence markers (if tted).

The customer knows all the lubrication/maintenance points on the machine.

I ………………………………………… (representative name) have

on behalf of ……………………………………….(the dealer name)

commissioned the machine above to the best of my ability and have

covered all the points in this check as a minimum.

Signed………………………………………………..

Date…………………………..

I …………………………………………(end user name) have

received the commissioning of my machine from a qualied

Claydon representative and am happy with the competence of the

representative and the level of service I have received. All the details

on this form are correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signed…………………………………………………

Date…………………………..

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SAFETY

Your Claydon Hybrid is tted with numerous warning stickers to ensure safe and proper use. These can

be found across the machine and must be observed before machinery use to safeguard against potential

hazards and ensure the machine is operated in a safe manner.

STICKER LOCATIONS

If any of the stickers become illegible or unreadable, new stickers may be ordered and attached in the

applicable location. Stickers must not be removed.

Right View

Left View

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If marker arms

attached

If marker arms

attached

If marker arms

attached

Front View

Isometric View

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WARNING STICKERS

Read the operating manual carefully

Prior to operating the machine the manual must be carefully read and

fully understood

Do not stand between the tractor and the machine

Standing between the tractor and the drill is especially prohibited

during coupling and uncoupling.

Remove the key before service work begins

Before performing any service work or repairs turn o the engine and

remove the key from the ignition.

Riding on the machine is prohibited

Riding on the machine may result in serious or fatal injury

Proceed with care in the event of leaking hydraulic uid

Defective hydrualic hoses or incorrectly seated hydraulic couplings

can trigger unpredictable machine movements and cause injury.

Keep clear of slewing range

There is an extreme risk of injury from slewing or folding machine

parts.

Risk of crushing (Hands)

Gaps between components may become smaller or dissapear

completely

Retighten all nuts and bolts

All nuts should be checked and retightened after a few operating

hours. Nuts may come loose due to machine vibration

Risk of crushing (Feet)

Gaps between components may become smaller or dissapear

completely

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WARNING STICKERS

Keep a safe distance

Ensure that no one is allowed to stand within the operating range of

the machine.

Hydraulic connections

INSTALL FREE FLOW RETURN BEFORE ANY OTHER HOSES. Details of

the functions of the hydraulic connections for the drill.

Calibration settings

Details approximate settings for the metering unit slider for a variety

of Claydon products

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Flow Restriction

Left: Adjusts the speed at which the front of the drill rises

Middle: Adjusts the speed at which the front of the drill lowers

Right: Adjusts the speed at which the rear of the drill lowers

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of a new Claydon trailed 4 metre seed drill. The Claydon Hybrid Seed Drill is

a high performance drill designed to sow seeds of a wide variety, type and size. Due to its electronically

controlled metering system this is achieved accurately and economically.

The purpose of this Operators Manual, is to comprehensively explain to the operator how to set up, use

and maintain the machine.

It is important that the operator reads this manual carfeully to correctly set up, use and maintain the

machine safely. It is particularly essential that the Warnings and Cautions section has been read carefully.

For any further assistance or explanation please contact Claydon Yield-O-Meter using the contact details

given on the front cover. The serial number stamped on the support beam beneath the front of the hopper,

will also need to be quoted.

The Claydon 4M Trailed Hybrid is designed to provide many years of excellent service with little maintenance

due to its robust construction and its small number of moving parts. however, for optimum machine life,

some maintenance will be necessary.

We reserve the right to make future modications to the machine that could make some diagrams and

descriptions in this manual ‘out of date’. While the clarity of the manual should not be aected by this,

please bring any concerns to the attention of Claydon Yield-O-Meter Ltd for us to resolve the problem.

SPECIFICATION OF THE MACHINE

The Claydon 4M Trailed Hybrid holds the following specication as standard.

The machines identication plate is located on the front chassis beam of the drill, below the seed hopper

on the right hand side as you stand behind the Drill.

Record your serial number here: …………………………………………………………………

You may need to quote the serial number of your machine when you order spare parts in the future.

Machine

Working

Width

Transport

Width

Approx

Weight

(Unladen)

Max

Hopper

Capacity

Number of

Working

Rows

Horse Power

Requirements

(estimated)

T4 4m 2.95m 6000 kg 3,500L 13 200 +

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DIRECTIVE PROVISIONS

The Claydon Hybrid Seed Drill conforms to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (See appendix B -

Declaration of Conformity at the rear of the manual).

AIRBORNE NOISE EMISSIONS

The A-weighted emission sound pressure level of measurements taken directly at the fan is 94dBA.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

These warnings and cautions must be observed when operating the Hybrid Seed Drill.

• Ensure total weight of tractor/ drill combination does not exceed permitted limits and that the

weight of the tractor is sucient for safe eld and road use.

• Do not allow anyone to stand between the tractor and drill during coupling or uncoupling

procedures.

• For maintenance or adjustment of the drill ensure that it is lowered to the ground.

• Seed dressing is highly poisonous so protective measures-gloves, goggles, facemask must be used

while loading the hopper and cleaning the machine after use with compressed air.

• The hydraulic system on the machine operates under high pressure and pressurised hydraulic oil

is dangerous. Connecting/disconnecting the drill must only be undertaken with the tractor engine

turned o and the pressure in the hoses released.

• Before operating the machine ensure no-one is standing within range of its turning circle, including

the marker arms.

• The Tungsten points on the leading tines should be protected by parking the drill on wooden boards.

• Never lower the drill directly onto concrete

EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW

1 2

3 4

1. ‘Front’ indicates the draw-bar end of the machine.

2. ‘Rear’ indicates the machine end on which the following harrows.

3. ‘Left’ indicates the left of the machine as you look at the machine from the rear.

4. ‘Right’ indicates the right of the machine as you look at the machine from the rear.

Figure 1 – Overall view

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PREPARATION

On taking delivery check for any possible damage that could have occured during transit. Remove all

loose parts (harrow tines, levelling boards etc.) that may have been stored in the seed hopper for transit

and t to the machine.

A tool box is supplied and contains the following items:

1 x Quick Release Tool

1 x Spare Front Tine (Part No SBA152)

1 x Pack of Shear Bolts (Shear Bolt version machines only)

2 x M16 U-Bolts for Tine

1x Control Unit and Cable

1 x Control Unit Mounting Bracket and Bolts 1 x Tractor Power Cable

1 x Claydon Instruction Manual 1 x Claydon Instruction DVD

1 x Parts Catalogue

1 x Calibration Scales

1 x RDS Operation manual

1 x Fan 1” ISO with 18L male thread

1 x RAM stroke control segments

(Please contact Claydon or your respective dealer if any are missing.)

CONNECTING THE DRILL TO THE TRACTOR

Connect the main power cable supplied with the RDS Artemis Control Unit directly to the battery

terminals. Run the cable to the tractor cab by a safe route so that it can’t be caught or snagged. All of the

hydraulic hoses on your Hybrid T Seed Drill have been colour coded and are displayed in Figure 2. THE

HYDRAULIC FREE FLOW SERVICE MUST BE PLUGGED IN PRIOR TO THE DRILL BEING OPERATED.

FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.

Figure 2 – Tractor Connections

**Hydraulic free

ow return**

Hydraulic fan

motor feed

Hydraulic fan

motor case drain

Fold wings down

Fold wings up

Lower Drill

Raise Drill

Power Cable

Communication

Road Lights

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Figure 2.1 – Tractor Connections Details

1. Hydraulic fan

2. Hopper access ladder

3. Hydraulic & Electrical Connections

4. Drawbar

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The following label (Figure 3) can be found located on the front of the Seed Hopper. This label species

the corresponding hydraulic connections and their colour coding. The free ow return hose must be

connected before any hydraulic services are operated.

Figure 3 –Labels for hydraulic services

Mount the RDS Artemis Control Unit in a position in the cab easily visible and reachable from the driving

position.

Connect the drill to the tractor.’s lower link arms. Run the electric cables into the tractor cab and connect

them to the relevant sockets within the cab (they will only t their correct partners – see Figure 3.1). To

avoid exposure to moisture, keep the connections inside the cab wherever possible.

ATTENTION: MAKE SURE THE RETURN HOSE IS PLUGGED INTO A

‘FREE FLOW RETURN’ ON THE TRACTOR BEFORE OPERATING THE

DRILL

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Figure 3.1 – Electric cable connections

1. Artemic control unit

2. Data cable from RDS box

3. Electric power cable to RDS box

4. Electrical power cable to battery terminals

Cables shown connected

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Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor spools in their relevant pairs. The 1” ISO female coupling with

18L male thread supplied with your drill MUST be connected to the tractor rear axle. If necessary, your

tractor dealer will advise. The return pipe cannot just be inserted into the ller cap as the oil cannot

return to the pump suciently quickly in many tractors. DO NOT CHANGE THE 1” ISO TO A DIFFERENT

SIZE AS THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FAN MOTOR,WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. The

fan return cannot be connected to the tractor ISO.

The seed/fert transfer Pipes are tted with fan balancing valves so that adjustment can be made to the

velocity of the air travelling through each pipe. This may be necessary when there is a large dierence in

rates between each metering unit. For example there may be a situation when you are drilling 120kg/ha

of seed and 340kg/ha of fertiliser, the percentage air velocity on the seed side would need to be less to

cater for the dierence in seed/fert rates. This can be achieved by adjusting the air valve on the seed pipe

by moving the lever towards the rear of the machine (reducing air velocity). Where possible the valves

should be left fully open, only reduce the air velocity on the pipe metering the smaller rate. Where rates

are equal the valves should both remain fully open..

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On delivery of the drill the marker arms may be in their shortest position for transport. Both marker arms

will have to be set up for the working width of the machine. Additionally, should the driving position not

be central (either through driver’s choice or position of the seat) it may be necessary to adjust the two

markers to avoid gaps or over drilling.

Figure 4 shows where to measure from in order to set the marker arm distance followed by a brief

explanation on how to achieve this. It is advised to carry out this process when the drill is in the ground

and at the correct working depth.

MARKER ARMS (If tted)

Figure 4 – Marker Arms

Measure horizontally from the centre of the middle (leading) tine on the machine to the centre of the

marker point (the spring tine at the marker arm, that runs behind the wheel), with the marker arm swung

out completely. This measurement needs to be equal to the width of the machine, e.g. for a 6m wide

machine the measurement between the two points must be 6m. To lengthen the marker arm, slacken

the U-Bolt, slide the arm out to the correct length and retighten.

If the marker arm tine is not aggressive enough during operation, then a more prominent mark can

be made by adjusting the tine angle. This is achieved by slackening the bolts at the stub axle shaft and

allowing the whole unit to pivot round on the slotted holes (Figure 5).

Figure 5 – Stub axel marker arm arrangement

1. Stub axel bolts (3×)

2. Marker arm tine

3. Marker arm wheel

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UNFOLDING THE DRILL

IN FIELD OPERATION

1. Ensure all hydraulic hoses are connected to the tractor spool valves correctly.

DO NOT OPERATE ANY HYDRAULIC FUNCTIONS UNLESS THE FREE FLOW RETURN IS CORRECTLY

INSTALLED. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE DRILL’S HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WHICH

WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY.

2. Operate the tractor spool valve to lift the drill (hose marked II).

3. Once the drill is raised, operate the spool valve to fold the wings (hose marked II). This will ensure that

the steps are fully folded and the drill is lifted clear of its transport hooks.

4. Reverse the drill spool valve to begin lowering the wings, (hose marked I) once fully unfolded return

the spool valve to the central position.

5. Operate the tractor spool valve to lower the drill into work (hose marked I)

6. Operate the tractor spool to start the fan (hose marked II) for safety you should reduce the ow rate

on the tractor spool valve to the minimum setting and then slowly increase the ow rate on the tractor

spool valve to the minimum setting and then slowly increase the ow rate once the fan is running to

achieve a fan speed of 4,000rpm.

OPERATING THE DRILL

To operate the drill use the spool valve to raise and lower the drill in and out of work (hoses marker I & II),

the bout markers (if tted) and pre emergence markers are controlled by the drill computer, see section

on navigating the control unit.

Ensure the spool valve is operated for long enough to ensure the bout markers (if used) are fully

extended before returning the spool valve to its central position.

Each time the drill is raised both bout markers (if tted) and the pre emergence markers are also raised

out of work to ensure safe and convenient headland turns.

FOLDING THE DRILL

1. Stop the fan. The drill will not fold with the fan running.

2. Operate the tractor spool valve (hose marked II) to fully raise the drill.

3. Operate the tractor spool valve to fold up the wings of the drill (hose marked II).

4. Operate the tractor spool valve to lower the drill into its transport hooks (hose marked I) ensure

the depth wheels are fully retracted.

Figure 6 – Trailed Hybrid 4 metre in work and fold positions

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ACCESSING THE HOPPER

When the wings of the drill are raised the access platform is automatically raised to prevent damage

to the drill. To lower the platform: pull the actuator knob on the ladder assembly (Figure 7). To prevent

damage to the drill, the access platform must only be lowered when the drill is unfolded.

NEVER LEAVE ANYTHING ON THE PLATFORM

Figure 7 – Hopper access platform actuator

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SETTING UP THE DRILL CONTROL SYSTEM

NAVIGATING THE CONTROL UNIT (BRIEF GUIDE)

This is a brief guide to using the RDS Artemis Control Unit while in work. The RDS manual supplied with

the machine should be read for full instructions. The Artemis display has 3 main screens which can be

selected using the arrow buttons on the right hand side of the display. The screens are ‘Main’, ‘Rate’ and

‘Info.’

Figure 8 – Screen selection

MAIN SCREEN

An overview of the Artemis Main screen can be seen in Figure 9; this screen will be displayed when the

control box is rst turned on and whilst in work. Figure 10 displays the navigation buttons located on the

Artemis box.

Figure 9 – Main screen indications

1. Select Main, Hydraulics or Auxiliary

screen

2. Press to select Rate setting screen

3. Press to select Info page

1. Time

2. Area cut out status

(√ = In work, X = Out of work)

3. Tramline number

4. Fan speed (rpm)

5. Forward speed

6. Manual Override Seed Metering

(On/O)

7. Manual Override Fertiliser Metering

(On/O)

8. Seed Rate

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Figure 10 – Main screen controls

Figure 11 – Drill lift inhibit screen

In order to allow the drill to pass by an ineld obstacle it may be necessary to retract the marker arm

(s) without lifting the drill out of work. To achieve this you must press the Tramline/ marker/ lift inhibit

operation key (10) in Figure 10. The operator will the need to operate the lift spool valve to retract the

marker arm (s), this will not raise the drill, the tramline sequence will not advance and the marker arm

sequence will not advance. Once past the obstacle the operator will need to operate the lower spool

valve to put the marker back out. Once the marker is fully out the operator presses the cancel button

(3), Figure 16; to return to normal operation.

Figure 11 displaying the drill lift inhibit message (displays for 2 seconds every 5 seconds) note that

thetramline nudge button (3) becomes a cancel button to return the drill to normal operation.

1. Setup Menu

2. Go to INFO Screen

3. Go to RATE Screen

4. Go to HYD Screen

5. Number Key Pad

6. Power On/O Button

7. Pre-Start, starts metering units prior to

moving forward

8. Manual Override Seed Metering (On/O)

9. Manual Override Fertiliser Metering

(On/O)

10. Tramline/marker/lift inhibit operation

(see gures 16 and 17)

11. Tramline number nudge (tramlines come

on when on highest number, 4 of 4 in

this case)

12. Backspace key

13. Enter Key

1. Drill Lift inhibit message

2. Tramline/marker/lift inhibit

operation

3. Cancel

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By pressing the Tramline/marker/lift inhibit operation key (2) in gure 11 will advance the drill

through to the third page phase of the tramline/marker/lift inhibit system and the message Count

Marker Sequence Inhibited message will be displayed for 2 seconds every 5 seconds,

(1) in Figure 12. This setting prevents the marker or tramline sequence moving on when the drill is

lifted and lowered, useful when drilling headlands etc. key (3) cancels the function and returns the

drill to normal operation.

Figure 13 displayed the Rate screen sub menu for seed and fertiliser, the corresponding buttons

and their functions can be seen in Figure 14.

Press the Enter key to toggle between seed and fertilizer, to adjust the target rate use the

number pad and press enter to store the setting.

Figure 12 – Count/Marker sequence Inhibited screen

Figure 13 – Rate screen Indications

1. Drill Lift inhibit message

2. Tramline/marker/lift inhibit

operation

3. Cancel

1. Time

2. Area cut out status (√ = In

work, X = Out of work)

3. Seed rate set

4. Fertiliser rate set

5. Seed rate applied (current)

6. Fertiliser rate applied (current)

7. Max drilling speed

Rate Screen

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