Pottinger AEROSEM 6000 Operating instructions

Brand: Pottinger

Model: AEROSEM 6000

Type: Operating instructions

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Mounted seed drill

AEROSEM 300 Type 8541 (MaschNr + . . . 01001)

AEROSEM 400 Type 8559 (MaschNr + . . . 01001)

AEROSEM 3000 Type 8542 (MaschNr + . . . 01001)

AEROSEM 4000 Type 8543 (MaschNr + . . . 01001)

AEROSEM 4500 Type 8544 (MaschNr + . . . 01001)

AEROSEM 6000 Type 8545 (MaschNr + . . . 01001)

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Liability.

According to the laws governing product liability, the manufacturer and dealer are obliged to hand the

operating manual to the customer at the time of sale, and to instruct them in the recommended operating,

safety, and maintenance regulations. Confirmation is necessary to prove that the machine and operating

manual have been handed over accordingly.

For this purpose,

- document A is to be signed and sent to Pöttinger,

- document B remains with the dealer supplying the machine,

- and the customer receives document C.

In accordance with the laws of product liability, every farmer is an entrepreneur.

According to the laws of product liability, property damage is damage caused by a machine and not to

it. An excess of Euro 500 is provided for such a liabilioty.

In accordance with the laws of product liability, entrepreneurial property damages are excluded from

the liability.

Attention! Should the customer resell the machine at a later date, the operating manual must be given

to the new owner who must then be instructed in the recommended regulations referred to herein.

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PÖTTINGER Landtechnik GmbH

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 Machine checked according to delivery note. All attached parts removed. All safety equipment, drive shaft and operating

devices at hand.

 Operation and maintenance of machine and/or implement according to operating instructions explained to the customer.

 Tyres checked re. correct pressure.

 Wheel nuts checked re. tightness.

 Drive shaft cut to correct lenght.

 Correct power-take-o speed indicated.

 Fitting to tractor carried out: to three-point linkage

 Trial run carried out and no defects found.

 Functions explained during trial run.

 Pivoting in transporting and operating position explained.

 Information given re. optional extras.

 Absolute need to read the operating manual indicated.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR

PRODUCT DELIVERY

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For this purpose please do the following:

- sign the document A and send it to the company Pöttinger or via the internet to www.poettinger.at

- document B stays with the specialist factory delivering the machine.

- document C stays with the customer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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0801_GB-INHALT_8541

Pictorial Notes: (13/1) indicates Fig. 13, Position 1

Table of contents

SAFETY

Safety Instructions ...........................................................................5

CE sign ............................................................................................6

Warning Signs (symbols) .................................................................6

Meaning of warning signs ...............................................................6

Brief Description of the Machine .....................................................8

Technical Data .................................................................................8

Equipment .......................................................................................9

Auxiliary Equipment .........................................................................9

Loading Instructions ......................................................................10

Set-Up ...........................................................................................10

V belt drive ....................................................................................11

Operating Instructions ...................................................................12

Setting Seed Rates ........................................................................15

Proportioning wheel setting...........................................................15

Gear setting ...................................................................................15

Bottom ap ....................................................................................16

Calibration Flap .............................................................................16

Buttery ap ..................................................................................16

Agitator Shaft ................................................................................16

Adjusting seed quantity per hectare..............................................17

Seed volume trial (Calibration) ......................................................17

Hydraulic Seed Rate Adjustment .................................................20

Electric sowing quantity adjustment 1) .........................................20

Coulter Pressure ............................................................................21

Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment..........................................21

COULTER EXCHANGER

Coulter Exchanger .........................................................................22

Disc markers .................................................................................23

Harrow Models ..............................................................................25

Perfect Harrow (+ 2005 model) .....................................................26

Setting the tine inclination .............................................................26

Road transport ..............................................................................26

MULTITRONIC

„MULTI tronic“ Sowing Monitor .....................................................31

Commissioning of Sowing Monitor ...............................................31

User the Interface of the Multitronic II – Sowing Monitor ..............32

Main menu .....................................................................................33

General Transport Instructions ......................................................35

Transport Position .........................................................................35

MAINTENANCE

Safety point ...................................................................................36

General maintenance hints ............................................................36

Cleaning of machine parts ............................................................36

Parking in the ope .........................................................................36

Winter storage ...............................................................................36

Drive shafts ....................................................................................36

Hydraulic unit ................................................................................36

Maintenance ..................................................................................37

V-belts for various attachment sets ...............................................38

Basic adjustment ..........................................................................39

Check before adjusting .................................................................39

Standard Hydraulic Blower Drive ..................................................40

Hydraulic blower drive with Load Sensing control .......................41

Attachment variants ......................................................................42

MULTITRONIC

POWER CONTROL - OPERATION

Control panel .................................................................................59

Initial Power Control operation ......................................................59

Button indication ...........................................................................59

Switching on operating device ......................................................60

System-New Start .........................................................................60

Pre-programmed standard values .................................................60

Base settings menu .......................................................................61

Main menu .....................................................................................62

Seed Menu ....................................................................................63

Calibration menu (Abdrehen) .........................................................64

Hectare meter ................................................................................66

Electronic seed quantity adjustment .............................................67

Driving lane switching ...................................................................68

Driving lanes meter ........................................................................68

Stutter switch ................................................................................69

Monitoring functions......................................................................70

Alarms ...........................................................................................71

Sensor test ....................................................................................72

SUPPLEMENT

Recommendations for work safety ..............................................75

Combination of tractor and mounted implement ..........................76

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0600-GB SICHERHEIT_8521

SAFETY

Before commissioning the seed drill, you should carefully read this operating manual and the safety instructions (”For your safety”) – and observe

them; you should also read the instructions for a soil finishing tool.

The operating person should be qualified in safety requirements and be instructed about the dangers by the instruction for use and maintenance.

Please pass on all safety instructions to other users.

The relevant safety regulations and the other generally recognised technical safety, health care and traffic regulations are to be observed.

Beware of the ”warning” signs!

Instructions in this manual with this sign and warning graphical symbol on the tool warn of danger!

(for explanations of the warning graphical symbol see appendix ”pictogram symbols”)

Loss of guarantee

The drill has been manufactured exclusively for usual agricultural uses. Any other use is considered as not in accordance with the requirements

of the law and the manufacturer is not liable for any damage resulting from this use .

Observing the prescribed operating, maintenance and upkeep conditions is considered use in accordance with the requirements of the law as

is the exclusive use of original spare parts.

By using external equipment and/or external parts (high-usage/wear and tear spare parts and other spare parts) which are not allowed by the

Poettinger manufacturer any guarantee is cancelled.

Unauthorised repairs or changes to the device and failure to monitor use (that all blades sow) exclude any liability for any damage which arises

from this.

Possible complaints on delivery (damage in transit, incomplete units) are to be immediately communicated in writing.

Guarantee demands and guarantee conditions to be observed or liability disqualification are in accordance with our delivery conditions.

Safety Instructions

Before coupling and uncoupling, set the tractor’s hydraulic unit to „position control“!

When coupling and uncoupling, do not allow anyone to stand between the tractor and the machine; also stay clear of the tractor

and machine when the external hydraulic console is in use. Risk of injury!

Ensure that when lifted, the seed drill (with its row markers folded in) does not come into contact with other objects – e.g. with

a rear-hinged window!

Ensure that there is sufficient space to manoeuvre (when the hopper is full), and attach a suitable weight to the front of the

tractor.

Before operation, ensure that the tractor and machine are both in safe operating condition and that the relevant guards have

been attached.

The operator is responsible for safety.

Do not transport the machine with a full hopper!

Never allow anyone to climb onto or to ride on the machine (or loading platform), and keep clear of danger zones (swivel

area)!

Before leaving the tractor, lower the machine, switch off the engine and remove the ignition key.

Always lower the machine prior to performing adjustments or repairs.

Do not reach into the hopper or place objects into it when empty. The agitator (if installed) may turn if the machine is pushed

(when the spur wheel is turned) with transmission in > „0“ position. Danger of injury or damage to machine!

When filling the hopper with treated seed and cleaning with compressed air, please note that seed dressing is toxic and irritant.

Wear appropriate protective clothing!

Ensure that no one is near the machine before operating or towing.

On steep slopes, allowances are to be made for the centre of gravity of the purchased combination.

Before using the machine for the first time – and after long downtimes – check the oil level in the transmission and that all bearings

are adequately greased. Check that all screws are tightened, and that there is no leakage in the hydraulic unit.

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0600_GB-Warnbildzeichen_8521

WARNING SIGNS

Read operating manual before initial

operation

Observe safety hints

Observe transport and linkage

advice

CE sign

The CE sign, which is affixed by the manufacturer, indicates outwardly that this machine conforms

to the engineering guideline regulations and the other relevant EU guidelines.

EU Declaration of Conformity (see supplement)

By signing the EU Declaration of Conformity, the manufacturer declares that the machine being

brought into service complies with all relevant safety and health requirements.

Recommendations

for work safety

All points referring

to satety in this

manual are

indicated by this

sign.

Meaning of warning signs

Warning Signs (symbols)

Warning signs are used to indicate possible hazards; their

purpose is to help ensure the safety of all those involved

in operating the machine.

An explanation of these symbols is enclosed in the appendix

„Explanation of Symbols“. Please refer to Fig. 1 for their

positioning (3 etc. = respective number in „Explanation“

document, r = right, l = left side of machine).

Replace any missing warning signs.

If you wish to obtain these from PÖTTINGER, please

indicate the article number listed in the appendix.

After initial operation retighten all

screws; furthermore check regularly

for firm fitting.

For special removal torques see

operating manual or spare parts list.

Use torque wrench.

Travelling on implement during

operation and transportation is

not permitted. Use loading plate

or platform only when machine is

mounted and standing dormant, or

when safely supported.

Swivel out side components. Keep

your distance. Do not enter swivelling

range. Ensure sufficient free space

when swivelling out.

Danger of crushing.

Keep your distance

Rotating implements. Keep your

distance. Do not reach in behind

protection devices or covering

plates, etc.

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WARNING SIGNS

Danger from load above. Lift

“Aerosem” only by transport rings.

In the course of this, never lift drill

machine together with agricultural

implement.

Danger from load above. Lift “Vitasem” in bulkhead wall

of seed box. Only use textile belts, no chains.

Danger from load above. Lift “Vitasem

A” only by transport rings. In the course

of this, never lift drill machine together

with agricultural implement.

Put notice here

Do not stand in the area of raised

load.

Never open or remove protection

devices when drives are running.

Keep your distance

Danger from load above. Lift “Vitasem A” seed box

bulkhead wall and transport rings. Use belts. Never lift

drill machine together with agricultural implement.

Legs could be hit through components

suddenly swivelling out or sliding out.

Keep your distance.

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TECHNICAL DATA GB

0900-GB TECHN. DATEN_8541

Technical Data

(Subject to alteration)

Brief Description of the Machine

Once assembled, the pneumatic PÖTTINGER drill machine ”AEROSEM” (with quick

coupling device) is fitted on to soil finishing tools.

The seeds from the large hopper, that has a waterproof lid, are centrally batched for the

full working width and then equally distributed to the sowing coulters. The batching is

carried out via a drive wheel, the air for the transport of the seeds – via the distributor

head to the sowing coulters – generates a seed shaft driven, low noise impeller fan

(hydraulic fan fitting if required).

Through the simple, central, switching from coarse grain to fine grain and through

the continuously adjustable oil-bath transmission, all desired sowing volumes of the

different types of seed can be selected. The hydraulic seed rate adjustment means

that even during operation, the seed rate can be selected to suit the different ground

conditions.

Shoe coulters and broad shoe coulters can be interchanged without the need for tools.

Alternatively, single disc sowing coulters can be supplied.

The coulter pressure is separate on the coulter and can be adjusted centrally with a spindle – or hydraulically when on the move.

The disc markers can be fitted up to the middle of the shoes, and are hydraulically switched; this means that the electronic tramline switching

and tramline demarcation are automatically managed.

The numerous possibilities for fittings, the simple and convenient operation and the short down times through the simple, fast calibration and the

easy emptying of residue make the PÖTTINGER ”AEROSEM”, in conjunction with the PÖTTINGER soil finishing tool, a powerful tool to order.

AEROSEM 300 / 3000 400 / 4000 4500 6000

Working with 3,00 m 4,00 m 4,50 m 6,00 m

Series number 30 24 20 40 34 32 30 26 40 36 30 40

In-line pitching cm 10 12,5 15 10 11,8 12,5 13,3 15,4 11,3 12,5 15 15

Weight kg***

.. with drag blade 625 614 579 695 657 648 639 621 725 707 672 805

.. with wide seed blades 642 628 590 707 676 666 656 635 747 727 689 827

.. with sngle blade 696 675 626 779 737 724 710 682 819 792 743 899

Filling height cm

(mounted on rotary harrow) ca. 175 / 200 ca. 200

Total height cm

(mounted on rotary harrow)

ca. 215 / 220 ca. 220

Seed hopper – useful capacity 1000 l / 1400 l 1400 l

Haulage distance 3,00 m** 4,00 m* 4,50 m* 6,00 m*

Increased noise **** with

closed cabin

open rear window

1,5 dB (A)

7 dB (A)

* Transport width over 3m: see page 24!

** Be aware of the transport width of the ground processing implement!

*** Basic equipment weight: see page 9 for excess weight of additional equipment

**** Tractor driver’s hearing for p.t.o. shaft at normal r.p.m.

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TECHNICAL DATA GB

0900-GB TECHN. DATEN_8541

Warning Signs (Pictogram)

Warning symbols refer to possible dangers, they serve the safety of

all people who come into contact with the drill machine.

For an explanation of these symbols see Appendix ”Explanation

of Pictogram Symbols, and for their position see Fig. 2 (3 amongst

others = lfd. No. in the ”Explanation”,

r = right hand side of machine,

l = left hand side of machine).

Replacing missing warning symbols

These can be obtained from appointed retailers under the order

numbers listed in the Appendix or direct from PÖTTINGER.

Equipment

· Quick coupling device: three-point equipment – and sowing setting

for soil finishing tool (e.g. saddle triangle, belt pulley, V belt; ca.

30 kg)

· Hopper with level indicator and metal lid, 2 filling flaps,

· Fans with V belt drive (hydraulic operation),

· Drive wheel system,

· Continuously adjustable oil-bath transmission

· Batching housing with coarse and fine seed settings and emptying

slide,

· Agitator shaft with removable agitator elements,

· Calibration device,

· Distributor head with 2-way action (into the sowing coulter or

back into the hopper),

· Shoe- or broad shoe coulter with blockage protector, or single

disc coulter (coulter exchange system),

· Central and individual coulter pressure adjustment,

· Supporting legs,

· Light frame (for AEROSEM 300 and 3000)

Auxiliary Equipment

· Coulter harrow; approx. 0,6 kg/pair

· Sowing harrow, 2-piece, with after-running tines; approx. 16

kg/m

· Perfect following harrow, with individual, springmounted elements;

approx. 22 kg/m

· Tine protector for perfect tine coverer 3m, ca. 10 kg,

· Electronic tramline switching with hectare meter and calibration

help function,

· Tramlining demarcation, discs ø 320 mm; ca. 35 kg,

· Monitoring equipment for fans, batching, calibration flap and the

residue

· Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment,

· Hydraulic seed rate adjustment

· Mechanical hectare meter,

· Loading platform; ca. 30 kg,

· Loading bridge – 1.5 m, for filling sacks from trailer; ca. 33 kg,

· Dust protection equipment; ca. 11 kg,

· Centrifugal coupling for fan equipment,

· hydr. fan equipment

· Battery connection cable

· Adapter cable for 7-pole socket

· Control cable 2m, 4m, 7m as an extension for machine

combinations

· Pinch roller for single-disc coulters

· Pea batching device

· Disc markers (discs ø 400 mm) with shear protection

and hydraulic automatic switching (AEROSEM 300),

3000 – 6000 with hydraulic circuit changing valve and hydraulic

removal,

4 (r, l)

8 (r, l) 14 (4/1)

Fig. 2

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HITCHING AND UNCOUPLING

Loading Instructions

When loading the drill machine (lifting), always support it from

four points:

2 x eyelets on the front tie-bar (3/2),

2 x eyelets on the coulter rail sowing support (5/2).

Use a crossbar and textile belt, check their load bearing capa-

city!

Keep clear of suspended loads!

Only lift the drill machine by itself and only when the hoppers are

empty (without soil-working machine).

Set-Up

Assemble the three-point saddle and belt pulley onto the soil--

nishing tool according to the special assembly diagram (see Ap-

pendix. Saddle triangle should be perpendicular to the seed shaft

drive. Maintain a distance of 115 mm. Power 1000 U/min).

Bring the combination machine under the drill machine that is

standing on supports (3/1) – and lift.

Secure the three –point coupling with a tensioner (4/2). Place the

corresponding eyelet screws.

Remove the supports (3/1).

Lower the combination.

Adjus the parallel assembly bars at a small distance from the

coulter rail to t the ”gripping roller” – (5/B1, B2, B3).

e.g. B2 – on MKE (variable transmission), PKE, VKE, HKE,

B3 – on MKE switching transmission.

Adjust the distance from the underside of the coulter to the oor

– with spindles (5/1):

Whilst in operation ca. 38 – 40 cm,

When turned off, add the working depth ‘t’ of the rotary harrow to

this gure (see Fig. 5).

Connect the hydraulic hoses (guard cap colour):

Disc markers (3 – 4.5 m) – single action control unit (red),

Fold in AEROSEM 6000 – double action control unit – ensuring

the correct connection:

”lift” / fold in (red)

”lower” / fold out (yellow),

hydraulic lever for the disc markers on AEROSEM 300 – additional

single action control unit (green).

Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment – single action control unit

(blue).

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HITCHING AND UNCOUPLING

V belt drive

In order to position and remove the V belts loosen the tensioner

as far as it will go - with a spindle (7/1: before loosening the safety

screws 7/2, then increase tension again).

Belt tension see Fig. 8:

Test force ca. 25 N, deection ca. 15 mm.

Release tension after around 20 minutes on the rst use.

Check belt tension daily.

Take special care of the following on the drive:

The drive mechanism must be exactly aligned; bring fans into line

if necessary – screws (7/3 and 7/4).

In the case of a fault with the belt, change both V belts – XPZ

belts; only use belts of the same length (L=L).

Always fasten the safety device:

On the fan (4/3) and the belt guard (9/1) – assemble the attached

protective wedge (9/2) close to the belt pulley.

Pay special attention when using a hydraulic fan device!

NB: With link shafts with cogged releasing couplings, and a hard-

switching electro-hydraulic seed shaft coupling, we recommend

the use of a centrifugal force coupling for the fan device in order

to avoid excessive wear and tear of the V belts. (Additional

equipment).

Electricity supply for electronic tramline switching:

12V for 3-pole constant current socket (DIN 9680). (If this is not avai-

lable, a battery connection cable with socket or an adaptor for the 7-pole

trailer socket (requires parking light to be switched on) can be supplied

by PÖTTINGER as additional equipment).

Place the cable in the hooks on the seed drill side to take strain off the

plug connection – see (6/1).

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OPERATION

0000-GB Einsatz_8541

Operating Instructions

- Limit the horizontal play of the tractor’s lower link

- Place the tractor’s upper link so that when in use it only lifts slightly; set the length so that the entrance shaft/seed

shaft are in a horizontal position,

- For operation, set the tractor hydraulics to ”floating position”: lifting hydraulics and row markers,

- Ensure correct seed shaft RPM; Check tension of V belts

- Only switch on seed shaft when engine is idling, - hydraulic or pneumatic switchable seed shaft with jerky running

can contribute to faster wear on the V belts (use centrifugal coupling),

- Turn off the seed shaft on the headland and raise the machine high enough,

When moving off, even before operation, rev to at least, then maintain roughly the normal RPM (fan RPM ca. 3000

U/min on the AEROSEM 3000; 3500 U/min from the AEROSEM 400 up),

- Running significantly below the normal RPM for the seed shaft (fan RPM) can lead to unequal distribution of seed

or to blockages with high volumes of seed,

- Be aware of commencing operation and starting seed dispersal – depending on speed ca. 1 – 2 m. The seed needs

a certain amount of time to travel from the regulator to the sowing coulters. Therefore the machine should be lifted

when stopped and moved back slightly to ensure correct dispersal,

- Adjust the driving speed to suit the conditions to ensure that the seed is placed at a consistent depth. (Solo operation

at approx. 12 km/h in favourable conditions).

- Check settings – such as the calibration test (with the calibration lever down); setting of proportioning wheel – lock

the coarse seed proportioning wheel when using fine seed, set gears, butterfly flap, bottom flap – if cracked grain

appears, turn the bottom flap one notch higher than stated in the seed chart,

- While beginning to sow – and then at regular intervals – ensure that all coulters are sowing, no clogging. Seeds

should be visible under every coulter when the machine is stopped and lifted slightly.

- No liability is accepted for deviations in seed rate or damages resulting from blocking.

- Sowing rollers should not be allowed to go slack – move them away from slopes,

- The distance between the bottom of the coulter discs and the ground should be between 38 and 40 cm

- Give the drive wheel sufficient ground pressure - spring tension,

- On the edge of the field ensure that the drive wheel has enough ground contact, that it maintains a distance from

furrows or that it starts in the opposite direction – Ensure that the row marker settings and the tramline rhythm,

including sowing roller stop, are correct,

- Electronic tramline switching check the rhythm and whether the ‘turn flaps’ are switching correctly

- Check the contents with the level indicator

- With dressed rape seed use a maximum of 10 kg of seed; fill with less seed if using seeds with a lot of husk or when

beans are being sown at double or more row spacing,

- When filling, ensure that no foreign materials (bits of paper, sack tags0 enter the hopper

- Fold away the lower step of the loading platform

- Close the hopper lid

- Given the hygroscopic nature of the seed (including dressing), always empty the hopper when not in use for long

periods. Remember that seed dressings are irritants and may be toxic!

Achtung!

Maximalen Tank-Füllstand nicht überschreiten!

Der maximale Tank-Füllstand ist bei Unterkante

Verteilerkopf und wird mit einem Aufkleber innen

am Tank gekennzeichnet.

Wird der maximale Tank-Füllstand überschritten,

können Saatfehler in der Fahrgassenschaltung

auftreten!

4xx.xxx

max.

123-08-06

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OPERATION

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Loading Platform

When in operation fold up the lower levels (43/1).

In order to ‘calibrate’, ‘fold in’ the right platform part (43/2)

Never allow anyone to climb onto or ride on the machine (or loading

platform)!

Keep tread steps clean!

Set the machine down before lling and turn off the engine!

When lling the machine remember that dressings are irritants and

sometimes toxic! Protect yourself accordingly!

Loading Bridge

For lling of sacks from the trailer.

Attach the loading bridge to the ”AEROSEM”

Ensure safe conditions!

When lling is completed leave the loading bridge on the trailer.

Emptying the Residue

Lower the combination machine.

Place the receptacle under the hoppered bottom.

Open the emptying slide (60/1).

After ‘emptying’ turn the calibration ap to ‘calibrate’ and turn the

bottom ap to ‘6’; turn all the proportioning wheels slightly with the

star handle (60/2).

In order to dispense with all the remaining seed residue, leave the fan

to blow for a short while (so that no rodents are attracted).

Dismantling / Parking

The assembled drill machine ”AEROSEM” should be parked on

supports in a dismantled state – with an empty hopper.

Place all supports (16/1) (set the support length/at the front so that

when the machine is parked the three-point coupling leans slightly

forward).

Release all tension from belt drives (see page 7) and remove the

V belts.

Remove the hydraulic and electric connections.

Remove the locking system (61/2).

Lower the soil nishing tool.

Park the ”AEROSEM” (cleaned, with the coulters and disc markers

protected from corrosion) in a dry place; and ensure a steady

base!

Store the electronic boxes in an ‘extra dry’ place.

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OPERATION

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Dust Guard Device (Fig. 55)

This sucks the fan-inlet air back up and generates a small pressure

surge in the hopper.

The lling lid should therefore be closed during operation.

Hectare meter (only when no Multitronic is available)

The counter begins to turn as soon as the drive wheel starts to

move.

Values are given in a and ha.

Use the lever (66/1) to set to ‘0’.

Centrifugal Coupling

A jerky seed shaft turn or a halt during operation will lead to signicant

wear on the V belts or damage to the V belts and fans; therefore use

the centrifugal coupling:

a) always with link shafts with a breaking coupling (cogged releasing

coupling),

b) preferably on tractors with electro-hydraulic switching seed

shafts.

The centrifugal force coupling – including the V belt disc is / should

be mounted on the fan shaft (can also be mounted at a later date,

when e.g. operating conditions such as a / b arise).

The cut-in speed of the coupling is set at ca. 600

U/min. After a long downtime of the ”AEROSEM”

the coupling should be briefly run at a cut-in speed

of between 500 and 600 U/min (to ‘clean’ it).

56 1

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0000-GB DOSIERVERFAHREN_8541

REGUALTING SYSTEM GB

Setting Seed Rates

One coarse (10/3) and two ne proportioning wheels (10/1 + 2) with

three settings and RPM adjustor vary the sowing rate. (Additional

equipment for peas available on request).

Power is taken from a drive wheel that runs on the working area

– set the ground pressure of the drive wheel on the turnbuckle

(11/1).

Possible settings (given in seed chart):

1. Proportioning wheel setting

2. Gear setting – along a scale

3. Bottom ap

4. Buttery ap

5. Calibration ap (only change when calibrating)

6. Agitator shaft (remove agitator for rape)

Proportioning wheel setting

with the help of the star handle (12/1) shift the shaft - by gently

turning – and lock into place with the connector (12/2). (When

changing setting, set bottom ap to ‘1’).

Setting 1 – ne seed proportioning wheel (10/1)

Setting II - ne seed proportioning wheel (10/1 + 2)

Setting III – coarse seed proportioning wheel (10/3)

In setting I and II (ne seed) the coarse seed proportioning wheel

has to be locked into place – with the lever (14/6, 12/6).

Lever engaged back 14/a - coarse seed proportioning wheel

locked,

Lever engaged forward 14/b – for proportioning wheel setting

III.

If (in proportioning wheel settings I and II) the lever (14/6) will not

go into the locking position (14/a), shake the coarse seed propor-

tioning wheel slightly (open the emptying slide for this).

Gear setting

the oil-bath transmission is continuously adjustable on a scale

from 0 – 100 (0 = sowing shaft at a standstill).

If a gear setting of less than 15 is necessary in proportioning

wheel setting III (coarse seed feeder), the proportioning wheel

setting should be changed to II (ne proportioning wheel setting

1 + 2) and then continue with the calibration test in a corres-

pondingly higher gear setting.

Secure the setting lever (13/1) with the star handle.

(Hydraulic seed rate setting; see page 12)

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REGUALTING SYSTEM GB

ll llll

Bottom flap

adjust with setting lever according to seed chart; 1 – 6.

Under the proportioning wheels the bottom ap forms the edge

of the batching housing; it is padded and can become displaced.

(When changing the setting of the proportioning wheels always

set the bottom ap to ‘1’).

If broken grain is discovered during calibration,

set the bottom ap one notch higher than stated

in the seed chart.

Calibration Flap

only lift the lever (12/5) to the upper setting during calibration

– to (12/5).

Working setting: lever ‘down’.

Butterfly flap

up (for normal seed: Fig. 16) and down setting (for ne seed;

Fig. 17).

The buttery ap regulates the volume of air for the transport of

the seed. (With a hydraulic fan device the buttery ap should

always be ‘open’’; see Hydraulic Fan Device).

Agitator Shaft

the agitator shaft ensures consistent seed ow.

Adjust the external agitator plugs with the coulter clamp so they

are pointing inwards.

For rape seed remove the agitator plugs (18/1) from the agi-

tator shaft; also for peas that ”ow well”, sometimes beans as

well.

Cleaning springs: the cleaning springs (18/2) ensure that the ne

seed proportioning wheels remain free of deposits e.g. dressings.

They are replaceable and should be renewed as soon as they

become worn.

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ADJUSTING SOWING QUANTITY

(CALIBRATION PROCESS)

0900-GB ABDREHEN_8541

Seed volume trial (Calibration)

Seed chart values

As seed varies greatly in specific weight, size, shape and dressing

the values given in the Seed Chart are only a guideline.

Therefore always carry out a seed volume trial (calibration) before

commencing work, in order to determine the correct work

setting.

• With variations to the required work setting carry out a new

seed volume trial with altered work setting.

- Carry out the first seed volume trial with any work setting

- Determine the new “correct” work setting (use the accompanying

seed disc to assist, Fig 40)

- Then carry out a new seed volume trial

Even without guides from the seed chart the new “correct” work

setting can still be determined.

Example:

Set seed rate: 160 kg/ha

Seed volume trial yielded 120 kg/ha with transmission setting 30

120 kg/ha = 30 transmission setting

160 kg/ha = ? transmission setting

Transmission setting (30) x Set seed rate (160)

Seed volume trial - seed distribution volume (120)

Result: The new “correct” work setting = 40

= 40

Adjusting seed quantity per hectare

Calibration process

* Remark: In German word usage it is normal to use the term

„Abdrehen“ (which basically means turning the dosing

device by hand) instead of „Kalibrieren“ (meaning to

calibrate, electronically). In this manual we use the term

„Kalibrieren“ in order to avoid any misunderstandings with

text translations.

The so-called seed volume trial (Calibration) will determine what

volume (kg) of seed per hectare will be supplied through the relevant

setting of the dosing equipment. The drilling machine’s dosing

equipment can be adjusted exactly to the required seed distribution

volume.

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Seed volume trial (Calibration)

Lower the combination.

Close the emptying slide (19/1).

Proportioning wheels

Gear settings

Bottom flap

Butterfly flap

Pour in seed (remove agitator plug from agitator shaft first if using

rape seed).

Engage the lever (19/4) in upper position.

Put receptacle under hoppered bottom.

Set hand lever to (19/2);

- turn several times in order to fill all cells.

Empty the receptacle again.

In Table 1 determine the number of necessary crank revolutions

– according to working width and number of rows

– for 1/40 ha or 1/10 ha.

Carry out crank revolutions anticlockwise

Then weigh the seed in the collecting receptacle exactly

Multiply the suitable calibration amount (weighed exactly) by the

”area factor” to calculate the seeding rate kg/ha:

G x 40 (with 1/40 ha; 250 m2)

G x 10 (with 1/10 ha; 1000 m2)

Determine correct transmission setting

- Use the enclosed sowing disc as an aid

- calculate using formula (see previous page)

1) 20 distribution turns

2) 24 distribution turns

3) 30 distribution turns

4) wheel revolution

Completion of seed volume trial

- After calibration, secure the hand lever on the coulter pressure

adjusting spindle or on the V belt tensioner.

- release lever (19/4) and swing it down

Note: The electronic tramlining control Multitronic II has a

„Calibration“ feature. The sowing monitor calculates and counts

the number of required hand crank rotations for the calibration area

selected.

See Operating Instructions for Multitronic II in appendix A.

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Set according to seed chart

Table-1

Working

width

(m)

Distance

between

rows

(cm)

Number of

rows

Number of crank revolutions

1/40 ha

(250 m2)1/10 ha

(1000 m2)

3,0

10,0 30 42,3 169

11,5 26 36,6 146

12,5 2) 24 42,3 169

15,0 1) 20 42,3 169

4,0

10,0 40 31,7 127

11,8 34 27,0 108

12,5 3) 32 31,7 127

13,3 3) 30 31,7 127

15,4 3) 26 27,5 110

4,5

11,3 40 28,2 113

12,5 36 25,4 102

15,0 3) 30 28,2 113

6,0 15,0 40 21,1 85

6,0

(T 600)

10,0 60 16,0 4) 64,0 4)

11,5 52 13,9 4) 55,6 4)

15,0 40 16,0 4) 64,0 4)

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ADJUSTING SOWING QUANTITY

(CALIBRATION PROCESS)

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Sowing with double row spacing

If, as an exception, sowing is to take place with half the number of

coulters (double row spacing), the flaps should be set to the ‘non-

sowing’ 2- way- turns setting

- set the upper flap lever up or down (22/1).

- The gear adjustment should be set for double seed volume kg/

ha:

- To calibrate the settings, take double the ‘desired seeding rate’.

- Rotate the crank for calibration according to the chart.

- For double or wider row spacing (e.g. for beans) only put a small

amount of seeds in!

Correctly set both row markers!

Change dosing wheels:

1. Remove 4 screws (S)

2. Remove linch pin (V) at the back

3. Set lever (H) to position 6

4. Remove springs (F) in the tank

5. Pull dosing unit out

6. Change dosing wheel

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SEED QUANTITY ADJUSTMENT

0600-GB Saatmengenverstellung_8541

Electric sowing quantity adjustment 1)

Emergency operation:

If the electronics fail the sowing quantity can be manually

adjusted

Take the following steps:

- Release connection between setting cylinder and adjusting

lever by removing screws (60)

- Unscrew star grip (61)

- Remove hexagon nut on other side of the adjusting lever

- Screw star grip (61) onto other side of adjusting lever

- Adjust sowing quantity and clamp with star grip

1) Optional extra

Hydraulic Seed Rate Adjustment

It maybe advisable to adjust to maximum seed rate in connection

with the hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment.

To operate, switch the path valve (Fig.31) to the

appropriate setting (on the coupling).

Settings „Normal“ and „Maximum Amount“:

„Normal Amount“ – calibrate as usual; star handle

(32/1, page 10) but set as limiter behind the lever (towards 0)

– fasten tightly.

(Cylinder remains retracted.)

„Maximum Amount“ – Fully extend the cylinder, select „Max. Amount“

by moving cylinder – at (32/2) – and secure (32/3).

Re-calibrate.

Note: Do not clamp down the transmission select lever!

Highest transmission setting for „Normal Amount“ = „100“ minus

required extra amount (cylinder path).

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