Agromehanika AGS 1800 EN-HV User manual

TRAILED TRACTOR SPRAYER
AGS 1800 EN-HV
AGS 2000 EN-HV
AGS 2000 EN-HVB
AND SPRAYING BOOMS
12 MRX, 15 MRX, 12 MY-H, 12 HLX,
15 HLX, 15 MY-H, 16 MY-H, 18 MY-H
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AGROMEHANIKA reserves the right to design modifications or product changes, without any liabilities to inform the
customer before and after each change.
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INDEX:
1GENERAL..................................................................................................10
2HEALTHY-SAFETY WARNINGS AND MEASURES........................11
2.1 SAFETY SIGNS..........................................................................................11
2.2 MAINTENANCE OF SAFETY SIGNS .....................................................11
2.3 READINESS FOR DANGER.....................................................................11
2.4 REMOVING UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.............................................11
2.5 SAFETY IN HANDLING WITH CHEMICAL PRODUCTS....................12
2.6 LABELS FOR DANGER, ACCORDING TO DANGER LEVEL ............13
2.7 DANGER OF MECHANICAL INJURIES.................................................14
2.8 DANGERS, CAUSED BY LIQUIDS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE ..........14
2.9 WORKING PLACE OF OPERATOR ........................................................14
2.10 PERSONAL PROTECTION.......................................................................15
2.11 PROTECTION OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM .........................................15
2.12 SKIN PROTECTION ..................................................................................16
2.13 MAINTAINING PROTECTION EQUIPMENT........................................16
2.14 SAFE OPERATION....................................................................................16
2.15 SAFE MAINTENANCE .............................................................................17
2.16 ROAD TRANSPORT..................................................................................18
2.17 PROCEDURES IN ACCIDENTS WITH CHEMICALS..........................18
2.18 REGULATIONS REGARDING MACHINE USE.....................................18
3SAFETY SIGNS ON MACHINE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE19
4DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................21
4.1 LIFTING POINTS.......................................................................................21
4.2 SPRAYER COMPONENT PARTS............................................................23
4.3 MACHINE IDENTIFICATION..................................................................25
4.3.1 MACHINE IDENTIFICATION PLATE ...................................................25
4.3.2 PUMP IDENTIFICATION PLATE...........................................................25
4.3.3 SPRAYING EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION PLATE..........................25
4.3.1 APPROVAL PLATE..................................................................................26
4.4 FUNCTION SCHEME................................................................................27
4.5 ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT ....................................................................28
5CONECTION SPRAYER TO TRACTOR.............................................29
5.1 SUPPORT LEG...........................................................................................29
6DRIVE - CARDAN SHAFT (NOT INCLUDED)...................................31
6.1 OPERATOR'S SAFETY .............................................................................31
6.2 CONNECTION OF CARDAN SHAFT.....................................................31
7DETAILED DESCRIPTION WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORK 33

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7.1 CHASSIS OF THE SPRAYER AND ADJUSTABLE WHEEL TRACK .33
7.2 MAIN RESERVOIR....................................................................................34
7.3 RESERVOIR FOR RINSING .....................................................................35
7.4 RESERVOIR FOR WASHING HANDS....................................................35
7.5 MIXING NOZZLE......................................................................................36
7.6 SUCTION FILTER......................................................................................36
7.6.1 CLEANING FILTER INSERT ..................................................................36
7.7 NOZZLE FOR CLEANING INTERIOR OF MAIN RESERVOIR...........37
7.8 FILLING CONTAINER..............................................................................37
7.8.1 FILLING CONTAINER OPERATION.....................................................38
7.9 PACKAGING RINSING NOZZLE............................................................39
7.10 DESCRIPTION OF SETTING OF VALVES FOR SPRAYING OR CLEANING
......................................................................................................................39
7.10.1 SPRAYING ................................................................................................39
7.10.2 COMPLETE CLEANING OF THE SPRAYER........................................40
7.10.3 PARTIAL CLEANING OF THE SPRAYER ............................................41
8ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.................................................................42
8.1 SET FOR EXTERIOR WASHING OF SPRAYING DEVICE..................42
8.2 SUCTION BASKET WITH SUCTION HOSE..........................................42
9PRESSURE REGULATOR......................................................................44
9.1 PRESSURE REGULATOR COMPONENTS ............................................44
9.1.1 REGULATOR MARKING........................................................................44
9.1.2 CENTRAL REGULATION VALVE.........................................................44
9.1.3 SELF-CLEANING FILTER.......................................................................45
9.1.4 DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE EC (ARAG)..................................46
9.2 PR3 ECF/5+2 PRESSURE REGULATOR.................................................46
9.3 PR10 ECF/5EC+2 PRESSURE REGULATOR..........................................47
9.4 PR3 ECEFM (AG-TRONIK) PRESSURE REGULATOR........................47
9.5 PRESSURE REGULATOR MAINTENANCE..........................................47
10 PUMPS........................................................................................................48
10.1 CONTROL BEFORE USE..........................................................................48
10.2 USE..............................................................................................................49
10.3 AFTER USE ................................................................................................49
10.4 PISTON MEMBRANE PUMPS BM 150/20..............................................49
10.4.1 TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................49
10.4.2 OIL CHANGE............................................................................................50
10.4.3 MEMBRANE CONTROL FOR PUMP 150/20.........................................50
10.4.4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DAMAGED MEMBRANE.................................50
10.4.5 MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................51
10.5 C200 MIXING PUMP.................................................................................51
10.6 CHECKING AND ADJUSTING BELTS ON THE C200 PUMP..............51

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11 GUIDES FOR AGS 1800 EN-HV, 2000 EN-HV AND 2000 EN-HVB
SPRAYERS.................................................................................................52
11.1.1 HYDRAULIC LIFTING MECHANISM...................................................52
11.1.2 ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT...........................................................................52
11.1.3 EXTENSION FOR MRX BOOMS............................................................53
11.1.1 HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBERS ON THE SPRAY BOOm............54
12 SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 15 MY-H, 16 MY-H IN 18 MY-H.............55
12.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 15 MY-H, 16 MY-H, 18
MY-H...........................................................................................................55
12.2 COMPONENTS FOR CONTROLLING SPRAYING EQUIPMENT.......56
12.2.1 CONTROL PANEL....................................................................................56
12.2.2 CONNECTION OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT TO TRACTOR .............57
12.2.3 WIRING DIAGRAM 15 MY-H, 16 MY-H, 18 MY-H .............................59
12.3 TRANSPORT SAFETIES...........................................................................60
12.3.1 MECHANICAL SAFETIES FOR CONNECTION OF SPRAYER AND
SPRAYING EQUIPMENT ........................................................................60
12.3.2 MECHANICAL SAFETIES AGAINST OPENING OF BOOMS IN TRANSPORT
POSITION..................................................................................................60
12.3.3 SAFETY AGAINST OPENING AND CLOSING OF BOOMS...............61
12.4 CHARACTERISTICS OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 15 MY-H, 16MY-H AND
18MY-H.......................................................................................................61
12.4.1 SINGLE-POINT HITCH OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT AND LATERAL
STABILIZATION ......................................................................................62
12.4.2 HYDRAULIC BLOCK AND DAMPING.................................................63
12.4.3 HIDRAULIC LEVELLING......................................................................67
12.4.4 ADJUSTABLE GUIDES ...........................................................................68
12.4.5 SAFETY BOOM AND SPRING SLIDER ................................................69
12.4.6 SHOULDER AND BOOM PIVOTS .........................................................70
12.4.7 BOOM OPENING MECHANISM ............................................................71
12.4.8 SETTING SPEED OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS ................................74
12.5 OPERATION DESCRIPTION....................................................................74
12.5.1 OPENING OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT................................................74
12.5.2 CLOSING OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT................................................75
12.5.3 WORK WITH SPRAYING EQUIPMENT................................................75
12.5.4 WORK WITH CLOSED BOOMS ON ONE SIDE...................................75
12.6 SPRAYING SECTIONS AND NOZZLES.................................................76
12.6.1 CONNECTION SCHEME.........................................................................76
13 SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 12 HLX IN 15 HLX....................................77
13.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 12HLX IN 15HLX77
13.2 COMPONENTS FOR CONTROLLING SPRAYING EQUIPMENT.......78
13.2.1 CONTROL PANEL....................................................................................78
13.2.2 CONNECTION OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT TO TRACTOR .............79
13.2.1 WIRING DIAGRAM 12 HLX in 15 HLX.................................................81

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13.3 TRANSPORT SAFETIES...........................................................................82
13.3.1 MECHANICAL SHOULDER SUPPORTS FOR THE BOOM ARM......82
13.3.2 MECHANICAL SAFETIES AGAINST OPENING OF BOOMS IN TRANSPORT
POSITION..................................................................................................83
13.3.3 SAFETY AGAINST OPENING AND CLOSING OF BOOMS...............83
13.4 CHARACTERISTICS OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 12 HLX IN 15 HLX84
13.4.1 HYDRAULIC BLOCKAGE AND DAMPENING ...................................84
13.4.2 HYDRAULIC LEVELLING......................................................................85
13.4.3 GUIDES......................................................................................................87
13.4.4 SAFETY BOOM ........................................................................................87
13.4.5 SHOULDER AND BOOM PIVOTS .........................................................88
13.4.6 BOOM OPENING MECHANISM ............................................................88
13.4.7 SETTING SPEED OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS ................................91
13.5 OPERATION DESCRIPTION....................................................................92
13.5.1 OPENING OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT................................................92
13.5.2 CLOSING OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT................................................93
13.5.3 WORK WITH SPRAYING EQUIPMENT................................................93
13.5.4 WORK WITH CLOSED BOOMS ON ONE SIDE...................................94
13.6 SPRAYING SECTIONS AND NOZZLES.................................................94
13.6.1 CONNECTION SCHEME.........................................................................94
14 SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 10 MRX, 12 MRX IN 15 MRX..................95
14.1 TRAPEZE SUSPENSION...........................................................................95
14.2 OPENING/CLOSING OF 10 MRX, 12 MRX AND 15 MRX SPRAY BOOMS
......................................................................................................................96
15 SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 12 MY, 12 MY-H......................................100
15.1 TRAPEZE SUSPENSION.........................................................................100
15.2 BLOCKAGE..............................................................................................101
15.3 SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 12 MY...........................................................101
15.3.1 OPENING/CLOSING THE SPRAY BOOM FROM THE TRANSPORT
POSITION INTO WORKING POSITION AND VICE VERSA............101
15.3.2 HYDRAULIC LEVELLING (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)....................102
15.4 SPRAYING EQUIPMENT 12MY-H........................................................102
15.5 COMPONENTS FOR CONTROLLING SPRAYING EQUIPMENT.....103
15.5.1 CONTROL PANEL..................................................................................103
15.5.2 CONNECTION OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT TO TRACTOR ...........105
15.5.3 POVEZOVALNA SHEMA 12 MY-H.....................................................107
15.5.1 WORK WITH CLOSED BOOMS ON ONE SIDE................................108
16 MAINTENANCE OF THE SPRAYER.................................................109
16.1 SPRAYING HOSES..................................................................................109
16.2 TRI-JET NOZZLE CARRIER ..................................................................109
16.3 MAINTEANCE OF SPRAYING EQUIPMENT.....................................110
16.4 SIGNAL LIGHTS......................................................................................111

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16.5 CLEANING THE SPRAYING DEVICE .................................................111
16.6 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE AFTER SEASON...........................112
16.6.1 HOSES......................................................................................................112
16.6.2 PAINT.......................................................................................................112
16.6.3 RESERVOIR............................................................................................112
16.6.4 PRESSURE REGULATOR .....................................................................112
16.6.5 PUMP........................................................................................................113
16.6.6 DRIVE/CARDAN SHAFT ......................................................................113
16.6.7 BOLTS......................................................................................................113
16.6.8 HOSE JUNCTIONS.................................................................................113
16.6.9 OTHER PARTS........................................................................................114
16.7 BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE ..............................................................115
17 POSSIBLE ERRORS ..............................................................................116
18 TECHNICAL DATA...............................................................................117
18.1 CHARACTERIZATION...........................................................................117
18.2 DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT ...............................................................117
18.2.1 COMBINATIONAL MATRIX................................................................119
18.3 CONNECTION FOR MEASURING FLOW RATE OF PUMP..............120
18.4 CONNECTION FOR PRESSURE MEASURING...................................120
18.5 MEASURING FLOW RATE OF NOZZLE.............................................120
18.6 SPRAYER DISPOSAL .............................................................................120
18.7 MATERIALS AND RECYCLING...........................................................121
19 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPRAYING................................122
19.1 NOZZLE TYPES IN FARMING..............................................................123
19.1.1 NOZZLE TYPES WITH A FLAT JET....................................................123
19.1.2 WHIRL NOZZLES...................................................................................123
19.2 WIND INFLUENCE .................................................................................124
19.3 WATER CONSUMPTION DURING SPRAYING..................................124
19.4 TABLES OF NOZZLE FLOW .................................................................125
19.4.1 TABLE 1: FLOW RATEOF LECHLER SPRAYING NOZZLES (L/MIN):125
19.5 USE OF TABLES......................................................................................126
19.5.1 NOZZLE SELECTION............................................................................126
19.5.2 SELECTING APPROPRIATE SPEED AND WORKING PRESSURE.126
19.6 DIFFERENT CALCULATIONS ..............................................................126
20 NOTES......................................................................................................127

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SPRAYER AGS 2000 EN-HV WITH 15 HLX SPRAY BOOM

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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
MANUFACTURER:
AGROMEHANIKA, proizvodnja in trgovina Kranj d.d.
Hrastje 52 a, KRANJ, SLOVENIJA
declares that the product:
SPRAYER AGS 1800 EN-HV
SPRAYER AGS 2000 EN-HV
SPRAYER AGS 2000 EN-HVB
is manufactured in accordance with:
1. Directive on Machinery 2006/42/EC;
2. Directive 2009/127/EC amending the Directive 2006/42/EC, as regards machinery for
pesticide application;
3. Rules on the requirements for the correct operation of equipment for the application of plant
protection products, and on the conditions and method for inspections of such equipment
(Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 101/2013)
The following harmonized European standards on safety were applied:
SIST EN ISO 4254-1:2013 - Agricultural machinery –Safety –Part 1: General requirements
SIST EN ISO 4254-6:2010 - Agricultural machinery –Safety –Part 6: Sprayers and devices for
distributing liquid fertilizers (ISO 4254-6:2009);
SIST EN ISO 4254-6:2010/ AC:2011 - Correction AC:2011 to standard SIST EN ISO 4254-6:2010;
SIST EN ISO 12100:2011 - Machine safety –General principles of planning –Risk assessment and
risk reduction (ISO 12100:2010);
SIST EN ISO 13857:2008 - Machine safety –Safe distances, preventing reach of dangerous areas
with upper or lower limbs.
Kranj, 11.3.2018
Head of production:
(resp. for. tech. documentation)
Matjaž Kuhar, engineer
Manager:
Jan Šinkovec

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We thank you for the trust, given when choosing our spraying device AGROMEHANIKA for
chemical protection of plants. Reliability and performance of the device depends on your care for the
device. Before connecting the spraying device to a tractor carefully read the instructions for use and
heed to them, while operating the machine. Instructions contain essential information on effective and
safe use and long life of the machine.