Amadas M2120A User manual

Model M2120A
Pull-Type Peanut Combine
MAN152
1st Edition, Beg. S/N 570000
March 2019
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Model M2120A 6 Row Pull Type Peanut Combines are manufactured
by Amadas Industries:
You can nd us on the Web at:
www.amadas.com
or e-mail us at:
[email protected]
or call us at:
757-539-0231
Mailing Addresses
P.O. Box 1833
Suffolk, VA 23439
P.O. Box 3687
Albany, GA 31701
Shipping Addresses
1100 Holland Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
1701 South Slappey Blvd.
Albany, GA 31706

Table of
Contents
Introduction............................................................ i
Table of Figures...........................................................iii
List of Tables ..............................................................vi
Welcome....................................................................vii
Benets.....................................................................viii
Specications............................................................ix
Dimensions............................................................... x
1. Safety................................................................. 1
Safety Practice .......................................................... 3
Safety Practices–Operator...................................... 5
Safety Practices–Equipment.................................... 6
Safety Practices–Maintenance.................................10
Safety Decals ............................................................13
Safety Decal Locations..............................................18
2. Preparation ............................................................23
Overview....................................................................24
Basket Safety Strut....................................................24
Pre-Delivery Checks..................................................25
3. Operation..........................................................29
Combine Process......................................................30
Hitching Combine to Tractor......................................32
Attaching and Checking Driveline..............................34
Daily Pre-Start Checks..............................................36
External Inspection Guide .........................................41
Internal Inspection Guide..........................................42
Operating Procedure ................................................43
Proper Operation.......................................................45
Hydraulic Basket Lip/Dirt Trip....................................49
Road Towing Combine w/ Side Shift Tongue.............50
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4. Off-Loading Conveyor System.............53
Before Using the OCS...................................54
Conveyor Safety............................................ 54
Using the Conveyor....................................... 56
Charging the OCS Hydraulics....................... 56
Conveyor Tracking........................................ 57
Conveyor Maintenance................................. 58
Using the Basket ..........................................59
Basket Maintenance.....................................61
Basket Covers..............................................62
Basket Safety Strut.......................................62
Troubleshooting............................................63
5. Controls and Adjustments....................65
Overview.......................................................67
Control and Adjustments..............................68
Adjustable Overhead Teeth..........................68
Retention Board Adjustment.........................69
CleaningAir Control......................................70
Tailboard Adjustment....................................71
ElevatorAir Control......................................72
Standard Pickup Header Speed Control.....73
Remote Auger Reverse...............................73
PTO Speed Adjustment...............................74
Pickup Header Height Adjustment ..............76
HeaderAugerAdjustment............................77
Rotor SpeedAdjustment..............................78
Variable Pitch Vine Spreaders.....................78
6. Performance.........................................81
Fine Tuning Operation..................................83
Achieving Maximum Ground Speed.............83
Increasing Picking Capacity..........................84
Harvesting Under Wet Conditions................85
Troubleshooting............................................86
Table of Contents (cont.)
7. Maintenance ...................................... 91
Belt Adjustment ......................................... 93
Chain Adjustment ...................................... 94
Lubrication ................................................ 95
PTO and Driveline ..................................... 96
Schedule & Lubricants .............................. 97
Lubrication Locations.................................98
Post Season Maintenance..........................99
Tire & Wheel Fasteners Torque.................100
8. “Peanut Tech”Monitoring and Control..........103
Key Features............................................104
Home Screen Functions and Controls.....106
Help/Basic Instruction Screens................107
Access Setup Screen .............................107
All Information Screen...................................108
Calibrating theActuator..................................109
CustomAir Pressure Settings.......................109
Warranty......................................................116
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Table of Figures
Figure
Number Title Page Number
Figure I-1 Dimensions Side View X
Figure I-2 Dimensions Front View X
Figure 1-1 Safety Decal Locations–Right Side View 17
Figure 1-2 Safety Decal Locations–Left Side View 18
Figure 1-3 Safety Decal Locations–Tongue N/A
Figure 1-4 Safety Decal Locations–Front View 19
Figure 1-5 Safety Decal Locations-Top View 20
Figure 2-1 M2120A Peanut Combine 24
Figure 2-2 Basket Safety Strut Location 24
Figure 2-3 Basket Safety Strut in Locked Position 25
Figure 2-4 Duct Alignment 26
Figure 2-5 Duct Support Turnbuckles Locations 26
Figure 2-6 Damper Door 26
Figure 2-7 PTO Driveline 27
Figure 3-1 Combine Process View 31
Figure 3-2 Pin Hitch 32
Figure 3-3 Jack Stow Location on Combine 32
Figure 3-6 PTO Driveline Placement Measurements 34
Figure 3-7 PTO Driveline 34
Figure 3-8 Maximum PTO Driveline Length 35
Figure 3-9 Turn Radius 35
Figure 3-10 Minimum PTO Driveline Length 35
Figure 3-11 Disc Separator Drives 36
Figure 3-12 Peanut Inspection Door 36
Figure 3-13 PTO Drivelines 36
Figure 3-14 Header Clutch 36
Figure 3-15 Header Pickup 36
Figure 3-16 Basket/Conveyor Seal 36
Figure 3-17 PTO Driveline Lubrication Points Combine 37
Figure 3-18 Hitch Lubrication Points 37
Figure 3-19 Front Tongue U-Joint Lubrication Points 37
Figure 3-20 Separator Clutch Location Separator Chain Guide Location 37
Figure 3-21 Separator Chain Guide Location 38
Figure 3-22 Separator Cylinder Concaves 38
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Figure
Number Title Page Number
Figure 3-23 Basket Safety Strut in Locked Position 39
Figure 3-24 Retention Board Control 43
Figure 3-25 Adjustable Overhead Teeth Control 43
Figure 3-26 Cleaning Air Control Elevator Air Control 43
Figure 3-27 Elevator Air Control 44
Figure 3-28 Basket Lip Open 44
Figure 3-29 Basket Lip Extended 49
Figure 3-30 Basket Lip Retracted 49
Figure 4-1 Tracking Rod Location 57
Figure 4-2 Tension Rod Location 57
Figure 4-3 Conveyor Bottom End Grease Points 58
Figure 4-4 Conveyor Top End Grease Points 58
Figure 4-5 Infeed Hopper Bearing and Wear Plate 58
Figure 4-6 Infeed Hopper Guide Wheels 58
Figure 4-7 Auger Shields Duct EndAdjustment Locations 59
Figure 4-8 Auger Shields Conveyor End Adjustment Locations 59
Figure 4-9 Auger Shields Location 59
Figure 4-10 Infeed Hopper Deector Shield Adjustment Locations 59
Figure 4-11 Infeed Hopper Shield Deector Location 59
Figure 4-12 Elevator Air Adjustment 60
Figure 4-13 Basket Pivot Point Grease Location 61
Figure 4-14 Hydraulic Arm Pivot Point Grease Location 61
Figure 4-15 Infeed Hopper Deector Shields 61
Figure 4-16 Swing Cylinder Mounting Bolts 61
Figure 4-17 Basket Cover Bolt Locations 62
Figure 4-18 Basket Safety Strut in Stowed Position 62
Figure 4-19 Basket Safety Strut in Locked Position 62
Figure 4-20 Conveyor Quick Disconnects Location 63
Figure 5-1 Control Locations N/A
Figure 5-2 Overhead Teeth Control Locations 68
Figure 5-3 Overhead Teeth Controls 68
Figure 5-4 Optional Concave Teeth Control 68
Figure 5-5 Retention Board Control 69
Figure 5-6 Cleaning Air Control 70
Figure 5-7 Inspection Doors 70
Figure 5-8 Cleaning Fan Door 70
Figure 5-9 Tailboard Location 71
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Figure
Number Title Page Number
Figure 5-10 Tailboard Fasteners Location 71
Figure 5-11 Elevator Air Control Location 73
Figure 5-12 Tech Package Speed Control 74
Figure 5-13 Speed Sensor Location 74
Figure 5-14 Speed Sensor Setting 74
Figure 5-15 Tech Package Speed Control N/A
Figure 5-16 Header Lift Cylinder 76
Figure 5-17 Adjustable Bearing Mount Plate Location 77
Figure 5-18 Adjustable Bearing Mount Plate 77
Figure 5-19 Vine Spreaders 78
Figure 6-1 M2120A PT Peanut Combine 82
Figure 6-2 Retention Board Control 84
Figure 6-3 Overhead Teeth Controls 84
Figure 6-4 Optional Concave Teeth Control 84
Figure 7-1 Access Drive Belts 93
Figure 7-2 Idler Adjustment Location N/A
Figure 7-3 Idler Location N/A
Figure 7-4 Tensioning System N/A
Figure 7-5 Belt Adjustment N/A
Figure 7-6 Header Drive Chains 94
Figure 7-7 Drive Chains and Idlers 95
Figure 7-8 PTO Lubrication Points 96
Figure 7-9 Lubrication Locations 98
Figure 8-1 AMADAS “Peanut Tech” Package Controller 104
Figure 8-2 “Peanut Tech” Package Home Screen 104
Figure 8-3 Peanut Inspection Door Location 105
Figure 8-4 Peanut Door Alarm Display on Home Screen 105
Figure 8-5 “Peanut Tech” Home Screen 106
Figure 8-6 Basic Instruction Screen, PAGE 1 107
Figure 8-7 Basic Instruction Screen, PAGE 2 107
Figure 8-8 “Peanut Tech” Home Screen 107
Figure 8-9 “Peanut Tech” Setup Screen 107
Figure 8-10 “Peanut Tech” All Information Screen 108
Figure 8-11 “Peanut Tech” Setup Page 109
Figure 8-12 “Peanut Tech” Home Page 109
Figure 8-13 “Peanut Tech” All Information Page 110
Figure 8-14 “Peanut Tech” Setup Page 110
Table of Figures (cont.)
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List of Tables
Table
Number Title Page Number
Table I-1: Combine Specications ix
Table I-2: Recommended Lubricants ix
Table I-3: Tire & Wheel Fasteners Torque Specications ix
Table 3-1: Daily Pre-Start External Inspection Guide 41
Table 3-1: Daily Pre-Start Internal Inspection Guide 42
Table 3-3: Proper Operation Troubleshooting Guide 46
Table 3-4: M2120A Combie Setting Guides 47
Table 3-5: M2120A Shaft Speeds at 100% 48
Table 6-0: M2120ATroubleshooting 86-88
Table 8-3: Tire & Wheel Fasteners Torque 100
Table 8-4: Bolt Torques 100
Table 9: Lubrication Schedule 97
Table 10: Recommended Lubricants 97
Table 12: Non-Saftey Related Decals 114
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Welcome
To
AMADAS
Industries
With origins dating back to 1963, AMADAS
Industries and its predecessors have a long
history of providing high quality, reliable, and
innovative equipment for the farming industry.
AMADAS equipment is currently at work
throughout the United States and in many
other countries. This equipment ranges from
the Self-Propelled Peanut Combine, Tree Bark
Processing and Packaging Machinery, Hi-
Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper, Reel Rain
Traveler Irrigation Systems, to the M2120A
Pull-Type Peanut Combines.
Thank you for choosing AMADAS Industries.
We are strongly committed to your satisfaction
and safety. Our goal is for you to be satised
with our machinery for many years and it is our
hope that you will choose AMADAS again for
your equipment needs.
We are condent you will experience many good
years of service with your AMADAS combine.
If any need should arise, we pledge the best
efforts of our people and dealers to assist you.
One of the most important factors to both safety
andmaximumperformanceisforeverymachine
operator to understand thoroughly the safe
operation of this equipment. Please invest the
time to read this manual to ensure that injuries
are prevented and to receive the maximum
productivity from your AMADAS machine.
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M2120A Pull-Type Peanut Combine
Congratulations on your purchase of an
AMADAS M2120A Pull-Type Peanut Combine!
At AMADAS Industries, we are proud of our
equipment and our more than fty years of
service to peanut farmers.
AMADAS peanut combines are the culmination
of our years of development, eld testing, and
continuous improvement.
Inresponsetoourcustomers’needsandindustry
demands, the AMADAS peanut combine has
evolved into the model M2120A, the most
technically advanced pull-type peanut combine
available. The combination of innovative
technology, low yearly maintenance, and the
industry’s largest threshing and separation
capacity makes this machine the world leader
in pull-type combines.
Benets
The proven performance of the advanced picking
and separating technology of the AMADAS
M2120A provides the following benets:
• Increased harvesting capacity
• Increased harvesting efciency
• Reduced harvesting costs
• Improved performance in tough harvest
conditions
• Reduced eld loss, foreign material, LSKs
• Simplied disk separator chain drive
• Larger dump and OCS Baskets
• High otation radial tires
• New camless single motor header
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