Amadas SPC-4 User manual

Hi-Speed
Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper
SPC-4/SPC-6
3rd Edition, Beg. S/N 570000
MAN157
August 2019
©2019
Read this manual before
using this product. Failure
to follow the instructions
and safety precautions in
this manual can result in
serious injury or death.

Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Choppers are manufactured
by Amadas Industries.
You can find us on the Web at:
www.amadas.com
or e-mail us at:
[email protected]
You can also contact us at:
P.O. Box 1833 / Suffolk, VA 23439
(mailing)
1100 Holland Road / Suffolk, VA 23434
(shipping)
[phone] (phone)
[phone] (FAX)
P.O. Box 3687 / Albany, GA 31701
(mailing)
1701 South Slappey Blvd. / Albany, GA 31706
(shipping)
[phone] (phone)
[phone] (FAX)

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Table of
Contents
Welcome ................................................iii
Specifications ......................................vi
Dimensions...........................................vii
1. Safety.................................................... 1
Safety at All Times! .............................. 2
Safety Practices .................................... 3
Additional Safety for this Machine ....... 10
Safety Decals ...................................... 11
2. Preparation......................................... 15
Overview ............................................. 16
Set Row Width..................................... 16
Different Model Numbers..................... 16
Dealer Preparation............................... 17
Initial Inspection................................... 17
Install Blades ....................................... 18
Blade Positions................................ 19
User Preparation ................................. 21
Tire Pressure....................................... 21
Weight Addition .................................... 22
Dirt Shield ............................................. 23
3. Operation ........................................... 25
Important Information.......................... 26
Speed............................................. 26
Planting Lines................................. 26
Ground Density .............................. 26
Transportation..................................... 27
Machine Operation.............................. 28
Hitch............................................... 28
Lower Hitch Points...................... 28
Upper Hitch Points...................... 28
Attach to Tractor............................. 30
Adjust Height.................................. 30
Operate Machine............................ 31

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4. Adjustments....................................... 33
Weight Addition................................... 34
Inclination............................................ 35
Tire Pressure ...................................... 36
Rotor Distance from Pulling Wheels.... 37
Adjust the Rotor .................................. 38
Chain Tension..................................... 40
Change Row Width ............................. 41
5. Maintenance....................................... 45
Maintenance ....................................... 46
Gearboxes...................................... 46
Change Oil ................................ 46
Check Oil................................... 46
PTO Shafts..................................... 46
Lubricate ................................... 46
Double Universals .......................... 47
Lubricate ................................... 47
Clutch............................................. 47
Lubricate ................................... 47
Chains............................................ 47
Lubricate ................................... 47
Rotor Bearings ............................... 48
Lubricate ................................... 48
Puller Units ..................................... 48
Lubricate..................................... 48
Blades ............................................ 49
Lubrication Schedule........................... 50
End of Season Storage ....................... 51
Remove Wheels ............................. 51
Prepare Tanks................................ 51
General Cleaning............................ 52
6. Troubleshooting................................. 53
Warranty Statement

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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,
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, Reel Rain Traveler
Irrigation Systems, the 2120A Pull-Type
Peanut Combines, to the Hi-Speed Cotton
Stalk Puller/Chopper.

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Hi-Speed
Cotton Stalk
Puller/Chopper
Congratulations on your purchase of the
AMADAS Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk
Puller/Chopper (SPC). The SPC is a
patented, uniquely integrated system used
for extracting and chopping up cotton stalks
and their roots.
This system provides you with a significant
advantage over conventional mowing and
discing. The SPC removes each stalk's
entire root system, effectively breaking up
the life cycle of insects and diseases that
overwinter in the remaining stalk and root
usually left behind by shredders and
mowers.
The effectiveness of the SPC lies in the two-
part system that is incorporated into a single
machine. The tandem, shaft-mounted,
heavy-duty turf tires rotate against one
another to grip the stalks, while the forward
motion of the tractor pulls the stalks and
root systems out of the ground and then
releases them. The rotating blade chopping
system at the rear of the machine then cuts
the stalks and roots into small pieces.
The AMADAS Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk
Puller/Chopper is designed to operate at
high speeds and handle the toughest stalks.
The SPC-4 is adjustable for 36", 38", or 40"
row widths; the SPC-6 is adjustable for 36”
or 38” rows.

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Benefits
Your AMADAS Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk
Puller/Chopper will provide you with the
following benefits:
•Increased Residue Clearing
Capability. Removes and chops cotton
stalks and their root systems in a single
operation.
•Enhanced Soil Aeration. Double bevel
blade design provides deep soil
penetration.
•High Speed Operation. With the
machine operating within its normal
range of 6-10 MPH, you can easily
cover over 100 acres per day.
•Low Operating Costs. Per acre costs
are minimal, as removal and chopping
processes are completed in one
machine pass.
Features
The following are some of the significant
features of the AMADAS SPC Hi-Speed
Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper.
Pulling System
For each row, tandem, shaft-mounted, 18"
diameter turf tires rotate against each other
to grip and hold the stalks, while the forward
motion of the tractor pulls the root systems
out of the ground.
Chopping System
Ten, drum mounted, double beveled,
replaceable, hardened steel blades per row
provide linear rotary cutting action.
Total number of blades: 32 (SPC-4); 60
(SPC-6)
Frame
The machine is made up of heavy-duty,
welded box construction with a 6" x 12"
main frame.
Drive System
The entire drive system is ground driven
using heavy duty #80 chain drives, gear
boxes, and telescoping drive lines. With the
pulling wheels driven off of the chopping
rotor, the proper wheel speed is assured
regardless of ground speed. Drive train
safety is provided by a bi-directional ratchet
clutch.

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Specifications
SPC-4 SPC-6
Number of Rows: 4 6
Row Widths: 36", 38", 40" 36, 38”
Recommended Speed Range: 6-12 MPH 6-12 MPH
Tractor Requirements:
Standard CAT III or CAT IVN
3-Point or Quick hitch
Standard CAT III or CAT IVN
3-Point or Quick hitch
Tractor Recommendation:
Minimum 160 HP tractor
(geared to operate at 10+
MPH)
Minimum 190 HP tractor
(geared to operate at 10+
MPH)
Overall Length:13'7" (163") 19’8” (236”)
Overall Width: 5’8” (68”) 6’0” (72”)
Overall Height: 5’11” (71”) 6’1” (73”)
Number of Blades: 32 60
Shipping Weight (approx.): 4,800 lbs 9,800 lbs
Operating Weight (approx.): 6,500 lbs 11,500 lbs
Drum Diameter: 12” 16”

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Dimensions (SPC-4)

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Dimensions (SPC-6)