Amadas SPC-4 User manual

Hi- Speed
Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper
SPC-4/SPC-6
4th Edition, Beg. S/N 600000
MAN166
September 2022
©2022
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:
[e-mail]
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)
1611 Krug Street / Albany, GA 31705
(shipping)
[phone] (phone)
[phone] (FAX)

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Table of
Contents
Contents
Welcome…………………………………….ii
Specifications………………………………v
Dimensions…………………………………vi
Safety
Safety........................................................ 2
Safety Practices ........................................ 3
Additional Safety for this Machine ........... 12
Safety Decals .......................................... 13
Decal Locations....................................... 14
Preparation
Overview ................................................. 16
Set Row Width......................................... 16
Model Numbers....................................... 16
Dealer Preparation .................................. 17
Install Blades........................................... 17
Blade Positions........................................ 18
User Preparation ..................................... 19
Operation
Important Information .............................. 24
Speed...................................................... 24
Planting Lines.......................................... 24
Ground Density ....................................... 24
Transportation ......................................... 25
Machine Operation .................................. 26
Operate Machine..................................... 29
Adjustments
Weight Addition ....................................... 32
Inclination ................................................ 33
Tire Pressure........................................... 34
Rotor Distance from Pulling Wheels ........ 34
Adjust the Rotor....................................... 36
Chain Tension ......................................... 37
Change Row Width.................................. 38
Maintenance
Maintenance............................................ 44
Lubrication Schedule ............................... 47
End of Season Storage............................ 48
General Cleaning..................................... 49
Troubleshooting
Problem................................................... 52
Cause...................................................... 52
Correction................................................ 52
Warranty Statement

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Welcome
To
AMADAS
Industries
American Made
Advanced Design
Absolute Service
AMADAS
Since the first day in 1963, AMADAS
Industries has had 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.
We manufacture a full line of peanut
harvesting machinery including peanut
diggers, lifter/conditioners, in-field crop
transporters, four-row and six-row
conventional pull-type combines, six-row
rotary combines, and self-propelled
combines in up to twelve-row models.
Our cotton equipment includes not only the
hi-speed cotton stalk puller/chopper but also
a round module handler with both fork and
spear configurations. We also manufacture a
full line of hard hose traveler irrigators in
models from 2.5” to 4.5” hose diameters with
lengths up to 1,500’.
In addition to our agricultural machinery, we
produce industrial machinery for tree bark
processing, soil and waste recycling, and
packaging machinery for both.
Thank you for choosing AMADAS Industries.
We are strongly committed to your safety and
satisfaction. Our goal is for you to be
satisfied with our machinery for many years
and it is our hope that you will choose
AMADAS again for your equipment needs.
One of the most important factors in both
safety and maximum performance, is for
every machine operator to thoroughly
understand the safe operation of this
equipment. Please invest in the time to read
this manual to ensure that injuries are
prevented, as well as to receive the
maximum productivity from your AMADAS
machine.

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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. Beveled
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, single 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 an
8" 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 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’-6” (66”) 5’-11” (71”)
Overall Height: 5’-8” (68”) 5’-8” (68”)
Number of Blades: 32 60
Shipping Weight (approx.): 6,200 lbs. 9,200 lbs.
Operating Weight (approx.): 7,400 lbs. 11,500 lbs.
Drum Diameter: 12” 16”

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Dimensions – SPC-4

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Dimensions – SPC-6

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SPC-4
SPC-6