Amazone AD-P 303 Super User manual

AMAZONE
Operator's Manual
Pack Top Seed Drill
AD-P 303 Super
AD-P 403 Super
MG 1019
DB 705. 3 (GB) 05.06
Printed in Germany
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Before starting work, please
carefully read and adhere to
this operation manual and
safety advice.

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Preface
Dear customer,
The AD-P Super Pack Top seed drill is yet another quality product from the comprehensive range of farm
equipment manufactured by AMAZONEN-WERKE, H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG.
In order to ensure you make the fullest use of your Pack Top seed drill we recommend that you carefully read
and observe the information within this instruction manual and adhere to the advice given therein.
Please ensure that this instruction manual is made available to any operator before he or she starts to operate
the machine.
This instruction manual refers to Pack Top seed drills
AD-P Super
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H.DREYER GmbH & Co. KG
Copyright © 2004 H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 51
D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste
Germany
All rights reserved

Table of contents 3
1. Details about the machine.....................................................................................................................6
1.1 Range of application.................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Manufacturer ............................................................................................................................................6
1.3 Conformity declaration .............................................................................................................................6
1.4 Details when making enquiries and ordering ...........................................................................................6
1.5 Type plate.................................................................................................................................................6
1.6 Technical data ..........................................................................................................................................7
1.6.1 Standard of the hydraulic system on the tractor .........................................................................8
1.6.2 Details about noise level .............................................................................................................8
1.6.3 Intended use ...............................................................................................................................8
2. Safety.......................................................................................................................................................9
2.1 Danger when not adhering to the safety advice.......................................................................................9
2.2 Qualification of operator ...........................................................................................................................9
2.3 Symbols in this instruction manual...........................................................................................................9
2.3.1 General danger symbol...............................................................................................................9
2.3.2 Attention symbols........................................................................................................................9
2.3.3 Hint symbol .................................................................................................................................9
2.4 Safety-/warning and hint symbols ..........................................................................................................10
2.5 Safety conscious operation ....................................................................................................................15
2.6 General safety and accident preventive advice .....................................................................................15
2.7 General safety and accident preventive laws for mounted implements.................................................16
2.7.1 General safety and accident prevention advice regarding the operation of seed drills............16
2.7.2 General safety and accident prevention advice regarding the hydraulic system .....................17
2.7.3 General safety and accident prevention advice for maintenance, repair and cleaning............17
2.7.4 Safety advice for retrofitting electric and electronic devices and/or components.....................18
3. Loading..................................................................................................................................................19
4. Description of product.........................................................................................................................20
4.1 Overview – Component groups..............................................................................................................20
4.2 Safety devices ........................................................................................................................................22
4.3 Danger zones .........................................................................................................................................22
5. Assembly and function........................................................................................................................23
5.1 Way of function.......................................................................................................................................23
5.2 RoTeC-coulter / RoTeC +-coulter ..........................................................................................................23
5.3 WS-(Suffolk)coulter ................................................................................................................................24
5.4 Seed press roller (option).......................................................................................................................24
5.5 Metering rollers.......................................................................................................................................25
5.6 Vario gearbox .........................................................................................................................................26
5.7 Full electric metering system..................................................................................................................26
5.8 Star wheel...............................................................................................................................................27
5.9 Track markers.........................................................................................................................................28
5.10 Exact harrow...........................................................................................................................................29
5.11 Hydraulic coulter lift (option)...................................................................................................................30
5.12 On board computer ................................................................................................................................31
5.13 Hydraulic system connections................................................................................................................31
5.14 Blower fan with hydraulic drive...............................................................................................................32
5.15 Hydraulic circuit diagram........................................................................................................................33
5.16 Electr. seed level indicator AMFÜME.....................................................................................................34
5.17 Pre-emergence marker ..........................................................................................................................34
5.17.1 Getting the pre emergence marker into the transport position: ................................................35
5.17.2 Fitting Pre-emergence marker ..................................................................................................35
6. On receipt of the machine ...................................................................................................................36

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7. Initial putting into operation................................................................................................................37
7.1 Fitting data............................................................................................................................................. 37
7.2 Mounting rotary cultivator / rotary harrow.............................................................................................. 40
7.3 Fitting the track markers........................................................................................................................ 40
7.4 Mounting the exact following harrow ..................................................................................................... 41
8. Mounting and dismounting .................................................................................................................42
8.1 Mounting................................................................................................................................................ 42
8.1.1 PTO shaft ..................................................................................................................................42
8.1.2 Coupling the machine ...............................................................................................................43
8.1.3 Connecting the on board computer...........................................................................................44
8.1.4 Hydraulic connections...............................................................................................................44
8.1.5 Fitting the traffic lights ...............................................................................................................45
8.2 Uncoupling............................................................................................................................................. 45
9. Transport on public roads and ways..................................................................................................46
9.1 Adjustments on tractor and machine for transport on public road......................................................... 47
10. Creating tramlines ................................................................................................................................48
10.1 Way of function...................................................................................................................................... 49
10.2 Starting the operation ............................................................................................................................ 50
10.3 Hints for creating tramlines with 4-, 6- and 8-fold switching rhythm...................................................... 52
10.4 Hints for creating tramlines with 2-fold and 6-plus switching rhythms................................................... 53
10.5 Setting the tramline to the wheel marks of the husbandry tractor......................................................... 53
10.6 Matching with the tyre width .................................................................................................................. 54
11. Settings..................................................................................................................................................55
11.1 Setting the metering unit to a particular seed........................................................................................ 55
11.2 Determining the gearbox setting for the desired seed rate ................................................................... 58
11.3 Setting the seed rate with the aid of AMATRON
+
........................................................................... 58
11.4 Calibration test....................................................................................................................................... 59
11.4.1 Determining the gearbox setting with the aid of the disc rule ...................................................62
11.4.2 Seed rate deviations between the setting and sowing..............................................................63
11.5 Setting the placement depth of the seed............................................................................................... 64
11.5.1 Setting the placement depth of the seed by the adjustment spindle ........................................64
11.5.2 Setting the placement depth of the seed with the aid of a hydraulic ram .................................65
11.5.3 Setting the placement depth of the seed by resetting the RoTeC-depth limiting discs (special
option) .......................................................................................................................................66
11.5.4 Fitting and setting the RoTeC-depth limiting discs....................................................................67
11.6 Position of harrow tines ......................................................................................................................... 68
11.6.1 Setting the harrow tine pressure on the extra coverage following harrow with hydraulic ram..70
11.7 Setting the markers to the correct length .............................................................................................. 71
11.8 Setting the blower fan speeds ............................................................................................................... 72
11.8.1 Pressure gauge.........................................................................................................................73
11.9 Setting the fill level sensor..................................................................................................................... 74
12. Operation...............................................................................................................................................75
12.1 Filling the seed tank............................................................................................................................... 76
12.2 Setting the machine into operating position .......................................................................................... 76
12.3 Starting operation .................................................................................................................................. 77
12.4 Turning at the headlands....................................................................................................................... 78
12.5 Check after the first 30m of operation ................................................................................................... 78
12.6 During operation .................................................................................................................................... 78
12.6.1 Monitoring the seed shaft..........................................................................................................78
12.6.2 Monitoring the seed level ..........................................................................................................78
12.7 Empty metering units or seed hopper and metering unit ...................................................................... 79

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13. Cleaning, maintenance and repair......................................................................................................81
13.1 Maintenance work after the first 10 hours of operation..........................................................................81
13.2 Uncoupling rotary cultivator / rotary harrow ...........................................................................................81
13.3 Checking the oil level in the vario gearbox.............................................................................................81
13.4 Cleaning the implement..........................................................................................................................82
13.5 Checking the distributor head for cleanliness (workshop job)................................................................82
13.6 Shear off safety ......................................................................................................................................83
13.7 Hydraulic hose circuit .............................................................................................................................83
13.7.1 Checking when starting and during operation ..........................................................................83
13.7.2 Exchange intervals (workshop job)...........................................................................................83
13.7.3 Marking (workshop job).............................................................................................................84
13.7.4 When working on the hydraulic.................................................................................................84
13.8 Greasing points ......................................................................................................................................85

6Details about the machine
1. Details about the machine
1.1 Range of application
In combination with an
AMAZONE –rotary cultivator or rotary harrow, the
Pack Top seed drill is suited for storing, metering and sowing of all commer-
cially available seeds.
1.2 Manufacturer
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG
P. O. Box 51, D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste / Germany
1.3 Conformity declaration
The combination fulfils the requirements of the EC-guide line Machine
98/37/EG and the corresponding additional guide lines..
1.4 Details when making enquiries and ordering
When ordering options and spare parts indicate the machine type and the
serial number.
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The safety requirements are only fulfilled when in the event of repair
original AMAZONE spare parts are used. Using other parts may rule out
the liability for resulting damage!
1.5 Type plate
Type plate on the machine.
Fig. 1
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The type plate is of documentary value and may not be changed or dis-
guised.

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1.6 Technical data
Type AD-P 303 Super AD-P 403 Super
Working width (mm) 3000 4000
Transport width (mm) 3,025 4,025
Pay load (kg) 1400 1400
Total height (mm) 2670 2670
Hopper capacity (l) 1500 1500
- with extension (l) 2000 2000
Width of hopper (mm) 2292 2292
Number of sowing
rows 24 32
Row spacing (cm) 12,5 12,5
Filling height (mm) 2030 2030
- with extension (mm) 2195 2195
Blower fan drive hydraulic
Weights (kg) AD-P 303 AD-P 403
AD-P with KW 580 1450 1850
AD-P with PW 600 1500 1920
Rotary cultivator 1090 1345
Rotary harrow 980 1200
The empty weight results from the sum of the individual weights.
The permissible total weight results from the sum of empty weight and
payload.

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1.6.1 Standard of the hydraulic system on the tractor
• Depending on equipment up to 4 control valves
• 1 pressure free return flow
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Max. permissible hydraulic oil pressure: 200 bar
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Max. permissible hydraulic oil pressure in the pressure free return flow:
10 bar
1.6.2 Details about noise level
The tractor operator seat related emission value is 74 dB (A), measured
when operating with shut tractor cab at the ear of the tractor operator.
Measuring implement: OPTAC SLM 5.
The noise level depends on the type of tractor used.
1.6.3 Intended use
The AMAZONE AD-P is designed for the exclusive use in combination with
an approved AMAZONE rotary cultivator or AMAZONE rotary harrow for the
common soil cultivation, for transport, metering and application of crop seeds
commonly used in agriculture.
Any use other than that stipulated is no longer considered as intended use.
Therefore, the manufacturer will not and does not accept any responsibility
for damage resulting from unaccepted use. The operator himself will carry
the full risk.
Under "intended use" the operator must adhere to the manufacturer's pre-
scribed operation, maintenance and repair conditions as well as the exclu-
sive use of original spare parts.

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2. Safety
This instruction manual contains basic advice which must be adhered to
when mounting, operating and maintaining the machine. Ensure that this
instruction manual has been read by the user/operator before starting to
operate the implement and that it is made readily available at all times to the
user.
Please strictly observe and adhere to all safety advice given in this instruc-
tion manual.
2.1 Danger when not adhering to the safety advice
Not adhering to the safety advice
• may result in endangering persons, also the environment and the ma-
chine itself.
• may result in the loss of any claim for damage.
Not paying attention to the safety advice may cause the following risks:
• Danger to persons by unsecured working width.
• Failure of important functions of the machine
• Failure of prescribed measures for maintenance and repair.
• Danger for persons by mechanical affects.
• Danger to persons or to the environment by leaking hydraulic oil.
2.2 Qualification of operator
The implement may only be operated, maintained and repaired by persons,
who are acquainted with it and have been informed of the relevant dangers.
2.3 Symbols in this instruction manual
2.3.1 General danger symbol
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Not adhering to the safety advice in this instruction manual may cause dan-
ger to health and life of persons. They are identified by the general danger
symbol (safety symbol according to DIN 4844-W9)..
2.3.2 Attention symbols
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Attention symbols which may cause dangers for the machine and it's function
when not being adhered to are identified with the attention symbol:
2.3.3 Hint symbol
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This symbol marks machine's specific points which should be observed to
ensure the correct operation.

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2.4 Safety-/warning and hint symbols
The safety/warning symbols in this instruction manual are for all users
working with this machine.
The following warning signs warn about remaining danger which can-
not be remedied by design..
The danger and the fixing points for the safety-/warning and hint sym-
bols are set off. Please find the explanations for the pictographs on the
following pages.
1. Strictly observe all warning pictographs and hint symbols.
2. Please pass on all safety advice also to other users.
3. Please always keep all warning pictographs and hint signs clean and
in well readable condition. Please ask for replacement of damaged
or missing signs from your dealer and attach to relevant place (pic-
ture-No.: =order-No.)
Fig. 2

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Fig. 3
Fig. 4

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Picture No.: MD 095
Explanation: Before commencing operation read
thoroughly this operation manual an all safety ad-
vice!
Picture No.: 911888
Explanation: The CE-mark indicates, that the ma-
chines fulfills the requirements of the EC-guide lines
Machine 89/392/EWG and the corresponding addi-
tional guide lines.
Picture No.: MD076
Explanation:
Only start to operate with the implement with guards
fitted.
Do not remove guards when the engine is running.
Switch off the PTO shaft before removing the guard.
Stop engine and pull off ignition key!
Picture No.: MD078
Explanation:
Never touch zone of bruising danger as long as
parts can still be moving.
Advise people to leave the danger area!
Picture No.: MD082
Explanation:
Sitting or standing on the implement during opera-
tion or road transport is not permitted!
Picture No.: MD087
Explanation:
Observe sufficient safety zone from rotating tines
when engine is running with PTO shaft engaged.
Picture No.: MD 096
Explanation: Look out for escaping high pressure
liquid.

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Picture No.: MD 097
Explanation: Danger of bruising while standing
between tractor and implement.
When coupling the combination to the tractor no
persons may stay between tractor and machine.
Do not stay between tractor and implement while
actuating the three point linkage outside the tractor
cab.
Picture No.: MD 100
Explanation: Tools for fixing loading equipment.
Picture No.: MD 102
Explanation: Stop the engine before carrying out
any maintenance work.
Picture No.: MD 110
Explanation: Finger area
Picture No.: MD 113
Explanation: When carrying out any maintenance
and repair work observe the hints in the operator's
manual.

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Picture No.: MD 114
Explanation: Greasing points.
Picture No.: MD 115
Explanation :
The operational pressure of the hydraulic system
must not exceed 200 bar.

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2.5 Safety conscious operation
In addition to the safety advice in this operation manual the national, and
general operational safety and accident preventive descriptions of the
authorised trade association are binding, especially UVV 3.1, UVV 3.2 and
UVV 3.3.
Adhere to the safety advice on the labels on the implement.
When travelling on public roads observe the traffic regulations in force in
your country..
2.6 General safety and accident preventive advice
Basic principle:
Always check traffic and operational safety before putting the implement into
any operation!
1. Adhere to the general rules of health- and safety precautions as well as
to the hints in this instruction manual!
2. The warning- and hint signs fixed to the machine give important hints
for the safe operation of the machine. Adhering to them serves your
safety.
3. When making use of public roads adhere to the applicable traffic rules.
4. Become acquainted with all devices and controlling elements as well as
their function before commencing work. Doing this during operation
would be too late.
5. The clothing of the operator should fit tight. Avoid wearing loose cloth-
ing.
6. To avoid risk of fire keep the machine clean.
7. Before beginning to drive check your surroundings (children). Ensure
sufficient visibility.
8. Sitting or standing on the implement during operation or during trans-
port is prohibited.
9. Mount the implement only with the prescribed tools.
10. Special care should be taken when the implement is coupled to or from
the tractor.
11. When mounting or dismounting bring parking supports into their correct
position (otherwise danger of tipping over).
12. Affix any ballast weights always as prescribed to the correct fixing
points.
13. Check maximum permissible axle loads, total weights and transport
dimensions.
14. Do not exceed maximum permissible transport measurements of the
traffic department.
15. Check and fit equipment for road transport, e. g. traffic lights, warning
plates and road safety guards.
16. The release ropes for quick couplings must be hanging freely without
any possibility of being actuated and releasing the quick couplings by
themselves.
17. Never leave the tractor seat during driving!
18. The machines stability, steering and braking are affected by mounted
implements, trailers and ballast weights. Therefore, take account of
these effects and allow for changes to the steering and to stopping dis-
tances when braking.
19. When lifting the implement the front axle load of the tractor is reduced
by differing amounts depending on the size of the tractor. Always check
that the necessary front axle load of the tractor (20 % of the tractor’s net
weight) is maintained. (Please also adhere to the instruction manual of
the tractor manufacturer.)

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20. When driving into corners and/or bends watch out for the projection to
the sides and the gyrating mass of the implement.
21. Operate the implement only when all guards are fixed in position.
22. Never allow yourself or others to stay within the operational area!
23. Filling the seed box may only be carried out with the tractor engine
stopped, a removed ignition key and the parking brake applied.
24. Do not stay within the operational range of rotating and swivelling parts
of the implement.
25. Hydraulically folding parts may only be actuated when there is nobody
standing within the moving range.
26. On all hydraulically actuated pivoting parts there exists danger of injury
by bruising and trapping.
27. Before leaving the tractor lower the implement to the ground. Actuate
the parking brakes, stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
28. Nobody should stand between tractor and implement unless the tractor
is secured against rolling away by engaging the parking brake and/or by
the use of wheel chocks with engine switched off and ignition key re-
moved.
29. Lock track markers in transport position.
2.7 General safety and accident preventive laws for mounted implements
1. Before mounting- and dismounting implements to the three-point-
linkage bring all control levers in such a position that an unintended lift-
ing or lowering is impossible.
2. When fitting to the three-point-linkage the mounting categories on the
tractor and the implement must coincide.
3. Within the range of the three-point-linkage danger of bruising and
shearing.
4. When actuating the control levers for the three-point linkage never step
between tractor and implement.
5. In transport position always take care for a sufficient lateral locking of
the tractor's three point.
6. When driving on public roads with lifted implement the control lever has
to be locked against unintended lowering.
7. Mount and dismount implements as prescribed. Check braking systems
for function. Mind manufacturer advice.
8. Working implements should only be transported and driven on tractors
which are designed to do this.
2.7.1 General safety and accident prevention advice regarding the operation of seed drills
1. During calibration be aware of the danger created by rotating and oscil-
lating implement parts.
2. Use platforms only for filling. Standing on them during transport or op-
eration is prohibited.
3. Before road transport remove the carriers and marker discs of the pre-
emergence marker.
4. When filling the seed box observe the hints of the implement manufac-
turer.
5. Lock markers in transport position.
6. Do not place any parts into the seed box.
7. Observe the permissible filling quantity.

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2.7.2 General safety and accident prevention advice regarding the hydraulic system
1. The hydraulic system is under high pressure!
2. When connecting hydraulic rams and motors the described connection
of the hydraulic hoses has to be followed!
3. When connecting the hydraulic hoses to the tractor’s hydraulics take
care that the hydraulics are pressure less on the tractor as well as on
the implement side!
4. At hydraulic function connections between tractor and implement, the
sockets and plugs should be colour coded in order to avoid incorrect
operation.
5. When mixing up connections, there is a danger of reverse function, e. g.
lifting instead of lowering. Danger of accident.
6. Regularly check hydraulic hoses and exchange them in cases of dam-
age or ageing. The replacement hoses have to correspond to the tech-
nical demands of the implement manufacturer!
7. When searching for leaks appropriate aids should be used due to dan-
ger of injury!
8. Liquids (hydraulic oil) under high pressure may penetrate the skin and
cause severe injuries!
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In case of injuries immediately consult a doctor. Danger of infection!
9. Before starting to do any repair work on the hydraulic system, lower
implement to the ground, switch off the engine, relieve the hydraulic
system from pressure and switch off the engine.
10. The period of use of any hose circuit should not exceed six years in-
cluding a storage period of two years in maximum. Even when stored
and used properly, hoses and hose circuits age. Therefore, their lon-
gevity and period of use is limited. Deviations from the above may be
accepted depending on the experience made and the danger potential.
For hoses and hose circuits made of thermoplastics other guide lines
may prevail.
2.7.3 General safety and accident prevention advice for maintenance, repair and cleaning
1. Repair, maintenance- and cleaning operations as well as the correction
and remedy of a function or fault should in principal be conducted with
the engine and drive to the implement stopped. Remove ignition key.
2. As a matter of principle only carry out repair-, maintenance- and clean-
ing
3. work as well as remedy of function faults on the parked machine.
4. By no means allow persons to stay underneath a raised machine, as
the
5. possible unintended lowering of the machine is extremely dangerous.
6. Check nuts and bolts regularly for tightness and retighten if necessary.
7. When doing maintenance work on a raised implement make sure that it
is secured by proper supports.
8. When exchanging parts with cutting edges use appropriate tools and
wear gloves.
9. Dispose of oil, grease and filters in the appropriate environmentally
approved manner.
10. Before doing any repair work on the electric disconnect power supply.
11. Before conducting electric welding operations on tractor or on the
mounted implement, remove cable from generator and battery.
12. Any spare parts fitted, as a minimum requirement, must meet with the
implement manufacturers’ fixed technical standards. This is, for exam-
ple, ensured by using original AMAZONE spare parts.

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2.7.4 Safety advice for retrofitting electric and electronic devices and/or components
The function of the implement's electronic components and parts may be
affected by the electric-magnetic transmittance of other devices. Such affects
may endanger people when the following safety advice will not be adhered
to.
When retrofitting electric and electronic devices and/or components to the
implement with connection to the on-board-electric circuit, the user must
ensure by himself that the installation will not cause any disturbance to the
tractor electronic or other components.
Special attention must be paid that the retrofitted electric and electronic parts
correspond to the EMV-guide 89/336/EWG in the relevant valid edition and
that they bear the CE-sign.
For retrofitting mobile communication systems (e.g. radio, telephone) the
following requirements must be fulfilled: Only install devices which have offi-
cially been authorised in your country.
Firmly install the device.
The use of portable or mobile devices inside the tractor cab is only permissi-
ble with a connection to a firmly installed external antenna.
Install the transmitter spaced apart from the tractor's electronic.
When installing the antenna ensure an appropriate installation with proper
earth connection between antenna and tractor earth.
For cabling and installation as well as for the maximum permissible current
supply in addition adhere to the fitting instructions of the implement manufac-
turer

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3. Loading
Loading with a hoist crane
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When loading the machine with a
hoist crane use the indicated points
for fixing the lifting straps.
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The minimum tensile strength per
lifting strap must be 1000 kg.
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Before loading open the swivel hop-
per cover.
ADP Super basic machine:
For loading, please make use of the
- 2 fixing points at the rear inside the hopper
(Fig. 5) and
- 1 fixing point at the front inside the hopper
(Fig. 6).
AD-P Super basic machine with mounted rotary
harrow / cultivator :
For loading, please make use of the
- 2 points at the rear inside the hopper (Fig. 5)
and
- 1 fixing point on the rotary harrow/cultivator
(Fig. 7).

Do not stand underneath a lifted un-
secured load.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7

20 Description of product
4. Description of product
This chapter provides you with a comprehensive survey about the design of
the machine. Read this chapter at the machine. In this way you will get opti-
mally acquainted to the machine.
The sowing combination consists of the main components:
• Rotary cultivator or rotary harrow
• Wedge ring roller or tooth packer roller
• Seed drill
4.1 Overview – Component groups
Fig. 8
1 Seed hopper
2 Hopper cover
3 Distributor
4 Track marker
5 Loading board
6 Sowing coulters
- WS
- RoTeC
- RoTeC+
7 Extra coverage following harrow
8 Traffic safety board
9 Star wheel
10 Side plates
11 Vario gear box
12 Stair
13 Calibration tray