Amazone Cataya 3000 Super Installation instructions

Original operating manual
Mechanical pack top seed drill
Cataya 3000/4000 Super
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 About this operating manual 1
1.1 Copyright 1
1.2 Presentations used 1
1.2.1 Warnings and signal words 1
1.2.2 Additional instructions 2
1.2.3 Instructions 2
1.2.4 Listings 3
1.2.5 Item numbers in illustrations 3
1.2.6 Direction information 4
1.3 Other applicable documents 4
1.4 Your opinion is important 4
2 Safety and responsibility 5
2.1 Basic safety instructions 5
2.1.1 Meaning of the operating manual 5
2.1.2 Safe operating organization 5
2.1.3 Recognizing and avoiding dangers 10
2.1.4 Safe operation and handling of the
implement 11
2.1.5 Safe maintenance and modification 13
2.2 Safety routines 17
3Intended use 19
4Product description 20
4.1 Implement overview 20
4.2 Function of the implement 21
4.3 Special equipment 22
4.4 Protective devices 23
4.4.1 Grating screen 23
4.4.2 Chain drive cover 24
4.4.3 Metering unit cover 24
4.4.4 Road safety bars 24
4.5 Warning symbols 25
4.5.1 Positions of the warning symbols 25
4.5.2 Structure of the warning symbols 27
4.5.3 Description of the warning symbols 27
4.6 Rating plate on the implement 31
4.7 GewindePack 32
4.8 Hand wash tank 32
4.9 Metering system 33
4.10 Universal operating tool 33
4.11 Camera system 34
4.12 Radar sensor 34
4.13 Lighting 35
4.13.1 Rear lighting and identification for
road travel 35
4.13.2 Work lights 35
4.14 Mounting frame 36
4.15 RoTeC coulter 36
4.16 TwinTec coulter 37
4.17 Exact following harrow 38
4.18 Coulter harrow 38
4.19 Roller harrow 39
4.20 Tramline marker 39
4.21 Track markers 40
4.22 GreenDrill 40
5Technical data 41
5.1 Hopper volume 41
5.2 Dimensions 41
5.3 QuickLink quick-coupling system 41
5.4 Optimal working speed 41
5.5 Soil tillage tools 42
5.6 Permissible mounting categories 42
5.7 Noise emission data 42
5.8 Drivable slope inclination 42
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5.9 Capacity characteristics of the
tractor 43
6Preparing the implement 44
6.1 Calculating the required tractor
characteristics 44
6.2 Coupling the implement 47
6.2.1 Coupling the ISOBUS or control
computer 47
6.2.2 Coupling hydraulic hose lines 47
6.2.3 Coupling the power supply 49
6.2.4 Connecting the camera system 49
6.2.5 Coupling the 3-point mounting frame 50
6.2.6 Coupling the pack top seed drill 50
6.3 Preparing the implement for use 53
6.3.1 Adjusting the working position sensor 53
6.3.2 Operating the hopper cover 54
6.3.3 Adjusting the fill level sensor 54
6.3.4 Attaching the seed guide elements 56
6.3.5 Filling the hopper 57
6.3.6 Adjusting the placement depth on
the TwinTeC coulter 58
6.3.7 Adjusting the placement depth on
the RoTeC coulter 58
6.3.8 Manual coulter pressure adjustment 59
6.3.9 Hydraulic coulter pressure
adjustment 60
6.3.10 Adjusting the coulter harrow 62
6.3.11 Adjusting the exact following harrow 64
6.3.12 Adjusting the roller harrow 69
6.3.13 Adjusting the tramlines 71
6.3.14 Operating one-sided switching 79
6.3.15 Operating the loading board steps 80
6.3.16 Preparing the metering unit for
operation 81
6.4 Preparing the implement for road
travel 105
6.4.1 Folding the tramline marker on the
implement frame 105
6.4.2 Folding the tramline marker on the
exact following harrow 106
6.4.3 Bringing the exact following harrow
or seed harrow into transport position 106
6.4.4 Attaching the road safety bars on
the exact following harrow 107
6.5 Calculating the permissible
payload 107
7 Using the implement 109
7.1 Removing the road safety bars 109
7.2 Bringing the exact following
harrow or seed harrow into
working position 110
7.3 Unfolding the tramline marker 111
7.3.1 Unfolding the tramline marker on
the implement frame 111
7.3.2 Unfolding the tramline marker on
the harrow frame 111
7.4 Using the implement 111
7.5 Checking the placement depth 112
7.6 Turning on headlands 112
8Rectifying faults 114
9 Parking the implement 121
9.1 Emptying hopper and metering
units 121
9.2 Parking the TwinTeC coulter 125
9.3 Uncoupling the hydraulic hose
lines 125
9.4 Uncoupling the ISOBUS or
control computer 126
9.5 Uncoupling the power supply 126
9.6 Uncoupling the seeding
combination 127
9.7 Parking the pack top seed drill 127
10 Maintaining the implement 131
10.1 Cleaning the implement 131
10.2 Maintaining the implement 132
10.2.1 Maintenance schedule 132
10.2.2 Checking the TwinTeC cutting disk
spacing 133
10.2.3 Checking the TwinTeC cutting disks 134
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10.2.4 Checking the TwinTeC depth control
wheel scraper 135
10.2.5 Checking the TwinTeC depth control
wheel 136
10.2.6 Checking RoTeC depth control
disks and RoTeC depth control
wheels 136
10.2.7 Checking the tightening torque of
the radar sensor bolts 138
10.2.8 Lubricating the drive chain on the
left metering drive 138
10.2.9 Lubricating the drive chain on the
right metering drive 139
10.2.10 Checking the cutting disks 140
10.2.11 Cleaning the hopper 141
10.2.12 Checking the top link pin and lower
link pin 142
10.2.13 Checking the hydraulic hose lines 142
10.2.14 Checking the RoTeC furrow formers 143
10.2.15 Checking the home position of the
bottom flaps 143
10.2.16 Cleaning the hand wash tank 144
10.3 Lubricating the implement 145
10.3.1 Overview of lubrication points 146
10.4 Lubricating chain drives 147
10.4.1 Lubricating the drive chain on the
left metering drive 147
10.4.2 Lubricating the drive chain on the
right metering drive 148
11 Loading the implement 150
11.1 Lifting the implement 150
11.2 Lashing the implement 150
12 Appendix 152
12.1 Bolt tightening torques 152
12.2 Other applicable documents 153
13 Directories 154
13.1 Glossary 154
13.2 Index 155
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About this operating manual 1
1.1 Copyright
Reprinting, translation, and reproduction in any form,
including excerpts, require the written consent of
AMAZONEN-WERKE.
1.2 Presentations used
1.2.1 Warnings and signal words
Warnings are indicated by a vertical bar with a
triangular safety symbol and a signal word. The
signal words "DANGER", "WARNING" or "CAUTION"
describe the severity of the potential danger and have
the following meanings:
DANGER
Indicates imminent danger with high risk of
severe physical injury, such as loss of limb
or death.
WARNING
Indicates a possible danger with moderate
risk of severe or fatal physical injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a danger with low risk of minor or
moderate physical injury.
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1.2.2 Additional instructions
IMPORTANT
Indicates a risk of implement damage.
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
Indicates a risk of environmental damage.
NOTE
Indicates application tips and instructions for
optimal use.
1.2.3 Instructions
Numbered instructions
Actions that must be performed in a specific
sequence are presented as numbered instructions.
The specified sequence of the actions must be
complied with.
Example:
1. Instruction 1
2. Instruction 2
1.2.3.1 Instructions and responses
Responses to instructions are indicated by an arrow.
Example:
1. Instruction 1
Response to instruction 1
2. Instruction 2
1.2.3.2 Alternative instructions
Alternative instructions are introduced with the word
"or".
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Example:
1. Instruction 1
or
Alternative instruction
2. Instruction 2
Instructions with only one action
Instructions with only one action are not numbered,
but rather are presented with an arrow.
Example:
Instruction
Instructions without a specific sequence
Instructions that do not require a specific sequence
are shown as a list with arrows.
Example:
Instruction
Instruction
Instruction
1.2.4 Listings
Listings without a mandatory sequence are shown as
a list with bullet points.
Example:
Point 1
Point 2
1.2.5 Item numbers in illustrations
A framed number in the text, e.g. a
1
, indicates an
item number in an adjacent figure.
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1.2.6 Direction information
Unless otherwise specified, all direction information
applies in the direction of travel.
1.3 Other applicable documents
A list of other applicable documents is provided in the
Appendix.
1.4 Your opinion is important
Dear reader, our operating manuals are updated
regularly. Your suggestions for improvement help us
provide increasingly user-friendly operating manuals.
Please send us your suggestions by post, fax or
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