Amazone Catros 4003-2 Installation instructions

Original operating manual
Mounted compact disk harrow
Catros 4003-2 CatrosXL 4003-2
Catros 5003-2 CatrosXL 5003-2
Catros 6003-2 CatrosXL 6003-2
Catros 7003-2
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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 Digital operating manual 4
1.5 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
4 Product description 20
4.1 Implement overview 20
4.2 Function of the implement 21
4.3 Special equipment 21
4.4 Warning symbols 22
4.4.1 Positions of the warning symbols 22
4.4.2 Structure of the warning symbols 23
4.4.3 Description of the warning symbols 23
4.5 Lighting and identification for
road travel 27
4.5.1 Rear lighting and identification 27
4.5.2 Front identification 27
4.6 Rating plate on the implement 28
4.7 GewindePack 28
4.8 Adjustment lever for the trailing
elements 28
5 Technical data 30
5.1 Dimensions 30
5.2 Soil tillage tools 30
5.3 Permissible mounting categories 31
5.4 Optimal working speed 31
5.5 Capacity characteristics of the
tractor 31
5.6 Noise emission data 32
5.7 Drivable slope inclination 32
6Preparing the implement 33
6.1 Calculating the required tractor
characteristics 33
6.2 Adjusting the 3-point mounting
frame 36
6.2.1 Adjusting the 3-point mounting
frame for mounting category 3 36
6.2.2 Adjusting the 3-point mounting
frame for mounting category 4 37
6.3 Coupling the implement 38
6.3.1 Attaching backstop profiles for
lower links 38
6.3.2 Moving the tractor towards the
implement 38
6.3.3 Coupling hydraulic hose lines 38
6.3.4 Coupling the power supply 40
6.3.5 Connecting the power supply for the
central lubrication 40
6.3.6 Coupling the 3-point mounting frame 41
6.3.7 Aligning the implement horizontally 41
6.4 Preparing the implement for use 41
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6.4.1 Unfolding sections 41
6.4.2 Adjusting the working depth of disks 42
6.4.3 Adjusting the working depth of the
side guide plates 44
6.4.4 Adjusting the trailing elements 45
6.4.5 Removing the road safety bars 50
6.4.6 Mounting ballast weights 50
6.4.7 Adjusting the scraper to the roller 51
6.4.8 Adjusting central lubrication 52
6.5 Preparing the implement for road
travel 53
6.5.1 Bringing the harrow into transport
position 53
6.5.2 Attaching the road safety bars 55
6.5.3 Folding sections 55
7 Using the implement 57
7.1 Using the implement 57
7.2 Turning on headlands 57
8Rectifying faults 58
9 Parking the implement 61
9.1 Unfolding sections 61
9.2 Uncoupling the 3-point mounting
frame 61
9.3 Moving the tractor away from the
implement 62
9.4 Uncoupling the power supply 62
9.5 Uncoupling the hydraulic hose
lines 63
10 Maintaining the implement 64
10.1 Maintaining the implement 64
10.1.1 Maintenance schedule 64
10.1.2 Replacing the disks 65
10.1.3 Checking the disk carrier connection 65
10.1.4 Checking the rollers 66
10.1.5 Checking the top link pin and lower
link pin 66
10.1.6 Checking the hydraulic hose lines 67
10.1.7 Aligning the disk gangs relative to
each other 67
10.1.8 Check the central lubrication system 68
10.2 Lubricating the implement 69
10.2.1 Overview of lubrication points 69
10.3 Cleaning the implement 70
11 Loading the implement 71
11.1 Loading the implement with a
crane 71
11.2 Lashing the implement 72
12 Disposing of the implement 74
13 Appendix 75
13.1 Bolt tightening torques 75
13.2 Other applicable documents 77
14 Directories 78
14.1 Glossary 78
14.2 Index 79
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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
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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 Digital operating manual
The digital operating manual and e-learning can be
downloaded from the Info Portal on the AMAZONE
website.
1.5 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
email.
Fax: [phone]
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Safety and responsibility 2
2.1 Basic safety instructions
2.1.1 Meaning of the operating manual
Comply with the operating manual
The operating manual is an important document and it is part of the implement. It is intended for the user
and contains safety-related information. Only the procedures specified in the operating manual are safe.
Failure to comply with the operating manual can result in severe injury or death.
The safety section must be completely read and the instructions must be complied with before first use
of the implement.
In addition, read the relevant sections of the operating manual before starting work.
Keep the operating manual in a safe place.
Keep the operating manual available.
Hand over the operating manual to the subsequent user.
2.1.2 Safe operating organization
2.1.2.1 Qualifications of personnel
2.1.2.1.1 Requirements imposed on the people who work with the implement
If the implement is used improperly, people can
be injured or killed: To prevent accidents due
to improper use, every person who works with
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the implement must meet the following minimum
requirements:
The person must be physically and mentally
capable of checking the implement.
The person must be capable of safely performing
the tasks with the implement as specified in this
operating manual.
The person must understand the implement's
mode of operation as it relates to their tasks and
must be able to recognize and avoid the dangers
associated with the work.
The person must have understood the operating
manual and can implement the information that is
provided in the operating manual.
The person must know how to drive vehicles
safely.
For road travel, the person must know the
relevant road traffic regulations and must have the
prescribed driver's license.
2.1.2.1.2 Qualification levels
The following qualification levels are the
prerequisites for working with the implement:
Farmer
Agricultural helper
The activities described in this operating manual can
always be performed by persons with the qualification
level, "Agricultural helper".
2.1.2.1.3 Farmer
Farmers use agricultural machines to cultivate fields.
They decide on the use of an agricultural machine for
a specific objective.
Farmers are categorically familiar with work
involving agricultural machines and can instruct
agricultural helpers in how to use the machines, if
necessary. They can perform specific, simple repairs
and maintenance tasks on agricultural machines
themselves.
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For example, farmers can be:
Farmers with higher education or training from a
technical college
Farmers by experience (e.g. inherited farm,
extensive practical knowledge)
Contractors who work on behalf of farmers
Activity example:
Safety instruction of agricultural helpers
2.1.2.1.4 Agricultural helper
Agricultural helpers use agricultural machines on
behalf of the farmer. They are instructed in the use
of the machine by the farmer, and work independently
according to the farmer's work order.
For example, agricultural helpers can be:
Seasonal workers and laborers
Prospective farmers in training
Employees of the farmer (e.g. tractor driver)
Members of the farmer's family
Activity examples:
Driving the machine
Adjusting the working depth
2.1.2.2 Workstations and persons accompanying the driver
Persons accompanying the driver
Persons accompanying the driver can fall due to implement movements, be run over and suffer severe or
fatal injuries. Objects thrown upward by the tractor or implement can hit and injure persons accompanying
the driver.
Never allow persons to ride on the implement.
Never allow people to climb onto the moving implement.
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2.1.2.3 Danger for children
Children in danger
Children cannot assess dangerous situations and may behave unpredictably. As a result, children are
particularly at risk.
Keep children at a safe distance.
When you drive out or activate implement movements,
ensure that there are no children in the danger area.
2.1.2.4 Operational safety
2.1.2.4.1 Perfect technical condition
Only use properly prepared implements
Operational safety of the implement is only ensured with proper preparation as specified in this operating
manual. This can result in accidents and persons can be severely injured or killed.
Prepare the implement as specified in this operating manual.
Danger due to implement damage
Implement damage can impair the operational safety of the implement and cause accidents. This can result
in severe or fatal injuries.
If you suspect or determine that there is damage,
Secure the tractor and the implement.
Repair safety-relevant damage immediately.
Repair the damage as specified in this operating manual.
If you yourself cannot rectify damage as  in this operating manual:
Have damage rectified by a qualified specialist workshop.
Comply with the technical limit values
Failure to comply with the technical limits values of the implement can cause accidents and serious
personal injury or death. Moreover, the implement can be damaged. The technical limit values are provided
in the Technical data.
Comply with the technical limit values.
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2.1.2.4.2 Personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment
Wearing personal protective equipment is an important safety component. Missing or unsuitable personal
protective equipment increases the risk of health impairment or personal injury. Personal protective
equipment includes: work gloves, safety footwear, protective clothing, respiratory protection, hearing
protection, face protection, and eye protection
Determine the personal protective equipment required for each job and have it ready.
Use only personal protective equipment that is in proper condition and offers effective protection.
Adjust the personal protective equipment to the person, for example, adapt it to the size of the person.
Comply with the manufacturer's instructions regarding operating materials, seed, fertilizer, crop
protection products and cleaning agents.
Wear suitable clothing
Loosely worn clothing increases the risk of catching or entanglement on rotating parts or protruding parts.
This can result in severe or fatal injuries.
Wear tight-fitting clothing.
Never wear rings, necklaces or other jewelry.
If you have long hair,
wear a hair-net.
2.1.2.4.3 Warning symbols
Keep warning symbols legible
Warning symbols on the implement warn of hazards in danger areas and are an important component of
the implement's safety equipment. Missing warning symbols increase the risk of serious or fatal injury.
Clean dirty warning symbols.
Immediately replace any damaged or illegible warning symbols.
Affix the intended warning symbols on spare parts.
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2.1.3 Recognizing and avoiding dangers
2.1.3.1 Recognizing and avoiding dangers
Fluids under pressure
Escaping pressurized hydraulic fluid can penetrate into the body through the skin and cause serious
injuries. Even a hole the size of a needle prick can result in serious injuries.
Before uncoupling hydraulic hose lines or check for damage,
depressurize the hydraulic system.
If you suspect that a pressure system is damaged,
have the pressure system checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
Never search for leaks with your bare hand.
Keep your body and face away from leaks.
If liquids penetrate into the body,
seek medical attention immediately.
2.1.3.2 Danger areas
Danger areas on the implement
The following significant hazards are present in
the danger areas:
The implement and its work tools move in
operation.
Hydraulically lifted implement parts can lower
unnoticed and slowly.
The tractor and implement can roll unintentionally.
Materials or foreign objects can be ejected out of
or away from the implement.
Failure to comply with instructions concerning the
danger area can result in severe or fatal injury.
Keep people out of the danger area of the
implement.
If people enter the danger area,
immediately switch off motors and drives.
Before working in the danger area of the
implement,
secure the tractor and implement. This also
applies for quick inspection tasks.
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2.1.4 Safe operation and handling of the implement
2.1.4.1 Coupling the implement
Coupling the implement to the tractor
Incorrectly coupling the implement to the tractor results in hazards that can cause serious accidents.
There are crush points and shear points in the area of the coupling points between the tractor and the
implement.
If you couple the implement or uncouple the implement from the tractor,
be very careful.
Only couple and transport the implement with suitable tractors.
When the implement is coupled on the tractor,
ensure that the tractor's connecting device meets the implement requirements.
Carefully couple the implement to the tractor.
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2.1.4.2 Driving safety
Hazards when driving on roads and fields
Any implements or front/rear weights attached to the tractor influence the driving behavior and the steering
and braking capacity of the tractor. Driving characteristics also depend on the operating condition, the fill
level or load and on the substrate. If the driver does not take changed driving characteristics into account,
he can cause accidents.
Always ensure that the tractor has sufficient steering and braking capacity.
The tractor must provide the prescribed brake lag for the tractor and mounted implement.
Check the braking effect before moving off.
The tractor front axle must always be loaded with at least 20% of the empty tractor weight to
ensure  steering capacity.
If necessary, use front weights.
Always fasten the front weights or rear weights on the prescribed fastening points provided for this
purpose.
Calculate the payload and comply with the permissible payload for the mounted or towed implement.
Comply with the permissible axle loads and drawbar loads of the tractor.
Comply with the permissible drawbar load of the hitch device and drawbar.
Drive in such a manner that you always have full control of the tractor with the mounted or trailed
implement. In so doing, take your personal abilities into account, as well as the road, traffic, visibility
conditions and weather conditions as well as the driving characteristics of the tractor and the influence
of the mounted implement.
When driving on roads, there is risk of accident due to uncontrolled lateral movements of the
implement
Lock the tractor lower links in place for road travel.
Preparing the implement for road travel
If the implement is not properly prepared for road travel, it can cause serious traffic accidents.
Check the lighting and identification for road travel for proper function.
Remove coarse contaminants from the implement.
Follow the instructions in the section "Preparing the implement for road travel".
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Parking the implement
The parked implement can tip over. People can be crushed and killed.
Only park the implement on stable and level ground.
Before performing adjustment tasks or maintenance tasks,
ensure that the implement is stable. If in doubt, support the implement.
Follow the instructions in the section "Parking the implement".
Unsupervised parking
Parked tractors with coupled implements that are insufficiently secured or unsupervised pose a hazard for
people and for children at play.
Before leaving the implement:
Bring the tractor and the implement to a standstill.
Secure the tractor and the implement.
2.1.5 Safe maintenance and modification
2.1.5.1 Modifications on the implement
Only authorized modifications
Structural modifications or extensions can impair the functionality and operational safety of the implement.
This can result in severe or fatal injuries.
Have any structural modifications or extensions performed only by a qualified specialist workshop.
This ensures that the operating permit remains valid in accordance with national and international
regulations.
Ensure that the specialist workshop only uses conversion parts, spare parts, and special equipment
approved by AMAZONE.
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2.1.5.2 Tasks on the implement
Only work on the implement after it has come to a complete standstill
If the implement is not at standstill, parts can move unintentionally or the implement can be set in motion.
This can result in severe or fatal injuries.
Before performing any tasks on the implement, bring the implement to a standstill and secure it.
To bring the implement to a standstill,
perform the following tasks.
If necessary, use wheel chocks to prevent the implement from rolling.
Lower lifted loads to the ground.
Discharge the pressure in the hydraulic hose lines.
If you must work on or under raised loads,
lower the loads or secure raised implement parts with a hydraulic device or mechanical locking device.
Switch off all drives.
Apply the parking brake.
Particularly on slopes, in addition, use wheel chocks to prevent the implement from rolling.
Remove the ignition key and keep it with you.
Remove the key from the battery circuit breaker.
Wait until all parts still in motion after the unit is switched off have come to a stop and until hot parts
have cooled down.
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Maintenance tasks
Improper maintenance tasks, particularly on safety-related components, compromise operational safety.
This can result in accidents and persons can be severely injured or killed. Safety-related components
include, hydraulic components, electronic components, frames, springs, trailer coupling, axles and axle
suspensions, lines and tanks containing flammable substances.
Before adjusting, maintaining or cleaning the implement,
secure the implement.
Maintain the implement as specified in this operating manual.
Only perform the tasks that are described in this operating manual.
Maintenance tasks that are not described in this operating manual should only be performed by a
qualified specialist workshop.
Maintenance tasks on safety-related components should only be performed by a qualified specialist
workshop.
Never perform welding, drilling, sawing, grinding, and cutting tasks on the frame, running gear or
coupling devices of the implement.
Never modify safety-related components.
Never drill out existing holes.
Perform all maintenance tasks at the prescribed maintenance intervals.
Raised implement parts
Raised implement parts can lower unintentionally and crush or kill people.
Never position yourself under raised implement parts.
If you must perform tasks on or under raised implement parts,
lower the implement parts or secure the raised implement parts with a mechanical support or hydraulic
locking device.
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Danger due to welding tasks
Improper welding tasks, particularly on or close to safety-related components, compromise the operational
safety of the implement. This can result in accidents and persons can be severely injured or killed. Safety-
related components include, hydraulic components and electronic components, frames, springs, coupling
devices to the tractor such as the 3-point mounting frame, drawbars, trailer support, trailer coupling,
tensioned crosspiece as well as axles and axle suspensions, lines, and tanks containing flammable
substances.
Only have qualified specialist workshops with appropriately approved personnel perform welding tasks
on safety-related components.
Only have qualified personnel perform welding tasks on all other components.
If in doubt as to whether a component can be welded,
ask a qualified specialist workshop.
Before welding on the implement,
uncouple the implement from the tractor.
2.1.5.3 Operating materials
Unsuitable operating materials
Operating materials that do not meet the AMAZONE requirements can cause implement damage and
accidents.
Only use operating materials that meet the requirements specified in the Technical data.
2.1.5.4 Special equipment and spare parts
Special equipment, accessories, and spare parts
Special equipment, accessories, and spare parts that do not meet AMAZONE requirements can impair the
operational reliability of the implement and cause accidents.
Only use original parts or parts that meet the AMAZONE requirements.
If you have any questions regarding special equipment, accessories or spare parts,
contact your AMAZONE dealer or AMAZONE.
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