Amazone Citan 12001-C User manual

Operating Manual
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Large area seed drill
Citan 12001-C
Citan 15001-C
MG6035
BAH0094-3 12.2019
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Reading the instruction
manual and to adhere to it should not appear to
be inconvenient and superfluous as it is not
enough to hear from others and to realise that a
machine is good, to buy it and to believe that now
everything would work by itself. The person con-
cerned would not only harm himself but also
make the mistake of blaming the machine for the
reason of a possible failure instead of himself. In
order to ensure a good success, one must consider
the design of the object, in other words one must
make himself familiar with every aspect of the
machine and gain practice in handling the ma-
chine. Only by doing so would you be satisfie
d
both with the machine and also with yourself. To
achieve this is the purpose of this instruction
manual.
Leipzig-Plagwitz 1872.

Identification data
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Identification data
Please insert the identification data of the implement. The identifica-
tion data are arranged on the rating plate.
Implement ID No.:
(10-digit)
Type: Citan 12001-C/15001-C
Permissible system pressure (bar): Maximum 210 bar
Year of manufacture:
Basic weight (kg):
Permissible total weight (kg):
Maximum load (kg):
Manufacturer's address
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER SE & Co. KG
Postfach 51
D-49202
Tel.:
Fax:
E-mail:
Hasbergen, Germany
+ 49 (0) 5405 50 1-0
+ 49 (0) 5405 501-234
[email protected]
Spare part orders
Spare parts lists are freely accessible in the spare parts portal at
www.amazone.de.
Please send orders to your AMAZONE dealer.
Formalities of the operating manual
Document number: MG6035
Compilation date: 12.2019
Copyright AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER SE & Co. KG, 2019
All rights reserved.
Reprinting, even of sections, permitted only with the approval of
AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER SE & Co. KG.

Foreword
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Foreword
Dear Customer,
You have chosen one of the quality products from the wide product
range of AMAZONEN-WERKE, H. DREYER SE & Co. KG. We thank
you for your trust in our products.
On receiving the implement, check to see if it has been damaged
during transport or if parts are missing. Using the delivery note, check
that the implement has been delivered in full, including any special
equipment ordered. Damage can only be rectified if problems are
claimed immediately.
Before initial operation, read and comply with the information in this
operating manual, and particularly the safety instructions. Only after
careful reading will you be able to benefit from the full scope of your
newly purchased implement.
Please ensure that all the implement operators have read this operat-
ing manual before they put the implement into operation.
Should you have problems or queries, please consult this operating
manual or give us a call.
Regular maintenance and timely replacement of worn or damaged
parts increases the lifespan of your implement.
User evaluation
Dear Reader,
We update our operating manuals regularly. Your suggestions for
improvement help us to create ever more user-friendly operating
manuals.
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER SE & Co. KG
Postfach 51
D-49202
Tel.:
E-mail:
Hasbergen, Germany
+ 49 (0) 5405 50 1-0
[email protected]

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1User information ........................................................................................10
1.1Purpose of the document.......................................................................................................10
1.2Location information in the operating manual........................................................................10
1.3Presentations used ................................................................................................................10
2General Safety Instructions ......................................................................11
2.1Obligations and liability ..........................................................................................................11
2.2Presentation of safety symbols ..............................................................................................13
2.3Organisational measures .......................................................................................................14
2.4Safety and protection equipment ...........................................................................................14
2.5Informal safety measures.......................................................................................................14
2.6User training...........................................................................................................................15
2.7Safety measures in normal operation ....................................................................................16
2.8Danger from residual energy .................................................................................................16
2.9Maintenance and repair work, fault elimination .....................................................................16
2.10Design changes .....................................................................................................................17
2.10.1Spare and wear parts and aids..............................................................................................17
2.11Cleaning and disposal............................................................................................................17
2.12Workstation of the operator....................................................................................................18
2.13Warning symbols and other markings on the machine..........................................................18
2.13.1Positions of warning symbols and other labels......................................................................25
2.14Dangers in case of non-observance of the safety instructions ..............................................26
2.15Safety-conscious working ......................................................................................................26
2.16Safety information for users...................................................................................................27
2.16.1General safety instructions and accident prevention instructions..........................................27
2.16.2Hydraulic system....................................................................................................................30
2.16.3Electrical system ....................................................................................................................31
2.16.4Attached implements .............................................................................................................32
2.16.5Brake system .........................................................................................................................32
2.16.6Tyre ........................................................................................................................................33
2.16.7Operation of the seed drill......................................................................................................34
2.16.8Cleaning, maintenance and repair.........................................................................................34
3Loading and unloading .............................................................................35
4Product description ...................................................................................37
4.1Overview of assembly groups................................................................................................38
4.2Safety and protection equipment ...........................................................................................41
4.3Transportation equipment (optional)......................................................................................42
4.4Overview – Supply lines between the tractor and the implement..........................................43
4.5Proper use..............................................................................................................................44
4.6Danger areas and danger points ...........................................................................................45
4.7Rating plate and CE mark......................................................................................................46
4.8Technical specifications .........................................................................................................47
4.8.1Payload ..................................................................................................................................48
4.9Necessary tractor equipment .................................................................................................50
4.10Noise production data ............................................................................................................50
5Structure and function ..............................................................................51
5.1Hydraulic hose lines...............................................................................................................52
5.2Service brake system.............................................................................................................53
5.2.1Safety chain for implements without brake system (optional) ...............................................53
5.2.2Parking brake.........................................................................................................................53
5.2.3Dual-circuit pneumatic braking system ..................................................................................54
5.2.4Hydraulic operating brake system .........................................................................................54
5.3ISOBUS..................................................................................................................................55

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5.3.1TwinTerminal......................................................................................................................... 55
5.3.2On-board electrical system (optional) ................................................................................... 56
5.4Frame and implement sections ............................................................................................. 57
5.5Control centre........................................................................................................................ 58
5.6Stowage compartment .......................................................................................................... 58
5.7Reservoir ............................................................................................................................... 59
5.7.1Filling auger........................................................................................................................... 60
5.7.2Digital fill level monitoring...................................................................................................... 61
5.8Radar (optional)..................................................................................................................... 61
5.9Hand wash tank..................................................................................................................... 62
5.10Soap dispenser ..................................................................................................................... 62
5.11Work lights (optional) ............................................................................................................ 63
5.12Quick emptying (optional) ..................................................................................................... 65
5.13Seed / fertiliser metering ....................................................................................................... 66
5.14Metering rollers...................................................................................................................... 68
5.14.1Converting the metering roller............................................................................................... 70
5.15Metering Rollers Table .......................................................................................................... 71
5.16calibration test ....................................................................................................................... 72
5.17Fan ........................................................................................................................................ 73
5.18On-board hydraulic system (optional) ................................................................................... 74
5.19Distributor head ..................................................................................................................... 75
5.19.1Seed tube monitoring (optional) ............................................................................................ 75
5.20RoTeC pro coulter................................................................................................................. 76
5.20.1Seed placement depth .......................................................................................................... 77
5.20.2Coulter pressure.................................................................................................................... 78
5.21Exact following harrow .......................................................................................................... 79
5.21.1Hydraulic exact following harrow pressure adjustment (optional)......................................... 80
5.22Roller harrow (optional)......................................................................................................... 80
5.23Guide wheel harrow .............................................................................................................. 81
5.24Tractor wheel mark eradicator (optional) .............................................................................. 81
5.25Seed drill wheel mark eradicator (optional)........................................................................ 82
5.26Track marker (optional, only for Citan 12001-C)................................................................... 82
5.27Tramline marker (optional) .................................................................................................... 82
5.28One-sided switching off (part-width section) ......................................................................... 83
5.29Creating tramlines (Option) ................................................................................................... 84
5.29.1Tramline rhythm no. 1 ........................................................................................................... 86
5.29.2Tramline rhythm no. 2 ........................................................................................................... 87
5.29.3Tramline rhythm no. 3 ........................................................................................................... 87
5.29.4Tramline rhythm no. 37 ......................................................................................................... 88
5.29.5Tramline rhythm no. 24 ......................................................................................................... 88
5.29.6Tramline rhythm no. 43 ......................................................................................................... 89
6Initial operation.......................................................................................... 90
6.1Checking the suitability of the tractor .................................................................................... 91
6.1.1Calculating the actual values for the total tractor weight, tractor axle loads and load
capacities, as well as the minimum ballast ........................................................................... 92
6.1.1.1Data required for the calculation (hitched implement) .......................................................... 93
6.1.1.2Calculation of the required minimum ballasting at the front GV min of the tractor for assurance
of the steering capability ....................................................................................................... 94
6.1.1.3Calculation of the actual front axle load of the tractor TV tat................................................... 94
6.1.1.4Calculation of the actual total weight of the combined tractor and implement...................... 94
6.1.1.5Calculation of the actual rear axle load of the tractor TH tat ................................................... 94
6.1.1.6Tyre load capacity ................................................................................................................. 94
6.1.1.7Table ..................................................................................................................................... 95
6.1.2Requirements for tractor operation with towed implements.................................................. 96
6.2Securing the tractor/implement against unintentional start-up and rolling ............................ 97

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6.3Installation regulations for the hydraulic blower fan drive connection ...................................98
6.4Installing the wheels...............................................................................................................99
7Coupling and uncoupling the implement ..............................................101
7.1Replacing the lower link pins ...............................................................................................101
7.2Coupling the implement .......................................................................................................102
7.3Connecting the hydraulic connections .................................................................................106
7.3.1Coupling the hydraulic hose lines ........................................................................................108
7.3.2On-board hydraulic system ..................................................................................................109
7.3.3Uncoupling the hydraulic hose lines ....................................................................................110
7.4Making further connections..................................................................................................111
7.5Connecting the dual-circuit pneumatic braking system .......................................................111
7.5.1Coupling the brake and supply lines....................................................................................113
7.5.2Uncoupling the supply and brake line..................................................................................115
7.5.3Control elements of the dual-circuit pneumatic braking system ..........................................117
7.6Connecting the hydraulic brake system...............................................................................118
7.6.1Coupling the hydraulic service brake system ......................................................................118
7.6.2Uncoupling the hydraulic service brake system...................................................................120
7.7Uncoupling the implement ...................................................................................................121
7.8Safety device against unauthorised use ..............................................................................124
8settings .....................................................................................................125
8.1Repositioning the fill level sensor ........................................................................................126
8.2Installing/removing the metering roller.................................................................................127
8.3Calibrating the spread rate...................................................................................................129
8.3.1Preparing the implement......................................................................................................129
8.3.2Mechanical drive ..................................................................................................................130
8.3.2.1Pre-selection of the metering roller......................................................................................130
8.3.2.2Example for the calculation of metering volumes for wheat ................................................131
8.3.2.3Determining the gearbox setting using the calculating disc rule..........................................132
8.3.2.4Calibration procedure...........................................................................................................133
8.3.3Electric drive.........................................................................................................................135
8.4Adjusting fan speed .............................................................................................................136
8.4.1Blower fan speed in multiple chamber systems...................................................................137
8.4.2Setting the blower fan speed via the flow control valve of the tractor..................................139
8.4.3Setting the blower fan speed on tractors without flow control valve ....................................139
8.4.3.1Pressure relief valve with round outer contour ....................................................................140
8.4.3.2Pressure relief valve with hexagonal outer contour.............................................................141
8.4.4Setting the blower fan speed when connecting the hydraulic motor to the tractor PTO shaft142
8.5Setting the sections pressure...............................................................................................143
8.6Adjusting the seed placement depth....................................................................................145
8.6.1Positioning the depth limiting discs......................................................................................146
8.6.2Seeding without plastic disc.................................................................................................147
8.7Setting the coulter pressure .................................................................................................148
8.8Adjusting the exact following harrow ...................................................................................149
8.8.1Adjusting the harrow tines....................................................................................................149
8.8.2Setting the exact following harrow pressure ........................................................................150
8.8.2.1Setting the exact following harrow pressure (hydraulic adjustment) ...................................151
8.9Roller harrow........................................................................................................................151
8.9.1Setting working depth and pitch of harrow tines..................................................................152
8.9.2Adjusting the roller pressure ................................................................................................153
8.10Adjusting the seed drill wheel mark eradicator ....................................................................154
8.11Adjusting the guide wheel harrow........................................................................................154
8.11.1Adjusting the working depth of the guide wheel harrow ......................................................154
8.11.2Adjusting the pitch of the guide wheel harrow .....................................................................155
8.11.3Adjusting the working position of the guide wheel harrow...................................................155
8.12Adjusting the tractor wheel mark eradicator (optional) ........................................................156
8.13Adjusting the support wheel height......................................................................................157

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8.14Adjusting the track marker (optional, only for Citan 12001-C) ............................................ 158
8.15Setting the tramline rhythm/counter (optional) .................................................................... 159
8.16Adjusting the tramline to the track width/wheelmark width (specialist workshop) .............. 160
8.16.1Adjusting the track discs for the tractor track width............................................................. 160
8.16.2Activating / deactivating shutters......................................................................................... 161
8.17Half-sided switching off ....................................................................................................... 162
8.18Adjusting the tramline marker ............................................................................................. 164
9Transportation ......................................................................................... 165
9.1Set the implement to road transport mode.......................................................................... 167
9.2Legal regulations and safety ............................................................................................... 169
10Use of the implement .............................................................................. 172
10.1Unfolding/folding the implement booms.............................................................................. 173
10.1.1Unfolding the implement sections ....................................................................................... 173
10.1.2Folding the implement sections........................................................................................... 175
10.2Folding / unfolding the track marker (only Citan 12001-C) ................................................. 177
10.2.1Unfolding track marker ........................................................................................................ 177
10.2.2Folding the track markers during operation ........................................................................ 178
10.2.3Folding in the track markers after operation ....................................................................... 178
10.3Folding/unfolding the tractor wheel mark eradicators ......................................................... 179
10.3.1Moving the tractor wheel mark eradicators into working position ....................................... 179
10.3.2Moving the tractor wheel mark eradicator into transport position ....................................... 179
10.4Folding / unfolding the tramline marker............................................................................... 180
10.4.1Move the tramline marker to working position .................................................................... 180
10.4.2Move the tramline markers to the transport position........................................................... 181
10.5Operating the filling auger ................................................................................................... 182
10.6Filling the hopper................................................................................................................. 184
10.7Work commencement ......................................................................................................... 190
10.7.1Checking the seed placement depth................................................................................... 191
10.8During operation.................................................................................................................. 191
10.8.1Turning at end of the field ................................................................................................... 192
10.9End of work on the field....................................................................................................... 193
10.9.1Emptying the hopper and/or metering unit.......................................................................... 193
10.9.2Emptying the metering unit ................................................................................................. 194
11Faults........................................................................................................ 196
11.1Fault table............................................................................................................................ 196
11.2Triggering the track marker safety (Citan 12001-C)............................................................ 197
11.3Checking the fuses.............................................................................................................. 197
11.4Residual quantity display .................................................................................................... 198
11.5Roller bar spring .................................................................................................................. 198
12Cleaning, maintenance and repairs ....................................................... 199
12.1Securing the connected implement..................................................................................... 200
12.2Cleaning the machine ......................................................................................................... 200
12.2.1Clean the distributor head ................................................................................................... 203
12.2.2Residual emptying of the filling auger ................................................................................. 204
12.3Lubrication specifications .................................................................................................... 204
12.3.1Overview of lubrication points ............................................................................................. 206
12.4Maintenance schedule – overview ...................................................................................... 211
12.5Winter storage and long periods out of operation ............................................................... 214
12.6Visual inspection of the tensioned crosspiece .................................................................... 214
12.7Replacing the grid on the RoTeC pro Control coulter ......................................................... 215
12.8Servicing roller chains and chain wheels ............................................................................ 216
12.9On-board electrical system maintenance............................................................................ 216
12.9.1Battery ................................................................................................................................. 216

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12.9.2Disconnecting the power supply ..........................................................................................216
12.9.3V-belt generator ...................................................................................................................217
12.10Checking the oil level in the Vario gearbox..........................................................................217
12.11Cleaning the oil cooling / air pre-warming............................................................................218
12.12Wheels / tyres ......................................................................................................................218
12.12.1Check the inflation pressure of the running gear tyres ........................................................218
12.12.2Check the tyre inflation pressure on the support wheels.....................................................219
12.13Tightening torques ...............................................................................................................219
12.13.1Check tightening torques of wheel nuts...............................................................................219
12.13.2Checking the tightening torques of the axle bolts................................................................220
12.13.3Checking the tightening torques of the section struts..........................................................220
12.13.4Check the tightening torques of the roller harrow holding arms ..........................................220
12.13.5Check the tightening torques of the lower link pins .............................................................221
12.14Axle and brake .....................................................................................................................221
12.14.1Lubrication points on the axle ..............................................................................................221
12.14.2Checking/adjusting the bearing clearance of the wheel hubs (specialist workshop)...........222
12.14.3Service brake system (all variants)......................................................................................223
12.14.3.1General visual inspection of the service brake system........................................................223
12.14.3.2General function check of the service brake system ...........................................................223
12.14.3.3Checking the service brake system for safe operating condition (specialist workshop)......224
12.14.3.4Checking the brake drum for dirt (specialist workshop).......................................................224
12.14.3.5Brake pad check ..................................................................................................................225
12.14.4Dual-circuit pneumatic braking system ................................................................................225
12.14.4.1Visual inspection of the dual-circuit pneumatic braking system ..........................................226
12.14.4.2Exterior inspection of the compressed air tank (dual-circuit pneumatic braking system)....226
12.14.5Brake inspection (specialist workshop)................................................................................227
12.14.5.1Checking the pressure in the compressed air tank of the dual-circuit pneumatic braking
system (specialist workshop) ...............................................................................................228
12.14.5.2Leak test of the dual-circuit pneumatic braking system (specialist workshop) ...................228
12.14.5.3Cleaning the line filters (specialist workshop)......................................................................228
12.14.5.4Adjustment on the slack adjuster (specialist workshop) ......................................................229
12.14.5.5Checking the function of the automatic slack adjuster ........................................................229
12.14.6Hydraulic brakes ..................................................................................................................230
12.15On-board hydraulics – Oil check and oil filter change .........................................................231
12.15.1Oil filter change ....................................................................................................................232
12.16Hydraulic system (specialist workshop)...............................................................................233
12.16.1Labelling of hydraulic hose lines..........................................................................................234
12.16.2Inspection criteria for hydraulic hose lines...........................................................................234
12.16.3Installation and removal of hydraulic hose lines ..................................................................236
12.16.4Repairs to the pressure tank (workshop).............................................................................237
12.17Bolt tightening torques .........................................................................................................238
13Hydraulic diagram....................................................................................240
13.1Standard hydraulic system...................................................................................................240
13.2Hydraulic system with on-board hydraulic system / on-board electrical system .................242
13.3Hydraulic system with on-board electrical system ...............................................................244
13.4Hydraulic system with track marker (12001-C)....................................................................246
14Notes.........................................................................................................249

User information
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1 User information
The User information section provides information concerning the
operating manual.
1.1 Purpose of the document
This operating manual
describes the operation and maintenance of the implement
provides important information on safe and efficient handling of
the implement
is a component part of the implement and should always be kept
with the implement or the towing vehicle.
must be kept in a safe place for future use.
1.2 Location information in the operating manual
All the directions specified in the operating manual are always viewed
in the direction of travel.
1.3 Presentations used
Instructions and implement reactions
Activities to be carried out by the user are presented as numbered
instructions. Always observe the sequence of the instructions. The
reaction to instructions is given by an arrow. Example:
1. Instruction 1
→Reaction of the implement to handling instruction 1
2. Instruction 2
Lists
Listings without a mandatory sequence are presented as a listing with
bullets. Example:
Point 1
Point 2
Item numbers in illustrations
Numbers in round brackets refer to the item numbers in the illustra-
tions. The first number refers to the diagram and the second number
to the item.
Example: (Fig. 3/6)
Figure 3
Item 6