Amazone TL 251 User manual

MG 1022
B 312 GB 09.04
Printed in Germany
Before starting to operate,
please carefully read and adhere
to this operator's manual and the
safety advice.
Operator's manual
TL Deep Loosener

Copyright © 2004 by AMAZONEN-Werke
H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste
All rights reserved

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The AMAZONE TL deep loosener is yet another quality product from the
comprehensive range of AMAZONE farm machinery.
Before starting any operation, get acquainted with the correct handling of the deep
loosener and with its operational devices. Never ever allow untrained personnel to
operate the deep loosener.
Keep your deep loosener in good operational condition. Arbitrary changes on the deep
loosener may affect its function and/or safety. Claims for damage resulting from
operational errors will be rejected.
Pleasecarefullyreadandadheretoallsafetyadvicegiveninthisoperator’smanualand
on the safety signs on the deep loosener. Please always keep all signs clean and in an
easily readable condition. Please ask for replacement of damaged or missing decals
from your dealer.
Please enter the serial number below on this page. You will find this number on the type
plate (Fig. 1/1), on the front frame of the implement.
Whenorderingoptions or spare partsorin case of anyqueries,please always quote the
type of your deep loosener and the serial number.
AMAZONE-TL deep loosener ................................
Serial No.:................................................................
Claims under warranty will only be accepted when in case of repair, original AMAZONE
spare parts and wearing parts have been used.

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Contents Page
Important hints ....................................................................................3
1.0 Details about the machine ..................................................................5
1.1 Manufacturer .........................................................................................5
1.2 Implement types and technical data ......................................................5
1.3 Range of applicationAMAZONE-deep loosener....................................5
1.4 Standard execution................................................................................5
1.5 Optional equipment ...............................................................................5
Safety advice .......................................................................................6
- Safety advice for road transport ..........................................................7
- Safety advice regarding operation .......................................................7
2.0 AMAZONE-till and drill combination ..................................................9
3.0 Mounting to the tractor .......................................................................9
4.0 Setting the length of the deep loosening legs ................................13
5.0 Attaching the deep loosener on to a PTO driven AMAZONE soil
tillage implement ...............................................................................17
6.0 The share ...........................................................................................19
6.1 Soil guide share...................................................................................21
7.0 Operating the deep loosener with 300 mm wide wing shares .......21
8.0 Fields where much straw prevails on the surface ..........................23
9.0 Putting into operation .......................................................................25
10.0 When having finished the operation................................................27
11.0 Maintenance and cleaning schedule ...............................................28

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This symbol indicates dangerous points on the deep
loosener. Not adhering to the instruction manual and the
safety advice given therein means danger of injury.
Please strictly observe all safety advice!
Pleasemakeavailableallsafetyadvicealsotootherusers.
Important hints
1. TheAMAZONE-TL deep loosener hasbeen designed for theexclusive use inusual
agricultural opration (intended use).
2. Any use beyond this is no longer considered as intended use. The manufacturer
does not accept any responsibility for damage resulting from non-compliance and
therefore, the operator himself carries the full risk.
3. Under “intended use” also the manufacturer’s prescribed operation, maintenance
and repair conditions must be adhered to.
4. The AMAZONE-deep loosener may only be operated, maintained and repaired by
persons,whoareacquaintedwithitand have been informed of the relevant danger.
5. Always adhere to the relevant accident prevention advice and all applicable
generally accepted safety-, working-, medical- and road-traffic regulations.
6. Anydamageresultingfromarbitrarychangesonthemachineruleouttheresponsibility
of the manufacturer.
Hints concerning the receipt of the machine
When receiving the machine check that no damage has been caused in transit and all
parts are present. Only with the immediate reporting of damage towards the forwarder
will be considered for compensation.

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1.0 Details about the machine
1.1 Manufacturer
AMAZONEN-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co.KG, P. O. Box 51, D-49205 Hasbergen
1.2 Implement types and technical data
please also refer to:
Fig. 1: AMAZONE-TL 251 deep loosener
Fig. 2: AMAZONE-TL 301 deep loosener
Fig. 3: AMAZONE-TL 401 deep loosener
1.3 Range of application AMAZONE-deep loosener
Deep loosening and stubble tillage for the seed bed preparation
1.4 Standard execution
- Wing share, bolt-on share tip and soil guide share
- Spring steel share legs
- Spindle height adjustment on every share
- Strong square tube frame
- Extremely large frame height for a superb straw passage
1.5 Optional equipment
- Extensions with longer upper link arms for the increase of clearing
- Long PTO shaft to drive the
AMAZONE-rotary cultivator,
in combination with the deep loosener.
AMAZONE
Deep loosener TL 251 TL 301 TL 401
Working width 2,5 m 3,0 m 4,0 m
Wing shear
(pieces) 4 4 6
Line spacing 75 cm 75 cm 67 cm
2 x 60 cm
Width of wing
shares 2 x 30 cm 4 x 60 cm 6 x 60 cm
Net weight 330 kg 365 kg 525 kg
t312GB01

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Safety advice
1. Before starting to operate check the implement and the tractor for traffic and
operational safety.
2. The fitted warning- and advising decals give important hints for a safe operation;
adhering to them protects your own safety.
3. Put implement or combination into operation only when all guards are fixed in
position.
4. Become acquainted with the machines controls and functions before beginning the
operation. Doing this during operation would be too late.
5. Allow nobody to stand between tractor and implement if the tractor is not secured
against rolling away by the parking brake and/or chocks.
6. Fit weights always to the fixing points provided and as advised for that purpose.
7. Beforebeginning to move,check surrounding area (childrenetc.). Ensure sufficient
visibility.
8. Beforeleavingthe tractor lower the machinetothe ground, apply the parkingbrake,
stop the engine and remove ignition key!
9. Weartightclothing.DieBekleidungdesBenutzerssoll eng anliegen. Avoid wearing
any loose clothing that would possibly wrap or catch on moving machinery.

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Safety advice for road transport
1. When travelling on public roads observe the traffic regulations in force in your
country.
2. Checkandfitequipmentforroadtransport,likee.g.trafficlights,warningplatesand,
if existing, guards!
3. Observe the permissible axle loads, total weights and transport dimensions.
4. Whendrivingonpublicroads with liftedimplementthecontrolleverhastobe locked
against unintended lowering.
5. To avoid sideways swing during transport ensure a sufficient lateral stabilisation of
the tractor three point linkage.
6. The release ropes for quick coupler should hang freely and in the low position must
not release the quick coupling by themselves.
7. Sitting or standing on the implement during transport is not permissible.
8. Moving characteristics, steering and braking ability are affected by mounted
implements,trailersorballast weights. Therefore, take account totheseeffectsand
allow sufficient steering and braking.
9. When driving into bends mind the projection to the sides and the gyrating mass of
the implement.
10. Do not stay in the operational range of the implement.
Safety advice regarding operation
1. Never stay within the operational range of the implement.
2. Sitting or standing on the implement during the operation or during transport is not
permissible.
3. Never leave tractor seat during operation.

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2.0 AMAZONE-till and drill combination
For the seed bed preparation and cultivation combinations of soil tillage implements
with sowing machines are getting more and more common. Soil tillage and sowing
operation in one path save operational time and fuel and substantially improve the
sowing conditions resulting in higher yields.
AMAZONE provides the right soil tillage implement for any kind of soil and any plant
life. Combinations of AMAZONE deep looseners and PTO driven soil tillage
implements are available for the following ranges of operation:
-AMAZONE-rotary cultivator (Fig. 4/2) with deep loosener (Fig. 4/1) on all soils
without prior ploughing even in heavy trash conditions. Figure 4 shows the
combination of AMAZONE-tyre packer seed drill RPD-ER (Fig. 4/3) with roll disc
coulters.
-AMAZONE-rotary harrows may also be combined with the deep loosener.
The AMAZONE-TL deep loosener is an extremely compact implement. The strong
square tube frame is firmly fixed to the PTO driven soil tillage implement. The short
design of the deep loosener results in a just slightly increased lifting power requirement
for the entire combination.
The AMAZONE-TL deep loosener assists the work of the PTO driven soil tillage
implement. Very hard soil and coarse clods are broken by the deep loosener. For mulch
sowing winter wheat after late crop like, e.g. sugar beet or maize, the wide wing shares
cuttheroots(pleaseseeFig.4).Forlooseningdeeperthan15cmthe600mmwidewing
shares should be replaced by the 300 mm wide wing shares.
AMAZONE-rotary cultivators are equipped with “tines on grip”.
The “tines on grip” have a de-mixing effect. The coarse soil particles are thrown further
than fine particles and thus the fine soil remains in the lower level of the worked soil
profile, whereas the coarser clods remain on the surface. The larger particles on the
surface protect the seedbed from capping.
The rotary cultivator tines throw the soil along in front of the cultivator helping to level all
undulations providing ideal conditions for an even depth placement of the seed.

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3.0 Mounting to the tractor
Mount the deep loosener directly behind the tractor. In case the deep loosening legs
(Fig. 5/1) protrude so far that a coupling to the tractor is not possible, re-adjust the
legs as described under para. 4 in their retainers. For this, briefly lift the deep
loosener, e.g. with the aid of a front end loader.
Fit lower and upper link of the tractor according to Fig. 5. Secure the pins of the
upper and lower link by using clip pins. As standard the deep loosener is provided
with upper and lower link pins of the cat. II. In operational position the lower link
arms of the tractor (Fig. 5/2) should be about level to the ground. When linking up
observe sufficient space for movement of the lower links.
Set the upper link (Fig. 5/3) so that the deep loosener when in operational position is
about level to the ground and the upper link is parallel with the lower link or drops in
direction of the tractor.
If the tractor is not able to lift the whole combination consisting of deep loosener and
till and drill combination it is recommended to mount the upper link as low as
possible on the deep loosener and as high as possible on the tractor. This way the
combination does not tilt so much to the front when being lifted, possibly slightly to
the rear. The combination can then be lifted with less lifting power. Check whether
the lifting height will then be sufficient.
Safety advice when mounting the implement to the tractor
1. Mount the spreader as prescribed to the and only to the correct tools.
2. Take special care when mounting and dismounting implements to and off the
tractor.
3. Before mounting and dismounting implements to the three-point-linkage bring all
control levers in such a position that an unintended lifting or lowering is impossible.
4. When fitting to the three-point linkage the mounting categories on the tractor and
the spreader must coincide or matched if necessary.
5. Danger of injury within the range of the three point linkage by squeezing and
shearing..
6. When actuating the control levers for the three-point linkage never step between
tractor and implement.

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4.0 Setting the length of the deep loosening legs
The deep loosening legs (Fig. 6/1) of the deep loosener can be individually adjustet
in their retainers, e.g. for setting the working depth. Prior to any setting slightly lift the
deep loosener. Never ever adjust the deep loosening legs if the deep loosener –
when coupled off till- and drill combination - is resting on its shares.
The deep loosening legs (Fig. 6/1) are fixed with the aid of pins (Fig. 6/2) and clip
pins (Fig. 6/3) in the pockets of the deep loosener. With the aid of a spindle (Fig. 6/
4) the deep loosening legs can be individually adjusted in the pockets. Remove clip
pins and pins and with the aid of the spindle wind up the individual deep loosening
legs into the desired position. After the individual setting reinsert the pin and secure
by using the clip pin.

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5.0 Attaching the deep loosener on to a PTO driven AMA-
ZONE soil tillage implement
The tools of the deep loosener (Fig. 4/1) and PTO driven soil tillage implement (Fig.
4/2) are usually set in such a way that they operate in different depths in the soil.
Before coupling both implements set the tools of both machines to approximately the
same height. For this set the deep loosening legs of the deep loosener with the aid
of the spindle as described under para. 4, so that the coupling is possible.
In addition both locking pieces (Fig. 8/1) on the rear lower linking points (Fig. 7/1) of
the deep loosener must be locked with the pin (Fig. 8/2).
For coupling the PTO driven soil tillage implement lift the deep loosener by using the
tractors’ hydraulic and back up to the soil tillage implement. Bring together the
catching pockets of the deep loosener and the lower link pins of the PTO driven soil
tillage implement (see Fig. 9). Then secure the connection as shown in Fig. 10 with
each one locking piece (Fig. 10/1). For this pull out the pin (Fig. 8/2), lock as shown
in Fig. 10/2 and secure by using a clip pin.
Lock turnbuckle (Fig. 11/1) on the deep loosener and on the soil tillage implement by
using a pin and secure with the aid of a clip pin. Set the upper link arm length (Fig.
11/1) in such a way, that the soil tillage implement is in about horizontal operational
position.
The combination of deep loosener and AMAZONE rotary cultivator or rotary harrow
requires a 760 mm long PTO shaft. Please only use the PTO shaft W 2500. The
PTO shaft is equipped with an overload clutch. This overload clutch is available in
two executions:
a) as friction clutch EK 96/4 b) as ratchet clutch EK 64/2
Attention!
Please also adhere to the advice for the PTO shaft given in the operator’s manuals of
your soil tillage implement.

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