Amazone ZA-M 1800 Ultra Service manual

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Centrifugal Broadcasters
AMAZONE ZA-M
1800 - 3000
Ultra
MH 450
DS 531 (GB) 09.04
Printed in Germany
Setting Chart
GB
Before starting work,
please carefully read
andadheretotheoperator's
manualandsafetyadvice.

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Please ask your AMAZONE dealer/distributor for your country’s AMAZONE
Fertiliser Testing Service telephone number and enter it below so that it is
readily available.
AMAZONE Fertiliser Testing Service
Telephone Number: 01302 751200
Fax: [phone]
With ownership of an AMAZONE fertiliser broadcaster comes automatic
accesstoAMAZONE’s‘’fertiliser testingservice“toenablethespreader
to be operated in the most cost effective and environmentally safe manner.
AMAZONE’s ‘’fertiliser testing service“ determines the individual
spreadingcharacteristicsofa specificbatchoffertiliserfrom a 3kgfertiliser
sample received and provides setting recommendations at the exact
working width required. AMAZONE’s ‘’fertiliser testing service’’ is
especially recommended when uncertainties prevail regarding fertiliser
origin, fertiliser description or fertiliser condition or when the fertiliser has
not yet been included in this setting chart.
Wewouldlike todrawyourattention tothefactthat theindividualspreading
characteristics of the fertiliser have a big influence on the working width
and spread rate. For this reason the setting values can only be taken as
a guide.
The spreading properties depend on:
Deviations of the physical properties (bulk density, granule size,
surface finish, etc.) - even within the same type and brand.
Varying fertiliser condition caused by the influences of weather or of
its storage conditions.
For thisreason it is impossible to guarantee thata batch of fertiliser even
with the same name and from the same manufacturer will have the same
spreading characteristics as that of the fertiliser stated in the setting chart.
The stated setting recommendations for the lateral distribution refer
solely to the distribution of the weight (spread rate) and not to the
nutrient distribution (this especially refers to fertiliser blends).

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Contents Page
1.0 In General ........................................................................ 4-5
2.0 Setting the mounting height ....................................... 6-7
2.1 Normal fertilising ................................................................ 7
2.2 Late top dressing............................................................... 7
3.0 Setting the spread rate manually [kg/ha] .................. 8
3.1 Checking the spread rate ................................................. 9
3.1.1 By driving over a measured distance .............................. 9
3.1.2 By stationary calibration.................................................... 10
4.0 Setting the spreading vanes........................................ 11
4.1 Setting the working width................................................... 12-13
4.1.1 Overview of fertiliser types ............................................... 14
4.1.2 Working widths 24-48 m (mineral fertilisers) ..................... 15-16
Notes .......................................... 17
4.2 Special advice for the application of slug pellets.............. 18
4.3 Spreading vane settings for slug pellets .......................... 19
5.0 Eco 'Boundary' border spreading and normal 'Side'
border spreading with Limiter Ultra........................... 20-21
6.0 Shutter slide position for spread rates [kg/ha]........ 22
6.1 Mineral fertilisers .............................................................. 22-42
Conversion table (imperial to metric) ......................... 49

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1.0 In General
Advice for avoiding spreading errors:
1. Store fertiliser properly (i.e. in a dry place and separated by type and
manufacturer).
2. Set the machine from either data found in this setting chart or according
to recommendations provided by AMAZONE's fertiliser testing
service.
3. Prior to starting spreading conduct a spread rate check.
4. When using unknown types of fertiliser, as well as also just as a routine
check, the working widths should be verified with the aid of the mobile
spread width test kit (option).
Explanation for the symbols used
The PTO speed is generally 720 r.p.m. Possible variations from
this are stated in the chart where appropriate.
Working width [m] Distance towards the
field's boundary [m]
1/2 the working width
Distance towards the
field's edge [m]
1/2 the working width
Mounting height: a = 90 cm, b = 93 cm.
Advice on the flow property factor:
Priorto acalibrationtestwithaweighcellcalibrationsystemtherelevantflow
factor should be entered as the provisional calibration factor. Please refer
to instruction manual for AMADOS III D or AMATRON+.
If a manual spread rate setting is necessary (e.g. in case of a defect
with the electronic system) the shutter positions should be taken as
per normal from the setting chart.
m
m
m
Normal fertilising Boundary spreading Side spreading

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Example of how to use the setting chart
Fertiliser: CAN 27%N gran. YARA
Spreading disc: OM 24-48
Working width: 27m
Operational speed: 12 km / h
Spread rate: 200 kg / ha
Step 1: Take the fertiliser type or brand name from the setting chart.
(Page 14)
Step 2: Identify the fertiliser group (Page 14, Group 1)
Step 3: Take the spreading vane position from the table 4.1.2 on
page 15 (Group 1, 27m, Pos.: 14/47)
Step 4: Take the spread rate setting from the indicated page of
the table (Page 31, flow factor: 0.92)
Shutter position 38 at 12 km/h
Fertiliser
group
24 27 28 30 32 36 40 42 44 45 48
114/47 14/47 14/47 16/48 16/48 18/49 19/49 19/49 19/52 19/53 19/54
214/47 14/47 14/47 16/47 16/47 18/47 20/49 22/52 23/55 23/55 —
24 27 28
km/h km/h km/h km/h
8 101214 8 101214 8 101214 8 101214
25 112 90 75 64 100 80 67 57 96 77 64 55
26 125 100 84 72 111 89 74 64 107 86 72 61
27 139 111 93 79 124 99 82 71 119 95 79 68
37 316 253 211 181 281 225 187 161 271 217 181 155
38 337 270 225 193 299 240 200 171 289 231 193 165
39 358 287 239 205 318 255 212 182 307 246 205 176
Flow factor a = 0.92
Lever sett. pos.
Type Brand name spread rate flow prop. fertiliser
see page no
.
factor group
CAN CAN 27%N
g
ran. YARA, KEMIRA 31-33 0.92 1
CAN 27%N gran. DSM, fertiva GmbH 31-33 0.92 1
CANWIL 27%N
g
ran. (Poland) 31-33 0.92 1

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2.0 Setting the mounting height
Set the machine in the field to be spread with a filled hopper exactly to the
operating height settings given in the setting chart. The mounting height is
measured from both the front and rear edge of the spinner discs down to
the ground.
2.1 Normalfertilising
The mounting heights (in cm) stated are valid for normal fertilising. (Fg. 1).
For fertilising in the spring when the crop has already grown to a height of
10 - 40cm, one half of the crop’s growth height should be added to
the mounting heights stated (e.g. 80/80).
Thus for a plant height of 30 cm the mounting height should be set at
95/95cm.Intallercropsthemachineshouldbesetaccordingtothesettings
mentioned for late top dressing (para. 2.2).
However, when crops are very dense (e.g. rape) the fertiliser spreader
should be set at the mounting height stated (e. g. 80/80) but above the
complete crop height. Should this prove to be impossible due to an
extreme plant height, the machine should then be also set according to the
late top dressing settings (para. 2.2).
2.2 Latetopdressing with OM 24-48discs
The spinner discs are equipped in their standard execution with spinner
vanes that can be used for normal and late top dressing in crops with
a height up to 1 m.
The mounting height of the spreader should be set in the crop by raising
the tractor’s three-point linkage to such a height that the gap between the
ears of the corn and the spinner discs measures at least 5 cm (2 inches)
(Fig. 2).

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Fig. 1
b=80 a=80
Fig. 2

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3.0 Setting the spread rate manually
Take the shutter slide position directly from the setting chart – find the type
of fertiliser to be spread, working width, intended operating speed and
desired spread rate. The figure kg/l mentioned refers to the bulk
density of the material to be spread.
Example:
Type of fertiliser: Terra Nitram 34,5%N prilled AN (Ff. 1.21)
Working width: 24 m
Operating speed: 12 k.p.h.
Desired spread rate: 400 kg/ha
Looking in the appropriate setting table the nearest spread rate is 394 kg/
ha at a shutter slide position: ‘’43’’.
Determining the shutter slide position for speeds not mentioned in
the setting chart:
Example:
Type of fertiliser: Terra Nitram 34,5%N prilled AN (Ff. 1.21)
Working width: 24 m
Operating speed: 10,7 k.p.h.
Desired spread rate: 400 kg/ha
desired speed (10,7) [km/h] x desired spread rate (400)[kg/ha]
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Thenlookupfora 24 mworking widthinthe 10 k.p.h.column, the calculated
value(428)thenearesttable value(426)givesthe shutterslideposition(41).
Determining the shutter slide position for working widths not
mentioned in the setting chart:
Example:
Type of fertiliser: Terra Nitram 34,5%N prilled AN (Ff. 1.21)
Working width: 33,0 m
Operating speed: 12 k.p.h.
Desired spread rate: 400 kg/ha
desired working width (33,0) [m] x desired spread rate (400) [kg/ha]
36
Then look up at 36 m working width in the 12 k.p.h. column, the calculated
value(367)thenearesttable value(371)givesthe shutterslideposition(51).

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=
Converting the required calibration distance for working widths not
mentioned in the setting chart:
From 24 m working width = multiplication factor "20"
= 1000
working width [m]
Required calibration distance
at desired working width [m]
3.1 Checking the spread rate
Spread rate amount of fertiliser collected [kg] x multiplication factor
[kg/ha] ha
3.1.1 By driving down a measured distance
Working
width [m] Required calibration distance [m] area spread [ha] Multiplication factor
(to actual spread rate)
24 41,60 1/20 20
27 37,00 1/20 20
28 35,70 1/20 20
30 33,30 1/20 20
32 31,25 1/20 20
36 27,75 1/20 20
40 25,00 1/20 20
42 23,80 1/20 20
44 22,75 1/20 20
45 22,25 1/20 20
48 20,80 1/20 20

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3.1.2 By stationary calibration
=x 3,6
required calibration time at calibration distance [m]
desired working width [sec] operating speed [k.p.h.]
For determining the calibration distance please see para. 3.1.1
To calculate the required calibration time for operating speeds not
mentioned in the setting chart:
Working
width [m] Required calibration distance [m]
Multiplication factor
(to actual spread rate) Required time [sec]
to open shutter for at
operation speed [km/h]
8 10 12
24 41,60 20 18,72 14,98 12,48
27 37,00 20 16,65 13,32 11,10
28 35,70 20 16,06 12,85 10,71
30 33,30 20 14,98 11,99 9,99
32 31,25 20 14,06 11,25 9,37
36 27,75 20 12,49 9,99 8,32
40 25,00 20 11,25 8,57 7,50
42 23,80 20 10,71 8,17 7,14
44 45,50 10 20,50 16,40 13,70
45 44,50 10 20,00 16,00 13,40
48 41,60 10 18,70 15,00 12,50