Amazone ZA-M User manual

DB 496 (GB) 1.94
Centrifugal Twin Disc
Precision Broadcaster
AMAZONE ZA-M
Instruction Manual
Please study these instructions carefully and by adhering to them
make fullest use of your machine. You will then enjoy trouble-free and
accurate spreading with your new AMAZONE Twin Disc Spreader.
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H.DREVERGmbH&Co.KG
PO Box 51 Ptione (05405) ‘501~0
11.49205 tiashergen Gastt? Telefax (0 54 05) 50 11 93
f-R Gerrnany Telex 944895 amaro d
Branch factories at D~27798 Hude F 5702 Forhach
Suhsldlanes in Great Brltaln and France
Factorles for Fertket~spreaders Seed drills So11tlllage machlnes Fleld sprayers
Printed in F.R. Germany

We congratulate you on the purchase of your new AMAZONE fertilizer broadcaster.
You have made a good choice.
Please study these instructions carefully and by adhering to them make fullest us8 of
your machine. You will then enjoy trouble-free and accurate spreading with your new
AMAZONE broadcaster.
No responsibility tan be accepted by us if complaints and breakages are due to faulty
manipulation or lack of maintenance.
Never put to Operation your AMAZONE broadcaster before having read chapter 2
Safety technical advices and 2.2 General safety and accident prevention advice.
Your broadcaster camplies only with the regulations of the agricultural health and
safety authorities when in the case of repair original Spareparts of AMAZONE are
used for replacement.
By this sign we have marked all chapters which refer to your safety. Please pass this
instruction hand book also to other users of this machine.
Please enter the serial number of your broadcaster here.
You will find the number stamped on the type plate.
Please always quote the machine type and serial number when ordering Spareparts
or making enquiries:
Centrifugal broadcaster ZA - .........................................*....................
Machine serial No. ..............................................................................

Contents Page
1
2
2.1
2.2
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.4.3
3.4.4
3.4.5
3.4.6
3.5
3.6
3.6.1
3.6.2
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
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5
6
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7.1
7.2
On receipt of the machine .......................................................................... 4
Technical safety precautions .................................................................... 5
Declined use of the machine ........................................................................ 5
General safety and accident prevention advice ............................................ 5
Putting into Operation .............................................................................. 11
Mounting to the threepoint linkage .............................................................. 11
Matthing of the PTO-shaft to the tractor .................................................... 11
Setting of the tractor’s hydraulic .................................................................. 11
Setting up the broadcaster .......................................................................... 11
Setting of the mounting height .................................................................... 11
Opening or shutting of the outlet openings .................................................. 13
Setting of the spread rate ............................................................................ 13
Checking the spread rate (caiibration test) .................................................. 15
Setting of the working width ........................................................................ 17
Checking the working width ........................................................................ 21
Trimmer ...................................................................................................... 21
Boundary spreading .................................................................................... 21
Broadcasting to one side only (centre 1st tramline
being 1.5 . 2 m from field side) .................................................................... 21
Broadcasting towards the boundary with ‘Tele Set’
boundary spread discs ................................................................................ 21
Broadcasting on headlands ........................................................................ 25
Late top dressing ........................................................................................ 27
Agitating spiral ............................................................................................ 27
Advice for spreading snail-pesticides (e.g. Mesurol) .................................. 27
Special hints for Operation ...................................................................... 29
Maintenance .............................................................................................. 29
Special executions and Options .............................................................. 31
Hints for adjustments ................................................................................ 33
Checking the basic setting of the shutter slides ............................................ 33
Amount of pressure in the tractor’s hydraulics ............................................ 33

1 On receipt of the machine
Check that no darnage has been caused in transit and all Parts are present, otherwi-
se no responsibility tan be accepted by us or the carrier.
Before commencing work, remove all packing material, wire, etc. and check that all
lubrication Points are weil supplied with grease, Oil,etc. before use (e. g. universal
joints and agitator drive chain)!

2 Technlcal Safety Precautions A
2.1 Declined use of the machine A 1
The centrifugal broadcaster AMAZONE ZA-M has been exclusively designed for
the usual Operation in agriculture especially for the distribution of granular fertilizers.
The machine is designed to spread on slopes of up to 20 % (189 inclination.
If the sprbader is used on slopes exceeding 20 % it is no longer considered as proper
use. The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damages resulting from
this; the Operator himself carries the full risk. Adhere to the manufacturer’s prescribed
Operation, maintenance and repair conditions.
The centrifugal broadcaster AMAZONE ZA-M may only be operated, maintained and
repaired by such persons who have been made acquainted with it and who have
been advised about the dangers. The Health and Safety Executive advise as weil as
further generally accepted safety technical, working, medical and traffit laws should
be adhered to.
Any damages resulting from arbitraty changes on the machine rule out the responsi-
bility of the manufacturer.
2.2 General safety and accident preventive advice
2.2.1 Basic principle: Always check traffit and operational safety before putting the
machine into any Operation!
2.2.2 Adhere to the general rules of health- and safety precautions as weil as to the
hints in this instruction manual.
2.2.3 When making use of public roads adhere to the applicable traffit rules.
2.2.4 Betome acquainted with all devices and controlling elements as well with their
function before beginning with the Operation. Doing this during Operation would be
too late!
2.2.5 Before beginning to drive check surrounding (children). Ensure sufficient
visibility!
2.2.6 The clothing of the Operator should fit tight. Avoid wearing loose clothing!
2.2.7 Sitting or standing on the implement during the Operation or during transport is
not permissible.

2.2.8 Mount the implement as prescribed. Moving characteristics, steering and
braking ability are affected by mounted implements, trailers and ballast weights.
Therefore take account of these effects and allow sufficient steering and braking.
2.2.9 Adhere to the maximum permissible axle loads and total weight. Refer to
vehicle documents and machine’s instruction manual.). When lifting the fertilizer
broadcaster the front axle load of the tractor is relieved by different amounts depen-
ding on the size of the tractor. Always check, that the necessary front axle load of the
tractor (20 % of the tractor’s net weight) is maintained.
2.2.10 If a trailer hitch is provided it must only be used for towing suitable imple-
ments or twln axle trailers up to a maximum of 25 km/h (outside West-Germany
different laws may prevail). Single axle trallers must not be towed under any
circumstances.
2.2.11 When driving into bends mind the projection to the sides and the gyrating
mass of the implement!
To avoid sideways Swing of the spreader during Operation stabilizer bars or chains
tan be fitted to the tractor’s Iower arms of the three-Point linkage (Seetractor acces-
SW).
2.2.12 During driving never leave the Operators seat!
2.2.13 Before leaving the tractor lower the implement to the ground.
Actuate the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the ignition key!
2.2.14 Never stay or let anyone stay within the operating area!
Warning: Never come near to rotating spinner dies, danger of injury! A !
2.2.15 During the calibration test watch out for danger zones due to rotating Parts of
the machine!
2.2.16 Filling of the fertilizer broadcaster may only be done with a stopped tractor
engine, removed ignition key and closed shutters!
2.2.17 Note maximum permissible filling loads!
Maximum filling load of the ZA-M: 2000 kgs
2.2.18 If a filled machine is to be parked without the tractor the fertilizer inside the
hopper should be levelled - otherwise danger of tipping over!
2.2.19 DOnot place any foreign objects inside the hopper.
2.2.20 Be careful when staying or when seeing other persons staying within the
throwing zone of the fertilizer broadcaster.
2.2.21 Mount the implement only with the prescribed tools.
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2.2.22 Special care should be taken when the implement is coupled to or off the
tractor.
2.2.23 Secure implement and tractor against unintentional rolling away.
2.2.24 Take implement only into Operation only when all guards are fixed in position.
When using “Opti-set” spreading discs OS 30-36 make sure the guard tube is bolted
to the broadcaster.
2.2.25 Fitting the machine to the three-Point linkage of the tractor bring all control
levers in such a Position at which an unintentional lifting or lowering is impossible!
2.2.26 When actuating the control levers for the three-Point linkage never step
between tractor and implement!
2.2.27 When driving on public roads with a lifted machine the lifting control lever
should be locked against unintentional lowering - before leaving the tractor lower the
mounted implement onto the ground and remove ignition key!
2.2.28 Nobody should stay between tractor and implement if the tractor is not
secured against rolling away by the parking brake and/or by chocks!
2.2.29 When fitting to the three-Point linkage the mounting categories at the tractor
and the implement must coincide!
2.2.30 Working implements should only be transported and driven on tractors which
are designed to do this!
2.2.31 Check maximum permissible axle loads of the tractor (see vehicle docu-
ments).
2.2.32 DOnot exceed maximum permissible transport measurements of the traffit
department.
2.2.33 Fit and check transport gear, e.g. traffit lights, warning- and protection
devices!
2.2.34 On all hydraulically actuated pivoting Parts exists danger of injury by bruising
and trapping.
2.2.35 The release ropes for quick coupler should hand freely and in the low Position
must not release the quick coupling by themselves.
2.2.36 Affix any ballast weights always as prescribed to the correct fixing Points!

Unlversal jolnt (P.T.O.) shaft
2.2.37 Use only P.T.O. shafts which are designed for the implement and which are
equipped with all legally requested guards.
2.2.38 Fit and remove the P.T.O. shaft only when engine is stoppedl
2.2.39 When operating with a switched-on P.T.O. shaft allow no one to stay near to
the spinning P.T.O.- or universal joint shaft.
2.2.40 Guard tubes and cones of the P.T.O. shaft as well as a tractor and implement
side P.T.O. guard must be fitted and kept in the correct place.
2.2.41 After switching off the P.T.O. the mounted implement may still continue to run
by its dynamic masses. During this period never come too close to the implement.
Begin work on the implement only after it has come to a full standstill!
2.2.42 Put to Operation P.T.O. shafts only if they are completely equipped with
guards also at the implement side!
2.2.43 Connect P.T.O. shaft only after the engine is stopped completely and the
P.T.O. shaft has been switched off!
2.2.44 Before switching on the P.T.O. shaft take care, that no one stays in the
danger zone of the implement!
2.2.45 Before switching on the P.T.O. shaft ensure that the Chosen P.T.O.-Speed of
the tractor corresponds to the allowable implement input Speed.
2.2.46 Slow engagement of the P.T.O. shaft protects tractor and spreader.
2.2.47 Switch off the P.T.O. shaft as soon as the machine’s outlet openings have
been shut off.
2.2.48 After removal of the universal joint shaft replace protective cap over the
tractor’s P.T.O.
2.2.49 Clean and grease the universal joint shaft and the P.T.O.- driven implement
only after the P.T.O. shaft and engine have been stopped and ignition key pulled out!
2.250 Never switch on the tractor P.T.O. while the engine is stopped.
2.2.51 Stop P.T.O. always when it is not needed or when the shaft is in an adverse
Position!
2.2.52 Remedy of damages is to be undettaken before beginning the Operation1
2.2.53 Ascertain correct fitting and securing of the P.T.O. leck.
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2.2.54 Prevent P.T.O. guard from spinning by fixing the provided chain to a nearby
static part (see Fig. 1b).
Maintenance
2.255 Liquids leaking under high pressure (Diesel fuel, hydraulic Oil)tan penetrate
the skin and Cause severe injury. When injured see a doctor immediately. Danger of
infection!
2.2.56 Dispose of old oiis, grease and filters as prescribed by law.
2.2.57 Check and retighten if necessary nuts and bolts regularly, initially after 3 - 4
hopper fillings.
2.2.58 When conducting maintenance work on the lifted implement always place
suitable supports underneath.
2.2.59 When conducting electrical welding operations on the tractor or on the moun-
ted implement remove cable from the generator and the battery.
2.2.60 The hydraulic System is under high pressure.
2.2.61 When searching for leaks appropriate aids should be used because of the
danger of injury.
2.2.62 Before starting to do repair work at the hydraulic System relieve it of pressure
by actuating the control lever accordingly and stop tractor engine.
2.2.63 When fitting the hydraulic hoses to the tractor hydraulic sockets always ensure
that the hydrcjulic System on the tractor as weil as on the implement side is without
pressure.
2.2.64 Fit the hydraulic hoses to the tractor according to the advice in the instruc-
tions. To avoid wrong connection sockets and plugs should be colour coded. This
helps to prevent misoperation and reduces the danger of accidents caused by it.
2.2.65 The period of use of any hose circuit should not exceed six years including a
possible storing period of two years in maximum. Also when stored and used properly
hoses and hose circuits do age. Therefore their longevity and period of use is limited.
Deviations from the above may be accepted by the Health- and Safety Authorities
and depending on experience made and the danger potential. For hoses and hose
circuits made of thermoplasts other guide lines may prevail.

Fig. Ib
Fig. 2a Fig. 2b
Fig. 3
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