Amazone Centaya 3000 Special Installation instructions

Original operating manual
Pneumatic pack top seed drill
Centaya 3000 Special
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 About this operating manual 1
1.1 Diagrams 1
1.1.1 Warnings and signal words 1
1.1.2 Further instructions 1
1.1.3 Instructions 2
1.1.4 Lists 3
1.1.5 Item numbers in figures 3
1.2 Other applicable documents 4
1.3 Your opinion is important 4
2Safety and responsibility 5
2.1 Basic safety instructions 5
2.1.1 Meaning of the operating manual 5
2.1.2 Safe operating organisation 5
2.1.3 Knowing and preventing dangers 10
2.1.4 Safe operation and handling of the
machine 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 22
4.3 Special equipment 22
4.4 Protective equipment 23
4.4.1 Metering unit guard screen 23
4.4.2 Fan guard screen 23
4.4.3 Road safety bars 24
4.5 Warning symbols 24
4.5.1 Positions of the warning symbols 24
4.5.2 Layout of the warning symbols 27
4.5.3 Description of the warning symbols 27
4.6 Rating plate on the implement 31
4.7 Threaded cartridge 31
4.8 Universal operating tool 32
4.9 mySeeder app 32
4.10 Hopper 33
4.11 Conveyor fan 33
4.12 Cyclone separator 34
4.13 Metering system 34
4.13.1 Metering unit 34
4.13.2 Metering roller 35
4.13.3 Conveyor section 35
4.14 Mounting frame 35
4.15 Lighting 36
4.15.1 Lighting and identification for road
travel 36
4.15.2 Work lights 37
4.16 Radar sensor 38
4.17 Segment distributor head 38
4.18 One-sided switching 39
4.19 TwinTeC Special coulter 39
4.20 RoTeC coulter 40
4.21 Exact following harrow 41
4.22 Coulter harrow 41
4.23 Tramline marker 42
4.24 Track marker 42
5Technical data 43
5.1 Hopper volume 43
5.2 Dimensions 43
5.3 QuickLink quick-coupling system 43
5.4 Optimal working speed 43
5.5 Soil tillage tools 44
5.6 Noise development data 44
5.7 Permitted mounting categories 44
5.8 Drivable slope inclination 44
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5.9 Performance characteristics of
the tractor 44
6Preparing the implement 46
6.1 Calculating the required tractor
characteristics 46
6.2 Calculating the permissible
payload 49
6.3 Coupling the implement 49
6.3.1 Coupling the ISOBUS or control
computer 49
6.3.2 Coupling the power supply 50
6.3.3 Coupling the hydraulic hose lines 50
6.3.4 Coupling the 3-point mounting frame 52
6.3.5 Coupling the Centaya pack top
seed drill 52
6.4 Preparing the implement for
operation 55
6.4.1 Opening and closing the roller
tarpaulin 55
6.4.2 Adjusting the working position sensor 55
6.4.3 Setting the fill level sensor 56
6.4.4 Filling the hopper 57
6.4.5 Adjusting the coulter pressure on
the TwinTeC Special coulter 58
6.4.6 Adjusting the coulter pressure on
the RoTeC coulter 60
6.4.7 Adjusting the seed rate increase 61
6.4.8 Adjusting the placement depth on
the TwinTeC Special coulter 62
6.4.9 Adjusting the placement depth on
the RoTeC coulter 65
6.4.10 Adjusting the coulter harrow 66
6.4.11 Adjusting the exact following harrow 69
6.4.12 Adjusting the tramline marker 75
6.4.13 Adjusting the row spacing 76
6.4.14 Setting up the speed sensor 77
6.4.15 Operating the one-sided switching 78
6.4.16 Using the loading board steps 79
6.4.17 Preparing the metering unit for
operation 79
6.5 Preparing the machine for road
travel 91
6.5.1 Moving the exact following harrow
into transport position 91
6.5.2 Folding the tramline marker on the
exact following harrow 91
6.5.3 Putting the road safety bars on the
exact following harrow 92
7 Using the implement 93
7.1 Removing the road safety bars 93
7.2 Moving the exact following
harrow into working position 93
7.3 Unfolding the tramline marker 94
7.4 Using the implement 94
7.5 Checking the placement depth 95
7.6 Turning on the headlands 95
7.7 Performing maintenance work
during operation 96
8Eliminating faults 97
9 Parking the implement 103
9.1 Emptying the hopper 103
9.1.1 Emptying the hopper via the quick
emptying 103
9.1.2 Emptying the hopper via the
metering unit 103
9.2 Emptying the metering unit 108
9.3 Uncoupling the ISOBUS or
control computer 112
9.4 Uncoupling the power supply 112
9.5 Uncoupling the seeding
combination 113
9.6 Disconnecting the hydraulic
hose lines 114
9.7 Parking the Centaya pack top
seed drill 114
10 Repairing the implement 118
10.1 Cleaning the implement 118
10.2 Maintaining the implement 119
10.2.1 Maintenance schedule 119
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10.2.2 Checking the TwinTeC cutting disc
distance 120
10.2.3 Checking the TwinTeC depth control
wheel 121
10.2.4 Checking the TwinTeC cutting discs 121
10.2.5 Checking the TwinTeC depth control
wheel scraper 122
10.2.6 Checking the RoTeC depth control
discs and RoTeC depth control
wheels 123
10.2.7 Checking the RoTeC furrow former 125
10.2.8 Checking the RoTeC cutting discs 125
10.2.9 Checking the tightening torque for
the radar sensor bolts 126
10.2.10 Cleaning the hopper 127
10.2.11 Cleaning the cyclone separator 128
10.2.12 Cleaning the segment distributor
head 129
10.2.13 Cleaning the conveyor section 129
10.2.14 Cleaning the metering unit 133
10.2.15 Checking the top link pin and lower
link pin 138
10.2.16 Checking the hydraulic hose lines 138
10.3 Lubricating the implement 139
10.3.1 Overview of lubrication points 140
11 Loading the implement 142
11.1 Installing a lashing point in the
hopper 142
11.2 Lifting the implement 143
11.3 Lashing the implement 144
12 Appendix 146
12.1 Bolt tightening torques 146
12.2 Other applicable documents 147
13 Directories 148
13.1 Glossary 148
13.2 Index 149
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About this operating manual 1
1.1 Diagrams
1.1.1 Warnings and signal words
Warnings are marked with a vertical bar with a
triangular safety symbol and the signal word. The
signal words "DANGER", "WARNING" or "CAUTION"
describe the severity of the potential danger and have
the following meanings:
DANGER
Indicates a direct threat with high risk for
severe physical injury, such as loss of
limbs or death.
WARNING
Indicates a possible threat with moderate
risk for severe physical injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a threat with low risk for light or
moderately severe physical injuries.
1.1.2 Further instructions
IMPORTANT
Indicates a risk for damage to the
implement.
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ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
Indicates a risk for environmental damage.
NOTE
Indicates application tips and instructions for
optimal use.
1.1.3 Instructions
Numbered instructions
Actions that have to be performed in a specific
sequence are represented as numbered instructions.
The specified sequence of the actions must be
observed.
Example:
1. Instruction 1
2. Instruction 2
1.1.3.1 Instructions and responses
Reactions to instructions are marked with an arrow.
Example:
1. Instruction 1
Reaction to instruction 1
2. Instruction 2
1.1.3.2 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 shown with a arrow.
Example:
Instruction
Instructions without sequence
Instructions that do not require a specific sequence
are shown as a list with arrows.
Example:
Instruction
Instruction
Instruction
1.1.4 Lists
Lists without an essential order are shown as a list
with bullets.
Example:
Point 1
Point 2
1.1.5 Item numbers in figures
A framed number in the text, e.g. a
1
, indicates an
item number in an adjacent figure.
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1.2 Other applicable documents
A list of other applicable documents can be found in
the Appendix.
1.3 Your opinion is important
Dear reader, our operating manuals are updated
regularly. Your suggestions for improvement help us
to create ever more user-friendly operating manuals.
Please send us your suggestions by post, fax or
email.
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