Amazone JET 1203 User manual

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DB 486 (GB) 6.88
Pneumatic Fertilizer Spreader
AMAZDNE
JET '12D3/'15D3 H
Instruction Manual
To ensure that you will get the best possible results from your "AMAZONE"
we would ask you to read and observe these instructions carefully. You
will
of course appreciate that we will not be able to accept claims under
guarantee if any damage is caused due to incorrect operation.
AMIAZDNEN-WERKE t'.:!:.':~~~-=
D-4507 Hasbergen-Gaste D-2872 Hude/Oldbg.
Tel. : Hasbergen (05405) *501-0 Tel. : Hude (04408) *801-0
Telex: 9
44 895 Telex: 2 51 010
AMAZONE-Machines Agricoles S.A.
F-57602 Forbach/France · rue de la Verrerie
Tel. : (8) *7876308 ·Telex: 860492
Factoriesfor: Fertilizer-spreaders, -storage halls, -handling systems. Seeddrills.Soil cultivation
machines.Field sprayers. Potato-graders,-sorters.
Printed in F. R. Germany

P le ase enter the serial number of your pneumatic broadcaster
here.
You will find the number stamped on the right front side of
the main frame.
Please always quote the serial number when ordering spareparts
or making enquiries.
Machine serial no.
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Contents
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1 .1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
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2.1
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
I 3.8
3.9
3.10
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
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5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
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6.1
6.2
6.3
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7.1
7.2
7.3
Specification of the machine ..... . ..... ............... ... .......... . . .
Manufactur er .... .. ........ ........... ... ...... . ........ . .... ... .... .
Type of pneumatic spreaders .............................. . . . .. . ...... .
Boom sizes ...... . ............... ...... . .............. . . . .. ........ .
Techn ical data .................. .. . .. . .......... . ... ... . .. .. ........ .
Application range. .. . ............. ...... ... . ..... .... .. . . . ..... ...... .
Description of the mach in e's function ........ ... ........... . . . .. . . . ...... .
Hint~ ~pon receiving the machine. .... . ............... ........ .. .. . .. . .
Receiving .. . .. . .. . . . . .. .... . ... . . .. . . .. .. ... . .. .. ..... . ........ .... .
Putt in g into operation . .. . .. ....... . .. . . .. .... ... . .... .... .. .. ... ... . .
General notes ... ..... ......... . .. ... . ....... . . ... ..... ... . ... . ... . . .
Attaching to the tractor ........... . . . . . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... . . . ...... . . .. . .
Universal joint shaft .... . . .. .. .. ..... .. ......... ... . . .. ..... . .. .. ..... .
Hydraulic circuit (principle of function) ..... . .. .. . ....... .. . ... .. . ... . .. . . . .
Connecting the hydraulics to the tractor .. . . . ...... .. . .. . ..... .. . ...... ... .
Connecting of control box SK J (JET) ... .. ... .. ... . .. .... . . . ....... .. .... .
Linking up SKJ 1 with AMATRON (special option) ...... . . ... . .. . . ..... ... .. .
Fitting of the boom halves ................. .. .. ..... ... ..... . .. . ....... .
Completing and fitting of injector sluice ..... . . ........ . .... .. . .. ... ..... . . .
Installing of the metering units ..... . ..... . .. . .. . .............. . ......... .
Practical operation in the field . ................ . .. . . . .. . ........ .... . . .
Filling of the spreader .. .. ...... . ..... .. . . ........ . . .... . .. .. . . . . . .... .
Setting of spread rate .............. ....... ..... .. .................... .
Calibrating the required spread rate ................. . ..... . ... . ......... .
Changing spread rate during operation. . .......... . .. .. . . . .... . . . ... .... . .
Matching spread rate to tractor gear change .... . . ....... .. . . .. . .......... .
Folding of booms ........ . .. . ............ . ....... . .................. . . .
Normal spreading and top dressing. . ........ .. ...... ... .... .. . ... ....... .
Spreading on the field ..... . ...... . .. .. .. . .. ............. . . ........... .
Hints for special care .. ... ............ . ... . .. . ... .. . .. ....... ....... .. .
Special optional equipment . . . .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. ... . ... . . . . . .. . .. .
Hydraulic half side control of metering unit ........ .. . .. ....... ..... . . . ... . .
Two-way valve . ......... .................... . ......... . .. . ....... . . . .
Hydraulic boom lifting ... .. ............ . .............................. .
Hydraulic double control ................ .................... .. .. . . . ... .
Hydraulic boom section spread control . .. ... ............................. .
Preconditions for fitting hydraulically actuated special options
without using the solenoid control chest . ... ...... ............... . ........ .
Preconditions for fitting hydraulically actuated special options
when using the solenoid control chest .. . ..... . ...... . .......... . ........ .
Metering unit for grass seeds or for micro granulars ................... .. .. . . .
Universal joint shaft with free clutch ..... . ... .. .. . . . .. . . ..... .. ... . . ..... .
Foam marker .................... .. ... .. . .... ......... ...... . . ... . .. .
Position lights, tail lights, light carriers .................................... .
Row spreading attachment (for 1Om- and 12 m-booms with
manual
boom with manual boom lifting only) ...... . ..... .... .... ....... .. . .
Care, maintenance, emtpying and parking of the machine. .... . . .. . ... . ... .
General hints . ............................................... ... .... .
Greasing plan
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Attention: Hints for assembling the blower wheel shaft. . .... . .......... . .. . .. .
Function trouble/Trouble shooting ...... ............ .... .............. .
Electric control box .. . .... . .. . ....................... . ........ . ...... .
Hydraulics . .................... . ..... ... ... ............. . .. . . .... .. .
Continuing field operation after break
down of electrical functions .............. .
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1 Specification of the machine
1.1 Manufacturer
AMAZONEN-WERKE, H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG,
P. 0. Box 51, D-4507 Hasbergen-Gaste, West Germany
1.2 Type of pneumatic spreaders
AMAZONE JET 1203 H .
AMAZONE JET 1503 H .
1.3 Boom sizes
10 m working width
12 m working width
15 m working width
16 m working width
18 m working width
1.4 Technical data
Length ... .
Filling height . . .
at working width
number of jets
jet spacing
hydr.boom folding
Transport. width
Total height
Weight of booms
Spreadrate at
8 k.p.h.
in kg/ha
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10 m 12 m
16 16
0.625 m 0.75 m
option option
2.50 m 2.50 m
2.36 m 2.82 m
126
kg 140 kg
30-750 30-750
15 m
30
0.50 m
stand.
2.90 m
2.98 m
233
kg
30-930
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. 18 410
. 18 510 I
. 18 610
. 18 710
. 18 810 I
. 1.34 m I
. 0.90 -1.05 m
16 m 18 m I
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0.50 m 0.56 m I
stand. stand.
2.90 m 2.90 m
2.98 m 3.16 m
238
kg 272 kg
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Type of pneumatic spreader JET 1203 H JET 1503 H
Net weight of base machine
Hopper capacity
Metering system
Checking of spread rate
Adjustable spread fan
Stepless spread rate setting
370 kg
1200 I 399
kg
1500 I
forced speed metering system
(stud wheels)
Possib
ili ty for calibrating
for normal spread and top dressi
ng
by oil motor and
electrical remote control
We reserve the right for any technical changes without notice.
1.5 Application range
The pneumatic spreaders AMAZONE JET 1203 and JET 1503 are suitable for spread-
ing granular fertilizers, microgranules, seeds
and material of similar consistancy.
1.6 Description of the machine's function
The material for spreading is metered from the hopper into the injector slu ic es by forced
feed toothed wheel rollers, which are driven hydraulic motor.
The p.t.o
.- driven blower fan provides a stream of air which transports the spreading ma-
terial from the injector sluices through the pipes
to the distribution jets at the booms.
Deflector plates spread the material fan-like
to the ground whereby the spreading fans
overlap one another 2 - 4 fold
to ensure an optimum lateral distribution.
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2 Hints upon receiving the machine
2.1 Receivi ng
On recei pt check the spreader for damage and missing parts. Claims must be made to
the carrier immediately if compensation is to be obtained. Please ensure also that al l
parts
li sted in the consignment note have been received.
3 Putting into operation
3.1 General notes
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The AMAZONE pneumatic spreaders type J ET 1203 H and 1503 H may only be used I
for the purpose they are designed for. Otherwise no claims for warranty are accepted for
damage to the machine.
This means that the implement should
be used only for the purpose it is designed for and I
its use is bound to adhering to the manufacturer's operating instructions, setting charts
and maintenance instructions including the exclusive use of original spare parts.
The AMAZONE pneumatic spreader JET 1203 H
and 1503 H may only be used, serv- I
iced and repaired by persons, who have received proper instructions and warnings about
possible dangers.
All applicable accident preventing advices
as well as the further generally accepted 1
safety technical, working medical and traffic rules and laws must be observed (see here-
to also the particular instructions
by the Health- and Safety Office). I
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3.2 Attachi ng to the tractor
The machi ne is attached to the category II three po int linkage system of the tractor in the
usual manner.
U nd er normal co nd itions the th r ee poi nt mounti ng pins of the machine should be
mounted in th e upper position, for top d re ssing in the lower positi on .
In the operating position th e machine should be set pa ra ll el with the grou nd by ad ju st -
ment of the top link.
In working position the distance between the lower part of the machine and th e
ground or the top of the crop should
be about 700 mm. As this mounting height can-
not
be achieved for top dressing, the deflector plates at the jets should be mounted fac-
ing upwards (compare para. 4.7).
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3.3 Universal joint shaft (very important)
When attachi ng the machine for the first ti me to the three- po int linkage of the tractor do
not attach the p.t.o.-shaft to the tractor. Instead
pu ll the front half of the p.t.o.-shaft out
fir
st, attach it to the sp li ned p.t.o.-shaft of the tractor, li ft the machi ne into working posi-
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io n and check the overl ap of the p.t.o.-shaft by holding both free ends side by side and
simultaneously lower the hydraulic
to the floor. A minimum overlap of 60 mm (2
1
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2")
should be maintained in al l li fting positions of the machine. On the other hand the in ner
and outer tube must under
no circumstances touch the univesal joint on the end of the
tubes (F
ig . 1 ). If the p.t.o.-shaft-halves a re too long they have to be shortened by the
same amount on either side including the protective tubes). App
ly grease to the inner
shaft!
3.4 Hydraulic circuit (principle of function)
As illustrated in Fig. 2 (standard) and Fig. 3 (JET with optional control chest) the JET is
supplied with oil from from the tractor via the pipeline
P. The maximum oil requirement
is about 30 1/min. With the aid of the three-way-regulating valve (F ig . 2.1 and 3.1) and
the setting motor this flow of oil
is variably divided. Accordingly the speed of the oil motor
(Fig. 2.2 and 3.2) and thus of the metering rollers (Fig. 2.3 and 3.3)
is changed. The
amount of the oil which
is not needed for the oil motor is guided into the return-flow hose
N (Fig. 2.4).
If however, the machine is additionally equipped with a control chest
(Fig. 3.4) this amount of oil
is available for hydraulic "side-functions" at the control chest.
If no oil is needed at the control chest for the hydraulic control, it shall be returned to the
tractor through the return flow hose N together with the oil returned from the oil motor.
The hose R brings the oil coming from the control chest and that from the hydraulic rams
directly back into the tractor tank.
In the hose R the oil must be able to return without
pressure. By the use of the solenoid control chest many tractor-spool control valves are
saved and the simultaeous operation of of oil motor and hydraulical functions remains
always possible without altering the speed of the oil motor (and of the metering units).
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3.5 Connecting the hydraulics to the tractor
Note:
The
hy drau li c ci rcu it is protected by return-valves against wrong connections or by one-
way acti
ng hydraulic pl ug (tin co loured) at the hydrau li c pipeline.
John Deere Tractors are
equ ipped with a special hydraulic system (constant pressure
system), whi
ch is not immediately avail ab le for driving oil motors.
Please adhere to the recommendation of the tractor manufacturer
and ask your
AMAZONE dealer or importer for further information.
3.5.1 JET 1203/1503 H without solenoid control chest
Take the end of the hydr
au lic hoses from the implement side carriers and connect the
pressure feeding hose P and the return flow hose N
to a double act ing control valve at
the tractor.
If no double acting control valve is available, P must be connected with a single acting
control valve and N should
be connected as a pressure free return flow directly with the
oil tank of the tractor.
The other hydraulic connections are needed for the hydraulic side functions, i.
e. meter-
ing roller actuation (standard) and are connected to the remaining free single acting or
to one side of a double acting control valve.
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3.5.2 JET 1203/1503 H with solenoid control chest (special option)
Remove the three hydraulic hoses with the descriptions P, N and R from the machine
side provided fixing place and connect as follows:
Hydraulic hose P (pressure feeding) and N (return flow) to the double acting control valve
of the tractor. The hose R (pressure less return flow) should be connected directly to the
oil tank of the tractor. If such a possibility
is not provided at the tractor it can either be in -
stalled by the tractor service department or
it can perhaps also be connected with a
single acting control valve which during operation
is set on "lowering".
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3.6 Connecting of control box SKJ 1 (JET) (Fig. 4)
The electrical remote control box is separately packed and is connected to the machine
with
an implement plug to the machine with an implement plug (F ig. 4/9). For the elec-
trical supply the enclosed connecting cable should
be directly fitted to the tractor's bat-
tery (12 volt), blue to earth, negative and brown to plug. Put
in plug (F ig . 4/10) into the
socket (Fig.
4/11 ).
Attention:
The negative pole must always be connected to earth (frame or chassis). This is espe-
cially important with older American, Canadian or British tractor types.
Mount the control box with the aid of the enclosed brackets
if possible to the right above
the armature panel within reach of the tractor operator (Fig.
5). A mounting bracket
should
be made to suit the particular possibilities of the existing tractor.
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Description of the function of the individual switches (Fig. 4)
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1 - Battery main switch
By switching th is sw it ch into position 1 the complete control box is ready to start. The I
red p il ot light below the battery symbol is turned on. When connecting the plugs 9,
10, 11 or the AMATRON (extra option) with the SKJ, the battery main switch shou ld
al ways be in off position (0).
2 - Sensor for spread rate ad justment
With this sensor
(2) you actuate the setting motor which controls the three-way regu-
lating valve and
in consequence the speed of the metering rol lers.
3 - By switch
(3) you can decide whether the setting motor is being controlled manually
(i. e. with aid of switch 2) or automat ic ally (AMAT RO N). Without AMATRON switch
(3) should be set to the manual operation (hand-symbol).
4 -Main boom switch for switching
on or off the metering units across the entire boom
width.
5 - Pi lot light (green)
For every boom section one pilot light lights
up if fertilizer is metered through that
section.
6 -Switch for shutting on/off of the individual metering units (boom sections).
These switches are only connected
to implements which have been bought with
boom section control (special option). For implements which are
eq uipped with
AMATRON it is essential to follow para. 4.3.4.
7 - Switch for li fting/lowering of the boom halves
8 -Digital LCD-display LCD-display for checking of the oilmotor/metering roller speed.
N. B.: The switches 4 and 6 should be held in minimum for a period of 2 seconds in the
on- or off-position, to ensure switching function.
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3.7 Linking up SKJ 1 with AMATRON (special option)
For operation with AMATRON it is necessary to additionally fit the drive transducers for
computing the forward speed. The fitting should follow para. 2.2 of the
AMATRON fitting-
and operating-instructions.
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3.8 Fitting of the boom halves
The fitti ng of the boom halves should be done accordi ng to the separately supp li ed fit-
ting instruction. For the first operati
on of the hydrau li cally actuated booms the throttle
valves (Fi
g. 6 and 7) should be set in such a way that the boom halves slowly fo ld up or
down. Before it
is possible to turn the setting screw at the throttle valve it is necessary to
loosen the threaded pin with A
ll en Key head (safety prov is i on ).
3.9 Completing and fitting of the injector sluice
First fi t the loosely supplied bends in th e shown ma nn er (F ig. 8). Th en insert the injector
frame from below into the main
ch assis (F ig. 9.1 ). For this th e injector sluice frame should
rest
on the studs in front of the air ch a nn e l. Then raise th e rear, pull the grip (F ig. 9/2)
and hang
in. Check the proper seating of the injector frame because a possible lo ss of
air would have negative effect
on the spread pattern.
3.1 OInstalling of the metering units
Hang the metering unit with its tube onto the provided hooks on t he machine above the
injector sluices. Then swing the metering unit towards the machine centre until it is held
by the catches. The metering units can only be locked
in position if the dog clutches at
the drive side are disengaged.
If the metering units are equipped with a boom section
control the left and right hand metering units should not
be mixed up . To ascertain a cor-
rect fitting make sure that the square dog clutch of the metering unit shaft always is fac-
ing to the clutch/drive side.
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4 Practical operation in the field
4.1 Fi lli ng of the spreader
The spreader may on ly be f ill ed if it is mounted to the tractor as otherwi se it may tip over.
The permissable pay
lo ad is 1600 kg. The favourable filling height of 1.05 m at the rear
allows
fil li ng by a tipping trailer, bu lk container or front-end lo ader. Please cons id er the
maximum allow
ab le lifting capacity or the front ax le weight decrease of the tractor!
4.2 Setting of the spread rate
The spread rate depends on the revolv ing speed of the metering roller and the chosen
tractor forward speed. The metering rollers are driven
by the oil -m otor; the ration oil-
motor/metering unit
is equivalent to 1 : 1.6. to 1 : 1. 6. With the aid of the three-way oil
flow control valve which
is actuated by a setting motor the amount of oil be ing fed and
thus the revolving speed of the oil-motor/metering roller
is steplessly controlled. T he set-
ting motor is controlled by switch 2 (Fig.
4) of the SKJ.
4.3 Calibrating the required spread rate
Before the first use of the spreader we highly recommend that you practise the fo llowi ng
working steps first without fertilizer to get acquainted with the individual operation levers.
4.
3.1 Calibration procedure for standard specification machines
(without solenoid control chest)
- F
ill hopper with fertilizer.
-Remove left hand injector sluice (compare F
ig. 9).
-Hang the supplied calibration bucket beneath the metering unit as shown in F ig . 10.
- Sw itch on battery main switch (Fig. 4/1).
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