Amazone CatrosXL 3003 User manual

Operating instructions MG6158-EN-II | G.1 | 23.03.2020
Mounted compact disc cultivator
CatrosXL 3003
CatrosXL 3503
CatrosXL 4003
Original operating instructions

Please insert the identification data of the implement. The identification data are
arranged on the rating plate.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 About this operating manual 1
1.1 Meaning of the operating manual 1
1.2 Diagrams 1
1.2.1 Warnings and signal words 1
1.2.2 Further instructions 2
1.2.3 Instructions 2
1.2.4 Lists 4
1.2.5 Item numbers in figures 4
1.3 Other applicable documents 4
1.4 Your opinion is important 4
2 Safety and responsibility 5
2.1 Basic safety instructions 5
2.1.1 Safe operating organisation 5
2.1.2 Knowing and preventing dangers 11
2.1.3 Safe operation and handling of the
machine 13
2.1.4 Safe maintenance and modification 16
2.2 Safety routines 20
3 Product description 22
3.1 Machine overview 22
3.2 Special equipment 23
3.3 Function of the implement 23
3.4 Protective equipment 24
3.4.1 Road safety bars 24
3.5 Warning symbols 25
3.5.1 Positions of the warning symbols 25
3.5.2 Layout of the warning symbols 25
3.5.3 Description of the warning symbols 26
3.6 Lighting and identification for
road travel 28
3.7 Hydraulic connection 28
3.8 Front rack 29
3.9 Soil tillage tools 29
3.9.1 Concave discs 29
3.9.2 Side discs 30
3.9.3 Rollers 31
3.9.4 Side guide plate 34
3.9.5 Rear harrow 35
3.10 Manual working depth adjustment 38
3.11 GreenDrill pack top seed drill 38
3.12 Ballast weights 39
3.13 Threaded cartridge 39
3.14 Rating plate and CE mark 40
3.14.1 Position of the rating plate and CE
mark 40
3.14.2 Information on the rating plate and
the CE mark 40
4 Technical data 41
4.1 Dimensions 41
4.2 Soil tillage tools 41
4.3 Permitted mount categories 41
4.4 Optimal working speed 42
4.5 Performance characteristics of
the tractor 42
4.6 Noise development data 42
4.7 Permitted slopes 43
5Preparing the machine 44
5.1 Calculating the required tractor
characteristics 44
5.2 Coupling the implement 47
5.2.1 Attaching the backstop profiles for
the lower links 47
5.2.2 Coupling the 3-point hitch 47
5.2.3 Aligning the implement parallel 48
5.2.4 Coupling the hydraulic hoses 48
5.2.5 Coupling the power supply 49
5.3 Preparing the implement for
operation 50
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5.3.1 Preparing the side discs for
operation 50
5.3.2 Adjusting the working depth 50
5.3.3 Installing ballast weights 53
5.3.4 Adjusting the scraper to the roller 54
5.3.5 Removing the road safety bars 54
5.4 Preparing the machine for road
travel 55
5.4.1 Preparing the side discs for road
travel 55
5.4.2 Putting on the road safety bars 56
5.5 Calculating the permissible
payload 56
6 Using the machine 57
6.1 Using the implement 57
6.2 Turning on the headlands 57
7Parking the machine 58
7.1 Uncoupling the power supply 58
7.2 Uncoupling the hydraulic hoses 59
7.3 Uncoupling the 3-point mounting
frame 59
8Repairing the machine 60
8.1 Maintaining the machine 60
8.1.1 Maintenance schedule 60
8.1.2 Replacing concave discs 61
8.1.3 Checking the concave disc carrier
connection 61
8.1.4 Checking the rollers 62
8.1.5 Checking the top link pin and lower
link pin 62
8.1.6 Checking the hydraulic hoses 62
8.2 Lubricating the machine 64
8.2.1 Overview of lubrication points 64
8.3 Cleaning the machine 65
9 Loading the machine 66
9.1 Loading the implement with a
crane 66
10 Appendix 67
10.1 Bolt tightening torques 67
10.2 Other applicable documents 68
11 Indexes 69
11.1 GLOSSARY 69
11.2 INDEX 70
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About this operating manual 1
1.1
Meaning of the operating manual
The operating manual is an important document and
a part of the implement. It is intended for the user and
contains safety-related information. Only the
instructions provided in the operating manual are
reliable. If the operating manual is not observed, it
can result in serious injury or death.
1. The safety section must be completely read and
observed before initial operation of the
implement.
2. Before starting work, also read and observe each
section of the operating manual.
3. Keep the operating manual available.
4. Hand over the operating manual to the
subsequent user.
1.2
Diagrams
1.2.1 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:
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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.
1.2.2 Further instructions
IMPORTANT
Indicates a risk for damage to the
implement.
ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION
Indicates a risk for environmental
damage.
NOTE
Indicates application tips and instructions for
optimal use.
1.2.3 Instructions
Numbered instructions
Actions that have to be performed in a specific
sequence are represented as numbered instructions.
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The specified sequence of the actions must be
observed.
Example:
1. Instruction 1
2. Instruction 2
1.2.3.1 Instructions and responses
Reactions to instructions are marked with an arrow.
Example:
1. Instruction 1
Reaction to instruction 1
2. Instruction 2
1.2.3.2 Alternative instructions
Alternative instructions are introduced with the word
"or".
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
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Instructions without sequence
Instructions that do not require a specific sequence
are shown as a list with arrows.
Example:
Instruction
Instruction
Instruction
1.2.4 Lists
Lists without an essential order are shown as a list
with bullets.
Example:
Point 1
Point 2
1.2.5 Item numbers in figures
A framed number in the text, e.g. a
1
, indicates an
item number in an adjacent figure.
1.3
Other applicable documents
A list of other applicable documents can be found in
the Appendix.
1.4
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.
AMAZONEN-WERKE H.Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Technische Redaktion
Postfach 51
D-49202 Hasbergen
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Safety and responsibility 2
2.1
Basic safety instructions
2.1.1 Safe operating organisation
2.1.1.1 Personnel qualification
Requirements for all persons working with the machine
If the machine is used improperly, people can be
injured or killed. To prevent accidents due to
improper use, every person who works with the
machine must meet the following minimum
requirements:
The person is physically and mentally capable of
controlling the machine.
The person can safely perform work with the
machine within the scope of this operating
manual.
The person understands the functioning of the
machine within the scope of their work and can
recognise and prevent dangers arising during
operation.
The person head understood the operating
manual and can implement the information that is
conveyed in the operating manual.
The person must be familiar with safe driving of
vehicles.
For road travel, the person knows the relevant
road traffic regulations and has the prescribed
driving permit.
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Qualification levels
For working with the machine, the following
qualification levels are provided:
Farmer
Agricultural helper
As a matter of principle, the activities described in this
operating manual can be performed by persons with
the qualification level "Agricultural helper".
Farmer
Farmers use agricultural implement to cultivate fields.
They decide on the use of an implement for a specific
purpose.
Farmers are basically familiar with working with
agricultural implements and can instruct agricultural
helpers in how to use the implements if necessary.
They can perform odd tasks and simple maintenance
and repair work on agricultural implements
themselves.
Farmers can be e.g.:
Farmers with higher education or training from a
technical college
Farmers by experience (e.g. inherited farm,
comprehensive practical knowledge)
Contractors who work by order of farmers
Activity example:
Safety training for agricultural helpers
Agricultural helpers
Agricultural helpers use agricultural implements by
order of the farmer. They are instructed on the use of
the implement by the farmer, and work independently
according to the work assignment from the farmer.
Agricultural helpers can be e.g.:
Seasonal workers and labourers
Prospective farmers in training
Employees of the farmer (e.g. tractor driver)
Family members of the farmer
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Activity examples:
Driving the machine
Adjusting the working depth
2.1.1.2 Workplaces and passengers
Passengers
Passengers can fall, be run over and severely
injured or killed due to machine movements.
Ejected objects can hit and injure passengers.
Do not let anybody ride on the machine.
2.1.1.3 Danger for children
Danger for children
Children cannot assess dangerous situations and
can behave unpredictably. As a result, children
are at a higher risk.
Keep children away.
When you drive out or actuate machine
movements,
make sure that there are no children in the
danger area.
2.1.1.4 Operational safety
Perfect technical condition
Operation only after correct commissioning
Without correct commissioning according to this
operating manual, operational safety of the
machine is not ensured. This can result in
accidents and serious personal injury or even
death.
Prepare the machine according to this
operating manual.
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Perfect technical condition of the machine
Improper maintenance can impede the
operational safety of the machine and cause
accidents. This can result in serious injury or
death.
Perform all maintenance work at the
prescribed maintenance intervals.
Danger due to damage to the machine
Damage to the machine can impede the
operational safety of the machine and cause
accidents. This can result in serious injury or
death.
Secure the tractor and machine.
Eliminate the causes for damage
immediately, e.g. coarse dirt or loose bolts.
Fix the damage according to this operating
manual.
Any damage that can affect safety and that
you cannot fix yourself according to this
operating manual must be fixed by a qualified
specialist workshop.
Observe the technical limit values
Non-observance of the technical limits values of
the machine can result in accidents and serious
personal injury or even death. Moreover, the
machine can be damaged. The technical limit
values can be found in the Technical Data.
Comply with the technical limit values.
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Protective equipment
Make sure that the protective equipment is
functional
If protective equipment is missing or damaged,
machine parts can cause serious personal injury
or even death.
Replace damaged protective equipment.
Before you operate the machine,
install any protective equipment that was
removed and put them in protective position.
If you are not sure if all of the protective
equipment is properly installed and
functional,
have the protective equipment checked by a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal protective equipment
Personal protective equipment
Wearing personal protective equipment is an
important safety element. Missing or unsuitable
personal protective equipment increases the risk
of damage to health and personal injury. Personal
protective equipment includes: work gloves,
safety shoes, protective clothing, breathing
protection, hearing protection, face protection,
and eye protection
Determine the personal protective equipment
required for each job and have it ready.
Use only protective equipment that is in
proper condition and offers effective
protection.
Adjust the personal protective equipment to
the person, e.g. the size.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions
regarding operating materials, seed, fertiliser,
crop protection products, and cleaning
agents.
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Wear suitable clothing
Loosely worn clothing increases the risk of getting
caught or entangled on rotating parts and getting
stuck on protruding parts. This can result in
serious injury or death.
Wear close-fitting, snag-free clothes.
Never wear rings, necklaces and other
jewellery.
If you have long hair,
wear a hairnet.
Wear safety shoes.
Warning symbols
Keep warning symbols legible
Warning symbols on the machine warn you of
risks in danger areas and are an important
element of the machine's safety equipment.
Missing warning symbols increase the risk of
serious and lethal personal injury.
Clean dirty warning symbols.
Immediately replace any damaged and
illegible warning symbols.
Put the intended warning symbols on spare
parts.
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2.1.2 Knowing and preventing dangers
2.1.2.1 Safety hazards on the machine
Liquids under pressure
Escaping high pressure hydraulic fluid can
penetrate into the body through the skin and
cause serious personal injuries. A hole the size of
a needle can already result in serious personal
injuries.
Only couple the implement to tractors with a
maximum tractor hydraulic pressure of 210
bar.
Before you uncouple hydraulic hoses or
check them for damage,
depressurise the hydraulic system.
If you suspect damage on a pressure system,
have the pressure system checked by a
qualified specialist workshop.
Never look for leaks with your bare hands.
Keep your body and face away from leaks.
If liquids penetrate the body,
immediately consult a physician and have the
liquid removed from the body as quickly as
possible.
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2.1.2.2 Danger areas
Dangers areas on the machine
The following basic dangers are encountered in
the danger areas:
Due to moving machine parts and implements
during operation.
Hydraulically raised machine parts can descend
unnoticed and slowly.
Due to unintentional rolling away of the tractor
and the implement.
Due to materials or foreign objects being ejected
or thrown by the machine.
If the danger area is not observed, it can result in
serious personal injury or death.
Keep people out of the danger area of the
machine.
Only switch on motors and drives when there
is nobody standing in the danger area.
If people enter the danger area,
immediately switch off the motors and drives.
Only move the machine if there is nobody
standing in the danger area.
If you want to move the implement from
transport position to working position or
vice versa,
direct people out of the danger area.
If you are working in front of and behind the
tractor in the danger area of the implement,
secure the tractor and implement. This also
applies for quick checking work. Many
serious accidents in front of and behind the
tractor happen due to carelessness and
running implements.
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2.1.3 Safe operation and handling of the machine
2.1.3.1 Coupling implements
Coupling the implement to the tractor
Incorrectly coupling of the implement to the
tractor results in hazards that can cause serious
accidents.
There are crushing and shear points in the area
of the coupling points between the tractor and the
implement,
If you couple or uncouple the implement to
or from the tractor,
be very careful.
Use only suitable tractors for coupling and
transporting the implement.
If the implement is coupled to the 3-point
power lift of the tractor,
make sure that the mounting categories of
the tractor and implement are compatible.
Couple the implement properly to the tractor.
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2.1.3.2 Driving safety
Risk when driving on roads and fields
The mounted or towed implement changes the
driving characteristics of the tractor. The driving
characteristics also depend on the operating
condition, the fill level of the load, and on the
ground. If the driver does not take account of
changing driving characteristics, he can cause
accidents.
Any mounted or towed implement as well as
front or rear ballast weights on the tractor
 the driving behaviour and the
steering and braking power of the tractor.
Always ensure that the tractor's steering and
braking systems are operating correctly.
The tractor must provide the required brake
lag for the tractor and mounted implement.
Check the function of the brakes before
moving off.
The tractor front axle must always be
loaded with at least 20 % of the empty
tractor weight to ensure  steering
power.
Use front ballast weights if necessary.
Always attach the front or rear ballast weights
properly on the specified fixing points.
Observe the maximum payload of the
mounted implement.
Observe the permissible axle loads and
drawbar loads of the tractor.
Drive in such a way that you always have full
control over the tractor with the mounted
implement. In so doing, take your personal
abilities into account, as well as the road,
traffic, visibility and weather conditions, the
driving characteristics of the tractor, and the
influence of the mounted implement.
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Preparing the machine for road travel
If the machine is not properly prepared for road
travel, it can result in serious traffic accidents.
Before driving on roads, always prepare the
machine for road travel.
Parking the machine safely
The parked machine can tip over. People can be
crushed and killed.
Only park the machine on stable and even
ground.
Before you adjust, maintain or clean the
machine,
secure the machine.
Unsupervised parking
Parked tractors with coupled implements that are
insufficiently secured and unsupervised represent
danger for people and playing children.
Before you leave the machine,
shutdown the tractor and the implement.
Secure the tractor and machine.
Remove dirt and loose objects
Loose objects that do not belong to the machine
can fall off the machine or be thrown and cause
personal injury.
Before you move the machine,
remove dirt, plant residues and loose objects
from the machine.
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2.1.4 Safe maintenance and modification
2.1.4.1 Changes on the implement
Only authorised design changes
Design changes and extensions can impede the
functioning and operational safety of the machine.
This can result in serious injury or death.
Vehicles with an official operating permit must be
in the state specified by the permit. The same
applies for devices and equipment that are
connected to a vehicle that has a valid operating
permit or approval for road traffic according to
German road traffic regulations. This vehicle must
also be in the state specified by the permit.
Have any design changes and extensions
performed only by a qualified specialist
workshop.
When making design changes, observe the
permissible axle loads, drawbar loads and
total weights of the machine.
To ensure that the operating permit
remains valid in accordance with national
and international regulations,
use only conversion parts, spare parts and
special equipment approved by AMAZONE.
2.1.4.2 Work on the machine
Only work on the machine when it is at a
standstill
If the machine is not standing still, part can move
unintentionally or the machine can be set in
motion. This can result in serious injury or death.
Before performing any work on the machine,
shutdown and secure the machine.
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