Amazone Cenius 3001 special User manual

Operator’s manual
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Mulch cultivator
MG1092
BAG 0008.0 03.05
Printed in Germany
Before start
ing operation
carefully read and adhere to
this operator’s manual.
Keep for other users.

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Reading the instruction
manual and to adhere to it should not appear to
be inconvenient
and superfluous as it is not
enough to hear from others and to realise that a
machine is good, to buy it and to believe that now
everything would work by itself. The person con-
cerned would not only harm himself but also
make the mistake of blaming the mach
ine for the
reason of a possible failure instead of himself. In
order to ensure a good success one should go into
the mind of a thing or make himself familiar with
every part of the machine and to get acquainted
with its handling. Only this way, you would
be
satisfied both with the machine as also with
yourself. To achieve this is the purpose of this op-
erator’s manual.
Leipzig-Plagwitz 1872.

Identification data
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Identification data
Manufacturer: AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG
Machine-Ident-No.:
Type:
&HQLXV 
Permissible system pressure bar:
Year of construction :
Factory:
Power kW:
Basic weight kg:
Allowable total weight kg:
Address of manufacturer
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG
P. O. Box 51
D-49202
Tel.:
Fax.:
E-mail:
Hasbergen
+ 49 (0) 5405 50 1-0
+ 49 (0) 5405 501-234
[e-mail]
Spare parts ordering
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG
P. O. Box 51
D-49202
Tel.:
Fax.:
E-mail:
Hasbergen
+ 49 (0) 5405 501-290
+ 49 (0) 5405 501-106
[e-mail]
Spare parts online catalogue: www.amazone.de
When ordering spare parts please always state the serial number of
your machine.
Formal remarks to this operator’s manual
Document Number: MG1092
Date of edition 03.05
Copyright AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG, 2004
All rights reserved.
Reprint – even in extracts – requires the approval of
AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG.

Preface
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Preface
Dear Customer,
You decided to purchase one of our high quality machines from the
comprehensive range of farm machinery produced by AMAZONEN-
WERKE, H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG. Thank you for your confi-
dence.
When receiving the machine, please check immediately that no dam-
age has been caused in transit and that all parts are present. Please
check whether all parts mentioned in the delivery note including the
ordered optional equipment are present. Only the immediate report-
age of damage will be considered for compensation.
Before the first operation, please read and adhere to this operator’s
manual and the safety advice. After having thoroughly read the opera-
tor’s manual you can make fullest use of the advantages of your re-
cently purchased machine.
Please ensure that this operator’s manual is made available to any
operator before he or she starts to operate the machine.
In case of any questions or problems, please refer to this operator’s
manual or just call us.
Maintenance and in regular intervals and the exchange of worn or
damaged parts in time increases the life expectancy of your machine.
User’s review
Dear reader,
Our operator’s manuals are regularly updated. With your suggestions
for improvement you will help to create an always user friendly opera-
tor’s manual. Please send your suggestions by fax.
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG
P. O. Box 51
D-49202
Tel.:
Fax.:
E-mail:
Hasbergen
+ 49 (0) 5405 50 1-0
+ 49 (0) 5405 501-234
[e-mail]

Table of contents
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1User advice ..................................................................................................7
1.1 Purpose of the document ........................................................................................................7
1.2 Information about directions in this operator’s manual............................................................7
1.3 Illustrations used......................................................................................................................7
2General safety advice..................................................................................8
2.1 Obligations and liability............................................................................................................8
2.2 Illustration of safety advice ....................................................................................................10
2.3 Organising measures.............................................................................................................10
2.4 Safety device and guards......................................................................................................11
2.5 Informal safety measures ......................................................................................................11
2.6 Training of the staff................................................................................................................11
2.7 Safety measures and normal operation ................................................................................12
2.8 Danger from residual power..................................................................................................12
2.9 Maintenance and repair, remedy of faults.............................................................................12
2.10 Constructional changes.........................................................................................................13
2.10.1 Spare parts and wearing parts and auxiliary parts................................................................13
2.11 Cleaning and disposal ...........................................................................................................13
2.12 Workplace of the operator .....................................................................................................13
2.13 Safety symbols and other identifications on the machine .....................................................14
2.13.1 Positioning of warning decals and other identifications.........................................................17
2.14 Danger when not adhering to the safety advice....................................................................18
2.15 Safety conscious operation ...................................................................................................18
2.16 Safety advice for the operator ...............................................................................................19
2.16.1 General safety and accident prevention advice ....................................................................19
2.16.2 Hydraulic system ...................................................................................................................22
2.16.3 Electric outfit ..........................................................................................................................23
2.16.4 Maintenance, repair- and care-work......................................................................................23
3Loading.......................................................................................................24
4Product description...................................................................................25
4.1 Overview – components........................................................................................................25
4.2 Traffic safety kit......................................................................................................................26
4.3 Designated use of the machine.............................................................................................27
4.4 Danger zones ........................................................................................................................28
4.5 Conformity .............................................................................................................................28
4.6 Type plate and CE declaration..............................................................................................29
4.7 Technical data .......................................................................................................................30
4.8 Required tractor equipment...................................................................................................31
4.9 Details about noise level........................................................................................................31
5Assembly and function .............................................................................32
5.1 Tines......................................................................................................................................33
5.2 Shares ...................................................................................................................................34
5.3 Concave discs .......................................................................................................................35
5.4 Side discs ..............................................................................................................................36
5.5 Rollers....................................................................................................................................37
5.6 Following harrow....................................................................................................................37
6Putting into operation ...............................................................................38
6.1 First operation........................................................................................................................39
6.1.1 Determining the actual values for the tractor total weight, tractor axle loads, tyre carrying
capacity as well as the required minimum ballast weights....................................................39

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7Coupling and uncoupling the machine....................................................42
7.1 Hitching up.............................................................................................................................43
7.1.1 Traffic light kit.........................................................................................................................43
7.2 Unhitching..............................................................................................................................43
8Settings.......................................................................................................44
8.1 Working depth........................................................................................................................44
8.1.1 Setting the depth of the concave discs..................................................................................45
8.1.2 Working depth of the shares..................................................................................................45
8.2 Setting the scraper on the wedge ring roller..........................................................................46
8.3 Rough setting of the working width........................................................................................46
9Transport travel..........................................................................................47
10 Operation of the machine..........................................................................48
10.1 Conversion from transport into operating position.................................................................48
10.2 Operation ...............................................................................................................................48
10.3 Driving at the headlands........................................................................................................49
10.4 Conversion from operating into transport position.................................................................49
11 Faults ..........................................................................................................49
12 Maintenance, repair and care....................................................................50
12.1 Cleaning.................................................................................................................................51
12.2 Lubrication advice..................................................................................................................52
12.3 Maintenance and care - Review ............................................................................................53
12.4 Exchanging shares ................................................................................................................53
12.5 Mounting and dismounting of disc segments.........................................................................53
12.6 Bolt torques............................................................................................................................54

User advice
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1 User advice
The chapter "User advice" provides information for dealing with the
operator’s manual
1.1 Purpose of the document
The present operator’s manual
•describes the operation and the maintenance for the machine.
•gives important hints for a safety conscious and efficient opera-
tion with the machine.
•is part of the i
mplement and should be kept so that it is always to
hand on the machine or in the towing vehicle.
•should be kept for future use.
1.2 Information about directions in this operator’s manual
All information about direction in this operator’s manual are to be un-
derstood in direction of travel.
1.3 Illustrations used
Operational action and react
The steps of operation to be carried out by the operational staff are
described in a numbered list. Adhere to the sequence of the steps.
The reactions on the individual operational step are marked with an
arrow. Example:
1. Operational action step 1
→Reaction of the machine on operational action step 1
2. Operational action step 2
Enumerations
Enumerations without indispensable sequence are described as a list
with enumeration items. Example:
•Item 1
•Item 2
Position figures in illustrations
Figures in round brackets refer to position figures in illustrations. The
first figure refers to the illus
tration, the second figure refers to the item
number in the illustration.
Example (Fig. 3/6)
•Figure 3
•Item 6

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2 General safety advice
This chapter contains important hints for the safety conscious opera-
tion of the machine.
2.1 Obligations and liability
Observe the advice given in this operator’s manual
The knowledge of the basic safety advice and safety regulations are
the pre-condition for the safety conscious dealing with the machine
and its trouble free operation.
Obligation of the user
The user commits himself to have the machine only operated by per-
sons who
•are acquainted with the basic prescriptions regarding the opera-
tional safety and accident prevention.
•have been introduced to the machine.
•have read and understood this operator’s manual.
The owner commits himself
to keep all warning signs on the machine in well readable condi-
tion.
to replace damaged warning signs.
Obligation of the operator
Before commencing any operation all persons who are instructed to
operate the machine commit themselves to
•observe the basic regulations regarding the operational safety
and accident prevention.
•to read and to adhere to the chapter "Safety".
•to read and to adhere to the chapter "Warning signs and other
signs on the machine" (Page 14).
•In case of queries, please contact the manufacturer.

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Danger when dealing with the machine
The machine has been manufactured according to the state of the art
and the certified safety regulations. Nevertheless, the operation of the
machine could cause danger and adverse effects on
•body and life of the operator or third parties,
•the machine itself,
•other tangible assets.
Only use the machine
•for the purpose it has been designed for.
•in a perfect safety engineering condition.
Immediately remedy all failures affecting the safety.
Warranty and liability
As a matter of principle our "General terms of sale and delivery" pre-
vail. These will be made available to the user on the date of conclu-
sion of contract at the latest. Warranty and liability claims for injury to
life or property are rejected when they have been put down to one or
several of the following causes:
•not designed use of the machine.
•improper fitting, taking into operation, operating and mainte-
nance of the machine.
•operating the machine with defect safety facilities or not properly
fitted or not functioning safety devices and guards.
•not adhering to the operator’s manual regarding putting into op-
eration, operation and maintenance.
•arbitrary changes on the machine.
•poor monitoring of the wearing parts of the machine.
•improper repair work.
•in an emergency due to alien elements and force majeur.

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2.2 Illustration of safety advice
The safety advice is identified by a symbol and a warning. The warn-
ing describes the seriousness of the threatened danger. The individ-
ual symbols have the following meaning:
Danger!
Immediately imminent danger for life and health of persons (se-
vere injuries or death).
Not adhering to this advice will cause severe damage to health
up to life threatening injuries.
Warning!
Possibly danger for life and health of persons.
Not adhering to these hints may cause severe adverse health
effects up to life threatening injuries.
Caution!
Possibly dangerous situation (slight injuries, material damage).
Not adhering to these hints may cause slight injuries or material
damage.
Important!
Obligation of particular behaviour or action for the appropriate
handling of the machine.
Not adhering to these hints may cause trouble on the machine or
the environment.
Hint!
Hint for use and particularly useful information.
These hints will help you to optimally make use of the functions
on your machine.
2.3 Organising measures
The operator must ensure the availability of the personal protective
equipment, e.g.:
•safety glasses,
•safety shoes,
•protective clothing,
•skin protecting agent, etc..
Important!
The operator’s manual
•should always be kept at the place where the machine is
operated!
•should always be available for the operator and the servic-
ing staff!
Regularly check all existing safety devices!

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2.4 Safety device and guards
Only operate the machine with all safety devices and guards fitted
and properly functioning. Regularly check all safety devices and
guards.
Defective safety devices
Defective or missing safety device and guards will cause dangerous
situations.
2.5 Informal safety measures
Besides the safety advice in this operator’s manual observe and ad-
here to the national, local and generally valid advice for operational
safety, accident prevention and environmental care.
Please particularly observe the accident prevention prescriptions of
your national authorised trade association.
2.6 Training of the staff
Only people who are trained and familiarised may operate with/on the
machine. T
he responsibility of persons for operation and maintenance
should clearly be prescribed.
A trainee may only operate the machine under the supervision of a
skilled person.
Personnel
Action
Particularly
trained persons
Instructed
operator Persons with specialist training
(authorised workshop)
Loading/Transport X X X
Putting into operation -- X --
Installation, setting up -- -- X
Operation -- X --
Maintenance -- -- X
Searching for faults and remedy X -- X
Disposal X -- --
Legend: X allowed
--..not allowed

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2.7 Safety measures and normal operation
Operate the machine only with all safety devices and guards properly
functioning.
Check the machine at least once a day for externally recognisable
damage and for function of the safety devices and guards.
2.8 Danger from residual power
Observe the incidence of mechanic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and elec-
tric/electronic residual power on the machine.
Undertake appropriate measures when instructing the operating staff.
Detailed hints are again given in the relevant chapters of this opera-
tor’s manual.
2.9 Maintenance and repair, remedy of faults
Carry out all prescribed setting-, maintenance and servicing work in
due time.
Secure all operating systems like compressed air and hydraulics a-
gainst unintended starting.
When exchanging larger components carefully affix them to the hoist-
ing implement.
Check slackened screw joints for firm seating. After having finished
maintenance work, carefully check all safety devices for proper func-
tion.

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2.10 Constructional changes
Never carry out any alterations or fittings or changes on the machine
without approval of the AMAZONEN-WERKE. This also applies for
welding work on bearing parts.
All fitting or alteration measures require the written approval of
AMAZONEN-WERKE. Only use the conversion and optional parts
approved by Messrs. AMAZONEN-WERKEN so that the operating
permit remains valid according to national and international regula-
tions.
Vehicles and devices and implements, connected with a vehicle with
an official operating permit for road traffic according to the traffic law
should correspond to the condition as stipulated by the relevant per-
mit.
Important!
Prohibited on principle is
•boring on the frame or the chassis.
•re-boring existing holes on the frame or the chassis.
•welding on bearing parts.
2.10.1 Spare parts and wearing parts and auxiliary parts
Only use original-$0$=21(-spare- and wearing parts or the
parts approved by Messrs. AMAZONEN-WERKEN so that the operat-
ing permit remains valid according to the national and international
regulations. When using spare and wearing parts from other manufa
c-
turers it is not ensured that they have been designed and manufac-
tured to fulfil the operational stress and safety demands.
The AMAZONEN-WERKE do not accept any liability for damage by
using not approved spare or wearing parts or auxiliary parts.
2.11 Cleaning and disposal
Utilise agents and materials and dispose them in the appropriate
manner particularly
•when working with greasing systems and devices and
•when cleaning with solvent agents..
2.12 Workplace of the operator
The machine may only be operated by one single person from the
seat in the tractor cab.

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2.13 Safety symbols and other identifications on the machine
Important!
Always keep all safety symbols on the machine clean and in well
readable condition! Replace not readable safety symbols. Ask
your dealer for warning signs stating the relevant order number
(e.g. MD 075).
Warning signs - composition
Warning signs indicate dangerous points on the machine and warn
about danger. At these points permanently existing or unexpectedly
occurring danger prevail.
The warning sign consists of 2 fields:
Field 1
Gives a vivid description of the danger and is surrounded by a triangle
safety symbol.
Field 2
Gives the vivid instruction to avoid these dangers.
Warning sign - Explanation
The column Order Number and explanation provides the descrip-
tion to the opposite warning sign. The description of the warning sign
is always the same and states in the sequence indicated:
1. Description of danger.
For example: Danger from cutting or cutting off!
2. Consequences when not adhering to the given advice how to
avoid dangers.
For example: will cause severe injury on finger or hand.
3. The advice to avoid danger.
For example: Touch machine parts only then when they have
come to a full standstill.

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Picture No. and Explanation
MD 095
Before commencing operation read thoroughly
operators manual and safety advice!
MD 078
Danger of squeezing!
Will cause severe injury for finger or hand.
Never reach into the squeezing danger zone.
There id danger of squeezing as long as parts
are still moving.
MD 079
Danger from flinging parts.
Danger of severe injury for the entire body.
Observe sufficient clearing to the machine as
long as the tractor engine is running.
MD 082
Danger of falling for persons.
Will cause severe injury for the entire body.
Riding on the machine during transport travel
and/or climbing up running machines is prohib-
ited. This applies also to machines with boards
or platforms.
MD 089
Danger!
Danger of squeezing.
Will cause severe injury for the entire body or
fatal injury.
Observe sufficient clearance to lifted, unsecured
machines.
MD 097
Danger of squeezing.
Will cause severe injury for the entire body or
fatal injury.
When the power is actuated keep away from the
lifting area of the three point linkage.
Staying of persons within the lifting area of the
three point linkage whilst the three point power
lift is actuated is prohibited.

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MD 100
Fixing point for lifting strap when loading.
MD 102
Danger from unintended starting the machine.
Will cause severe injury for the entire body or
fatal injury.
•Before commencing any maintenance and
repair work stop the tractor engine and re-
move the ignition key.
•Read and adhere to the advice given in the
technical manual before commencing any
maintenance and repair work.

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2.13.1 Positioning of warning decals and other identifications
Warning decals
The following illustrations show the arrangement of the warning de-
cals.
Fig. 1

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2.14 Danger when not adhering to the safety advice
Not adhering to the safety advice
•may result in endangering persons, also the environment and
also the machine itself.
•may result in the rejection of any claim for damage.
Not paying attention to the safety advice may cause the following
risks:
•Danger to persons not excluded from operational areas.
•Failure of important functions within the machine.
•Failure of carrying out prescribed measures of maintenance and
repair.
•Danger to persons through physical or chemical contact.
•Danger to persons, or the environment by leaking hydraulic oil.
2.15 Safety conscious operation
Besides the safety advice in this operator’s manual additionally, the
national, and generally valid operation safety and accident prevention
advice of the authorised trade association are binding.
Adhere to the advice given on the warning signs to avoid danger.
When travelling on public roads observe the traffic regulations in force
in your country.

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2.16 Safety advice for the operator
Warning!
Always check traffic and operational safety before putting the
machine to operation!
2.16.1 General safety and accident prevention advice
Adhere to the general rules of health- and safety precautions
besides the advice in this operator’s manual!
The fitted warning- and advising decals give importan
t hints for a
safe operation. Adhering to them protects your own safety!
Before beginning to move, check surrounding area (children
etc.)! Ensure sufficient visibility!
Riding or any transport on the machine is prohibited.
Coupling and uncoupling the machine
The machine should only be transported and driven by a tractor
which fulfils the power requirements.
When fitting to the three-
point linkage the mounting categories at
the tractor and the implement must be compatible!
By mounting implem
ents at the front or in the rear of a tractor, do
not exceed
the permissible tractor total weight
the permissible tractor axle loads
the permissible tyre carrying capacity of the tractor tyres
Secure the tractor and the machine against unintended rolling
away before mounting or dismounting the machine.
Allow nobody to stand between tractor and implement while the
tractor is backing up.
Any assistants may only stay at the side of the vehicle and help
to direct it. Only when the vehicles have come to a full standstill
they are allowed to step between them.
Before mounting and dismounting the machine to the three-
point
linkage secure the control lever for the tractor hydraulics in such
a position that an unintended lifting or lowering is impossible.
When attaching or removing the machine bring any parking or
storing devices into the corresponding position (standing safety)!
Danger of squeezing and shearing when actuating the support-
ing device.
Special care should be taken when coupling the machines on or
off the tractor. There exist squeezing and shearing points at the
coupling points between tractor and implement.
Standing between tractor and implement when the three point
hydraulic is actuated is prohibited.
Attach implements as advised and couple the machine in the
appropriate manner to the prescribed devices.
The release ropes for quick coupler should hang freely and in
the low position must not release the quick coupling by them-
selves.
Park uncoupled machines safely.

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Operation of the machine
Become acquainted with the machine controls and functions
before beginning the operation. Doing this during operation
would be too late.
Wear close-fitting clothes. Wearing loose-fitting clothes would
increase the danger of getting caught by the drive shafts.
Only start the machine with all guards fitted and in serviceable
condition.
Observe the maximum payload of the mounted / trailed machine
and the permissible axle and support loads of the tractor. If nec-
essary, only travel with partly filled hopper.
The standing of persons within the operational range of the ma-
chine is prohibited.
Standing of persons within the pivot and swivel area of the ma-
chine is prohibited.
On all hydraulically actuated pivoting parts exists d
anger of injury
by bruising and trapping.
Machine parts may only be hydraulically actuated when persons
observe sufficient clearance to the machine.
Before leaving the tractor
lower the machine to the ground
stop the tractor engine
remove the ignition key
Always park the uncoupled machine safely.