AMAZONEN-Werke EK-S 150 User manual

Operation Manual
AMAz
EK-S EK-SH
150 , 260 , 370
Mounted spreader
MG1777
BAG0022.4
07.22
Printed in Germany
Before starting to operate,
please carefully read and a
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and safety advice!
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Reading the instruction
manual and adhering 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 should work by itself. The person con-
cerned would not only harm himself but also
make the mistake of blaming the machine for the
reason of a possible failure instead of himself. In
order to ensure good success one should go into
the mind of a thing, make himself familiar with
every part of the machine and to get acquainted
with its handling. Only in this way would you be
satisfied both with the machine as also with
yourself. To achieve this is the purpose of this in-
struction manual.
Leipzig-Plagwitz 1872.

Identification data
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Identification data
Manufacturer:
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER SE & Co. KG
Machine serial No.:
Type:
EK-S, EK-SH
Permissible system pressure bar:
Max. 210 bar
Year of construction:
Factory:
Power kW:
Basic weight kg:
Allowable total weight kg:
Address of manufacturer
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER SE & Co. KG
Postfach 51
D-49202
Tel.:
Fax.:
E-mail:
Hasbergen
+ 49 (0) 5405 50 1-0
+ 49 (0) 5405 501-234
[e-mail]
Spare parts ordering
Spare parts lists are freely accessible in the spare parts portal at
www.amazone.de.
Please send orders to your AMAZONE dealer.
Formal remarks to this instruction manual
Document Number:
MG1777
Date of edition:
07.22

Copyright AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER SE & Co. KG, 2022
All rights reserved.
Reprint – even in extracts – requires the approval of
AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER SE & 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 SE & Co. KG. Thank you for your confidence.
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 instruction
manual and the safety advice. After having thoroughly read the in-
struction manual you can make fullest use of the advantages of your
recently purchased machine.
Please ensure that this instruction manual is made available to any
operator before he or she starts to operate the machine.
Should you have any questions or problems, please consult this op-
erating manual or contact your local service partner.
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 instruction manuals are regularly updated. With your suggestions
for improvement you will help to create an always user friendly in-
struction manual. Please send your suggestions by fax.
AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. DREYER SE & Co. KG
Postfach 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 instruction 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.............................................................................................................11
2.4 Safety device and guards ......................................................................................................11
2.5 Informal safety measures.......................................................................................................11
2.6 Training of the staff ................................................................................................................12
2.7 Safety measures and normal operation.................................................................................13
2.8 Danger from residual power...................................................................................................13
2.9 Maintenance and repair, remedy of faults .............................................................................13
2.10 Constructional changes .........................................................................................................13
2.10.1 Spare and wear parts and aids ..............................................................................................14
2.11 Cleaning and disposal............................................................................................................14
2.12 Workplace of the operator......................................................................................................14
2.13 Safety symbols and other identifications on the machine......................................................15
2.13.1 Positioning of warning decals and other identifications .........................................................16
2.14 Danger when not adhering to the safety advice ....................................................................20
2.15 Conscious operation ..............................................................................................................20
2.16 Safety advice for the operator................................................................................................21
2.16.1 General safety and accident prevention information .............................................................21
2.16.2 Hydraulic system....................................................................................................................24
2.16.3 Electric outfit...........................................................................................................................25
2.16.4 Cleaning, maintenance and repairs .......................................................................................25
2.16.5 Operation with PTO shafts.....................................................................................................26
2.16.6 Operation with the fertiliser spreader .....................................................................................27
3Loading.......................................................................................................28
4Product description ...................................................................................29
4.1 Overview - components .........................................................................................................29
4.2 Supply lines between tractor and machine ............................................................................30
4.3 Traffic safety kit......................................................................................................................30
4.4 Designated use of the machine .............................................................................................31
4.5 Danger zones.........................................................................................................................31
4.6 Safety - and guard facilities....................................................................................................32
4.7 Type plate and CE declaration...............................................................................................32
4.8 Technical data........................................................................................................................33
4.9 Required tractor equipment ...................................................................................................34
4.10 Details about noise level ........................................................................................................34
5Assembly and function .............................................................................35
5.1 Shutter actuation ....................................................................................................................36
5.2 Spreading disc .......................................................................................................................37
5.3 Agitator...................................................................................................................................38
5.4 Spread width reduction for EK-S .........................................................................................39
5.5 PTO shaft ...............................................................................................................................40
5.5.1 Coupling the PTO shaft..........................................................................................................42
5.5.2 Uncoupling the PTO shaft......................................................................................................43
5.6 Hydraulic system connections ...............................................................................................44
5.6.1 Coupling the hydraulic hose lines ..........................................................................................45

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5.6.2 Uncoupling the hydraulic hose lines...................................................................................... 46
6Commissioning ......................................................................................... 47
6.1 Checking the suitability of the tractor .................................................................................... 48
6.1.1 Calculating the actual values for the total tractor weight, tractor axle loads and load
capacities, as well as the minimum ballast ........................................................................... 48
6.1.1.1 Data required for the calculation ........................................................................................... 49
6.1.1.2 Calculation of the required minimum ballasting at the front GV min of the tractor to ensure
steering capability.................................................................................................................. 50
6.1.1.3 Calculation of the actual front axle load of the tractor TV tat................................................... 50
6.1.1.4 Calculation of the actual total weight of the combined tractor and machine......................... 50
6.1.1.5 Calculation of the actual rear axle load of the tractor TH tat ................................................... 50
6.1.1.6 Tractor tyre loadbearing capacity.......................................................................................... 50
6.1.1.7 Table...................................................................................................................................... 51
6.2 Adjusting the length of the PTO shaft to the tractor .............................................................. 52
6.3 Securing the tractor / machine against unintentional start-up and rolling ............................. 54
7Coupling and uncoupling the machine ................................................... 55
7.1 Hitching up ............................................................................................................................ 56
7.1.1 Traffic lights ........................................................................................................................... 57
7.2 Hitching off ............................................................................................................................ 57
8Settings ...................................................................................................... 58
8.1 Setting the mounting height .................................................................................................. 58
8.2 Setting the spread rate .......................................................................................................... 58
8.2.1 EK-S: Spread rate check ...................................................................................................... 59
8.3 EK-S: Setting the working width............................................................................................ 61
9Transport travel ......................................................................................... 62
10 Operation ................................................................................................... 63
10.1 Filling the spreader................................................................................................................ 63
10.2 Spreading operation .............................................................................................................. 64
11 Fault............................................................................................................ 65
12 Maintenance, repair and care................................................................... 66
12.1 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................ 66
12.2 Greasing table ....................................................................................................................... 67
12.3 Exchanging the spreading discs ........................................................................................... 67
12.4 Exchanging the agitator head ............................................................................................... 67
12.5 Hydraulic system ................................................................................................................... 68
12.5.1 Maintenance intervals ........................................................................................................... 70
12.5.2 Inspection criteria for hydraulic hose lines ............................................................................ 70
12.5.3 Installation and removal of hydraulic hose lines ................................................................... 71
12.5.4 Upper and lower link pins check ........................................................................................... 72
12.6 Screw tightening torques....................................................................................................... 73
13 Setting chart EK-S.................................................................................... 74

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1 User advice
The chapter "User advice" provides information for dealing with the
instruction manual.
1.1 Purpose of the document
The present instruction 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 implement 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 instruction manual
All information about direction in this instruction manual are to be
understood 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 illustration, 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 instruction 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 instruction 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 15).
●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, putting into work, operation and maintenance of
the machine,
•operating the machine with defective safety facilities or incorrect-
ly fitted or non functioning safety devices and guards,
•not adhering to the instruction manual regarding putting into
work, 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 individu-
al symbols have the following meaning:
Danger!
Immediate imminent danger to life and health of persons (severe
injuries or death).
Not adhering to this advice will cause severe damage to health
with the possibility of life threatening injuries.
Warning!
Possible danger to life and health of persons.
Not adhering to these hints may cause severe adverse health
effects with the possibility of life threatening injuries.
Caution!
Possible dangerous situation (slight injuries, material damage).
Not adhering to these warnings may cause slight injury or mate-
rial damage.
Important!
Obligation of a particular behaviour or action for the appropriate
handling of the machine.
Not adhering to these hints may cause trouble with the machine
or the environment.
Hint!
Hint for use and particularly useful information.
These hints will help you to optimally make use of the function of
the machine.

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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 instruction manual
•should always be kept at the place where the machine
is operated.
•
should always be available for the operator and the
servicing staff.
Regularly check all existing safety devices
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 instruction 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.

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2.6 Training of the staff
Only people who are trained and familiarised may operate with/on the
machine.
The 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 oper-
ator
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
1) A person who can assume a specific task and who can carry out
this task for an appropriately qualified company.
2) Instructed persons are those who have been instructed in their
assigned tasks and in the possible risks in the case of improper
behaviour, have been trained if necessary, and have been in-
formed about the necessary protective equipment and
measures.
3) People with specialist technical training shall be considered as a
specialist. Due to their specialist training and their knowledge of
the appropriate regulations, they can evaluate the work with
which they have been charged and detect possible dangers.
Comment:
A qualification equivalent to specialist training can be obtained
through long term activity in the appropriate field of work.
Only a specialist workshop may carry out maintenance and repair
work on the machine if such work is additionally marked "Workshop
work". The personnel of a specialist workshop shall possess the ap-
propriate knowledge and suitable aids (tools, lifting and support
equipment) for carrying out the maintenance and repair work on the
machine in a way which is both appropriate and safe.

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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 instruc-
tion 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
against 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.
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 AMA-
ZONEN-WERKE. Only use the conversion and optional parts ap-
proved by Messrs AMAZONEN-
WERKEN so that the operating permit
remains valid according to national and international regulations.
Vehicles with an official licence or implements and equipment con-
nected with a vehicle with an official licence or permit for road traffic
should be maintained in the appropriate condition.

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WARNING
Risk of contusions, cuts, dragging, catching or knocks from
support parts.
It is forbidden to:
•Drill holes in the frame or on the running gear.
•Increase the size of existing holes on the frame or the running gear.
•Weld support parts.
2.10.1 Spare and wear parts and aids
Immediately replace any machine parts which are not in a perfect
state.
Only use AMAZONE spare and wear parts released by AMAZONEN-
WERKE, so that the type approval remains valid according to the
national and international regulations. The use of wear and spare
parts from third parties does not guarantee that they have been con-
structed in a way as to meet the requirements placed on them.
AMAZONEN-WERKE shall accept no liability for damage caused by
the use of unreleased spare and wear parts or aids.
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 descripti
on 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 description
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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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
Fig. 2

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Picture No. and Explanation
Safety symbols
MD 078
Risk of contusions for fingers or hands
through accessible moving machine parts!
In these cases there is a danger of extremely
serious injuries leading to the loss of body parts
such as fingers or hands.
Never reach into the danger area when the trac-
tor engine is running with cardan shaft / hydraulic
system connected.
MD 079
Danger from materials or foreign objects that
are thrown from or ejected by the machine at
high speeds.
These dangers can cause extremely serious and
potentially fatal injuries.
•Stay at a safe distance from the machine
when the tractor engine is running.
•Ensure that bystanders mai
ntain a sufficient
safety distance from the danger area of the
machine as long as the tractor engine is
running.
MD 083
Danger of your arm or upper torso being
drawn in or caught by power driven, unpro-
tected machine elements!
This danger can cause ext
remely serious injuries
to the arm or upper torso.
Never open or remove protective devices from
driven machinery
•
as long as the tractor engine is running with
the PTO shaft connected / hydraulic drive
engaged or
•as long as the tractor engine can be unin-
tentionally started with the PTO shaft con-
nected / hydraulic drive engaged.

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MD 089
Risk of crushing of whole body in the danger
area of suspended loads/machine parts
This danger can cause extremely serious and
potentially fatal injuries.
The presence of persons under suspended
loads/machine parts is prohibited.
Maintain a sufficient safety clearance between
you and any suspended loads/machine parts.
Ensure that all personnel maintain a sufficient
safety clearance from suspended loads/machine
parts.
Direct persons out of the danger area of sus-
pended loads/machine parts.
MD 095
Read and follow the operating m
anual and safety
information before starting up the machine!
MD 096
Danger due to escaping high-pressure hy-
draulic fluid which can penetrate the body
through the skin (danger of infection).
This danger can cause serious injuries with long-
term damage.
Read and observe the information in the operat-
ing manual before carrying out repair work on the
hydraulic system.

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MD 097
Danger from crushing and impacts between
the rear of the tractor and the machine during
coupling/uncoupling.
These dangers can ca
use extremely serious and
potentially fatal injuries.
•It is prohibited to operate the tractor's 3-
point hydraulic system while persons are
present between the rear of the tractor and
the machine.
•Only actuate the operator controls for the
tractor's three-point hydraulic system
οfrom the intended workstation beside
the tractor.
οif you are outside of the danger area
between the tractor and the machine.
MD 100
This symbol indicates lashing points for fastening
load supporting devices when loading the ma-
chine.
MD 102
Danger for the operator from unintentional
starting and rolling during intervention in the
machine, e.g. when carrying out installation
work, adjustments, troubleshooting, cleaning
or repairs.
The potential dangers could result in extremely
serious and possibly fatal injuries to the entire
body.
•Secure the tractor and the machine against
unintentional start-up and rolling before any
intervention in the machine.
•Depending on the type of intervention, read
and understand the information in the rele-
vant sections of this operating manual.
MD 118
Nominal speed (540 rpm) and direction of rota-
tion of the machine-side drive shaft.

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MD 199
The maximum operating pressure of the hydrau-
lic system is 210 bars.
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 Conscious operation
Besides the safety advice in this instruction 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.