ASIA TECHNOLOGY ARP-8S(F) User manual

ASIA TECH
RIDE ON TYPE SEEDER
(OPERATING MANUAL )
ARP-8S(F)

PREFACE
1
Be sure to read the operating manual before using the machine.
Thank you for choosing Asiatech's Riding Rice Seeder.
This operating manual show how to use the machine and what should be done or
should not be done for safe operating. Read this manual throughly and carefully for
correct and safe use of machine.
Keep the manual close around the machine so that you can refer to it any tine
necessary.
Please
follow these
Do not use the machine before reading and understanding the operating
●
manual.
When you rent or give this machine to others, be sure to give this ●
manual too.
If the operating manual or other safety decals is missing or damaged, ask ●
or order for the new manual and decals to the nearest Asiatech dealer.
For your safe operating with this machine, be sure to read Chapter 1. ● 「
Essential safety operating tips in the operating manual.」
If you have any safety concern or any comments not understood in the ●
manual, feel free to contact to your nearest Asiatech dealer.
Please be
understood
these
Asiatech keeps improving products. Therefore some picture or comments
●
in the manual may not match with the actual parts on your machine.
Please be understood.
Though we proof read several time before issuing this manual, there ●
maybe some errors or typos still. Please be understood those errors or
typos could not be corrected right away.

PREFACE
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Safety symbols and their meanings
If there are safety symbols as follows in the manual or decals, there maybe some ●
danger of accident, injury or death when it was not followed. So please read and follow
the directions carefully to eliminate those danger.
If the safety decals are missing or damaged, replace it with new ones right away and
keep clean to make it legible.
This indicates that a condition may result in harm, fatal
injury or death to you or other persons if this instruction is
ignored. Follow the advice provided with the symbol of
danger.
This indicates that a condition may result in harm, serious
injury or death to you or other persons if this instruction is
ignored. Follow the advice provided with the symbol of
warning.
This indicates that a condition may result in damage to
your vehicle or its equipment if this instruction is ignored.
Follow the advice provided with the symbol of caution.
This indicates emphasis on notable characteristics of work-
ing procedures, and information about technology for easier
operation.
This instruction is to give additional description to operator
so that he/she can operate the machine more effectively
and avoid doing wrong operation.
Regarding the purpose of this machine.
Use this machine only for transplanting the rice seedlings in the wet paddy field. ●
Do not modify the machine or try to do the job which is beyond purpose of this
machine. Otherwise it may cause the warranty cancellation. (Refer to warranty statement
for detail)
(DANGER)
(CAUTION)
[ IMPORTANT ]
[ NOTE ]
(WARNING)

PREFACE
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"Use and disposal" policy concerned with environment preservation
● We try our best to preserve the environment, always concerned about our environmental
impact at each step of planning, development, production, distribution, use and disposal
of products, and for our overall operations through「environmentally friendly」manage-
ment system. We comply with international environmental regulations, environmental reg-
ulations designated by country and local authorities and other requirements with which
we are in agreement, and we work towards the prevention of environmental pollution
and the conservation of resources. We provide environmental education and have an
awareness campaign to raise environmental awareness among all our employees and
members of the supporting companies. Here we introduce「Use and Disposa」policy
concerned with environment preservation as follows.
1. Please read the operator's manual though for global environment protection and avoid
overload job. Overload on the machine shortens the product life and increases the
harmful exhaust gas which cause air pollution due to the incomplete combustion.
2. When replacing various fluids (for engine, transmission, hydraulics, etc.) by yourself,
don’t dispose the used oil to anywhere not recommended. It can pollute the ground
and water seriously. Please contact our local dealer to dispose it legally.
3. Observe the operator’ manual and store or dispose the waste product properly. Rust,
oil, etc leaked from waste product improperly stored can pollute the ground and
water. Accordingly for a waste product disposal, contact the necessarily “approved
waste collection and recycling facility” to discard the used machinery legally.

CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY....... 5
1. REGARDING THE OPERATOR...... 5
2. REGARDING THE MACHINE.......... 4
3.
CAUTIONS WHILE OPERATING
THE MACHINE................................... 4
4. CAUTIONS WHILE TRAVELING
TO THE PADDY FIELD.................... 4
5.
CAUTIONS WHEN MOVING THE
MACHINE BY A TRUCK................. 9
6. CAUTION FOR WORKING.............. 10
7.
CAUTIONS FOR MACHINE
STORAGE......................................... 10
8.
CAUTIONS WHEN FUELING, LUBRICATING
OR REPAIRING THE MACHINE......................... 10
9. CAUTIONS FOR ROAD TRAFFIC..... 12
10-1. DECAL MOUNTING LOCATION. 13
10-1.
DECAL MOUNTING LOCATION.
(SEEDER PART) 15
11. CAUTIONS FOR DECAL
MAINTENANCE.............................. 17
CHAPTER 2:
SERVICE AND
WARRANTY..............................
18
1. KEEP WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
IN SAFE PLACE............................ 18
2. REGARDING AFTER SERVICE..... 18
CHAPTER 3: PRECAUTION
FOR SEEDER..... 19
1. General precautions........................... 19
2. Precautions before and after
operation.... 20
3. Precautions for use................................. 20
4. Operating float........................................... 22
5. Operating pressing plate.................... 22
6. Adjusting seeding interval................... 23
7. Adjusting hydraulic sensitivity............ 23
8. Adjusting seed dispenser...................... 24
9.
Precautions for using seeds with
pesticides.................................................. 25
10. Precautions for seeds.......................... 25
CHAPTER 4:
PRECAUTION
FOR FERTILILZER APPLOCATOR.. 26
1. Preparation before operation.............. 26
2. C
orrect operation and
precautions during operation............ 26
3. Maintenance after operation............... 26
CHAPTER 4: TROUBLE SHOOTING.27
CHAPTER 13: APPENDIX......
30
1. Major specifications........................... 30
2. Major supplies and replacements
(for vehicle body)............. 31
3. Seeder exterior.................................. 32
4. Manuring machine exterior.............. 33
5. Engine exterior................................... 35

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● The following comments are very important for
your safety. Be sure to read and follow the directio
ns.
● If the following directions are ignored, serious
accident, injury or death will be occurred as
well as machine break down.
1. REGARDING THE OPERATOR
■ The operator should read the operating manual
and safety decal carefully before starting work
with the machine. If you are not the operator
but owner, please ask operator to do so.
Drive or operate the machine carefully even ・
if the safety decals or manual never mentioned.
■ Never allow to operate the machine for any
one who can not understand the manual or
decals such as children.
■ If you/operator are/is sick or not proper as
following cases, never try to operate the
machine.
・Who can not concentrate due to overwork, drug,
disease and ETC.
Who is drunken.・
Who is pregnant.・
Who did not sleep enough.・
Who is under 18th of age.・
■ The operator and helper should wear properly.
Do not wear floppy clothes especially with extra ・
longer sleeves. It may be stuck with the moving
parts, turning shaft or control levers of machine
and cause a serious accident.
Wear an ati-slippery boots or shoes.・
Wear safety cap.・
Do not wear scarf, hair band or don't wear ・
the towel on your waist. Long cloth like towel
may wound by the rotating shaft and lead to
a serious accident.
■ When you rent your machine to other person,
be sure to ask for him to read and understand
the operating manual carefully.
WARNING
CAUTION

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2. REGARDING THE MACHINE
■ Be sure to check the machine before starting
work. Repair it if necessary.
Working with the malfunctioned machine will
cause an accident or machine break down.
Replace the damaged or missing parts.・
・Daily checking items such as brake, steering han-
dles and other safety parts should be check or
replaced as necessary.
・Bolts and nuts should be checked periodically and
re-torqued if necessary.
Check daily if any wire code is peeled and ・
contacted with other parts. Check if the con-
nectors or terminals of wire code is loose. Fix
the wire code if necessary.
■ Clean the machine before storage. Dust or
fuel stuck around the battery, wire code, si-
lencer or engine may cause a fire on the
machine.
■ Do not modify the machine. It may deteriorate
the safetiness of machine and cause to an in-
jury or death. It also deteriorate the machine
performance or life time.
3. CAUTIONS WHILE OPERATING THE MACHINE
■ Before starting the engine, be sure to sit on the
operator's seat and check if the parking brake
applied, main shift lever is in「Planting」, plant-
ing lever is in neutral and speed set lever is in
「Stop」position.
Otherwise, the seedling planter may abruptly
move to cause an accident of falling off or crash.
・The possibility of accident by abrupt move-
ment of machine is even higher when the
machine is on the road or on the pave-
ment rather than in the paddy field.
■ The engine exhaust gas is very harmful to
the human body. Be sure to ventilate the
garage or warehouse well when running
the engine inside of those buildings.
Running engine in the building without ・
good ventilation will cause a serious injury
or death due to the poisoning exhaust gas
from the engine.
Alway run the engine outside with good ・
air circulation.
CAUTION CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
Main Shift Lever
Parking Brake Lever
Cruise lever
Planting Lever

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■ Before moving the rice seeder, check if
any control levers are located for moving
forward.
Side maker and line marker should be ・
stowed and the seedling mat plate should
be in its center to avoid collision with
obstacles.
Raise the planting section and place the ・
hydraulic lock lever in its Lock position. 「 」
Otherwise, the planting section may move
down and cause an accident or machine
break down.
■ See around the machine before running the
engine or moving the machine for safety.
・Give signal to helpers or bystanders around the
machine when running the engine or starting to
move to avoid accident.
Before moving the machine, be sure to check ・
if any bystander or children near the machine.
You may not find the bystander or children
in the blind spot near the machine.
To stop machine, be sure to place the speed ・
set lever in its Stop position and main shift 「 」
lever in its Seedling mat add position. Apply 「 」
the parking brake after stopping the machine.
■ Do not drive the rice seeder on the public road.
・To move machine long distance, use the truck.
Moving long distance driving rice seeder may ・
cause a damage to the driving gears in the
transmission.
■ Drive slowly to avoid collision with the obstacles
around the machine. Be careful especially for
the seedling mat loading stand to avoid collision.
Don't commit the careless driving such as ne・ -
glect watching forward or hands-off steering
wheel. Otherwise, it may cause a serious injury
or death. Novice driver should drive the machine
even slower.
■ Never start, stop or turn violently. It may
lead to the rollover.
Reduce speed on the curved road and ・
turn slowly.
■ Only one driver(or operator) can be seated
on the machine. Do not let anybody load
on the machine.
・Do not load anything on the extra seedling
mat loading stand.
4. CAUTIONS WHILE TRAVELING
TO THE PADDY FIELD
■ Extra careful to drive along the road which
has steep sloping shoulder.
・Consider that the road shoulder may collapse.
If you are not sure if the road is safe be・ -
cause of the over grown weeds, Stop the
machine and engine, apply the parking
brake to get off the machine and inspect
the road carefully.
Do not drive the machine close to the ・
road shoulder too much to avoid the other
machine on the same road. Stop the ma-
chine at first and let the other machine go
ahead.
WARNING
Seat
Hydraulic Lock Lever
WARNING
WARNING
Oops!
Road shoulder

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■ Drive extra carefully while traveling along
the sloping road.
Never start or stop the machine violently. ・
Otherwise, it may cause a rollover.
Be sure to reduce the speed to drive ・
along the slopping road.
Do not change the shift levers while trav・ -
eling along the slopping road. The ma-
chine may free wheeling down the road
and cause a serious accident.
Apply the brake firmly to shift the main ・
shift lever on the slope of the road. Never
shift it to the Neutral , or Seedling mat 「 」 「
add . Otherwise it may cause a serious 」
accident.
Apply brake quickly and firmly to stop ma・ -
chine on the slopping road.
Do not drive the machine transverse di・ -
rection to the slopping road. It may roll
over to the side.
Do not operate the steering wheel too ・
much on the slope. The drive train to the
rear wheel on the same side as steered
will be disconnected and lead to rollover
of machine.
To enter the paddy field through the steep ・
slope, drive backward up the slope, drive
forward down the slope with lowest speed.
If machine is driven forward-up the steep
slope, the front wheels can get off the
ground and lead to rollover.
■ When going over or across the foot path or
ditch, lower down the planting section and
drive slowly with differential pedal depressed.
Drive the machine vertical to the foot path or
ditch. When the rear wheels are on top of the
foot path, raise up the planting section before
going down from the foot path.
■ Use the loading boards to go up/down the
foot path with steep slope, or to go across
the ditch.
Length 3.5 times longer than cargo be
d floor height
Width Width
Strength Should sustain 500kg or more
with one board
Surface Make the board surface rough
so that it may not slippery
Recommended dimension of loading board.
Don't forget to depress the differential ・
pedal to drive along the loading boards.
When placing the loading boards, make ・
them vertical to the foot path or ditch and
align them horizontal to the wheels of
machine.
■ When leaving the machine, park it on the
leveled ground, place the main shift lever
to Planting , apply the parking brake 「 」
and stop the engine.
If you have to leave the machine on the ・
slope, place the main shift lever Forwar「
d or Reverse , lower the planting sec」 「 」 -
tion down on the ground, apply the park-
ing brake and place the chocks under the
wheels. Failure to follow these directions
may lead to the accident by the self-mov-
ing machine.
WARNINGWARNING
Do not shift the
main shift lever to
the neutral
Drive backw
ard up the slo
pe, drive forw
ard down the
slope!
Vertical
When entering
the paddy, drive
vertical to the
foot path.

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Be sure to remove the key when leaving ・
machine.
5. CAUTIONS WHEN MOVING THE
MACHINE BY A TRUCK
■ Choose the leveled and wide place for
loading/ unloading the machine on/from the
truck.
Stop the truck engine, place the shift lev・ -
er in P or 1 or R position and ap「 」 「 」 「 」 -
ply the parking brake.
■ Move the rice seeder reverse to load it on the
truck, forward to unload it. Moving forward the
machine to load it on the truck may cause the
rollover as the front of the machine is lighter
than rear of the machine.
Align the boards well so that the wheels of ・
machine can moving along the center line of
boards.
■ Ask for the helper to guide when loading
or unloading the machine to or from the
truck.
The helper should not stay right in front ・
of the machine or behind the machine.
■ Never shift the shift lever while the ma-
chine on the boards.
Try shifting on the boards may lead to ・
the serious accident as the machine can
free wheeling down the sloping boards.
Apply the brake firmly to shift the main shift ・
lever on the slopping boards to avoid danger.
Never shift it to the Neutral ,or Seedling 「 」 「
mat add or Travel . 」 「 」 Otherwise it may
cause a serious accident.
Apply brake quickly and firmly to stop ma・ -
chine on the slopping boards to avoid
danger.
Apply brake quickly and firmly when the ・
engine is stopped and re-start the engine.
.
■ Do not turn the steering wheel to much on
the loading boards.
The side clutch to the rear wheel on the ・
same side as steered will be disconnected
and lead to rollover of machine.
■ After loading the machine on the truck,
place the main shift lever in Forward or「 」
Reverse position and apply the parking 「 」
brake. Tie down the machine with rope or
belt with strength. Otherwise, the machine
may fall from the truck.
Remove any objects on the seedling mat ・
stand. Otherwise it may fall down and
lead to an accident.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
Slowly!!

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6. CAUTION FOR WORKING
■ When adding the seedling mat on the seedling
plate, reduce the engine speed with speed ad-
justing lever and place the main shift lever to
Seedling mat add position.「 」
■ Be careful not to touch the hot surface, moving
parts or turning shaft of the machine to avoid
burning or wounding accident.
To remove any debris or seedling stuck from ■
the planting section, stop the engine and
make sure every moving or rotating parts are
entirely stopped to avoid wounding accident.
■ Watch out for the bystanders or obstacles
when turning at the end of the paddy.
■ While working in the paddy field, do not any-
body come near the machine or never allow
them to stay in the same paddy in which the
machine working. Especially watch out for the
children.
■ Do not load any object or person as a counter
weight on the machine.
■ Do not work in the night time. Over night work-
ing with poor visibility may lead to an accident.
7. CAUTIONS FOR MACHINE STORAGE
■ For long term storage of the machine, park
the machine on the leveled ground, place
the main shift lever to Seedling mat ad「
d position, lower the planting section 」
down to the ground and apply the parking
brake.
Remove the battery from the machine.・
Drain the fuel from the fuel tank or carburetter ・
for long tern storage.
・Remove any flammables around the machine.
■ To wrap the machine with cover, wait until the
hot parts of machine cools down. Otherwise,
it may lead to the fire on the machine.
8. CAUTIONS WHEN FUELING,
LUBRICATING OR REPAIRING
THE MACHINE
■ For checking, fueling or repairing, park the
machine on the leveled and safe ground away
from the bypassing vehicle and stop the
engine.
Place the hydraulic lock lever to Lock po・ 「 」 -
sition and apply the parking brake.
Place the main shift lever to Seedling mat ・ 「
add position.」
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
Parking Brake Lever
Main Shift Lever
Travel
Neutral
seedling
mat add
Forward
Reverse

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■ When checking the planting section with
planting section raised, place the hydraulic
lock lever in Lock position and support 「 」
the planting section with safety stand.
■ Be careful not to be hurt by the sharp tips
of planting pins.
■ Do not allow any bystander or children
come near the machine while checking, fu-
eling or repairing the machine. Especially
watch out for the children as they may be
in the blind spot behind the machine or
touching the machine.
■ After checking, fueling or repairing the ma-
chine, put any covers back to normal.
Operating machine without those covers
may lead to an accident.
■ Never use the cigarette lighter as a flash
light during re-fueling.
After re-fueling, fasten the fuel filler cap ・
securely and wipe off the fuel around fuel
filler or fuel tank to avoid any possible
fire.
■ Never run the engine with the air cleaner
cap open. It may lead to catch fire on the
machine by the reverse flame from the in-
take manifold of engine.
■ Wait until the hot parts of the engine cools
down before checking, re-fueling or repair-
ing the machine. Otherwise, it may lead to
skin burn.
■ Check for the exhaust pipe and its
connector.
Before working, check for the crack or ・
rust on the exhaust pipe or its connector.
Remove any dust or debris from the ex-
haust pipe or connector to avoid the pos-
sible fire on the machine.
■ The rubber made parts such as fuel hose,
radiator hose or oil drain hose should be
replaced with new every 2 years. Electrical
wire harness should be check every 50
hours of work or every year whichever
come first.
The rubber made parts intend to be deter・ -
iorated as time goes by. So neglecting to
replace can lead to machine break down
or accident.
CAUTION
DANGER
CAUTION
Levers OK!
Chocks under the
wheels
Safety OK!
Leveled ground
Levers OK!
Parking Brake
OK!
WARNING

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■ To check or replace the battery, follow the
direction below.
・When disconnect the battery cables, dis-
connect the - cable first. When connect 「 」
the cables, connect the cable first. 「＋」
Otherwise, it may cause an electrical short
or fire on the machine.
Be careful not to short circuit on the bat・ -
tery terminals.
Do not use the battery other than starting ・
engine.
To recharge the dead battery, remove it ・
from the machine. Do not recharge the
battery in the enclosed room.
When replacing the battery with new one, ・
use the proper battery as described in this
manual. Otherwise, it may cause a short
circuit or fire on the machine.
■ Check for the wheels and axles.
Check for the looseness on the wheel attach・ -
ing area. Retorque any loosen bolts or nuts.
Otherwise, it may lead to an accident.
Check for any crack or damage on the ・
wheels or axles. It may cause an accident
or machine break down.
9. CAUTIONS FOR ROAD TRAFFIC
■ If the machine is out of order on the pub-
lic road, place the warning sign behind the
machine.
If the machine is out of order during traveling ・
on the public road, place the warning sign
100~200M behind the machine in accordance
with local traffic law. Otherwise, it may lead
to a car accident.
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
Over 100~200m

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10-1. DECAL MOUNTING LOCATION
■ This picture shows the locations of safety decal for your safety.
■ Keep the safety decals clean and neat. If those are lost or damaged, replace those with
new ones.

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②
RP012-H2111 CAUTION DECAL(Cover)
③
RP012-H2011 GENERAL SAFETY DECAL
RP012-H2021 CAUTION DECAL(Rotation)
④
RP012-H1011 Hydraulic lock unit clutch 3 decal⑤
RP012-H2101 CAUTION DECAL(Muffler)⑥
RP012-H2061 DANGER DECAL(Fueling)⑦
RP012-H1191 Differential. lock decal⑧
Hot! Do not touch
until it cools down.
RP012-H2041 CAUTION DECAL(Accel, draft)⑩
RP012-H1181 CAUTION DECAL(Battery checking)⑪
RP012-H2051 CAUTION DECAL(Fan)⑫
Be sure to re-install the
guards.
Operating without guards
may lead to an accident.
CAUTION
RP010-H2111
WARING
RP010-H2101
Remove (-) cable
from the battery to
check battery or wire
harness.
Avoid short circuit.
CAUTION

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10-1. DECAL MOUNTING LOCATION(SEEDER PART.)
■ This picture shows the locations of safety decal for your safety.
■ Keep the safety decals clean and neat. If those are lost or damaged, replace those with
new ones.

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Seed care tips
①
When planting near levees
②
Stand, Use the stand③
Seeds quantity adjustment plate④ Place of seed taken off⑤
Caution
⑥
How to use ASIA PADDY SEEDER⑦
Rice seed suppress lever
⑧
Treatment of fertilizer⑨
Treatment of side manuring machine⑩
Warnning of blower ⑪ Washing the machine⑫

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11. CAUTIONS FOR DECAL MAINTENANCE
■ Keep the decals clean and intact. If any decal is dirty, wash it with soap and dry with a soft
cloth.
■ Do not spray high-pressure water directly onto the decal. The decal may fall off the machine.
■ If a decal is damaged or lost, contact your local dealer immediately to install a new decal.

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1. KEEP WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
IN SAFE PLACE
●
Do not modify the machine. If it is damaged
by unapproved modification and misuse
against description of manual, it will not be
covered under warranty.
WARNING
2. REGARDING AFTER SERVICE
If you have a problem on your machine, refer
to「Chapter 12 Troubleshootings」of page 100
to check by yourself. Or contact immediately to
authorized dealer nearby.
《Be prepare for the following question before calling》
● Model and serial number (In case of
engine failure, engine serial number)
● Working conditions (Travel speed working・
description)
● Run hour of machine (After working□□hours)
● Describe the problem as detail as possible
Supply period of service parts《 》
The service parts of this machine will be avail-
able until 9 years after stop production of the
model.
Even if the parts are still available, some parts
need more lead time than the other. Please con-
sult your dealer for the lead time beforehand.
Service part will not be available after 9 years
from the day of stop producing, some parts,
however, might be still available, Please consult
part staff of your dealer any way.
《Genuine parts and oils》
The genuine parts and oils are passed severe
durability and performance test. Please use our
genuine parts for your safety.
Model and Serial Number
Engine Serial Number
Use our genuine part only!
Genuine parts
Genuine oils