Bomet S239 User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
WARRANTY CARD
SPARE PARTS CATALOGUE
AUTOMATIC CONVEYOR POTATO PLANTER
Gemini
S239 - 2-ROW PLANTER(62,5 /67,5CM)
S239/1 - 2-ROW PLANTER(70,0 /75,0CM)
S239/2 - 1-ROW PLANTER(62,5 /67,5CM)
PRIOR TO STARTING WORK, PLEASE READ
THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BOMET®
Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością
Spółka Komandytowa
07-100 Węgrów, ul. B. Joselewicza 2
tel. (0 prefix 25) 691 78 06
Węgrów 2017, 5 Edition, Eng
Original manual

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BOMET®
Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością
Spółka Komandytowa
07-100 Węgrów, ul. B. Joselewicza 2
tel. (0 prefix 25) 691 78 06
http:www.bomet.pl; e-mail: [email protected]
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
for a machine
According to the Ordinance of Minister of Economy of 21 October 2008 (Journal of Laws “Dziennik Ustaw” No 199, item
1228) and European Union Directive 2006/42/WE of 17 May 2006 (Official Journal of the European Union L. 157 p. 24-86)
we declare with full responsibility that the machine:
Machine:
PLANTER
Type:
S239
Year of production:
201 ....
Function:
Vibrating digger is designed to harvest of potatoes
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with:
the Ordinance of Minister of Economy of 21 October 2008 on essential requirements
for machines (Journal of Laws “Dziennik Ustaw” No 199, item 1228)
and European Union Directive 2006/42/WE of 17 May 2006
Person responsible for technical documentation of the machine: Andrzej Sińczuk, ul. B. Joselewicza 2, 07-100 Węgrów
Following harmonized standards have been applied:
PN-EN ISO 12100:2012P
PN-EN ISO 4254-1:2013-08E
PN-ISO 4259-9:1996P
This Declaration of Conformity WE loses its validity if the product is misused or modified
without proper authorization.
THE MANUAL CONSTITUTES MACHINE BASIC EQUIPMENT!
Węgrów, .......................................
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Place and date of issue
Name and function of the signatory

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BOMET®
Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością
Spółka Komandytowa
07-100 Węgrów, ul. B. Joselewicza 2
tel. (0 prefix 25) 691 78 06
http:www.bomet.pl; e-mail: [email protected]
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
for a machine
According to the Ordinance of Minister of Economy of 21 October 2008 (Journal of Laws “Dziennik Ustaw” No 199, item
1228) and European Union Directive 2006/42/WE of 17 May 2006 (Official Journal of the European Union L. 157 p. 24-86)
we declare with full responsibility that the machine:
Machine:
PLANTER
Type:
S239
Year of production:
201 ....
Function:
Vibrating digger is designed to harvest of potatoes
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with:
the Ordinance of Minister of Economy of 21 October 2008 on essential requirements
for machines (Journal of Laws “Dziennik Ustaw” No 199, item 1228)
and European Union Directive 2006/42/WE of 17 May 2006
Person responsible for technical documentation of the machine: Andrzej Sińczuk, ul. B. Joselewicza 2, 07-100 Węgrów
Following harmonized standards have been applied:
PN-EN ISO 12100:201PE
PN-EN ISO 4254-1:2013-08E
PN-ISO 4259-9:1996P
This Declaration of Conformity WE loses its validity if the product is misused or modified
without proper authorization.
THE MANUAL CONSTITUTES MACHINE BASIC EQUIPMENT!
Węgrów, .......................................
..........................................................
Place and date of issue
Name and function of the signatory

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W A R R A N T Y C A R D
Planter type S239
Serial number ................................................
Production date 201 ....
Inspector signature ........................................
Date of sale ...................................................
Seller signature…...........................................
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Seller stamp
CAUTION: It is seller’s obligation to fill in the warranty card and complaint forms carefully
(legibly). Lack of e.g. date of sale or stamp of sales point will put the user at risk of not
acknowledging possible complaints. Warranty card with any written corrections or filled in
illegibly –is invalid.
Warranty proceedings rules
1. A user is understood as a natural or legal person purchasing an agricultural equipment
and a seller –as a corporate unit providing equipment to the user and a manufacturer
- as a producer of agricultural equipment.
2. Manufacturer ensures good quality and efficient operation of the planter, to which the
warranty card is attached.
3. Any defects or damage of the planter shall be fixed free of charge at the place of the
purchaser in the period of 12 months from the sales date.
4. Any revealed defects or damages shall be reported in person, by post mail or by
phone.
5. If during warranty period, a necessity of performing 3 warranty repairs occurs and the
product will still reveal defects disabling its usage according to its intended use, the
purchaser is entitled to have the product exchanged into a new, flawless one or
refund.
6. If the manufacturer, a seller and a user will not establish another deadline for
considering the complaint, exchanging the product or refund, it should be made within
14 days from the date of reporting it by the user.
7. Warranty repairs do not cover repairs caused by:
- using the planter inconsistently with the manual and intended use,
- acts of God or others for which the manufacturer does not take responsibility.
These repairs can be made only at the expense of the user, purchaser.
8. The manufacturer can cancel warranty on the product in case of stating:
-Introducing structural changes,
-occurring any damages caused by acts of God,
-lack of necessary records or made by one’s own any records in the warranty card,
-using the planter inconsistently with intended use or manual.

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Complaint form no 1
Planter S239
Serial number.................................. Date of purchase........................................
Seller’s signature and stamp
Complaint protocol number...........................
Complaint form no 2
Planter S239
Serial number .................................. Date of purchase ........................................
Seller’s signature and stamp
Complaint protocol number...........................
Complaint form no 3
Planter S239
Serial number.................................. Date of purchase........................................
Seller’s signature and stamp
Complaint protocol number...........................

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After repair I received technically efficient machine
on ............................................. (date)
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User’s signature
Notices:
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After repair I received technically efficient machine
on ............................................. (date)
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User’s signature
Notices:
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After repair I received technically efficient machine
on ............................................. (date)
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User’s signature
Notices:
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IDENTIFICATION
2-ROW PLANTER
Automatic conveyor 2-row or 1-row planter S239 has a rating plate, fitted in the front
part of the planter frame. Basic data which serves for identification of the machine:
manufacturer’s name, machine symbol, serial number, year of production, is put there.
Data placed on the rating plate serves for identification of the planter and ought to
correspond to the following data, filled in during the sales.
Symbol S239 .............
Year of production 201 ....
Serial number .......................
IT IS ADVISED THAT THE SUPPLIER OF A MACHINE, BOTH NEW AND USED ONES,
KEEP THE SIGNED BY THE PURCHASER CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT OF MANUAL
ALONG WITH THE MACHINE.
THE MANUAL CONSTITUTES MACHINE BASIC EQUIPMENT
KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
CAUTION!
When lending the machine, the manual shall be attached to the machine.
CAUTION !
During operation, it is necessary to pay particular attention to loosening of screw
connections. Therefore, it is necessary to check and tighten screw connections
after stopping the tractor and turning off the tractor engine.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
W A R R A N T Y C A R D......................................................................................................4
1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................9
2. INTENDED USE OF THE PLANTER ..................................................................................9
3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS ....................................................................10
3.1. Symbols: meaning and application .................................................................................10
3.2. Expected use ..................................................................................................................10
3.3. Description of residual risk..............................................................................................10
3.4. Estimation of residual risk..............................................................................................11
3.5. Regulations for occupational health and safety...............................................................11
3.6. Standard conformity........................................................................................................13
3.7. Manufacturer’s responsibility and guarantee...................................................................14
3.8. Noise and vibrations........................................................................................................14
3.9 Safety signs and captions................................................................................................14
4. USAGE REGULATIONS...................................................................................................16
4.1. General information.........................................................................................................16
4.2. Construction and operation of the machine.....................................................................16
4.3. Equipment and fittings.....................................................................................................16
4.4. Preparing the tractor to work...........................................................................................17
4.5. Preparing the planter to work..........................................................................................17
4.6. Mounting the planter on the tractor .................................................................................18
4.7. Adjustment and setting of the planter..............................................................................18
4.8. Work with a planter .........................................................................................................19
5. TECHNICAL OPERATION................................................................................................20
5.1. Instruction on maintenance of a planter..........................................................................20
5.2. After-seasonal maintenance of the planter......................................................................20
5.3. Planter storage................................................................................................................20
5.4. Working parts exchange .................................................................................................20
5.5. Lubrication instruction.....................................................................................................21
5.6. Detection and removal of failure .....................................................................................22
6. TRANSPORTATION ON PUBLIC ROADS.......................................................................22
6.1. Planter transportation by means of transport..................................................................22
6.2. Transportation of a planter on the tractor........................................................................22
7. DISASSEMBLY.................................................................................................................23
8. TOTALLING ......................................................................................................................23
9. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS...................................................................................24
SPARE PARTS CATALOGUE..............................................................................................25

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1. INTRODUCTION
This manual is attached to each machine to make a user acquainted with construction,
operation and adjustment of the automatic conveyor planter. Its aim is also warning about
existing or possible threats. The manual also contains information on preparation of the
planter for operation and for transportation on public roads.
Strict compliance with recommendations included in the content of the instruction will
ensure long-term and non-failure operation and contribute to reduction of operating costs of
the machine.
Each chapter of the instruction (according to the contents) presents proper issues in
detail. If there is any unclear information for the user, they can obtain exhaustive explanation
by writing to the manufacturer’s address (the address is on the cover) – you are asked to
give: exact address of the purchaser of the machine, machine symbol, serial number, year of
production, year and number of issuing the manual.
Terms used in the manual: left side, right side, back and front –refer to the settings of
an observer with his face turned according to the direction of the machine drive.
Warranty proceedings regulations and rights resulting from them, are given in the
warranty card, attached to each planter.
2. INTENDED USE OF THE PLANTER
Automatic conveyor planter is intended to operate exclusively in the agriculture. Using
it for other purposes shall be understood as using it against the intended use. Meeting
requirements referring to operation of the machine, its maintenance and repairs according to
recommendations of the manufacturer and strict complying to them state the condition of
using it according to the intended use.
The machine shall be employed and operated only by people acquainted with its
detailed characteristics and with procedures in the field of safety. Regulations concerning
accident prevention and occupational health and safety and also traffic regulations should be
always abided by.
Automatic potato planter S239 is a 2-row planter mounted on three-point suspension
system of the tractor. The planter should operate with tractor classes of 0.6 and higher,
equipped with suspension system category II and front axle standard ballasts for keeping the
required controllability factor (s≥ 0.2). Single-row planter is designed to work with tractors
class 1N having linkage category I. The machine is intended for planting potatoes in the well
cultivated soil on plain terrain and slopes up to 8,5.
The planter performs all the operation connected with potato planting that is makes
furrows, plants potatoes automatically and pours it with soil forming ridges. Potatoes may be
planted in rows of 62.5 cm or 67.5 cm and 70 cm or 75 cm.

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3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
3.1. Symbols: meaning and application
In the present manual symbols are used in order to draw the reader’s attention and
stress certain particularly important aspects requiring discussion.
DANGER
This indicates danger, with a possible serious accident risk. Not obeying
recommendations marked with this sign may cause a situation of a serious
risk of sustaining an injury by the operator and/or people nearby!
Obey strictly these recommendations!
CAUTION
The symbol indicates possibility of damaging the machine or other object
and demands to be cautious.
It is important advice which should be paid special attention!
REMEMBER
The symbol indicates advice or notice regarding key functions or useful
information concerning proper functioning of the machine.
3.2. Expected use
Automatic potato planter S239 has been designed, built and adjusted for planting
potatoes in two rows on flat and wavy fields, on all types of soil kept in good culture,
stoneless, of humidity enabling proper operation. The operation of the planter can be
performed on slopes up to 8.5°. 2-row planter should be aggregated with tractors of 0.6 class
and higher equipped with standard ballasts of the front axle to keep the required
controllability factor.
REMEMBER
Regulations concerning the intended use and configurations, provided for this
machine are the only ones, which are exclusively allowed. The machine shall
not be employed for other purposes than those, which have been provided for
it. The regulations given in this manual do not substitute obligation towards
present regulations with force of a statute, referring to standards concerning
safety and prevention from misadventure, but they summarize them.
3.3. Description of residual risk
Residual risk results from wrong or incorrect behaviour of the planter operator. The
greatest danger can occur in performing following activities:
-Operation of the planter by minors and also people not acquainted with the manual or
not having qualifications for driving an agricultural tractor,
-Operation of the planter by people with a disease, in a state indicating for using
alcohol or narcotic drugs,
-Transport and operation without proper safety measures,
-Aggregation of the planter with a tractor if the operator is between the machine and the
tractor at the engine working,
-Operation when people or animals stay within the range of operation of the assembly
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-Maintenance and adjustment at the planter when the tractor engine is working and the
machine is not protected against falling down.
When describing residual risk, the planter is treated as a machine, which since the
moment of starting the production, has been designed and manufactured according to the
present technique condition.
3.4. Estimation of residual risk
During operation of the planter, threat and residual risk can be limited to the minimum when
such recommendations are abided by:
-Careful reading the manual,
-prohibition of people staying on the planter during operation and transport,
-prohibition of people staying between the tractor and the planter when the tractor
engine is working,
-all adjustment, maintenance and lubrication of the planter shall be performed only at
the tractor engine stopped,
-repairs of the planter performed only by people trained in this field,
-operation of the machine by people who have qualifications to drive agricultural
tractors and are familiar with the manual of the machine,
-protection of the planter against children access.
Although BOMET®company takes responsibility for pattern-designing and construction
in order to eliminate danger, certain risk elements during automatic planter operation are
unavoidable.
1) Danger of being caught or hurt by the frame edges or sharp edges of the furrow
openers, ridgers or lugs of road wheels of the planter during aggregation or changing
transportation-operation position and inversely.
2) Danger of wound or abrasion by sharp working elements of the machine during
performing maintenance or adjustment resulting from improper position of the operator during
these activities.
3) Danger of being squeezed by movable elements of the chain conveyor or chain
drive as a result of improper position of the operator during performing maintenance and
adjustment.
4) Danger of turning over the machine during storage or transportation. When stored
to keep stability, the planter should be set on the flat ground on the road wheels and the
ridger ploughshares. The planter shall be aggregated only with recommended tractor
classes.
3.5. Regulations for occupational health and safety
CAUTION
In order to avoid threats, before starting operation of the planter,
please read the present manual and follow these rules concerning
threats and safety measures:
General regulations
Apart from this manual, one shall also follow traffic regulations and occupational safety
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Warnings (pictograms) placed on the planter give advice concerning safety of the user and
other people, and avoiding accidents.
When driving on public roads, it is obligatory to follow regulations included in Highway
Code.
It is recommended to cooperate with a tractor equipped with a cabin or a protective frame.
Before each using the machine, it is necessary to check if all elements of the planter are in
a good condition. Damage incurred shall be fixed without delay and possible deficiencies
filled up.
Avoid staying within the range of the operating planter.
Before leaving the tractor cabin and before each activity made at the planter, stop the
tractor engine and remove the key from the ignition switch.
The planter shall be stored in a dry room, on the tough and flat ground. During lowering
the planter onto the ground, keep particular caution. Danger of injury!!!
Aggregation
Keep particular caution during connecting the planter with a tractor and during
disconnection.
It is forbidden to stay between the planter and a tractor during any activities performed with
a hydraulic system lever.
While aggregating the planter with a tractor, it is forbidden to stay between the tool and the
tractor at the tractor engine working.
During performing any maintenance at the planter, it is necessary to stop the engine,
remove the key from the ignition switch and pull the handbrake.
Pivots of the planter suspension system shall be secured only with the use of typical
protection in the form of cotter pins.
The planter shall be aggregated only with recommended tractor classes equipped with
front axle standard ballasts.
The planter can be operated by a person with qualifications allowing for using agricultural
tractors.
During aggregation, keep the minimum load of the tractor front.
CAUTION
Operation with a tractor of another class than recommended by
the manufacturer may cause threat of stability loss in operation or in stoppage.
The load of the tractor’s front axle cannot be lower than 20% of its weight.
Maintenance
A planter can be operated by a person with qualifications allowing for using agricultural
tractors and acquainted with the manual of the planter.
It is not allowed for other people not acquainted with the manual to operate the planter.
It is not allowed for children and people after drinking alcohol to operate the planter.
The planter shall be raised onto the tractor suspension system easily, without jerks or
vibrations.
Raise the planter upwards each time when turning and making returns.
Work with a planter on slopes with gradient exceeding 8.5° is not allowed.
At each getting off the tractor by the operator, leave the planter in the lowered position.
Removing clogs can be performed after lowering the machine onto the ground and turning
off the tractor engine.
It is not allowed to use tractor reverse gear during work, when the tool is in the working
position.
All maintenance (lubrication, repairs, cleaning etc.) shall be performed with the planter
lowered onto the ground, the tractor engine stopped, key taken out from the ignition switch
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People operating agricultural equipment should be equipped with working clothes and
footwear, and personal protection measures appropriate for existing threats.
Transportation
Transportation of a planter by means of transport from the manufacturer to a sales person
or a client is described in the chapter ‘Transportation on public roads’ in detail. One shall
remember safety rules during the loading and proper fixing of the planter on a car trailer.
Hooks for ropes or chains are marked with pictograms.
A planter transported on public roads must be equipped with portable light and warning
devices and a triangular sign for low-speed vehicles, fixed in special handles on the
planter frame, see details in chapter ‘Transportation on public roads’.
It is forbidden to transport any people or items on the frame or in the tank of the planter.
Due to the considerable width of the planter and a fixed connection with the tractor, keep
caution especially at returns during operation and turnings during transportation on public
roads with regard to overlapping of the tool.
Keep extreme caution while making a turn of a tractor with a mounted planter, both during
transportation and also while making returns in the field, especially when there are any
people or items nearby.
Driving speed of the tractor with a planter during transportation cannot exceed:
-driving on hardened roads with flat surface –15 km/h,
-driving on field ways –10 km/h.
Storage
Disconnecting the planter from the tractor can take place only after the tractor engine
stopped, key taken out and the handbrake pulled.
The planter shall be stored in a dry room, on the tough and flat ground. When lowering the
planter onto the ground, keep extreme caution –danger of being injured or squeezed!!!
During storage the planter should be leant firmly on the working elements that is furrow
openers and ridgers.
The planter should be stored in places where there is no possibility of accidental injury of
people or animals, on the flat ground, preferably under a roof.
The automatic conveyor planter shall be stored in a clean condition.
Threat!
Pay attention to sharp endings of furrow openers, ridgers, road wheel lugs–
possibility of injury, keep caution during any activities performed near the planter.
Others
It is not allowed to use a planter for other purposes than given in the manual.
CAUTION
Not following these rules may cause threat to the operator and other people
and also may cause damage to a planter. Any damage resulting from not
following these rules is the only responsibility of the user.
3.6. Standard conformity
The machine has been designed and made in accordance with standards concerning
safety in the machine industry, valid on the day of marketing the mounted planter.
Particularly, following legal acts and harmonized standards have been taken into account:
2006/42/WE - Directive on machinery safety introduced by the Ordinance of Minister of
Economy on 21 October 2008 (Journal of Laws ‘Dziennik Ustaw’ No 199, item 1228).
PN-EN ISO 12100:2012P - Machinery. Safety. General principles for design. Risk
assessment and risk reduction.

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PN-EN ISO 4254-1:2013-08E –Agricultural machinery. Safety. Part 1: General
requirements (orig).
-PN-ISO 4254-9:1996P –Tractors, agricultural and forest machinery. Technical
measures of ensuring safety. Devices for seeding, tillage and fertilization.
PN-ISO 730-1+AC1:1996P –Wheeled agricultural tractors. Rear three-point suspension
system. Categories 1, 2, 3 and 4.
PN-ISO 2332:1998P –Tractors and agricultural machinery. Mounting machinery on
a three-point suspension system. Free space zone.
PN-ISO 3600:1998P –Tractors, agricultural and forest machinery, mototools. Manual.
Contents and form.
PN-ISO 11684:1998P –Tractors, agricultural and forest machinery, mototools. Safety
and warning signs. General principles.
3.7. Manufacturer’s responsibility and guarantee
In relation to described in this manual machine, company does not
acknowledge any civil responsibility towards:
-improper or inconsistent with the manufacturer’s recommendations using the machine,
-using the machine in a way breaking domestic law concerning safety and preventing from
unfortunate accidents,
-non-compliance or improper following regulations cited in this manual,
-making unauthorized changes in the machine,
-using the machine by unqualified staff,
-using spare parts that are not original.
As long as the purchaser wants to make use of warranty, he should strictly follow
recommendations and regulations given in the manual. In particular:
-he should work only in the given ranges of the machine operation,
-he should always perform unchangeable and thorough maintenance,
-only operators with proper abilities and qualifications shall be allowed to use the machine,
-he should use only original spare parts recommended by the manufacturer.
3.8. Noise and vibrations
During the operation of an automatic conveyor planter S239 for the operator there is
no threat caused by noise contributing to the loss of hearing because the planter is an
inactive tool and the workplace of the operator is in the tractor cabin.
There is no threat caused by vibrations when working with a planter because the
operator’s workplace is located in the tractor cabin where the seat is amortized and properly
ergonomically shaped.
3.9 Safety signs and captions
Automatic conveyor planter S2239 is equipped with all devices that ensure safe work.
Where it is not possible to secure dangerous places entirely due to the proper operation of
the planter, there are warning signs –pictograms which indicate for possibility of danger and
present manners of avoiding it.
In table 1 pictograms placed on the machine and their meaning have been specified.
Safety pictograms should be protected against being lost and against loss of legibility. Lost or
illegible signs and captions should be replaced with new ones. It is required that new
assemblies employed during repair were marked with all safety signs predicted by the
manufacturer. If you want to buy pictograms, write to the manufacturer’s address or send
information to the e-mail address and give the sign number (according to the table 1), version
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Table 1. Safety signs and captions
No.
Pictogram
Meaning
Location
1
2
3
4
1.
(Rating plate)
Rating plate
On the side of the planter tank
2.
Before operating the machine,
read the manual.
On the planter tank
3.
Caution. Before operation turn off
the engine and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
On the planter tank
4.
Do not stay near the lift rods, while
controlling the lift.
On the planter tank
5.
Caution. Do not ride on the
machine
On the planter tank
6.
Caution. Danger of being caught
by the chain drive. Do not insert
hands into the planter tank during
operation.
On the planter tank
7.
Marking places of loading hooks.
On the planter frame
8.
Marking lubrication points
On the planter frame
9.
Symbol of permissible transport
speed.
At the back of the planter tank
10.
Staying on the planter
during operation is
forbidden!
Information
At the back of the planter tank
11.
Company logo
On the planter tank

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4. USAGE REGULATIONS
4.1. General information
Automatic conveyor planter S239 is manufactured as a 2-row machine mounted on the
tractor three-point suspension system in series of types of two ranges with planting width of
62.5 cm and 67 cm or 70 cm and 75 cm. The 2-row planter is adjusted for operation on
terrain slopes not exceeding 8.5° and they cooperate with tractor classes of 0.6 (see table 4)
equipped with wheel standard ballasts.
4.2. Construction and operation of the machine
Automatic conveyor planter S239 (figure 1) is a machine mounted on the tractor three-
point suspension system. The 2-row planter S239 is a machine mounted on the three-point
suspension system (15). The planter is equipped with a metal tank (2) installed on the frame
(1). In the tank there are two chain conveyors (3) with buckets (4) driven by the chain drive
from the planter road wheels (10). Conveyor belt outside the tank is covered from the above
with planting assembly (5) head and chute tube (6) at the tank front. The adjustment of the
planting belt tension is performed with the use of an adjusting screw (7). To the planter frame
furrowing and ridging assembly is installed which consists of two furrow openers (8) at the
front of the planter and three ridgers (9) installed on levers (11) at the back of the planter.
Figure 1. Basic assemblies of the automatic conveyor planter S239:
1 - frame, 2 –tank, 3 –chain conveyor, 4 –buckets, 5 –planting assembly head,
6 –chute tube, 7 –chain tensioner, 8 –furrow opener, 9 –ridger, 10 –road wheel
with lugs, 11 –ridger lever, 12 –leading and shaking assembly, 13 –axle
assembly, 14 –brackets for installing light and warning devices, 15 –three-point
suspension system
4.3. Equipment and fittings
The manufacturer delivers the planter for sale assembled. The manual with a spare
parts catalogue and a warranty card are delivered along with the machine by the
manufacturer. Basic equipment of the machine does not involve portable light and warning
devices and a triangular sign for low-speed vehicles which are available at agricultural
equipment storehouses.

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REMEMBER
The manual with the spare parts catalogue comprise basic equipment of the
planter.
At a client’s request, the planter can be equipped with pneumatic wheels.
Each user of a planter shall have light and warning signs in working order, and a triangular
sign for low-speed vehicles (sign description is available in the section ‘Transportation’). Not
having them during transportation may result in an accident. For damage incurred during an
accident the user of the machine is responsible.
4.4. Preparing the tractor to work
Preparation of a tractor to cooperation with a planter consists in checking its general
efficiency in accordance with the tractor manual (pay particular attention to the proper
operation of the suspension system). It is also necessary to uninstall from the tractor
elements disabling suspension of the machine or its operation. It is mandatory to aggregate
the planter with recommended tractor classes equipped with standard ballasts of front axle
and rear wheels in accordance with data given in the technical characteristics of the tractor.
Air pressure, particularly in rear tires of the tractor should be equal in both wheels and in
accordance with the tractor’s manual!
Before suspension of the machine, lower rods of the tractor’s suspension system shall
be in lower position at the same height (distance between joints and the ground is minimum
200 mm). Rods set at the equal height from the ground facilitate mounting the planter on the
tractor.
4.5. Preparing the planter to work
Preparation of a planter to operation and after storage period (e.g. after winter)
consists in checking its technical condition and most of all durability of connections of working
elements with the frame. In case of stating damage or worn elements it is necessary to
exchange them into new or regenerated ones. Otherwise it can lead to reduction of the tool
work quality.
CAUTION
It is forbidden for the operator to stay between the tractor and the machine at the
tractor engine running.
The planter shall be raised easily, without jerks or vibrations.
Furthermore, it is necessary to:
-check screw connections, in case of backlash tighten the nuts,
-set the proper distance between the rows,
-set the proper operation depth of furrow openers and ridgers,
-check and adjust the tension of chain conveyors if need be,
-lubricate the planter in accordance with recommendations (see section ‘Lubrication
instruction’),
-fill the tank with planted potatoes directly from means of transport.

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CAUTION
Planter tank shall be filled at the stoppage, after lowering the planter onto the
ground, turning off the tractor engine and removing the key from the ignitron
switch.
CAUTION
Loading of potatoes to the tank shall be performed from means of transport (eg.
trailers).
CAUTION
All maintenance in the planter shall be performed before installing it on the tractor.
4.6. Mounting the planter on the tractor
When mounting the planter on the tractor, perform following activities:
-disassemble a tool drawbar from lower rods of the tractor three-point suspension system,
-drive to the machine frame close enough with the tractor,
-turn off the tractor engine, remove the key from the ignition switch and pull
handbrake,
-install tractor lower rods onto the planter studs and secure with typical cotter pins,
-using a pivot, link the upper connector of the tractor with the planter frame rack and
secure with a typical cotter pin,
-tighten gently chains of lower rods of the tractor, keeping the symmetry between the
planter suspension and the tractor,
-install portable light and warning signs and a triangular sing for low-speed vehicles.
CAUTION
It is forbidden to connect the machine with a tractor when the tractor engine is running.
It is forbidden to use other elements to secure the tool suspension system than
recommended by the manufacturer.
CAUTION
Keep extreme caution at connecting the planter, do not stay between the planter and
the tractor.
4.7. Adjustment and setting of the planter
Planter proper operation of good quality is dependent on proper levelling of the planter
and setting the planting depth, height of covering planted potatoes and the distances
between planted potatoes in a row.
Transversal levelling ensures determining equal depth of operation of right and left units of
the planter and is performed with the right hanger of the tractor suspension system. After
performing the adjustment, the planter tank, from the back view, is set horizontally after
gaining the full depth of operation.
Longitudinal levelling ensures determining equal depth of operation of working elements at
the front and back of the planter. Longitudinal levelling is performed by shortening or
lengthening the upper connector of the tractor suspension system. Properly levelled planter
should have the frame and the tank set in parallel to the field surface while furrow openers
and ridgers should operate at equal depth.
Adjustment of planting depth is performed by setting the proper height of front furrow
openers (at the same level) and setting their position with fastening bolts.
Adjustment of covering height is performed by setting the proper height of ridgers in lever
sockets and setting their position with bolts. All three ridgers should be on the same level.
Spreading movable wings of ridgers is performed by deflecting them and after setting at the
proper width they are locked with screw connections.