Farmet VERSO 6 PS User manual

VERSO
66 PPSS |77 PPSS |88 PPSS |99 PPSS
Edition: 8Effective from: 14.01.2022
FARMET a.s.
Jiřinková 276
552 03 Česká Skalice, CZ
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
GSM: [phone]
IČ: 46504931
DIĆ: CZ46504931
www.farmet.cz
e-mail: [email protected]
OPERATING MANUAL
VVEERRSSOO
66 PPSS |77 PPSS |88 PPSS |99 PPSS

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Prepared by: Technical Department, Farmet a.s.
on 14.01.2022, changes reserved

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PREFACE
Dear customer,
The agricultural machine you have purchased is a high-quality product of Farmet a.s. Česká Skalice.
You can fully utilise the advantages of your machine after thoroughly studying the operating manual.
The serial number of the machine is punched on the production label and written in the operating
manual (Your Machine Characteristics). This machine serial number must be stated whenever ordering spare
parts for possible repairs. The production label is located on the frame .
Use only spare parts for these machines according to the Spare parts catalogue officially issued by
the manufacturer, Farmet a.s. Česka Skalice.
Possibilities of use of your maschine
The VERSO cultivator is designed for presowing preparation of soil as following operation after tillage or
stubble cultivation with incorporation of plant residues up to depth of 10 cm (3.9 in).
Your machine characteristics :
MACHINE TYPE :
MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER :
SPECIAL DESIGN OR ACCESSORIES :

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Production label of the machine VERSO

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Self adhezsive statutory plate 70x140
1Vehicle category according to EU Nr. 167/2013
2Approval number
3Seventeen-digit serial number (VIN)
4Technically permissible maximum laden mass of the vehicle
5Maximum vertical load on the coupling point
6Permissible load – axle 1
7Permissible load – axle 2
8Permissible load – axle 3
9Technically permissible towable mass for each chassis/braking configuration for R or S category
vehicle
10 Commercial name, general description and purpose
11 Total weight
12 Year of production

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AXLE IDENTIFICATION
The factory number of the axle shaft and its typ are stamped onto the identification plate.
X - Identification plate
Identification plate:
KNOTT type: 726176, BRAKE 30–2355 (300x60)
ALKO type: ID RIGHT AND LEFT 1909977, BRAKE 3081B (300x80)
The axle identification plate can be read as follows:
A: axle identification code
B: brake identification code

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IMPORTANT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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Contents
PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1 MACHINE LIMIT PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1 Technical parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.2 Safety statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 MACHINE TRANSPORT USING TRANSPORT MEANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4 MACHINE HANDLING USING LIFTING EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5 WORK SAFETY LABELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6 DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.1 Working parts of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.2 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.3 Lighting system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7 MACHINE ASSEMBLY AT THE CUSTOMER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
8 COMMISSIONING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
8.1 Agregation to a tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
8.2 Hydraulics connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
8.2.1 Hydraulic diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8.3 Folding and unfolding of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8.3.1 Folding the machine into the transport position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8.3.2 Unfolding the machine into the working position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
9 MACHINE TRANSPORT ON ROADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
9.1 Sharp machine projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
10 Machine adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
10.1 Adjusting the working depth of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
10.1.1 Adjusting the depth indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
10.1.2 Adjusting the working depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
10.2 Adjusting the longitunidal level of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
10.3 Adjusting the track cultivator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
10.4 Adjusting the flexi-board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
10.5 Adjusting the leveller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
11 MACHINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
11.1 Maintenance plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
12 MACHINE STORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
13 MACHINE LUBRICATION SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
14 ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
15 MACHINE DISPOSAL AFTER SERVICE LIFE EXPIRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
16 SERVICING AND WARRANTY CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
16.1 Servicing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
16.2 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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MACHINE LIMIT PARAMETERS
1 MACHINE LIMIT PARAMETERS
• The machine is designed for tilling soil in agriculture. It is used for presowing preparation of soil after
tillage and stubble cultivation – to level the surface and to prepare the sowing bed. The processing
depth is up to 10 cm (3.9 in). Another type of use exceeding the determined purpose is forbidden.
• The machine is only operated by one person – the tractor driver.
• Machine operator must not use the machine in a different way, especially:
• Transport of persons and animals on the machine structure,
• Transport of burdens on the machine structure,
• Aggregation of the machine with another towing equipment than stated in Chapter
8.1.

MACHINE LIMIT PARAMETERS
1.1 Technical parameters
PARAMETERS VERSO 6 VERSO 7 VERSO 8 VERSO 9
Working width 6 m (19,69 ft) 7 m (22,97 ft) 8 m (26,25 ft) 9 m (29,53 ft)
Transport width 3 m (9,84 ft)
Transport height 3,16 m (10,37 ft) 3,72 m (12,2 ft) 4 m (13,12 ft) 4,58 m (15 ft)
Machine total length 6,83 m (22,41 ft)
Working depth 0 – 10 cm (0 – 3,9 in)
Number of chisels (+Track
Cultivators) 77 (+ 8) 91 (+ 8) 101 (+ 8) 115 (+ 8)
Working performance 4,8 – 7,2 ha/h
(11,9 – 17,8 ac/
h)
5,7 – 8,5 ha/h
(14 – 21 ac/h)
6,4 – 9,6 ha/h
(15,8 – 23,7 ac/
h)
7,2 – 10,9 ha/h
(17,8 – 26,9 ac/
h)
Towing means 130 – 195 kW
(175 – 260 HP)*
150 – 225 kW
(200 – 300 HP)*
160 – 240 kW
(215 – 320 HP)*
180 – 270 kW
(240 – 360 HP)*
Working speed 8–12 kph (5 - 7,5 mph)
Maximum transport
speed
20 kph (12,4 mph)
Maximum slope grade 6 (°)
Tyre dimensions -
transport
10.0 / 75-15,3 14 PR
Tyre pressure 550 kPa (80 Psi)
Machine weight 3 570 kg (7 871
lb)
3 920 kg (8 642
lb)
3 960 kg (8 730
lb)
4 350 kg (9 590
lb)
* Recommended towing means, the real towing force may significantly vary according to the processing
depth, soil conditions, land slope, working body wear and adjustment.
1.2 Safety statement
This warning sign warns about an immediate dangerous situation ending with death or
severe injury.
This warning sign warns about a dangerous situation ending with death or severe injury.
This warning sign warns about a situation that may end with a smaller or slight injury. It
also warns about dangerous actions related to the activity that could lead to an injury.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
2 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• The machine is made in accordance with the latest equipment state and approved safety
regulations. However, dangers of user or third person injury or machine damage or
creation of other material damage may arise during use.
• Use the machine only in a technically sound condition, in accordance with its purpose,
aware of possible dangers, and while adhering to the safety instructions of this operating
manual! The manufacturer is not liable for damages caused by the use of the machine
that is in contradiction with the limit parameters of the machine and with the
instructions for the use of the machine . The user bears the risk.
Immediately remove especially the failures that may negatively affect safety!
• Machine operation may be performed by a person authorised by the operator under
these conditions :
• It must own a valid driver's licence of the corresponding category,
• It must be demonstrably familiarised with the safety regulations for work with the
machine and must practically master the machine operation,
• The machine may not be operated by juveniles,
• It must know the meaning of the safety signs located on the machine. Their
respecting is important for safe and reliable machine operation.
• Maintenance and servicing repairs on the machine may only be performed by a person :
• Authorised by the operator,
• Educated in the machinery field with knowledge of repairs of similar machines,
• Demonstrably familiarised with safety regulations for work with the machine,
• During a repair of a machine connected to a tractor, it must own a driver's licence of
the corresponding category.
• Machine operator must secure the safety of other persons when working with the
machine or transporting the machine.
• During machine work in the field or during transport, the operator must control the
machine from the tractor's cabin.
• The operator may enter the machine structure only with the machine at rest and blocked
against movement, namely only for these reasons:
• Adjustment of the machine working parts,
• Repair and maintenance of the machine,
• Release and securing of spherical valves of the axle,
• Securing of spherical valves of the axle before folding the side frames,
• Adjustment of the working parts of the machine after unfolding the side frames.
• When stepping on the machine, do not step on roller tyres or other rotary parts. Those
may turn and you can cause very serious injuries by the subsequent fall.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• Any changes or modifications of machine may be performed only with written consent of
the manufacturer.
For possible damage arisen due to ignoring this instruction, the producer bears no
responsibility.
The machine must be maintained equipped with prescribed accessories and equipment
including safety marking.
All warning and safety signs must be legible and in their places. In case of damage or loss,
these signs must be immediately renewed.
• The operator must have the Operating Manual with the work safety requirements
available at any time when working with the machine.
• The operator must not consume alcohol, medicines, narcotic and hallucinogenic
substances that decrease his attention and coordination capabilities while using the
machine.
If the operator must use medicines prescribed by a physician or uses freely sold
medicines, he must be informed by a physician, whether he is capable of responsible and
safe operation of the machine under these circumstances.
Protective equipment
For operation and maintenance use:
• tight clothes
• protective gloves and goggles against dust and
sharp parts of the machine.
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MACHINE TRANSPORT USING TRANSPORT MEANS
3 MACHINE TRANSPORT USING TRANSPORT MEANS
• The transport means designed for machine transport must have the load capacity minimally
identical with the weight of the transported machine. The total weight of the machine is stated
on the production label.
• The dimensions of the transported machine including the transport means must comply with
the valid regulations for road traffic (decrees, laws).
• The transported machine must be always fastened to the transport means so that its
spontaneous loosening could not happen.
• The carrier is responsible for damage caused by the loosening of incorrectly or insufficiently
fastened machine to the transport means.

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MACHINE HANDLING USING LIFTING EQUIPMENT
4 MACHINE HANDLING USING LIFTING EQUIPMENT
• The lifting equipment and tying means designed for handling of the machine must have
their load capacity at least identical with the weight of the handled machine.
• Machine fastening for handling may only be performed in places designed for that and
marked with self-adhesive labels showing the "chain" symbol.
• After fastening (suspending) at designated points, it is forbidden to move in the space of
possible reach of the handled machine.
Chart of informational weights of parts according to the load version:
VERSO 6 PS VERSO 7 PS VERSO 8 PS VERSO 9 PS
TOW BAR 350 kg
MACHINE FOUNDATION 2 400 kg 2 650 kg 2 700 kg 2 960 kg
REAR FLEXI-BOARDS+CENTRAL
LEVELLING
200 kg
REAR FLEXI-BOARDS+SIDE
LEVELLING
180 kg 190 kg 200 kg 210 kg
FRONT SIDE FLEXI BOARDS 180 kg 190 kg 200 kg 210 kg
ENTIRE MACHINE 3 570 kg 3 920 kg 3 960 kg 4 350 kg

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WORK SAFETY LABELS
5 WORK SAFETY LABELS
Warning safety labels serve for operator protection.
General:
• Strictly observe the warning safety labels.
• All safety instructions also apply to other users.
• Upon damage or destruction of the aforementioned "SAFETY LABEL" located on the machine, THE
OPERATOR IS OBLIGED TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE!!!
• The position, appearance and the precise meaning of the work safety labels on the machine are
determined in the following tables and the figure .
WARNING SAFETY LABEL LABEL TEXT MACHINE
POSITION
Before handling the machine, carefully read the
operating manual.
Observe the instructions and safety regulations
for machine operation during use. P 1 H
When connecting or disconnecting, do not step
between the tractor and the machine, also do
not enter this space, if the tractor and the
machine are not at rest and the engine is not
turned off.
P 2 H
Stay outside the reach of the tractor -
agricultural machine set, if the tractor engine is
in operation. P 6 H
The side extensible disc must be secured with
the stopper for transport and during work.
The rear twin roller must be secured with the
stopper for transport.
Before commencing the machine transport,
secure the axle with spherical valves against
unexpected drop.
P 13 H
When folding the side frames, do not reach
into the space of the machine folding joints.
There is a danger of cutting when setting the
depth of the machine. P 20 H
Travelling and transport on the machine
structure is strictly forbidden. P 37 H

WORK SAFETY LABELS
When working and transporting the machine,
maintain safe distance from the electric
appliances. P 39 H
When folding and unfolding the side frames,
stay outside their reach. P 50 H
Do not approach the rotary parts of the
machine, if these are not at rest, i. e. they do
not turn. P 53 H
It is strictly folding and unfolding the side
frames on slopes or inclined surfaces.
P 100 H
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WORK SAFETY LABELS
Fig. 1 - Location of safety labels on the machine
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DESCRIPTION
6 DESCRIPTION
VERSO is structurally designed as a semi-carried folding machine.
The basic version consists of a towing fork with a connecting loop, 51 mm in diameter, or 40 mm loop,
71 mm loop, or with the K80 hitch, or a traction bar for the two-point hitch with revolving pins Ø36mm
36mm for Category TPS3. Furthermore, the machine consists of a central frame with the transport axle and
two side frames. There are five rows of flexible shares on the central and side frames. There is a blade level-
ler – Flexi-board in front of the first row of shares. There is an additional Flexi-board and flexible levelling
springs installed after the last row of ploughshares.
6.1 Working parts of the machine
Fig. 2 - Work Parts of the Machine
1 – Towing loop
2 – Towing fork with a supporting folding leg
3 – Track cultivators
4 – Front Flexi-board
5 – Five rows of flexible shares
6 – Supporting and transport wheels
7 – Rear Flexi-board
8 – Rear harrow springs