Ferrari Costruzioni Meccaniche FX User guide

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CERTIFICATE OF AGREEMENT CE
General type agreement
Manufacturer: FERRARI COSTRUZIONI MECCANICHE S.R.L.
Address: Via Valletta 1/A 46040 Guidizzolo MN
Declares that: THE TRANSPLANTER MODEL “FX”,
PRODUCED IN THE YEAR 20…….. MATRICULATION
N°………………………………
° IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MACHINE DIRECTIVE
98/37CEE, AND ITS FURTHER MODIFICATIONS. PARTICU-
LARLY THE RULES EN 292-2 HAVE BEEN RESPECTED
°THE TRANSPLANTING MACHINE IS EQUIPPED WITH N.
………ROW(S).
THE TRANSPLANTING MACHINE NEEDS N°……. OPERA-
TORS TO BE FED.
° THE INSTRUCTION BOOK FOR INSTALLATION, USE AND
MAINTENANCE IS ENCLOSED TO THIS CE CERTIFICATE
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Francesco Ferrari

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1.0 GUARANTEE
2.0 INTRODUCTION
3.0 PICTOGRAMS
As soon as you receive the machine, check immediately that the macchine
and fittings are integral and complete. Possible complaints are to be made wi-
thin 8 days from receipt of the goods.
1.1 - VALIDITY OF THE GUARANTEE
Guarantee will be valid for 12 months from the date of delivery of the machine.
The guarantee covers only the mechanical parts which are defective, but it is
void if the machine was wrongly used.
The services of a technician are not included in the guarantee, as well as any
possible additional charges.
This operating manual describes instructions of use and maintanance about
the transplanter FX. This machine can work only if coupled up with a tractor
equipped with a universal 3 point link and with an operator on board. It is a-
dvisable to follow all the instrucionts in this manual since the good
working of the machine depends on its correct use and maintenance. A non-
correct use may cause inconveniences and prejudice the good working of the
machine and its endurance.
The manufacturer relieves any responsibility which is not under their
control. Particularly if all instructions and regulations have not been fol-
lowed. In case of contest, the valid referring text remains the Italian one.
1 - Before starting to work, read carefully the instruction book.
2 - Do not repair or adjust moving parts.
3 - Never place yourselves under the side-liners.

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4.0 WARNING
5.0 LIFTING SYSTEM
6.0
TRANSPORT
4.1 This machine needs one operator per row to feed the unit carousel.
5.1 Use lifting systems whose capacity is at least 3000 kilos.
5.2 The machine must be loaded and unloading using lifting belts. Belts must
clasp the machine in the points shown in the picture (see following page).
Make sure the weight is well balanced before lifting the machine.
5.3 Verify that the lifting operation is effected with suitable capacity means of
loading (see the weight of the machine indicated in its label and in the table
of the technical data page) .
5.4 Activate slowly the lifting system and check the balance of the weight be-
fore lifting the machine completely. Keep personnel clear of the load.
5.5 Do not pass under suspended load
This operation must be carried out in safe conditions.
During loading and unloading operations with the fork lift,
nobody can walk under the lifted machine and personnel
must keep at least 5 metres (5.468 yards) away from the
lifted machine because it may fall.
The machine can be transported on any truck with adequate capacity.
The machine can be transported on any truck with an adequate capacity. Il must always be
loaded transversally .
The machine must be fixed to the truck very tightly so as not to be able to move during trans-
port.

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7.0 DESCRIPTION
8.00 DISPOSAL
The new FX transplanter for vegetables can work with small sods of every sha-
pe (cylindric, conical, pyramidal) normal or pre-compressed.The machine was
born to solve the most difficult transplanting problems with lettuce, but at the
moment every kind of vegetables can be transplanted with it; the only limit is
represented by the plant dimensions which cannot be higher than 15 cm.
The Fx element is equipped with a parallelogram system swinging on the
ground, so it can follow perfectly also the most uneven and covered with stones
soil.
In the event of the FX becoming irreparable (due to wear and tear or severe damage), nearly
all its parts are recyclable. So the machine may be passed to a scrap dealer for disposal.
Only the front tyres must be disposed separately. However there’s no particular prescription
for the disposal.

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9.0 TECHNICAL DATA

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10.0 INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE THE MACHINE IN SAFETY AND TO PREVENT AC-
CIDENTS.
10.1 Read carefully all the instructions before using the machine, particu-
larly for your own safety. The Building Company relieves from any responsabi-
lity for any damages resulting from a misuse of the machine and from the non-
observance of this instruction book.
The user must inform any subordinates and collaborators about all instructions
inside this leaflet. (according to the italian legislation).
10.2 Pay great attention to any warning labels quoted in this manual.
10.3 Any repair services and mechanical adjustements and maintenance
must be carrIED out only with the engine off, with machine laid on the
ground and the tractor blocked (with handbrake on).
10.4 Couple the machine only to a tractor with adequate power (see the techni-
cal sheet referring to the model in use), and with the lifting system according to
the specifications of the tractor.
Respect the maximum weight allowed on the axle and the total mobile weight.
10.5 During linking and separation from the tractor, pay great attention in order
to avoid crushings.
10.6 It is absolutely forbidden to drive, or let anyone else drive the tractor wi-
thout a driving-licence or if the person is unskilled or not in good health.
10.7 Never leave the driving place when the engine is on.
Before abandoning the tractor make sure to pull down the lifting-system, switch
off the engine, activate the handbrake and remove the ignition-key from the
control board.
10.8 Keep in mind that the grip on road, the direction and breaking capacity de-
pend on the machine type: if it is towed or if it is hauled .
10.9 For driving on the road you must respect the road-traffic laws of your own
country.

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10.10 While driving on the road, with the machine lifted up by the tractor, block
the lever of the lifting hydraulic system.
10.11 Operators must sit down on the various seats placing their feet on the fe-
et-supports of the machine, only when the tractor is still and the machine lo-
wered down.
It is absolutely forbidden to move in the working field and on the road with
the machine lifted up and operators on board.
It is also forbidden to get off the machine when it is moving.
10.12 Moving parts (wheels, chains, distributors ...) are protected by a protection
plate. Wher it is not reasonably possible to mount a protection plate. The
building conpany has considered enough space to avoid any possible crushing .
Do not wear fluttering clothes, they may get caught in the moving parts while
working and pay great attention because these parts are in motion.
10.13 Do not remove the security and protection devices that are installed on
the machine. If they are removed beacuse the machine needs to be adjusted or
repaired, please remember to install them again.
10.14 Check periodically the efficency of the protection devices and replace
them when necessary, using only original spare parts supplied by the building
company or its authorized representatives.
10.15 Do not let unskilled poeople use the machine; in case an accident
should happen, you can be personally prosecuted.

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11.0 LINKAGE TO THE TRACTOR
12.0 SEPARATION FROM THE TRACTOR
11.1 The machine linkage to the tractor must take place on a flat surface.
11.2 Verify the 3 point linkage, it must be compatible.
11.3 Approach the tractor to the machine. Do not stand between the machine
and the tractor during linkage, link the tractor only when the tractor is still. Fix
the 3 arms of the 3 point link with the relative safety pins.
11.4 Try to reduce every lateral movements and mantain the machine parallel to
the tractor acting on the stabilizer chains and adjusting the arms.
11.5 Adjust the 3 point arm so that the machine fixation is perpendicular to the
ground.
12.1 Place the machine on a flat surface.
12.2 Verify the stability of the machine.
12.3 Remove any plugs and fixation pins avoiding to interpose between the ma-
chine and the tractor.
12.4 Verify again the stability of the machine, considerino all possible events.

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13.0 PLANTS TO BE USED
14.0 SOIL PREPARATION
15.0 OPERATORS ON BOARD
13.1 This transplanter was designed to transplant vegetables, flowers, tabacco
etc … exclusively in conical or pyramidal-shaped modules.
13.2 The plant trays must be placed on the special tray-holders, which can be
fixed or turning according to the customer request.
The plant trays must absolutely be removed in case the machine is dri-
ven on the road.
You are recommended to work on soils which were earlier prepared using
harrows or diggers with a roller to press the soil.
A good planting depends on a good soil preparation
Pay the greatest attention to the manoeuvres in case the slope of the
fields is steep.
RESPECT PARTICULARLY THE SAFETY RULES AT POINTS 10.11 AND 10.12

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16.0 OPERATOR FUNCTIONS
17.0 TRACTOR-DRIVER FUNCTIONS
16.1 Take the plants from the trays and insert them into the carousel. In case the
plant remains without the sod or with only a part of it, don’t insert the plant into
the carousel because the machine can’t plant it. Arrange with the tractor-driver
the right working speed, in order to succeed in planting in the lowest time.
Moreover check visually and continuously the planting quality and in case of a-
nomalies STOP the machine and verify the causes and adopt the appropriate
measures.
16.2 Whenever the machine cannot work properly bacause of some pro-
blems, tell the tractor-driver to STOP and solve the problem before starting
again.
DO NOT TRY TO REPAIR THE MACHINE BREAK-DOWN OR TO SOLVE A
JAMMING PROBLEM WHEN THE TRACTOR IS MOVING.
RESPECT particularly the safety rules from point 10.0 to 10.15 and agree
upon the signals of stop and start with the operators on the machine before star-
ting. Adjust the requested forward speed acting on the gearshift, and maintain
revolutions at the lo west speed.Make sure the tractor exauhst pipe is not tur-
ned towards the operators. It is advisable to lower the transplanter when the
tractor is already moving forward so as to prevent soil from entering into the
ploughshares.
DO NOT GO IN REVERSE IF THE TRANSPLANTER IS STILL IN THE PLAN-
TING POSITION.

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18.0 ADJUSTEMENTS
WHENEVER EFFECTING ADJUSTMENTS, ALWAYS RESPECT SAFETY IN-
STRUCTIONS DECRIBED AT POINT 10.0
18.1 EJECTING KICKER
For a correct functioning of the ejecting kicker, as well as for a correct planting, the
kicker must protrude 5,5 mm as shown in the picture here below.
To adjust the protrusion, act on the joint A , uncrew the bolt B and turn the joint
counterclockwise to increase the distance, viceversa clockwise to reduce it.

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18.2 HOW TO ADJUST THE ELEMENT PHASING
Should it be necessay to adjust the phase of an element (for example when an
element is added to the machine, or when a sprocket is changed...) act accor-
ding to the following instructions: turn sprocket A clockwise until it reaches the
position indicating 07.00 hours, loosen the chain and turn sprocket B until it rea-
ches the position indicating 09.00 hours.
18.3 HOW TO ADVANCE OR DELAY THE PHASING
To advance the falling of the plant into the ploughshare, loosen the chain and
turn sprocket B cloclwise of one tooth (note! sprocket A musn’t be turned, it’s
the chain which must be jumped of one tooth)
Continue to turn sprocket B until you reach the falling position you want.
On the contrary, to delay the falling, turn sprocket B of one tooth counterclockwi-
se, and also in this case continue to turn it till you reach the falling position you
want.

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18.4 PLANTING SPACE ADJUSTMENT
The spacing between the plants in the same row can be adjusted according to
your needings.
Unscrew the screws C and remove the protection plate D, inside there is a di-
stance chart which will help you to change the sprockets A and B according to
the distance you need.(YOU’LL FIND THE SPACE CHART IN THE FOLLO-
WING PAGE). Mount the protection plate again after adjusting the spro-
ckets.

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18.5 PLANT SPACING CHART

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18.6 ADJUSTEMENT BETWEEN THE ROWS
Also the distance between the rows can be adjusted: first of all remove the pro-
tection plate A, unscrew the small screw of the sprocket B (so that the spocket
can move now). At this point unscew the fixations C and move the planting unit
D to the left or to the right until you reach the right distance.
For a good working of the
machine, check the phasing
of all the units ( see in the
picture here below). Spro-
cket E must be at 09.00
hours, sprocket F at 03.00
hours (the difference betwe-
en them must be 12 hours
or 180° ). This operation
must be effected on all the
units with a difference be-
tween them of 180°.

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18.7 PLANTING DEPTH ADJUSTEMENT
It is possible to increase or decrease planting depth: release the lever A and turn
the handle B clockwise to increase planting depth, on the contrary turn it coun-
terclockwise to decrease.

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18.8 FIRMING WHEELS ADJUSTEMENT
The deeper you plant, the wider you must adjust the wheels in order to prevent
soil from accumulating in front of the wheels. Nevertheless, generally wheels
must be adjusted as close as possible in order to compress soil and close the
furrow.
Remove fixation A and move of one hole (forward or backwards according to
your needings) the wheel B, and then mount the fixation again. Obviously both
wheels must be adjusted.

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18.9 WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ON THE ELEMENT
According to the type of soil where the machine is working, it’s possible to incre-
ase or decrease planting depth further on (see point 18.7). If soil is very light
(sandy soil) and the machine is planting too deep, move the spring in the picture
here below to position C, on the contrary if soil is very hard and the machine is
not planting deep enough, move the spring to position A. When the machine is
new, the spring is in position B.