GEA Lagoon Agitator User manual

Lagoon Agitator
PTO Agitator
Instruction Manual / Installation Instructions
(Original instructions)
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Contents
1 Preface 4........................................................................
1.1 About this manual 4.................................................................................
1.2 Manufacturer's address 5............................................................................
1.3 Customer service 5.................................................................................
1.4 Declaration of conformity 6...........................................................................
1.5 GEA Farm Technologies Canada Inc. / Division GEA Houle - general equipment warranty 7...................
2 Safety 11.........................................................................
2.1 Owner's obligation of care 11..........................................................................
2.2 Explanation of safety symbols 12......................................................................
2.3 Basic safety instructions 13...........................................................................
2.4 Personnel qualifications 14............................................................................
2.5 Protective devices 15.................................................................................
3 Description (overview) 16..........................................................
3.1 Product applications 16...............................................................................
3.2 Changes to the product 16............................................................................
4 Main view 17......................................................................
4.1 Lagoon Agitator 17...................................................................................
5 Technical data 19.................................................................
5.1 Geometric data 19...................................................................................
5.2 Hydraulic hoses 19..................................................................................
5.3 Undercarriage 19....................................................................................
5.4 Tire 21.............................................................................................
5.5 Tractor specifications 21..............................................................................
5.6 Performance data 22.................................................................................
5.7 Bolt torque chart 22..................................................................................
5.8 Lubricant specifications 22............................................................................
6 Handling and assembly 23.........................................................
6.1 Special personnel qualification required for handling 23...................................................
6.2 Safety instructions for handling and assembly 23.........................................................
6.3 Preparation 23......................................................................................
6.4 Packing material disposal 24..........................................................................
6.5 Handling the product and accessories 24................................................................
6.6 Lagoon Agitator assembly 25..........................................................................
7 Initial commissioning 31...........................................................
7.1 Special personnel qualification required for initial commissioning 31.........................................
7.2 Safety instructions for initial commissioning 31...........................................................
7.3 Hydraulic control valve setup 31.......................................................................
7.4 Spare safety shear bolts 33...........................................................................
7.5 Initial commissioning checklist 33......................................................................
7.6 Checks after initial commissioning 37...................................................................
7.7 Handing over to the owner 37.........................................................................
8 Operating 38......................................................................
8.1 Special personnel qualification required for operation 38...................................................
8.2 Safety instructions for operation 38.....................................................................
8.3 Checks before operating 38...........................................................................
8.4 Description of controls 39.............................................................................
8.5 Connecting the Lagoon Agitator 39.....................................................................
8.6 Moving the Lagoon Agitator 42........................................................................
8.7 Positioning the agitator 43.............................................................................
8.8 Agitation mode 46...................................................................................
8.9 Removing the agitator 47.............................................................................

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9 Troubleshooting 50...............................................................
9.1 Special personnel qualification required for troubleshooting 50.............................................
9.2 Safety instructions for troubleshooting 50................................................................
9.3 Troubleshooting possible faults 51.....................................................................
10 Maintenance 52...................................................................
10.1 Special personnel qualification required for maintenance work 52...........................................
10.2 Safety instructions for maintenance 52..................................................................
10.3 Scheduled maintenance responsibilities 53..............................................................
10.4 Visual inspection 54..................................................................................
10.5 Check oil level in oil bath 54...........................................................................
10.6 Check oil level in oil tank 54...........................................................................
10.7 Grease the PTO driveline 54..........................................................................
10.8 Grease driving shaft bearings 55.......................................................................
10.9 Grease swivel hitch 55...............................................................................
10.10 Grease undercarriage pivot points 55...................................................................
10.11 Grease bearing housing 56...........................................................................
10.12 Clean the equipment 56..............................................................................
10.13 Replace propeller knife 56............................................................................
11 Decommissioning 57..............................................................
11.1 Special personnel qualification required for decommissioning 57............................................
11.2 Safety instructions for decommissioning 57..............................................................
11.3 Temporary decommissioning 57.......................................................................
11.4 Final decommissioning/disposal 57.....................................................................
12 Appendix 58......................................................................
12.1 Label position 58....................................................................................
12.2 Abbreviations 59.....................................................................................
12.3 Hydraulic diagrams 60................................................................................

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About this manual
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1 Preface
This is a GEA product. GEA is the manufacturer of the
Houle product line. This product was formerly known
under HOULE trademark.
1.1 About this manual
The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes due to technical
developments in the data and images given in this manual.
Reproductions, translations and copies of any kind, even of extracts, require
written authorization from the manufacturer.
Abbreviations, units, specialist terms, special names or terminology are
explained in detail in section Appendix.
This manual is supplied with the product.
● This manual should be kept close at hand and remain with the equipment
even if the equipment is sold.
● This manual is not subject to an amendment service. The most recent
version can be obtained through the dealer or directly from the
manufacturer.
Pictograms used
This pictogram indicates information that will be helpful toward a better
understanding of the working processes.
This symbol indicates another document or section to refer to.
All manuals have a reference number. The 4 middle digits specify the language
of the instruction manual:
language language language
-9000- German -9013- Dutch -9032- Serbian
-9001- English (United
Kingdom)
-9015- English (North
American)
-9034- Slovak
-9002- French (France) -9016- Polish -9035- Chinese
-9003- Italian -9018- Japanese -9036- Lithuanian
-9004- Romanian -9021- Danish -9038- Portuguese (Brazil)
-9005- Spanish (Spain) -9022- Hungarian -9039- French (Canada)
-9007- Swedish -9023- Czech -9040- Latvian
-9008- Norwegian -9024- Finnish -9041- Estonian
-9009- Russian -9025- Croatian -9043- Spanish (Central
America)
-9010- Greek -9027- Bulgarian
-9012- Turkish -9029- Slovenian
The instruction manuals may not be available in all the listed languages.

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Customer service
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1.2 Manufacturer's address
GEA Farm Technologies Canada Inc. / Division GEA Houle
4591 boul. St-Joseph
Drummondville, Qc, J2A 0C6
+1 819 477 - 7444
+1 819 477 - 5565
[email protected]
www.gea-farmtechnologies.com
1.3 Customer service
Dealer
If necessary, please contact your nearest dealer.
There is a comprehensive dealer Internet search function on our website at the
following address:
www.gea-farmtechnologies.com
European contact information:
GEA Farm Technologies GmbH
Siemensstraße 25-27
D-59199 Bönen
+49 (0) 2383 / 93-70
+49 (0) 2383 / 93-80
[email protected]
www.gea-farmtechnologies.com
US contact information:
GEA Farm Technologies, Inc.
1880 Country Farm Dr.
Naperville, IL 60563
+1 630 369 - 8100
+1 630 369 - 9875
[email protected]
www.gea-farmtechnologies.com

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Declaration of conformity
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1.4 Declaration of conformity
Manufacturer: GEA Farm Technologies Canada Inc. / Division GEA Houle
4591 boul. St-Joseph
Drummondville, Qc, J2A 0C6
Product description: Lagoon Agitator
Type of product: PTO agitator
The named product is in conformity with the requirements of the following European directives:
2006/42/EC Machinery Directive
Conformity with the requirements of these directives is testified by complete adherence to the following
standards:
● Harmonized European standards
EN 894-2+A1
(2008-12)
EN 953+A1
(2009-05)
EN ISO 4254-1
(2010-01)
ISO 4413
(1999-08)
EN ISO 12100-1
(2004-01)
EN ISO 12100-2
(2004-01)
EN ISO 14121-1
(2007-11)
ISO/TR 14121-2
(2008-02)
NF X 08-003-1
(2006-07)
Safety of machinery - Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators
Part 2: Displays
Safety of machinery - Guards
General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards
Agricultural Machinery - Safety
Part 1: General requirements
Hydraulic fluid power
General rules relating to systems
Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design
Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design
Part 2: Technical principles
Safety of machinery - Risk assessment
Part 1: Principles
Safety of machinery - Risk assessment
Part 2: Practical guidance and examples of methods
Graphical symbols - Safety colours and visual safety signs
Part 1: Design principles
Person responsible for compiling the
relevant technical documents:
Josef Schröer
GEA Farm Technologies GmbH
Siemensstraße 25-27
D-59199 Bönen
'+49 (0) 2383 / 93-70
Drummondville, 01 April 2015
Yann Desrochers
(Head of Research and
Development)
The undersigned is acting by virtue of power of attorney from the management of:
GEA Farm Technologies Canada Inc. / Division GEA Houle, 4591 boul. St-Joseph, Drummondville, Qc, J2A 0C6
This declaration certifies compliance with the guidelines indicated, but does not establish any guarantee in the sense of paragraphs
443, 444 BGB.
This declaration of conformity becomes invalid if design changes are made which affect the technical data given in the instructions
and the correct use of the product, thereby significantly altering the machine!

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1.5 GEA Farm Technologies Canada Inc. / Division GEA Houle - general equipment
warranty
Important notice!
THIS GENERAL WARRANTY APPLIES TO ALL EQUIPMENT SOLD
UNDER THE GEA HOULE TRADEMARK.
1.5.1 Limited warranty
GEA Farm Technologies Canada Inc. / Division GEA Houle (hereinafter
referred to as ”the Company”) warrants to the original buyer and end user
(hereinafter referred to as the ”Purchaser”) that the parts of all equipment sold
under the Company trademark are free from defects in material or workmanship
for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of delivery of the equipment to
the Purchaser. This written warranty takes precedence over any other written
warranty included in previous versions of the Company's manuals. Any
equipment used for commercial usage, commercial lease on one or more farms
is warranted for a reduced period of thirty (30) days only.
Components from third-party manufacturers that are not built by the Company,
and which are accessory to the equipment sold under the Company trademark
(including, without limitation, the motors and tires), are subject to such
third-party manufacturers' specific warranty coverage.
THIS WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO THE PURCHASER AND DOES NOT
APPLY IN THE EVENT THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS SOLD OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED.

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1.5.2 Condition of the limited warranty
The Company, through its GEA authorized dealers only (hereinafter referred to
as ”Dealer”, reserves the right to either repair or replace all parts deemed
defective under the following conditions:
1. That the equipment is installed, operated and maintained in accordance with
the Company directives;
2. That the Purchaser uses the equipment in accordance with specific
instructions, under normal conditions, for the sole purpose for which the
equipment was designed;
3. That the Purchaser notifies in writing his Dealer or the Company (whichever
the case may be) of any defect of the equipment. In either case the
notification must be made within the twelve (12) months following the date
of the delivery to the Purchaser;
4. The Purchaser or the Dealer must keep the defective parts or equipment for
inspection by the Company and return such defective parts or equipment
prepaid to the Company, if requested;
5. That the Purchaser does not modify the equipment, nor attempts to repair
any equipment or parts without proper authorization from the Company;
6. Depending on the nature of the equipment involved and whether it is fixed
or transportable, the Company will repair or replace the defective parts of the
equipment free of charge where installed, or at the business place of the
Dealer or the Company, at its sole discretion.
1.5.3 Extent of limited warranty
This limited warranty DOES NOT cover:
● Defects caused by negligence of the Purchaser in the maintenance of the
equipment, improper use resulting from failure to adhere strictly to the
Company's manuals or non-compliance with prescribed maintenance
instructions provided by the Company (including, without limitation, lack of
lubrication of the equipment), as well as damages arising from
non-conforming installation of the equipment, or ambient temperature or
conditions of storage of the equipment that do not comply with the
Company's recommendations (including, without limitation, any damages
resulting from storage or operation of the equipment at a temperature equal
or below (5°C/41°F));
● Damages to equipment due to normal wear and tear or to external causes,
including issues of power or inadequate electrical conditions (including,
without limitation, inadequate tension (neutral/ground), abnormal
mechanical or environmental conditions (including, without limitation,
damages caused by fire, lightning, flood or other natural disaster), damages
caused by the use of sand litter or other abrasive or inadequate material
(including, without limitation, damages caused by solids in the manure, such
as stone, wood, iron, concrete, and strings), as well as damages caused by
ice or frozen manure blocking the evacuation line of the equipment or the
introduction of such solids in the equipment;

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● Freight and shipping associated with repair or replacement of equipment
under this limited warranty, as well as all costs relating to removal or
replacement of any equipment that is welded or affixed permanently to the
ground or a building (including, without limitation, labor costs, and costs
related to concrete or excavation);
● Claims arising from repairs or replacements made by the Purchaser without
the prior written consent of the Company. The Purchaser shall not remove
or alter any safety device, guard, or warning sign.
If the Purchaser fails to comply with any of its obligations referred to in this
paragraph, the Purchaser agrees to save the Company and the Dealer
harmless in respect of any liability or obligation incurred by the Company or the
Dealer resulting from such failure of the Purchaser.

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1.5.4 Warranty limitations and exclusion
NO WARRANTY, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OTHER
THAN THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS PROVIDED IN RESPECT OF THE
EQUIPMENT SOLD.
Some states (or jurisdictions) do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties
so it is possible that this limitation may not apply.
THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ADAPTABILITY OR OF
PERFORMANCE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
COMPLIES WITH THE LAWS HAVING APPLICABLE REGULATORY
JURISDICTION.
THE LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY AND ITS DEALERS UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE
PARTS UP TO THE CONTRACT VALUE FOR THE PURCHASED
EQUIPMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES IN ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, INCLUDING
INDIRECT COSTS, LOSS OF PRODUCTION, LOSS OF REVENUES OR
PROFITS, AND OTHER DISBURSEMENTS WHICH MAY OCCUR.
Some states (or jurisdictions) do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages and so it is possible that these limitations
or exclusions may not apply.
1.5.5 General statements
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY
ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY BY JURISDICTION.
THE DEALER IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL
REPRESENTATIONS OR PROMISES THAT DIFFER IN ANY WAY FROM
THE TERM OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, OR MODIFY THE PROVISIONS,
DURATION AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. NO WAIVER
OR MODIFICATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID UNLESS
AGREED TO IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMPANY.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
VERSION AND ANY OTHER TRANSLATED VERSION OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE
VERSION) THE ENGLISH VERSION SHALL PREVAIL.