horsch Maestro RC Central Fill 1230 User manual

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Maestro RC Central Fill
Owner’s Manual
Serial Numbers:
RC 1230 SN 530123019001 – 530123019xxx
RC 1630 SN 530163019001 – 530163019xxx
RC 1238 SN 530123819001 – 530123819xxx
Issued March 2019
1230 1630
1238

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Contents
Section 1 – General Information ...........................................................................................................11
Introduction & Guidelines ..................................................................................................................12
Machine Registration (Important Notice to Dealer/Owner!) ...............................................................12
Warranty Guidelines..........................................................................................................................13
Machine Registration Form: Customer’s Copy ..................................................................................15
Machine Registration Form: Dealer’s Copy .......................................................................................17
Machine Registration Form: HORSCH’s Copy ..................................................................................19
Delivery Form: DEALERS’s Copy .....................................................................................................21
Product Specification ........................................................................................................................23
In These Operating Instructions ........................................................................................................24
Authorized Operators ....................................................................................................................24
Machine Installation to Service..........................................................................................................25
Notes: ...............................................................................................................................................26
Section 2 – Safety ................................................................................................................................27
Information Regarding Safety............................................................................................................28
Safety Symbols on the Machine:.......................................................................................................28
Operational Safety ............................................................................................................................32
Stay Clear of Air Hoses .................................................................................................................32
Use a Signal Person......................................................................................................................32
Wear Protective Clothing ...............................................................................................................33
Protective Clothing.....................................................................................................................33
Road Traffic Safety ...........................................................................................................................34
Use Safety Lights and Devices......................................................................................................34
Accident Prevention ..........................................................................................................................34
Hitching / Unhitching Safety...........................................................................................................35
Changing Implements....................................................................................................................35
In Operation Safety Practices ........................................................................................................36
Extracting Stuck Machine Safety & Guidelines ..............................................................................36
Service and Maintenance Precautions...........................................................................................36
Hydraulic Function Precautions .....................................................................................................37
Safety Measures in Case of Injury from Oil....................................................................................37

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Notes:...............................................................................................................................................38
Section 3 – Specifications ....................................................................................................................39
Technical Data .................................................................................................................................40
Reference Illustration, Maestro RC 1630 .......................................................................................... 41
Reference Illustration, Maestro RC 1230 .......................................................................................... 42
Reference Illustration, Maestro RC 1238 .......................................................................................... 43
Design – Overview (Machine)........................................................................................................... 44
Design – Overview (Row Unit)..........................................................................................................45
Tire Information ................................................................................................................................ 46
Tire Information ................................................................................................................................ 47
Goodyear Sure Grip Traction 7.60-15 6 Ply Trencher Tire ................................................................... 47
Notes:...............................................................................................................................................48
Section 4 – Hydraulics .........................................................................................................................49
Connecting the Hydraulic System.....................................................................................................50
Hydraulic Connections......................................................................................................................51
Pressure Accumulator ......................................................................................................................51
Service and Maintenance .................................................................................................................51
Notes:...............................................................................................................................................52
Section 5 – Operation ..........................................................................................................................53
In Operation .....................................................................................................................................54
Transport/Installation ........................................................................................................................ 54
Delivery......................................................................................................................................... 54
Installation.....................................................................................................................................54
Depending on Scope of the Equipment:........................................................................................ 54
Transport.......................................................................................................................................... 55
Hydraulic Function............................................................................................................................55
Hydraulic Control in E-Manager ....................................................................................................55
Road Lighting Equipment ................................................................................................................. 56
Operation .........................................................................................................................................56
Hitching / Unhitching the Machine ....................................................................................................56
Hitching-up the machine: ..............................................................................................................56
Connecting the Lighting Equipment............................................................................................... 57

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Correct Calculation of Ballasting....................................................................................................58
Data for calculation: ...................................................................................................................58
Formulas:...................................................................................................................................58
Table:.........................................................................................................................................59
Parking the Machine .........................................................................................................................60
Parking ..........................................................................................................................................60
Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................60
Storage (end of season).............................................................................................................60
Folding/Unfolding ..............................................................................................................................61
Menu “Folding” ..............................................................................................................................61
Folding: .........................................................................................................................................62
Unfolding: ......................................................................................................................................64
Fan – Vacuum...................................................................................................................................65
Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................65
Retightening the Fan Flange .........................................................................................................66
Seed on Demand (SOD) System ......................................................................................................67
Emptying Residues/Cleaning ............................................................................................................68
Checks and Maintenance..................................................................................................................68
Row Unit ...........................................................................................................................................69
Maintenance..................................................................................................................................69
Metering Unit .................................................................................................................................69
Emptying the Metering Unit........................................................................................................70
Maintenance / Inspection ...........................................................................................................70
Opening the Metering Unit .........................................................................................................70
Unscrewing the Housing Half
.....................................................................................................70
Metering Disks ...........................................................................................................................71
Maestro Metering Disks & Components.........................................................................................72
Maestro Metering Disks & Components (cont’d)............................................................................73
Maestro Disk Kit Contents .............................................................................................................74
Maestro Meter Disc & Initial Settings – 30’’ Row Spacing..............................................................75
Maestro Meter Disc & Initial Settings – 38’’ Row Spacing..............................................................76
Wear and Inspection of Metering Disks......................................................................................78
Vacuum Adjustment...................................................................................................................78

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Stabilization Disk .......................................................................................................................78
Seed Extractor...........................................................................................................................79
Meter Housing...........................................................................................................................80
Meter Housing for Soybeans .....................................................................................................80
Outside Scraper ........................................................................................................................81
Adjustment Lever for Outside Scraper....................................................................................... 81
Inside Scraper ...........................................................................................................................82
Wear and Inspection of Inside Scraper...................................................................................... 82
Fill Level Plate ...........................................................................................................................83
Adjusting the Metering Unit........................................................................................................83
Selection of Metering Disks .......................................................................................................83
Tables....................................................................................................................................83
Checking the Settings................................................................................................................84
Inspection in the field.................................................................................................................85
Changing the Settings ...............................................................................................................85
Possible Faults – Remedy ..................................................................................................... 86
Seed Tube ....................................................................................................................................87
Every 20 Hours..........................................................................................................................88
Parking the Machine..................................................................................................................88
Maintenance..............................................................................................................................88
Firming Wheel............................................................................................................................... 89
Maintenance..............................................................................................................................90
Keeton Seed Firmer Option .......................................................................................................... 90
Seed Boot Option.......................................................................................................................... 90
Setting the Planting Depth ............................................................................................................91
Adjusting the Planting Depth.........................................................................................................91
Adjusting the Down Pressure........................................................................................................91
Hitch Height 3-Point Toolbar .........................................................................................................92
Opening Discs .............................................................................................................................. 93
Scraper .........................................................................................................................................94
Gauge Wheels ..............................................................................................................................95
Maintenance..............................................................................................................................95

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Closing Wheels .............................................................................................................................95
Adjusting the Consolidation........................................................................................................95
Maintenance ..............................................................................................................................95
Notes: ...............................................................................................................................................96
Section 7 – Maintenance & Service ......................................................................................................97
Maintenance and Servicing ...............................................................................................................98
Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................98
Maintenance Periods.....................................................................................................................98
Storage..........................................................................................................................................98
Lubricating Machine..........................................................................................................................99
Hygiene .........................................................................................................................................99
Exposure to Lubricants..................................................................................................................99
Service..............................................................................................................................................99
Maintenance Schedule – Maestro RC.............................................................................................100
Maintenance Schedule – Maestro RC (cont’d) ................................................................................101
Lubrication Points ...........................................................................................................................102
Troubleshooting Maestro RC ..........................................................................................................103
Bolt Tightening Torques – Metric Bolts............................................................................................104
Bolt Tightening Torques – Imperial Bolts.........................................................................................105
Notes: .............................................................................................................................................106
Index ..................................................................................................................................................107

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Section 1 – General Information

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Introduction & Guidelines
Safety is YOUR responsibility! See Section 2 – Safety for further information.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE YOU OPERATE THIS MACHINE
Learn how to operate and service your machine correctly. Failure to do so could result in personal injury
and/or equipment and property damage. HORSCH will not accept any responsibility, or assume liability,
for any damage or malfunctions resulting from failure to comply with the safe operating instructions
outlined in this Owner’s Manual.
If the information found in this manual is not completely understood or if there are any questions, contact
HORSCH Customer Service.
HORSCH cares about your safety! This machine is designed to provide maximum possible safety; but
no machine design can prevent operator error or carelessness.
The Owner’s Manual provides instructions for the safe operation and maintenance of this machine.
Make sure the machine is in good operating condition.
Check service schedule in book.
This manual should be considered a permanent part of your machine and should remain with the machine
if you no longer own it. Right hand and left hand are determined by facing the direction of forward travel
respectively.
HORSCH reserves the right to alter illustrations as well as technical data and weights contained in this
manual at any time without notice.
This data is the property of HORSCH. All use and/or reproduction not specifically authorized by HORSCH
are prohibited.
All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available
at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
Some illustrations may show optional equipment. Illustrations may show shields, guards, etc., opened or
removed. All shields, guards, etc. must be in place during operation.
Machine Registration (Important Notice to Dealer/Owner!)
Please complete the Machine Registration Form on the next few pages and return to HORSCH within 10
(ten) business days, from date of delivery to owner. Accurately record all the numbers to help in tracing
the machine. Your dealer needs these numbers when you order parts. NO WARRANTY CLAIMS WILL
BE ACCEPTED IF THIS MACHINE REGISTRATION IS NOT RETURNED. The warranty period begins
on the date of delivery. See further noted information in the Warranty Guidelines section on the following
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Warranty Guidelines
1. The period of warranty for material defects relating to HORSCH products will be 12 months. In the
case of written deviations from the statutory provisions, these agreements shall apply.
They shall become effective upon delivery of the machine to the end customer, unless the unit is
stored during seasonal months, whereas the machine is not utilized. The machine will then have a
warranty start date when it is put in to service. During this waiver period the machine is not to be
used or show evidence of usage or the warranty date will be set back to the original sold or delivery
date. Registration must be completed within 10 days of machine usage. Failure to comply may result
in warranty start date reverting back to original purchase or delivery date.
All wear item parts are excluded from the warranty.
2. Warranty claims must be submitted to the HORSCH Customer Service Department in Mapleton, ND
via dealer. It is only possible to process claims which have been completed correctly and submitted
no later than four weeks after the damage occurred. No warranty claims will be accepted to machines
under the warranty waiver start date, except any related Technical Service Bulletins.
3. In the case of deliveries made under the warranty which are subject to the return of the old parts, the
warranty claim, together with the old parts, must be returned to HORSCH within 4 weeks after the
damage occurred.
4. In the case of deliveries made under the warranty, which are not subject to the return of the old parts,
these parts must be kept for the purpose of further decisions for a period of four weeks after receipt
of the warranty claim.
5. Warranty repairs to be carried out by outside companies, or repairs which are expected to take more
than 2 working hours, must be approved in advance with HORSCH Customer Service Department.
HORSCH, LLC
200 Knutson St.
Mapleton, ND 58059 USA
(T) 701-532-1000
(F) 701-532-1101
[email protected]
For other related warranty items such as tire warranty issues, contact your nearest distributor.
A complete list of dealers can be found at the following web sites.
Firestone Tires - http://www.firestoneag.com/default-eng.aspx or 1-800-435-4437.
Titan Tires - http://www.titan-intl.com/ or 1-800-USA-BEAR.

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Machine Registration Form: Customer’s Copy
NOTE: No Warranty Claims will be accepted if this Machine Registration Form is not returned!
To:
HORSCH, LLC
200 Knutson St. Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Mapleton, ND 58059 Fax: [phone]
Machine Product & Model: __________________________ New Machine Final Sale – Initial use
Customer’s Machine – Transfer
Serial Number: ___________________________________ Demonstration Machine – Initial use
Sold Date: _______________________________________
In Service Date: Est. Acres: ____________________
Operating Instructions:
I hereby confirm receipt of the Owner’s Manual and Parts Catalog for the above-mentioned machine.
I have been instructed and informed by a HORSCH factory trained Service Technician / authorized Dealer
representative in the operation and functions of the machine, as well as in the safety requirements.
________________________________________________
Name of the Service Technician / Dealer representative
Dealer Customer
Name: ______________________________ Name: _______________________________________
Address: ____________________________ Address: _____________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________ City/State/Zip: _________________________________
County: _____________________________ County: ______________________________________
Tel: ________________________________ Tel: _________________________________________
Fax: ________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________
E-mail: ______________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________
Customer No: _________________________ Customer No: _________________________________
I am aware that a Warranty Claim will only be valid if, after the receipt of the machine, this form has been fully
completed, signed and returned to HORSCH, LLC.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Place, Date Customer’s Signature
NOTE:After Signing, remove and/or copy this page. Keep signed delivery checklist in machine file at the dealership.

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Machine Registration Form: Dealer’s Copy
NOTE: No Warranty Claims will be accepted if this Machine Registration Form is not returned!
To:
HORSCH, LLC
200 Knutson St. Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Mapleton, ND 58059 Fax: [phone]
Machine Product & Model: __________________________ New Machine Final Sale – Initial use
Customer’s Machine – Transfer
Serial Number: ___________________________________ Demonstration Machine – Initial use
Sold Date: _______________________________________
In Service Date: Est. Acres: ____________________
Operating Instructions:
I hereby confirm receipt of the Owner’s Manual and Parts Catalog for the above-mentioned machine.
I have been instructed and informed by a HORSCH factory trained Service Technician / authorized Dealer
representative in the operation and functions of the machine, as well as in the safety requirements.
________________________________________________
Name of the Service Technician / Dealer representative
Dealer Customer
Name: ______________________________ Name: _______________________________________
Address: ____________________________ Address: _____________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________ City/State/Zip: _________________________________
County: _____________________________ County: ______________________________________
Tel: ________________________________ Tel: _________________________________________
Fax: ________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________
E-mail: ______________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________
Customer No: _________________________ Customer No: _________________________________
I am aware that a Warranty Claim will only be valid if, after the receipt of the machine, this form has been fully
completed, signed and returned to HORSCH, LLC.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Place, Date Customer’s Signature
NOTE:After Signing, remove and/or copy this page. Keep signed delivery checklist in machine file at the dealership.

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Machine Registration Form: HORSCH’s Copy
NOTE: No Warranty Claims will be accepted if this Machine Registration Form is not returned!
To:
HORSCH, LLC
200 Knutson St. Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Mapleton, ND 58059 Fax: [phone]
Machine Product & Model: __________________________ New Machine Final Sale – Initial use
Customer’s Machine – Transfer
Serial Number: ___________________________________ Demonstration Machine – Initial use
Sold Date: _______________________________________
In Service Date: Est. Acres: ____________________
Operating Instructions:
I hereby confirm receipt of the Owner’s Manual and Parts Catalog for the above-mentioned machine.
I have been instructed and informed by a HORSCH factory trained Service Technician / authorized Dealer
representative in the operation and functions of the machine, as well as in the safety requirements.
________________________________________________
Name of the Service Technician / Dealer representative
Dealer Customer
Name: ______________________________ Name: _______________________________________
Address: ____________________________ Address: _____________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________ City/State/Zip: _________________________________
County: _____________________________ County: ______________________________________
Tel: ________________________________ Tel: _________________________________________
Fax: ________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________
E-mail: ______________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________
Customer No: _________________________ Customer No: _________________________________
I am aware that a Warranty Claim will only be valid if, after the receipt of the machine, this form has been fully
completed, signed and returned to HORSCH, LLC.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Place, Date Customer’s Signature
NOTE:After Signing, remove and/or copy this page. Keep signed delivery checklist in machine file at the dealership.

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