Horsch Maestro sw series User manual

Issued March 2016

Maestro SW Dry Fertilizer

Owner's Manual

Serial Numbers:

Maestro SW 1630 SN 510163016005

Table of contents

Introduction...................................................4

Foreword ........................................................4

Warranty claim processing .............................4

Consequential damage...................................5

Notes on representation .................................5

Safety and accident prevention ..................6

Intended use...................................................6

Authorised operators ......................................7

Endangered children ......................................7

Danger zone...................................................7

Personal protective outt................................8

Safety in trafc................................................8

Safety in operation..........................................9

fertilizer and dressed seed ..........................12

Environmental protection..............................12

Retrots ........................................................13

Care and maintenance .................................13

Safety stickers ..............................................14

Commissioning...........................................16

Delivery.........................................................16

Installation ....................................................16

Technical data.............................................17

Design..........................................................20

Overview.......................................................20

Hydraulic system Maestro ............................21

Hydraulic function .....................................22

Lighting.........................................................22

Notes on operation on the machine..............23

Operation.....................................................27

Hitching up / parking the machine ................27

Folding / unfolding the machine....................29

Folding ......................................................30

Menu "Folding" .........................................30

Unfolding...................................................34

Use in the eld..............................................37

At the headland.........................................37

Pneumatic system......................................38

Solid fertilizer facility.....................................38

Fan - fertilizer ...............................................40

Direct drive................................................40

Fan speeds ...............................................41

Fan speeds ...............................................47

Retightening the fan ange.......................47

fertilizer coulter............................................48

Fan - vacuum................................................50

Seed on Demand system .............................51

Metering unit...............................................53

Rotor selection..............................................53

Rotor change................................................54

Rotor change with full hopper ......................54

Adjusting the sealing lip................................55

Maintenance work on the metering unit........55

Single grain metering.................................56

Single grain metering unit.............................57

Vacuum housing .......................................58

Grain feed cover .......................................62

Grain feed cover for soy ...........................62

Adjusting the metering unit .......................65

Checking the setting .................................68

Inspection in the eld....................................69

Sowing soy ...............................................69

Changing the setting.................................69

Problem - solution.....................................70

Downpipe......................................................71

Trap roller .....................................................73

Adjusting the drilling depth ...........................74

Adjusting the coulter pressure......................75

Single grain coulter discs..............................76

Press rollers..................................................78

Cleaning star "Option" ..................................79

Troubleshooting Maestro..............................80

Optional equipment....................................81

Micro granulate facility SW...........................81

Adjustment and operation.........................81

Calibration.................................................82

In use ........................................................83

Pneumatic brake...........................................84

Hydraulic brake.............................................86

Parking brake............................................87

Filling screw..................................................88

Service and maintenance ..........................90

Maintenance intervals...............................90

Storage .....................................................90

Lubricating the machine............................91

Service......................................................91

Maintenance overview Maestro 16 / 24 SW....92

Lubrication points......................................95

Tightening torques .......................................97

Introduction - Safety & Guidelines

Safety is YOUR responsibility!

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 for any

damage or malfunctions resulting from failure to comply with the Operator’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 pages.

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 your 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) 855-4HORSCH

(F) 701-532-1101

s[email protected]

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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. SE Tel: 701-532-1000 Email: service.us@horsch.com

Mapleton, ND 58059 Fax: 701-532-1101

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