horsch Leeb 4 AX User manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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12/2018
8090
Leeb 4 AX

- Translation of the Original Operating Instructions -
Machine Identication
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Serial number: ..................................................
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Year of construction: ........................................
Initial installation: ..............................................
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92421 Schwandorf, Sitzenhof 1
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Leeb 4 AX
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EG-Konformitätserklärung
Die
HORSCH LEEB Application Systems GmbH
Plattlinger Straße 21, D-94562 Oberpöring
erklärt hiermit in alleiniger Verantwortung als Hersteller, dass das nachfolgend genannte Produkt:
Typ:
den einschlägigen grundlegenden Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsanforderungen der Richtlinien
2006/42/EG und 2009/127/EG entspricht.
Oberpöring, 05.06.2018 Klaus Winkler
Dokumentationsbevollmächtigter
HORSCH Maschinen GmbH
Sitzenhof 1
D-92421 Schwandorf
_________________________
Theodor Leeb
Geschäftsführer
Gezogene Pflanzenschutzspritze
Leeb 4 AX
Translation of EC Declaration of Conformity
(Directive 2006/42/EC)
The manufacturer Horsch-Leeb Application Systems GmbH
Plattlinger Straße 21
D-94562 Oberpöring
hereby declares that the product
Type:
this declaration refers to, conforms with all relevant fundamental health and safety requirements
of the directive 2006/42/EC and 2009/127/EC.
Oberpöring, 05/06/2018 Klaus Winkler
Theodor Leeb
Managing director
Pulled crop protection sprayer
Leeb 4 AX
Documentation Representative
HORSCH Maschinen GmbH
Sitzenhof 1
D-92421 Schwandorf

Table of contents
Introduction...................................................6
Foreword ........................................................6
Notes on representation .................................6
Service............................................................7
Warranty claim processing .............................7
Consequential damage...................................7
Safety and responsibility.............................8
Intended use...................................................8
Qualication of personnel...............................9
Children in danger ........................................10
Personal protective outt..............................10
Safety in tra󰀩c..............................................10
Safety in operation........................................ 11
Crop protection agents and liquid fertiliser ...15
Environmental protection..............................16
Retrotting and conversions.........................16
Care and maintenance .................................16
Danger zone.................................................18
Safety stickers ..............................................19
Commissioning...........................................23
Delivery.........................................................23
Transport ......................................................23
Installation ....................................................23
Initial commissioning of the service
brake system ................................................24
Assembling the wheels.................................24
Adjusting the hydraulic system on t
he hydraulic valve block ...............................24
Technical data.............................................25
Type plate.....................................................27
Dimensions...................................................27
Weight and tyres...........................................28
Requirements on the tractor.........................30
Arrangement ...............................................32
Overview.......................................................32
Hydraulics.....................................................33
Lighting.........................................................34
Instruction stickers........................................35
Components................................................36
Drawbar and hitching....................................36
Steering drawbar (optional) .......................36
Propshaft ......................................................37
Support.........................................................38
Shut-o󰀨 valve................................................39
Brake system................................................40
Pneumatic brake system ...........................40
Hydraulic brake (optional)..........................43
Spraying mixture container...........................44
Access steps..............................................44
Platform .....................................................45
Dome .........................................................45
Fresh water tank...........................................46
Hand washing tank ....................................47
Fluid circuit ...................................................48
Construction on machines
of the Eco variant.......................................48
Construction on machines
of the Eco ProClean system (optional) ....49
Function.....................................................50
Piston diaphragm pump.............................52
Centrifugal pump of Eco
ProClean System (optional).....................53
Illuviation valve ..........................................53
Agitator ......................................................55
Filter...........................................................56
Control unit ...................................................57
Fittings .......................................................57
Ports ..........................................................57
External control terminal............................57
Main control terminal .................................58
Multi-function handle..................................59
Default assignment multi-function handle... 60
Transport and safety container.....................61
Anti-theft devices..........................................61
Folding boom................................................62
Folding variants .........................................63
BoomControl..............................................64
Transport lock ............................................65
Collision protection ....................................66
Spraying line..............................................67
Nozzle body...............................................69
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Optional equipment....................................70
Autonomous hydraulic system
with PTO-shaft drive.....................................70
GPS receiver ................................................70
Border nozzles..............................................72
SectionBox ...................................................73
NightLight .....................................................73
Outside cleaning...........................................74
Operation.....................................................75
Commissioning / Tractor change..................75
Connecting/Parking ......................................75
Connecting ...................................................76
Transport position.........................................77
Parking .........................................................78
Manoeuvring the uncoupled machine........78
Folding the folding boom ..............................79
Unfolding....................................................80
Folding.......................................................80
Preparation for spraying operation ...............81
Preparing the spraying mixture..................82
Calculating lling / rell quantities..............83
Filling with water ........................................85
Illuviation of preparations...........................88
Canister cleaning.......................................91
Spraying operation .......................................92
Folding boom control .................................93
Control and regulation
of spraying functions..................................93
Nozzle selection.........................................95
Residual quantities .....................................102
Technical residual quantities....................102
Draining o󰀨 technical residual quantities ....102
Diluted residual quantity ..........................103
Draining the fresh water tank...................104
Cleaning .....................................................104
Cleaning the lters...................................106
Cleaning with drained spraying
mixture container .....................................107
Cleaning with lled spraying
mixture container .....................................107
Continuous inside cleaning (optional)......108
Outside cleaning (optional)......................109
Care and maintenance .............................110
Maintenance overview................................ 113
Maintenance of piston diaphragm pump ....122
Check and replace piston diaphragm
and diaphragm of pressure accumulator....122
Maintenance of the brake system...............123
Inspection of brake lining.........................124
Brake adjustment.....................................124
Air reservoir .............................................124
Test instructions for dual line service
brake system (workshop work)................124
Maintenance of the axle .............................125
Checking the bearing play of the wheel
hub (workshop work) ...............................125
Replacing the grease of the wheel
hub bearing..............................................125
Maintenance of the hydraulic system .........126
Inspection criteria for hydraulic hoses .....127
Assembly and disassembly of
hydraulic hoses........................................128
Replacing the pressure lter of the
hydraulic system......................................128
Calibrating the ow meter...........................129
Wheels........................................................130
Air pressure of tyres.................................130
Wheel change (workshop work) ..............130
Autonomous hydraulic system (optional)....131
Oil tank.....................................................131
Gearbox...................................................131
Inspection of the crop protection sprayer ...132
Checking the pump capacity....................132
Flow meter test ........................................132
Storage.......................................................133
At the end of the season..........................133
Drain ........................................................133
Putting the sprayer system into
winter storage ..........................................134
Before the new season............................136
Waste disposal .........................................137
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Appendix ...................................................138
Tightening torque........................................138
Adjusting the track width.............................140
Switch between upper and lower
link hitching.................................................141
HORSCH Leeb metering cup .....................142
Determining the placing quantity in l/ha...142
Nozzle selection and control....................142
Liquid fertiliser operation ............................143
Adjusting the propshaft...............................145
Determine the operating lengths..............145
Shortening the propshaft .........................146
Combination matrix.....................................149
Index ..........................................................150
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Introduction
Foreword
We would like to thank you for the trust you
have expressed in us by buying this machine.
Congratulations for having purchased a quality
product from HORSCH.
Before commissioning the machine, read and
strictly comply with the operating instructions. In
doing so, you will avoid accidents, reduce repair
costs and downtime and increase the reliability
and service life of your machine. Pay attention
to the safety notes!
HORSCH will not assume liability for any dam-
age or malfunctions resulting from failure of
complying with the operating instructions.
These operating instructions will assist you in
getting to know your machine and using it cor-
rectly for its intended purposes.
The operating instructions must be read and
strictly adhered to by all persons working on or
with the machine e.g.:
• Operation (including preparation, fault recti󰘰-
cation during work, care)
• Maintenance (maintenance, inspection)
• Transport
Trained personnel of our service and sales
partners will instruct you in the operation and
care of your machine. By submitting the ac-
knowledgement of receipt you have con󰘰rmed
proper acceptance of the machine.
The warranty period starts with the date of
delivery.
The operating instructions were prepared based
on the EC Machinery Directive, EN Standards
and German laws and regulations. The national
laws and regulations must be observed when
using the machine. National laws and regula-
tions supersede the information of the operating
instructions!
We reserve the right to alter illustrations as well
as technical data and weights contained in these
operating instructions for the purpose of improv-
ing the machine.
The illustrations in these operating instructions
show di󰘯erent versions of the implement and
di󰘯erent equipment variants.
Because of technical progress, the instructions
may contain illustrations that do no longer cor-
respond to the current series status.
Notes on representation
Warning notes
These operating instructions distinguish be-
tween three di󰘯erent types of warning notes.
The following signal words with warning sym-
bols are used:
DANGER
Highlights a danger that will lead to death or
severe injury if it is not avoided.
WARNING
Highlights a danger that may lead to death or
severe injury if not avoided.
CAUTION
Highlights a danger that can lead to injury if not
avoided.
Please read the warning notes given in these
operating instructions!
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