horsch Maestro SW 1630 User manual

1 Maestro SW Owner’s Manual – Ver. 1.1 09/2016
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Maestro SW
Owner’s Manual
Serial Numbers:
SW 2430 SN 24591286 – Current
SW 1630 SN 510163016001 – Current
SW 2420 SN 510242017001 – Current
SW 2422 SN 510242216001 – Current
SW 3115 SN 510311516001 – Current
SW 3215 SN 510321516001 – Current
SW 3620 SN 510362017001 – Current
SW 3622 SN 510362218001 – Current
SW 4715 SN 510471518001 – Current
SW 4815 SN 510481518001 – Current
Issued April 2016
1630 2430
2420 2422 3620 3622
3115 3215 4715 4815

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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
Use a Safety Chain........................................................................................................................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

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Safety Measures in Case of Injury from Oil ................................................................................... 37
Notes:...............................................................................................................................................38
Section 3 – Specifications .................................................................................................................... 39
Technical Data .................................................................................................................................40
Technical Data .................................................................................................................................41
Technical Data .................................................................................................................................42
Technical Data .................................................................................................................................43
Technical Data .................................................................................................................................44
Technical Data .................................................................................................................................45
Reference Illustration........................................................................................................................46
Design – Overview (Machine)........................................................................................................... 47
Design – Overview (Row Unit)..........................................................................................................48
Tire Information ................................................................................................................................ 49
Notes:...............................................................................................................................................50
Section 4 – Hydraulics ......................................................................................................................... 51
Connecting the Hydraulic System.....................................................................................................52
Hydraulic Connections......................................................................................................................52
Pressure Accumulator ......................................................................................................................53
Service and Maintenance .................................................................................................................53
Notes:...............................................................................................................................................54
Section 5 – Operation ..........................................................................................................................55
In Operation .....................................................................................................................................56
Transport/Installation ........................................................................................................................ 56
Delivery.........................................................................................................................................56
Installation.....................................................................................................................................56
Depending on Scope of the Equipment:........................................................................................ 56
Transport.......................................................................................................................................... 57
Hydraulic Function............................................................................................................................57
Hydraulic Control in E-Manager ....................................................................................................57
Road Lighting Equipment ................................................................................................................. 58
Operation .........................................................................................................................................58
Hitching / Unhitching the Machine ....................................................................................................58

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Hitching-up the machine: ...............................................................................................................58
Connecting the Lighting Equipment ...............................................................................................59
Parking the Machine .........................................................................................................................60
Parking ..........................................................................................................................................60
Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................60
Storage (end of season).............................................................................................................60
Folding/Unfolding ..............................................................................................................................61
Menu “Folding” ..............................................................................................................................62
Folding: .........................................................................................................................................63
Unfolding: ......................................................................................................................................65
Fan – Vacuum...................................................................................................................................66
Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................66
Seed on Demand (SOD) System ......................................................................................................67
Emptying Residues/Cleaning ............................................................................................................68
Checks and Maintenance..................................................................................................................68
Splitter Planter Configuration ............................................................................................................68
Optional Seed Tank ..........................................................................................................................69
Liquid Fertilizer System.....................................................................................................................71
Centrifugal Pump...........................................................................................................................71
Filling/Emptying Tank ....................................................................................................................71
Flow Meter.....................................................................................................................................71
Filter ..............................................................................................................................................71
Section Control..............................................................................................................................72
Entering the Quantity.....................................................................................................................72
Calibration .....................................................................................................................................72
Orifices ..........................................................................................................................................73
Row Unit ...........................................................................................................................................74
Maintenance..................................................................................................................................74
Metering Unit .................................................................................................................................75
Emptying the Metering Unit........................................................................................................75
Maintenance / Inspection ...........................................................................................................75
Opening the Metering Unit .........................................................................................................76
Unscrewing the Housing Half .....................................................................................................76

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Metering Disks...........................................................................................................................76
Maestro Metering Disks & Components ........................................................................................ 77
Maestro Metering Disks & Components (cont’d) ........................................................................... 78
Maestro Disk Kit Contents.............................................................................................................79
Maestro Meter Disc & Initial Settings – 15’’ Row Spacing ............................................................. 80
Maestro Meter Disc & Initial Settings – 20-22’’ Row Spacing ........................................................ 81
Maestro Meter Disc & Initial Settings – 30’’ Row Spacing ............................................................. 82
Wear and Inspection of Metering Disks ..................................................................................... 83
Vacuum Adjustment ..................................................................................................................83
Stabilization Disk .......................................................................................................................83
Split-row Configuration ..............................................................................................................83
Seed Extractor...........................................................................................................................84
Meter Housing ...........................................................................................................................85
Meter Housing for Soybeans .....................................................................................................85
Outside Scraper ........................................................................................................................86
Adjustment Lever for Outside Scraper....................................................................................... 86
Inside Scraper ...........................................................................................................................86
Wear and Inspection of Inside Scraper...................................................................................... 87
Fill Level Plate ...........................................................................................................................87
Adjusting the Metering Unit........................................................................................................88
Selection of Metering Disks ....................................................................................................... 88
Tables....................................................................................................................................88
Checking the Settings................................................................................................................89
Inspection in the field.................................................................................................................90
Changing the Settings ............................................................................................................... 90
Possible Faults – Remedy ..................................................................................................... 91
Seed Tube ....................................................................................................................................92
Every 20 Hours.......................................................................................................................... 93
Parking the Machine..................................................................................................................93
Maintenance..............................................................................................................................93
Firming Wheel............................................................................................................................... 94
Maintenance..............................................................................................................................95

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Keeton Seed Firmer Option ...........................................................................................................95
Seed Boot Option ..........................................................................................................................95
Setting the Planting Depth .............................................................................................................96
Adjusting the Planting Depth .........................................................................................................96
Adjusting the Down Pressure ........................................................................................................96
Hitch Height...................................................................................................................................97
Opening Discs ...............................................................................................................................98
Scraper..........................................................................................................................................99
Gauge Wheels.............................................................................................................................100
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................100
Closing Wheels ...........................................................................................................................100
Adjusting the Consolidation......................................................................................................100
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................100
Retightening the Fan Flange .......................................................................................................101
Notes: .............................................................................................................................................102
Section 6 – Optional Equipment .........................................................................................................103
Trailed Track System ......................................................................................................................104
General Information.....................................................................................................................104
Track System Components .........................................................................................................105
Frame ......................................................................................................................................105
Axles........................................................................................................................................105
Idlers and Mid-rollers ...............................................................................................................105
Tensioning System ..................................................................................................................105
Rubber Track ...........................................................................................................................105
Specifications, Dimensions & Weight Limitation ..........................................................................106
Transport Limitations ...................................................................................................................106
Turning Radius Limitations ..........................................................................................................107
Track Break-in Procedure............................................................................................................107
Track System Installation.............................................................................................................107
Handling the Tracks .................................................................................................................107
Track System Installation .........................................................................................................108
Track Maintenance ......................................................................................................................111
General Information .................................................................................................................111

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Track Lubrication Table............................................................................................................... 111
Track Maintenance Schedule...................................................................................................... 112
Daily Maintenance, or every 10 working hours ........................................................................ 112
Weekly Maintenance, or every 50 working hours..................................................................... 113
Monthly Maintenance, or every 100 working hours.................................................................. 113
Annual Maintenance, or every 500 working hours ................................................................... 114
Every 5 years, or 2000 working hours ..................................................................................... 114
Off Season Storage ................................................................................................................. 114
Track Alignment ...................................................................................................................... 115
Track Alignment Procedure.................................................................................................. 116
Track System Inspection............................................................................................................. 117
Adjusting Track Tension .......................................................................................................... 117
Track Removal............................................................................................................................ 118
Track Installation......................................................................................................................... 118
Troubleshooting Track System.................................................................................................... 119
Notes:.............................................................................................................................................120
Section 7 – Maintenance & Service.................................................................................................... 121
Maintenance and Servicing ............................................................................................................ 122
Cleaning .....................................................................................................................................122
Maintenance Periods .................................................................................................................. 122
Storage .......................................................................................................................................122
Lubricating Machine ....................................................................................................................... 123
Hygiene ...................................................................................................................................... 123
Exposure to Lubricants ............................................................................................................... 123
Service ...........................................................................................................................................123
Maintenance Schedule – Maestro SW............................................................................................ 124
Lubrication Points........................................................................................................................... 126
Troubleshooting Maestro................................................................................................................ 127
Bolt Tightening Torques – Metric Bolts ........................................................................................... 128
Bolt Tightening Torques – Imperial Bolts ........................................................................................ 129
Notes:.............................................................................................................................................130
Index.................................................................................................................................................. 131

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