horsch Pronto 40 DC User manual

Pronto Planting System
Issued April 2017
Owner’s Manual
Serial Numbers:
40 DC SN 140040017001 – 17xxx
40 DC

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Contents
Section 1 – General Information............................................................................................................ 9
Introduction & Guidelines..................................................................................................................10
Machine Registration (Important Notice to Dealer/Owner!) ...............................................................10
Warranty Guidelines..........................................................................................................................11
Machine Registration Form: Customer’s Copy..................................................................................13
Machine Registration Form: Dealer’s Copy.......................................................................................15
Machine Registration Form: HORSCH’s Copy..................................................................................17
Delivery Form: DEALERS’s Copy .....................................................................................................19
Product Specification ........................................................................................................................21
In These Operating Instructions........................................................................................................22
Authorized Operators ....................................................................................................................22
Machine Installation to Service..........................................................................................................22
Notes:...............................................................................................................................................24
Section 2 – Safety ................................................................................................................................25
Information Regarding Safety............................................................................................................26
Understand Safety Symbols..............................................................................................................26
Safety Symbols on the Machine:.......................................................................................................26
Safety Symbols on the Machine (cont’d):..........................................................................................27
Operational Safety............................................................................................................................27
Stay Clear of Air Hoses .................................................................................................................28
Use a Signal Person......................................................................................................................28
Wear Protective Clothing...............................................................................................................29
Protective Clothing.....................................................................................................................29
Use a Safety Chain........................................................................................................................30
Road Traffic & Transport Safety........................................................................................................31
Use Safety Lights and Devices......................................................................................................32
Accident Prevention.......................................................................................................................33
Hitching/Unhitching Safety.............................................................................................................33
Changing Implements....................................................................................................................33
In Operation Safety Practices........................................................................................................33
Extracting Stuck Machine Safety & Guidelines..............................................................................34
Service and Maintenance Precautions...........................................................................................34

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Hydraulic Function Precautions.....................................................................................................35
Safety Measures in Case of Injury from Oil...................................................................................35
Notes:...............................................................................................................................................36
Section 3 – Specifications....................................................................................................................37
Technical Data .................................................................................................................................38
Notes:...............................................................................................................................................40
Section 4 – Hydraulics .........................................................................................................................41
Connecting Hydraulics to Tractor......................................................................................................42
Hydraulics ........................................................................................................................................43
Connecting the Hydraulic System.....................................................................................................45
Notes:...............................................................................................................................................46
Section 5 – Operation ..........................................................................................................................47
Hitching-up the Machine...................................................................................................................48
Hitching-up....................................................................................................................................48
Unfold / Fold Machine.......................................................................................................................50
Folding..........................................................................................................................................50
Unfolding.......................................................................................................................................51
Parking the Machine .....................................................................................................................51
Cultivation Tools – Disc System....................................................................................................52
Cultivation Disc Adjustment...........................................................................................................52
Maintenance..............................................................................................................................53
Notes on Cleaning.....................................................................................................................53
Opener Assembly Unit..................................................................................................................54
Seed Firmer ..............................................................................................................................55
Press Wheels............................................................................................................................55
Harrow Tine (Option).................................................................................................................56
Maintenance..............................................................................................................................56
Pneumatic System........................................................................................................................57
Seed Flow Sensors.......................................................................................................................58
Adjustments......................................................................................................................................59
Drill Depth.....................................................................................................................................59
Opener Disc Pressure...................................................................................................................59
Depth Setting................................................................................................................................60
Operations........................................................................................................................................61

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Working Speed..............................................................................................................................61
Turning..........................................................................................................................................61
Parking the Machine......................................................................................................................61
Checks..............................................................................................................................................62
Checks Before and During Sowing................................................................................................62
Machine.....................................................................................................................................62
Cultivation Tools ........................................................................................................................62
Fan ............................................................................................................................................62
Pneumatic System.....................................................................................................................62
Metering Unit .............................................................................................................................62
Notes:...............................................................................................................................................64
Section 6 – Maintenance & Service......................................................................................................65
Maintenance Schedule......................................................................................................................66
Lubrication Chart...............................................................................................................................67
Lubrication Points..........................................................................................................................68
Service & Information........................................................................................................................69
Metric Bolt & Screw Torque Values ...............................................................................................69
Imperial/Standard Bolt & Screw Torque Values.............................................................................70
Metric Conversions........................................................................................................................71
Cylinder Rod Maintenance ............................................................................................................72
Protection of new equipment: ........................................................................................................73
Protection of older equipment:.......................................................................................................73
Notes:...............................................................................................................................................74
Index ....................................................................................................................................................75

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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 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 operation 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 theWarranty Guidelines section on the following
pages.

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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 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
[phone]
[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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Delivery Form: DEALERS’s Copy
Serial Number: ……………………………..
At the time the machine is delivered, the following checklist is a reminder of information which should be
conveyed directly to the customer. Check off each item as it is fully explained to customer.
[ ] Make the customer aware of all safety precautions that must be exercised while using this
machine. Point out all Warning and Caution safety labels/decals on the machine.
[ ] Point out the location of the Serial Number Tag (product identification numbers), for future
reference of the machine.
[ ] Give the Owner’s Manual to the customer. Encourage customer to read the manual in its entirety.
[ ] Explain all operating adjustments.
[ ] Review recommended procedures for attaching and detaching machine from tractor.
[ ] Make the customer aware of all safety precautions that must be observed when transporting the
machine in field and on public roads.
[ ] When the machine is transported on a road or highway at night, or during the day, accessory
lighting and devices should be used for adequate warning to operators of other vehicles. In this
regard, tell the customer to check local governmental regulations. The machine should be
equipped with road lighting and slow moving vehicle sign.
[ ] Explain to the customer that the life expectancy of this or any other machine depends on regular
lubrication as directed in the Operator’s Manual. Follow all maintenance and lubrication
schedules for the machine.
[ ] Discuss with the customer the use of proper tools and equipment for service of the machine.
[ ] Have customer record Serial Number(s) in the Product Specification section.
[ ] To the best of my knowledge, this machine has been delivered ready for field use and the
customer has been fully informed as to proper operation and care.
Signed: ................................................................................. (Customer)
Signed: ................................................................................. (Dealer Representative)
Date: .....................................................................................

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