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.