Krone 5XL-R User manual

Operating instructions No. 4282-1GB
Short-cut feeder wagon
5XL-R/GD
6XL-R/GD
(from Machine no. 599 865)

Dear customer,
These are the operating instructions for the KRONE product which
you have just acquired.
These operating instructions contain important information on the
correct and safe operation of this machine.
If these operating instructions for any reason become partly or totally
unusable, you can obtain a replacement copy for your machine by
quoting the number given overleaf.
We
are solely responsible for the product
to which this declaration refers complying with the relevant fundamental safety and health
requirements of EC Directive 89/37/EC
EC Declaration of Conformance
in compliance with EC Directive 98/37/EC
Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbH
Heinrich-Krone-Str. 10, D-48480 Spelle
Short-cut feeder wagon
Types: 5XL-R/GD ; 6XL-R/GD
Spelle, 11.10.04
(Dr.-Ing. Josef Horstmann, Geschäftsführer)
(ppa.Dr.-Ing. Klaus Martensen, Leiter der Konstruktion und Entwicklung)
(Wolfgang Ungruh, Leiter der Qualitätssicherung)

Foreword
Dear Customer,
By purchasing the XL series short-cut feeder wagon, you
have acquired a quality product from the "House of"
KRONE.
Thank you for the confidence which you have expressed
in purchasing this machine.
In order to get the optimum use out of your short-cut
feeder wagon, please read through these operating
instructions carefully before using the machine.
The contents are arranged so that you are provided with
detailed information on all the necessary activities
according to the sequence of operations. We have provided
comprehensive instructions and information on
maintenance, the safe use of the machine, safe working
methods, special safety measures and available
accessories. It is important to follow these instructions
and take in the information they contain to ensure the
operational safety and reliability of your short-cut feeder
wagon and to maintain the value of your investment.
Please note the following
Always store these operating instructions ready to
hand in the container provided for them. These
instructions are a component of your machine.
Only operate your machine in accordance with these
instructions.
It is vitally important that you follow the safety
instructions.
Likewise, follow the relevant accident prevention
regulations and the other generally recognised
industrial safety, industrial medical and road traffic
regulations.
All information, diagrams and technical data in these
operating instruction are in accordance with the latest
position at the time of publication.
We reserve the right to make structural changes at any
time without notification of the reasons for doing so.
Should these operating instructions become partly or
totally unusable, you can acquire a replacement copy
for your machine by quoting the number given overleaf.
We wish you every success with your KRONE
machine.
Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbH
Spelle, Germany

Foreword

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Contents
Contents
1 General information ............................................................................ I-1
1.1 Use ........................................................................................................................... I-1
1.2 Information on the product ........................................................................................ I-1
1.2.1 General information .................................................................................................. I-1
1.2.2 Manufacturer’s address ............................................................................................ I-1
1.2.3 Certification .............................................................................................................. I-1
1.2.4 Identification label .................................................................................................... I-1
1.2.5 Information for enquiries and orders ......................................................................... I-1
1.2.6 Connections ............................................................................................................. I-2
1.2.7 Intended use ............................................................................................................. I-2
1.2.8 General technical data ............................................................................................. I-2
1.2.9 Technical data .......................................................................................................... I-3
2 Safety................................................................................................... II-1
2.1 Identification of safety remarks in the operating instructions .....................................II-1
2.2 Personnel qualifications and training .......................................................................II-1
2.3 Dangers involved in not following the safety instructions .........................................II-1
2.4 Working with the appropriate safety awareness .......................................................II-1
2.5 Safety and Accident Prevention Regulations ...........................................................II-2
2.6 Hitched-up machines ...............................................................................................II-3
2.7 Operation of the power take-off shaft ........................................................................II-3
2.8 Hydraulic unit ...........................................................................................................II-3
2.9 Tyres ........................................................................................................................ II-4
2.10 Maintenance ............................................................................................................. II-4
2.11 Conversion by the customer and making spare parts ...............................................II-4
2.12 Non-permitted modes of operation ...........................................................................II-4
2.13 Safety instructions attached to the machine .............................................................II-4
2.14 Position of safety labels on the machine ..................................................................II-6
2.15 Position of the general information panels on the machine ......................................II-8
3 Operation ......................................................................................... III - 1
3.1 General information ............................................................................................... III - 1
3.2 Special safety instructions ..................................................................................... III - 1
3.3 Hitching up to the tractor ........................................................................................ III - 2
3.3.1 Couple the towing eye of the trailer to the tractor hitch. ......................................... III - 2
3.4 Connections .......................................................................................................... III - 3
3.4.1 Hydraulic connection ............................................................................................. III - 3
3.4.2 Electrical connection in general for standard and operator-friendly units .............. III - 3
3.4.3 Compressed air connections for air brakes ........................................................... III - 4
3.4.4 Hydraulic brakes (Export) ...................................................................................... III - 5
3.4.5 Articulated shaft ..................................................................................................... III - 5
3.4.6 Hydraulic connection for blocking trailing steering axle (special fitting)................. III - 5
3.4.7 Drawbar-suspension (Special fitting)..................................................................... III - 5
3.5 Pick up .................................................................................................................. III - 6
3.5.1 Special safety instructions ..................................................................................... III - 6
3.5.2 Normal position (adjusting the working height)...................................................... III - 6

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3.5.3 Pick-up drive overload safety device ..................................................................... III - 6
3.5.4 Pick-up roller feelers rear (on special request) ...................................................... III - 6
3.6 Roll-type crop guard .............................................................................................. III - 6
3.7 Cutter unit .............................................................................................................. III - 7
3.7.1 Special safety instructions ..................................................................................... III - 7
3.7.2 General information ............................................................................................... III - 7
3.7.3 Setting the cutting length ....................................................................................... III - 8
3.7.4 Switching cutters ................................................................................................... III - 8
3.7.5 Sharpening the cutters .......................................................................................... III - 9
3.7.6 Installing the cutters ............................................................................................... III - 9
3.7.7 Retracting the cutter unit ...................................................................................... III - 10
3.8 Road travel .......................................................................................................... III - 11
3.9 Handling the trailing axle (special fitting) ............................................................. III - 11
3.10 Work input ........................................................................................................... III - 12
3.10.1 Preparing for the loading process ........................................................................ III - 12
3.10.2 The loading process ............................................................................................ III - 12
3.10.2.1 General information on loading ........................................................................... III - 12
3.10.2.2 For the electromagnetic operator-friendly control unit without automatic loader .. III - 12
3.10.2.3 For the electromagnetic operator-friendly control unit with automatic loader ....... III - 13
3.10.3 Finishing the loading process ............................................................................. III - 13
3.10.4 Preparation for the emptying process .................................................................. III - 14
3.10.5 Emptying process ................................................................................................ III - 14
3.10.6 Stop Emptying ..................................................................................................... III - 15
3.10.7 After emptying ..................................................................................................... III - 15
3.11 Shutting down ..................................................................................................... III - 16
4 Comfort Control Unit ...................................................................... IV -1
4.1 General Description .............................................................................................. IV -1
4.2 Mounting ............................................................................................................... IV -2
4.3 Control Unit ........................................................................................................... IV -4
4.4 Operational Readiness.......................................................................................... IV -5
4.5 Manual Mode......................................................................................................... IV -6
4.5.1 Loading mode basic screen .................................................................................. IV -6
4.5.2 Unloading mode basic screen ............................................................................... IV -9
4.6 Buttons on the machine ....................................................................................... IV -13
4.7 Menu Level .......................................................................................................... IV -13
4.7.1 Bringing up a Menu Level.................................................................................... IV -13
4.7.2 Main menu 1 "Settings" ....................................................................................... IV -14
4.7.3 Menu 1-1 "Automatic loader" (optional) ............................................................... IV -15
4.7.4 Menu 1-2 "Silage" (optional) ............................................................................... IV -16
IV -16
4.7.5 Menu 1-3 "Axle suspension" (optional) ............................................................... IV -17
4.7.6 Menu 1-4 "Contrast" ............................................................................................ IV -19
4.7.7 Menu 1-5 „Floor conveyor speed“ ........................................................................ IV -20
4.7.8 Main menu 2 "Counters"...................................................................................... IV -21
4.7.9 Menu 2-1 "Customer counters" ............................................................................ IV -21
4.7.10 Menu 2-2 "Total counters" ................................................................................... IV -23
4.7.11 Main menu 4 "Service" ........................................................................................ IV -24
4.7.12 Menu 4-2 "Manual sensor test" ............................................................................ IV -24
4.7.13 Menu 4-4 "Manual actuator test" .......................................................................... IV -27

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5.7.14 Menu 4-5 "Sensor/actuator test axle suspension" ............................................... IV -30
4.7.15 Main menu 5 "Info" .............................................................................................. IV -31
4.7.16 Main menu 6 "Technician" .................................................................................. IV -32
4.8 Alarm Message ................................................................................................... IV -33
4.9 Alarm Messages .................................................................................................. IV -34
4.9.1 General alarms .................................................................................................... IV -34
4.9.2 Logical alarms ..................................................................................................... IV -35
4.9.3 Physical alarms ................................................................................................... IV -36
5 Hydraulic system ............................................................................ V - 1
5.1 Special safety instructions ..................................................................................... V - 1
5.1.1 Load sensing connection ...................................................................................... V - 1
5.2 Adjusting the hydraulic system .............................................................................. V - 2
5.2.1 Examples of emergency manual operation ........................................................... V - 3
5.2.2 Hydraulic unit - comfort .......................................................................................... V - 3
5.2.3 Hydraulic circuit diagram of the feeder wagon - Comfort operation Model XL ....... V - 4
6 Maintenance ................................................................................... VI - 1
6.1 Special safety instructions .................................................................................... VI - 1
6.2 General information .............................................................................................. VI - 1
6.3 Tyres .................................................................................................................... VI - 2
6.4 Towing eyes on the tow-bar ................................................................................. VI - 3
6.5 Position of the sensors (left side of machine) ....................................................... VI - 4
6.5.1 Position of the sensors (right side of machine) ..................................................... VI - 5
VI - 6
6.5.2 Adjusting the sensors ........................................................................................... VI - 6
6.5.3 Switching off the scraper floor .............................................................................. VI - 7
6.6 Hydraulic system .................................................................................................. VI - 7
6.6.1 Specielle safety instructions ................................................................................. VI - 7
6.7 Maintenance instructions for the hydraulic system ............................................... VI - 8
6.7.1 High-pressure filter ............................................................................................... VI - 8
6.8 Checking and changing the oil ............................................................................. VI - 9
6.8.1 Main gearbox........................................................................................................ VI - 9
6.8.2 Conveyor drum ..................................................................................................... VI - 9
6.8.3 Scraper-floor drive unit ....................................................................................... VI - 10
6.8.4 Metering rollers drive .......................................................................................... VI - 10
6.9 Chain tension ..................................................................................................... VI - 11
6.9.1 Pick-up drive unit ................................................................................................ VI - 11
6.9.2 Scraper-floor advance ........................................................................................ VI - 11
6.9.3 Metering device .................................................................................................. VI - 12
6.10 Scrapers ............................................................................................................. VI - 12
6.10.1 Distance cutters to drum ..................................................................................... VI - 13
6.10.2 Distance scraper to drum .................................................................................... VI - 13
6.11 Checking the safety rollers of the single cutter safety system ............................. VI - 14
6.12 Lubrication.......................................................................................................... VI - 15
6.12.1 Special safety instructions .................................................................................. VI - 15
6.12.2 General information ............................................................................................ VI - 15
6.12.3 Lubrication chart ................................................................................................. VI - 16
6.12.4 Lubrication points ............................................................................................... VI - 17
6.13 Brake system ...................................................................................................... VI - 18

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6.13.1 Special safety instructions .................................................................................. VI - 18
6.13.2 Adjusting the transmission device ...................................................................... VI - 18
6.13.3 Air filter for the pipework ..................................................................................... VI - 19
6.13.4 Compressed air reciever .................................................................................... VI - 20
6.14 Care after daily use ............................................................................................ VI - 20
7 Overwintering ................................................................................ VII - 1
7.1 Special safety instructions ................................................................................... VII - 1
7.2 General information ............................................................................................. VII - 1
8 Recommissioning.........................................................................VIII - 1
8.1 Special safety instructions .................................................................................. VIII - 1
8.2 General information ............................................................................................ VIII - 1
9 Faults – causes and removal ....................................................... IX - 1
9.1 Special safety instructions .................................................................................... IX - 1
9.2 Table of faults, their causes and removal ............................................................. IX - 1
A1 Initial hitch up .................................................................................... A-1
A1.1 Adjusting the tow-bar to the appropriate height and the towing eye ........................ A-2
A1.1.1 General information ................................................................................................. A-2
A1.1.2 Special safety instructions ....................................................................................... A-2
A1.1.3 Height adjustment ................................................................................................... A-2
A1.1.4 Adjusting the angle of the towing eye (only for top-mounted attachment) ................ A-3
A1.2 Attaching the articulated shaft ................................................................................. A-4
A1.2.1 Special safety instructions ....................................................................................... A-4
A1.2.2 Overload coupling ................................................................................................... A-4
A1.2.3 Adjusting the length ................................................................................................. A-5
A1.3 Assembling the superstructure ................................................................................ A-6
A2 Electrical circuit diagram ................................................................. A-9

I - 1
General information
1 General information
1.1 Use
The short-cut feeder wagon is a feeder wagon with
metering rollers. It is designed for the collection,
transport and putting down of agricultural stalk material.
The variable cutter theoretically provides for cutting
lengths up to 40mm.
1.2 Information on the product
1.2.1 General information
These operating instruction apply to short-cut feeder
wagon Models 5XL-R/GD and 6XL-R/GD.
1.2.2 Manufacturer’s address
Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbH
Heinrich-Krone-Strasse 10
D-48480 Spelle (Germany)
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile 0 59 77/935-339
E-mail: [email protected]
1.2.3 Certification
Declaration of conformance according to EC-Directive
See inside title page
1.2.4 Identification label
Model
Year of
manufacture
Vehicle-
ident-no.
The whole identification label has
documentation value and must not be
altered or made unrecognisable
1.2.5 Information for enquiries and orders
When ordering spare parts, the model number, vehicle
identification number and the year of manufacture of
the corresponding machine must be quoted.
Spare parts form other manufacturers
may only be used after consultation
with the manufacturer of this
equipment. In the interest of safety,
only genuine parts and accessories
authorised by the manufacturer should
be used. No liability can be accepted
for consequences resulting from the
use of other parts.
Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone GmbH
Heinrich-Krone-Str. 10 D-48480 Spelle
Made in
Germany
1
6XL00001

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General information
1.2.6 Connections
See Hydraulic system circuit diagram - See Page V - 4
See Electrical system circuit diagram - See Page A -
9,10
1.2.7 Intended use
The XL series short-cut feeder wagons are built
exclusively for agricultural work (proper use).
Any other use is considered improper use. The
manufacturer is not liable for any damage resulting from
improper use; the risk is borne solely by the user.
Proper use includes following the operating, maintenance
and service instructions stipulated by the manufacturer.
Permitted loads:
agricultural storks such as hay, straw and grass silage.
The collection and loading of other
materials is only permitted after
agreement with the manufacturer.
In any case, the basic requirement is
that the load material is laid in
swathes and picked up independently
by the pick-up when it passes over.
1.2.8 General technical data
The weights shown on the serial plate must not be
exceeded when the short-cut feeder wagon is in
operation.