KUHN Omnis Series User manual

GN007AGB C
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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GN007AGB C
- English - 06-2010

Dear Owner
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$Dear Owner
In buying a Kuhn machine you have chosen wisely. Into it have gone years of thought, research and
improvement. You will find, as have thousands of owners all over the world, that you have the best that
engineering skill and actual field testing can produce. You have purchased a dependable machine, but only
through proper care and operation can you expect to receive the performance and long service built into it.
This manual contains all the necessary information for you to receive full efficiency from your machine. The
performance you get from this machine is largely dependent on how well you read and understand this manual
and apply this knowledge. Please DO NOT ASSUME YOU KNOW HOW TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN YOUR
MACHINE before reading this manual carefully. KEEP THIS MANUAL AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE. Pass
it on to the next owner if you re-sell the machine.
Your KUHN dealer can offer a complete line of genuine KUHN service parts. These parts are manufactured and
carefully inspected in the same factory that builds the machine to assure high quality and accurate fitting of any
necessary replacements.
About improvements
We are continually striving to improve our products. It therefore reserves the right to make improvements or
changes when it becomes practical to do so, without incurring any obligations to make changes or additions to
the equipment sold previously.
Designated use of the machine
The OMNIS sprayer must only be used for the work for which it has been designed:
- The spraying of liquid products used in the agricultural field on low cultivations.
Document illustrations
The illustrations in this manual are based on one machine model and in a given configuration.

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Contents
$Contents
Dear Owner.....................................................................................................................1
Contents..........................................................................................................................2
Identification of the machine.........................................................................................5
Front view..........................................................................................................................................5
Rear view...........................................................................................................................................6
Model identification plate ................................................................................................................7
Optional equipment..........................................................................................................................8
Safety.............................................................................................................................10
Description of symbols used in this document...........................................................................10
Safety instructions.........................................................................................................................11
Location and description of safety decals on the machine .......................................................25
Road safety equipment and recommendations...........................................................................29
Machine specifications................................................................................................30
Description and glossary...............................................................................................................30
Technical specifications................................................................................................................33
Technical specifications per model..............................................................................................35
Water circuit....................................................................................................................................36
Booms .............................................................................................................................................38
Circulation.......................................................................................................................................39
Required equipment.......................................................................................................................43
Sound levels ...................................................................................................................................56

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Putting into service .....................................................................................................57
Description of control elements ...................................................................................................57
Description of the section valves.................................................................................................60
Description of the box AE .............................................................................................................62
Description of the box DPS...........................................................................................................64
Description of the box RPB...........................................................................................................66
Description of the box RSB3/REB3..............................................................................................68
Description of the box CH10.........................................................................................................70
Description of the valves...............................................................................................................72
Coupling and uncoupling..............................................................................................................74
Instructions for transport............................................................................................ 91
Putting the machine into transport position................................................................................91
Conformity with the road regulations ..........................................................................................97
Instructions for work................................................................................................... 98
Putting the machine into work position.......................................................................................98
Adjustments in working position................................................................................................103
Groundspeed................................................................................................................................106
Machine use ............................................................................................................... 107
Steps (optional) ............................................................................................................................107
The tanks.......................................................................................................................................108
Incorporator (optional).................................................................................................................114
Spraying........................................................................................................................................119
Rinsing (optional).........................................................................................................................120
Outer discharge............................................................................................................................124
Emptying the tank........................................................................................................................125

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Optional equipment....................................................................................................126
Spray offset on boom end...........................................................................................................126
Cleaning the machine on the outside.........................................................................................128
Second tractor equipment...........................................................................................................129
Pipe pressure gauge....................................................................................................................130
Filling hose....................................................................................................................................130
GPS speed sensor........................................................................................................................130
Tank gyrocleaner..........................................................................................................................131
Foam marker.................................................................................................................................137
Flashing light................................................................................................................................137
Control box DPI ............................................................................................................................138
Emptying valve on section end...................................................................................................139
Storage compartment ..................................................................................................................141
Quick coupler................................................................................................................................141
Automatic hitch (EASY HITCH)...................................................................................................142
Maintenance and storage..........................................................................................152
Frequency chart............................................................................................................................152
Lubrication....................................................................................................................................154
Maintenance..................................................................................................................................157
Storage..........................................................................................................................................165
Machine recycling ........................................................................................................................166
Trouble shooting guide..............................................................................................167
Description of fuses.....................................................................................................................171
Appendix.....................................................................................................................176
Calculating the load on an axle...................................................................................................176
Limited warranty.........................................................................................................181

Identification of the machine
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$Identification of the machine
1. Front view

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2. Rear view

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3. Model identification plate
Please write below the type and serial number of the
machine. This information is to be indicated to the dealer
for all spare parts orders.
Type:
Serial no.:

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4. Optional equipment
Tick box corresponding to the equipment fitted on your
machine:
All equipments listed below are not always
compatible between each other or with your
machine.
See machine corresponding to a specific
configuration.
Check with your authorized KUHN dealer the
equipment compatibility with your machine.
Spray offset on boom end
Kit no. 1356177: Manually controlled jet offset on boom end to the left
Kit no. 1356178: Manually controlled jet offset on boom end to the right
Kit no. 1356179: Manually controlled jet offset on double boom end
Kit no. 1356180: Electrically controlled jet offset on boom end to the left
Kit no. 1356181: Electrically controlled jet offset on boom end to the right
Kit no. 1356182: Electrically controlled jet offset on double boom end
Cleaning the machine on the outside
Kit no. 1356199: 15 m (49’2’’) Automatic reel and spray gun
Kit no. 1346319: 15 m (49’2’’) automatic reel and spot spray gun
Second tractor equipment
Kit no. 1346085: Control box attachment bracket
Kit no. 1346086: Speed sensor
Pipe pressure gauge
For models equipped with boom RHX:
Kit no. 1346293: Pipe pressure gauge
For models equipped with boom RVA:
Kit no. 1346294: Pipe pressure gauge
For models equipped with boom RPL / RJP2:
Kit no. 1346315: Pipe pressure gauge