Kverneland a-drill User manual

Pneumatic seed drill
a-drill
Operating manual
Translation of the original operating manual
Issue 04/2018
Printing 02.2018
Language EN
From serial no. RFSDCxx006315
Execution Accessories
Reference RF31913

Pneumatic seed drill a-drill
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these operating instructions may be changed without notice. Subject to technical changes.
Kverneland Group Les Landes Génusson S.A.S.
9 Rue du Poitou
F-85130 LES LANDES GENUSSON
Tel: [phone]

Table of contents
3
Table of contents
Preamble ................................................... 4
Target group for this operating manual 4
Meaning of symbols 4
Safety ......................................................... 5
For your safety 5
Warning symbols 6
Safety regulations 7
Presentation of the accessory ................ 8
Conditions of use 8
General Description 9
Type of Seed drills 10
Technical specifications 10
Delivery and assembly ............................. 12
Rigid CLC 12
Delivery and assembly ............................. 22
Folding CLC 22
Delivery and assembly ............................. 28
Rigid Qualidisc 28
Delivery and assembly ............................. 34
Folding Qualidisc 34
Delivery and assembly ............................. 40
Rigid Qualidisc Farmer 40
Delivery and assembly ............................. 46
Folding Qualidisc Farmer 46
Delivery and assembly ............................. 54
Equipment available on
mounted machines 54
Delivery and assembly ............................. 56
Qualidisc T 56
Equipment available on Qualidisc T 63
Delivery and assembly ............................. 64
CTC 64
Delivery and assembly ............................. 70
Equipment available on CTC 70
Delivery and assembly ............................. 71
Mounting kit for hopper only 71
Installing the hydraulic blower 71
Adjusting the machine ............................. 72
Lifting sensor 72
Hydraulic blower 74
Seed drill adjustment ............................... 76
Distribution 76
Filling the seedbox ................................... 88
Safety 88
Folding CLC 88
Qualidisc and Qualidisc Farmer 89
Adjustments ............................................... 90
Using the seed drill with the box 3.2 90
Adjustments ............................................... 94
Using the seed drill with the box 5.2 94
Changing the flow during
operation 103
Trouble-shooting 108
Maintenance ............................................... 110
For your safety 110
Guarantee ................................................... 111
Disposal of the tool ................................... 112
Metal parts 112
Hydraulic oil 112
Conformity declaration ............................. 113
In accordance with directive 2006/42/EC 113
Index ........................................................... 114

Preamble
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Preamble
Target group for
this operating
manual
This operating manual is intended for trained farmers and individuals
who are otherwise qualified to perform agricultural activities,
and who have received training in the operation of this machinery.
For your safety
Study the contents of this operating manual carefully before assembly
or initial operation of this machine.
In this way, performance and work safety are optimised.
For the employer
All personnel are to be regularly trained in the use of this machine.
Untrained or unauthorised individuals are not permitted to use this
machine.
Training
The retailer provides the user with instructions relating to the use and
maintenance of the machine.
Meaning of
symbols
In order to make this manual clear and easy to read, we have used
various symbols. They are explained below:
•A dot precedes each item in a list.
A triangle indicates operating functions which must be performed.
→An arrow indicates a cross-reference to other sections of this
manual.
We have also used pictograms to help you find instructions more
quickly:
N OTE The term “Note” indicates tips and notes on operation.
The spanner indicates tips for assembly or adjustments.
The warning triangle indicates important safety instructions. Failure to
observe these safety instructions can result in:
•Serious operational faults of the machinery;
•Damage to the machinery;
•Personal injury or accidents.
 A star indicates examples that help to better understand the instruc-
tions.
A plus sign in square brackets indicates that the equipment is optional.
[+]

Safety
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Safety
For your safety
In this chapter, you will find the general safety instructions. The
different chapters in this operating manual include specific safety
instructions.
Please follow these safety instructions:
•in the interest of your own safety,
•in the interest of the safety of others,
•to ensure the safety of the machine.
Numerous risks can result from handling agricultural machines in the
wrong way. Therefore, always work with special care and never under
pressure.
For the employer:
Inform personnel working with the machine of these safety instruc-
tions at regular intervals and according to statutory regulations.

Safety
6
Warning symbols
On this machine, you will find safety decals for user safety.
These decals must not be removed.
When these are illegible or they no longer stick, order new decals and
affix them at the corresponding locations.
Meaning of safety symbols
Read and comply with the manual and safety instructions before
starting up or carrying out any operations on the machine.
Carrying persons on the machine while in motion (in transit or at work)
is strictly forbidden.
Risk of crushing by an articulated part of the machine. Install the safety
devices provided and/or check the working order of the automatic
safety devices before entering a hazardous area.
Risk of hands being pinched when adjusting the machine.
Please follow the adjustment instructions.
EC type plate guaranteeing the conformity of the machine according
to directive 2006/42/EC and adapted to national legislations.

Safety
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Safety regulations
Maintenance
The brakes or vehicle immobilisation system must be engaged before
all interventions within the radius of the tractor - tool unit.
Wear safety gear (helmet, safety shoes, gloves, etc.) when changing
parts on the machine.
You are advised to be careful with all parts with sharp edges or
corners.
Before welding, disconnect the electric units and disconnect the
tractor alternator and battery.
Never direct the jet of high pressure cleaners directly onto the
bearings, the hydraulic hoses, electric units or other sensitive
components on the machine (risk of damage).
The jet may bounce back off some surfaces.
Hydraulic system
The hydraulic system is pressurised.
Identify the connectors using a colour code, as indicated in the user
manual, when intervening on the hydraulic system.
Incorrect connections and the reversal of functions could cause
serious injuries.
Before any intervention on the hydraulic system:
Block the folding extensions in their rest position.
Block the hydraulically controlled accessories in their rest
position.
Reduce the pressure.
Stop the tractor engine.

Presentation of the accessory
8
Presentation of the accessory This chapter contains general information about your tool as well as
information concerning the following points:
•Scope of use.
•Characteristics.
•The description of groups and technical data.
Conditions of use
This tool has been designed solely for normal agricultural use, i.e. for
cultivating farmland. Any other use or misuse, for example,
transportation, clearing or transmission of forces to another machine
is considered to be non compliant with the intended use.
The manufacturer and the specialised retailer decline all liability for
damage resulting from use that does not comply with the intended
use. The user is responsible for all risks.
Compliance with the conditions of use includes compliance with the
manufacturer's operating instructions.
The safety instructions (specified below) as well as the general safety,
occupational health and road traffic regulations.
Modifications to the tool made by the client or the use of spare parts
or accessories that are not from KVERNELAND will cancel the
manufacturer's liability for all damages resulting from the modification.
The company will not be held liable for damage resulting from
erroneous settings, choice of equipment, seed, fertilizer, treatments or
farming strategy or for any other damage not directly related to the
machine.

Presentation of the accessory
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General
Description
A Hopper (200 or 500 l)
BWalkway (access filling and
settings)
C Blower (electrical or
hydraulic)
DSpreader rail (in front of the
roller)
A
B
C
D

Presentation of the accessory
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Type of Seed drills
The a-drill pneumatic seed drills are distribution seed drills by fixed
grooved rotors.
The seed drill does not contain sowing elements, broadcast sowing is
carried out by 8 spreaders.
The flow adjustment is by variation in the grooved rotor speed, 8
rotors are available. A support blower ensures the transportation of
seeds from the distributor to the spreaders.
The pneumatic seed drills are available in several versions :
•Hopper volume 200 l or 500 l
•Control box :
•Version 3.2 (manual flow adjustment)
•Version 5.2 (flow proportional to progression)
•Electrical or hydraulic blower on mounted machine, hydraulic on
trailed machine.
The box 5.2 provides the following additional services :
•End of field sensor (automatic stop and restart)
•EFPP (Electronic flow proportional to progression) by radar sensor
or ISO 7 terminal connector.
To have these two functions simultaneously, the box 5.2 is equipped
with a branch cable, that provides 2 x 12 terminal connectors.
Technical specifi-
cations
Electrical supply
12 V, 25 A
Hydraulic supply
Maximum pressure : 200 bar (2900.76 psi)
Maximum flow: 80 L/min (21.13 gallons/min)
Dimensions (L x D x H): 400 x 460 x 270 mm (153/4” x 18” x 105/8”)
Model 200 L 500 L
52.83 gallons 132.10 gallons
Weight of seed drill only 60 Kg 100 Kg
132.30 lbs 220.5 lbs
Dimensions (L x D x H) 70 x 88 x 100 cm 80 x 122 x 117 cm
271/2” x 345/8” x 395/8” 311/2” x 48” x 46”

Presentation of the accessory
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8 grooved distribution rotors are available :
Rotor Type of rotor Reference Series /
option Application
fb-f-fb-fb
RF32066 Standard
equipment
Fine grooves:
Sowing of small seeds or small
quantities.
Eg: mustard, rapeseed, clover,
phacelia, slug pellets, etc.
fine dummy
fine
fine dummy
fine dummy
GGG
RF32061 Standard
equipment
Large grooves:
Sowing of cereals.
Eg: mix of grasses, rye, barley,
wheat, oats, etc.
Coarse
Coarse
Coarse
fb-ef-eb-fb-fb
RF32067 Optional
equipment
Very fine grooves:
Sowing of very small seeds or
very small quantities.
Eg: clover, poppy, rapeseed,
mustard, etc.
fine dummy
extra fine
extra fine dummy
fine dummy
fine dummy
fb-efv-efv-fb
RF32209 Optional
equipment
Fine honeycomb grooves:
Sowing of small seeds or small
quantities.
Eg: radish, mustard, etc.
fine dummy
extra fine honeycomb
extra fine honeycomb
fine dummy
ffff
A135122830 Optional
equipment
Fine grooves:
Sowing of small seeds or small
quantities.
Eg: grass, wheat, barley, radish,
etc,
fine
fine
fine
fine
GB-G-GB
A135132030 Optional
equipment
Coarse grooves:
Sowing of large seeds or large
quantities.
Eg: mix of grasses, rye, barley,
wheat, oats, etc.
Coarse dummy
Coarse
Coarse dummy
fb-Flex20-fb
A135002130 Optional
equipment
Flexible distribution wheel:
Sowing of very large seeds and
fertilizer.
EG: fertilizer, peas and vetches.
fine dummy
Flex20
fine dummy
Flex40 RF31432 Optional
equipment
Flexible distribution wheel:
Sowing of very large seeds and
fertilizer.
EG: fertilizer, peas and vetches.

Delivery and assembly
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Delivery and assem bly
Rigid CLC
Mounting the support
and the hopper
Task description
There are two types of mountings:
•Mounting with the hopper centred compared to the machine.
•Mounting with the hopper offset compared to the machine.
During offset mounting, it is necessary to move it 14 cm to the left
(compared to the machine driving direction) on the following models:
•CLC Evo 3m00 (9’10”) - 11 tines
•CLC Evo 3m50 (11’6”) - 13 tines
•CLC Evo 4m00 (13’1”) - 15 tines

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Procedure
Turn the hopper so that the hoses come out from the rear of the
machine.
Using U clamps, fix the support to the second beam of the main
frame.
Use the four long fixing screws.
Insert the 14 screws (B) in the tubes to fix the hopper.
Mounting diagrams for the
platform and hopper support
A
B
CLC 2 rows 3m00 (9’10”)CLC 2 rows 3m50 (11’6”)
345 mm
13 9/16”
140 mm
5 1/2”
345 mm
13 9/16”
AB
APlatform
BHopper support

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CLC 2 rows 4m00 (13’1”)
570 mm
22 7/16”
545 mm
21 1/2”
CLC 3 rows 3m00 (9’10”)
CLC 3 rows 3m50 (11’6”)
480 mm
18 7/8”
600 mm
23 5/8”
CLC 3 rows 4m00 (13’1”)

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Mounting the walkway
Procedure
Position the support arms for the walkway on the frame, respecting
the dimensions indicated on the diagrams page 13.
Install the walkway on the support arms using the fixing brackets
(E).
Using the same screws, fix the guardrail and reinforcement
crossbars.
Fix the upper part of the stairs to the extremity of the walkway.
Adjust the ball screws (F) to ensure the lower part of the stairs (D)
is maintained on the upper part (C).
A
B
C
D
E
F
A Guardrail
BReinforcement crossbar
C Upper part of stairs
DLower part of stairs
E Fixing brackets
FBall screw

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Mounting diagrams for
the platform
CLC Evo CLC Pro
2 rows 3 rows
5 1/2”5 1/2”
20” 13 9/16”2 3/8”21 7/16”
1 7/8”
10 3/8”13 9/16”
5 9/16”
13 3/4”18 7/8”
5 9/16”5 9/16”
14 3/4”22 7/16”17 11/16” 23 5/8”

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Positioning the
spreaders
Task description
The spreaders must be distributed in a regular way on the machine,
although their position can be slightly offset depending on the
machines. The following table provides the mounting dimensions for
the different machines:
•“2R” corresponds to a machine with 2 rows of tines.
•“3R” corresponds to a machine with 3 rows of tines.
•"arm" corresponds to a machine whose rear tool is mounted on a
curved arm.
•“//” corresponds to a machine whose tool is mounted on a parallel-
ogram.
Machine A B C D E F
2R 3m00 arm 355 / 14” 355 / 14” 385 / 15 1/8”385 / 15 1/8”2257 / 89” 2605 / 103”
2R 3m00 // 355 / 14” 355 / 14” 355 / 14” 355 / 14” 2257 / 89” 2605 / 103”
2R 3m50 arm 355 / 14” 355 / 14” 500 / 19 11/16” 500 / 19 11/16” 2757 / 109” 3065 / 121”
2R 3m50 // 470 / 18 1/2”430 / 16 15/16”450 / 17 11/16”450 / 17 11/16”2757 / 109” 3130 / 123”
2R 4m00 arm 525 / 20 11/16”525 / 20 11/16”525 / 20 11/16”425 / 16 11/16”3057 / 120” 3500 / 138”
2R 4m00 // 500 / 19 11/16” 475 / 18 11/16”475 / 18 11/16”550 / 21 5/8”3057 / 120” 3500 / 138”
3R 3m00 arm 290 / 11 7/16”290 / 11 7/16”430 / 16 15/16”430 / 16 15/16”2257 / 89” 2590 / 102”
3R 3m00 // 370 / 14 9/16”370 / 14 9/16”370 / 14 9/16”370 / 14 9/16”2257 / 89” 2590 / 102”
3R 3m50 arm 450 / 17 11/16”455 / 17 15/16”445 / 17 1/2”440 / 17 5/16”2757 / 109” 3130 / 123”
3R 3m50 // 450 / 17 11/16”455 / 17 15/16”445 / 17 1/2”440 / 17 5/16”2757 / 109” 3130 / 123”
3R 4m00 arm 500 / 19 11/16” 500 / 19 11/16” 500 / 19 11/16” 500 / 19 11/16” 3057 / 120” 3500 / 138”
3R 4m00 // 500 / 19 11/16” 500 / 19 11/16” 500 / 19 11/16” 500 / 19 11/16” 3057 / 120” 3500 / 138”

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Procedure
Levelling tines fixed to the roller beam:
Install the rail of spreaders in the lower position on the support.

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Adaptation on a machine equipped with levelling discs:
Fix the roller supports to the last 2 fixing holes of the parallelogram
(A).
Use and adapt the longest push bar (B) in order to keep the
working angle of the levelling discs.
Use the adapting kit for machines prior to June 2012, that do not
have a rear roller mounting position.
A
B

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Passage of hoses
Order of hose distribution for seed flow
Ensure that you respect the seed
outlet numbers compared to the spreader positions
Hose passage point
on the left side (the right side
is symmetrical).
Hose 1
Hose 2
Hose 3
Hose 4
Hose 1
Hose 2
Hose 3
Hose 4
A
Hose length (mm/in)
Left side / roller
Hopper N° 1 N° 2 N° 3 N° 4
CLC 2R 3m00 / 9’10” Offset 3335 /131” 3095 /122” 3075 /121” 2940 /116”
CLC 2R 3m50 / 11’6” Offset 3335 /131” 3095 /122” 3075 /121” 2940 /116”
CLC 2R 4m00 / 13’1” Offset 3550 /140” 3355 /132” 3645 /144” 3825 /151”
CLC 2R Wings 3m00 / 9’10” Centred 3195 /126” 2955 /116” 2935 /116” 2800 /110”
CLC 2R Wings 3m50 / 11’6” Centred 3195 /126” 2955 /116” 2935 /116” 2800 /110”
CLC 2R Wings 4m00 / 13’1” Centred 3410 /134” 3215 /127” 3505 /138” 3685 /145”
CLC 3R 3m00 / 9’10” Centred 3630 /143” 3260 /128” 3400 /134” 3120 /123”
CLC 3R 3m50 / 11’6” Centred 3630 /143” 3260 /128” 3400 /134” 3120 /123”
CLC 3R 4m00 / 13’1” Centred 3700 /146” 3605 /142” 3905 /154” 3975 /156”