LEMKEN Albatros 10 User manual

Operating Instructions
Trailed Field Sprayer
Albatros 10
- en -
Item no. 17513188
02/11.18
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Straße 5, 46519 Alpen / Germany
Telephone [phone], Fax [phone]
[email protected], www.LEMKEN.com

1
Dear customer,
Thank you for the trust you have placed in us by purchasing this device. The de-
vice can only be used to its full advantage when operated and used properly.
When the device was delivered, you will already have been instructed in opera-
tion, adjustment and maintenance by your dealer. However, this brief instruction is
not a substitute for thorough study of the operating instructions.
These operating instructions will help to familiarise you with the LEMKEN GmbH &
Co. KG device and the options available for using it.
The operating instructions contain important information about how to operate the
device safely, properly and efficiently. Following the instructions will help to pre-
vent hazards, faults and down times and will increase reliability and service life.
Read the operating instructions carefully and attentively before commissioning.
Make sure that the operating instructions are always available at the location
where the device is used.
The operating instructions must be read and followed by anyone who is involved
in carrying out the following work:
Coupling and uncoupling
Adjustments
Operation
Maintenance and repairs
Troubleshooting, and
Final shutdown and disposal.

2
Spare parts ordering
This device is supplied with a specification listing all assemblies that are relevant
for the product. The spare parts list valid for your device includes both those as-
semblies relevant to you and those that are not intended for your device. Make
sure that you only order spare parts that belong to the assemblies that can be
found on your specification or the enclosed print out. When ordering spare parts,
state the type designation and serial number of the device. This information can
be found on the type plate. Enter this data in the fields below so that it is always to
hand.
Type designation:
Serial number:
Remember that you should only use genuine LEMKEN spare parts. Reproduction
parts have a negative influence on the function of the device, have a shorter ser-
vice life and present risks and hazards that cannot be estimated by LEMKEN
GmbH & Co. KG. They also increase the maintenance costs.
Service and spare parts
Information on service and spare parts is available from your local dealer or our
website at www.lemken.com.

3
CONTENTS
1General information................................................................................................13
1.1 Liability.........................................................................................................................13
1.2 Guarantee ....................................................................................................................13
1.3 Copyright .....................................................................................................................14
1.4 Optional accessories ..................................................................................................14
1.5 Type plate ....................................................................................................................15
2Symbols used in the Operating Instructions........................................................17
2.1 Hazard classes ............................................................................................................17
2.2 Information...................................................................................................................17
2.3 Environmental protection...........................................................................................17
2.4 Indication of passages................................................................................................18
3Safety measures and precautions.........................................................................19
3.1 Target group................................................................................................................19
3.2 Intended use................................................................................................................19
3.3 Safety and warning signs...........................................................................................20
3.3.1 General information...................................................................................................20
3.3.2 Meaning of warning signs..........................................................................................20
3.3.3 Meaning of other symbols..........................................................................................21
3.4 Special safety instructions.........................................................................................23
3.5 Danger areas................................................................................................................24
3.5.1 Danger areas when operating the implement............................................................26
3.5.2 Danger area when folding in and out.........................................................................26
3.6 Residual risks..............................................................................................................27
3.6.1 Hazard caused by mechanical systems.....................................................................27
3.6.2 Dangers from the oil hydraulic system.......................................................................27
3.7 Applicable Rules and Regulations.............................................................................28

4
3.8 Operation on public highways...................................................................................28
3.8.1 Lighting system and identification..............................................................................28
3.8.2 Permissible weight of the implement .........................................................................28
3.8.3 Requirements of the tractor.......................................................................................29
3.8.4 Check before departure.............................................................................................29
3.8.5 Correct behaviour in road traffic ................................................................................32
3.9 Obligation of the operator ..........................................................................................32
3.10 Centring of the steering drawbar in the middle setting ...........................................33
3.10.1 Manual drawbar steering........................................................................................34
3.10.2 TRAIL Control.........................................................................................................34
3.11 Safe operation of the implement................................................................................35
3.11.1 General ..................................................................................................................35
3.11.2 Selection and qualification of personnel.................................................................35
3.11.3 Hydraulic system....................................................................................................36
3.11.4 Stopping the implement in an emergency..............................................................36
4Handover of the implement....................................................................................37
5Layout and description...........................................................................................38
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................38
5.2 Chassis, general..........................................................................................................39
5.2.1 Drawbar with end section and drawbar eye...............................................................39
5.2.2 Rigid drawbar ............................................................................................................39
5.2.3 Drawbar - manual steerable ......................................................................................40
5.2.4 Drawbar - automatic steerability (TRAIL-Control)......................................................40
5.3 Axles.............................................................................................................................41
5.4 Brake system...............................................................................................................41
5.4.1 Without brake system................................................................................................41
5.4.2 Compressed air brake with brake force regulator......................................................42
5.4.3 Compressed air brake with ALB regulator.................................................................46
5.4.4 Hydraulic braking system...........................................................................................52

5
5.5 Liquid flow ...................................................................................................................55
5.5.1 Overview....................................................................................................................55
5.5.2 Description of the spraying process...........................................................................56
5.5.3 Liquid flow to nozzles.................................................................................................57
5.6 Main tank......................................................................................................................58
5.7 Clean water tank..........................................................................................................60
5.8 Water canister for hand washing...............................................................................60
5.9 Filter .............................................................................................................................61
5.10 Pumps ..........................................................................................................................61
5.10.1 Cardan shaft...........................................................................................................62
5.10.2 Hydraulic drive........................................................................................................62
5.11 Control and connection centre ..................................................................................63
5.11.1 Selector valves.......................................................................................................63
5.11.2 Distributing valve....................................................................................................64
5.11.3 Agitator control.......................................................................................................64
5.11.4 Flush valve.............................................................................................................65
5.11.5 Chemical inductor...................................................................................................65
5.11.6 Connections ...........................................................................................................67
5.11.7 Pressure limit valves ..............................................................................................67
5.11.8 Fill level indicator and TANK-Control......................................................................68
5.12 Filling hose holder ......................................................................................................68
5.13 Storage compartments ...............................................................................................68
5.14 Distance detection ......................................................................................................69
5.15 Flowmeter ....................................................................................................................70
5.16 Pressure measuring device........................................................................................70
5.17 Feeding ........................................................................................................................70
5.18 Operation terminal ......................................................................................................71
5.19 Height adjustment.......................................................................................................71
5.20 Pendulum suspension and slope compensation .....................................................71
5.21 Stabiliser......................................................................................................................72

6
5.22 Boom............................................................................................................................72
5.22.1 Part-width section valves........................................................................................73
5.22.2 Single nozzle valves...............................................................................................73
5.22.3 Nozzle holders........................................................................................................73
5.22.4 Nozzles ..................................................................................................................74
5.22.5 Spacer....................................................................................................................74
5.22.6 Spray cone lighting.................................................................................................74
5.23 Drag hose.....................................................................................................................75
6Preparations ............................................................................................................76
6.1 Preparations on tractor...............................................................................................76
6.1.1 Checking the suitability of the tractor for the implement ............................................76
6.1.2 Check tractor tire pressure ........................................................................................78
6.1.3 Installation of the operation terminal..........................................................................79
6.1.4 Implement without braking system ............................................................................79
6.2 Preparations on the implement..................................................................................80
6.2.1 Standard procedure...................................................................................................80
6.2.2 Implement with compressed air brake.......................................................................81
6.3 Attaching the implement ............................................................................................82
6.3.1 Conversion of device.................................................................................................84
6.3.2 Devices with air brake systems .................................................................................84
6.3.3 Implement with hydraulic braking system..................................................................85
6.3.4 Check and mount cardan shaft..................................................................................85
6.4 Determining the filling capacity of the implement....................................................88
6.5 Installation of the correct nozzles..............................................................................90
6.6 Volumetric metering of the nozzles and calibrating the flowmeter ........................92
6.6.1 Volumetrically meter the nozzles...............................................................................93
6.6.2 Calibrate the flowmeter..............................................................................................95
6.7 Calibration of the speed sensor.................................................................................96
6.7.1 Check speed sensor..................................................................................................96
6.7.2 Calibrate the speed sensor........................................................................................96
6.8 Check compatibility of pesticides with equipment ..................................................97

7
7Operation .................................................................................................................99
7.1 Prepare device for use................................................................................................99
7.1.1 Adapt device for use..................................................................................................99
7.1.2 Prepare the device for operation in frosty conditions...............................................100
7.1.3 Fill device with liquids..............................................................................................101
7.1.4 Drain antifreeze agent .............................................................................................101
7.2 Filling and emptying the water canister for hand washing ...................................102
7.2.1 Filling water canister for hand washing....................................................................102
7.2.2 Emptying water canister for hand washing..............................................................102
7.3 Filling and emptying the clean water tank ..............................................................103
7.3.1 Filling the clean water tank......................................................................................103
7.3.2 Emptying the clean water tank.................................................................................104
7.4 Filling main container ...............................................................................................105
7.4.1 Standard procedure.................................................................................................105
7.4.2 External filling connection........................................................................................106
7.4.3 Intake connection ....................................................................................................108
7.4.4 Chemical inductor....................................................................................................110
7.5 Adjust flush valve......................................................................................................114
7.6 Cleaning empty canisters.........................................................................................115
7.7 Cleaning gun on the induction hopper....................................................................118
7.8 Flushing the induction system.................................................................................120
7.9 Folding out sprayer boom........................................................................................122
7.9.1 Standard procedure.................................................................................................123
7.10 Adjusting the spring stabiliser.................................................................................124
7.11 Trial operation of device...........................................................................................125
7.12 Working with the device ...........................................................................................126
7.12.1 Prepare for distribution.........................................................................................126
7.12.2 Apply spraying agent............................................................................................127
7.13 Working on rugged terrain or on a slope................................................................129
7.14 Switch on the spraying cone lighting......................................................................130

8
7.15 Working with drop hoses .........................................................................................130
7.15.1 Attaching drop hoses............................................................................................130
7.15.2 Spraying with drop hoses.....................................................................................131
7.16 Fold in sprayer boom................................................................................................132
7.16.1 Standard procedure..............................................................................................132
7.17 System cleaning with partially filled main container .............................................133
7.17.1 Flush the pipe system before interruption ............................................................135
7.17.2 Stirring spraying fluid before distribution ..............................................................137
7.17.3 After stirring..........................................................................................................139
8Cleaning.................................................................................................................140
8.1 Standard procedure ..................................................................................................140
8.2 Emptying the main tank............................................................................................141
8.2.1 General....................................................................................................................141
8.2.2 Pump the remaining quantity from the main container.............................................142
8.2.3 Draining spraying agent out of the main tank ..........................................................143
8.3 Internal cleaning........................................................................................................144
8.3.1 Standard procedure.................................................................................................145
8.3.2 Clean main container...............................................................................................146
8.4 External cleaning.......................................................................................................148
8.4.1 Prepare external cleaning........................................................................................149
8.4.2 Perform external cleaning........................................................................................150
8.5 Cleaning the filter......................................................................................................151
8.5.1 Standard procedure.................................................................................................151
8.5.2 Suction filter.............................................................................................................152
8.5.3 Pressure filter ..........................................................................................................152
9Uncoupling the implement...................................................................................154
9.1 Preparations ..............................................................................................................154
9.1.1 For wintering............................................................................................................154
9.1.2 After one use...........................................................................................................155
9.2 Put implement into park mode.................................................................................156
9.3 Detaching the implement..........................................................................................158

9
10 Maintenance and servicing ..................................................................................159
10.1 Safely maintain the device........................................................................................159
10.1 Environmental protection.........................................................................................160
10.2 Maintenance intervals...............................................................................................161
10.3 Oils and lubricants....................................................................................................162
10.4 Lubricating.................................................................................................................163
10.4.1 Additional care once the season is over...............................................................163
10.4.2 Traction loop.........................................................................................................163
10.4.3 Stand....................................................................................................................164
10.4.4 Storage of the drawbar.........................................................................................165
10.4.5 Steering cylinder...................................................................................................165
10.4.6 Slack adjuster.......................................................................................................165
10.4.7 Camshaft..............................................................................................................166
10.4.8 Connecting sleeves of the pump..........................................................................166
10.4.9 Lift mast and self-aligning bearings......................................................................168
10.4.10 Skids and pivoted guide....................................................................................169
10.4.11 Cable pulley ......................................................................................................170
10.4.12 Cable.................................................................................................................170
10.4.13 Sprayer boom ...................................................................................................170
10.4.14 Chemical inductor .............................................................................................174
10.5 Drive shaft..................................................................................................................174
10.5.1 Protective tube .....................................................................................................175
10.5.2 Safety chain..........................................................................................................175
10.5.3 Sliding tube...........................................................................................................175
10.5.4 Joints....................................................................................................................175
10.6 Hydraulic hoses.........................................................................................................176
10.7 Oil filter in electro-hydraulic operation ...................................................................176
10.7.1 Check oil filter.......................................................................................................177
10.7.2 Replace oil filter....................................................................................................177

10
10.8 Air brake.....................................................................................................................178
10.8.1 General ................................................................................................................178
10.8.2 Bleeding ...............................................................................................................178
10.8.3 Cleaning...............................................................................................................179
10.9 Tightening torques....................................................................................................180
10.9.1 General ................................................................................................................180
10.9.2 Bolts and nuts made of steel................................................................................181
10.9.3 Bolts and nuts made of V2A.................................................................................181
10.9.4 Wheel nuts ...........................................................................................................182
10.10 Check the connections to the tractor......................................................................183
10.10.1 Hydraulic connections.......................................................................................183
10.10.2 Electrical connections .......................................................................................183
10.11 Changing gear oil......................................................................................................184
10.12 Pump ..........................................................................................................................184
10.12.1 General information...........................................................................................184
10.12.2 Check oil level...................................................................................................185
10.12.3 Have membranes replaced...............................................................................186
10.13 Calibrating the sensors ............................................................................................186
10.14 Filter ...........................................................................................................................186
10.15 Work for a qualified, authorised person..................................................................187
10.15.1 Axle...................................................................................................................187
10.15.2 Traction loop and hitch ball coupling.................................................................187
10.15.3 Braking system .................................................................................................187
10.15.4 Checking the implement....................................................................................188
10.16 Control connections .................................................................................................188
10.16.1 Pump performance............................................................................................188
10.16.2 Pressure gauge.................................................................................................189
10.16.3 Flowmeter.........................................................................................................189
10.17 Information in case of faults and malfunctions......................................................189
11 Technical data .......................................................................................................190
11.1 Dimensions................................................................................................................190

11
11.2 Weight ........................................................................................................................192
11.2.1 Tare weight...........................................................................................................192
11.2.2 Permissible weight ...............................................................................................192
11.2.3 Load data of the implement depending on the permissible wheels......................193
11.3 Drawbar......................................................................................................................194
11.4 Connecting fixture and drawbar extension.............................................................194
11.5 Traction loops............................................................................................................195
11.6 Axles...........................................................................................................................195
11.6.1 General ................................................................................................................195
11.6.2 Automatic drawbar steering with TRAIL-Control...................................................196
11.7 Tyres...........................................................................................................................197
11.8 Use of own wheels or wheels which are not listed in the list of wheels ..............198
11.9 Rims ...........................................................................................................................199
11.10 Explanation of the terms offset and track change .................................................199
11.11 Drive shaft..................................................................................................................200
11.12 Pumps ........................................................................................................................201
11.13 Spraying fluid system...............................................................................................202
11.14 Oil hydraulic system .................................................................................................203
11.14.1 Device system...................................................................................................203
11.14.2 Volumetric flow and pressure............................................................................203
11.14.3 Oil hydraulic pump drive....................................................................................203
11.14.4 Pressure limit valves.........................................................................................204
11.15 Electronic pressure display .....................................................................................204
11.16 Filter ...........................................................................................................................204
11.17 Tank capacity.............................................................................................................205
11.18 Sprayer boom............................................................................................................205
11.18.1 B21....................................................................................................................206
11.18.2 B27....................................................................................................................206
11.18.3 B30....................................................................................................................207

12
11.18.4 B33....................................................................................................................207
11.18.5 B36....................................................................................................................208
11.18.6 B39....................................................................................................................208
11.19 Noise, airborne sound ..............................................................................................208
12 Appendix................................................................................................................209
12.1 General information about nozzles..........................................................................209
12.2 Nozzle field of application ........................................................................................209
12.3 Nozzle tables..............................................................................................................210
12.3.1 Nozzle sizes 01 - 05.............................................................................................210
12.3.2 Nozzle sizes 06 - 10.............................................................................................211
12.4 Correction factors for spraying liquids with different densities...........................211
12.5 Edge nozzles..............................................................................................................212
12.6 Dosage tables for liquid fertilisers...........................................................................214
12.6.1 Dosage table –SJ-7 liquid fertiliser nozzle...........................................................214
12.6.2 Dosage table, five-hole nozzle FL........................................................................216
12.6.3 UAN dosage table (28/1.28 kg/l) for nozzles ID, IDN, IDK, IDKN and FD ............217
12.6.4 Dosage table, liquid fertiliser nozzle FD ...............................................................220
12.6.5 Dosage table, six-hole nozzle ESI........................................................................222
12.7 Layout plan for electrohydraulic operation; Positioning the hydraulic valves....224
12.8 Technical remaining quantities................................................................................225
12.9 Matrices......................................................................................................................226
12.9.1 Booms B 21 and B 27 ..........................................................................................226
12.9.2 Booms B 30, 33, 36 and 39..................................................................................228
12.9.3 Additional configurations ......................................................................................230
12.9.4 Control..................................................................................................................230
12.9.5 Nozzles ................................................................................................................231
Index .............................................................................................................................232

General information
13
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Liability
The "Standard Terms and Conditions of Sales and Delivery" of LEMKEN GmbH &
Co. KG, in particular Section IX, shall apply. Liability. In line with the dimensions
cited in these conditions the LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG shall not be held liable for
any personal or material damage, when such damage is caused by one or more
of the following reasons:
improper use of the device, see also section entitled "Intended use",
non-compliance with the operating instructions and the enclosed safety instruc-
tions,
unauthorised changes to the device,
inadequate monitoring of parts which are subject to wear,
maintenance work that has not been conducted properly or in good time,
the use of spare parts that are not original LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG spare
parts,
accidents or damage through outside influences or force majeure
1.2 Guarantee
The "Standard Terms and Conditions of Sales and Delivery" of LEMKEN GmbH &
Co. KG shall apply at all times.
The guarantee period shall be one year from the date of receipt of the implement.
We shall rectify any implement faults in accordance with the LEMKEN guarantee
guidelines.

General information
14
1.3 Copyright
These operating instructions represent a document in terms of the law on unfair
competition.
Copyright is retained by
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Strasse 5
D-46519 Alpen, Germany
These operating instructions are intended to be used by the user of the imple-
ment. They contain texts and drawings which must not be
reproduced,
divulged or
communicated in any other way in whole or in part without the express permis-
sion of the manufacturer.
Infringements will result in a claim for damages.
1.4 Optional accessories
LEMKEN implements may be equipped with various accessories. The operating
instructions below describe both series components and optional accessories.
Please note: These accessories will vary depending on the type of equipment.

General information
15
1.5 Type plate
The implement carries a type plate.
The type plate can be found at front right
on the implement.
The operating instructions may apply to
different implement types or variants of the
implement.
The operating instructions indicate infor-
mation which only applies to a specific im-
plement type or a specific variant of the
implement.
The type plate will help you to identify the
implement type and variant.
Layout of the type plate
Illustration: Example of a type plate
Illustration: Example of a type plate, France only

General information
16
1
Series
2
Type designation
3
Serial number
4
Year of manufacture
5
Permissible drawbar load [kg]
6
Permissible axle load [kg]
7
Permissible gross weight [kg]
8
Company logo and address
9
CE marking
(only within the European Union)
10
Name of manufacturer
11
Type, variant, version
12
Type approval date

Symbols used in the Operating Instructions
17
2 SYMBOLS USED IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Hazard classes
The following symbols are used in the Operating Instructions for particularly im-
portant information:
DANGER
Denotes an imminent hazard with high risk, which will result in
death or severe physical injury, if not avoided.
WARNING
Denotes a possible hazard with medium risk, which could result in
death or severe physical injury, if not avoided.
CAUTION
Denotes a low-risk hazard, which could cause light or medium
physical injury or property damage, if not avoided.
2.2 Information
Denotes special user tips and other particularly useful or important
information for operation and efficient utilisation.
2.3 Environmental protection
Indication of special recycling and environmental protection
measures.

Symbols used in the Operating Instructions
18
2.4 Indication of passages
The following symbols are used for particular passages in the operating instruc-
tions:
Indicates work steps
Indicates enumerations