LEMKEN Albatros 10 User manual

Operating Instructions
Trailed Field Sprayer
Albatros 10
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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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