LEMKEN Vega 12 User manual

Operating Instructions
Trailed Field Sprayer
Vega 12
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Item no. 17511205
BA_01/01.19
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................................................................................................12
1.1 Liability.........................................................................................................................12
1.2 Guarantee ....................................................................................................................12
1.3 Copyright .....................................................................................................................13
1.4 Optional accessories ..................................................................................................13
1.5 Type plate ....................................................................................................................14
2Symbols used in the Operating Instructions........................................................16
2.1 Hazard classes ............................................................................................................16
2.2 Information...................................................................................................................16
2.3 Environmental protection...........................................................................................16
2.4 Indication of passages................................................................................................17
3Safety measures and precautions.........................................................................18
3.1 Target group................................................................................................................18
3.2 Intended use................................................................................................................18
3.3 Safety and warning signs...........................................................................................19
3.3.1 General information...................................................................................................19
3.3.2 Position of safety and warning stickers......................................................................20
3.3.3 Meaning of warning signs..........................................................................................20
3.3.4 Meaning of other symbols..........................................................................................21
3.4 Special safety instructions.........................................................................................23
3.5 Danger areas................................................................................................................25
3.5.1 Danger areas when operating the implement............................................................27
3.5.2 Danger area when folding in and out.........................................................................27
3.6 Residual risks..............................................................................................................28
3.6.1 Hazard caused by mechanical systems.....................................................................28
3.6.2 Dangers from the oil hydraulic system.......................................................................28
3.7 Applicable Rules and Regulations.............................................................................29
3.8 Operation on public highways...................................................................................29

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3.8.1 Lighting system and identification..............................................................................29
3.8.2 Activate road mode....................................................................................................29
3.8.3 Permissible weight of the implement .........................................................................30
3.8.4 Checks before driving off...........................................................................................30
3.8.5 Requirements of the tractor.......................................................................................32
3.8.6 Correct behaviour in road traffic ................................................................................32
3.9 Obligation of the operator ..........................................................................................32
3.10 Safe operation of the implement................................................................................33
3.10.1 General ..................................................................................................................33
3.10.2 Selection and qualification of personnel.................................................................34
3.10.3 Hydraulic system....................................................................................................34
3.10.4 Minimise risk of tipping...........................................................................................35
3.10.5 Stopping the implement in an emergency..............................................................36
4Effect of certain plant protection agents on the implement ...............................37
5Handing over the Implement..................................................................................38
6Layout and description...........................................................................................39
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................39
6.2 Chassis, general..........................................................................................................39
6.2.1 Suspension systems..................................................................................................40
6.2.2 Drawbar.....................................................................................................................41
6.2.3 Traction loops............................................................................................................41
6.3 Axles.............................................................................................................................42
6.3.1 Deflector....................................................................................................................43
6.4 Braking system............................................................................................................43
6.4.1 Air brake system with manual control........................................................................43
6.4.2 Air brake system with automatic, load-dependent brake valve and air suspension...46
6.4.3 Hydraulic braking system...........................................................................................47
6.5 Fluid circuit..................................................................................................................50
6.6 Main tank......................................................................................................................51
6.7 Clear water tank...........................................................................................................52
6.8 Hand wash canister.....................................................................................................53

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6.9 Step, platform..............................................................................................................53
6.10 Filters ...........................................................................................................................53
6.11 Pump ............................................................................................................................54
6.12 Control and connection centre ..................................................................................54
6.12.1 Flush valve.............................................................................................................55
6.12.2 Chemical inductor...................................................................................................56
6.12.3 Connections ...........................................................................................................58
6.13 Storage compartment .................................................................................................60
6.14 Distance measurement...............................................................................................60
6.15 Measuring instruments...............................................................................................61
6.15.1 Flowmeter...............................................................................................................61
6.15.2 Pressure gauge......................................................................................................61
6.16 Feeding ........................................................................................................................61
6.17 Spray hydraulics operating terminal .........................................................................62
6.17.1 Overview ................................................................................................................62
6.17.2 Menus and functions ..............................................................................................63
6.18 Operation terminal ......................................................................................................66
6.19 Boom............................................................................................................................66
6.19.1 Boom guide............................................................................................................68
6.19.2 Nozzle switching.....................................................................................................68
6.19.3 Nozzle holders........................................................................................................69
6.19.4 Nozzles ..................................................................................................................69
6.19.5 Boom lighting..........................................................................................................70
7Preparations on the tractor....................................................................................71
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................71
7.1.1 Check tractor tire pressure ........................................................................................71
7.1.2 Providing and checking the necessary electronic connections..................................71
7.1.3 Check the required hydraulic connections.................................................................72
7.1.4 Installation of the operation terminal..........................................................................73
7.1.5 Mounting the gyroscope ............................................................................................74
8Preparing the implement........................................................................................76

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8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................76
8.2 Attaching the implement ............................................................................................76
8.2.1 Implement with air brake system ...............................................................................79
8.2.2 Implement with hydraulic braking system..................................................................80
8.2.3 Conversion of device.................................................................................................81
8.3 Setting the oil hydraulic system ................................................................................82
8.4 Mounting and testing the drive shaft.........................................................................82
8.4.1 Shortening the drive shaft..........................................................................................83
8.5 Determining the fill volumes for the implement .......................................................84
8.6 Installation of the correct nozzles..............................................................................86
8.7 Volumetric metering....................................................................................................89
8.7.1 General......................................................................................................................89
8.7.2 Megaspray electronic control system.........................................................................89
8.7.3 Volumetric measurement and calibration...................................................................90
8.8 Calibrating the speed sensors...................................................................................90
8.8.1 Configuring BoomCommand .....................................................................................90
9Driving on public highways ...................................................................................91
9.1 General information ....................................................................................................91
9.2 Hydraulic braking system...........................................................................................91
9.3 Lighting equipment and signs ...................................................................................91
9.3.1 General......................................................................................................................91
9.3.2 Lighting equipment ....................................................................................................91
9.3.3 Checking the lighting equipment................................................................................92
9.3.4 Signs..........................................................................................................................92
10 Operation .................................................................................................................93
10.1 Prepare device for use................................................................................................93
10.1.1 Adapt device for use...............................................................................................93
10.1.2 Prepare the device for operation in frosty conditions..............................................94
10.1.3 Fill device with liquids.............................................................................................95
10.1.4 Drain antifreeze agent............................................................................................95
10.2 Storage compartment .................................................................................................96

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10.3 Operating terminal ......................................................................................................96
10.4 Filling and emptying the hand wash canister...........................................................97
10.4.1 Filling the hand wash canister................................................................................97
10.4.2 Emptying the hand wash canister...........................................................................99
10.5 Filling and emptying the clean water tanks ............................................................100
10.5.1 Filling the clean water tanks.................................................................................100
10.5.2 Emptying the clean water tanks............................................................................101
10.6 Filling the main tank , general..................................................................................103
10.7 Filling with water, mixed spray or liquid fertilisers ................................................103
10.7.1 Filling connection..................................................................................................104
10.7.2 Suction connection...............................................................................................105
10.7.3 Filling with spray...................................................................................................114
10.7.4 Agitation ...............................................................................................................125
10.8 Folding the spray boom............................................................................................127
10.9 Test run with the implement.....................................................................................127
10.10 Working with the implement.....................................................................................128
10.10.1 Spraying............................................................................................................130
10.10.2 Working with the boom folded in on one side....................................................132
10.10.3 Cleaning the boom when the main tank is partially full......................................132
10.11 End nozzles................................................................................................................133
10.11.1 Switch edge nozzles .........................................................................................134
10.11.2 Install edge nozzles...........................................................................................134
11 Cleaning.................................................................................................................136
11.1 Standard procedure ..................................................................................................136
11.2 Emptying the main tank............................................................................................137
11.2.1 General ................................................................................................................137
11.2.2 Pumping remaining quantities out of the main tank..............................................138
11.2.3 Draining spraying fluid out of the main tank..........................................................139
11.3 Internal cleaning........................................................................................................140
11.3.1 General ................................................................................................................140
11.3.2 Cleaning the boom when the main tank is empty.................................................142
11.3.3 Internal cleaning of the main tank.........................................................................144

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11.3.4 Cleaning the main tank and boom........................................................................149
11.3.5 Cleaning the agitator and injector system ............................................................152
11.4 External cleaning.......................................................................................................158
11.4.1 Factory-supplied external cleaning system...........................................................160
11.4.2 Connection for customer’s own external cleaning system....................................161
11.5 Cleaning the filters....................................................................................................162
11.5.1 General information..............................................................................................162
11.5.2 Suction filter..........................................................................................................163
11.5.3 Press filter ............................................................................................................164
12 Uncoupling the implement...................................................................................167
12.1 Preparations ..............................................................................................................167
12.1.1 After one use........................................................................................................167
12.1.2 For wintering.........................................................................................................168
12.2 Put device into park mode........................................................................................169
12.2.1 Fix brakes.............................................................................................................169
12.2.2 Unfold the stands .................................................................................................170
12.3 Detaching the implement..........................................................................................171
13 Put the implement out of operation.....................................................................173
13.1 Shutting down the implement in an emergency.....................................................173
13.2 Disposal .....................................................................................................................173
14 Maintenance and servicing ..................................................................................174
14.1 Safely maintain the device........................................................................................174
14.1 Environmental protection.........................................................................................175
14.2 Maintenance intervals...............................................................................................176
14.3 Oils and lubricants....................................................................................................176
14.4 Lubricating.................................................................................................................177
14.4.1 Additional care once the season is over...............................................................177
14.4.2 Lubrication schedule ............................................................................................178
14.4.3 Overview of lubricating points...............................................................................179
14.5 Drive shaft..................................................................................................................181
14.5.1 Protective tube .....................................................................................................181