LEMKEN Sirius 8 User manual

Operating Instructions
Mounted Field Sprayers
Sirius 8
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Item no. 17510872
02/05.17
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 Position of safety and warning stickers......................................................................20
3.3.3 Meaning of warning signs..........................................................................................21
3.3.4 Meaning of other symbols..........................................................................................22
3.4 Special safety instructions.........................................................................................24
3.5 Danger areas................................................................................................................26
3.5.1 Danger areas when operating the implement............................................................27
3.5.2 Danger area when folding and unfolding...................................................................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

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3.8 Operation on public highways...................................................................................29
3.8.1 Lighting system and identification..............................................................................29
3.8.2 Requirements of the tractor.......................................................................................29
3.8.3 Check before departure.............................................................................................30
3.8.4 Correct behaviour in road traffic ................................................................................31
3.9 Obligation of the operator ..........................................................................................31
3.10 Safe use of the implement..........................................................................................32
3.10.1 General ..................................................................................................................32
3.10.2 Personnel selection and qualifications ...................................................................33
4Effects of certain plant protection products on the implement .........................34
5Handing over the Implement..................................................................................35
6Design and description ..........................................................................................36
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................36
6.2 Stands ..........................................................................................................................37
6.3 Transport apparatus ...................................................................................................37
6.4 Three-point connection ..............................................................................................38
6.4.1 Headstock..................................................................................................................38
6.4.2 QuickConnect coupling system .................................................................................39
6.5 Fluid circuit..................................................................................................................40
6.5.1 Overview....................................................................................................................40
6.5.2 Description.................................................................................................................41
6.6 Main tank......................................................................................................................44
6.7 Fresh water tank..........................................................................................................45
6.8 Storage compartment .................................................................................................45
6.9 Hand washing container.............................................................................................46
6.10 Filter .............................................................................................................................46
6.11 Pump ............................................................................................................................46
6.11.1 Deflector.................................................................................................................47
6.11.2 Cardan shaft...........................................................................................................47
6.12 Control and connection centre ..................................................................................48

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6.13 Selector valve..............................................................................................................49
6.13.1 Selector valve with 2 options..................................................................................49
6.14 Selector valve with 4 options.....................................................................................49
6.14.1 Distribution valve....................................................................................................50
6.14.2 Agitator control.......................................................................................................51
6.14.3 Suction valve..........................................................................................................51
6.15 Filler valve....................................................................................................................52
6.16 Induction hopper.........................................................................................................52
6.16.1 Components...........................................................................................................52
6.16.2 Induction hopper valve ...........................................................................................55
6.17 Filler hose ....................................................................................................................56
6.18 Pressure measuring device........................................................................................56
6.19 Position and safety sensors.......................................................................................57
6.19.1 Easyspray operating terminal.................................................................................58
6.20 Height adjustment.......................................................................................................60
6.21 Pendulum suspension and slope compensation .....................................................62
6.22 Width section valves...................................................................................................64
6.23 Boom............................................................................................................................66
6.24 Ground distance spacer .............................................................................................66
6.25 Nozzle holders.............................................................................................................66
6.25.1 Single nozzle holder...............................................................................................67
6.25.2 Triple nozzle holder................................................................................................67
6.26 Nozzles.........................................................................................................................67
6.26.1 General ..................................................................................................................67
6.26.2 Liquid fertilizer nozzles...........................................................................................68
6.26.3 Drop hose...............................................................................................................68
6.27 Boom lighting..............................................................................................................68

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7Preparations on the tractor....................................................................................69
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................69
7.1.1 Check tractor tire pressure ........................................................................................69
7.1.2 Set length of lifting rods.............................................................................................70
7.1.3 Lock lower control link ...............................................................................................70
7.1.4 Required electronic connections................................................................................70
7.1.5 Providing and checking the necessary hydraulic connections...................................71
7.1.6 Determining axle loads and required ballasting.........................................................72
7.1.7 Installing the operating terminal.................................................................................73
7.1.8 Setting the three-point linkage...................................................................................73
7.1.9 Three-point coupling..................................................................................................73
7.1.10 Setting the top link for QuickConnect.....................................................................74
8Attaching the implement with the three-point connection .................................76
9Attaching the implement with QuickConnect.......................................................78
10 Preparing the implement........................................................................................81
10.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................81
10.2 Installing and checking the PTO shaft ......................................................................81
10.2.1 Shortening a non-telescopic PTO shaft..................................................................82
10.2.2 Shortening a telescopic PTO shaft.........................................................................83
10.3 Installing the correct nozzles.....................................................................................83
10.4 Volumetric metering, inspection of nozzle emission and vehicle speed sensing.86
10.4.1 General ..................................................................................................................86
10.4.2 Inspection of nozzle emission.................................................................................86
10.4.3 Vehicle speed sensing ...........................................................................................87
10.5 Setting the constant pressure discs and constant pressure ..................................88
10.5.1 Example .................................................................................................................88
10.5.2 Setting the constant pressure discs........................................................................89
10.5.3 Setting the constant pressure.................................................................................89
10.5.4 Setting the spray pressure with nozzles switched off.............................................91

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10.6 Attaching the drop hoses...........................................................................................92
10.6.1 Preparing the nozzle holders..................................................................................92
10.6.2 Extending the boom ...............................................................................................92
10.6.3 Attaching the Lächler-5S........................................................................................93
10.6.4 Attaching drop hose assemblies.............................................................................95
11 Operation .................................................................................................................99
11.1 Operation below freezing point..................................................................................99
11.2 Opening and closing the door....................................................................................99
11.3 Storage compartment ...............................................................................................100
11.4 Operating terminal ....................................................................................................100
11.4.1 General ................................................................................................................100
11.4.2 Easyspray.............................................................................................................102
11.5 Filling and emptying the hand washing container .................................................102
11.5.1 Filling the hand washing container.......................................................................102
11.5.2 Emptying the hand washing container..................................................................103
11.6 Filling and emptying the clean water tank ..............................................................103
11.6.1 Filling the clean water tank...................................................................................104
11.6.2 Emptying the clean water tank .............................................................................105
11.7 Adding water to the main tank.................................................................................105
11.7.1 Filler valve connection..........................................................................................106
11.7.2 Selector valve connection.....................................................................................107
11.7.3 Purge valve connection........................................................................................109
11.8 Adding spray to the main tank.................................................................................110
11.8.1 Filler valve connection..........................................................................................111
11.8.2 Selector valve connection.....................................................................................112
11.8.3 Filling via the chemical inductor............................................................................114
11.8.4 Purge valve connection........................................................................................117
11.9 Cleaning empty canisters.........................................................................................118
11.10 Cleaning gun on the induction hopper....................................................................121
11.11 Flushing the induction system.................................................................................124

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11.12 Unfolding the boom ..................................................................................................126
11.12.1 General.............................................................................................................126
11.12.2 Moving the slope compensation system to the central position ........................127
11.12.3 Fully with all the arms........................................................................................128
11.12.4 Boom, right side only.........................................................................................129
11.12.5 Boom, left side only...........................................................................................131
11.13 Test run......................................................................................................................131
11.14 Boom lighting............................................................................................................133
11.14.1 Switching the boom lighting on .........................................................................133
11.14.2 Switching the boom lights off ............................................................................133
11.15 Flashing alarm lamp..................................................................................................133
11.15.1 Switching the flashing alarm lamp on................................................................133
11.15.2 Switching the flashing alarm lamp off................................................................133
11.16 Working with the sprayer .........................................................................................134
11.17 Folding the boom......................................................................................................136
11.17.1 Moving the slope compensation system to the central position ........................137
11.17.2 Folding the boom ..............................................................................................137
11.17.3 Transport width and transport height.................................................................139
11.18 Distribution of liquid fertiliser using drop hoses ...................................................139
11.19 System cleaning with a partially filled main tank ...................................................140
12 Cleaning.................................................................................................................143
12.1 General.......................................................................................................................143
12.2 Emptying the main tank............................................................................................143
12.2.1 General ................................................................................................................143
12.2.2 Pumping remaining quantities out of the main tank..............................................144
12.2.3 Draining spray fluid out of the main tank..............................................................145
12.3 Emptying the clean water tank.................................................................................146
12.3.1 Draining................................................................................................................147
12.3.2 Recirculation.........................................................................................................147
12.3.3 Spraying...............................................................................................................148
12.4 Emptying the hand washing container....................................................................149