OLIMAC DRAGO Gold Operating instructions
Rev.00OriginalinstructionsP.1/69
Userandmaintenancemanual
SUNFLOWERHEAD
Userandmaintenancemanual DragoGold
Rev.00OriginalinstructionsP.2/69
SUMMARY
1.INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................5
2.SAFETY...............................................................................................................................................6
2.1UNDERSTANDTHESIGNIFICANCEOFTHESIGNL.........................................................................8
2.2PRECAUTIONSFORUSERSAFETY................................................................................................9
2.3PRECAUTIONSFORMAINTENANCEOPERATIONS.....................................................................10
3.SAFETYDECALS................................................................................................................................13
4.INTENDEDUSE.................................................................................................................................17
4.1MACHINEOPERATINGRANGE..................................................................................................17
4.2MACHINEWORKING................................................................................................................18
5.CONTRAINDICATIONSFORUSE........................................................................................................19
6.SUNFLOWERHEADSPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................20
6.1SCREWTWISTINGMOMENT.....................................................................................................21
7.SUPPLYFIRSTMACHINESETTING.....................................................................................................22
7.1SUPPLY.....................................................................................................................................22
7.2HEADSETTING.........................................................................................................................23
7.3OPTIONALSTALKCHOPPERSETTINGS......................................................................................24
8.TRANSPORTATIONANDCOUPLINGOPERATIONS.............................................................................30
8.1USEOFTHESTAND...................................................................................................................30
8.2LIFTING....................................................................................................................................32
8.3TRANSPORTATIONBYTRUCK...................................................................................................34
8.4TRANSPORTATIONWITHCOMBINEHARVESTER.......................................................................35
8.5ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENTSUNFLOWERHEAD....................................................................37
8.5.1ATTACHMENT..........................................................................................................................38
8.5.2DETACHMENT..........................................................................................................................39
8.6ADDITIONALCONNECTIONSOFTHESUNFLOWERHEAD...........................................................40
9.OPERATIONOFTHEMACHINE..........................................................................................................41
9.1GENERALINFORMATION..........................................................................................................41
9.2INDIVIDUALCOMPONENTPROTECTIONS.................................................................................43
9.3POWERTRANSFER...................................................................................................................44
10.BEFOREENTERINGTHEFIELD...........................................................................................................46
10.1STARTINGWORKINTHEFIELDS...............................................................................................47
11.ADJUSTMENTSANDREPLACEMENTS................................................................................................48
11.1SUNFLOWERHEADANGLING...................................................................................................49
11.1.1SUNFLOWERHEADANGLEADJUSTMENT.............................................................................49
11.1.2COUPLINGADJUSTMENT......................................................................................................49
11.2ADJUSTMENTOFGATHERINGPOINTS......................................................................................51
11.2.1POINTADJUSTMENT............................................................................................................51
11.3CUTTINGDISKS.........................................................................................................................52
11.3.1DISKDISTANCE.....................................................................................................................52
11.4GATHERINGCHAINS.................................................................................................................52
11.4.1TENSIONOFGATHERINGCHAINS/REPLACEMENT.................................................................52
11.5DISKCHAINS............................................................................................................................54
11.5.1DISKCHAINTENSION/REPLACEMENT.................................................................................54
11.6TRANSMISSIONBOX................................................................................................................55
11.6.1TENSIONOFTRANSMISSIONCHAINS/REPLACEMENT...........................................................55
11.7REARGUARD............................................................................................................................56
12.LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE...................................................................................................57
12.1TYPESOFLUBRICANTANDCAPACITY.......................................................................................60
12.2SPAREPARTSCODESLUBRICANTS............................................................................................60
12.3LUBRICANTSHEETS..................................................................................................................61
12.4PRE‐SEASON.............................................................................................................................62
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12.4.1PRE‐SEASONOILCONTROL...................................................................................................62
12.4.2PRE‐SEASONADJUSTMENT/INSPECTION..............................................................................63
12.5EVERY100HOURSGREASE/LUBRICATIONANDADJUSTMENT..................................................63
12.6POST‐SEASON..........................................................................................................................64
12.6.1POST‐SEASONGREASE/LUBRICATION...................................................................................65
12.6.2ADJUSTMENT/POSTSEASONINSPECTION............................................................................68
12.7OIL/STALKCHOPPERFILTERCHANGEEVERY2,500HOURS.......................................................68
13.LISTOFREFERENCESTANDARDS.......................................................................................................69
14.DISPOSAL.........................................................................................................................................69
15.COPYDECLARATIONOFCONFORMITYCE.........................................................................................69
Userandmaintenancemanual DragoGold
Rev.00OriginalinstructionsP.4/69
Theseinstructionsrefertothemachine:
Name: SUNFLOWERHEAD
Model: DRAGOGold
Manufacturer: OLIMACs.r.l.
ViaCuneo,41‐12040Margarita(CN)–ITALY
Userandmaintenancemanual DragoGold
Rev.00OriginalinstructionsP.5/69
1. INTRODUCTION
DearCustomer,
ThankyouforpurchasingourDRAGOGoldhead.
Beforestartingthemachineandbegingathering,pleasereadeachsectionofthismanualforcorrectuseof
themachine,topreservethequalityoftheequipmentandespeciallytoprotectthesafetyofpersonnel.
Thismanualcontainsthedescriptionoftheoperationandtheinstructionsneededtoproperlyperformthe
mainoperationsofuse,routineandperiodicmaintenanceoftheMachine.
Forpracticalityandconsultationpurposesthismanualisdividedintoeasilyidentifiablechapters.
Theinstructionscontainedareintendedforusebyaprofessionaloperatorwhomusthavespecificknowledge
ofhowtousethemachineandmustbeauthorised,instructedandappropriatelytrained.
Theleftandrightsideofthemachineareintendedasseenfromthedrivingpositionofthecombine
harvester.
ThewarrantyisprovidedbyOLIMACSRLasasupportprogramforcustomerswhooperateandmaintainthe
sunflowerheadasindicatedinthismanual.Thewarrantywillbeextendedtocomponentsrecognisedas
faultyduringtheentireharvestingseasonreferringtotheyearofpurchase.Ifthecomponentsofthemachine
weremodified,beyondthecompanyspecifications,withoutpriorauthorisationfromOLIMACSRL,the
warrantywillbecomevoid.TheuseofsparepartsandlubricantsnotauthorisedbyOLIMACSRLwillinvalidate
thewarranty.
Reporttheidentificationdataofthemachineinthesectionbelow;youwillneeditwhenitbecomes
necessarytoordersparepartsortosubmitawarrantyrequest.
Model:________________________________
Serialnumber:__________________________
Typeofcombineharvester:________________
Dateofpurchase:________________________
ThisdateistheownershipofOLIMACSRL.Allusesand/orreproductionsnotspecificallyauthorisedby
OLIMACSRLareprohibited.Allinformation,illustrationsandspecificationscontainedinthismanualare
basedonthelatestinformationavailableatthetimeofpublication.OLIMACSRLreservestherighttomake
changesatanytimewithoutpriornotification.
ATTENTION!!!Thismanualisanintegralpartofyour
equipmentandshouldbekeptwithitalsointheeventofresaleasabasicaspectoftheoperators'
training.
Itisimportanttoreadthismanualcarefullytolearnhowtooperatecorrectlyandtoensurecompletesafety
foryourselfandforotherpersons.
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2. SAFETY
Assumingthattheequipmentcalled"DRAGOGold"hascharacteristicsthatimplyaconsiderabledegreeof
danger,giventhenatureofthegatheringsystem,theoperatorandanypersonswhowillbewithinrangeof
theequipmentmusttaketheprecautionsoutlinedinthismanualandthoseincludedinthecombine
harvesteroperator'smanualintoextremeconsideration.
Beforeworkingwiththesunflowerhead,readthismanual,themanualofthecardanshaftssuppliedwith
themachineandtheoperator'smanualofthecombineharvestercarefullyandaccurately.
Throughthismanualyouwillbeabletoacquirealltheinformationregardingthegeneral
characteristicsoftheequipment,essentialforthetrainingofpersonneltoensuresafeuse.
Important:payattentiontothedecalsplacedvisiblyontheequipment,thatidentifythedangerous
elementsandbehaviours,recommendedforyoursafety(Danger‐Attention‐Warning)followed
byspecificinstructions.Theseprecautionsareintendedtoachieveprotectionofthepersonal
safetyoftheoperatorandofthosepersonsworkingwiththem.Beforeuseitismandatorytoread
andassimilatethecontents.
Dependingontheactivitiestobeperformedwiththemachine,usetheappropriatePPE;inparticularitis
advisabletouse:
P.P.E.WHEN
SafetyfootwearAlways
GlovesAlways
GogglesFormaintenance,adjustmentandlubrication
HelmetDuringhandlingoperations,forunloadingandduringany
activitiesthatrequirepositioningbelowthemachine.
EarprotectorsDuringoperationofthemachine
Suitableclothing,notlooseor
withfreepartsthatcouldbe
caughtup/draggedbythe
movingpartsofthemachine.
Always
Keepthesafetysignsappliedontheheadefficient.Replaceanylostordamagedones.Makesurethenew
componentsontheequipmentandthesparepartsincludethesafetydecalsavailablefromyourOLIMAC
dealer.
Learntousethemachineandthecontrolsproperly.
Donotallowanyonetooperatewithoutbeingspeciallyinformed,trainedandinstructedintheuseofthe
sunflowerhead.
Keepyourequipmentinefficientworkingconditions.Unauthorisedmodificationstoitcanweakenits
functionsand/orsafetyaswellasnegativelyimpactingonitsefficiency.
Ifunsureorwithoutclarityontheoperatingproceduressetoutinthismanual,foranytypeofassistanceand
beforetakinganyaction,donothesitatetocontactyourOLIMACdealer.
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Keepthesunflowerheadingoodworkingcondition.Unauthorisedmodificationsmaydamagethesafety
functionsandaffectthelife/warrantyofthemachine.
FAILURETOCOMPLYWITHTHEREQUIREMENTSINTHISMANUAL
COULDCAUSESERIOUSDAMAGETOTHESAFETYOFPERSONS
AVOIDENTANGLEMENTS:
Toavoid"entanglements":
-Noactivityoroperationmustbeperformedwithpersonnelneartheheadwhenitis
operating.
-Personnelmustnotwearunsuitableclothingsuchasbeltsorlooseor
flutteringfabricparts.
-Itisabsolutelyforbiddentotrytointervenewithmakeshiftitemsduringthe
normaloperationofthemachineortoresolveanomaliespresent.
-Anyoperation,includingunscrewingofthehead,mustbecarriedoutwith
themachinestoppedanddisconnectedasdescribedinthefollowingchapters.
Failuretocomplywiththeaboveindicationscouldbefatal,asthegatheringsystemisaggressive.
Incaseofentanglementproceedasfollows:
-Securethemachinebyremovinganddisconnectingallsourcesofenergy;
-Dependingonthecase,proceedwithdismantlingandremovalofthepartsthatcreateentrapment
ormanuallyactuaterotationofthemovingpartsintheoppositedirection,makingsureinadvance
thatnofurtherdamageoccurs.
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2.1 UNDERSTANDTHESIGNIFICANCEOFTHESIGNL
Throughoutthemanualandinthedecalsonthesunflowerhead,youwillfindprecautionaryinstructions,
whichincludethefollowingwarningsymbols.
TheDangerandWarningsignsarelocatednearareasthatmayinvolvespecificrisks.
GeneralprecautionsarelistedontheAttentionsigns.
Thisisasafetyalertsign.Whenyouseethissymbolonyourmachineorinthismanual,payattentionto
potentialphysicaldamage.
Thisisasignthatidentifiesimportantinformation.Itdrawsyourattentiontoimportantsafetyorregulatory
procedures.
Followtherecommendedprecautionsandsafeoperationpractices.
DANGERindicatesanimmediatedangeroussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.Thecolourassociatedwithdangerisred.
WARNINGindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.Thecolourassociatedwiththewarningisorange.
CAUTIONindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultinminorormoderate
injury.Itcanalsobeusedtoalertincaseofunsafepractices.Thecolourassociatedwithcautionisyellow.
FailuretocomplywiththeDanger,WarningandCautioninstructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.
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2.2 PRECAUTIONSFORUSERSAFETY
Beforeworkingwiththishead,readcarefully,understandandassimilatethecontentsofthismanual,aswell
asthatofyourcombineharvester.Sharethisinformationwiththosepersonswhoworkwith/for
you.
1. Beforestartingthesunflowerhead,checkthetrafficsafetyregulations.
2. Makesurethatallpersonsremainatadistancefromthecombineharvesterbefore
startingtheengine.
3. Payattentiontoalllocalsafetyregulationsinadditiontotherecommendationsalreadyprescribed
inthismanual.
4. Beforestartingwork,becomefamiliarwithallthedevicesandtheirfunctions.
5. Thecombineharvestershouldalwayshavesufficientweightontherearaxletoensuresafeuse.For
adequatestability,incertainconditions,moreweightmayberequiredontherearaxle.Gotosection
6forsunflowerheadweightsandrefertothecombineharvestermanualforthenecessaryballast.
Foranysunflowerheadnotlistedinsection6,contactOLIMACSRL.
6. Payattentiontotheloadpermittedontheaxleandthetotalweights.
7. Theheadmountedinfluencesspeed,steeringandbrakes;respectthesteeringandbraking
capacity.
8. Keepallguardsandsafetyprotectionsintheircorrectposition.Failuretodosocouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
9. Whileworkingonthesunflowerheadorcombineharvester,weartight‐fittinggarmentsthatdonot
providegripformovingparts.Wearsafetyshoesandgloveswhenhandlingbladesorpartswithsharp
edges.
10. ATTENTION‐Beforecarryingoutanyworkonthemachine,carryoutthesafetyoperations
describedinthefollowingchapters.
Avoidcontactwithrotatingcomponents
Payattentiontothemovinghead.Themobilepartsofthesunflowerheadcannotbe
completelyprotectedwithguards.Whenusingthemachinealwaysmaintainasafedistance
frommovingparts.
Donotinsertmaterialintothemachineusingyourhands.
Toavoidbecomingcaughtup,donotuseyourhandstoinsertmaterialintotheheadanddonotattemptto
freeorblockthemovingmachine.Carryouttheseoperationsonlywhenthemachineisturnedoffandthe
cardanshaftsaredisengaged.Theclutchsystemontheaugerandgatheringchainshaltsanymovement
whenthereisapeakintheloadpreventingthemechanicalcomponentsfromoverloading.Assoonasthe
obstructionhasbeenremoved,themachinestartsworkingagain.Iftheheadisfittedwithastalkchopper,
intheeventofanoverloadduetoanobstruction,theoilisdeviatedtowardsthedrainconnectedtothehead
insteadofflowingtowardstheengineoutlet,thushaltingthemovementoftheengine.Assoonasthe
obstructionhasbeenremoved,thehydraulicenginestartsupagain.Gatheringchainscomeintocontactwith
theplantandcollectthematerialmuchfasterthanyouareabletoreleasethegriponthematerialitself.
Preventhearingloss
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Prolongedexposuretoloudnoisescancauseproblemsorlossofhearing.
Thesunflowerheadcannotbeusedwithoutattachmenttoacombineharvester;thisoperating
conditioncausesthenoisetowhichtheuserisexposedtobeproducedmorebythecombine
harvesterthanbythesunflowerheaditself.
Thenatureofthemachineanditsoperatingprinciple,however,involvethepresenceofasignificantlevelof
noise.Actualexposurewillvaryaccordingtothecombineharvesterandconditionsofuse.
Withoutprejudicetotheobligationoftheusertoverifytheactualexposureoftheworkerintherelevant
conditionsofuse,OLIMACrecommendstheuseofsuitableprotectionssuchasheadphonesorearplugsto
protectagainstexposuretonoise.
2.3 PRECAUTIONSFORMAINTENANCEOPERATIONS
DANGERMOVINGPARTS
Gatheringchainsofthesunflowerhead,aswellascuttingdisks,augersandothermovingpartscannotbe
completelyprotectedtoavoidcompromisingthefunctionalityofthesunflowerhead.
Alwayskeepasafedistancefromthesemovingpartsduringtheiroperation.
Beforeperforminganyrepairormaintenanceonthecombineharvesterorcylinderhead:
1. Placethesunflowerheadonthegroundonastablesurfaceorraisetheheadcompletelyandlower
theductsafetystopsupports.
2. Applytheparkingbrake.
3. Turnoffthecombineharvesterandremovetheengineignitionkey.
4. Disengagethecardanshafts.
5. Hanga"donotoperate"signintheoperator'scab.
6. Ifthesunflowerheadbecomesobstructed,stopthecombineharvesterandenginebeforeremoving
theobstruction.Failuretodosocouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Beforeperforminganylubricationoperation,adjustonthecombineharvesteroronthehead:
1. Placetheheadonthegroundonastablesurfaceorraisetheheadcompletelyandlowertheduct
safetystopsupports.
2. Activatetheparkingbrake.
3. Turnoffthecombineharvesterandremovetheengineignitionkey.
4. Disengagethecardanshafts.
5. Hanga"donotoperate"signintheoperator'scab.
Avoidcontactwithhighlypressurisedfluids
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Spurtsfromhigh‐pressurenozzlescanpenetrateskinandcauseseriousinjuries.
Storethesespurtdevicestopreventcontactwithyourhandsorbody.
Intheeventofanaccident,seekmedicaladviceimmediately.
1. Placetheheadonthegroundonastablesurfaceorraisetheheadcompletelyandlowertheduct
safetystopsupports.
2. Alwaysreleaseallhydraulicpressureandwaituntilthesystemhascooleddowntoambient
temperaturebeforeworkingonthemachinery.Otherwiseseriousinjurymayoccur.
3. Atleastonceduringtheseasoninspectallthehydraulicpipestocheckforcracksordamage.Ifthese
tubesshowsignsofwearordamage,replacethemimmediately.
4. Inordertocheckforleaksuseapieceofcardboard;neveruseyourhands.Ifanaccidentoccurs,
immediatelycontactadoctorwhoisfamiliarwiththistypeofinjury.Anyinjuryofthistypeshould
betreatedsurgicallywithinaveryfewhours,otherwisegangrenecouldoccur.Turnoffthecombine
harvesterandremovetheengineignitionkey.Disengagethecardanshafts.
Beforeweldingorheatinganysurfaceofthemachine,removethepaintto
avoidtheproductionoftoxicfumesanddust.
1. Beforewelding,disconnectallthebatteries.
2. Workonlyinwell‐ventilatedareas.
3. Removethepaintaroundtheareaaffectedbyoverheating.
4. Ifyouneedtosandorgrind,avoidbreathingdustbyusingsuitablevacuumcleanersand/or
respiratoryprotection.
5. Ifyouusesolventsorpaintstrippers,removethesolventswithwaterandsoapbeforewelding.Never
usechlorinateddetergentsbeforewelding.
6. Removeallsprays,combustiblefluidsandanyotherflammablematerialfromtheworkarea.
Letthesmokedisperseforatleast15minutesbeforeweldingorheating.
7. Whenusingflames,keepallhydrauliclinesandtanksawayfromtheworkarea.
Otherwisethepressurisedfluidscouldignite.
8. Placevarnishesandsolventsinspecialplacesandinsafety.
Flamescanbegeneratedbyoverheatingareasnearpipeswithpressurisedfluidsresultinginsevereburns
foryouandforthosenearby.
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IMPORTANT:Useonlyoriginalspareparts.
Whenorderingspareparts,indicatethetypeandserialnumberofyourhead.
Headidentification::
Theserialnumberoftheheadisshownontheidentificationplateontheupperrightsideoftheframe.Itis
advisabletocommunicatethedatareportedonitwheneveritisnecessarytoplaceasparepartsorder.
SERIALNO.…………………………………………………………………………….…...
MTTYPE………………………………………………………………..…………………...
EQUIPMENTPURCHASEDATA…………………………………………………….
IMPROVEMENTS
OLIMACSRLconstantlyseekstheimprovementanddevelopmentofitsproduct.
OLIMACSRLreservestherighttomakechanges,modificationsandadditionstoitsequipmentwithoutit
beingnecessarytoalsoimplementthemonmachinespreviouslysold.
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3. SAFETYDECALS
Thefollowingdecalshavebeenplacedonthesunflowerheadasindicatedintheimagesonthefollowing
pages.Theyareresponsibleforensuringpersonalsafetyandforpreventingdangerousworkpractices.Please
takethismanual,walkaroundtheheadandwritedownthecontentsofthesafetysigns.Reviewthecontents
withalltheoperatorsandemployeestogetherwithinstructionsoncorrectuseoftheequipment.
Keepthedecalscleanandlegible.Ifoneormoreofthembecomedamagedoraremissing,replaceand
repositionthem.
Thesigns(safetydecals)expressthelevelsofattentionthatmustbemaintainedbytheoperator.
DANGER
Itindicatesasituationofpossibleimmediatethreatwhichifnotavoidedwillresultindeathorseriousinjury.
ThecolourassociatedwithDANGERisRED.
WARNING
Itindicatesaprecisetypeofbehaviourtoavoidwhichcouldresultindangerwhich,ifnotavoided,couldlead
todeathorseriousbodilyinjury.ThecolourassociatedwithWARNINGisORANGE.
CAUTION
Itindicatesarecommendedbehaviourwhich,ifignored,couldresultinadangeroussituation.Itisalsoused
toalertagainstunsafelabourpracticesanduse.ThecolourassociatedwithCAUTIONisYELLOW.
Thesafetydecalsshownbelowmustbeplacedonyourequipmentintheareaindicatedforyourpersonal
safetyandforthoseworkingwithyou.
Takethismanual,walkaroundtheheadandwritedownthecontentsofthem.
Reviewthedecalsandinstructionsinthismanualwithyourmachineoperator.
Keepthedecalscleanandlegible.Ifrelevantpartsofthemaremissing,obtainareplacementonefromyour
OLIMACdealer.
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THEDECALSARETHEFOLLOWING:
1
DANGER‐Projectionsofforeignbodies.
Donotapproachthemovingmachine.
Failuretodosocouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
2
WARNING‐Stopcornheaddriveandshut
offenginebeforeuncloggingrolls.
Rolls,gatheringchains,disksorblades
movefasterthanyoucanreleasestalks.
Failuretocomplymayresultinserious
injuryordeath.
3
DANGER‐Positiontheheadontheground
orlocktheliftingcylinderbefore
operatingunderthemachine.
Failuretodosocouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
4
WARNING‐SLIPPERYSURFACE
Donotusethisareaasasteporplatform.
Failuretodosocouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
5
WARNING‐SHIELDISOPEN‐STAND
CLEAR
Replaceorcloseshieldbeforeoperating
machine.
Severeinjurymayresultfromcontactwith
movingparts.
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ContactOLIMACifitisdamagedor
missing.
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TOPROTATION
Foruseon30degreerotationPTOshafts.
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CHECK
Oilbathchaintensionshouldbechecked
afterthefirst20hoursofuseandthen
every100hoursthereafter.
ATTENTION!!!itisabsolutelyforbiddentoalter,tamperwithorbypassthesafetydevicesinstalledon
themachine.
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4. INTENDEDUSE
Themachineisdesignedandintendedforsunflower/sorghumharvestingfollowingattachmenttothe
combineharvester.
Themechanicaltransmissionandanyhydraulicandelectricalsuppliesderivefromthecombineharvester.
Duringuseofthemachine,theworkstationconsistsofthecontrolunitofthecombineharvester.
4.1 MACHINEOPERATINGRANGE
Environmental(Tmaxandmin,etc.):machineintendedtooperateoutdoors.
Minimumworkingtemperature=‐20°C
Maximumworkingtemperature=45°C
Maximummoisturecontent=85%
Maximumstoragetemperature=70°C
Minimumstoragetemperature=‐20°C
Envisagedwork:machinedesignedforsunflower/sorghumharvesting.
User:anadultpersonabletocarryoutactivitiesrelatedtouseoftheequipmentbymeansofitsoperation
fromthecabofthecombineharvester,toperformtheoperationsofcouplingwith/detachmentfromthe
sameandalltheotherbasicoperationsrelatedtouseofthemachine.
Thisoperatormusthavereadandunderstoodthisuseandmaintenancemanual,mustbetrainedand
instructedinthesafeuseofthemachineforoperationsforwhichtheyareappointed.
Expertuser::apersonwiththeuser'squalificationsandwhoinadditionisabletoperformalltheoperations
oflubrication,adjustment,transportationandhandlingonthemachine.
Thispersonmusthavereadandunderstoodthisuseandmaintenancemanual,mustbetrainedand
instructedandhavetheappropriateexperienceforthesafeuseofthemachineforalloperationsforwhich
theyareappointed.
Maintenancetechnician:personwiththequalificationsoftheexpertuserandwhoisalsoabletoperform
allmaintenanceandreplacementoperations.
Thispersonmusthavereadandunderstoodthisuseandmaintenancemanual,mustbetrainedand
instructedandhavetheappropriateexperienceforthesafeuseofthemachineforalloperationsforwhich
theyareappointed.
Powersupplies:equipmentsupplyvia
‐Connectionofthecardanshaftstothedrivingforceofthemeansonwhichitisintendedtobe
installedbytheuser.
‐Connectionofelectricalsocketforthepoweringoflightsandofanyelectricalaccessoriespresent.
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4.2 MACHINEWORKING
Useofthesunflowerheadrequiresconnectiontothedrivingforcebymeansofacardanshaft.Ifthereare
optionalaccessoriessuchassideaugersorstalkchoppers,theelectro‐hydraulicheadblockmustbe
connectedtotheoneonthecombineharvester.Ifanoptionalstalkchopperisfittedonmachinesuptonine
rows,theheatexchangermustbeconnectedtothecigarettelighterinthecabusingthespecialcable
supplied.Theoperatorworksfromthecabofthevehicletowhichthemachineiscoupledandfromwhich
theycan(andmust)carryoutallthenecessarycommandsforthefunctionprovidedbytheequipment.No
otherusersarerequiredorneededinpositionsotherthanthatofthecabdescribedabove.
Operationofthemachineconsistsof"taking"theplantinthespaceleftbetweenthebuffersofthetwo
gatheringchainsmountedonthegroups.Whentheplantisinthemiddleofthepathontherowassemblyit
iscutbythediskslocatedatthebaseofthegroupandtransportedtowardstheaugercompartment,where
itjoinstheproductflowfromtheotherrowsandisconveyedtowardsthefeedductofthecombineharvester.
Ifthereareoptionalstalkchoppers,thedevicecanberaisedandloweredbyoperatingtheliftcontrolsinthe
cab.Thestalkchopperlinkagesystemkeepsitatafixedheightdecidedbytheuseror,byfullyextendingthe
liftingpistons,allowsittofollowthecontouroftheground,ensuringtheplantiscutattheminimumheight
fromtheroot.Thebestcuttingresultisobtainedwiththestalkchopperontheground,butwerecommend
raisingitslightlyiftherearemediumorlargestonespresent.
INTERACTIONSOFTHEOPERATORSWITHTHEMACHINE:
Fromitspositiononthecombineharvestertheoperatorisabletoperformthefollowingoperations:
‐Speedsetting(intherelevantmodelsofcombineharvester).
‐Startingandstoppingofthemechanicaltransmission.
‐Headlifting/lowering.
‐Stalkchopperlifting/lowering(wherepresent).
‐Sideaugeroperation(ifpresent)
‐Lightingkitignition(wherepresent).
Theotheroperationsperformedbytheoperatorare:
‐Loading/unloadingofequipment.
‐Lubrication.
‐Adjustment.
‐Maintenance.
‐Cleaning.
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5. CONTRAINDICATIONSFORUSE
Themachinemustnotbeused:
1. Foroperationsotherthanthosedescribedinchapter4.
2. Inenvironmentswithapotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere.
3. Byuninformed,non‐trainedandnon‐instructedpersonnel.
4. Withguardsandsafetydevicesexcluded,removedortamperedwith.
5. Withelectricbridgesand/orothermeansthatexcludeusers/partsofthemachineitself.
6. Forworkotherthanthatindicatedinthismanual.
7. Underworkingconditionsotherthanthoseprovidedforandauthorisedbythemanufacturer.
8. Byconnectingtothesunflowerheadpowerdevicesotherthanthoseprovidedforandauthorisedby
themanufacturer.
9. Intermsandconditionsotherthanasstatedinthismanual.
Itisforbiddento:
10. Walkovertheequipment.
11. Makeanyadjustments,lubricateorperformmaintenanceworkwithouthavingfirst
securedthemachineasdescribedinthismanual.
12. Wearinadequateclothingwithlooseand/ordanglingparts.
13. Operatethemachineinthepresenceofpeopleinthevicinityofthemachine.
Failuretofollowtheinstructionsforuseprovidedinthismanualcouldresultinserious
damagetopropertyorpersons.
Userandmaintenancemanual DragoGold
Rev.00OriginalinstructionsP.20/69
6. SUNFLOWERHEADSPECIFICATIONS
Important:allweightsandwidthsshowninthetablebelowareapproximateandwillchange
accordingtotheoptionalelementsthatwillbeaddedtothesunflowerhead.
MODELLONR.
FILEINTERFILAPESOLARGHEZZATRASPORTO
(m)
NOTRINCIA(Kg)TRINCIA(Kg)
DG‐6FS670192024454,40
DG‐6FN675–76194024734,70
DG‐8FS855,8216029704,66
DG‐8FS8600220030055,13
DG‐8FS870244030425,80
DG‐8FN875‐76246030746,22
DG‐10FS10600291033606,33
DG‐10FS1070295036977,20
DG‐11FL1110003240399010,93
DG‐12FS1250,8337041556,49
DG‐12FS1255,8339041857,04
DG‐12FS12600342042307,53
DG‐12FS1270345042758,60
DG‐12FN1275‐76347043469,29
DG‐16FS1650,8464056148,55
DG‐16FS1655,8466056449,30
DG‐16FS1660468056749,93
DG‐16FS16704720584811,43
DG‐16FN1675–764740588812,33
DG‐18FS1850,8528063249,56
DG‐18FS1855,85300635410,41
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