Rauch AXENT Series User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
AXENT
5901645-e-en-0219
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Preface
Dear Customer,
By purchasing this AXENT 100.1 large area spreader, you have shown confidence in our product.
Thank you very much! We want to justify this confidence. You have purchased a powerful and
reliable machine.
However, in case of unexpected problems: Our Customer Service is always ready to help.
Please read this operating manual carefully before starting to use the large area spreader
and follow the instructions provided.
This operating manual provides detailed instructions on the operation of the machine, as well as
valuable information on assembly, maintenance, and care.
This manual may also describe equipment that is not included in your machine.
Please note that damage caused by incorrect operation or improper use is not covered by
warranty claims.
Technical improvements
We are continuously improving our products. Therefore, we reserve the right to make any
improvements and changes to our machine that we consider necessary without notice.
This constitutes no obligation to make such improvements or changes on machines that
have already been sold.
We will be pleased to answer any other questions that you might have.
Yours sincerely
RAUCH
Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH
NOTE
Please enter the type and serial number as well as the year of construction of your
machine here.
This information can be obtained from the nameplate and/or at the frame.
Please state this information when ordering spare parts or accessories, and in case of
complaints.
Type Serial number Year of construction

Table of Contents
I
Preface
Technical improvements
1 Intended use 1
2 User instructions 3
2.1 About this operator’s manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Structure of the operator’s manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Notes on text descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3.1 Instructions and procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3.2 Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3.3 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Safety 5
3.1 General Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.2 Significance of warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.3 General information on the safety of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4 Instructions for the operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4.1 Personnel qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4.2 Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4.3 Accident prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.5 Operating safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.5.1 Decoupling and parking the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.5.2 Filling the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.5.3 Checks before start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.5.4 Hazard zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.5.5 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.5.6 Wheels and brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.6 Using fertiliser and lime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.7 Hydraulic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.8 Maintenance and servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.8.1 Qualifications of maintenance personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.8.2 Wear parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.8.3 Maintenance and servicing work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.9 Road safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.9.1 Checks before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.9.2 Transport with the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.10 Safety equipment at the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.10.1 Position of the safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.10.2 Function of safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.11 Warning and instruction stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.11.1 Warning notice stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.11.2 Instruction stickers and nameplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.12 Identification of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.13 Lighting system, front and rear reflectors, side reflectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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4 Technical data 27
4.1 Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2 Description of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2.1 Basic machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.2.2 AXIS-PowerPack fertiliser spreading unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.2.3 LIME-PowerPack lime spreading unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.3 Machine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.3.1 Variants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.3.2 Spreading units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.3.3 Technical data of basic equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.3.4 Technical data, France. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.3.5 Technical data, 3 m axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.3.6 Technical data of fertiliser spreading unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.3.7 Technical data of lime spreading unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.4 Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.5 Special equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.5.1 Special equipment for the large area spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.5.2 Special equipment for lime spreading unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.5.3 Special equipment for fertiliser spreading unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5 Transport without tractor 49
5.1 General safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.2 Loading and unloading, parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6 Commissioning 51
6.1 Accepting the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6.2 Operating licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.2.1 Germany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.2.2 France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
6.2.3 Other countries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
6.3 Tractor requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
6.4 Adjusting the end stop of the steering axle to the wheel size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.5 Installing the universal drive shaft on the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.5.1 Installing/removing the universal drive shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.6 Coupling the machine to the tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
6.6.1 Connecting the ball coupling (variant A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
6.6.2 Connecting the pin coupling (variant B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.6.3 Hitch coupling (variant C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.6.4 Installing the gyroscope of the kingpin steering (special equipment). . . . . . 62
6.6.5 Installing the universal drive shaft on the tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6.6.6 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
6.6.7 Releasing the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.6.8 Establishing other connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
6.6.9 Hydraulic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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6.7 Attaching the spreading unit to the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6.7.1 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6.7.2 Dismantling the feeder mesh (LIME-PowerPack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.7.3 Dismantling the separating plate (LIME-PowerPack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.7.4 Installing the separating plate (AXIS-PowerPack). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
6.7.5 Installing the feeder mesh (AXIS-PowerPack). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
6.7.6 Attachment of the spreading unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
6.7.7 Establishing connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6.8 Converting spreading units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6.9 Filling the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
6.10 Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6.11 Camera for rear view monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
7 Spreading operation 87
7.1 General Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.2 Closing the cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
7.3 Setting the speed of the conveyor belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
7.4 Spreading fertiliser (AXIS-PowerPack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7.4.1 Spreading operation procedure with AXENT 100.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7.4.2 Information on the fertiliser chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
7.4.3 Setting the machine on the ISOBUS terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
7.4.4 Set the working width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
7.4.5 Setting the drop point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
7.4.6 Adjusting the application rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.4.7 Spreading in the headland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.4.8 Spreading sideways on the slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
7.5 Spreading lime (LIME-PowerPack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
7.5.1 Spreading operation procedure with AXENT 100.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
7.5.2 Setting the drop point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
7.5.3 Setting the machine for lime spreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
7.6 Discharging residual material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
7.6.1 Notes on safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
7.6.2 Emptying the large area spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
7.7 Switching off and uncoupling the large area spreader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
8 Faults and possible causes 117
9 General maintenance and servicing 119
9.1 Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
9.2 Maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
9.2.1 General maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
9.2.2 Maintenance schedule for axles and brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
9.2.3 Maintenance schedule for hydraulic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
9.2.4 Electric and electronic equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
9.2.5 Oil change interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
9.3 Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
9.3.1 Cleaning the bearings of the guide rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
9.3.2 Draining the cleaning water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

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9.4 Wear parts and screw connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
9.4.1 Checking wear parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
9.4.2 Checking screw connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
9.5 Recovery of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
9.6 Replacing the spreading discs of the lime spreading unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
9.6.1 Dismantling the spreading discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
9.6.2 Installing spreading discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
9.7 Setting of the towing bar suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
9.8 Setting the conveyor belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
9.8.1 Adjusting the position of the conveyor belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
9.8.2 Setting the tension of the conveyor belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
9.9 Adjusting the belt scraper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
9.9.1 Removing the belt scraper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
9.9.2 Adjusting the holder for the belt scraper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
9.9.3 Screwing the belt scraper tight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
9.10 Maintenance of chassis and brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
9.10.1 Checking the condition and function of the brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
9.10.2 Draining the air tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
9.11 Maintenance of hydraulic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
9.11.1 Checking the hydraulic hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
9.11.2 Replacing hydraulic hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
9.11.3 Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
9.11.4 Replacing the oil and oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
9.11.5 Maintenance of hydraulic system / control block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
9.11.6 Checking the conveyor belt drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
9.12 Wheel and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
9.12.1 Checking the tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
9.12.2 Checking the condition of the wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
9.12.3 Changing a wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
9.13 Lubrication plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
9.13.1 Lubrication points of AXENT basic machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
9.13.2 Lubrication points of the LIME-PowerPack lime spreading unit . . . . . . . . . 155
10 Disposal 157
10.1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
10.2 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Index A
Terms/conditions of warranty

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1 Intended use
The AXENT 100.1 large area spreader may be used only in accordance with the
information in this operating manual.
The AXENT 100.1 large area spreader is built according to its intended use and
may be used only for the points specified below:
The AXENT 100.1 large area spreader is suitable for spreading dry, granular
and crystalline fertilisers, seeds and slug pellets due to a RAUCH fertiliser
spreading unit.
The AXENT 100.1 large area spreader is suitable for spreading granular and
powdery lime due to a Streumaster lime spreading unit.
The large area spreader is referred to as the “machine” in the following chapters.
Any use beyond this specification is not regarded as intended use. The manufac-
turer is not liable for any damage resulting from this. The operator bears the entire
risk.
Intended use also includes observing the operating, maintenance, and service
conditions prescribed by the manufacturer. Only genuine spare parts from the
manufacturer may be used as spare parts.
Only persons who are familiar with the features of the machine and aware of the
dangers are permitted to use, service and repair the machine.
Instructions on the operation, servicing and safe handling of the machine as de-
scribed in the operating manual and specified by the manufacturer in the form of
warnings and warning signs on the machine must be followed when using the ma-
chine.
Moreover, the relevant accident prevention regulations and other generally rec-
ognised safety, occupational health, and road traffic regulations must be strictly
observed when using the machine.
No unauthorised modifications to the machine are permitted. The modifications
will exempt the manufacturer from liability for any resulting damage.
Foreseeable misuse
The manufacturer provides warnings and warnings signs relating to foreseeable
misuse on the AXENT 100.1 large area spreader. Be sure to observe these warn-
ings and warning signs. This will help you avoid using the AXENT 100.1 large
area spreader in a manner not in accordance with the operating manual.

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User instructions
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2 User instructions
2.1 About this operator’s manual
This operator’s manual is an integral part of the machine.
The operator’s manual contains important information for a safe, appropriate
and economic use and maintenance of the machine. Adherence to this opera-
tor’s manual helps to avoid risks, to reduce repair costs and downtime, and to
increase the machine's reliability and service life.
The complete documentation, comprising this operator’s manual and any other
documents provided, must be kept in an easily accessible location close to where
the machine is used (e.g. in the tractor).
If the machine is sold, the operator’s manual must also be passed to the new
owner.
The operator’s manual is intended for the operator of the machine and anyone
involved in operating and maintaining it. It must be read, understood, and applied
by all persons entrusted with the following work on the machine:
Operation,
Maintenance and cleaning,
Repairing faults.
In particular, the following is to be observed:
The chapter on safety,
The warning instructions in the text of the individual chapters.
The operator’s manual does not replace your own responsibility as the op-
erator and operating personnel of the control unit.
2.2 Structure of the operator’s manual
The operator's manual is divided into six key areas in terms of content:
User instructions
Safety instructions
Machine data
Instructions on the operation of the machine,
- Transportation
- Commissioning
- Spreading operation
Instructions on detecting and rectifying faults
Maintenance and repair instructions

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2.3 Notes on text descriptions
2.3.1 Instructions and procedures
Steps that the operator must carry out are shown as a numbered list.
1. Instruction for action step 1
2. Instruction for action step 2
Instructions involving only one step are not numbered. The same applies for ac-
tion steps that do not have a specific sequence.
A bullet is placed in front of these instructions:
Handling instruction
2.3.2 Listings
Listings without a specific sequence are shown with bullet points (level 1) and
dashes (level 2):
Property A
- PointA
- PointB
Property B
2.3.3 References
References to other text passages in the document are indicated with section
number, headline text and page number:
Example: See also Chapter 3: Safety, page 5.
References to other documents are indicated as note or instruction without exact
chapter or page number:
Example: Please also observe the instructions contained in the manual for
the universal drive shaft.

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3 Safety
3.1 General Instructions
The Safety chapter contains basic warnings as well as work and road safety
regulations for the usage of the towed machine.
The adherence to the instructions in this chapter is a prerequisite for the safe
handling and trouble-free operation of the machine.
Furthermore, the other chapters of this operating manual contain additional
warnings, which you must also precisely observe. The warning instructions
are provided before the text for the relevant actions.
You will find further information in the operating manual for the attached fertiliser
spreader. Please also observe this operating manual before the start-up.
Warning notes on the supplier components can be found in the respective
supplier documentation. These warning instructions must also be observed.
3.2 Significance of warnings
The warning instructions in this manual have been structured according to the
degree of danger and the probability of their occurrence.
Danger signs and symbols inform the user about other construction-related and
unavoidable residual risks that may be encountered when operating the machine.
The warning notes used are structured as follows:
Example
Signal word
Symbol Explanation
n DANGER
Risk to life if warning is not observed
Description of the danger and possible consequences.
Ignoring these warnings will result in very serious or even fatal
injury.
Measures to prevent the danger.

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Warning severity level
The degree of danger is indicated by the signal word. The levels are classified as
follows:
n DANGER
Type and source of danger
This warning warns of a danger posing an immediate threat to the
health and life of persons.
Ignoring these warnings will result in very serious or even fatal
injury.
Always observe the measures described to prevent this
danger.
n WARNING
Type and source of danger
This warning warns of a possible dangerous situation for the
health of persons.
Ignoring these warnings will result in very serious injury.
Always observe the measures described to prevent this
danger.
n CAUTION
Type and source of danger
This warning warns of a potentially dangerous situation for per-
sonal health or of material and environmental damage.
Ignoring this warning can result in injuries and damage to the prod-
uct or the general area.
Always observe the measures described to prevent this
danger.
NOTICE
General information containing application tips and particularly useful informa-
tion, but which constitutes neither warnings nor hazards.

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3.3 General information on the safety of the machine
The machine is constructed in accordance with the state of the art and the recog-
nized technical regulations. However, its usage and maintenance may cause
danger to the health and life of the operator or third parties and/or the impairment
of the machine and other material assets.
For this reason, the machine may only be operated
when it is in a proper and roadworthy condition,
in awareness of safety and dangers.
Therefore, it is imperative that you have read and understood the contents of the
operator’s manual. You must be familiar with the applicable accident protection
regulations and the generally accepted regulations for safety, occupational
health, and road traffic, and apply these rules as required.
3.4 Instructions for the operator
It is the operator's responsibility that the machine is used as intended.
3.4.1 Personnel qualifications
Before starting any work on or with the machine, all persons who are involved in
operation, maintenance or service must have read and understood this operator’s
manual.
The machine may only be operated by instructed personnel authorized by the
owner.
Persons who are apprentices, in training or under instruction may only work
on the machine under the supervision of an experienced person.
Only qualified maintenance staff may implement maintenance and service
work.
3.4.2 Instruction
Distribution partners, works representatives or employees of the manufacturer
will instruct the operator regarding the operation and maintenance of the
machine.
The owner must ensure that newly recruited operating and maintenance person-
nel are instructed to the same extent and with the same care with regard to the
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3.4.3 Accident prevention
Safety and accident prevention regulations are governed by law in every country.
The operator of the machine shall be responsible for the compliance with these
regulations applicable in the country of use.
The following instructions must also be observed:
Never let the machine run without supervision.
Do not ride on the machine while it is working or being transported (no pas-
sengers).
Do not use machine parts as steps.
Always wear tight fitting clothes. Do not wear work clothes with belts, loose
threads or other items that could snag.
Follow the manufacturer's warning notes when handling chemicals. You may
have to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
3.5 Operating safety instructions
To avoid dangerous situations, you may use the machine only in an operationally
safe condition.
3.5.1 Decoupling and parking the machine
Park the machine on level, solid ground.
Before uncoupling the machine, check that it is secured against tipping over and
rolling away.
Has the parking brake been applied?
Is the support stand folded down?
Are the wheels secured with wheel chocks?
Detailed information can be found in chapter 7.7: Switching off and uncoupling
the large area spreader, page 112.
3.5.2 Filling the machine
Couple the machine to the tractor before filling it.
Fill the machine only when the tractor is at a standstill. Remove the ignition
key to ensure that the motor cannot be started.
Avoid one-sided loads on the axle due to uneven loading of the machine.
Use suitable auxiliary equipment for filling the machine (e.g. front-end loader,
auger).
Observe the permissible total weight. Check the level in the container.
Only with AXIS-PowerPack fertiliser spreading unit: Fill the machine
only with the feeder mesh fitted in the AXENT container. This will prevent
spreading faults and damage caused by lumps in the spreading material
or other foreign bodies.

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3.5.3 Checks before start-up
Check the operational safety of the machine before the first and every
subsequent start-up.
Is all safety equipment at the machine installed and functioning?
Are all fasteners and load-bearing connections tight and in proper condition?
Are all locks firmly closed?
Is the hazard zone of the machine clear of persons?
Is the universal drive shaft guard in good condition?
3.5.4 Hazard zone
Ejected spreading material can cause serious injuries (e. g. to the eyes).
When persons are present between the tractor and the machine, there is a great
hazard caused by the tractor rolling away or by machine movements which may
have fatal consequences.
The following figure displays the hazard zones of the machine.
Figure 3.1: Hazard zones around attachment units
[A] Danger zone in spreading mode
[B] Danger zone when coupling/uncoupling the machine and the spreading unit
For this reason, ensure that nobody is within the spreading area [A] of the
machine.
Immediately stop the machine and the tractor if somebody is within the
danger zone of the machine.
 Instruct everyone to leave the danger zones [B] when coupling/uncoupling the
machine to or from the tractor or when hitching/unhitching the spreading unit.
NOTICE
For more information on the rear view camera, see 6.11: Camera for rear view
monitoring, page 86
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3.5.5 Operation
If the machine malfunctions, stop the machine immediately and secure it.
The fault is to be rectified immediately by qualified staff.
Never climb onto the machine while the spreader unit is running.
Rotating machine components can cause serious injuries. Never come close
to rotating parts with body parts or clothing.
Do not deposit any external parts (such as screws, nuts) in the container.
Ejected spreading material can cause severe injuries (e. g. to the eyes). For
this reason, ensure that nobody is within the overload area of the machine.
Never climb onto the machine or the tractor when it is situated beneath high-
voltage electrical power lines.
Never open or close the hopper cover when the machine is under
high-voltage electrical power lines.
3.5.6 Wheels and brakes
The chassis of the towed machine is exposed to high loads due to the high total
weight and the driving terrain. To ensure operational safety, pay particular atten-
tion to the following points:
Use only wheels and tyres that meet the technical requirements defined by
the manufacturer.
The wheels must not exhibit any lateral run-out or impermissible offset.
Check the inside and outside of the tyres at the edges. Replace them
immediately if they are damaged (bumps, scratches).
 Check the tyre pressure and the function of the brake each time before driving.
Have the brake pads replaced in good time. Use only brake pads that meet
the technical requirements defined by the manufacturer.
To avoid soiling of the wheel bearings, they must always be covered by the
dust caps.
Observe the permissible load capacity of the wheels (note the entry in the
type approval).
Never use the joystick of the tractor for braking. In this case, the
compressed air-braked trailers will not brake.

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3.6 Using fertiliser and lime
Inappropriate selection or usage of the fertiliser and lime can cause severe
personal injury or environmental damage.
When selecting the fertiliser, inform yourself about its effects on peoples,
the environment, and the machine.
Follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the fertiliser or lime.
3.7 Hydraulic system
The hydraulic system is under high pressure.
Fluid escaping under high pressure can cause serious injuries and environmental
damage. The following instructions must be observed to prevent danger:
Always operate the machine below the permissible maximum operating
pressure.
Depressurise the hydraulic system before any maintenance work. Turn the
tractor motor off. Secure it against reactivation.
When looking for leaks, wear protective glasses and protective gloves at
all times.
In the case of injury in connection with hydraulic oil, consult a physician
immediately as severe infections may occur otherwise.
When connecting the hydraulic hoses to the tractor, ensure that the hydraulic
system is depressurised, both on the tractor and the machine side.
Attach the hydraulic hoses of the tractor and the spreader hydraulic systems
only with the prescribed connections.
Prevent any contamination of the hydraulic circuit. Always suspend the
couplings in the brackets provided. Use the dust caps. Clean the connections
before joining them.
Regularly check the hydraulic components and hydraulic hose lines for
mechanical defects, e.g. cuts and abrasions, contusions, bends, tears,
porosity etc.
Even when stored correctly and used within approved load limits, hoses and
hose couplings are subject to a natural ageing process. This limits their
storage and service life.
The service life of the hose lines may not exceed 6 years, including a possible
storage time of maximally 2 years.
The date of manufacture of the hoses is indicated on the hose coupling in month
and year
Replace hydraulic hoses if damaged or aged.
Replacement of hydraulic hoses must meet the technical requirements of the
equipment manufacturer. In particular, note the different maximum pressure
ratings of replacement hoses.

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3.8 Maintenance and servicing
Additional hazards that do not occur during operation of the machine are present
during maintenance and servicing work.
Any maintenance and service work is to be conducted with increased
alertness at all times. Work particularly thoroughly and cautiously.
3.8.1 Qualifications of maintenance personnel
Only specialist workshops or recognized brake service providers are allowed
to carry out adjustment and repair work on the brake system.
Only qualified personnel are allowed to repair tyres and wheels. They must
use suitable assembly tools for this purpose.
Welding and work on the electrical and hydraulic systems is to be carried out
by qualified technicians only.
3.8.2 Wear parts
The maintenance and service intervals described in the present operator's
manual are to be strictly adhered to at all times.
Furthermore, the maintenance and service intervals of the supplier compo-
nents must also be complied with. See the supplier documentation for the
relevant intervals.
Have the condition of the machine checked after every season by your spe-
cialist dealer, paying particular attention to its fastening components, safety-
relevant plastic components, hydraulic system and metering parts.
Spare parts must at least comply with the technical requirements specified by
the manufacturer. The technical standards are ensured by using genuine
spare parts.
Self-locking nuts are designed to be used only once. Always use new
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3.8.3 Maintenance and servicing work
Switch off the tractor’s engine before any cleaning, maintenance and service
work and when troubleshooting. Wait until all rotating parts of the machine
have come to a standstill.
Make sure no unauthorised persons can switch on the machine. Remove the
ignition key of the tractor.
Before any maintenance and service work, disconnect the power supply
between tractor and machine.
Check that the tractor with the towed machine is parked correctly. It must be
parked with the empty container on level, solid ground and secured against
rolling away.
Depressurise the hydraulic system before carrying out any maintenance and
servicing work.
Disconnect the power supply before working on the electrical system.
Never remove any clogging from the spreader hopper with your hand or foot.
Use suitable tools for this purpose instead.
Before cleaning the machine with water, steam jets or other cleaning agents,
cover all components in which no water must enter (e. g. sliding bearings,
electrical plug connections).
Regularly check nuts and screws for tightness. Re-tighten loose connections.
After the first 5 km travelled, check the tightening torque of each wheel nut.
See also "Changing a wheel" on page 151.

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3.9 Road safety
It is prohibited to drive on public roads with the towed machine without a
spreading unit attached (underride protection).
When driving on public roads and pathways, the tractor with the towed machine
and spreading unit attached must comply with the road safety regulations of the
respective country. The owner and driver are responsible for compliance with
these regulations.
3.9.1 Checks before driving
The pre-departure check is an important contribution to road safety. Before every
trip, check compliance with the operating conditions, traffic safety, and the regu-
lations of the country of operation.
Is the permissible total weight observed? Observe the permissible towing
load and vertical load of the trailer unit as well as the permissible axle load.
Observe the permissible brake load, the permissible tyre load capacity and
the permissible tyre pressure
Is the machine coupled according to regulations?
Can spreading material be lost while travelling?
- Observe the level of the spreading material in the hopper.
- The pre-metering sliders must be closed.
- Switch off the electronic control unit.
Check the tyre pressure and the functionality of the machine’s brake system.
Observe the permissible brake load and the permissible tyre load capacity.
Are the hopper cover and the cover hood closed and secured against
unintentional opening?
Does the lighting and marking of the machine comply with the regulations of
your country with respect to driving on public roads? Make sure that warning
signs, reflectors, and auxiliary lights are correctly mounted.