Rauch SA 121 User manual

SA 121
Operator's manual
Please read carefully
before using the
machine!
Keep for future use
This operator's and assembly manual is
an integral part of the machine. Suppliers
of new and second-hand machines are
required to document in writing that the
operator's and assembly manual was
delivered with the machine and handed
over to the customer.
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Original instructions

Foreword
Dear customer,
By purchasing the single disc spreader for winter road maintenance of the SA series, 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 unexpected problems arise, our customer service department is always there for
you.
Please read this operator's manual carefully before commissioning the single disc spreader
for winter road maintenance and observe the instructions.
This operator’s manual gives 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 cannot be covered by
warranty claims.
Please enter the type and serial number here together with the year of
manufacture of your single disc spreader for winter road maintenance.
This information is provided on the machine nameplate or on the frame.
Please state this information when ordering spare parts or optional equipment,
and in case of complaints.
Type:
Serial number:
Year of manufacture:
Technical improvements
We continuously strive to improve our products. For this reason, we reserve the right to make any
improvements and changes to our machine that we consider necessary without notice. We do not
accept any 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

Table of contents
1 Intended use 7
2User instructions 8
2.1 About this operator’s manual 8
2.2 Structure of the operator’s manual 8
2.3 Notes on text descriptions 9
2.3.1 Instructions and procedures 9
2.3.2 Lists 9
2.3.3 References 9
3Safety 10
3.1 General information 10
3.2 Meaning of warnings 10
3.3 General information on the safety of the machine 11
3.4 Instructions for the operator 11
3.4.1 Qualifications of personnel 11
3.4.2 Instruction 12
3.4.3 Accident prevention 12
3.5 Information on operational safety 12
3.5.1 Lifting and moving the machine 12
3.5.2 Parking the machine 12
3.5.3 Filling the machine 13
3.5.4 Checks before commissioning the machine 13
3.5.5 Hazard zone 13
3.5.6 Running operation 14
3.6 Using spreading material 14
3.7 Hydraulics system 15
3.8 Maintenance and service 15
3.8.1 Qualifications of maintenance personnel 16
3.8.2 Wear parts 16
3.8.3 Maintenance and service tasks 16
3.9 Safety in traffic 16
3.9.1 Checks before driving 17
3.9.2 Road travel with the machine 17
3.10 Safety equipment, warnings and instructions 18
3.10.1 Position of safety equipment as well as warning and instruction stickers 18
3.10.2 Function of safety equipment 19
3.11 Warning and instruction stickers 20
3.11.1 Warning stickers 20
3.11.2 Instruction stickers 21
3.12 Fabrikschild und Maschinenkennzeichnung 22
3.13 Lighting system, front, side, and rear reflectors 22
4Machine data 23
4.1 Manufacturer 23
4.2 Description of the machine 23
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4.2.1 Assembly overview 24
4.3 Technical data 26
4.3.1 Technical data for the basic equipment 26
4.3.2 Technical data for the extensions 27
4.4 Special equipment 27
4.4.1 Extensions 28
4.4.2 Hopper cover 28
4.4.3 Electrical remote control 28
4.4.4 Mechanical remote control 29
4.4.5 Spreader apron 29
4.4.6 Agitator 29
4.4.7 Auxiliary lighting 31
4.4.8 Lower link point extension 31
4.4.9 Attachable 3-point pins 31
4.4.10 Hydraulic drive 31
5Axle load calculation 33
6Transport without tractor 36
6.1 General safety instructions 36
6.2 Loading and unloading, parking 36
7Commissioning 37
7.1 Accepting the machine 37
7.2 Tractor requirements 37
7.3 Mounting the universal drive shaft on the machine 38
7.4 Installing the machine at the tractor 40
7.4.1 Preconditions 40
7.4.2 Mounting 40
7.5 Mounting the agitator 44
7.6 Setting the spreading vane 45
7.6.1 Increasing the spreading density on the right in direction of travel 45
7.6.2 Spreading density on the left in direction of travel 47
7.7 Filling the machine 47
8Calibration 50
8.1 Determining the output volume 50
8.2 Implementing the calibration test 51
9Spreading operation 53
9.1 General information 53
9.2 General information on the agitator 54
9.3 Instructions regarding the spreading operation 54
9.4 Setting the application rate 55
9.4.1 Actuating both metering slides together 56
9.4.2 Actuating the metering slides separately 56
9.5 Set the spreading width limiter 57
9.6 Using the fertilizer chart 58
9.7 Spreading grit or granulated fertilizer 66
9.8 Spreading sand, salt, or sand/salt mixtures 67
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9.9 Discharging residual material 68
9.10 Parking and unhitching the machine 68
10 Faults and possible causes 69
11 Maintenance and service 71
11.1 Safety 71
11.2 Wear parts and screw connections 72
11.2.1 Checking wear parts 72
11.2.2 Checking the screw connections 73
11.2.3 Checking the agitator 73
11.3 Cleaning the machine 74
11.4 Replacing the agitator 75
11.5 Spreading vane replacement 75
11.6 Transmission oil 78
11.6.1 Quantities and types 78
11.6.2 Checking the oil filling level 78
11.6.3 Changing oil 79
11.7 Lubrication 80
11.7.1 Lubricating the drive shaft 80
11.7.2 Lubricating links and bushes 80
11.7.3 Lubricating the agitator bayonet lock 80
11.7.4 Lubricating the universal joint of the RWK 10 agitator 81
11.8 Checking the hydraulic hoses 81
12 Winterizing and preserving 82
12.1 Safety 82
12.2 Winterizing 82
12.3 Preserving the machine 82
13 Disposal 84
13.1 Safety 84
13.2 Disposal of the machine 84
14 Appendix 85
14.1 Torque value 85
15 Guarantee and warranty 89
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1 Intended use
The single disc spreaders for winter road maintenance of the SA series may only be used in
accordance with the stipulations of the present operator’s manual.
The single disc spreaders for winter road maintenance of the SA series are constructed in accordance
with their intended use.
They may only be used for spreading material that can be delivered by chute, such as grit (3/5),
sand, and salt, as well as in agriculture to apply granulated fertilizers.
The machine is intended as a three-point linkage on the rear of a tractor and for operation by a
person.
In the following chapters, the single disc spreader is referred to as the "machine".
Any use beyond these specifications is considered as contrary to the intended use. The manufacturer
shall not assume any liability for any damages resulting from this. The risk is solely carried by the
operator.
The intended use also comprises the compliance with the operating, maintenance, and repair
conditions prescribed by the manufacturer. Only genuine spare parts from RAUCH may be used as
replacements.
The machine may only be used, maintained and repaired by people who are familiar with the
characteristics of the machine and who are aware of the risks.
The instructions regarding the operation, service, and safe handling of the machine as described in
this operator's manual and declared by the manufacturer in the form of warning signs and symbols on
the machine must be strictly followed during operation. The relevant accident prevention regulations
and other generally recognized safety-related, occupational health and road traffic regulations must be
observed when using the machine.
Unauthorized modifications to the machine are not permitted. Such modifications exclude any liability
of the manufacturer for any resulting damages.
nForeseeable misuse
The manufacturer provides warning notes and signs on the mineral fertilizer spreader relating to
foreseeable misuse. These warnings and warning symbols must always be observed. This way,
application of the machine against the intentions of the operator’s manual is prevented.
1. Intended use
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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 instructions for safe, proper, and economic use and
maintenance of the machine. Compliance with its stipulations helps to avoid risks, reduce repair
costs and downtime, and to increase the reliability and service life of the machine controlled with it.
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 every person who is entrusted with the
following work on the machine:
• Operation,
• Maintenance and cleaning,
• Troubleshooting.
In particular, the following is to be observed:
• The chapter on safety,
• The warnings in the text of the individual chapters.
The operator's manual does not replace your own responsibility as operator and operational staff of
the machine 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 operating the machine
• Instructions for finding and correcting faults
• Maintenance and service 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 follows.
uInstruction for action step 1
uInstruction for action step 2
2.3.2 Lists
Lists without a specific sequence are shown as lists with bullet points:
•Property A
• Property B
2.3.3 References
References to other sections in the document are shown with paragraph number, header text and/or
page number:
•Example: Please also note 3 Safety
References to other documents are shown as information or instructions without the exact chapter or
page number:
•Example: Follow the instructions in the operator’s manual of the universal drive shaft
manufacturer.
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3 Safety
3.1 General information
The chapter Safety contains basic warning notes as well as working and traffic safety instructions for
the usage of the installed machine.
The adherence to the instructions in this chapter is a prerequisite for the safe handling and trouble-
free operation of the machine.
There are additional warnings in the other chapters of this operator’s manual, which must also be
observed. The warning instructions are given before the text for the relevant actions.
Warning notes on the supplier components can be found in the respective supplier documentation.
These warning instructions must also be observed.
3.2 Meaning of warnings
The warnings in the operator’s manual are classified according to the severeness of the risk and the
probability of its occurrence.
The warning symbols draw attention to the unavoidable residual risks inherent in the design to which
users of the machine are exposed. The warnings used are structured as follows:
Symbol + signal word
Explanation
Level of danger of warnings
The level of danger is indicated in the signal word. The levels of danger are classified as follows:
DANGER!
Type and source of danger
This warning warns of a danger posing an immediate threat to the health and life of people.
Ignoring these warnings will result in severe injury or death.
uAlways observe the measures described to prevent this danger.
WARNING!
Type and source of danger
This warning warns of a potentially dangerous situation for personal health.
Ignoring these warnings leads to severe injury.
uAlways observe the measures described to prevent this danger.
3. Safety
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