ROPA Panther 2S Operational manual

Translation of the
Original Operating Manual
Panther 2S
Software version: RP21-***
Printed in Germany: 09/2021
Edition 1
E901441GB

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1 Preface......................................................................... 13
1.1 Name plate and important data...............................................................17
1.2 Type overview..........................................................................................18
1.3 Serial numbers and name plates............................................................ 19
1.4 Declaration of Conformity........................................................................21
2 Safety........................................................................... 23
2.1 General.................................................................................................... 25
2.2 Obligations of the entrepreneur...............................................................25
2.3 General symbols and instructions........................................................... 26
2.3.1 Safety signs............................................................................................. 27
2.4 Proper use............................................................................................... 28
2.4.1 Foreseeable misuse................................................................................ 28
2.5 Hazard zone............................................................................................ 29
2.6 Safety stickers on the machine............................................................... 31
2.7 Safety and health protection................................................................... 33
2.8 Requirements for operating and maintenance personnel....................... 34
2.9 Use of the boarding steps.......................................................................34
2.10 In the event of accidents.........................................................................34
2.11 Handling and process materials..............................................................34
2.12 Residual risks.......................................................................................... 35
2.13 Hazards caused by mechanical influences............................................. 35
2.14 Hazards caused by electricity................................................................. 35
2.15 Hazards caused by process materials.................................................... 36
2.16 Hazards caused by noise........................................................................36
2.17 Hazards caused by the hydraulic system............................................... 37
2.18 Hazards caused by pneumatic system................................................... 37
2.19 Hazards caused by hot substances/surfaces..........................................37
2.20 Personal protective equipment................................................................38
2.21 Leakage................................................................................................... 38
2.22 General notes on safety when handling acid batteries........................... 39
2.23 Prohibition of unauthorised modifications and alterations....................... 39
2.24 Safety and protective equipment.............................................................40
2.25 Emergency exit........................................................................................41
3 General View and Specifications.............................. 43
3.1 General view............................................................................................45
3.2 Technical data..........................................................................................48
3.3 Tyre pressure...........................................................................................50
3.4 Transport draft for low-loader transport of machine without additional
chassis..................................................................................................... 51
3.5 Transport draft for low-loader transport of machine with additional
chassis..................................................................................................... 52
3.6 Lashing eyes for transport by low-loader/ship.........................................53
4 General Description................................................... 55
4.1 Function................................................................................................... 57
4.2 Scope of delivery.....................................................................................58
5 Operating Components..............................................59
5.1 Ladders.................................................................................................... 61
5.1.1 Ladder driver's cabin............................................................................... 61
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5.1.2 Ladder bunker..........................................................................................62
5.2 Driver's cabin overview............................................................................63
5.3 Steering column.......................................................................................65
5.3.1 Steering column switch........................................................................... 67
5.4 Driver’s seat.............................................................................................68
5.5 Operating components on the floor of the driver‘s cabin.........................74
5.6 Operating console R-Concept................................................................. 75
5.6.1 Colour terminal R-Touch..........................................................................76
5.6.2 R-Select................................................................................................... 77
5.6.3 R-Direct....................................................................................................80
5.6.4 Keypad I...................................................................................................81
5.6.5 Keypad II..................................................................................................82
5.6.6 Keypad III.................................................................................................83
5.6.7 Switches on operating console............................................................... 84
5.6.8 Main steering switch................................................................................85
5.6.9 Joystick with multi-functional handle....................................................... 86
5.6.10 Ignition lock..............................................................................................88
5.7 Left colour terminal..................................................................................89
5.8 Operating panel bunker unloading.......................................................... 90
5.9 Switches on roof console........................................................................ 92
5.10 Air conditioning........................................................................................ 94
5.11 Switch ground operation over front wheels.............................................95
5.12 Ground operation lifting unit.................................................................... 97
5.13 Engine housing........................................................................................98
5.14 Battery emergency shutdown................................................................100
6 Operation................................................................... 101
6.1 First startup............................................................................................104
6.2 Safety regulations for operation of the machine....................................104
6.2.1 Working in the vicinity of power lines....................................................106
6.2.2 Behaviour during or after contact to the power lines.............................106
6.3 R-Concept..............................................................................................107
6.3.1 Colour terminal R-Touch (right colour terminal).................................... 107
6.3.1.1 Display areas on the R-Touch...............................................................108
6.3.2 Functional area R-Direct....................................................................... 113
6.3.2.1 HOME key............................................................................................. 113
6.3.2.2 Main menu.............................................................................................114
6.3.2.2.1 Main settings menu............................................................................... 115
6.3.2.2.2 Autopilot menu.......................................................................................118
6.3.2.2.3 Special functions....................................................................................118
6.3.2.2.4 System menu.........................................................................................119
6.3.2.2.5 Menu Operating data.............................................................................122
6.3.2.2.6 Menu Service.........................................................................................124
6.3.2.3 Order management................................................................................125
6.3.2.3.1 Order data quick overview.................................................................... 126
6.3.2.3.2 Number of rows setting......................................................................... 127
6.3.2.3.3 Finish order............................................................................................128
6.3.2.3.3.1 Finish order at standard equipment and R-Transfer Basic....................129
6.3.2.3.3.2 Finish order at R-Transfer Professional................................................ 129
6.3.2.3.4 Data export............................................................................................ 130
6.3.2.3.5 Data import R-Transfer Professional.....................................................131
6.3.2.3.6 Evaluating orders...................................................................................132
6.3.2.4 Air conditioning...................................................................................... 133
6.3.2.5 Light control........................................................................................... 135
6.3.2.5.1 Configuration of light programs............................................................. 136
6.3.2.5.2 Ladder light............................................................................................136
6.3.2.5.3 Individual headlight................................................................................ 137
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6.3.3 Readjusting warning thresholds............................................................ 138
6.3.4 Warning and status indications on the R-Touch....................................139
6.4 Left colour terminal................................................................................145
6.5 Joystick.................................................................................................. 149
6.6 Diesel engine.........................................................................................157
6.6.1 Start/shut down diesel engine............................................................... 160
6.6.2 Engine speed adjustment......................................................................162
6.6.3 Power reduction SCR system (only at RP2Sd).....................................164
6.6.3.1 Power reduction AdBlue filling level......................................................165
6.6.3.2 Power reduction AdBlue quality and system error................................ 166
6.6.4 Modifications and additions to the engine operating manual from
Volvo...................................................................................................... 167
6.7 Operating mode "Field" and "Road"......................................................168
6.7.1 Switching gears..................................................................................... 169
6.7.2 All-wheel switching................................................................................ 169
6.7.3 Differential lock...................................................................................... 170
6.8 Driving....................................................................................................171
6.8.1 Speed limiting - diesel engine too cold................................................. 174
6.8.2 Selection of the driving direction (forward+/backward)..........................174
6.8.3 Traction drive mode...............................................................................175
6.8.4 Cruise control.........................................................................................176
6.8.4.1 Switching on cruise control in the operating mode "Road"....................176
6.8.4.2 Switching off cruise control in the operating mode "Road"....................177
6.8.4.3 Quick description: cruise control in operating mode "Road"..................177
6.8.4.4 Switching on cruise control in the operating mode "Field".................... 178
6.8.4.5 Change set speed of cruise control (operating mode "Field")............... 179
6.8.4.6 Switching off cruise control in the operating mode "Field".................... 179
6.8.4.7 Quick description: cruise control in the operating mode "Field"............ 180
6.9 Road traffic............................................................................................ 181
6.9.1 General.................................................................................................. 181
6.9.2 Additional chassis (option).................................................................... 184
6.9.2.1 Additional chassis coupling................................................................... 184
6.9.2.1.1 Actuate chain hoists in coupling mode..................................................185
6.9.2.2 Road drive with the additional chassis..................................................190
6.9.2.3 Additional chassis uncoupling............................................................... 191
6.10 Braking system...................................................................................... 194
6.10.1 Operating brake.....................................................................................194
6.10.2 Engine brake..........................................................................................194
6.10.3 Parking brake.........................................................................................195
6.10.4 Automatic parking brake........................................................................195
6.11 Steering..................................................................................................196
6.11.1 Steering in operating mode "Road".......................................................198
6.11.1.1 Synchronized steering........................................................................... 198
6.11.1.2 Put rear axle in central position............................................................ 198
6.11.1.3 Synchronise articulation steering...........................................................199
6.11.1.4 U-turn steer in the operating mode "Road"...........................................200
6.11.1.5 Quick description: steering in operating mode "Road".......................... 201
6.11.2 Steering in the operating mode "Field"................................................. 202
6.11.2.1 Preselect and activate lifting through steer........................................... 202
6.11.2.2 Preselecting offset-steer direction left/right........................................... 203
6.11.2.3 Preselect offset-steer stage...................................................................204
6.11.2.4 Activating offset-steer............................................................................ 205
6.11.2.5 U-turn steer............................................................................................205
6.11.2.6 Steering w/o offset.................................................................................206
6.11.2.7 Crab steering......................................................................................... 206
6.11.2.8 Steering rear wheels with joystick.........................................................207
6.11.2.9 Quick description: steering modes in the operating mode "Field"......... 208
6.11.3 Automatic steering (Autopilot)............................................................... 209
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6.11.3.1 Activating autopilot front axle steering.................................................. 210
6.11.3.2 Quick description: activating only front axle autopilot............................211
6.11.3.3 Activating rear wheels autopilot............................................................ 212
6.11.3.4 Quick description: automatic activation of rear wheels autopilot........... 213
6.11.3.5 Autopilot with chicory equipment...........................................................214
6.11.4 Setting steering behaviour.....................................................................215
6.12 "R-Balance" chassis.............................................................................. 216
6.12.1 Chassis display field on R-Touch.......................................................... 217
6.12.2 Chassis activation..................................................................................218
6.12.3 Manual inclination.................................................................................. 218
6.12.4 Automatic inclination (option)................................................................ 220
6.12.5 Centrifugal force compensation for inclination...................................... 221
6.13 Lifting......................................................................................................222
6.13.1 Preparation for lifting............................................................................. 222
6.13.2 Lifting process........................................................................................222
6.14 Defoliator................................................................................................223
6.14.1 Leaf sensor............................................................................................225
6.14.2 Defoliator shaft.......................................................................................227
6.14.2.1 Defoliator shaft rotational speed setting................................................228
6.14.2.2 Monitoring the defoliator shaft...............................................................228
6.14.2.3 Adjust cleaning shaft rpm (RES only)................................................... 229
6.14.2.4 Setting cleaning shaft height (only with RES)....................................... 229
6.14.3 Defoliator depth adjustment.................................................................. 230
6.14.3.1 Defoliator depth adjustment with depth-control wheels (not w.
R*SU).....................................................................................................230
6.14.3.1.1 Defoliator relief (not with R*SU)............................................................ 232
6.14.3.2 Defoliator depth adjustment w/o depth-control wheels (only w.
R*SU).....................................................................................................234
6.14.3.3 Automatic defoliator height adjustment "R-Trim" (optional)................... 235
6.14.4 Additional defoliator lifting..................................................................... 237
6.14.5 Leaf auger conveyor (only with RBS/RAS)........................................... 238
6.14.6 Hydraulic defoliator flap (only with RAS)...............................................238
6.14.7 Leaf-spreader.........................................................................................240
6.14.7.1 Fold spreader.........................................................................................240
6.14.7.2 Setting rotational speed of leaf-spreader.............................................. 241
6.14.7.3 Leaf-spreader speed bunker unloading.................................................242
6.14.8 Scalper...................................................................................................243
6.14.8.1 Scalper Micro-Topper 2 (MT2 for short)................................................ 243
6.14.8.2 Adjusting cutting height - MT2.............................................................. 244
6.14.8.3 Basic setting scalper comb................................................................... 246
6.14.8.4 Setting inflow sheet with skid (option)...................................................247
6.14.8.5 Spring loading/cutting angle of the scalper (Micro-Topper 2)................ 249
6.15 Lifter....................................................................................................... 250
6.15.1 Setting depth-control shaft speed..........................................................252
6.15.2 Depth guide........................................................................................... 253
6.15.3 Setting lifting depth................................................................................255
6.15.4 Setting rollers movement height............................................................256
6.15.5 Setting share depth............................................................................... 259
6.15.6 Lifting shares......................................................................................... 266
6.15.7 Setting shaking share rotational speed................................................. 268
6.15.8 Stone protection.....................................................................................270
6.15.9 Setting the stone protection pressure................................................... 272
6.15.10 Share body guide (linear guide)............................................................273
6.15.11 Share body steering.............................................................................. 274
6.15.12 Setting the lifting rollers rotational speed.............................................. 275
6.15.13 Reversing lifting rollers.......................................................................... 277
6.15.14 Setting distance between last lifting roller and the short lifting rollers... 279
6.15.15 Rotating direction of the last (smooth) lifting roller (pinch roller)........... 280
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6.15.16 Short lifting rollers / 2x paddles.............................................................280
6.15.17 Lifting unit side shift.............................................................................. 281
6.15.18 Lifting unit side shift manual..................................................................282
6.15.19 Automatic side shift of lifting unit.......................................................... 283
6.15.20 Setting row distance for the RR-V lifter.................................................285
6.15.21 Side-shift rollers.....................................................................................289
6.15.21.1 Adjust rollers movement side shift to row distance (RR-V only)............290
6.16 Infeed conveyor..................................................................................... 291
6.16.1 Setting infeed conveyor rotational speed.............................................. 292
6.16.2 Infeed conveyor reverse........................................................................293
6.16.3 Ground operation infeed conveyor........................................................ 294
6.16.4 Setting infeed conveyor – distance settings..........................................295
6.16.4.1 Setting infeed conveyor distance longitudinally.....................................295
6.16.4.2 Setting infeed conveyor height front......................................................296
6.16.4.3 Setting infeed conveyor height rear...................................................... 297
6.17 Strainer wheels......................................................................................298
6.17.1 Setting the strainer wheel rotational speed...........................................299
6.17.1.1 Adjust strainer wheels individually.........................................................300
6.17.1.2 Switching off strainer wheels.................................................................300
6.17.2 Monitoring of strainer wheels................................................................ 301
6.17.3 Switching ground operation of strainer wheels..................................... 302
6.17.4 Strainer wheel guide grids.....................................................................303
6.17.5 Offset strainer wheel tines.....................................................................307
6.17.6 Spring tines (option).............................................................................. 308
6.17.7 Wiper......................................................................................................308
6.18 Elevator..................................................................................................309
6.18.1 Folding elevator out/in........................................................................... 309
6.18.2 Setting elevator rotational speed...........................................................311
6.18.3 Elevator monitoring................................................................................312
6.19 Bunker....................................................................................................313
6.19.1 Unfolding/folding of unload conveyor articulation parts.........................314
6.19.2 Folding front bunker grid out and in......................................................315
6.19.3 Raising/lowering bunker auger..............................................................316
6.19.4 Switching auger rotating direction......................................................... 317
6.19.5 Switching auger rotating direction manually..........................................319
6.19.5.1 Quick shutdown..................................................................................... 320
6.19.6 Machine automatic folding out/in...........................................................321
6.19.7 Folding the machine manually out/in.....................................................322
6.20 Bunker unloading...................................................................................326
6.20.1 Operating panel bunker unloading........................................................ 327
6.20.2 Setting the unload rotating speed......................................................... 335
6.20.3 Instruction on piles creation (with the ROPA loader).............................336
6.21 Pump distributor gears.......................................................................... 337
6.22 Hydraulic system................................................................................... 338
6.23 Compressed air system.........................................................................341
6.23.1 Compressor............................................................................................342
6.23.2 Compressed air reservoir...................................................................... 342
6.24 Central lubricating system..................................................................... 344
6.24.1 Filling up grease gun.............................................................................345
6.24.2 Intermediate lubrication......................................................................... 346
6.25 Video system......................................................................................... 348
6.25.1 Rear view camera................................................................................. 349
6.25.2 Strainer wheel camera.......................................................................... 349
6.25.3 Infeed conveyor camera (option).......................................................... 350
6.25.4 Unload conveyor camera (option)......................................................... 350
6.25.5 R-View (option)...................................................................................... 351
6.26 Electrics..................................................................................................352
6.26.1 Voltage monitoring................................................................................. 352
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6.26.2 Battery disconnect relay........................................................................ 352
6.26.3 Battery emergency shutdown................................................................353
6.27 Printer.....................................................................................................354
6.27.1 Description of the keyboard functions...................................................354
6.27.2 Which thermally-sensitive paper suits?.................................................354
6.28 Shutdown............................................................................................... 356
7 Maintenance and Service........................................ 357
7.1 Diesel engine.........................................................................................359
7.1.1 Dry air filter............................................................................................ 360
7.1.2 Oil change at diesel engine...................................................................365
7.1.3 Fuel supply............................................................................................ 367
7.1.3.1 Replacing/draining water of the fuel prefilter insert at the electric
pump...................................................................................................... 369
7.1.3.2 Replacing fuel prefilter cartridge and main fuel filter cartridge.............. 370
7.1.3.3 Bleeding the fuel system....................................................................... 372
7.1.3.4 Refuelling with diesel fuel......................................................................373
7.1.3.5 Microorganisms in the fuel system........................................................374
7.1.4 Cooling system diesel engine............................................................... 375
7.1.4.1 Cleaning of the cooling system............................................................. 376
7.1.4.2 Coolant check (on RP2Sa)....................................................................379
7.1.4.3 Change of coolant (on RP2Sa)............................................................. 381
7.1.4.4 Coolant check (on RP2Sd)....................................................................382
7.1.4.5 Change of coolant (on RP2Sd)............................................................. 384
7.1.4.6 Remarks of ROPA on the coolant (general information)....................... 385
7.1.5 Valve clearance adjustment...................................................................385
7.1.6 SCR exhaust after-treatment with AdBlue®...........................................386
7.1.6.1 Exchanging the AdBlue® filter insert......................................................386
7.1.7 Other maintenance work on the engine................................................ 388
7.2 Pump distributor gears (PDG)...............................................................388
7.3 Hydraulic system................................................................................... 389
7.3.1 Hydraulic oil tank................................................................................... 392
7.3.1.1 Hydraulic fluid change........................................................................... 393
7.3.1.2 Exchange suction return filter element..................................................395
7.3.2 Exchange of pressure filter element......................................................397
7.3.3 Collective return pipe protective strainer...............................................399
7.4 Mechanical drive for steering axles.......................................................400
7.4.1 Drive shafts from the distributor gears to the steering axles................. 400
7.4.2 Maintenance knuckle joints of the axles............................................... 401
7.5 Manual transmission (drive train).......................................................... 402
7.6 Axles...................................................................................................... 404
7.6.1 Planetary gears (applies to both axles).................................................404
7.6.2 Differential gears front axle (portal axle)............................................... 406
7.6.3 Differential gears rear axle (portal axle)................................................ 407
7.6.4 Portal drives front axle.......................................................................... 408
7.6.5 Portal drives rear axle........................................................................... 409
7.7 Pneumatic system................................................................................. 410
7.8 Defoliator................................................................................................411
7.8.1 Service position defoliator..................................................................... 412
7.8.2 Setting the leaf sensor.......................................................................... 415
7.8.3 Depth-control wheels (not with R*SU)...................................................418
7.8.4 Defoliator shaft.......................................................................................419
7.8.5 Scalper...................................................................................................421
7.9 Lifter....................................................................................................... 423
7.9.1 Lifting shares......................................................................................... 423
7.9.2 Lifter gears for lifting rollers...................................................................426
7.9.3 Paddle gears..........................................................................................428
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