Sola VESTA-2813 SM User manual

VESTA-2813
SM / NS PLUS
WWW.SOLAGRUPO.COM
COMMISSIONING, MAINTENANCE AND DOSAGE
USER’S
MANUAL
Trailed pneumatic seed drill

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SOLÀ Seed Drills and Fertilizer Spreaders are manufactured in a factory specialised exclusively in this seg-
ment and backed by the experience in use of many thousands of users.
They are high-tech machines designed for long, trouble-free service in a wide variety of conditions,
equipped with simple, eective devices for excellent performance with minimum maintenance.
Our goal in providing full information about its possibilities and settings is to help you achieve what you
expect from our machine.
2nd Edition - July 2019
Ref.: CN-811138/GB
Created by: MAQUINARIA AGRÍCOLA SOLÀ, S.L.
No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form.
Specications subject to change without notice.
The photographs do not necessarily show the standard version of the machine.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1- INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 SAFETY SYMBOLS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.3 LOADING AND UNLOADING INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................... 8
3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 OVERVIEW OF THE MACHINE..................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 MACHINE IDENTIFICATION....................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 USE ACCORDING TO DESIGN ................................................................................................................................................... 10
4. KEY CONCEPTS FOR SOWING.................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 SOIL .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.2 SEED ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.3 DEPTH .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
5. COMMISSIONING...................................................................................................................................................... 12
5.1 COUPLING THE SEED DRILL TO THE TRACTOR...................................................................................................................... 12
5.2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS..................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.2.1 WORK LAMPS.................................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.2.2 SIGNALLING LIGHTS........................................................................................................................................................ 13
5.2.3 ISOBUS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.3 HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.4 TRANSPORT POSITION.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
5.5 LOADING AND EMPTYING THE HOPPERS.............................................................................................................................. 17
5.5.1 SEED/FERTILIZER HOPPER (depending on the model)............................................................................................. 18
5.6 SUPPORT LEGS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.6.1 FRONT SUPPORT LEG...................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.6.2 REAR SUPPORT LEG......................................................................................................................................................... 23
5.7 PARKING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.8 END OF WORK WITH THE MACHINE........................................................................................................................................ 24
6. ADJUSTMENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
6.1 LEVELLING THE COULTER UNIT ............................................................................................................................................... 25
6.2 DEPTH CONTROL ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25
6.2.1 DEPTH ADJUSTERS .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
6.2.2 DEPTH CONTROL WHEELS.............................................................................................................................................. 28
6.2.3 FOLDING PART ANGLE STOPS ....................................................................................................................................... 29
6.2.4 COULTERS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
6.2.4.1 SM MODEL............................................................................................................................................................... 30
6.2.4.2 NS PLUS MODEL (STRAIGHT COULTERS) ........................................................................................................... 31
6.2.4.3 NS PLUS MODEL (SUFFOLK COULTERS) ............................................................................................................. 31
6.3 DOSAGE ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
6.3.1 VOLUMETRIC DISPENSER ............................................................................................................................................... 32
6.3.1.1 REGULAR SEED OR CONVENTIONAL FERTILIZER............................................................................................. 33
6.3.1.2 FINE SEED OR MICROGRANULATE FERTILIZER................................................................................................. 34
6.3.2 ROLLER DISPENSER ......................................................................................................................................................... 35
6.3.3 DISPENSERS FOR FERTILIZER AND/OR MICROGRANULATOR KITS......................................................................... 36
6.3.3.1 INTERNAL KIT HOPPER - FERTILIZER AND/OR MICROGRANULATE DISPENSER......................................... 37
6.3.3.2 EXTERNAL KIT HOPPER - MICROGRANULATE FERTILIZER DISPENSER ........................................................ 38
6.4 SETTING THE SEED DOSE ......................................................................................................................................................... 40
6.5 FLOW PRE-TEST .......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.5.1 MODELS WITH MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION ........................................................................................................... 41
6.5.2 MODELS WITH ISOBUS ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION .................................................................................................... 44
6.6 FIELD TEST FOR DOSAGE (models with mechanical transmission).................................................................................. 47
6.7 MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION................................................................................................................................................. 48
6.8 HARROW...................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
6.9 COMPACTING ROLLER............................................................................................................................................................... 50
6.10 TRACK ERASERS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 51
6.11 HYDRAULIC TRACK MARKERS ............................................................................................................................................... 52

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7. DISTRIBUTION TYPE ................................................................................................................................................. 54
7.1 WITH MECHANICALLY DRIVEN TURBINE ............................................................................................................................... 54
7.2 WITH HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN TURBINE.............................................................................................................................. 54
8. MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................................... 55
8.1 FREQUENCY OF CHECKS........................................................................................................................................................... 56
8.2 SCREW CONNECTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................. 57
8.3 CLEANING THE SEED DRILL...................................................................................................................................................... 57
8.4 GREASING AND LUBRICATION................................................................................................................................................. 58
8.5 TYRE PRESSURE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 58
9. DOSAGE TABLES ....................................................................................................................................................... 59
9.1 TABLES FOR VOLUMETRIC DISPENSER WITH MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION ................................................................. 59
9.1.1 REGULAR SEED OR CONVENTIONAL FERTILIZER....................................................................................................... 60
9.1.2 FINE SEED OR MICROGRANULATE FERTILIZER........................................................................................................... 64
9.2 ROLLER DISPENSER CALIBRATION FACTOR TABLE .............................................................................................................. 68
9.3 TABLES FOR CONVENTIONAL AND MICROGRANULATE FERTILIZER KITS ....................................................................... 69
9.3.1 INTERNAL KIT HOPPER WITH MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION .................................................................................. 69
9.3.2 INTERNAL KIT HOPPER WITH ISOBUS .......................................................................................................................... 69
9.3.3 EXTERNAL KIT HOPPER WITH MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION ................................................................................. 70
9.3.4 EXTERNAL KIT HOPPER WITH ISOBUS.......................................................................................................................... 74

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1- INTRODUCTION
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS in this
manual before using THE VESTA-2813 SEED DRILL. This
will reduce the risk of accidents, prevent damage to the
seed drill due to improper use, increase its performance and
lengthen its service life.
The manual should be read by everyone performing opera-
tional (including preparation, repairs in the eld and general
care of the machine), maintenance (inspection and technical
assistance) and transportation tasks.
For your own safety and that of the machine, observe the
safety instructions at all times. SOLÀ will not accept liability
for any damage or malfunction caused by failure to comply
with the instructions given in this manual.
The rst chapters contain the Technical Characteristics, the
Safety Instructions and Basic Concepts for Sowing. The ba-
sic knowledge required to operate the machine is covered in
the sections on Commissioning and Maintenance.
The manual is completed with Dosage Tables for dierent
types of seed and fertilizer.
MAQUINARIA AGRÍCOLA SOLÀ RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO MODIFY ILLUSTRATIONS, TECH-
NICAL DATA AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
AT ANY TIME .

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 SAFETY SYMBOLS
You will nd three types of safety and hazard symbols in this manual:
To make it easier to work
with the seed drill.
To avoid damaging the
seed drill or the optional
accessories.
To avoid personal injuries.
You will nd the following warning pictograms on the
machine:
Carefully read and observe the operating in-
structions and safety advice given in the in-
struction manual.
Stand clear of the tractor rear during the hitch-
ing manoeuvre. Danger of serious injury.
Turn o the tractor engine and remove the key
from the ignition before carrying out repairs or
maintenance operations on the machine.
Never stand under the coulter unit or within its
operating range. Danger of serious injury.
Danger of crushing if you are working under-
neath the coulter unit; secure it to prevent it
from dropping. Danger of serious injury.
Do not climb on the machine while it is in oper-
ation. Danger of falling.
Possibility of entry of pressurised hydraulic u-
id. Keep the pipes and hoses in good condition.
Danger of serious injury.
Do not stand under the track markers or within
their operating range. Danger of serious injury.
Do not put your hand in the hopper while the
wheels are turning. Danger of serious injury.
Hitching point for loading and unloading the
machine by crane. See section 2.3 LOADING
AND UNLOADING INSTRUCTIONS.
Do not exceed the maximum load
Keep the parts of the machine that show these
lubrication and greasing symbols in good con-
dition and greased. See section 8.4 GREASING
AND LUBRICATION.
Direction of rotation and speed of the power
take-o (only on machines with mechanically
driven turbine).
Kg. Max.
1000 rpm

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2.2 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS
- Check that working and trac conditions are
safe each time before starting the machine.
- Check that no-one is in the machine's working
area or nearby.
- Observe the trac signs and regulations when
using public highways.
- It is strictly forbidden to climb on the machine
during work and transport.
- Before starting the machine, familiarise your-
self with all drive parts and their operation.
- Pay particular attention when hitching and
unhitching the machine to the tractor.
- The power take-o transmission must be pro-
tected and in good condition. Use the chain
provided to prevent the protective tube from
turning.
- Only t the power take-o transmission with
the engine turned o.
- Make sure that everyone is at a safe distance
before turning on the power take-o.
- Never leave the driver's seat while the ma-
chine is moving.
- Do not place foreign objects in the hopper.
- Depressurise the circuit and stop the tractor en-
gine before working on the hydraulic system.
- The hydraulic circuits' pipes and hoses undergo
natural ageing in normal conditions.These parts'
service life should not exceed 6 YEARS. They
should be inspected regularly and replaced at
the end of their service life.
- Lock the lowering control when transporting
the seed drill with the coulter unit raised. Be-
fore leaving the tractor, mount the support
legs, lower the coulter unit to the ground and
remove the starter key from the tractor.
- When carrying out maintenance work with
the machine raised, always use sucient sup-
port elements to prevent the machine from
lowering.
- Before sowing, assess the possible risks that
the area may have, such as steep slopes, pos-
sible contact with overhead power lines due
to unevenness of the ground and/or the posi-
tion of the machine's moving parts.

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2.3 LOADING AND UNLOADING INSTRUCTIONS
THESE OPERATIONS MUST BE PERFORMED BY
QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL.
CAUTION: THE TRUCK MUST BE LOADED AND
UNLOADED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A GANTRY
CRANE, IF POSSIBLE. SEE SECTION 3.2 TECHNI-
CAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE LOAD THAT
THE GANTRY CRANE MUST BEAR.
WHEN RECEIVING THE MACHINE, CHECK
WHETHER IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED DURING
TRANSPORT OR, FAILING THAT, WHETHER
PARTS ARE MISSING. REPLACEMENTS DUE TO
DAMAGE CAN ONLY BE MADE IF THE CORRE-
SPONDING CLAIM IS FILED IMMEDIATELY WITH
THE CARRIER.
The images show the layout of the lifting straps and attachment
points for this operation:
- Front: two straps attached to the points provided on the
inside of the hopper front (Fig. 2.2).
- Rear: two straps attached to the coulter unit's chassis (Fig. 2.3).
Fig. 2.3
Fig. 2.1
Fig. 2.2Fig. 2.2 x2

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3.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MACHINE
TYPE No.
COULTERS
SEPARATION BE-
TWEEN COULTERS
(cm)
HOPPER
CAPACITY
(Litres)
ESTIMATED UN-
LADEN WEIGHT
(kg)
TILLING
WIDTH
(m)
TRANSPORT
WIDTH (m)
MAX. HEIGHT
(m) without
track markers
LENGTH
(m) TYRES
SM 600/30 20 7100 - 6 3 3.4 9 550/60-22.5
SM 600/37 16 7100 - 6 3 3.4 9 550/60-22.5
NS 600/43 14 7100 - 6 3 3.4 9 550/60-22.5
NS 600/48 12.5 7100 - 6 3 3.4 9 550/60-22.5
SM 680/34 20 7100 - 6.8 3 3.9 9 550/60-22.5
SM 700/43 16 7100 - 7 3 3.9 9 550/60-22.5
NS 700/48 14.5 7100 - 7 3 3.9 9 550/60-22.5
SM 770/47 16 7100 - 7.7 3 4.25 9 550/60-22.5
3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
3.1 OVERVIEW OF THE MACHINE
Fig. 3.1
TRANSMISSION WHEEL
(depending on the model)
FRONT
SUPPORT LEG
HOPPER: (depending on the model)
100% SEED
60/40% SEED/FERTILIZER
70/30% SEED/MICRO (inside)
ACCESS STEPS TRACK ERASER
or CULTIVATOR
(optional / depending
on the model))
TRACK MARKERS
(optional)
DEPTH CONTROL
WHEEL
DISTRIBUTION
HEAD
SEED or SEED and FERTILIZER
DISPENSER(S)
(depending on the model)
TRANSPORT
LIGHTS
WORK
LAMPS
STOPS and LATCHES
COULTER UNIT FOLDING
COULTERS HARROW and/or
COMPACTING ROLLER
(depending on the model)
FLOATING
WHEEL
TURBINE

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3.3 MACHINE IDENTIFICATION
The machine has an IDENTIFICATION PLATE on the carriage
chassis, which species:
MAQUINARIA AGRÍCOLA SOLÀ RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO OBTAIN AUTHORISATION OF ITS
MACHINES IN ANY MARKET IT CONSIDERS NEC-
ESSARY.
Fig. 3.2Fig. 3.2
SERIAL NUMBER
YEAR
Fig. 3.3Fig. 3.3
SERIAL NUMBERSERIAL NUMBER
3.4 USE ACCORDING TO DESIGN
The VESTA-2813 seed drill has been specically designed
for sowing cereals and other grain seeds and adding fertiliz-
er (depending on the model).
The machine is designed to be towed by a farm tractor.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage that may
be caused by other uses of the machine (see section 10.
WARRANTY).
All statutory provisions relating to machine safety, trac
regulations, and health and safety at work must be com-
plied with.
Any modication made by the user will void the manufac-
turer's warranty for any defects or damage that may arise as
a result (see section 10.). WARRANTY).
Avoid using wet seeds and fertilizers, as these can cause
clogging and breakage of components.