Tume Nova 3000 Star User manual

No: G-98461704 12/2017
USER MANUAL
Nova 3000 Star
Nova 4000 Star
Seed drill
Starting from serial number AG-52921
All rights tostructural changes reserved
Read the manual before operating the machine!
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EC Declaration of Conformity for the Machine
(Machine Directive 2006/42/EC, Annex II A)
Manufacturer: Tume-Agri Oy
Add.: Sudenkorventie 1
FI - 14200 TURENKI
Name and address of person authorized to compile a technical file:
Name: Heimo Valli Address: Sudenkorventie 1, FI-14200 Turenki
Hereby declares that
Seed drills TUME Nova 3000 Star and Nova 4000 Star Serial number ___________________
• are in compliance with the applicable decrees of the Machine Directive
(2006/42/EC)
and in addition declares, that
• the following standardized European directives and standards have been applied:
SFS-EN ISO 12100-1:2003
Place and date: Turenki 3.12.2017
Signature:
Patrik Jungarå
Managing Director

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CONTENT
1. TO THE MACHINE OPERATOR AND THOSE IN CHARGE OF THE MACHINERY............. 4
2. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................... 4
3. MACHINE APPLICATION.....................................................................................................5
Using the machine exceptionally for sowing only................................................................... 6
Using the machine only for fertilizing ..................................................................................... 6
4. GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR SOWING ................................................................................. 6
Sowing depth selection.......................................................................................................... 6
Right time for sowing.............................................................................................................7
Choosing the fertilizer............................................................................................................ 7
General guidelines for direct sowing...................................................................................... 7
Sowing into a minimally cultivated soil................................................................................... 8
Sowing in normally tilled soil.................................................................................................. 8
Tire equipment in machines moving on the field.................................................................... 8
6. COMMISSIONING THE MACHINE....................................................................................... 9
Drive unit installation ........................................................................................................... 10
Connecting the machine to tractor....................................................................................... 10
Driving instructions.............................................................................................................. 11
7. SUPPLY EQUIPMENT LAND WHEEL................................................................................ 12
8. FILLING THE CONTAINERS .............................................................................................. 13
Adjustable tank volume ....................................................................................................... 13
Filling method...................................................................................................................... 14
9. DRAINING OF CONTAINERS............................................................................................. 14
Draining of fertilizer tank...................................................................................................... 14
Draining the seed tank......................................................................................................... 14
10. SEED FEEDING MECHANISM AND CONTROLS............................................................ 14
Turning the transmission cassette....................................................................................... 16
Bottom flaps ........................................................................................................................ 16
11. FERTILIZER FEEDING EQUIPMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS............................................ 17
Fertiliser feed rate adjustment............................................................................................. 17
12. SOWING TABLE SAMPLE APPLICATIONS..................................................................... 18
Adjustment example when sowing grain.............................................................................. 19
Adjustment example of sowing small seeds ........................................................................ 19
Adjustment example, fertilizer side...................................................................................... 19
13. CALIBRATION .................................................................................................................. 20
Calibration for fertilizer and seeds simultaneously............................................................... 22
Fertilizer side calibration equipment use.............................................................................. 22
Instruction to improve sowing accuracy............................................................................... 22
14. FIELD TEST...................................................................................................................... 23
15. WORKING DEPTH ADJUSTMENT/ COULTER WEIGHING............................................. 23
16. HARROW CONTROL........................................................................................................ 25
17. DRILL SERVICE ............................................................................................................... 26
Lubrication........................................................................................................................... 26
Notable tips to operate the machine.................................................................................... 27
Storage................................................................................................................................ 29
18. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................ 30
19. ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................ 31
Row markers....................................................................................................................... 31
Hay seed sowing machine (HS-machine)............................................................................ 32
Seed dressing ..................................................................................................................... 34
Earthing discs...................................................................................................................... 36
ANNEX 1 LOADING AND TRANSPORT GUIDE................................................................ 37
ANNEX 2 LUBRICATION CHART...................................................................................... 38

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1. TO THE MACHINE OPERATOR AND THOSE IN CHARGE OF THE
MACHINERY
We wish you the best of success with your TUME seed and fertilizer sower. Instruction in this
manual gives the guidance for correct use, adjustments, maintenance and storage of the Tume
Nova Star / Nova Combi Star. Following the guidance of this manual your machine will serve you
impeccably and for a long time to come. It is very important to become acquainted with the
machine operating instructions well before the operating season of the machine. Keep the
manual in a safe place and easily accessible. A place to store the operating instructions is in the
compartment at the right end of the machine. This place is marked with a sticker. Both the
manufacturer, Tume-Agri Oy, as well as the authorized dealer, are happy to assist you with
questions related to the machinery.
Remarks regarding the Operating Instructions
Because this publication is distributed in an international sales network, the machinery shown in
the illustrations (as well as the standard equipment and accessories) can vary in different
countries. In different countries the statutory and otherwise important covers have been opened
or removed in some illustrations, in order to present a clearer view of the object. The equipment
is not allowed to be used without the covers. For your own safety, make sure that all covers are
in good condition or installed in place before commencing operations.
In this manual, the terms "left" and "right" in relation to the machine refer to the machine sides
seen from behind towards the direction of travel.
Tume-Agri Oy continuously develops its products and reserves a right to make changes and
improvements without commitment to carry out the said changes in machinery which is already
sold.
2. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Anyone using, maintaining or otherwise handling the TUME-seed and fertilizer sower, must become
carefully acquainted with this manual before starting to work.
Working or staying under an unsupported raised machine is strictly prohibited. Make sure the
machine stays up by closing the lift cylinder safety valves. Put the machine down if you have to
leave it unattended.
Staying on the machine or on the step level when the machine is in motion is prohibited. The driver
must ensure that nobody is near the machine when the machine is in motion.
Work machine lubrication, adjustment or cleaning is not allowed when it is moving. Turn off the
engine and turn on the hand brake during maintenance work.
All covers must be kept mounted in their respective locations.
Ensure the correct connection of drive unit, hydraulic lines and electrical wiring to the tractor and
the work machine.
Damaged hydraulic hoses and connectors must be replaced without delay. Tractor hydraulic valves
and connections must be leak-free and in good condition. Transportation position of the machine
is dependent on these.

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Due to the structure of the machine hydraulics, the hydraulics should be used only when a 12V
supply voltage is connected to the machine. If the power supply is out of order, act with extreme
caution
in the use of hydraulics, because the movements taking place are unlimited!
Optional hydraulic row markers may move very quickly, especially if the hydraulic throttle valve is
open and the tractor hydraulic flow is high. Use extreme caution when trying out lift and a lowering
of markers for the first time. Make sure that nobody is under a marker or trajectory lifted up with
hydraulics.
Make sure that at least 20 per cent of the tractor's weight is left on the front axle of the tractor under
all circumstances. If necessary, use additional weights. Be especially careful if the drill is
connected to an interim processing device and you are raising it with the tractor's lifting gear i.e.
in a case of reversal.
The maximum speed in good conditions is at 30 km/h. Extreme caution and reduced speed must
used on uneven surfaces. Transfers should be preferably made when containers are empty. Load
being transported on the machine is prohibited. In order to keep tires from breaking, avoid driving
over rocks and other obstacles.
Never select a driving lane, where the extreme wheels of the machine are "on empty". In such
condition the machine can get too much swing. Choosing a wrong driving lane, can cause the
machine to fall.
Always, use caution when moving on top of the machine for cleaning or maintenance work
purposes, or filling the tanks.
When heated, machine painted surfaces can excrete gases harmful to health. Take care of efficient
ventilation in your workspace for example during welding operations.
Use only manufacturer-approved accessories and equipment. The party carrying out alterations
which does not follow manufacturer's instructions is responsible for the alterations and their
consequences.
The use of respiratory protective devices is recommended, especially when filling the optional seed
dressing. Till Seed Drill does not cause any substantial increase in the noise level at the driver's
cabin. Possible hearing protection required depends on the tractor noise level. When handling
heavy and sharp components (e.g. drawbar and coulter parts) the use of safety boots is
recommended.
Keep your machine up to date also on the required road equipment, in case the machine has to be
transported on public roads. Regulatory changes are often made.
3. MACHINE APPLICATION
Tume Nova Combi –Till Seed Drill is intended for simultaneous seeding and fertilization. It is well
suited for all sowing methods: direct sowing, sowing on minimally cultivated or on normal
cultivated soil.
The machine can also be used only for seeding or fertilization, according to the boundary
conditions stated below. Due to its structure, Nova Combi also intensifies the soil with its support
wheels. Under most circumstances, the support wheels also close the grooves made by the
coulters.
With the additional accessories, the number of features of Nova Combi may be increased, as the
combination machine and accessory may do the drilling and fertilization and, during the same
pass, among other things to modify or even out the arable land, sow grass seeds, cover the sown

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seeds, as well as form tracks in the field.
The use of Nova Combi to other purposes than the sated is prohibited. The machine is not meant
for example to transport materials with great speed or storing material in the containers of the
machine. The filling station of the machine should be located close to the field which will be sown
and the transport speed, when machine has a load should be in a reasonable relationship to the
container contents and road unevenness. Passenger transport with the machine is completely
prohibited!
Using the machine exceptionally for sowing only
If fertilizers are not being used, it is reasonable to move the partitioning in machine container to
its forward position and maximize the space for seed container.
If desired, for example due to the risk of soil drying out, to ensure that the seed is placed on the
bottom of the deepest opened groove, the seeds can be sown through the fertilizer container.
Calibration must also be done in this case by using the fertilizer side feeding device and
calibration trough. It must also be taken into account that the fertilizer side filters may not pass
through the seeds which will be sown. In this case, the screens must be removed.
In order to achieve the maximum drilling capacity, seeds may also be sown through both
containers simultaneously (note: when sown through separate containers there is a 2 cm
difference in resulting depth). Please note that the calibrations must be then carried out for both
feeders and the sum of results forms a result describing the sowing rate. In the above special
cases, it is worth remembering that the sowing tables shipped with the machine apply.
Using the machine only for fertilizing
Tume Nova Combi can also be used for fertilizer placement only. Fertilizer in this case will be
filled into the fertilizer or seed container or to both. Special instructions related to the mere
fertilizer placement are quite consistent with the instructions of the previous section.
On filling the entire machine with fertilizer, it should be noted that the fertilizer is usually heavier
material than the seeds. Thus, the machine will not be filled completely and must comply with the
maximum total weight stated in technical specifications.
4. GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR SOWING
Sowing depth selection
Nova Combi is equipped with 2-disc coulters, where the right and left discs have different
diameters. The first disc essentially determines the seed sowing depth and the larger disc creates
a somewhat deeper groove for the fertilizers.
When selecting the sowing depth, consideration must be given the requirements of seeds and
ground moisture conditions. Find out in good time the suitable depth for sowing the seed and try
to match the sowing date so that in the suitable sowing depth sufficient moisture exists. A suitable
working depth for small seeds, normally alternates between 1-3 cm range and ordinary grains
have a suitable sowing depth of 4-5 cm. Always be cautious not to sow too deeply. On the other
hand, sowing low may end up with problems as seeds do not necessarily become covered.
It is important, that the smaller disc of Nova Combi 2-disc coulter reaches a moist part of the soil.

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If the seeding depth is adjusted lower, there is a risk that the seeds fall on dry earth, and do not
germinate.
Right time for sowing
The right time for sowing is based on observing the ground moisture, temperature and prevailing
and predicted weather conditions. Soil type and sown crop type essentially affect the optimal
sowing time, and there are no universal guidelines which could be given.
At the time of sowing, the seed depth should be malleable but still moist. The soil is too wet to be
sown if the soil-texture can be hand-baked into "loafs".
Sowing dates of crops sensitive to frost or coldmay have to be moved, regardless of soil moisture
conditions, if the expected or prevailing temperature conditions so require.
If a direct sowing is applied, and the land is not tilled in the fall or spring, it is advisable to prepare
for the spring sowing to start 7-10 days later after the tilled soil conditions. This is due to the
insulating and light back-reflection properties of straws and and other waste materials.
Choosing the fertilizer
Tume Nova Combi places the fertilizers and seeds through the same coulter, in most cases
slightly apart from each other. Fertilizers, when in immediate proximity with the seed, may in
some conditions cause the seed to germinate slower or prevent it altogether. This burn break
down risk is strongest with small seeds (eg, rape, turnip rape) and bark-free grains (e.g. wheat).
The burn breaks down risks are being studied, but as the research is still in progress, it is safest
to use the conventional granular compound fertilizers of well-known manufacturers, in which
granules contain all the nutrients of the fertilizer. Fast soluble nitrogen fertilizers should be
avoided (e.g. urea). Mechanical test results of the fertilizers are not yet available. Fertilizer
dosage must be reasonable. Very high fertilizer dosages should be avoided or alternatively must
choose a divided method, in which part of the fertilizers are passed on the crop.
General guidelines for direct sowing
By using direct sowing and omitting all cultivation tasks, great cost-savings can begenerated and
large field areas maintained with only small machinery and people capacity. Especially in
favorable conditions the crop level provided by a direct-sowing method does not usually differ
from the normal. Using the direct sowing method in the spring sow an average crop level may
become somewhat reduced compared to the traditional methods.
Moving over to the direct sowing should be already considered during the preceding year. Arable
land drainage should be in good shape and on the surface there should not be concentrated
tracks present left by the wheels or other irregularities. In the threshing, the stopping of the
combine harvester should be avoided, thus avoiding the formation of straw heaps. The chopper
of the combine should be effective and threshing waste should be spread on the ground as much
into an even layer as possible.
Direct sowing is best suited for autumn sowing, because the autumn is usually high in moisture
and seed germination takes place more easily. In general a dry period occurs during the spring
sowing and also the start of summer is often dry. If the direct sowing taking place in spring time,
the correct time of sowing, soil structure and soil type meanings become emphasized. It is also
essential that the sowing depth is appropriate and that the seeds will be topped by dirt. Seeds

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must in no case remain on the surface! Tume Nova Combi may be provided with earthing disks,
which ensure seed occultation.
In direct sowing special significance is given to the herbicide. Practice has shown that an annual
glyphosate spraying with a reduced dose, either just before sowing or immediately after sowing
before sprouting can keep the couch grass reasonably in check. Over the years, weeds may,
however, become eutrophic, for example in hay growths. These should be fought with the
available chemical products and, if necessary, using plant alternation or fallowing. The light soils
with moisture conditions, which very suitable for direct sowing, are in terms of weeds, the worst.
When direct sowing is used, the crops should be monitored more carefully than usual, also in
terms of diseases and pests. Control measures should be taken, if necessary when the
thresholds are exceeded
Sowing into a minimally cultivated soil
Tume Nova Combi is also extremely suitable for sowing into a minimally cultivated soil. For
minimal cultivation, machinery leaving an even, suitably fine and compressed track should be
used and where working depth can be adjusted to an adequate accuracy.
Minimum tillage occurring just before sowing should at least be done in the soils with clay
composition and to a somewhat shallower depth than the sowing. This will ensure that the
moisture content at a depth of sowing can be retained.
Considering spring sowings the recommended minimum tillage method is to a tillage in the fall to
a depth of 10-12 cm, and plant residues mix in the surface soil, and do not form an insulating
layer on the surface. This method allows to start the normal sowing early in the spring, which is
important especially in countries where the growth time is short. With Tume Nova Combi a spring
sowing straight to the soil is possible, which has received a light tillage during the fall. If desired,
during the time of planting a light tillage of the surface can be done by combining to the unit a
Tume Cultipack-interim processing device.
Sowing in normally tilled soil
Seedbed preparation should be carried out at low depth, especially in clay soils lower than the
sowing depth. This is to ensure a better conservation of moisture at a depth of sowing.
In the weighting of coulters a low weighting must be used, especially on light soils.
Equipping the Nova Combi till seed drill Tume CultiPack with interim processing device the
sowing can be done directly to a plowed field, and no other tilling are required.
Tire equipment in machines moving on the field
In fields where direct sowing is carried out, one should pay attention to the preservation and
improvement of the soil structure, so that the water economy works. Additionally, the surface
should be as smooth as possible.
Movement in the field should be done only with tires with a sufficiently low surface pressure and
the axle loads should be as low as possible. Additionally, movement on fields should be avoided,
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6. COMMISSIONING THE MACHINE
Supporting wheels function in the way that the longer cylinders at the ends of the machine turn a
tube frame with the width of the machine, in which are connected also the extreme wheel pairs.
The intermediate wheel pairs in turn are mounted by means of joints to the tubular body and they
operate with their own drive cylinders. All these cylinders have been connected to the same
hydraulic circuit and thus they all share the same pressure. For this reason the wheel pairs can
adjust to the ground irregularities but the rolling force is still standard throughout the working
width (fig. 1).
Geometry of supporting wheels has been planned in the way,that the machine working position
(with the engine down), the pressure on all wheel pairs is nearly the same. On the other hand
with the engine lifted to its up position, the loose middle wheel pairs carry some more of the load.
In this way the probability of peripheral wheel pairs becoming damaged is reduced, as those are
the ones which most often are damaged in transit drive.
The front support wheels determine the depth the coulters can sow. The adjustment is coulter
sled-specific, and therefore one-wheel controls two coulters. Adjustment is done with quick-
latches which are located in the front edge of the sledge (fig. 2). By adjusting the latch to the
lowest notches, the maximum
sowing depth can be achieved. Respectively, by adjusting the latch i.e. to the upper notches
sowing can be done to soil surface.
When lifting the Tume Nova into a truck (e.g. the machine loading at the factory) a special lifting
device for this express purpose will be deployed. Lifting is done by the driving direction oriented
middle-wall located inside the machine tank. In it are provided 2 lengthy holes, into which the
aforementioned lifting devices will be attached (2 pcs are needed), and to which the lifting chains
will be connected. Ensure the equal length of the lifting chains: Nova needs to remain in direct
upward position throughout the lift. Open the tarpaulin cover fully for the duration of lift, in order
to protect it from becoming damaged!
Nova can also be loaded onto a truck using a loading bridge, or the use an adequate sloping
ramp transport carriage, where the drive bridge is the width of the machine rear tire set. The
intermediate wheel pairs must not be allowed to drop between the loading ramps. In the
outermost wheel pairs, it is enough that one wheel is on the stage if the machine is transported
in the driving direction.
NOTE: See the end of this manual APPENDIX 1: Loading and transport information.
Also note when reversing the pushers of the back wheels, they are very close to the ground.
Watch out for obstacles! When reversing over a high threshold etc. the above-mentioned
scrapers rise higher, if the machine is slightly lowered. Check that under the coulters will be
enough room so that they will not hit obstacles.

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FIG. 1. Supporting wheels. FIG. 2. Adjusting the working depth.
Drive unit installation
Drive unit is assembled according to fig. 3 where the mounting of the drive unit to the machine
can also be seen. Note, that drive unit is always mounted to the upper holes of the machine’s
lower brackets. The hydraulic push rod is mounted also to its upper hole.
Hydraulic hoses and electricity wires are connected to the drive unit carefully so that they cannot
be damaged in any driving situation (i.e. driving the tractor into an obstacle). Thread the tubing
through the inside of shaft housing.
FIG. 3. Drive unit.
Adjust the length of the push rod so that the machine is lowered and, in the tractor trailer hitch,
the wheel intermediate roller or intermediate processing device are connected horizontally.
Ensure, that the push rod cylinder is in its lowest position when adjustment is carried out. Focus
of drive unit is done in the field in sowing conditions.
Connecting the machine to tractor
Nova Combi is normally connected to the tractor drawbar. We do not recommend connecting the
machine to the tractor drawbar attached to the arms, because it makes the tractor front end lighter
and reduces maneuverability.