Ziegler CORN CHAMPION K Series Product guide

ZIEGLER GmbH
Schrobenhausener Straße 74
D-86554 Pöttmes, Germany
Phone: [phone] / 99 97-0
Fax: [phone] / 99 97-47
Web: www.ziegler-harvesting.com
IT No.12-054164A-EN Vers. 03
Status: 04/2015
Original - Operating- and Assembly Instructions
Corn header foldable
CORN CHAMPION K

2

Original
EG-Konformitätserklärung
Entspricht der EG-Richtlinie 2006/42/EG
EC Declaration of conformity
According to the directive of the EC 2006/42/EC
Wir, ZIEGLER GmbH
We, Schrobenhausener Straße 74
D-86554 Pöttmes
Erklären in alleiniger Verantwortung, dass das Produkt
Declare under our own responsibility that the product
Maschine: MAISPFLUECKER KLAPPBAR
machine: CORN HEADER
Modell / model: CORN HEADER CORN CHAMPION 6K
CORN HEADER CORN CHAMPION 8K
CORN HEADER CORN CHAMPION 10K
CORN HEADER CORN CHAMPION 12K
ab Seriennummer /
from serial number: 4077000
auf das sich diese Erklärung bezieht, den einschlägigen grundlegenden Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsanforde-
rungen der EG-Richtlinie 2006/42/EG entspricht. Zur sachgemäßen Umsetzung der in den EG-Richtlinien
genannten Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsanforderungen wurden insbesondere folgende Normen und techni-
sche Spezifikationen herangezogen:
To which this declaration refer are in conformity with the applicable basic safety and health requirements of
EC Directive 2006/42/EC. In order to fulfil the safety and health requirements contained in the EC Directives,
the following standards and technical specifications have been taken into account:
EN ISO 12100 Sicherheit von Maschinen
EN ISO 4254-1 Landmaschinen Sicherheit Teil 1
EN ISO 4254-5 Landmaschinen Sicherheit Teil 5
EN ISO 4254-7 Landmaschinen Sicherheit Teil 7
EN ISO 4254-12 Landmaschinen Sicherheit Teil 12
EN 12965 Traktoren und Maschinen für die Land- und Forstwirtschaft
EN 60204-1 Sicherheit von Maschinen, elektrische Ausrüstung von Maschinen
Teil 1
Bevollmächtigt zur Zusammenstellung der technischen Unterlagen ist der unterzeichnende Geschäftsführer.
The company officer authorized for the compilation of the technical documentation is the Managing Director
(signatory).
Dieses Zertifikat belegt, dass auch einzelne Anbauteile mit den grundlegenden Sicherheitsvorgaben (gemäß
der EU-Richtlinie 2006/42/EG) rechtskonform sind und bei der Montage an Mähdreschern und an anderen
Geräten mit dem CE-Zeichen gekennzeichnet werden dürfen.
This certificate gives the right to declare on the conformity of partly completed equipment with the essential
safety stated in EU Directive 2006/42/EC in assembly with combine harvesters and to mark equipment with
CE mark.
Pöttmes, den 01.09.2014______
Ort und Datum; Place and date Dipl. BW (FH) M. Ziegler
(Geschäftsführer)

DECLARATION OF HANDOVER
Address of the authorised dealer / importer
__________________________________________________
Company
__________________________________________________
Street
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Postal Code / Place Company Stamp / Signature
Address of the customer
__________________________________________________
Name
__________________________________________________
Street
__________________________________________________
Postal Code/ Place
The machine/set stated below has been purchased by me. Within the scope of the handover of the machine/set, I was also hand-
ed over the operating instructions. I undertake to thoroughly and completely read the same before putting the machine into opera-
tion, to accord to the same when commissioning the machine / set, and to handle the machine/set according to the operating
instructions, and to hand the operating instructions over in the event of a resale together with the obligation to forward these oper-
ating instructions to the buyer. I am aware of the fact that any claim for warranty against the Ziegler GmbH can only be filed as
soon as the declaration at hand has been duly signed and completed, and forwarded to the Ziegler GmbH. I am furthermore
aware of the fact that, regardless of the return of the declaration at hand to the Ziegler GmbH, the warranty period will commence
at the point of time of the handover of the machine/set.
__________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
Machine/Set-Type Machine/Set-No.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Place/ Date Signature of Customer
Any warranty performnces can only be granted in connection with a completed and signed decla-
ration of handover!
Serves to ensure the handover of the operating instructions to the end customer and the reseller.
Date of Delivery: ______________________________
Please copy and send back completed to the
ZIEGLER GmbH, Schrobenhausener Straße 74, D-86554 Pöttmes (Germany)

CONTENTS
Contents
Content Page
1. PREFACE ............................................................................................................................. 9
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 10
2. USE..................................................................................................................................... 10
3. VALIDITY ............................................................................................................................ 10
4. CONTACT PERSONS......................................................................................................... 10
5. MARKING ........................................................................................................................... 11
6. SPECIFICATIONS FOR QUERIES AND ORDERS............................................................. 11
8. TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................................................. 11
9. MACHINE OVERVIEW........................................................................................................ 12
10. SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. 13
10.1 MARKING OF NOTICES IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS....................................... 13
10.2 MARKING OF THE HAZARD NOTICES............................................................................. 13
10.3 TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ......................................................... 14
10.4 HAZARDS IN THE EVENT OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...... 14
10.5 SAFETY-CONSCIOUS WORKING ..................................................................................... 14
10.6 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION REGULATIONS................................................ 14
11. ATTACHED EQUIPMENT................................................................................................... 15
12. OPERATION OF PTO SHAFT............................................................................................. 15
13. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM........................................................................................................ 15
14. MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................. 16
15. UNAUTHORISED MODIFICATIONS AND SPARE PARTS................................................ 16
16. UNAUTHORISED OPERATION MODES............................................................................ 16
17. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 16
18. SAFETY NOTICES AT THE MACHINE............................................................................... 16
19. ARRANGEMENT AND MEANING OF THE SAFETY STICKERS....................................... 17
20. UNPACKING THE CORN HEADER.................................................................................... 19
21. TRANSPORT IN GENERAL................................................................................................ 20
22. MOUNTING THE CORN HEADER...................................................................................... 21
23. DRIVE SYSTEM OF THE CORN HEADER......................................................................... 23
24. HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................ 24
25. MOUNTING THE CROP DIVIDER HEADS ......................................................................... 25
26. PICKING PLATE ADJUSTMENT........................................................................................ 26
27. INLET CHAINS.................................................................................................................... 27
28. CHANGING THE DRIVE SPEED ........................................................................................ 28

CONTENTS
8
29. CONNECTING COUPLING BETWEEN THE PICKING ROWS........................................... 28
30. TRIAL RUN ......................................................................................................................... 29
31. COMMISSIONING; IMPORTANT NOTICES....................................................................... 30
32. CROSS-AUGER / IN-FEED................................................................................................. 31
33.CROSS-AUGER.................................................................................................................. 32
34. WORKING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................... 32
35. SETTINGS AND REFERENCE DIMENSIONS.................................................................... 33
36. TEARING ROLLERS........................................................................................................... 34
37. CHOPPER........................................................................................................................... 35
38. CHOPPER BODY................................................................................................................ 36
39. ACCIDENT PREVENTION / OPERATIONAL SAFETY....................................................... 37
40. LUBRICANTS/GENERAL INFORMATION/DISPOSAL ...................................................... 38
41. MAINTENANCE / CARE / INSPECTION............................................................................. 39
42. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................ 42
43. SUNFLOWER KIT............................................................................................................... 44
44. AUGERS FOR SILAGE CORN ........................................................................................... 45
45.FASTENING TORQUES FOR SCREWS............................................................................. 46

PREFACE
9
1. PREFACE
Dear Customer!
With the purchase of this corn header, you have acquired a ZIEGLER quality product.
We thank you for your trust you have demonstrated by buying this machine.
In order to ideally use this machine, please carefully read these operating instructions before you deploy the machine.
The content of these operating instructions is structured to provide you with detailed information for the respectively required task and
according to the work-relevant sequence. It contains comprehensive information and instructions regarding the maintenance, the safe
use of the machine, the safe handling of the machine, the special safety measures, and the available additional equipment. The compli-
ance with this information and instructions is required and important for the operational safety, reliability and the conservation of the
value of the corn header.
Notice
In the course of these operating instructions, the corn header may also be referred as „machine“ or „header“.
Please observe:
These operating instructions represent an integral part of the machine.
Only operate the machine after according instruction and in accordance with these operating instructions.
Strictly comply with the safety instructions!
Also comply with the relevant accident prevention regulations, as well as with the other generally acknowledged safety-relevant, occu-
pational-medical, and traffic regulations.
All information, images, and technical specifications contained in these operating instructions accord to the state-of-the-art at the point
of time they were published.
We reserve the right to perform technical changes at any time and without further announcement. Should these operating instructions
become completely or partially void, you can apply for a replacement operating instructions for your machine under statement of the
number contained on the next page.
We wish you success with the corn header.
Ziegler GmbH

INTRODUCTION
10
1. INTRODUCTION
These operating instructions contain basic information which must be complied with at the operation and maintenance. For this
reason, it is obligatory that the same is available and must be read by the personnel before deployment and the commissioning.
It is not only required to comply with the safety instructions contained under the main safety section but also with those special
safety instructions contained in the other main sections.
2. Use
The Ziegler corn header CORN CHAMPION is a crop attachment/harvest header intended for the mounting to field choppers/
harvesters for the harvesting of maize and other thick-stalked feed plants.
For the harvesting of, e.g. sunflowers modifications at the field chopper/ harvester are required. Please contact us via your au-
thorised dealer in regard to the modification options.
3. Validity
The operating instructions are valid for the corn header
CORN CHAMPION
4. Contact Persons
Ziegler GmbH
Schrobenhausener Str. 74
D-86554 Pöttmes (Germany)
Phone: [phone] (Zentrale)
Telefax: +49 (0) 8253/9997-47
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.ziegler-harvesting.com