Table of contents Introduction ...........4 Pneumatic system ........38 Foreword ............4 Solid fertilizer facility ........38 Warranty claim processing ......4 Fan - fertilizer ..........40 Consequential damage........5 Direct drive ..........40 Notes on representation .........5 Fan speeds ..........41 Safety and accident prevention ....6 Intended use ...........6 Fan speeds ..........47 Authorised operators ........7 Retightening the fan flange .......47...
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Optional equipment ........81 Micro granulate facility SW ......81 Adjustment and operation ......81 Calibration ..........82 In use ............83 Pneumatic brake...........84 Hydraulic brake..........86 Parking brake ..........87 Filling screw ..........88 Service and maintenance ......90 Maintenance intervals .......90 Storage .............90 Lubricating the machine ......91 Service ............91 Maintenance overview Maestro 16 / 24 SW ..92 Lubrication points ........95...
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Right hand and left hand are determined by facing the direction of forward travel respectively. HORSCH reserves the right to alter illustrations as well as technical data and weights contained in this manual at any time without notice.
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Warranty Guidelines 1. The period of warranty for material defects relating to HORSCH products will be 12 months. In the case of written deviations from the statutory provisions, these agreements shall apply. They shall become effective upon delivery of the machine to the end customer, unless the unit is stored during seasonal months, whereas the machine is not utilized.
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I hereby confirm receipt of the Owner’s Manual and Parts Catalog for the above mentioned machine. I have been instructed and informed by a HORSCH factory trained Service Technician / authorized Dealer representative in the operation and functions of the machine, as well as in the safety requirements.
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I hereby confirm receipt of the Owner’s Manual and Parts Catalog for the above mentioned machine. I have been instructed and informed by a HORSCH factory trained Service Technician / authorized Dealer representative in the operation and functions of the machine, as well as in the safety requirements.
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I hereby confirm receipt of the Owner’s Manual and Parts Catalog for the above mentioned machine. I have been instructed and informed by a HORSCH factory trained Service Technician / authorized Dealer representative in the operation and functions of the machine, as well as in the safety requirements.
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Delivery Form: DEALERS’s Copy Serial Number: ………………………………….. At the time the machine is delivered, the following checklist is a reminder of information which should be conveyed directly to the customer. Check off each item as it is fully explained to customer.
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The Serial number, along with Model number of the machine, can be found on the Serial Number Tag. HORSCH, LLC has placed a Serial Number Tag (reference picture below) on the machine with the above mentioned information. It is located on the main frame cross member tube directly behind the front hitch, just off center towards the left hand side of each machine.
4 weeks after the occur- rence of the failure can be processed. HORSCH will not assume liability for any dam- age or malfunctions resulting from failure to Please return damaged components cleaned comply with the operating instructions.
Consequential damage Notes on representation The machine has been manufactured by Warning notes HORSCH with greatest care. However, despite These operating instructions differentiate be- the intended use deviations in placement quan- tween three different types of warning notes. tity up to total failure may be caused by e.g.:...
Safety and accident Spare parts Genuine spare parts and accessories from prevention HORSCH have been specially designed for this machine. Spare parts and accessories which are not de- The following warnings and safety instructions livered by us, have not been tested or approved apply to all sections in these operating instruc- by us.
Authorized operators Endangered children Children are not able to assess dangers and may Unintended use of the machine can lead to behave unpredictably. Children are therefore severe or even fatal physical injuries. In order especially endangered: to prevent accidents, each person involved in work with the machine must meet the following Keep children away from the machine.
Personal protective outfit Assemble lighting, warning and protective ¾ equipment and check the function. Before driving on roads clean the entire ma- Missing or incomplete protective outfit increases ¾ chine from picked up dirt. the risk of health damage. Personal protective outfit includes, e.g.: Handling is affected by the connected equip- ment.
The machine must only be put into operation ¾ result in severe accidents. after receiving instructions by employees of the authorized dealer or a HORSCH em- ployee. Caution with negative drawbar load!With ¾ an empty hopper and under certain op- The machine registration form must be com- ¾...
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Hydraulic system Brake system The hydraulic system is under high pressure. Depending on the equipment, the machines can Hydraulic oil escaping under pressure can pen- be equipped with a pneumatically or hydrauli- etrate the skin and cause serious injuries. In the cally operated service brake system.
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Overhead power lines When unfolding or folding the wings, the ma- chine may reach the height of overhead power lines. Possible voltage flashover to the machine causing fatal electric shock or fire. Keep a safe distance to electric high voltage ¾...
Fertilizer and dressed Technical limiting values seed If the technical limiting values of the machine are not complied with, the machine may get Inappropriate handling of fertilizer and damaged. This can lead to accidents with severe dressed seed can cause poisoning and death. or even fatal physical injuries.
Conform with prescribed schedules for repeti- ¾ ¾ sions to the machine taht lack the approval tive tests or inspections. of HORSCH. Service the machine according to the ¾ Structural changes and extensions must only ¾ maintenance plan, see chapter "Care and be made by a authorized expert workshop.
Safety stickers Safety stickers on the machine warn of en- Clean soiled safety stickers. Clean dirty parts ¾ dangerments at dangerous points and are an Damaged or illegible safety stickers must be ¾ important part of the safety equipment of the replaced immediately.
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Do not climb on rotatable parts. In order to prevent eye injuries, do not Use mounting steps provided for look directly at the beam area when this purpose. the radar sensor is switched on! 00380299 00380894 The pressure accumulator is charged with gas or oil pressure.
Commissioning The permissible dimensions and weights for ¾ transport must be complied with. The tractor must be big enough, so that ¾ Higher danger of accidents during commission- sufficient steering and braking abilities are ing. Please pay attention to the notes in the assured.
Lighting Hydraulic function WARNING Accidental hydraulic movements (e.g. caused by passengers or children) can lead to severe accidents and injuries! Secure or lock the control units on the tractor. Instruct persons to leave the swivelling range of foldable machine parts. When operating hydraulic components, slow down the control unit before the machine com- ponents reach the limit stop.
Notes on operation on the 00110681 00110682 00110687 machine Identification marks on hydraulic hoses The symbol is always found on the hose requiring pressure to bring the machine to transport posi- 00110681 00110682 00110687 tion (raising, folding, etc.). 00110683 00110684 00110681 00110682 00110687...
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Aufkleber 00380359 Lfd. Nr. Stück Benennung Rohmaß Werkstoff 1 : 1 Maßstab: HORSCH Maschinen GmbH Allgemein- Werkstück- Operating button for parking brake: Ensure leak tightness of seed hopper and the Sitzenhof 1 toleranz kanten Urheberschutz: Für diese technische Unterlage 92421 Schwandorf...
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Loading hook; attach lifting tackle (chains, ropes, Attach the scales here when calibrating. etc.) here when performing loading work. O F F Z E R O 00380879 00380880 Maschine Zeichnung Zeichnungs alle Waage 003808 Zeichnung Zeichnungsnummer Dateiname Entw. Datum Verladehacken 00380880 Sept 03 The return flow pressure at the fan drive must...
Operation Connect the drill controls to the ISOBUS socket on the tractor. Plug in the cable for additional power sup- ply. CAUTION Plug the hydraulic connections for the work- Danger of injury when working with the machine. ing hydraulics to a double-acting control Always wear adequate protective equipment for unit.
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When operating hydraulic components, Parking slow down the control unit before the machine components reach the stop Always park the machine horizontally on position. firm ground in a shed or outdoors, shut down the tractor. Connecting the lighting equipment Secure the machine with wheel chocks For transportation on public roads the road light- against rolling away, apply the parking brake.
Folding / unfolding the Cleaning machine Always wear the required protective equipment when cleaning. Harmful dusts may have deposit- ed in the area of pneumatics and metering units. WARNING Empty the seed hopper. Hydraulic movements can lead to severe ac- ¾...
The display shows the symbols with a grey shade. Only active symbols appear in their full colour. Once the conditions for the next work step are fulfilled, the display of symbols will change from shaded to full colour and the next step can be executed.
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The warning reminds you of the railing on the access steps. The railing must be folded to transport position, I N G F O L D before folding up. This must be confirmed in the E-Manager before folding. Otherwise the wings or the railing may be damaged.
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Lift the attached block. ¾ At 50° both seed boxes are I N G F O L D ¾ automatically folded in. At 75° the lift function will stop and the wings ¾ start to fold in. Outer gauge wheels will slide to outer end of ¾...
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Once the wings are in transport position, the ¾ axle adjustment is released. I N G F O L D The note for driving with a speed of 2 - 10 km/h ¾ appears. When driving with this speed, the symbol for ¾...
Unfolding Pay attention to the sequence of the following steps! Do not place any clips on the lift cylinders. The machine would not reach drilling posi- tion and not receive a work signal. Hitch the machine. ¾ Switch on the E-Manager. Machine folded in ¾...
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The symbol for lifting and unfolding the wings ¾ changes to black. Press the key. The symbol appears in front ¾ of a green background. Lift both wings out of the transport brackets ¾ and completely unfold the wings. At 75° the symbol to lower the attachment ¾...
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Press the button for lowering. The symbol ¾ appears against a green background and the block can be lowered. At 50° the seed boxes are automatically ex- ¾ tended. At 20° the " " button changes to black. ¾ Press .
Use in the field For settings to the fans and the drill unit ¾ please follow the notes in the corresponding chapters. At the headland Floating position on the "Lift/Lower" control ¾ unit is not required. During use accelerate evenly and not too ¾...
Pneumatic system Solid fertilizer facility The solid fertilizer facility enables The pneumatic system in the machine consists simultaneous fertilizer placement while drilling. of a The system consists of: fan installation for solid fertilizer. ¾ Pressure hopper with 7000 l capacity pneumatics for the Seed on Demand system.
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For closing hook the eyelets in at the botrom Venturi area ¾ and press the handles completely down: In the Venturi area the metering unit injects the fertilizer into the air flow. The Venturi area is fitted with a flexible cover at the bottom.
Fan - fertilizer Distributor For fertilizer distribution the system is equipped Direct drive with two distribution towers. The hydraulic fan is directly driven by the tractor All distributor components (covers and hoses) hydraulics. must be leak tight. Even slightest leaks and air The tractor must be equipped with a flow control losses will cause uneven distribution.
Clean the protective suction grid at regular ¾ For measuring the transverse distribution you intervals to prevent a restriction in air flow and should contact your HORSCH Service Department. resulting blockage. Clean any dirt or deposits from the fan blades ¾...
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Function Fan speed adjustment Hydraulic motors drive the fertilizer fan and the The rotary speeds for both fans are two vacuum fans. adjusted with hydraulic pressure. The flow control valves (1 / 2) are used to regu- late the oil flow and thus the fan speed. Due to the additional cooling function, the fertilizer fan should always be adjusted to a The pressure for the fan drives increases pro-...
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The radiator fins must be cleaned at Coulter pressure regular intervals, as otherwise the cool- The coulter pressure is hydraulically generated ing and fan air flow will be reduced. The by the Seed on Demand fan. hydraulic oil could overheat and cause For this reason the fan must be switched on clogging of the seed hoses.
The speed of 4500 rpm must only be fallen short of if a measurement of the transverse distribution revealed correct distribution at a lower speed. For measuring the transverse distribution you should contact your HORSCH Service Department. Clamping taper Please note: When tightening the screws, especially with ¾...
Fertilizer coulter Adjust all coulters to the same depth. With the solid fertilizer equipment the fertilizer Adjustment between 0 and 1-1/4 inch in can be placed together with the seed. depth. The fan directs the fertilizer through the distribu- tor to the coulter discs and into the ground. Secure the machine against rolling, lift it and ¾...
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Maintenance This pre-tension will reduce due to wear and the discs will no longer have contact. In this case the discs must be renewed or re- adjusted: Position of fertilizer coulter (e) 0 in. (f) 1-1/4 in. (g) 2-1/8 in. Loosen the screws (1) and take them off to- ¾...
Fan - vacuum Pressure gauge The pressure gauge serves the purpose of ad- The hydraulic fan for vacuum generation is di- justing and controlling the vacuum. rectly driven by the tractor hydraulics. The tractor must be equipped with a flow control valve to control the fan speed.
Seed on Demand system Pressure gauge The pressure gauge is used to check the ad- Seed on Demand means demand oriented con- justed air pressure for the Seed On Demand tinuous refilling of seeds from the central hopper system. (83 bushel) to the single grain metering units. This means that the drill units do not require their own drill unit.
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Changing settings Emptying residues / cleaning Clean the Seed on Demand distributor once Blockage in the upper section of the Seed on every week during use. Demand elbows can be the cause for high fan speeds. Thereby watch out for grains and foreign objects Reducing the fan speed.
Metering unit Rotor selection The HORSCH metering unit consists of only a few individual parts and can be dismantled without tools. Size cm³ Colour Stainless steel yellow Stainless steel Ensure leak tightness of components Metering unit when coming into contact. Leaks lead Housing to metering errors.
Towards the bottom the metering unit is com- pleted by the Venturi area. In the Venturi area the seed is picked up by the air flow. During calibration the seed is taken out of the me- tering unit through the opening in the Venturi area. The cover must subsequently be closed again tightly.
Adjusting the sealing lip Maintenance work on the metering unit A defective sealing lip or an incorrectly assembled supporting plate causes The metering unit does not require any specific metering errors during sowing. maintenance. In order to avoid repair related downtimes, both The sealing lip must not be torn or damage the metering unit and the drive motor should be ¾...
Single grain metering Maintenance Any changes and settings to assembly groups on drill body, which have an The plastic parts of drill units, the seed hoppers, ef-fect on the placement of seed or parts of the metering device and the downpipe fertilizer or the corresponding metering, must not be strayed with oil, rust remover or any also have an effect on the quality of the...
Single grain metering unit The metering unit is the main part of each drill unit. The metering unit is electrically driven and indi- vidually controlled by a computer in the adapter housing. All parts inside the metering unit are high preci- sion parts.
¾ housing halves and of the seal in the downpipe. Before starting drilling you should ask your HORSCH Service for further metering discs. Tighten both handle screws evenly and only ¾ hand-tight. If metering discs are to be disassembled...
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Overview of metering discs Wear and inspection of metering discs Damaged or worn metering discs and parts must be replaced immediately. Seed Metering disc Bore/slot (mm) Article number Maize 95100486 Defective parts can be recognized by: Maize 24018931 uneven discs or bent teeth ¾...
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Backing disc Shims Shims (thickness 0.2 mm) can be inserted under A backing disc has been assembled under the the backing discs to equalize tolerances. metering disc. Shim In case of an alarm because of a too high cur- rent demand (E-Manager) the cause may be a too narrow gap between metering disc and metering housing.
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Sliding bridge Type of fruit Sliding bridge Maize The sliding bridge is mounted in the exit to the Sun flower downpipe. It interrupts the vacuum and ensures grain transfer from the metering disc into the downpipe. Cotton Sugar beet Sorghum The sliding bridge should not show any visible signs of wear, e.g.
Grain feed cover Grain feed cover for soy In the grain feed cover seed grains are fed from For soy we have a special grain feed cover the hopper ("CC"-version) or the Seed-On- available. It is part of the Soy-Kit and must be Demand fan ("SW"-version) to the metering unit.
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Number of notches Aufkleber Maize Lfd. Nr. Stück Benennung Rohmaß Werkstoff Sun flower 1 : 1 Maßstab: HORSCH Maschinen GmbH Allgemein- Werkstück- Sitzenhof 1 toleranz kanten Sugar beet Urheberschutz: Für diese technische Unterlage 92421 Schwandorf DIN 6784 Maschinen behalten wir uns alle Rechte vor.
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Internal scraper Wear and inspection of inside scraper The inside scraper wears off in the area of the The inside scraper cannot be adjusted. marking and must be replaced in case of visible Versions A, B and C are available for the differ- signs of wear.
Adjusting the metering unit Grain feed gate The grain feed gate regulates the grain filling Before starting drilling some adjustments must level in the metering unit. be made to the metering unit, these may need It can be adjusted in 9 stages. to be adapter later during work.
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Tables The data in the tables are guide values. Depending on seed, working speed and other factors further adaptations may be necessary for fine tuning. This fine tuning can best be made with the test program in E-Manager - see E-Manager instructions.
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Metering discs - Thousand Seed Weight (TSW) Choose the article number of the matching Metering discs should be chosen in accordance with Thousand Seed Weight (TSW), grain size, metering disc in accordance with these criteria. grain shape and seed quantity. In overlapping area test the distribution always with the smaller (bottom) disc.
Checking the setting Force the tongues (1) on the Seed-On- ¾ Demand elbow carefully apart and pull the Before filling in seed, you should check the set- elbow out (2). ting on the metering unit. Attach the funnel (3). ¾ Fill in seed.
Inspection in the field Sowing soy When sowing soy, the seed is not correctly de- Besides the setting in the metering unit, the plac- tected to 100% by the sensor. ing quality depends on further factors. It can be The placement must therefore strictly be in- adversely affected by external influences: spected in the field.
Problem - solution Problem Cause Remedy too many faults Too aggressive scraper adjust- Adjust the outside scraper more ment in direction 9. Feed gate incorrectly adjusted Adjust the grain feed gate Vacuum too low Increase the vacuum setting Increase the fan speed Check lines and connections for leaks Gap between metering disc and...
Downpipe Plug in the top locking bolt and secure it with ¾ a cotter pin. Attach the seal to the pipe inlet. Ensure tight After the grain transfer in the metering unit ¾ fitting. the grain drops through the downpipe into the ground.
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Note Reminder every 20 hours In order to avoid malfunctions caused by soiled Faults and double-seeds are not evaluated for sensors in the downpipes and an impairment of all fruit types. the seed placement, the note "Clean downpipes every day and check function of trap rollers" With its shape, the downpipe is ex- will be displayed after 20 operating hours when tremely important for a uniform place-...
Adjusting the coulter Set the drilling depth identically on all drill units. pressure Check the seed placement whenever changing the depth setting. During drilling the weight of the frame presses If the seed placement is adjusted deeper, you the coulter discs into the ground, until the depth must check the coulter pressure.
Single grain coulter discs The open spring end must face to the rear. With their wedge shaped arrangement the coul- ter discs open the seed channel for the seed placement. In order to avoid blockage and uneven wear of the coulter discs, the coulter discs are screwed on at the front with slight pre-tension to one another.
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Adjust the depth guide rollers as close Scraper to the coulter discs as possible. There is a scraper arranged between the coulter However, they should contact the coulter discs. This scraper prevents sticking and block- discs too tightly. ing of the coulter discs. Inspection: Lift and release the depth guide rollers.
Press rollers On the narrow version the with of the gap be- tween the rollers can be adjusted. On the wide version the gap width is 0.25 in. With their V-shaped arrangement the press rolls close the seed channel and press the soil against the seed.
Adjusting the height Adjust all clearing stars equally. Secure the machine against rolling, lift it and ¾ support it with proper jacks. Remove the bolt lock, lift by the bracket, pull ¾ out the bolt, insert it again at the new position and lock it.
Troubleshooting Maestro Malfunction Possible cause Remedy One row does not drill Foreign objects in seed hopper or Clean seed hopper and metering metering unit unit Vacuum connection interrupted Check vacuum connection and hose Motor defective Replace the motor The drill unit stops Foreign object in metering unit Clean the metering unit Too many faults...
Optional equipment Adjustment and operation Depending on the granulate quantity, the meter- Micro granulate facility SW ing unit can be fitted with two different augers. The theoretical displacement of the augers is 38 cm³ or 66 cm³ per revolution. The micro granulate facility is used to place ad- ditional granulate, e.g.
Calibration Calibrate the screw (a). The second screw will ¾ automatically be adjusted: The calibration sequence and the input on the terminal is identical with the calibration of the fertilizer metering unit - see E-Manager instructions. For calibration remove the bottom cover and Fill the hopper with granulate.
In use Transverse distribution The effect of insufficient air and poor transverse During drilling the required amount of air is taken distribution is difficult to recognized, or only after from the fan air. the seed has come up. You should therefore always use rather more than not enough air.
Service and maintenance Maintenance intervals The maintenance intervals are determined by many different factors. The differences in operating conditions, weather WARNING influences, driving and working speeds, dust Please observe the safety notes on care and conditions and type of soil as well as the seed, maintenance.
Service Lubricating the machine The machine should be lubricated at regular The company HORSCH would be pleased, if intervals and after washing with a pressure your machine and our services would meet your cleaner. expectations. This ensures operability and reduces repair costs and downtimes.
Maintenance overview Maestro 16 / 24 SW Retighten all screw and plug-in Due to material settlements or e.g. paint residues between connections as well as the hydraulic screw connections even properly tightened screw connections connections can become loose, resulting in loose screw connections and leaking hydraulic connections.
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Fan - fertilizer Fan - fertilizer and Seed on Demand Check for leaks, function, speed setting Protective fan grid Clean from dirt Impeller wheel Check condition and fastening, clean of dirt deposits Tighten the drive flange (first time 50 hrs) Leak oil return flow Return flow pressure max.
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Wheels Undercarriage SW Check state and fastening Re-tighten the wheel nuts - see above Check air pressure (LI: = Load index) 10.0/75 - 15,3 6,0 bar 405/70 - 24 3,5 bar 520/85 R42 (LI 167 A8) 2,8-3,0 bar 550/60 - 22,5 2,8 bar Machine Road lighting equipment and warning...
Tightening torques The tightening torques only serve as guidelines and are generally valid. Actual data given at the corresponding points in the operating instructions have priority. Screws and nuts must thereby not be treated with lubricant, since this would change the friction value.
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Inch screws Tightening torques - inch screws in Nm Screw Strength 2 Strength 5 Strength 8 diameter No marks on head 3 marks on head 6 marks on head Inch Coarse Fine thread Coarse Fine thread Coarse Fine thread thread thread thread 12.2...
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Index fertilizer 12 Accessories 6 fertilizer coulter 48 Accident prevention 6 fertilizer metering unit 93 fertilizer Accident prevention instructions 6 quantity 41 Acknowledgement of receipt 4 flange 47 Adjusting the consolidation 78 folding 30 Adjusting the coulter pressure 75 Foreword 4 Adjusting the metering unit 65 Gate valve 81 Backing disc 60...
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Metering unit 53 Single grain metering 56 Metering unit for micro metering 93 Single grain metering unit 57 Micro granulate 81 Single grain metering unit with downpipe 93 Sliding bridge 61 Solid fertilizer facility 38 Oil level control plug 42 Soy 69 Oil quantity 17 Spare parts 6,14...
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PN 05950745 Ver. 1.0 HORSCH, LLC 200 Knutson St. Mapleton, ND 58059 USA Tel.: 855-446-7724 - Fax: 701-532-1101 All details on technical speci ications and pictograms are E-Mail: info.us@horsch.com approximate and for information only. Subject to technical Internet: www.horsch.com product revisions.
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