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Dion-Ag Scorpion 300 Setup / Pdi Manual

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Scorpion 300/2430
Scorpion 350 Stinger
Setup / PDI Guide
Manual no. F6920T020
v1.0
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  • Page 1 Scorpion 300/2430 Scorpion 350 Stinger Setup / PDI Guide Manual no. F6920T020 v1.0...
  • Page 2 Foreword We thank you for your confidence towards DION-Ag Inc. agricultural equipment. We have prepared this setup guide with care & attention and have designed it as an essential tool that will allow you to prepare the machine for delivery adequately and safely.

  • Page 3: Upon Reception

     Take note and notify us if there is a problem  Any breakage, damage and missing parts must be reported to DION-Ag within 5 days  The delivery waybill must be signed and noted to identify any damage upon reception. Failure to do so will void the possibilities of a claim.

  • Page 4: Handling Instructions

    Handling Instructions  Use a forklift with a capacity of at least 8500 lbs. and forks at least 42” long.  There are 2 slots on the harvester frame for the forks. One perpendicular to the axle and one at a 45° angle. ...
  • Page 5 WARNING: Approaching the harvester without minding the forks may result in severe damage to the kernel processor.  Assistance is required when setting up to lift the harvester. Have a guide present to ensure Fork pick up point under no contact is made between the Kernel processor the harvester frame.
  • Page 6 Axle and Wheel Installation  Check all parts have been delivered.  Wheels, axles, axle mounting bolts.  Delivery includes 2 left wheels and 2 right wheels.  Install the wheels on the axles.  Note: Only ‘TerraTrac’ are directional tires!! ...
  • Page 7 Axle Mounting (Right Side)  Remove the nuts and lock washers on the right axle.  Install the axle extension and the light pole (right side).  Install the 8 lock washers and The tube must be tighten all 8 nuts. installed so that the metal plates face upwards.
  • Page 8 Axle Mounting (Left Side)  After installing the tandems on the right side, approach the harvester perpendicularly.  Place the left side of the harvester safely on blocks.  Remove the nuts and lock washers from the axle assembly.  Lift the tandem wheel assembly.
  • Page 9 Light Installation (left side)  Locate the lights in a carton underneath the butterfly guards of the harvester.  The cable on the harvester is Cut cable ties. secured in place for transport. Open the main guard and cut the cable ties.
  • Page 10 Light Installation (right side) Install the correct light assembly according to the header being used. If the header is one of the following, no extension is required:  Hay pick up F46 – 2.13m (84”) Without extension.  3 Row corn head F64 – 2.3m (90”) If the header is one of the following, an extension must be used: ...
  • Page 11  Attach the extension to the pole with the provided bolts.  The cable is looped within the frame section for transport. Cut it free.  Pass the wire of the harvester through the light pole and guide it through the oblong hole. ...
  • Page 12 Hay head Single point lift hook.  To remove the head from the transport skid, remove and discard all fixing hardware and all yellow securement wire.  Lift the assembly using the single point lift hook. Rotary corn head  Do NOT lift the assembly using the handling arm.
  • Page 13 Toolbox Content Static Inspection  Fluid leak  Gearbox & transmission oil level  Pinched hydraulic line or electrical cable  Gap of approximately 1/4” between closed guards  Main guard  Butterfly guards  Loose bolts or loose parts ...

  • Page 14: Parts Verification

     Lights (left & right)  PTO shaft  Safety chain  Operator’s manual and registration (inside black plastic can on all DION machines)  Control box and mounts (Scorpion 300/240) Options Verification  Stinger spout kit  Camera(s) & monitor  LED lights ...
  • Page 15 Transport Plates Spout DANGER: Removal of this spout bracket must be done prior to operating any of the hydraulic systems. Failure to remove this bracket before operating the hydraulics could result in injury or death. In certain transport scenarios, the spout must be lowered in order to fit transport enclosures. This is achieved by utilizing a temporary support bracket.

  • Page 16: Setup Instructions

     Tractor setup (see operator’s manual) Scorpion 300/2430:  Connect the “P” line to an SCV with continuous flow set at 10l/min (2.5gpm)  Connect the “T” line to a ‘Motor Return’ port on the tractor. Connecting to an SCV might trap pressure or increase return line pressure and cause hydraulic malfunction.
  • Page 17  Installation and alignment of draw bar (#4) and PTO (#2) (See operator’s manual) Install drive kits onto headers  Install the F64/F61 Corn head drive kit  An installation guide is provided with the Corn Head Drive Kit...
  • Page 18  Clean & polish headers  For a Scorpion 300 and 2430 models no drive kit is required to install on the hay pick-up.  For the Scorpion 350, a special drive kit is required for the hay pick up. An installation guide is provided.

  • Page 19: Pre-Delivery Inspection

    Pre-delivery Inspection  Ensure you have the latest software version (update from https://www.dion-ag.com/tech-en/)  Connect with the ‘Windtools’ service software (see Windtools manual)  In the live data tab, plot all speed sensors and check for abnormal noise levels with the machine in operation Data #2011 and #2012 for Scorpion 300 and 2340 ...
  • Page 20 Signal should be <100mV. If higher, verify ground connection/bad ground OR moisture between connector (controllers, valves, etc.)  Plot threshold, signal and mean voltage Data #2006, #2007 and #2010 for Scorpion 300 and 2430  Data #2040, #2042 and #2041 for Scorpion 350 ...
  • Page 21  Ensure the metal detector behaves normally. Signal mean and threshold must change from constant value to variable as shown in yellow and purple on the graph below. You may plot the feed rolls speed for clarity.  Run the harvester on a tractor for 1 minute @ idle / 5 minutes full speed ...
  • Page 22  Sharpen knives and adjust shear bar from the ‘Single point adjustment’ (Not necessary if machine has just been delivered from DION-Ag)  Ensure shear bar rack and pinion rods apply even clamping force to hold the shear bar in place. If the clamping force is not even, see operator’s manual.
  • Page 23 Lubricate joints and check oil levels  Oil chains  Final clean & polish  Provide training to the customer and a review of the operator’s manual  Fill out and submit delivery and warranty registration to DION-Ag service department via email...

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