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ST 400-600C StripDrill INTRODUCTION StripDrill is a front tool for the Spirit seed drill and is used for drilling and fertilising on light to medium soils. The front tool is equipped with so-called StripDrill tines and extra fertiliser coulters located behind these.
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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR THE MACHINERY according to EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC Väderstad-Verken AB, Box 85, SE-590 21 Väderstad, SWEDEN hereby confirms that the drilling machines hereunder have been manufactured in accordance with Council Directives 2006/42/EC and 2004/108/EC. The above declaration covers the following machines: ST 400C and ST 600C with serial no.
ST 400-600C StripDrill Instructions and settings Figure 1.1 ControlStation See also the Instructions for the Spirit 400-600S, 400C and Spirit 600C; this Appendix only illustrates those menus and functions of ControlStation that differ or are additional for StripDrill. Programming For ST 400C In programming menus: Front tool.
Instructions and settings Connection and disconnection 1.3.1 Connecting the hydraulic hoses, ST 400C Figure 1.2 Figure 1.3 Also see the section “Tractor hydraulic system requirements” in the Instructions for the Spirit 400C. Carefully check that all hoses are connected in pairs to the correct hydraulic couplings on the tractor. 1 1 x 1/2"...
ST 400-600C StripDrill 1.3.2 Connecting the hydraulic hoses, ST 600C Figure 1.4 The tractor must always be switched off during connection and disconnection of the hydraulic hoses, otherwise the seed drill’s hydraulics can be damaged. Also see the section “Tractor hydraulic system requirements” in the Instructions for the Spirit 600C. Carefully check that the hoses are fitted to the correct hydraulic coupling on the tractor.
Instructions and settings Preparations before filling the seed hoppers The front seed hopper is used for seed and the rear hopper for fertiliser on the 400C. The front seed hopper is used for fertiliser and the rear hopper for seed on the 600C. Otherwise, follow the instructions in the section “Preparations before filling the seed hopper”...
ST 400-600C StripDrill Filling the seed hopper, ST 600C The seed drill is hydraulically pressurised when the tractor is connected and in operation. - The safety valve on the front hydraulic block must always be closed during calibration, when setting the drilling depth and during transport on public roads.
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Instructions and settings Filling from small bags Put safety first: never stand under a suspended load! Make sure nobody is present on the drill when the seed is brought up to it. Do not go up to the seed hopper unless absolutely necessary. Avoid contact with and inhalation of seed dressing.
ST 400-600C StripDrill Setting the amount of air, Spirit 400C 100% Flap B Flap A Figure 1.9 The seed drill fan is located on the front wall of the machine and is driven by the tractor’s hydraulic system. The amount of air in the feed system is regulated by the fan rotation speed and by a flap in the air hose’s distributor to the two seed meters.
Instructions and settings Setting the amount of air, Spirit 600C 1.8.1 Air Balance The seed rate fan is located on the front wall of the seed hopper and is driven by the tractor’s hydraulic system. The amount of air to the metering units is regulated using the air balance system. The fan’s direction of rotation is marked on the fan grille.
ST 400-600C StripDrill 1.8.2 Amount of air Set the fan rotation speed in accordance with the table. Check the fan rotation speed in the display on ControlStation. Normal mode fan rotation speed: 2800–3400 rpm Table 1.4 Recommended fan rotation speed Rotation speed (rpm) Small size seeds 2800...
Instructions and settings Setting the working depth The fertiliser coulters are fitted on the StripDrill tines of the front tool and the depth setting is adjusted by changing the working depth of the front tool. When the machine is lowered to the working position, the front tool and the seed drill unit go down to the set working depth.
ST 400-600C StripDrill The value of 1–100 displayed is not the actual working depth but only a scale where the low value indicates shallow working depth and the high value indicates deep working depth. 1.9.2 Setting the working depth, Spirit 600C When the machine is lowered to the working position, the front tool and the seed drill unit go down to the set working depth.
Instructions and settings 1.9.3 Checking the working depth Always check the working depth in the field. Figure 1.13 The actual working depth can only be checked in the field. It is therefore important to make the settings in the field immediately prior to operation so that the working depth can be adjusted to the prevailing conditions.
ST 400-600C StripDrill 1.9.4 Setting the working depth of the fertiliser coulters Figure 1.14 Setting the fertiliser coulters (A): 1 Undo the screws (B). 2 The height of the fertiliser coulter holder can be continuously adjusted in the oval hole (C). 3 Tighten the screws (B) in the screw holes after making the adjustment.
Instructions and settings 1.9.5 Setting the spill prevention plates Figure 1.15 The spill prevention plates which are mounted on StripDrill must work approx. 1 cm below ground level. Note that the vertical setting of the spill prevention plates should be adjusted in cases of considerable changes to the working depth.
ST 400-600C StripDrill 1.10 Switching between oilseed and grain When switching from the setting for oilseed to the setting for grain and transport, you must remember that the furrow must be moved 8 cm to the side when drilling oilseed so as to centre the machine and then re- adjusted before drilling grain and transport.
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Instructions and settings 5 Fasten the pin (C) as in ”Figure 1.19”. Figure 1.19 Drawbar in position 2, for drilling grain and for transport 6 Remove or push up all spill prevention plates between the StripDrill tines but leave the outer spill prevention plates where they are.
ST 400-600C StripDrill 1.10.2 Drilling oilseed When drilling rapeseed and other oilseed, the rows must be 33.4 cm apart. Half of the seed coulters must be closed. When drilling oilseed, the spill prevention plates must be in place between the front and rear rows of the StripDrill tines.
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Instructions and settings 5 Fasten the pin (C) as in ”Figure 1.22”. Figure 1.22 Drawbar in position 1, for drilling oilseed. 6 Remove or fold down all the spill prevention plates between the StripDrill tines. To set the spill prevention plates, see ”1.9.5 Setting the spill prevention plates” on page 20. 7 Remove the cover from the seed distributor head.
ST 400-600C StripDrill Maintenance and service Lubrication points Put safety first! Do not crawl under the machine. Lubricate from above or support the machine securely on trestles or similar supports. Also see instructions in the Instructions. Lubricate according to the figures below, using 2–3 pump strokes per nipple. Figure 2.1 Lubrication points Figure 2.2 Lubrication points 01.03.2014 2...
Maintenance and service Changing discs Figure 2.3 Make sure the front tools are securely supported. Be sure to keep dirt away whenever work needs to be performed on the bearing! To change the disc (A): 1 Remove the cover and seal (C). 2 Undo the screw (B).
ST 400-600C StripDrill Changing the tine blade Figure 2.4 To change the tine blade: 1 Undo the screws (A). 2 Take out the blade and insert a new one (B). 3 Fasten the screws (A) to a tightening torque of 26 Nm. 01.03.2014 2...
Appendices Appendices Seeding table for Spirit 400C Gödning Fertilizer Dünger Engrais 1,12 kg/l ST 400 ST 600 ST 600 XL ST 800 ST 900 Kg / ha Kg / ha Kg / ha Kg / ha Kg / ha 6 km/h <...
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ST 400-600C StripDrill Bönor Beans Bohnen Féves 0,85 kg/l ST 400 ST 600 ST 600 XL ST 800 ST 900 Kg / ha Kg / ha Kg / ha Kg / ha Kg / ha 6 km/h < 569 < <...
Appendices Seeding table for Spirit 600C Vete Korn Wheat Barley Weizen Gerste Blé Orge 0,79 kg/l 0,74 kg/l ST 600C ST 600C Kg / ha Kg / ha 6 km/h < 679 < < 533 < 6 km/h 9 km/h <...
Appendices Electrical components for ST 600C 3.4.1 Connections, WorkStation WS6 Table 3.2 WorkStation Function Hydraulic block connection connection WS6-1 Seed level guard, right WS6-2 Seed level guard, left WS6-3 Rotation guard, right metering unit WS6-4 Rotation guard, metering unit WS6-5 Rotation counter, seed rate fan WS6-6 Radar...
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ST 400-600C StripDrill Table 3.3 WorkStation Function Hydraulic block connection connection WS2-8 Right wing up B9 high WS2-10 Wing pressure sensor WS2-11 Coulter pressure sensor WS2-12 Front tool up B6 low WS2-13 Front tool down B6 high WS2-14 Seed drill unit up WS2-15 Following harrow down WS2-16...
Appendices Technical data Table 3.4 Machine ST 400C ST 600C StripDrill StripDrill Working width (m) Transport width (m) Transport height (m) 2.65 3.55 Length (m) 8.20 8.40 Total volume, seed hopper (litres) 3900 5000 Tare weight of the basic machine (kg) * 5000 6700 Maximum total weight (kg)
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