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- Page 1 Rev. 1.5 12/2015 Owner's Manual 2459xxxx PN 05950110 Maestro 32.15 SW SN 24661250 - 2466xxxx...
- Page 3 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.
- Page 5 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.
- Page 7 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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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ...........6 Pneumatic system ........25 Foreword ............6 Fan - vacuum ..........25 Warranty claim guidelines ......6 Seed on Demand system ......25 Intended use ...........7 Fan Seed on Demand - Maestro 24 SW ..26 Consequential damage .........7 ............8 Liquid fertilizer system ........28 Authorised operators ........8 Centrifugal pump ..........28 Protective clothing ..........8... - Page 10 ........41 Changing the setting ........41 Possible faults - remedy ......42 Seed Tube ............43 Firming Wheel ..........45 Setting the planting depth ......46 Adjusting the down pressure ......47 Parallel guide ..........47 Opening Disks..........48 Gauge Wheels .........49 Closing Wheels..........49 Retightening the fan flange ......50 Troubleshooting Maestro ......51 Service and maintenance ......52 Maintenance intervals .........52...
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Page 11: Introduction
Horsch, Operation (including preparation, fault LLC within four weeks after the damage occurred. -
Page 12: Intended Use
Genuine spare parts and accessories from operation and adequate application accuracy. HORSCH have been specially designed for this machine. Compensation claims for damages which have Spare parts and accessories which are not de- not been caused by the machine, are excluded. -
Page 13: Authorised Operators
Authorized operators In these operating instructions Only those persons who have been authorized The operating instructions distinguish between and instructed by the operator may operate the machine. structions. The following graphic symbols are used: The person in charge must: important notes! ... -
Page 14: Safety And Accident Prevention
Safety and accident prevention The following warnings and safety instructions apply to all sections in these operating instruc- tions. Safety symbols Switch the engine off and pull out Watch out for fluids spraying out the key before starting maintenance under high pressure, follow the and repair work. - Page 15 Do not climb on rotatable parts. Attention: For road travel the axle must be re- Use mounting steps provided for tracted to transport width. this purpose. 00380598 00380299 The accumulator is charged with Always plug in all hydraulic lines. Otherwise gas or oil pressure.
- Page 16 Zeichnung Zeichnungsnummer Dateiname Entw. JJKW Maestro Sätiefe 00384075 Maschine Zeichnung Rücklauf_Gebläse Lfd. Nr. Stück Benennung HORSCH Maschinen GmbH Allgemein Sitzenhof 1 toleranz 92421 Schwandorf ISO 2768 - Landwirtschaft aus Leidenschaft www.horsch.com Datum Bearb. 11.07.2011 Gepr. Norm © Horsch Masch © Horsch Masch Änderungen si...
- Page 17 Follow the operating Display of pressure ap- Pre-tension for notes for pneumatics, Display of coulter plied to the tractor link folding cylinders! pressure fertiliser and seed place- arms ment! 0-2 2 0 0 p s i min. 4000 rpm ≈ ≈...
- Page 18 00110681 00110682 Loading hook; attach lifting tackle (chains, ropes, etc.) here when performing loading work. The symbol is always found on the hose requir- ing pressure to bring the machine to transport position (raising, folding, etc.). 00110683 00110684 Hydraulic valve block 00380880 00110685 00110686...
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Page 19: Operational Safety
The machine must only be put into operation after receiving instructions by employees of the served when travelling on public roads, paths authorized dealer or a HORSCH employee. The and areas. machine registration form has to be completed Observe permissible transport widths and and returned to HORSCH. -
Page 20: Accident Prevention
Accident prevention On the hydraulic system Do not connect hydraulic hoses to the tractor, In addition to the operating instructions, it is before both hydraulic systems on machine important to observe the accident prevention and tractor are de-pressurized. sociations! ... -
Page 21: Changing Components
Service and Maintenance Changing components Secure the machine against unintended Ensure that regular tests and inspections are rolling! Secure lifted frame parts, under which you will in the operating instructions. be working, with suitable supports! Prior to performing maintenance and servicing ... -
Page 22: Technical Data
Technical Data Maestro 12 30 SW Maestro 24 30 SW : ) t ...... -
Page 23: Transport / Installation
Maestro SW Hydraulic Function Tractor mounted control units must be Hitching / Unhitching secured or locked when not in use or in transport position. No persons are to remain between the People must not remain in the op- tractor and the machine during hitching. erating range of foldable machine components. -
Page 24: Parking The Machine
Connecting the hydraulic system Parking the machine Connect the hydraulic system only after it has When maneuvering the machine, been depressurized on machine and implement pay attention to the surroundings. No side. persons (children) are to remain in the The hydraulic system is under high pressure. maneuvering area of the machine. -
Page 25: Cleaning
Parking the Maestro 12 SW Cleaning Always wear the required protective equipment In a shed / under roof when cleaning. Harmful dusts may have deposit- The machine can be parked in folded condition. ed in the area of pneumatics and metering units. The firming wheels in the middle section must be disassembled. -
Page 26: Folding The Maestro 12 Sw
Folding the Maestro 12 SW Folding the Maestro 24 SW The Maestro 24 SW comes with its own menu Folding Hitch the machine. for the folding process in the E-Manager control. Switch on the E-Manager and select hydrau- The menu guides you automatically through the ... -
Page 27: Menu "Folding
Menu “Folding” If the folding process “Unfold or fold” is aborted, this warning will be displayed for a few seconds. The warning will remind you that the transport width will not be correct if the folding process is aborted. You should therefore not drive on public roads. - Page 28 railing has been unfolded to trans- port position. The warning disappears and the button changes to green. Lift the wings about halfway up and stop. Insert the 60mm cylinder clips onto the wing-flex cylinder. After cylinder clips have been inserted ...
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Page 29: Unfolding
Unfolding Hitch the Machine. The machine MUST be connected to a tractor for proper support! Before continuing be sure to check that the selector ball valve handle for the SOD Fan is set to FOLD/UNFOLD position. This MUST be performed prior to any further function of the unfolding process to prevent any possible machine damage or personal injury! Switch on the E-manager. -
Page 30: Pneumatic System
Fan - vacuum Maintenance Clean any dirt or deposits from the fan blades to prevent unbalance and damage to impeller The hydraulic fan for vacuum generation is di- and tapered bushing. rectly driven by the tractor hydraulics. Check hoses and connections every day. ... -
Page 31: Fan Seed On Demand - Maestro 24 Sw
Seed on Demand system Too high of a fan speed can cause the seed to block up in the SOD 90 (see figure below) on the metering unit. Seed on Demand means on-demand Too low of a fan speed will cause the seed to continuous refilling of the metering units not fill the SOD 90 on the metering unit. - Page 32 Emptying residues / cleaning When the tank is full a gate valve can be pushed into the outlet funnel. Then the distribu- tor can be opened by the two handle screws for inspection, cleaning or emptying. For emptying place a container under the dis- tributor and pull the gate valve slightly back.
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Page 33: Liquid Fertilizer System
Contact your The pump is directly driven by the tractors hydraulics. Sufficient oil must be supplied to HORSCH dealer for more information. the pump to get the desired flow rate. The Filter pump can operate at up to 3000 psi Check the filter daily and replace it when needed. -
Page 34: Entering Quantity
Entering Quantity Orifices The fertilizer quantity is controlled with the Two orifice sizes are supplied with the planter control valve (3) through the E-Manager. 39 and 51. The planter comes with size 39 assembled at the nozzle bodies. To set the quantity go to the second work screen and enter the gallons per acre you System pressure should be in the 30 to 60 psi range to insure proper distribution across all... -
Page 35: Row Unit
Row Unit Any changes and settings made on Maintenance assemblies of the row unit, which The plastic parts on the row units must not be sprayed with oil, rust remover or any similar influence the placement of seed o r substances. -
Page 36: Metering Unit
Metering unit The metering unit is the main part of each row 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. Treat these parts with great care and avoid any force. -
Page 37: Opening The Metering Unit
Size of holes / slots The choice of disks is continually adapted and extended. Before starting planting you should ask your HORSCH Service Technician for further metering disks. If metering disks are to be disassem- bled and used again at a later date, the... -
Page 38: Vacuum Adjustment
Overview of metering disks Vacuum adjustment Seed Metering disk hole/slot (mm) E-Manager in the crop parameter menu. part number Corn 95100486 Depending on grain shape, weight, metering Corn 24018931 disk and application conditions, changes will be required. Corn 24018910 5.0 chamfer Sunflower 24018934 As a rule of thumb the required vacuum level... -
Page 39: Stabilization Disk
The extractor is available in versions A Stabilization Disk and B. A Stabilization disk has been assembled under the metering disk. by the corner. 2. Stabilization disk Seed extractor A and B The stabilization disk stabilizes the metering disk. Shims may be placed under the disk Type of seed Seed Extractor for compensating possible tolerances. -
Page 40: Meter Housing
Meter housing Meter housing for soybeans In the Meter housing seeds are fed from the For soybeans we have a different meter hopper (“CC”-version) or the Seed-On- housing available. It is part of the Soybean-Kit Demand fan (“SW”-version) to the metering unit. and must be exchanged with the standard meter housing when planting soybeans. -
Page 41: Outside Scraper
Number of notches Aufkleber Corn Lfd. Nr. Stück Benennung Rohmaß Werkst Sunflower 1 : 1 Maßstab: HORSCH Maschinen GmbH Allgemein- Werkstück- Sugar Beet Sitzenhof 1 toleranz kanten Urheberschutz: Für diese technische Unterlage 92421 Schwandorf DIN 6784 Maschinen behalten wir uns alle Rechte vor. -
Page 42: Inside Scraper
Inside scraper Wear and inspection of inside scraper The inside scraper cannot be adjusted. marking and must be replaced in case of visible signs of wear. ent seed grain types. The correct inside scraper must by installed for The shape of the scraper point must be main- the desired crop. -
Page 43: Fill Level Plate
Adjusting the metering unit Fill level plate The fill level plate regulates the amount of Before planting some adjustments must be seed that fills into the meter housing. made to the metering unit, these may need It can be adjusted in 9 stages. to be adapted again after planting a while. -
Page 44: Metering Disk Guide Corn
Corn 26 - 36 A Standard 95100486 Corn 26 - 36 Standard 24018931 Corn 26 - 36 Standard 24018910 Sunflower 2-2.5 16 - 32 A Standard 24018933 Sunflower 2-2.5 Standard 24018934 16 - 32 Sunflower 2-2.5 Standard 16 - 32 24018935 Sunflower 2-2.5... -
Page 45: Checking The Setting
Checking the settings The test results and thus the seed quality depend on: Check the settings on the metering unit before filling the machine with seed. Metering disk Setting of outside scraper Does the metering disk match the seed and ... -
Page 46: Changing The Setting
Changing the setting Seed problems and faults may be encountered in grain pick-up (1), on the scraper (2) and in Besides the setting in the metering unit, the plac- grain trasfer (3). ing quality depends on further factors. It can be By the speed of the metering disk. -
Page 47: Possible Faults - Remedy
Possible faults - remedy Problem Cause Remedy Too many skips Too aggressive scraper adjust- Adjust the outside scraper to a ment higher number Fill level plate incorrectly adjusted Adjust the fill level plate Vacuum too low Increase the vacuum level Check lines and connections for leaks. -
Page 48: Seed Tube
Seed Tube Note Skips and double-seeds are not evaluated for all seed types. There are two seed tube options for planting different crops. With its shape, the seed tube is ex- tremely important for a uniform place- toring. ment of grains. The seed tube must not be damaged or dirty. - Page 49 Firming Wheel Reminder every 20 hours In order to prevent faults caused by dirty sen- sors in the seed tube and to avoid impairments Once the grain exits the seed tube it is imme - in the placement of grains, the message “Clean diately gently pushed into the ground by the seed tube every day and check function of firm- firming wheel...
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Page 50: Firming Wheel
With a gap of approx. 3/8”, 3/4” and 1” the Please note when parking the machine firming wheel must be adjusted up one step. The firming wheels can not be on the ground. Disassemble the firming wheels, the machine can then rest on the opening disks. 1/8”... -
Page 51: Setting The Planting Depth
Setting the planting depth Set the planting depth equally on all drill units. Check the seed placement whenever The planting depth of the opening disks is changing the depth setting. limited by the gauge wheels. The planting depth can be adjusted in 12 steps from approx. 0.5 If the seed placement is adjusted deeper, you inch to 3.5 inch. -
Page 52: Adjusting The Down Pressure
Adjusting the down The open spring end must face to the rear. pressure During planting the weight of the frame presses the opening disk into the ground, so that the gauge wheels rest on the ground. The down pressure is additionally increased by applying fan drive pressure to the down pres - sure cylinders. -
Page 53: Opening Disks
Opening Disks Scraper There is a scraper mounted between the With their wedge shaped arrangement the opening disks. This scraper prevents sticking and opening disks open the seed trench for the seed blocking of the disks. placement. In order to avoid blockage and uneven wear of The scraper can move in its bracket. -
Page 54: Gauge Wheels
Closing Wheels Gauge Wheels During planting the gauge wheels must The closing wheels close the seed trench rest against the opening disks. and press the soil against the seed. The position of the wheels to the disks With the adjustment lever the consolidation can be changed, if required. -
Page 55: Retightening The Fan Flange
The tapered bushing on the fan drive of the hydraulic motor can come loose on the impeller of material. The impeller may then move along the drive shaft and destroy the fan. Therefore retighten the tapered bushing after 50 hours, then check once every year. -
Page 56: Troubleshooting Maestro
Troubleshooting Maestro Maestro Malfunction Possible cause Remedy One row does not plant 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 metering unit stops Foreign object in metering unit Clean the metering unit Too many skips... -
Page 57: Service And Maintenance
Service and maintenance Maintenance intervals The maintenance intervals are determined by Please observe the safety notes on care and maintenance. conditions and type of soil have and effect on Your machine has been designed and built to maintenance intervals, but factors like the offer maximum performance, economy and quality of lubricants and cleaning agents used operator friendliness under a vast variety of... -
Page 58: Lubricating The Machine
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. -
Page 59: Maintenance Schedule Maestro Sw
Maintenance schedule Maestro SW Maintenance schedule Maestro 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. - Page 60 Fan - fertilizer Fan - fertilizer and Seed on Demand Check for leaks, function, speed setting Protective fan grid Clean dirt Impeller Check condition and fastening, clean of dirt deposits Case Drain Max return pressure 70 psi Seed on Demand distributor box Check for leaks 12 SW 1 x - 24 SW 2x clean...
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Page 61: Lubrication Points
Lubrication points 12 SW - Lift arm pin 24 SW - Lift arm pin 24 SW - Wing mount pin 24 SW - Wheel Hubs 24 SW - Wing wheel pin Row unit parallel arms and gauge wheel arms... -
Page 62: Bolt Tightening Torques - Metric Bolts
Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values If higher property class fasteners are used, value or tightening procedure is given for a these should only lightened to the strength of the original. general use only. Check tightness of fasteners Make sure fastener threads are clean and that periodically. -
Page 63: Bolt Tightening Torques - Imperial Bolts
Bolt tightening Torques - Metric bolts (Ft. Lbs) Bolt Diameter Grade 4.8 Grade 5.8 Grade 8.8 Grade 10.9 Grade 12.9 Wheel Nuts/ Bolts Size Pitch Lubed Lubed Lubed Lubed Lubed 0.50 0.70 0.80 102* 1.00 1.00 120* 102* 1.25 110* 1.00 128* 1.50... - Page 64 Metric Conversion Factors To convert from English to Metric measurements, multiply by the following factors: To Convert Multiply by Inches Millimeters 25.4 Feet Meters 0.3048 Yards Meters 0.9144 Miles Kilometers 1.609 Square Foot Square Meters 0.0929 Acres Hectares 0.4047 Pounds Kilograms 0.4536 Cubic Foot...
- Page 65 Bolt tightening Torques - Imperial bolts (Ft. Lbs) Bolt Diameter SAE Grade 2 SAE Grade 5 SAE Grade 8 Size Thread Lubed Lubed Lubed Lubed 5/16 5/16 7/16 7/16 9/16 9/16 1000 1 1/8 1280 1150 1 1/8 1440 1080 1325 1 1/4 1120...
- Page 66 Road Lighting Equipment Maestro SW 2430 Maestro SW 32.15...
- Page 67 Notes...
- Page 68 HORSCH, LLC 200 Knutson St. Mapleton, ND 58059 U.S.A. (T) 855-4HORSCH (F) 701-532-1101 (E) info.us@horsch.com www.horsch.com...
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