1. GENERAL SAFETY Warning and counter indications. General safety measures. Acceptable use of the sprayer. Maintenance (measures). Meaning of the safety stickers. See manual No. 82.471 "Sprayers safety, checks and maintenance". 82.490 - Raptor...
1.1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RAPTOR 2540 - 3240 - 4240 - 5240 RAPTOR RAPTOR RAPTOR RAPTOR Series Option Not available 2540 3240 4240 5240 CHASSIS Chassis made of fabricated rectangular structural sections Mechanical air compressor with pneumatic blowgun Pneumatic suspension unit (1 front, 1 rear)
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RAPTOR RAPTOR RAPTOR RAPTOR Series Option Not available 2540 3240 4240 5240 OMEGA dual turbine centrifugal pump for PTO regulation (dual control: interior and exterior) PUMP Flow rate: 550 litres/minute at 3 bar Max. pressure: 8 bar TANKS Main tank 2500 l 3200 l 4200 l...
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RAPTOR RAPTOR RAPTOR RAPTOR Series Option Not available 2540 3240 4240 5240 BOOMS (continuation) Resetting the slope correction and variable geometry (AXIALE II / DDL II) SLANT CONTROL (AXIALE II / DDL II): UC4 (see manual No. 82.506), UC5 (see manual No. 82.507) TOTAL CONTROL: UC4 (see manual No.
1.80 m 2,50 to 3,05 m Series Option Not available Tyres RAPTOR 2540 - Mechanical variable track feature TYRES Track: 1.80 m to 2.25 m Track: 2.00 m to 2.70 m Track: 2.50 m to 3.05 m Ground clearance: 1.05 m Min.
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Tyres RAPTOR 3240 - Mechanical variable track feature TYRES Track: 1.80 m to 2.40 m Track: 2.00 m to 2.70 m Track: 2.50 m to 3.05 m Ground clearance: 1.05 m Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. 270/95 R 48 1.80 m 2.40 m 2.00 m...
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Tyres RAPTOR 4240 and RAPTOR 5240 - Mechanical variable track feature TYRES Track: 1.80 m to 2.25 m Track: 2.00 m to 2.70 m Track: 2.20 m to 3.00 m Ground clearance: 1.10 m - 1.25 m Min. Max. Min. Max.
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Tyres RAPTOR 5240 - Hydraulic variable track feature TYRES Track: 1.80 m to 2.25 m Track: 2.00 m to 2.70 m Track: 2.40 m to 3.04 m Ground clearance: 1.10 m - 1.25 m Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. 300/95 R 52 1.82 m 2.25 m...
1.3. DIMENSIONS Boom width (in m) Overall Track EKTAR EKTAR Total Max. Ground Wheelbase width AXIALE DDL II length height clearance 8.84 m 3.825 m 1.80 m 8.64 m RAPTOR 1.05 m 3.80 m 2.55 m 2540 2.25 m 9.44 m 4.00 m 32/33 32/33...
The speed of 40 km/h is applicable as long as the equipment does not exceed a width of 3.00 m. 1.4. TABLE OF WEIGHTS (in kg) RAPTOR 2540 RAPTOR 3240 Kerb Kerb...
1.5. DESCRIPTIVE PLATES The locations of your sprayer's descriptive plates are indicated on page 16. FOR SPRAYING • The box "Type" is made up of letters and figures. • Example: RAP C 3240 AX 24 24 = Boom width 24 meters AX = AXIALE boom (E2 = EKTAR B2, E3 = EKTAR B3) 3240 = Sprayer series (2540, 4240, 5240) C-TRONIC...
1.6. POSITION OF THE SAFETY STICKERS 417.586 BERTHOUD plate on the right-hand side of the central part of the boom 417.576 418.6 On the hopper 48 . 89 - Lors de l'embrayage de la pompe pulvé, mettre impérativement au ralenti le moteur thermique.
2.1. RINSING THE SPRAYER BEFORE FIRST USE Rinse the sprayer completely with clean water, before using phytosanitary products (weed killers, insecticide or other product) in your sprayer for the first time. • Remove the nozzles if they are fitted. • Unscrew the end plugs on the pipes. •...
4.1. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OMEGA PUMP • Frame in machined cast iron. • Drive by oil-cooled speed multiplier. • Rotation speed of the double turbine: 3,900 rpm. Note: This speed can be adjusted using the potentiometer located on the cab console (see page 23). •...
4.2. PRESENTATION OF THE C-TRONIC CONTROL BOX "Totals" key "Programme" key to access the programming from (parcel, user, sprayer) spraying, parcel, sprayer, user... "Escape" key "DUALELEC" key to control the functions of the sprayer (spraying, "Configuration" key rinsing...) (language, brightness -PILOT of the screen, joystic connection...)
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BOOM KEYS Reset of variable Right variable geometries geometry raising Right slope correction Right variable Reset of geometry lowering drawbar Raising of boom Lowering of boom Slope correction reset Left slope correction Left variable Left variable geometry raising geometry lowering SPRAYING KEYS Sequential spraying is aimed at changing the spraying status: - If spraying open = closing of spraying.
5. CENTRIFUGAL PUMP FUNCTIONS The internal combustion engine must be at idle when engaging the centrifugal pump. All the valve operations must be done with the engine at idle. Power up the control box. In cab At the control station OMEGA pump speed control potentiometer OMEGA pump...
- Press the two knobs then turn. • To position the index (4): - Pull the two knobs then turn. Diagram (5) illustrates the hopper. BERTHOUD 1 EXTERNAL SUCTION 2 WATER INTAKE, MAIN TANK 3 WATER INTAKE, EXTERNAL SUCTION 4 WATER INTAKE, RINSING TANK (ENGINE SPEED 1,200 RPM)
5.2. FILLING FILLING THE TANK • Via the manhole (gravity): - Open the cover on the top of the tank. • By external suction device: - Close the drain opening using the valve located under the tank (figure 2). - Fill the centrifugal pump priming tank with water. To do this, remove the hexagon socket head screw (V) located on the upper part of the pump body (figure 3).
5.3. INCORPORATION HOPPER - This permits introduction, in alternation with water filling of the sprayer, of powders or liquid treatment products. - This device ensures perfect product homogeneity in the water, and makes spraying operations easier. OPERATION OF THE HOPPER (figure 5) - Fill the tank partly (see filling operation page 25).
5.4. SPRAYING C-TRONIC CONTROL BOX PREPARATION OF THE (figure 7) - With the pump off: ▪ Power up the control box by pressing key (1), the screen lights up. C-TRONIC - Program the control box (see manual No. 82.510). SPRAYING CONTROL Put the indexes on Berlogic function (figure 10) (DUALELEC option, choose function NOTE: Modulate mixing from...
BERTHOUD 1 EXTERNAL SUCTION 2 WATER INTAKE, MAIN TANK 3 WATER INTAKE, EXTERNAL SUCTION 4 WATER INTAKE, RINSING TANK (ENGINE SPEED 1,200 RPM) 5 SPRAYING 6 TANK CLEANING WITH RINSING TANK (ENGINE SPEED 1,200 RPM) 7 BOOM RINSING WITH RINSING TANK (ENGINE SPEED 1,200 RPM)
(example: changing from a herbicide to a fungicide). SEE PHASES 1, 2, 3 and 4 (pages 31 to 33). BERTHOUD 1 EXTERNAL SUCTION 2 WATER INTAKE, MAIN TANK 3 WATER INTAKE, EXTERNAL SUCTION...
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PHASE 1 - RINSING OF THE MAIN TANK, HOPPER AND MIXING CIRCUITS WITH THE TANK FULL OF WATER (Use half of the rinsing tank; the other half will be used to rinse the spray circuit) OPERATIONS PERFORMED IN THE FIELD With the pump off.
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PHASE 2 - RINSING THE SPRAYING AND BOOM CIRCUITS WITH THE RINSING TANK (With the rest of the water in the rinsing tank) OPERATIONS PERFORMED IN THE FIELD With the pump off. • Put the indexes on Berlogic function (DUALELEC option, choose function - Open the spraying: C-TRONIC With the...
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- To totally drain the tank: C-TRONIC With the control box (figure 7, page 28): ▪ Press the key next to the icon. -PILOT With the mutifunction joystick (figure 9, page 29): -PILOT ▪ Press the key (6) of the joystick.
6.1. MIXING OPERATION • The mixing boom is used to obtain a homogenous product mixture in the tank, both before and during spraying operations. Mixing can be varied by means of function "5 - SPRAYING", to accomplish this: - With DUALMATIC, vary the position of the index (1) (figure 12) between - With DUALELEC, the agitation percentage can be varied on the screen, or use the automatic mixing modulation (see manual No.
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BERTHOUD 1 EXTERNAL SUCTION 2 WATER INTAKE, MAIN TANK 3 WATER INTAKE, EXTERNAL SUCTION 4 WATER INTAKE, RINSING TANK (ENGINE SPEED 1,200 RPM) 5 SPRAYING 6 TANK CLEANING WITH RINSING TANK (ENGINE SPEED 1,200 RPM) 7 BOOM RINSING WITH RINSING TANK (ENGINE SPEED 1,200 RPM)
6.6. RINSING TANK • The rinsing tank (3) (figure 17) is located in front of the main tank. • It is ESSENTIAL for the rinsing tank to be filled with clean water, through the lid (1), without any pressure. • Its fill level is indicated by a clear gauge (2) which is visible from the self-propelled sprayer cab. 6.7.
PROCEDURE • A detergent should preferably be used to facilitate cleaning: All Clear (5 l), BERTHOUD reference 788.796 or All Clear Extra NF (5 l), BERTHOUD reference 788.792. • Refer to the detergent manufacturer's instructions regarding exposure time and dilution. To do this, consult the instructions on the product.
- Change the nozzles once per year or when their flow rate is 10 to 15 % greater than their initial flow rate. To do this, use the FLOW TEST - BERTHOUD reference 765.241, or the FLOW RATE GAUGE - BERTHOUD reference 778.887.
• Grease all mechanical parts that can be rust. • Deoxidize the contacts on the power plugs (KF F2 aerosol BERTHOUD reference 765.065). • Clean the outside of the sprayer. Paint the mechanical parts exposed (blue paint aerosol, BERTHOUD reference 769.077 or green paint aerosol, BERTHOUD reference 778.890).
7.8. DELIVERY FILTER • The delivery filter (1) (figure 23) is located at the control station. Note: For booms from 36 m, filtration is ensured by a double filter. • It provides additional filtration. • To clean the filter cartridge, you must put the indexes on Berlogic function (see page 30) (DUALELEC option, choose function...
7.11. OMEGA PUMP PROTECTION • To ensure that the pump is completely drained in freezing conditions, remove the plugs ((1) drainage, (2) vent) and allow the water or spray mixture to drain for at least 15 minutes. Replace the plug (1) and fill the pump with antifreeze via the opening (2).
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Because of our policy of constant product improvement, we reserve the right to modify product specifications or design without prior notice. BERTHOUD Agricole S.A.S. Z.I. de Bois Baron - 1 rue de l’Industrie 69220 BELLEVILLE S/SAÔNE - FRANCE Phone: + 33 4 74 06 50 50 - Fax: +33 4 74 06 50 77 RCS Villefranche-Tarare B 515 720 829 www.berthoud.com...
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