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Lely Discovery 120 Collector Mobile Barn Cleaner Operator Manual EN - English Original 5.4008.8520.0 - Lely Industries N.V. www.lely.com...
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re List of included Amendments Issue Date Revision Chapter(s) Remarks (yyyy/mm) 2019/05 Initial issue. List of included Amendments...
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Study and understand this information thoroughly before you operate the Discovery. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or damage to equipment. Please consult your local Lely service provider if you do not understand the information in this manual, or if you need additional information. The instructions, figures, and specifications in this manual are based on the information that was available at the time of publication.
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Type number Serial number Figure 1. Type and serial number plate Contact Number Local Service Provider We suggest you write the telephone number and email address of your local service provider contact in the table below.
Table of Contents The Lely Discovery Mobile Barn Cleaner ............1-1 Intended Use .
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. . 6-5 6.3.2 Put the Machine Into Operation and Take it Out of Operation with the Lely Control Plus Application ................6-6 Control the Machine with Your Smartphone .
Intended uses also implies that the instructions and rules prescribed by the manufacturer are observed. Foreseeable Misuse The Lely Discovery must not be operated outside an agricultural barn. The Lely Discovery must not be used for taking in other materials than manure of cows. The Lely Discovery Mobile Barn Cleaner...
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Safety Signal Icons Note the use of the signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION with the safety messages. The signal word for each message uses the following guidelines: Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Safety Decals and Signs Decal / sign Explanation Caution: Risk of injury. Take the machine out of operation when you enter the working area of the machine and do work with livestock.
Review safety related requirements with all machine operators frequently (annually). • Contact your nearest Lely service provider if you have any questions. • Electrical Safety Only an authorized electrician may install the electrical power supply for the charging station of the •...
Contact your nearest Lely service provider if you have any questions. • Installation Safety The machine, water station, dump pit with safeguards and charging station is installed by Lely. Do not • change anything to the installation. This includes the water supply and the tap water system and the connections to the power supply.
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Keep tools and metal parts away from the battery. • Install all covers after you finished maintenance. • Clean the dump pit and the area around it before doing maintenance on the dump pit. •...
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Safeguard on the Dump Pit Figure 3. Dump pit KEY: 1. Safeguard - 2. Bar The safeguard on a dump pit consists of metal bars that prevent people and animals from falling into the dump pit.
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re The fence and the dump pit extension frame installed near a large pit prevents people and animals from falling into the large dump pit. Safety...
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Specifications Table 1. Specifications Mobile Barn Cleaner Mobile Barn Cleaner Dimensions and Weight. Length: 1415 mm (55.70 in). • Width: 1188 mm (46.77 in). • Height: 610 mm (24.02 in). •...
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Table 2. Specifications Charging Station Charging station Dimensions and weight. Width: 420 mm (16.5 in). • Depth: 153 mm (6.0 in). • Height: 915 mm (36.0 in). • Weight: 19.7 kg (43.4 lb). •...
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Table 3. Specifications Water Filling Station Water Filling Station Dimensions and weight. Water filling unit: • Width: 256 mm (10.08 in). • Height: 472 mm (18.58 in). Depth: 489 mm (19.25 in). •...
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Table 4. Specifications Dump Pit Dump Pit Dump hole dimensions Width: 1200 mm (47 in). • (recommended). Length: 500 mm (20 in). • Dump hole is required after a >160 m (525 ft) (on a closed floor).
This chapter describes the parts of the system. It also explains how the parts work together to clean the barn floor. The main parts of the system are (see figure 5 on page 4-2): The machine. • The dump pit. • • The water station. The charging station. • User interface: the Lely Control Plus application. • Description...
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4 4 4 Figure 5. Overview of the system KEY: 1. Charging station - 2. Machine - 3. Water filling station - 4. Dump pit - 5. Lely Control Plus application Description...
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Component Description 4.2.1 Machine Figure 6. Overview of the machine KEY: 1. Top cover - 2. Hinge of the top cover - 3. Antenna - 4. Top air filter - 5. Charging strips - 6. Wheel - 7. Safety guard - 8. Floor guide - 9.
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Figure 7. Overview of the bottom of the machine KEY: 1. Drain hole - 2. Ultrasonic sensor - 3. Wall guide - 4. Floor guide - 5. Manure inlet - 6. Manure scraper - 7. Wheel drive unit (left and right) - 8.
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Figure 8. Overview of the inside of the machine. KEY: 1. Water bag - 2. Water filter - 3. Top cover latch - 4. Vehicle Input Output Box (VIOB) - 5. Battery - 6. Vehicle Control Box (VCB) - 7.
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Similar functionality can be achieved by using the operational button in the Lely Control Plus application. If an alarm occurs, the LED in the pause button blinks. The alarm must be confirmed with the Lely Control Plus application.
VIOB. • Charging station. • 4.2.2 Lely Control Plus Application The machine is operated with an Android smartphone (a smartphone is not included). The smartphone communicates with the machine via Bluetooth. Figure 9. The user interface of the machine Description...
Never go inside the dump pit safety guards. Falling into the dump pit will cause serious injury or death! The dump pit brackets and safeguards are installed by Lely according to the Lely installation instructions. Do not change anything to the installation of the dump pit! The dump pit is the location where the machine releases the manure from its tank.
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Figure 10. Overview of the dump pit KEY: 1. Dump pit brackets - 2. Dump pit safety frame 4.2.4 Charging Station The machine routes normally starts and ends at the charging station. The machine recharges itself at the charging station.
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Table 8. Power LED Status Charging LED (green) (orange) Mains connected Recharging (>1A) Error Blinking Blinking Figure 11. Charging station KEY: 1. Charging electrodes - 2. Wall unit (including the battery charger) - 3. Charger contact unit - 4. Machine 4-10 Description...
Water Filling Station Risk of contaminated drinking water The water filling station is installed by Lely according to the Lely installation instructions. Do not change anything to the installation of the water filling station to prevent contamination of drinking water! The machine refills the water bags at the water station.
Figure 14. Home page of a machine in operation KEY: 1. Current route number and route action - 2. Menu button Lely Control app - 3. Next route number and start time - 4. Battery status and percentage charged - 5. Number of alarms, warnings and messages - 6. On/Off switch - 7. Menu...
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Sometimes a temporary status is displayed below this line. After a few seconds the status will return to normal again. Buttons to shows the Lely Control app options. • to put the machine into operation or to take it out •...
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re 4.3.2 Manual Control Display Description The Manual Control page shows the buttons to drive the machine manually. The easiest way is to slide the icon of the machine in the direction you want to drive and/or turn (see Manually Drive the Machine to a Location on page 6-8).
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re 'Hold manure': The machine does not take new manure in, but holds the manure that is already • in the tank. 'Release manure': The machine releases the manure from the tank. •...
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Display Description Make sure the machine is connected to the charger in the correct direction. Tap to start driving the route. Buttons Continue dayplanning after route to set a green checkmark •...
Only do the procedures that are described in this manual. If the procedure is not written in this manual you must contact your local Lely technician. Buttons Failure info to go to the page with information for lely •...
Your smartphone must be paired to the machine (this needs to be done only once for each smartphone). The Lely Control Plus app must be connected to the machine (this needs to be done every time you want to operate your machine with your smartphone) (see Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the Machine on page 6-7).
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Operating Instructions Open or Close the Top Cover To switch the machine ON and OFF and to do certain maintenance procedures you must open the top cover. Moving machine Risk of injury.
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Figure 15. Open the cover Item Qty. Part no. Technical data 9.1190.0375.0 Button 5.4008.1422.0 Bracket 5.4008.3465.0 Latch 5.4008.2469.0 Cover Switch the Machine ON and OFF Switch the Machine ON Open the top cover (see Open or Close the Top Cover on page 6-1).
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Push the ON / OFF button (6) (see Switch the machine ON and OFF on page 6-4) shortly. The machine powers on. • The green CPU1 (4) and CPU2 (5) LEDs light up. •...
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Figure 16. Switch the machine ON and OFF KEY: 1. PAUSE button - 2. Safety 24V overload LED (red) - 3. CAN LED (green) - 4. CPU2 LED (green) - 5. CPU1 LED (green) - 6. ON/ OFF button Put the Machine Into Operation and take it Out of Operation Moving machine.
Out of operation: • The day planning can not control the machine. You can manually control the machine with the Lely Control Plus app. When the out-of operation mode is switched on, the machine stops immediately when it is moving.
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• Put the Machine Into Operation with the Lely Control Plus Application Start the Lely Control Plus app and connect to the appropriate machine (see Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the Machine on page 6-7). Make sure the machine is at the charger (see Drive the Machine Back to the Charging Station on page 6-10).
6.4.1 Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the Machine Every time you want to operate the machine with your smartphone, you need to connect the Lely Control Plus app to the machine. Switch the machine ON (see Switch the Machine ON and OFF on page 6-2).
Moving machine. Risk of injury. Only control the machine remotely when the machine is in your line of sight. When the machine is taken out of operation it can be controlled manually with the Lely Control Plus application on your smartphone.
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Tap the menu Manual Control. You can drive the machine in the following directions: Tap and hold to drive forward. • Tap and hold to drive backward. • • Tap and hold to turn left.
6.4.3.2 Drive the Machine Back to the Charging Station Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the machine (see Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the Machine on page 6-7). Slide the switch to the left ( ) to take the machine out of operation.
6.4.3.3 Drive the Machine to the Water Filling Station Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the machine (see Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the Machine on page 6-7). Slide the switch to the left ( ) to take the machine out of operation.
Manually Empty the Manure Tank of the Machine Empty the tank at the Dump Pit Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the machine (see Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the Machine on page 6-7). Slide the switch to the left ( ) to take the machine out of operation.
The acoustic warning device on the machine will generate a beeping sound (5 beeps every 2 seconds). • On the machine, the PAUSE button light blinks. • When the Lely Control Plus application is connected to the machine on the smartphone the alarm list • will pop up. Acknowledge the Alarm Select the alarm you want to acknowledge.
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Lely Control Plus Application. Add a Route to the Day Planning Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the machine (see Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the Machine on page 6-7). Tap the menu Dayplanning.
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Put the machine into operation to start cleaning the barn according to the day planning (see on page 6- Replace a Route in the Day Planning by Another Route Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the machine (see Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the Machine on page 6-7).
Put the machine into operation to start cleaning the barn according to the day planning (see on page 6- Delete a Route from the Day Planning Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the machine (see Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the Machine on page 6-7).
Before the environmental temperature drops below freezing point, the water reservoir of the water filling station and the water bags in the manure tank of the machine must be drained. Lely Industries N.V. will not take any liability for damage due to frost.
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PAUSE button (see Put the Machine Into Operation and take it Out of Operation with the PAUSE Button on page 6-5) or with the Lely Control Plus app (see Put the Machine Into Operation and Take it Out of Operation with the Lely Control Plus Application on page 6-6).
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Hoist the Machine Falling object. Risk of being crushed. Use suitable and well maintained hoisting equipment (telehandler or fork-lift truck and a rope or sling) that can carry more than 400 kg (882 lb). Never stand under the lifted machine.
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Figure 19. Hoist the machine KEY: 1. Hoisting point - 2. Block (2x) - 3. Hoisting belt Clean the Top Air Filter Toxic gasses. Risk of losing consciousness. Only remove the air filter from the manure tank when the machine is in a well ventilated area.
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Manually drive the machine to the dump pit and empty the machine. Manually drive the machine to a clean and quiet location. Block the cow traffic. Switch off the machine. Remove and Clean Figure 20.
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Install the bolt (1), ring (3) and washer (2) in the hole of the cover and tighten it with a socket wrench. Tighten firmly to prevent air leakage. Close-up Switch on the machine.
in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Clean Figure 22. Clean the ultrasonic sensors KEY: 1. Left ultrasonic sensor Clean the ultrasonic sensors on the left and right side of the machine with a moist cloth or soft brush. Test Switch the machine on.
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in n o vato rs in ag ric u ltu re Toxic gasses. Risk of losing consciousness. Only remove the air filter from the manure tank when the machine is in a well ventilated area. Be aware of toxic fumes that may release from the manure tank. Before removing the air filter, release the manure from the tank.
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Test and Adjustment Test the Ultrasonic Sensors Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the machine (see Connect the Lely Control Plus app to the Machine on page 6-7). In the main menu of the Lely Control Plus app tap Testing.
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Multiple causes. Follow the procedure shown on PAUSE button is blinking / an the alarm detail page. alarm is popping up on the Lely Control Plus app). Machine is switched OFF. Switch ON the machine. The machine is standing still (but...
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Table 9 Troubleshooting table machine (cont'd.) Symptom Possible cause Action The water pump does not work. Contact your local Lely service provider. The wheels of the machine are The tyres are worn out. Contact your local Lely service slipping.
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Possible cause Action Ultrasonic sensors, gyroscope or If sensors are not working other components of the properly, contact your local Lely navigation system are defect. service provider. The machine can not find the The dump pit is that dirty that it Clean the dump pit.
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(see Pair Your Smartphone to the Machine on page 5-1). The Lely Control Plus app is not Connect the Lely Control Plus connected to the machine. app to the machine. (see Connect the Lely Control Plus...
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(see table 10 on page 9-5). The machine does not stop at a The route is not programmed Contact your local Lely service bump point. correctly. provider to have the route reprogrammed.
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All lubricants and fluids must be disposed in compliance with the local rules and regulations. Contact your local authority or local Lely service provider for further details. Disposal 10-1...
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WEEE directive, require special reuse and recycling processing. For this reason, Lely Industries N.V. has arranged that this product can be recycled at the local recycling/ disposal companies to collect and recycle this product at no cost to you.
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EG Declaration of Conformity Lely Discovery 120 Collector 5.4008.00xx.x Machinery directive 2006/42/EC EN-ISO 12100:2010, EN 60204-1:2006/AC:2010 EN 60950-1:2006/A2:2013, EN 61000-6-2:2005 EN 61000-6-4:2007 EG Declaration of Conformity 12-1 6-11-2017 5.4008.8584.9...
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Water station ..........4-11 Decommissioning ..........10-1 WEEE .............. 11-1 Disposal ............10-1 Wintertime, prepare for........6-17 Drive, manually..........6-8 Dump pit............4-8 Lely Control Plus app.........5-1 Maintenance .............7-1 Manure tank............7-6 On/Off button...........6-2 Pair ..............5-1 Pause button.............6-4 Power button ............6-2 Recycle ............10-1 Route, manually start a ........
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