Summary of Contents for GHERARDI G100
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Operator’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ SAFETY ................... Page 2 ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ............ Page 8 ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........Page 9 OPERATING CAPACITY DRILL OVERVIEW ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR TRANSPORT AND OPERATION............ -
Page 3: Safety
Replace missing or damaged safety signs. Be sure new equipment components and repair parts include the current safety signs. Replacement safety signs are available from your GHERARDI dealer. Learn how to operate the machine and how to use controls properly. Do not let anyone operate the machine without instruction. - Page 4 Operator’s Manual PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES Be prepared if a fire starts. Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy. Keep emergency numbers for doctors, ambulance service, hospital, and fire department near your telephone. WEARING PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Avoid lose-fitting clothing and use safety equipment appropriate to the job.
- Page 5 Operator’s Manual AVOIDING HIGH PRESSURE LEAKS Leaking fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before disconnecting hydraulic or other lines. Tighten all connections before applying pressure to the circuit. Search for leaks with a piece of cardboard. Do not put hands or body near high pressure leaks.
- Page 6 Operator’s Manual USING A SAFETY CHAIN A safety chain will help control drawn equipment should it accidentally separate from the drawbar. Using the appropriate adapter parts, attach the chain to the tractor drawbar support or other specified anchor location. Allow only enough slack in the chain to permit turning.
- Page 7 Operator’s Manual KEEPING RIDERS OFF THE MACHINE Only allow the operator on the machine, keep riders off. Riders on machine are subject to injury such as being struck by foreign objects and being thrown off the machine. Riders also obstruct the operator's view resulting in the machine being operated in an unsafe manner.
- Page 8 Operator’s Manual HANDLING PESTICIDES AND FERTILIZERS SAFELY Keep powders off your skin or hair. Keep containers in a low position when pouring. Let the wind take dusts, smokes or spray away from you when mixing with seeds or filling tanks. Wear a filter respirator if dust cannot be avoided.
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Page 9: Servicing And Maintenance
Operator’s Manual SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE CHECK the tightness of all bolts during the first seven (7) days of operation. n n n n GREASE all nipples and lubricate all mechanisms before starting the machine. n n n n SEE frequency of greasing required. OIL all machine chains at regular intervals. -
Page 10: Technical Specifications
Operator’s Manual TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. OPERATING CAPACITY No. of rows Spacing in cm Working width in m 17.5 4.37 4.55 52.5 4.72 4.90 No. of rows Spacing in cm Working width in m 4.41 4.62 4.41 2. DRILL OVERVIEW 2.1 – PRIMARY BOX Capacity 1000 litres. - Page 11 Operator’s Manual 2.5 – RAISING By means of two hydraulic cylinders mounted on the wheel supports. Movable arm system to ensure permanent contact of wheels and soil. Hitch with leveling system. 2.6 – WHEELS Two rims for 12.40 x 28 tires. Opener to soil clearance 0.15 m in operating position. In transport position, clearance reaches 0.40 m.
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Page 12: Preparing The Machine For Transport And Operation
Operator’s Manual PREPARING THE MACHINE FOR TRANSPORT AND OPERATION Warnings FIGURE 1 Before operating the hydraulic circuit, remove the safety bolts for transport from each of the drive wheels (big ones). Bolts are mounted on the support of each wheel shank (Fig. 1, Item 1). -
Page 13: Transport Position To Operating Position
Operator’s Manual 1- TRANSPORT POSITION TO OPERATING POSITION Remove safety bolts from the drive • wheels (Fig. 1, Item 3 ). For ease of operation, check that the strain tensor that secures the tongue to the drive wheel is not tight (Fig. 4, Item Shift valve lever to position No. -
Page 14: Operating Position To Transport Position
Operator’s Manual 2- OPERATING POSITION TO TRANSPORT POSITION Raise the machine completely. • Lock the leveling cylinder in the tongue end (Fig. 7, Item 4). • Shift valve lever to position No. 1. • Engage the hydraulic circuit until the transport wheels touch •... -
Page 15: Drill Preparation And Setup
Operator’s Manual DRILL PREPARATION AND SETUP 1- OPENERS PENETRATION CAPACITY The penetration capacity of openers is determined by a double spring system (Fig. 8, Items 1 & 2) that allows two different load possibilities on the openers. Fitting the U-part (Fig. 8, Item 4) will activate the outer spring (Fig. 8, Item 2), which provides the greatest penetration capacity. -
Page 16: Adjusting Seeding Depth
Operator’s Manual 3- ADJUSTING SEEDING DEPTH FIGURE 10 A FIGURE 10 B SIDE WHEELS ATTACHED TO SEEDER DISCS: For planting assemblies with 14” discs: When these wheels are used, the closing wheels, whether angled or single pressing wheels, are articulated by the spring (Fig. 10B, Item 1). The depth control will be performed by the attached wheels, and their position is controlled by the knob in the serrated section (Fig. -
Page 17: Adjusting Markers
Operator’s Manual CAUTION: The proper adjustment of these wheels is highly important. If they are too tight against the opener discs, the operation of the assembly could be stopped. On the contrary, if the distance from the discs is too wide, soil or stubble will accumulate and, consequently, jamming or hairspinning will occur. -
Page 18: Obtaining Variable Distance
C) SPEED (WHEN RAISING AND LOWERING THE MARKER) The markers’ folding speed can be adjusted. If you are not satisfied with the folding speed, contact GHERARDI Customer Service Department. 5- OBTAINING VARIABLE DISTANCE Seeding can be performed in multiples of the distances set for the drills (i. e., 17.5 cm or 21 cm). -
Page 19: Adjusting Seeding Population
Operator’s Manual 6- ADJUSTING SEEDING POPULATION Obtaining seeding population: The charts on the machine provide a guide about the seeding population (or fertilizer rate) the drill will apply depending on the adjustments performed. Differences in seed (or fertilizer) types, level of humidity, soil preparation, etc. -
Page 20: Rows To Use According The Seeding Spacing
Operator’s Manual For drills set at 21 cm For 11 rows = divide the chart value by 1.9. For 7 rows = divide the chart value by 2.7. You will then be able to know the number of seeds the machine is delivering. The inverse operation can also be performed, that is, multiplying the desired kg/ha by the factors indicated above, and the result can be matched to the corresponding value on the reference chart. - Page 21 Operator’s Manual 25 rows at 17.5 cm L.S. 13 rows S.S. at 35 cm 9 rows L.S. at 52.5 cm 7 rows at 70 cm S.S. 21 rows at 21 cm L.S. 11 rows at 42 cm L.S. 6 rows S.S.
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Page 22: Soybean Seeding
Operator’s Manual SOYBEAN SEEDING In the seeding charts, population is expressed in Kg/Ha. If the number of seeds in a linear meter is to be determined, it is necessary to know the weight of 1000 seeds of the kind of crop to be planted. The number can be estimated as follows: Weight of 1000 seeds: 142 g Data from the chart (rows at 17.5 cm) for a given position: 80 kg per ha (i. -
Page 23: No-Till
Operator’s Manual NO-TILL NOTE: No-till farming is a whole system, and its success or failure has a close relationship with several contributing factors, for example: previous crop, field area (leveling, elimination of previous ruts, etc.), stubble management (straw and chaff spreading), weed control, crop rotation, etc. The planting direction should always be diagonal to the harvesting direction (harvesting must be done “end to end”... -
Page 24: Fertilizing
Operator’s Manual FERTILIZING In SIMPLE fertilization in the seeding line, a fertilizer compartment is located next to the seed box. In simple fertilization in side seeding line, a dedicated fertilizing compartment is located ahead of the drill. In DOUBLE fertilization, two fertilizer compartments must be mounted. CHEVRON type meters with cleaning brush and tilting bottom. -
Page 25: Adjusting The Application Rate
Operator’s Manual ADJUSTING THE APPLICATION RATE The fertilizer application rate chart (Page 29) shows the Kg/Ha. to be applied to the different types of material and for every possible gear combination. The chart lists different types of fertilizers with their corresponding rate for each row spacing allowed by the machine. -
Page 26: Planting Pastures
Operator’s Manual PLANTING PASTURES The procedure for obtaining the desired population is described above and is the same as for fertilizers and seeds. PLACEMENT OF SEEDS - There are two possibilities for placing the seeds: Towards the coulters/openers - Two straight seed tubes should be used (Fig. 18, Item 1) in the 14”-disc planting assemblies or seed tube adapters (Fig. -
Page 27: Charts
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Page 28: Seeding Population Chart (21 Cm)
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Page 29: Fertilizer Application Rate Chart
Operator’s Manual GHERARDI G-100 DRILL Fertilizer application rate chart - Kg/Ha Patent N° 06.97.727.00 DIAMMONIUM 16-gear gearbox with 12% jump UREA PHOSPHATE SUPERPHOSPHATE between gears - SW 2010 LINE FERTILIZER ROW SPACING (in cm) Z1 Z2 GEAR Nº 17.5 52.5 17.5... -
Page 30: Fodder Density Chart (17.5Cm)
Operator’s Manual GHERARDI G-100 Drill Fodder Density Chart - Kg/ha. CROP CROP GEAR GEAR Z1/Z2 Z1/Z2 NUMBE NUMBE ALFALF CLOVE CANOLA ALFALF CLOVE CANOLA (LOW) (HIGH) (RAPESEE (RAPESEE 13.2 14.9 16.8 10.1 18.9 11.3 21.2 10.4 12.7 23.8 11.7 14.4 26.8... -
Page 31: Fodder Density Chart (21 Cm)
Operator’s Manual GHERARDI G-100 Drill Fodder Density Chart - Kg/Ha. CROP CROP Z1/Z2 Z1/Z2 GEAR GEAR ALFALF CLOVE CANOLA ALFALF CLOVE CANOLA NUMBER NUMBER (LOW) (HIGH) (RAPESEE (RAPESEE 11.0 12.4 14.0 15.8 17.6 10.6 19.8 12.0 22.4 11.0 13.5 25.2...
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