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APOLO 600
375.418 B
English
To be kept for future consultation
03/98
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  • Page 1 APOLO 600 375.418 B English To be kept for future consultation 03/98...

  • Page 3: Technical Data

    APOLO 600 TECHNICAL DATA CHASSIS : Steel profile and plate. HOPPER : Sheet plate, 600 litres capacity, large opening closed by a tilt. MECHANISM : Speed multiplier with POLY-V SPACE REQUIREMENTS drive belt. AND WEIGHT FEEDING : 2 disengageable archemedians screw driven by a hydraulic motor.
  • Page 4 "This duster has been manufactered using materials which withstand most plant protection chemicals currently available on the market. Nevertheless, BERTHOUD cannot assume responsibility for any damage resulting from an incompatibilitty of the crop protection chemicals or product mixtures with the plastic materials: (polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, Vitton, nitrile polyamide)."...
  • Page 5 - APOLO 600 - POSITIONS OF THE SAFETY STICKERS 417.583 418.630 417.577 417.572 417.579 417.588 417.587 417.590 T min R min U min G min It is very important to keep the safety stickers in location and in good condition as they draw your attention to possible dangers and refer to the operator's manual.
  • Page 6 MEANING OF THE SAFETY STICKERS GENERIC WARNING SYMBOL SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE READ THE OPERATING IGNITION KEY BEFORE MANUAL BEFORE UNDER-TAKING WITH ANY ANY OPERATION INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OPERATION RISK OF ELECTRIC RISK OF ASPHYXIA SHOCK AND DO NOT ENTER ELECTROCUTION IN THE TANK...
  • Page 7 MEANING OF THE SAFETY STICKERS GENERIC WARNING SYMBOL RISK OF PROJECTION KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM THE SCREW WHILE THE STAY AT A SAFE TRACTOR POWER TAKE- DISTANCE FROM THE OFF SHAFT IS SPRAYER CONNECTED AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING RISK OF SNATCHING RISK OF INJURY KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM DO NOT OPEN OR REMOVE...
  • Page 8 ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE DUSTER Do not use your duster out of its function : spraying crop protection chemicals, spraying of plant protective products. In the event of any damage related to the use of the duster outside the framework of the applications specified by the manufacturer, the latter shall not be liable.

  • Page 9: General Safety Instructions

    - For all maintenance work, the PTO has to be disconnected, the tractor engine must be switched off, the ignition key removed, - Only carry out operations on the boom when it is at its lowest position. - Only use recommended spare parts by BERTHOUD.
  • Page 10 The duster’s identification plate is located on the front left-hand side of the chassis. The reference in the "Type" box is composed of letters and numbers. Example : 8 AP OL 600 = Apolo 600 06 = Tank capacity 600 litres...
  • Page 11 STARTING-UP THE DUSTER...
  • Page 12 CHECKS OF FOWARD SPEEDS FORWARD SPEED RESEARCH IN RELATION WITH An engaged gear. A P.T.O. RPM rated at 540 RPM. FIRST CASE = Your tractor is equiped with standard wheels. You have got its instructions booklet. In that booklet, the foward speed is given for an engine RPM corresponding to 540 RPM at the PTO.
  • Page 13 ON RECEIPT OF THE EQUIPMENT - Make sure there is no foreign body in the duster hopper. - Axle in "narrow-width" position. To obtain the large-width position, reverse the wheels. HITCHING THE MACHINE TO THE TRACTOR Hitch the equipment to tractor using the ringended bar of tractor.

  • Page 14: Hydraulic Connection

    HYDRAULIC CONNECTION TRACTOR CONNECTION - SERIAL SETTING Return (All tractors, except JOHN DEERE) Supply DIVIDER Connection following figure (4) : - Supply pipe to hydraulic connection of tractor (pressure supply). - Return pipe to be connected to tractor tank (return). ENGINE - SPECIAL SETTING FOR JOHN DEERE TRACTOR CONNECTION...

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION FILLING HOPPER : Make sure that no foreign body (bag fragments or others) are mixed with the powder. ADJUSTING FLOW DIVIDER : Act on the knurled knob (1) (figure 7) of the divider as indicated on the flow table (page 17). START OF DUSTING OPERATION : Engage the power take-off (540 rpm).
  • Page 16 MAINTENANCE DURING THE FIRST WORKING HOURS RETENSION THE FAN DRIVING POLY-V BELT : (procedure described on page 13). CHECK TIGHTENING OF THE HOPPER : Tighten the nuts (1), but do not overtighten. CHECK TENSION OF ARCHEMEDIANS SCREW DRIVING CHAINS : (figure 11) .
  • Page 17 FLOW TABLE (in lb/acre) WIDTH TREATED, IN YARDS Flow 11 yd 13 yd 15 yd 17 yd Divider rate position TRACTOR SPEED IN mph adjustment lb/min 2.5 3 3.5 4 2.5 3 3.5 4 2.5 3 3.5 4 2.5 3 3.5 4 2.31 5.17 8.36...

  • Page 18: Counter-Indications

    COUNTER-INDICATIONS - Never unhitch the machine with the boom open. - Never travel outside fields with the boom open. - Do not use the spray boom for anything other than spraying. - Do not fit sprayer wheels to machines other than agricultural machines limited to 30 km/h. - Never drain the machine into a river or any water point whatsoever.
  • Page 19 NOTES ON TREATMENTS CARRIED OUT DURING SEASON Date Parcel Treatment Product Dose Volume l/hect Measure Speed km/h...
  • Page 20 BERTHOUD BERTHOUD BERTHOUD BERTHOUD BERTHOUD agricole Z.I. de Bois Baron - 1, rue de l'industrie - 69220 BELLEVILLE S/S - FRANCE Tél. : (33)4.74.06.50.50 - Fax : (33)4.74.06.50.77 Internet : www.berthoud.com - E-mail : berthoud-agricole@berthoud.com...

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