Summary of Contents for Berthoud VEGA 120
- Page 1 Duster VEGA 120 377.563-A ENGLISH © BERTHOUD Agricole 06/2008 to be read attentively and kept for further reference...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
contents See pages - GENERAL AND SAFETY . Warning ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . Technical specifications -------------------------------------------------- . Dimensions and weight --------------------------------------------------- . Position of the safety stickers and the descriptive plate ----------- . Meaning of the safety stickers ------------------------------------------- . Acceptable use of the duster -------------------------------------------- . -
Page 3: General And Safety
GENERAL SAFETY... -
Page 4: Warning
(polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, Vitton, nitrile polyamide, ABS)." CLEANING THE DUSTER - Only BERTHOUD is qualified to assist you concerning the maintenance of the duster and the choice of cleaning products. - Care should be taken with products containing solvents. Such products may attack and damage plastic and rubber elements and paint. -
Page 5: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Duster VEGA 120 - Fan speed 3,490 rpm - Air flow per outlet 880 m - Absorbed power 4.5 HP - CHASSIS - Steel profile and plate. - HOPPER - Sheet plate. - Capacity : 120 litres. - Wide filling orifice. -
Page 6: Position Of The Safety Stickers And The Descriptive Plate
POSITION OF THE SAFETY STICKERS - Duster VEGA 120 - 417.572 417.579 418.630 417.583 On the hood in front of the duster 417.590 T/min R/min U/min G/min In front of the duster 417.588 On the hood in front of the duster... -
Page 7: Meaning Of The Safety Stickers
MEANING OF THE SAFETY STICKERS GENERIC WARNING SYMBOL SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY READ THE OPERATING BEFORE UNDER-TAKING MANUAL BEFORE WITH ANY INSPECTION, ANY OPERATION MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OPERATION RISK OF ASPHYXIA RISK OF ELECTRIC DO NOT ENTER SHOCK AND IN THE TANK ELECTROCUTION... - Page 8 MEANING OF THE SAFETY STICKERS GENERIC WARNING RISK OF PROJECTION SYMBOL KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM THE SCREW STAY AT A SAFE WHILE THE TRACTOR DISTANCE FROM POWER TAKE-OFF THE SPRAYER SHAFT IS CONNECTED AND THE ENGINE IS RUNNING RISK OF INJURY RISK OF SNATCHING KEEP HANDS AWAY DO NOT OPEN OR...
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Page 9: Acceptable Use Of The Duster
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 10: General Safety Instructions
- Only use recommended spare parts by BERTHOUD. -
Page 11: Starting-Up The Duster
STARTING-UP THE DUSTER... -
Page 12: Hitching The Duster To The Tractor
HITCHING THE DUSTER TO THE TRACTOR - Attach the tractor’s lifting arms to the two pins on the drawbar. - Mount the cardan drive shaft. If necessary, cut the tube to the required length and remove any burrs. Lubricate the tubes. - Attach the top link to the duster mounting pin. -
Page 13: Operation
OPERATION... -
Page 14: Output Adjustment
OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT (figure 2) - Adjust the flow rate with the device powered by the tractor PTO (540 rpm), going from: notch No. 1 (c1) = closed position, to notch No. 8 (c8) = maximum opening. Select the opening notch position from the flow rate chart (see page 18). -
Page 15: Clogging In The Product Feed Venturi Nozzle
CLOGGING IN THE PRODUCT FEED VENTURI NOZZLE (figure 4) - The feed pipe to the swivelling venturi nozzle is blocked by powder adhering to the walls due to humidity. - Disassemble the fixed venturi by removing the 4 nuts (2) attaching it to the hopper. - Loosen the connecting collar (3) on the ventilation pipe. -
Page 17: Determination Of The Flow Rate
DETERMINATION OF THE FLOW RATE... -
Page 18: Table Of Flow Rates
TABLE OF FLOW RATES Flow rates in kg/hectare according Selecting the Flow rates / Width to the forward speed notch No. minute treated 4 km/h 5 km/h 6 km/h 0.4 kg 10 m 13.5 0.8 kg 10 m 37.5 1.5 kg 22.5 10 m 22.5... - Page 19 MAINTENANCE...
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Page 20: Drive Maintenance
DRIVE MAINTENANCE - During the first hours of use, retighten the belts frequently. - Remove the front cover (5) by unscrewing the nuts (6) (figure 7). - Loosen the collar on the fan outlet tube elbow (7) (figure 7). - Loosen the 4 screws (8) on the crosspiece (9) (figure 8). - Unscrew the 2 nuts (10) (figure 8). - Page 22 BER THOUD THOUD THOUD THOUD THOUD agricole Z.I. de Bois Baron - 1, rue de l’Industrie 69220 BELLEVILLE S/S - FRANCE Tél.: +33 4 06 50 50 - Fax: +33 4 74 06 50 77 Internet: www.berthoud.com - E-mail: berthoud-agricole@berthoud.com...
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