Table of Contents General Information Machine Check List Machine Hook Up Hitch Height Row Components Seed Meter Components Seed Meter Performance Seed Meter Settings Split Row Conversion Planter Software Settings Meter, Row & SOD Liquid Fertilizer System Liquid System Components Liquid System Troubleshooting System Test &...
About this guide: The information and instructions written in this guide are merely for the safe operation and use of the HORSCH Maestro SW planting machine. This document is intended for the operator to use and read thoroughly before operation of...
Maestro SW Machine Check List: SOD System checks: Row Unit, toolbar, Cart checks: Inspect tank lid seals and door latches for condition and Torque row unit mount bolts. adjustment. Check mount plate for cracks or damage. Inspect SOD manifolds for damage.
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Maestro SW Machine Check List: (continued) Liquid Fertilizer System: Electrical system checks: Fill with water and flush entire system out. Test tractor batteries. Clean screen. Check tractor battery cable connections to make sure they Clean flow meter. are clean and tight. Recommended to clean connections Clean nozzle bodies and orifices.
For further information about machine operation, safety and technical specifications, see the model year specific Owner’s Manual included with the machine, or view it electronically or download it at the official HORSCH web site located at https://www.horsch.com/us/service/downloads/downloadcenter/us.
Maestro SW Hitch Height/Toolbar Angle Hitch height is critical to the proper row Note: The CAT IV/V unit/seed tube angle to provide the best seed Hitch may placement. not be compatible With the toolbar completely lowered, the top with some...
Note: For a complete list of suggested discs, vacuum & SOD fan rates, and meter adjustments listed for many common crops see the model year specific machine owner’s manual included with the machine or available for electronic viewing or download from the official HORSCH web site Downloadcenter located at https://www.horsch.com/us/service/downloads/downloadcenter/us?cPage=1.
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Maestro SW Seed Meter Initial Settings (continued)
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Maestro SW Planter Software (All Rows Planting to Standard Rows Only) (32/15,48/15 models (All Split Row Models) First only) From from configurations screen configurations screen 2, 3 change Red. No. of rows measuring from center to Yes, active rows will of toolbar on 30”...
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Maestro SW Meter, Row, SOD (All Rows Planting to Standard Rows Only) (All Models) (3 Tank Models Only) Remove seed discs from Disconnect seed hoses interplant rows (rows on all odd row ports of being lifted) and install SOD manifold for a 32-...
Maestro SW Liquid Fertilizer System Troubleshooting Liquid system will not turn on: High liquid flow: Check that the five inputs are sent to ECU: 1. Failed flow valve Master Switch (on) 2. Failed flow meter Target Rate 3. Plugged flow meter Speed 4.
Maestro SW System Test and Flow Meter Calibration Machine Set Up: 1. Tractor off, Transmission in park or park lock on, tractor and machine on level ground. 2. Fill liquid tank with product. 3. Hook Lift/Fold hoses to tractor. 4. Hook liquid pump hoses and case drain to tractor (liquid pump hoses do not have an icon on the plastic hose clamp).
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Maestro SW Main Work Screen Explanation Note: This Ground Speed (the ground speed used by planter ecu’s to calculate Down Pressure (calculated down pressure including weight example displays of row unit plus hydraulic down force of row unit the speed of the meters, must be accurate for accurate planting) the performance data.
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Maestro SW Work Screen Explanation Individual Row Performance displays the following information: Seed Doubles Variation Coefficient Seed Skips Actual Rate Meter RPM’s Meter Motor Amps Individual Row Performance (Individual row performance information may be shown by selecting anywhere on the seed performance graph and then selecting the individual row information as desired).
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Maestro SW Fan/Rate Work Screen Explanation And/Or And/Or Target Seed Rate (desired seed rate set by operator or from variable rate map) SOD Fan Speed (actual SOD fan speed in RPM’s) Liquid Fertilizer On/Off (liquid fertilizer Off when ‘X’, defaults to...
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Maestro SW Work Screen Icon Explanation Left Section On (turns one row section On per Left Section Off (turns one row Right Section Off (turn one row Meter Rate Graph (may be selected to selection of icon from right side of planter to...
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Maestro SW Work Screen Icon Explanation (continued) Unfold Mode (select to enter Toolbar Lift/Lower Icon planter unfold mode) (defaults to selected, if not selected toolbar can not be raised or lowered, greys out when above 20 degrees Fold Mode (select to enter...
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Maestro SW Work Screen Icon Explanation – Information & Motor Amps/RPM Information/Results 1 Information/Results 2 Total grains planted Total doubles by row Area planted Total skips by row Distance covered while planting Total grains planted by Time during planting Average acres per hour planting...
Maestro SW Meter/Liquid Fertilizer Function Test Screen 1 Explanation Meter Select Icons (used to select meters to Work Screen Navigation Icon (used to be tested) exit function test and navigate back to main work screen) Navigation Icon (used to navigate...
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Maestro SW Meter/Liquid Fertilizer Function Test Screen 2 Explanation Individual Meter Motor Individual Meter Test (when On the Current Consumption selected meter will turn on and (displays maximum meter display real time meter and machine motor consumption by row information such as: during all meter test) 1.
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Maestro SW Unfold Function Explanation 1. Enter Unfold Mode from 2. Tractor remotes off, select 3. When toolbar reaches 4. Select the sliding gauge 5. Select the toolbar lower main work screen and unfold toolbar lower/unfold icon. approximately 70 degrees the...
Maestro SW Fold Function Explanation 2. If equipped with sliding gauge 3. Tractor remote disengaged, 4. After toolbar raises to 1. Raise toolbar to top of plant 5. After end of wings are height (approximately 22 degrees wheels, a gauge wheel symbol...
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ISOBUS TC Save and Shutdown Task Controller On, Auto Variable Rate Control After work is finished navigate to ISOBUS TC, Current Task, and select to stop the task. After task is stopped use back arrow to navigate back to main menu and select the Logout icon to save the information on the USB.
Track Leader Save and Shutdown Information Note: Only save with this process if you’re using variable rate maps! When finished planting, before the display is turned off, the field coverage data can be saved to a USB drive. Select the back arrow to navigate back to the Track Leader main screen and then select the Storage Icon.
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