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Translation of the original Operating In- structions Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison Dieselengine:Yanmar Petrol engine: Briggs & Stratton 5900 142, -152; -431 Before commissioning please read the operating instructions and note the safety and warning information! Operating Instructions No. 998 433GB-C...
Diesel engine: Engine no. see page 95, Fig. D/17 Please provide this information for each spare parts order, to prevent errors in delivery. Only use genuine Agria spare parts! The technical data, illustrations and dimensions provided in these operating instructions are non-binding. No claims may be derived from them.
After each cleaning (in particularly with a high- Wheel drive pressure cleaner) Annually Transmission oil level See separate engine op- erating instructions Hydraulic steering - agria-Service - = contact your agria service centre Manual steering PTO shaft Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Designation of parts Fig. A Fig. B agria 5900 Bison...
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Shifting cable for PTO shaft Shifting cable for steering bar Speed control lever Control lever for infinitely variable travel speed and forwards/backwards Operating hours counter Ignition lock (only in E-start model) Socket (only in E-start model) Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Hood and tool set ..................32 Gantry axle adjustment................32 Installing and removing implements ............34 Battery ......................35 Ignition lock ....................35 Warning signal.................... 35 Fuse ......................36 4 Commissioning and Operation ..........37 Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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7 Decommissioning / Disposal ............79 Paints, Wear parts................80 Inspection and Maintenance Overview........... 81 Electric diagram of petrol engine ............ 84 Electrical diagram of diesel engine..........86 Lubrication plan ................87 Hydraulic diagram................88 Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Hydraulic hoses..................88 Declaration of Conformity ..............90 Designation of parts Fig. C .............. 92 Petrol engine ....................92 Designation of parts Fig. D .............. 94 Diesel engine....................94 Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
• Failure to observe maintenance is a manually guided, self-propelled, intervals single-axle machine which powers add- on devices approved in the Agria sales • Omitting measurements and tests list (based on intended use). for the early detection of damage Any other use is considered to be con- •...
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Do not adjust the setting of the engine ing elements to neutral or idle position. speed governor. A high speed increases Do not step in front of the machine or the risk of accidents. the add-on device to start the engine. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Switch the engine off before leaving the Wear protective goggles and protective machine. Then close the fuel tap(s) (if gloves when you grind the knives. present). Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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In the interests of safety, replace the fuel Only use genuine Agria spare parts. tank cap and other tank caps if dam- Carry out a functional and safety test aged.
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- latest. danger of fire! Only use genuine Agria hydraulic hoses. Always cover the positive terminal with the specified cover or terminal cap. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Keep a safe distance to the mower knives when the engine is running! When working with the machine wear individual hearing pro- tection. Wear sturdy footwear. Check the engine oil level at least every 8 operating hours. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
2 Technical Data 2 Technical Data Machine Machine dimensions: a = wheel axle offset to the front (mm) 5.00-10 AS 20x8.00-10 ca. 990 21x11.00-8 1350 5.00-12 AS 23x8.50-12 ca. 1010 23x10.50-12 Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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BP: ......................Biohyd SE 46 ESSO: ......................HE 46 FUCHS: ....................Plantohyd S 46 PANOLIN: .................... HLP Synth 46 Filling volume at first filling: ............approximately 7.0 l Oil change:..................approximately 5.0 l Oil filter:................Screwed cartridge AW 14 Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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23x10.50-12....................1.3 bars 5917 011..............grab wheels 10 in fir 5.00-10 AS 5917 021......grab wheels 12 in for 5.00-12; 23x8.50-12; 23x10.50-12 5913 011..................sprocket drums 12 in Driving wheel attachment and utilization see page 30 Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Vibrational acceleration value: ............See page 21 Slope capability: The engine is suitable for use on slopes (with "max." engine oil level = upper fill- ing mark): ........Continuous operation up to inclination of 45° (100 %) Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Vibrational acceleration value: ............See page 21 Slope capability: The engine is suitable for use on slopes (with "max." engine oil level = upper fill- ing mark): ........Continuous operation up to inclination of 20° (37 %) Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
To directive 2002/44/EC and EN 12733 at the handlebar handle with: Dual blade mower unit 5.60 m/s 7.05 m/s Sickle chopper < 2.5 m/s Safety tiller 3.41 m/s Sickle chopper, safety tiller < 2.5 m/s Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
3 Devices and Operating Elements 3 Devices and Operating Elements The device carrier agria 5900 Bison is a The implements released in the Agria base motor unit that is always used sales list are available. together with an implement. It is thus suitable for use in municipalities, agricul- ture and forestry, and in winter service.
= IDLING to max. = FULL THROTTLE, and for actuating the engine stop switch. In a dangerous situation, set the engine stop switch to "STOPP" to switch off the engine. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Never tamper with the safety circuit. Never tie up the safety lever. The safety lever is used as an emergency off switch: Release the lever in a dangerous situation. It swings automatically to "STOP" position! Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
The gear-independent PTO shaft (A/22) is switched on with the shifting cable (B/7). The PTO shaft drive is switched off when the shifting cable is pulled back. It is switched on when the cable is pushed forward. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
3 Devices and Operating Elements Gearbox The agria 5900 Bison machine is equipped with a hydrostatic traction drive. Drive control • Use your index finger or thumb to adjust or change the driving speed continuously for- ward / backward at the drive lever (B/10).
Pull and turn the handle of the shifting cable (B/8) to lock hydraulic steering. Steering the machine will then be heavy. Hydraulic steering is activated when you release the lock. Utilization: Basically the same effect as a dif- ferential lock. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
• Move the left and the right steering bar to the required height and allow it to engage in the corresponding notch. • Tighten the clamping levers Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Attachment points Always use the lashing points for towing, recovery, securing for safe transport and loading the machine. (= eyelets at connection flange and engine protection plate). Lashing to other points can cause damage. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
General care work 5990 611 tyres 23x10.50-12 Field wide General care work 5990 711 tyres Driving wheels for hillside positions For work at extreme hillside positions we recommend twin tyres or grab wheels. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Wheel track enlargement • Part 5519 031 to attach the Terra driving wheels 21x11.00-8 TG. Spring washer (spherical) Wheel bolt Wheel track enlargement 5519 031 Spring washer (spherical) Wheel bolt Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
(1). Install them as shown in the front flange pattern (2). • Clean the flange pattern first. • Never release any hydraulic lines or Bowden cables! • Tighten the fastening screws (3) with 45 Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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At least 20 mm clearance between driving wheels and implement! Tighten the handle The handle must not point downward • While you are turning the handle upwards, pull it ax- ially from the outside until it is disengaged Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
In a PTO-driven unit: Set the shift lever (4) at the implement to "I”, allow the strip spring shift lock (6) to engage (if installed) - shifting is at the base machine. Removal in reverse sequence. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Battery charging from the generator is not OK when the warning signal sounds while the en- gine is running. - agria-Service - Do not turn the ignition switch to "O" posi- tion while the engine is running. This can cause...
(C/35) for petrol engine, (D/36) for diesel engine. Open the fuse holder to replace a defective fuse. - Ensure that you have a spare fuse on stock. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Always remember good filter care and clean fuel. Use only branded petrol. Caution is needed when handling fuel. Petrol is highly flammable and explosive under certain conditions! Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Do not fill the fuel tank until it overflows. Leave approximately 5 mm space to allow the fuel to expand. If you spilled fuel, push the machine away from the spilled liquid before you start the engine. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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"winter fuel" that is sold at the petrol stations during this time of year. Always remember good filter care and clean fuel. Use only brand-name diesel, and use winter diesel in time Be careful when you handle fuel. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Do not fill the fuel tank until it overflows. Leave approximately 5 mm space to allow the fuel to expand. If you spilled fuel, push the machine away from the spilled liquid before you start the engine. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
*25 m *25 m Flail tiller *20 m Safety tiller *10 m Belt rake Baler Sweeping machine Snowplough Reverse tiller Rotary harrow Path maintenance unit Wild plant brush Transport ride with * only 3 m Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Keep a sufficient distance from hot surfaces and keep children away from the running engine. When the petrol engine is running, do not touch or remove the ignition cable or spark plug connector. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Once the engine is running, set the engine speed to min and allow the engine to warm up for a short time. Slowly move the choke actuator back to operating position (if actuat- ed). Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Close the fuel cock(s) and let the engine run until it stops. This empties the carburettor and prevents resinification. Turn the ignition key back to position "O" and remove it. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Hold the speed regulating lever at middle position (medium throttle) and allow the en- gine to warm up for a short time. • If the engine does not start, repeat the start- ing process in the same sequence. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Move the speed regulating lever to STOP posi- tion until it hits the stop Close the fuel cock (D/3) Secure the machine against unauthorized use and rolling away • Use wheel chocks Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Hold the speed regulating lever at middle position (medium throttle) and allow the en- gine to warm up for a short time. • If the engine does not start, repeat the start- ing process in the same sequence. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Turn the ignition key back to position "O" - The warning signal disappears Close the fuel cock (D/3) Secure the machine against unauthorized use and rolling away • Remove the ignition key • Use wheel chocks Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Never leave the machine unattended while the engine is running. Always switch off the working tools dur- ing a transport ride or when you drive to adja- cent working areas. Handle hot engine components with caution! Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Never leave the machine unattended while the engine is running. If you have to clean the machine during work, switch off the engine and remove sparking-plug connector(s) and ignition key for safety reasons. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Never try to stop a slipping machine. The machine is too heavy. You can not hold it. If possible, steer the machine across the slope. Release the safety lever to activate the safety circuit. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
(stony, hard), there can be jerky movements of the machine to the front and upwards. Be particularly careful. • Always switch off the working tools during a transport ride or when you drive to adjacent working areas. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Bio-lubricants bio-anti-corrosive Only use genuine Agria spare parts. agents are environmentally friendly, as Carry out a functional and safety test they are quickly biodegradable. after completing the work.
Remove the oil dipstick and check the oil level. • If the oil level is below the lower "min" mark, fill in engine oil (see "Technical data") up to the rim of the oil filler neck "max". Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Clean the cooling fins on cylinder and cylinder head, and the deflector plates and the fan wheel that are necessary for air circulation. - agria-Service - Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Always ensure that the engine idle speed is adjusted correctly. With speed regulat- ing lever at idling, the engine should continue running smoothly. - agria-Service - Engine operating All further maintenance and care of the engine instructions Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Check the sealing rings. Replace if nec- essary. Tighten the oil drain plug! Oil filing volume and quality see "Technical da- ta". If possible, use a funnel or a similar fixture to fill in the oil. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Insert the filter element and the foam prefilter. Position the air filter cover and tighten the wing nut. Replace the filter element after every 400 operat- ing hours orat least yearly. Replace a damaged filter element immedi- ately. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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/ fuel lines has/have been times and start the engine. cleaned or replaced. • Let the engine run for approximately Although the engine is equipped with an 10 minutes. automatic bleeding system, use the following procedure: Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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The silencer and other engine parts get very hot when the engine is running and are still hot di- rectly after the engine is switched off. Keep a sufficient distance from hot surfaces and keep children away from the running engine. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
1/10 A of battery capacity Ah. • Interrupt charging, if the acid tem- perature exceeds 45 °C. • The battery is fully charged when the charging voltage has not in- creased in 2 hours. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Disposal • Deliver used batteries to a collecting point (to prevent acid from escaping, store and transport them in an upright position and protected against tipping). • Never dispose of batteries in domestic waste! Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Screw in and tighten the drain plug with sealing ring. • Fill in fresh gearbox oil up to the "max." mark. • Oil filing volume and oil grade see "Tech- nical data". • Close the filling hole with the plug/dipstick. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Steering bar lock After every 200 operating hours and after each cleaning with a high-pressure cleaner coat at both sides the bar lock rolls (A/8) for the bar rollers with some bio lubricating grease. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Grease the rotating/sliding surface as necessary. - agria-Service - Loading strap Check for damage before each use and during each maintenance work. Replace if necessary. Replace after 10 years at the latest. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Only skilled specialists are allowed to repair and change tyres, using suitable installation tools. Wheel hubs • Tighten the hexagonal nuts (A/26) for the wheel hubs at both sides with 250 Nm after every 50 operating hours. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
The engine must stop when the speed regu- lating lever is in "STOP" position at the stop. If necessary, adjust the speed / stop bowden cable at the bowden cable adjusting screw on the engine. - agria-Service - Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Screw the adjusting pin in / out until there is a distance "X" or idling at position 0. Reinsert the cable pull end with the adjusting pin in the retainer and install the shaped spring (2). Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
79426 warning icons for hot parts 75755 speed (petrol engine) 75754 speed/stop (diesel engine) 61487 0-1-Start 75736 drive lever 79440 steering 79443 brake 75757 Biohyd SE46 (provided that the hydraulic system is filled with bio hydraulic oil) 78929 bypass Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Engine Only clean the engine with a cloth. Do not spray with water, as water could enter the ignition and fuel system and cause malfunctions. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Never smoke in the working area. Stay away from naked flames and sparks. Alternatively fill the fuel tank completely and add a fuel stabilizer (Agria no. 799 09) to the fuel - Observe the operation instructions! Let the engine run for approximately 10 minutes.
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Protect against weather influence • Do not store in - damp rooms - synthetic fertiliser stores - stables and adjacent rooms (6) Cover the machine Cover the machine with a cloth or something similar Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Observe the safety instructions! Faults on the machine or on the engine that make a major intervention necessary must always be repaired by a specialist agria workshop that have the necessary tools. Incorrect intervention will only lead to damage. Petrol engine...
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Clean or replace air filter Carburettor incorrectly adjust- Adjust carburettor - agria-Service - Engine cut-out at Ignition distance too small Adjust sparking plug high speed Idle mixture incorrectly adjust- Adjust carburettor - agria-Service - Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Clutch not engaged Engage with manual clutch lever movement Push mode activated Switch over to hydraulic operation 26 Excessive vibra- Fixing screws loose Tighten fixing screws tion BM= See separate operating instructions for engine Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Take the machine including the remain- ing technical fluids to a recycling facility for disposal. Dispose of old batteries and elec- trical/electronic parts in accordance with the applicable legal provisions. Do not dispose of as domestic waste. Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Cleaning Clean air filter insert First engine oil change, all others Cleaning engine oil filter for the first time, all the other times Clean air filter insert Tighten wheel hub nuts Check battery Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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Check steering bar ultra bushings Tighten steering bar centre screw Check brake Check the wheel motors for straightline driving Replace air filter insert, earlier if necessary! Change fuel filter Clean and adjust carbu- rettor Check compression pressure Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
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= before each start-up = after each cleaning, especially with a high-pressure cleaner = See separate operating instructions for engine = maintenance tasks should be performed by your agria service centre = at least annually = inspection and maintenance tasks can be performed by the operator...
Lubrication plan J = at least yearly B = after each cleaning, in particularly with a high-pressure cleaner Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...
Agria hydraulic hoses. High-pressurized hydraulic oil can penetrate your skin and cause severe injuries. Danger to life! To avoid injuries, use suitable devices when you try to locate leaks - special- ized workshop! Hydrostatic Implement Carrier agria 5900 Bison...