Document Scope and purpose, and general responsibilities. hank you for purchasing your new SC Pro Applicator from KSi Conveyors. We are pleased to have you as a customer, and hope you will enjoy many years of productive service from our products and staff.
General Information A. KSi reserves the right to improve its product whenever possible and practical to do so. We reserve the right to change, improve, and modify products at any time without obligation to make changes, improvements, and modifications on equipment previously sold.
The warranty period for new equipment lasts for 24 months after the delivery date. What Will We Do to Correct Problems? KSi will repair or replace the equipment covered by this warranty at no charge. Service trip and travel expenses will incur additional charges.
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“What Does This Warranty Not Cover” on page 3. What Will KSi Not Do? KSi will not be liable for any amount that exceeds the amount you paid for the Equipment. However arising, we will not be liable for: •...
This Safety Alert symbol means ATTENTION BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED The Safety Alert symbol identifies important safety messages on KSI Applicators and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death.
General Safety Statements 1. KSi’s principal concern is your safety and the safety of others associated with seed handling equipment. We want to keep you as a customer. This manual is to help you understand safe operating procedures and some problems which may be encountered by the operator and other personnel.
KSi will not be liable for failure of the equipment due to poor or improper electrical power installation. Wires which are too small deliver insufficient voltage causing the motor to overload or burn out.
18 years may not operate power machinery, including applicators. It is your responsibility, as owner and/or supervisor, to know what these regulations are in your area or situation. C. Unqualified or incompetent persons are to remain out of the work area. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
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A person who has not read this manual or doesn’t understand all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate this machine. Date Employee’s Name (printed) Employee’s Signature KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
The following pages show the location of the decals on the applicator. Inspect all decals and replace any that are worn, illegible, or missing. Contact your dealer or the factory to order replacement decals. KS-0006 KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
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Turn equipment off via the AutoTreat controls system. b. Press Emergency Stop on the main KSi electrical panel. c. Turn the atomizer disconnect switch that is mounted to the Applicator frame to the off position.
Prime Liquid Lines 1. Before beginning to treat, ensure that there is liquid all the way to the atomizer by jogging or running the pump until the liquid is just dribbling onto the atomizer disk. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
3. Remove the screw on the bottom of the indicator that says “CAL”. 4. Push a small screw driver or item into the hole where the screw was removed. This will boot the indicator into settings mode. 5. Press advance (F3) until the scale reads “CAL”. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
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11. When the indicator boots back up, the scale should be calibrated and read the correct weight that is placed on the scale. 12. Return screw to “CAL” hole and place indicator back onto back panel and close the automation panel door. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
To adjust this gap, the atomizer head section can be adjusted by adding or subtracting washers from the 3 bolts that hold this head to the frame. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
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If these 4 ports are not cleared, this can be blown out with air, flushed with water, or unbolted with the 4 bolts circled on the right. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
SMX Conveyor The secondary mixing on the SC Applicator is achieved using a KSi Static Mixing Conveyor (SMX Conveyor). With this SMX Conveyor, there are points that should be monitored to ensure gentle seed handling, and belt life. Within the SMX conveyor are mixing baffles that extend down into the flow of seed to create turbulence / mixing of the seed.
This pump element will lose suction over time, and so it’s recommended that this element be replaced on a yearly basis, or every 10,000 units. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
3) The tray and atomizer chute can now be slide back and completely removed, or it can rest there and be wiped clean in this position. 4) To return the tray, repeat these steps in reverse. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
The conveyor can be cleaned out by opening the cleanout section on the tail of the conveyor and vacuuming any seeds or buildup that has accumulated at that point. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
Push to connects disconnected to drip dry and make sure no liquid is left in any part of system. SIMPLE GREEN AND WATER IS THE RECOMMENDED CLEANING SOLUTION DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATIONS **THIS PROCEDURE IS A GOOD PRACTICE FOR WINTERZATION AND TO HELP REDUCE EARLY SEASON MAINTENANCE BREAKDOWNS KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
It should be standard at 1.8 seconds. Consult the AutoTreat manual for verification and/or adjustment of this setting. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
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If seed is coming down only one side of the treated. over the plastic cone that protects cone, or is not flowing evenly around the the atomizer motor. cone, contact the KSi Mechanical Service department. Liquid plumbing is constricted. Review plumbing for pinched or kinked lengths and correct constriction.
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Excessive Belt is misaligned / not tracking Align belt so it tracks the center of the idle damage to properly. and drive rollers. conveyor belt. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
454 N State Route 49 Cissna Park, IL 60924 Phone: 815.457.2403 888.574.2668 Abbreviations used in Parts List AS—Assembly BKT—Bracket ITM—Item LH—Left hand side NO— Number OPT—Optional component QTY—Quantity RH—Right hand side AR—As required (e.g. ft. of belt) KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
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Section 10 – General Dimensions / Specs KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
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Capacity The nominal capacity of the SC Pro Applicator is between 300 and 2,000 lb/min. The actual capacity will vary, depending on SC Model and crop, as well as other factors (speed and angle of conveyor, treatment application rate, percentage of foreign matter).
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(zeroed with an empty box if emptying directly from a box). 8. Run the Atomizer and SMX Conveyor to ensure that they are operating correctly. 9. Open and close the box stand gate to ensure that it is operating correctly. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
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Priming the lines to the atomizer is something that should be done anytime the system has sat idle for an extended period of time. KSi SC PRO APPLICATOR USER'S MANUAL...
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