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- Page 1 10/2012 Pronto 6 AS Operating Instructions Read carefully prior to starting up! Keep operating instructions in a safe place! Art.: 80180203 en...
- Page 3 HORSCH Maschinen GmbH Sitzenhof 1 D-92421 Schwandorf do solely declare that the product HORSCH Pronto 6 AS from Serial No. 23651604 which is the subject of this declaration, fully conforms with the pertinent safety and health requi- rements specified in EC Directive 2006/42/EC.
- Page 5 I hereby confirm receipt of the operating instructions for the above mentioned machine. I have been instructed by a HORSCH service technician or authorised dealer in the operation and functions of the machine, as well as in the safety requirements.
- Page 7 Publication date of Operation Manual: 10/2012 Latest change: Address of Retailer: Name: ..............Road: ..............Town/City: ..............Tel.: ..............Customer No.: Retailer: ..............Address of HORSCH: HORSCH, LLC 200 Knutson St. Mapleton, ND 58059 USA +701-532-1000 Tel.: Fax: +701-532-1101 E-mail: info.us@horsch.com Customer No.: HORSCH: ..............
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Hopper and pneumatics in G+F-design ..33 Technical data ..........15 Half-width shut down in G+F-design ..33 Pronto 6 AS ..........15 Distribution head...........35 Hydraulics Pronto 6 AS ........17 Coulter unit ...........36 Rear harrow ..........38 Transport / installation .......18 Delivery............18 Metering unit ..........39 Machines with DrillManager ME ....18... - Page 9 Setting ............47 Drill depth .............47 Cultivation tools ..........50 Work instructions ..........50 Checks............51 Optional equipment ........53 Front packer ..........53 Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment ..53 Track loosening tines........54 Track loosening tines ........54 Track loosening discs .......54 Pre-emergence marker.........55 Dam harrow ..........55 Harrow in front of packer ......56 CrossBar............56 Fertiliser equipment PPF ......57 Adjusting the fan air flow ......57...
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Page 10: Introduction
Pay attention to Please return damaged components cleaned the safety instructions! and emptied to HORSCH within 4 weeks to- gether with a warranty claim form and precise HORSCH will not assume liability for any dam- fault description. -
Page 11: Intended Use
Genuine spare parts and accessories from Therefore, it is crucial to always check your HORSCH have been specially designed for this machine before and during operation for correct machine. operation and adequate application accuracy. -
Page 12: Authorised Operators
Authorised operators In these operating instructions Only those persons who have been authorised and The operating instructions distinguish between instructed by the operator may operate the ma- three different types of warning and safety in- chine. Operators must be at least 16 years of age. structions. -
Page 13: Safety And Accident Prevention
Safety and accident No passengers are allowed to ride on the machine! prevention The following warnings and safety instructions apply to all sections in these operating instructions. Safety symbols 00380054 Read and adhere to the operating Never reach into areas where there instructions before starting up the is a risk of crushing, as long as parts machine! - Page 14 It is only permitted to remain in the Always plug in all hydraulic lines. danger zone when the lifting cylin- Otherwise components could be damaged der safety device is applied. because of interconnected hydraulic functions. 00380896 Do not remain in the swivelling frange of foldable machine parts! 00380212 Highest permissible fan speed and pre-loaded...
- Page 15 The return flow pressure at the fan drive must The hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment in- not exceed 5 bar, as otherwise the hydraulic creases the coulter pressure. The pressure is motor may be destroyed. indicated by the pressure gauge. 00380242 If the return flow pressure exceeds 2 bar replace 3.11.08 do Block the hydraulic system when sowing without...
- Page 16 Reversing the hopper volume for seed and ferti- Switch the filling auger on and off. liser with a ratio of 40% and 60% to 60% and 40 %. Valve position when using both tanks for seed. 00380399 SO - Coated v2 (ECI) 3.11.08 do Standardbildschirm Retighten the wheel nuts / wheel bolts after...
- Page 17 00110681 00110682 00110687 Identification marks on hydraulic hoses The symbol is always found on the hose requir- ing pressure to bring the machine to transport position (raising, folding, etc.). 00110683 00110684 Hydraulic valve block 00110685 00110686 Machine up / down Maschine Zeichnung Zeichnungsnummer...
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Page 18: Operational Safety
The valid road traffic regulations are to be ob- after receiving instructions by employees of the served when travelling on public roads, paths authorized dealer or a HORSCH employee. The and areas. machine registration form has to be completed Observe permissible transport widths and heights. -
Page 19: Safety On The Machine
Safety on the machine The control unit on the tractor must be secured or locked when not in use In addition to the operating instructions, it is or when the machine is in transport important to observe the accident prevention position, in order to prevent accidents regulations specified by agricultural trade as- caused by unintended hydraulic move-... -
Page 20: Changing Implements
Service and maintenance Changing implements ¾ Secure the machine against unintended rolling! ¾ Ensure that regular tests and inspections are ¾ Secure lifted frame parts, under which you will always carried out to schedule, as specified be working, with suitable supports! in the operating instructions. -
Page 21: Technical Data
Technical data Specified data The actual data may differ from these specifica- tions because of differences in equipment. Pronto 6 AS Machine data are given without optional equipment. Dimensions and weights Working width: ........6.00 m ¾ Machine weight and drawbar nose weight Transport width: ........2.95 m... - Page 22 Lfd. Nr. Stück Benennung Rohmaß Werkstoff Achslast hinten leer: 7350kg Transportmaße: 1: 2 5 Maßstab: HORSCH Maschinen GmbH Allgemein- Werkstück- Alle Gewichte ohne Zusatzausrüstung maximale Höhe: 3550mm (maximal ausgehoben 4500) Sitzenhof 1 toleranz kanten Urheberschutz: Für diese technische Unterlage ISO 2768 - m...
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Page 23: Hydraulics Pronto 6 As
Hydraulics Pronto 6 AS Hydraulics Pronto 6 AS Control unit 14. Pressure gauge, wing hydraulics Hydraulic coupling 15. Hydr. cylinder, folding of drill Hydr. lock valve 16. Hydr. valve, pre-emergence markers Hydr. cylinder, tools 17. Hydr. cylinder, pre-emergence markers Hydr. control valve block 18. -
Page 24: Transport / Installation
Transport / installation Installation Instruction of the operator and initial installation Higher danger of accident during initial instal- of the machine will be carried out by our service lation. Please pay attention to the notes in the engineers or distributors. corresponding chapters. -
Page 25: Adjusting The Bout Markers
03 300 cm + 7,5 cm = 307,50 cm hnung Dateiname Entw. Datum uranreißer Spuranreißer märz 04 On the Pronto 6 AS the bout markers must be set to 3,07 m, measured from the centre of the outermost coulter. -
Page 26: Hitching-Up The Machine
Hitching-up the machine Route cables, lines and tubes so that they will not be damaged during operation (when turning). No-one is allowed to be between the Check plug connections (hydraulic, electric and tractor and the machine during hitching. pneumatic) for cleanliness and tight fit. Dirty connectors will contaminate the flowing There is a danger of being injured on function- media. -
Page 27: Hydraulic Function
Folding / unfolding the Hydraulic function Tractor mounted control units must be machine secured or locked when not in use or Folding in transport position. Remove aluminium clips from the upper link ¾ and open both lock valves for the upper link. People must not remain in the operat- Connect the DrillManager and select hydrau- ¾... - Page 28 The lock valves for the top link are closed in Unfolding working and transport position. The top link Connect the DrillManager and select hydrau- ¾ lics "Lift" in the display. Lift the drill. only needs to be unlocked by opening the cor- responding valves for setting the depth and for Remove the green aluminium clips for the ¾...
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Page 29: Parking The Machine
Parking the machine Adjusting the wing stop on the seed wagon When unfolding, both wing frames are limited by The drill should be parked in a shed or under a the piston rod stops on the wing cylinders and roof so that no moisture can accumulate in the the adjustable stops on the frame. -
Page 30: Operation
Operation Fan impeller and protective grid have to be regu- larly checked for deposits and cleaned. Pneumatics Pronto AS Deposits on the protective grid restrict the air Depending on the equipment the pneumatic flow and thus lead to blockage in the seed pipes. system consists of a fan, one Venturi area per Deposits on the fan impeller cause unbalance. -
Page 31: Table Of Fan Rotation Speeds
Table of fan rotation speeds Checks and maintenance Ensure a free leak oil return pressure of ¾ The table of fan rotation speeds can be used as max. 5 bar. reference for most of the applications at 12 km/h. Clean the air intake grid at regular intervals to ¾... -
Page 32: Fan With Pto-Shaft Driven Pump
Fan with PTO-shaft driven pump Adjusting the fan speed. With the engine running switch on the PTO-shaft and run the tractor engine with the speed used The PTO-shaft driven pump drives the hydraulic for drilling. motor of the fan. Set the desired fan speed by the setscrew on The flow control valve on the fan is used to regu- the flow control valve. - Page 33 Fan with PTO-shaft driven pump Malfunction Possible cause Remedy Bearing damage on fan Normal wear Replace bearings. Fan did run with excessive power Never run the fan without connected pneumatic hoses. Unbalance in impeller wheel Replace the impeller wheel or clean from dirt.
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Page 34: Re-Tightening The Fan Impeller
Re-tightening the fan impeller The conical clamp on the hydraulic motor fan drive can become loose due to temperature fluctuations and material deposits on the impel- ler. The impeller can creep along the drive shaft and destroy the fan. The conical clamp should, therefore, be re-tightened after approx. -
Page 35: Hopper
Single hopper / pneumatics A foldable lid is mounted to the underside of The single hopper on the Pronto 6 AS has a ca- the Venturi area. For the purpose of calibrating the cover is opened and the calibration bag is pacity of 3500 litres and is provided with a cover. -
Page 36: Half-Width Shut Down With One Distributor Tower
Half-width shut down with one Tram line with half-width shut down If a tram line is required with half-width shut distributor tower down enabled, one must consider the installation On all machines with a distributor tower the position of the valves. half-width can be manually switched with the Hoses may need to be replugged or adapted to distributor cover. -
Page 37: Half-Width Shut Down With Two Distributor Towers
Twin hopper / pneumatics Half-width shut down with two distributor towers On the Pronto 6 AS the twin hopper has a ca- In machine versions with two distributor towers pacity of 5000 litres. the half-width shut down in the Pronto 6 AS can The hoppers are divided in the ratio 40:60. -
Page 38: Hopper And Pneumatics In Ppf-Design
Seed and fertiliser Hopper and pneumatics in PPF-design The twin hoppers can be used for the simultane- In the standard setting the valves in the Venturi ous output of seed and fertiliser. areas are positioned in such a way, that seed is In the PPF-design this can take place separately filled into the front and fertiliser into the rear tank. -
Page 39: Both Hoppers Used For Seed
Both hoppers used for seed Hopper and pneumatics in G+F-design If no fertiliser is to ve placed, both hoppers can In G+F-design (Grain and Fertiliser) both me- be used for seed. tering quantities are meet before the distribu- tor tower and are then mutually placed in the We recommend to use the "2 x seed"... - Page 40 Half-width shut down - manual Half-width shut down - electrically For the half-width shut down the valve on both In the electric half-width shut down two control Venturi areas can be manually switched to one motors control the valves in the Venturi area. side.
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Page 41: Distribution Head
Distribution head The valves have a small identification mark on the underside of the shaft, which shows the Depending on the design one or two distributor position of the valves. towers for seed distribution are attached to the This enables checking the rotary motion of the rear on the seed bar. -
Page 42: Coulter Unit
Coulter unit With wet or loose soils the pretension of the coul- ter discs must not be too high, to make sure that The coulter unit consists of the coulter arm, the the discs will not block up and wear unevenly. coulter discs and the press wheel. - Page 43 Attention must also be paid to the function of the Uniformer scrapers. If these already show signs of wear The uniformer firms the seed in the seedbed and and a wear edge has formed, this edge must presses it gently down. not touch the cutting edge, because then the Under moist conditions and sticky soils the automatic readjustment would no longer work.
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Page 44: Rear Harrow
Rear harrow At the rear the harrow is guided by the pres- sure rollers, the brackets are spring loaded and individually fastened to the seed coulter frame. The tines can be adjusted in height and must be matched to soil conditions and harvest residues before work is started. -
Page 45: Metering Unit
Metering unit Roller for seed and fertiliser The HORSCH metering unit consists of only a few individual parts and can be dismantled without tools. Size Colour cm³ Metering unit yellow - suitable for maize - not suitable for beans Housing and granular fertilisers. -
Page 46: Roller Change
Towards the bottom the metering unit is com- pleted by the Venturi area. In the Venturi area the seed is picked up by the air flow. During calibration the seed is taken out of the me- tering unit through the opening in the Venturi area. The cover must subsequently be closed again tightly. -
Page 47: Adjusting The Sealing Lip
Adjusting the sealing lip Roller for fine seeds The rollers for fine seeds consist of cell discs, A defective sealing lip or an incorrectly spacers and drive shaft. assembled supporting plate causes metering errors during sowing. In order to avoid malfunction when sowing fine seed, the cell rollers are completely pre- The sealing lip must not be torn or damage assembled in the factory. - Page 48 On machines with double Venturi area Assembly note and 2 seed boxes you may only use Cell discs and spacers are assembled with rotors with 2 cell discs. shims to keep the roller assembly tight, thus Otherwise the seed is unevenly distrib- ensuring that no seed will enter between cell uted to the two halves.
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Page 49: Rape Brushes
Rape brushes Function test After installing a new roller the function and The rape brushes clean the cell discs in the roll- concentricity of the new roller must be checked. ers for fine seeds. For this purpose switch on the roller as described Before sowing fine seeds the rape brushes must in the section "Calibration test". -
Page 50: Coarse Seeds
Coarse seeds Large seed grains partly have poor trickling characteristics and thus do not For sowing coarse seed (maize, beans, peas, etc.) fill the roller flutes completely. one must use the metering unit. In such cases talcum powder or graph- ite powder may be added to the seed. -
Page 51: Metering Unit With Venturi-Type Injector
Metering unit with Venturi-type Under extreme conditions overpressure can block the seed flow in the hopper. This causes injector seed failure. The metering units in machines with normal hop- per and Venturi-type injector are equipped with You should therefore always check the a V2A-cover with machined recesses. -
Page 52: Servicing The Metering Unit
Servicing the metering unit The metering unit does not require any specific maintenance. In order to avoid repair related downtimes, both the metering unit and the drive motor should be cleaned and subjected to a function test after the end of the season. The bearings in the side cover in particular can be damaged or may become hard moving be- cause of dressing dust. -
Page 53: Calibration
Setting Calibration Perform calibration only when the machine has Drill depth been lowered and is stationary. The drilling depth is determined by the position Do not use sticky dressings with seed. of the hydraulic top link and the pressure setting These influence the metering accuracy. - Page 54 Coulter pressure adjustment Depth setting With the pressure adjustment the coulter pres- In order to enable depth setting under drilling con- sure can be increased by simply backing out the ditions, the cultivation tools must be lowered to screw adjustment. working position and the machine must be driven.
- Page 55 The seed and depth settings must be Adjusting the seed box checked before starting work and, in After adjusting the depth, the inclination of the case of larger fields, at regular intervals seed box must be checked and adjusted, if during work.
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Page 56: Cultivation Tools
Cultivation tools Work instructions Working speed Depth setting The Pronto AS seed drill is suitable for high The depth setting must be matched to the soil working speeds. conditions and can thus only be found in the field using operating position. The speed depends on field conditions, soil The harder the ground and the deeper the culti- type, harvest residues, seed, seed quantity and... -
Page 57: Checks
Checks Parking the machine In order to avoid damage caused by moisture The sowing quality essentially depends on the the machine should preferably be parked in a adjustments and checks made prior to and dur- barn or under a roof. ing sowing, as well as on regular servicing and maintenance of the machine. - Page 58 Cultivation tools Pneumatic system Are coulters, harrows (wear items) and other Are tram line valves installed in the correct ¾ ¾ cultivation tools and optional equipment still seed lines for the tram lines? in a serviceable state? Has the tram line rhythm been adjusted and ¾...
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Page 59: Optional Equipment
Optional equipment Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment Front packer The hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment is op- The packer compacts and levels the soil in front erated from the tractor via a dedicated control unit. of the coulter discs. Packers can be installed as intermediate axle packers or across the entire working width as front packers. -
Page 60: Track Loosening Tines
Track loosening tines Track loosening discs When using track loosening discs, the coulter brackets are replaced by adjustable brackets. In order to loosen the tractor tracks one can install track loosening tines or adjustable discs together with the cultivation tools. Track loosening tines The tines are spring loaded and can be adjusted in height and distance. -
Page 61: Pre-Emergence Marker
Pre-emergence marker The pre-emergence markers mark the tram lines before the seed grows. They can also be subsequently mounted to the coulter brackets. The coulter discs are hydraulically lifted and electrically activated by the tram line control system. Height setting on pre-emergence marker Maintenance Check free movement and clearance of ¾... -
Page 62: Harrow In Front Of Packer
Harrow in front of packer CrossBar The harrow in front of the packer levels the loos- The CrossBar levels the seedbed in front of the ened seedbed and distributes existing harvest packer tyres. residues. It is hydraulically connected to its own control unit and can be adjusted while driving. -
Page 63: Fertiliser Equipment Ppf
Fertiliser equipment PPF The fertiliser discs are always raised when the machine is lifted out. When lowering, the machine must be lowered With the fertiliser equipment solid fertiliser can under pressure, until all discs have ground con- be placed together with the seed. tact. -
Page 64: Sowing Without Fertiliser
In case of wear on the coulter discs you must In raised position the discs should not adjust the fertiliser pipes higher, to make sure touch the soil. that they will not be ground off in the soil. The discs would in this case wear off non-circular and could no longer be used. -
Page 65: Micro Granulate Facility
Micro granulate facility Adjustment and operation The metering cell can be infi nitely adjusted With the micro granulate facility e.g. slug and from 1 - 29 cm³. snail granules can be added to the seed. The granulate must be more of a granular consistency. -
Page 66: Maize Distributor
Maize distributor The calibration sequence and the input on the terminal is identical with the calibration for seed / fertiliser. The Pronto AS can be used for drilling maize. For this purpose maize distributors with diff erent For calibration remove the rear hose and attach row spacings can be mounted on the distributor the calibration bag. -
Page 67: Filling Auger
Filling auger Switch on the hydraulic drive on the tractor. ¾ Switch on the hydraulic motor by the three- ¾ way valve. The fi lling device consists of a fi xed and a move- Fill in seed through the funnel. Watch out for ¾... -
Page 68: Brake System
Brake system Hitching The tractor must therefore always be secured The machine is equipped with a dual-circuit with the parking brake. pneumatic or hydraulic brake system. When hitching up connect the pneumatic brake hose coupling "Brake" (yellow) first and then the pneumatic brake hose coupling "Provision"... - Page 69 Releasing the brake End of the season Set the black button to "Release", the service For functional safety of the valves, anti-freeze brake is thereby released. agent should be mixed to the compressed air Then press the red button up to release the (follow the operating instructions of the tractor parking brake.
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Page 70: Hydraulic Brake
Hydraulic brake The pressure accumulator for emergency brak- ing must be filled before starting to drive during The hydraulic line controls the brake power to initial commissioning or after longer periods of the brake cylinders. standstill. Fully kick down the brake pedal on the tractor for The brake inlet pressure should not this purpose. -
Page 71: Service And Maintenance
Service and maintenance Maintenance intervals The maintenance intervals are determined by many different factors. Follow the safety instructions regarding For instance, not only do the different operating service and maintenance. conditions, climatic conditions, driving and op- erating speeds, dust and type of soil, the seed, Your machine has been designed and assem- fertiliser and dressing used, etc., have an effect bled for maximum performance, economy and... -
Page 72: Lubricating The Machine
Service Lubricating the machine The machine should be lubricated regularly and We at HORSCH want you to be completely satis- each time it is washed with high pressure. fied with your machine and with us. This ensures readiness for use and reduces repair costs and downtimes. -
Page 73: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance schedule Maintenance overview Pronto 6 AS Retighten all screw and plug-in Due to material settlements or e.g. paint residues between connections as well as the hydraulic screw connections even properly tightened screw connections connections can become loose, resulting in loose screw connections and leaking hydraulic connections. - Page 74 Terminal store in a dry place After 3 - 5 years Hydraulic hoses, lifting hydraulics replace by following the machine directives Overview of lubrication points Pronto 6 AS Lubrication points Number of Interval Drawbar on two-point swivel joint daily Articulated drawbar - hydraulic...
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Page 75: Lubrication Points
Lubrication points Pivot and tumbler bearings for drawbar Articulated drawbar Wing cylinders and wing frames on seed wagon Wing cylinders and wing frames on the drill Pivot point, bout marker Packer bearing... - Page 76 Screw adjustment and bout marker disc Lift shaft and lift cylinder Fertiliser coulter Brake shaft Filling auger Upper link...
- Page 77 Notes:...
- Page 78 PN 05951418 Ver. 1.0 01/2012 HORSCH, LLC Tel.: 701-532-1000 200 Knutson St. Fax: 701-532-1101 Mapleton, ND 58059 USA Email: info.us@horsch.com...
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