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Owners Manual
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
Head Office:
P.O. Box 2018
Hilton Highway, Washdyke
Timaru, New Zealand
Telephone (03) 688 2029
Facsimile (03) 688 2821
Enviro DD55
Australian Branch:
4B Silverton Close
Laverton North 3026
Melbourne, Australia
Telephone (03) 9314-9666
Facsimile (03) 9314-6810
Pt. No. 67441
Issue 0918

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  • Page 1 Owners Manual Enviro DD55 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Head Office: Australian Branch: P.O. Box 2018 4B Silverton Close Hilton Highway, Washdyke Laverton North 3026 Timaru, New Zealand Melbourne, Australia Pt. No. 67441 Telephone (03) 688 2029 Telephone (03) 9314-9666 Issue 0918 Facsimile (03) 9314-6810...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Enviro DD55 Contents Page Introduction ........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Acquisition & Warranty On delivery of your new Duncan Enviro DD55 please check that the machine is not damaged. In cases of shipping damage, please ask your dealer to arrange for the appropriate claim to be lodged immediately. Assemble any parts supplied loose and inspect your machine with the aid of this manual to familiarise yourself with its features.

  • Page 5: Description Of Machine

    Description of Machine The Duncan ‘Enviro DD55’ is a Double Disc drill. The large split hopper is mounted on a robust centre frame accommodating wide tyres and a 2 point linkage at the front. Sowing depth is controlled by depth stop collars on the main wheel leg rams.
  • Page 6 ‘Enviro DD55’ Dimensions & Capacities...

  • Page 7: Dimensions & Capacities

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Dimensions & Capacities Dimensions & Capacities Enviro DC-DD45-1 44 Run Width (mm) 3100 Working Height (mm) 3310 Machine Length (mm) 5680 Row Spacing (mm) Sowing Width -effective (mm) 5500 Pt. No. 67441 Issue 0918...
  • Page 8 ‘Enviro DD55’ Safety ATTENTION On the machine important safety information is indicated by these symbols. These highlight general safety aspects in regard to the machine rather than specific hazards. Do not ride or allow passengers on the machine. Under no circumstances are passengers to be permitted on the machine while it is in operation or being transported.

  • Page 9: Safety - General

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Safety SAFETY - General This section of the manual offers general guidelines for the safe operation of machinery. It does not replace N.B. Throughout this local safety regulations. These guidelines were current at manual important safety the time of publication, but may be superseded by later information is indicated regulations.

  • Page 10: Appropriate Dress

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Safety SAFETY - General (Continued) Appropriate Dress Wear close fitting clothing and avoid rings or other forms of jewellery which could become caught in the machinery. People with long hair must have it securely fixed and confined close to the head.

  • Page 11: Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Safety SAFETY - General (Continued) Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely All farm chemicals should be stored, used, handled and disposed of safely and in accordance with the supplier’s/ manufacturer’s recommendations. Read the product label before using, noting any warnings or special cautions, including any protective clothing or equipment that may be required, ie.

  • Page 12: Practise Safe Maintenance

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Safety SAFETY - General (Continued) Practice Safe Maintenance Keep the machine in safe working condition. Routine maintenance and regular servicing will help reduce risks and prolong the life of the machine. General Maintenance Accidents occur most frequently during servicing and repair. The...

  • Page 13: Safety - Machine Specific

    Safety SAFETY - Machine Specific This section of the manual gives specific guidelines for the safe operation of the Enviro DD55. These guidelines were current at the time of publication, but may be superseded by later circumstances. They do not necessarily cover every possible hazard and must be read in conjunction with the SAFETY - General section (Page 7 to 10).
  • Page 14 ‘Enviro DD55’ Seed Drill Safety SAFETY - Machine Specific (Continued) Hazard Points on the Enviro DD55 (Continued) For guard locations on machine, refer Page 13. Transport The wheels located at the centre of the machine are for the purpose of controlling sowing depth. These are also used to support the machine weight.
  • Page 15 ‘Enviro DD55’ Seed Drill Safety SAFETY - Machine Specific (Continued) Item Decal/Guard Pt. No. ‘No Ride’ 43900 ‘Pinch Point/Moving Parts’ 43901 ‘Slippery When Wet’ 43902 ‘Keep Clear’ 43904 ‘40 km/hr’ 43912 Pt. No. 67441 Issue 0918...

  • Page 17: Transport

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Transport Transport Raise the drill into the transport position. Important - To avoid machine damage due to drill lowering during transport, always close the hydraulic valve on the drawbar. Move the handle to a position at 90 to the hydraulic line.

  • Page 18: General Operation

    ‘Enviro DD55’ General Operation Operation General Operation Guidelines Hydraulic Fan -connect the hoses in the following order: First - connect Zero pressure Case Drain 3/8” hose (1/2” BSP Female QR) to hydraulic reservoir * Second -connect Motor Return 3/4” hose (3/4” BSP Female QR) to tractor high flow low pressure return port.
  • Page 19 ‘Enviro DD55’ General Operation Sowing Depth Control The sowing depth is dependent on: 1 The wheel height in relation to the chassis 2 Tyre pressure 3 Ground condition i.e. hard or soft The wheel height in relation to the chassis is controlled using hydraulic ram depth stop collars.

  • Page 21: Read Before Operation

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Read Before Operation Components Referred to in the Pre-Calibration Setup and Calibration Process The following pages describe how to set the machine up for calibration, the calibration process and subsequent adjustments to obtain the desired seed and/or fertilizer output.
  • Page 22 ‘Enviro DD55’ Read Before Operation Components Referred to in the Pre-Calibration Setup and Calibration Process The following pages describe how to set the machine up for calibration, the calibration process and subsequent adjustments to obtain the desired seed and/or fertilizer output.
  • Page 23 ‘Enviro DD55’ Read Before Operation Components Referred to in the Pre-Calibration Setup and Calibration Process The following pages describe how to set the machine up for calibration, the calibration process and subsequent adjustments to obtain the desired seed and/or fertilizer output.

  • Page 25: Pre-Calibration Setup

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Pre-Calibration Setup Pre-Calibration Setup Empty hoppers and clear old seed and fertilizer from metering unit. 2. Select appropriate Metering Roller for the prioduct you intent to sow. Fit the Metering Roller to the metering unit by removing the wing nuts. The Metering Roller may be removed by rotating and removing the cover.
  • Page 26 ‘Enviro DD55’ Calibration Calibration The calibration test should be done to confirm the settings of the required seed rate and is done with the drill stationary and level with the fan off. The metering units must be set prior to filling with seed and the bins are calibrated one-at-a-time.

  • Page 27: Calibration

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Calibration Calibration via PRIMING SWITCH (continued) The appropriate metering unit will run until the PRIMING SWITCH is pressed again. Product is collected in this time. The operator is in control of the amount of product metered out so is able to stop the metering unit when the collecting container is at a suitable fill level.
  • Page 28 ‘Enviro DD55’ Calibration (ii) Calibration via ‘SETUP’ MENU Ensure that steps 1 to 8 at the top of page 21 have been carried out prior to actual calibration. Navigate to the ‘SETUP’ screen by pressing the ‘SETUP’ key. Access the ‘Calibration Check’ screen by hitting the key below the weighing scales icon.
  • Page 29 ‘Enviro DD55’ Calibration (ii) Calibration via ‘SETUP’ MENU continued NOTE: If, when presing the priming switch the motors do not turn but there are no other errors, it could be that the previous calibration was wrongly entered. The metering speed is out of the range of the motor speed.
  • Page 31 Enviro DD55 Calibration Notes Pt. No. 67441 Issue 0918...

  • Page 32: Maintenance & Care

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Maintenance & Care Maintenance & Care General Safety and Accident Prevention Advice Make sure that if the tractor remains attached to the drill that the ignition key is removed. During maintenance the drill should be supported in such a manner that if hydraulic failure was to occur the machine would still be adequately supported.

  • Page 33: Lubrication Instructions

    Your new Duncan Enviro DD55 Seed Drill will give long and efficient service if given normal care and maintained properly.

  • Page 34: Maintenance Schedule

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Maintenance & Care Maintenance & Care - Schedule Daily Weekly Pre Season Components (or after 20Ha) (or after 75Ha) (or 500 Ha) Depth Adjustment Collar ● ● ● Wheel Nuts ● ● ● Pivot Pin Fasteners ● ●...

  • Page 35: Storage

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Maintenance & Care Maintenance Schedule (continued) 5 Fan Hydraulic Motor Hydraulic Fan -connect the hoses in the following order: First - connect Zero pressure Case Drain 3/8” hose (1/2” BSP Female QR) to hydraulic reservoir * Second -connect Motor Return 3/4” hose (3/4” BSP Female QR) to tractor high flow low pressure return port.
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  • Page 43 Enviro DD55 Notes Pt. No. 67441 Issue 0918...

  • Page 45: Disc Assemblies

    ‘Enviro DD55’ Disc Assemblies ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION 66393k Straight Coulter no Press Wheel (RH Leading) 66394k Straight Coulter with Press Wheel (RH Leading) 60811k Straight Coulter with Press Wheel (LH Leading) 66396k 40 L Offset Coulter with Press Wheel (RH Leading)
  • Page 46 ‘Enviro DD55’ Disc Assemblies or 17...
  • Page 47 ‘Enviro DD55’ Disc Assemblies ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION 64510 Pivot Bolt (Cone Seat) 64511 Pivot Nut (Cone Seat) 45143 M24 Nyloc Nut 64512 Spring Cap 64513 Compression Spring 45024 M12 x 55 Grade 8.8 Z/P Bolt 64514 Spring Bolt 64515...
  • Page 48 ‘Enviro DD55’ Disc Assemblies Straight Mount Shown 17 18 Scraper Assy See Below See Page 56 Scraper Assy...
  • Page 49 ‘Enviro DD55’ Disc Assemblies ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION 66403 Press Wheel Fixed Plate RH 43953 Nylon Washer 30 x 70 x 2 66402 Press Wheel Fixed Plate LH 45140 M16 Nyloc Nut 45020 M12 x 35 Grade 8.8 Z/P Bolt 45023 M12 x 50 Grade 8.8 Z/P Bolt...
  • Page 50 ‘Enviro DD55’ Disc Assemblies...
  • Page 51 ‘Enviro DD55’ Disc Assemblies ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION 63133 Straight Coulter (LH Leading) 66352 Straight Coulter (RH Leading) 66370 40 R Offset Coulter (LH Leading) 66357 40 R Offset Coulter (RH Leading) 66372 40 L Offset Coulter (LH Leading) 66355...
  • Page 52 ‘Enviro DD55’ Disc Assemblies Note: The scalloped disc is always ‘leading’ but may be fitted to the left or right side; it is dependant on the disc-mount used. (refer page 56)
  • Page 53 ‘Enviro DD55’ Disc Assemblies ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION 45154 M16 Light Flat Washer 63102 Spacer Ring 43352 Vee Ring Seal V-40A 63101 Stepped Spacer 63071 Plain Disc Sub Assy (includes items 7,8,9,10,12,14,15,16,17,18,19) 63072 Scalloped Disc Sub-Assy (includes 7,8,9,11,12,13,15,16,17,18,19) 29241 Bearing and Seal Sleeve...
  • Page 54 ‘Enviro DD55’ Bushes-Mainframe Wheels...
  • Page 55 ‘Enviro DD55’ Bushes-Mainframe Wheels ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION 74548 Main Wheel Leg W/Assy DD45/55 43426 Glacier Bush Ø45 60065 Wheel Arm Spacer 72332 Pin Wing Pivot/Whl Leg W/Assy 72335 Pin Cap Loose Plated 45154 M16 Light Flat Washer Z/P 45168...
  • Page 56 ‘Enviro DD55’ Bushes-Wing Wheels...
  • Page 57 ‘Enviro DD55’ Bushes-Wing Wheels ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION 74547 LH Wing Wheel Leg W/Assy DD45/55 (Not Shown) 74543 RH Wing Wheel Leg W/Assy DD45/55 (Pictured) 43426 Glacier Bush Ø45 60065 Wheel Arm Spacer 72332 Pin Wing Pivot/Whl Leg W/Assy 72335...
  • Page 58 ‘Enviro DD55’ Bushes-Wing Pivot...
  • Page 59 ‘Enviro DD55’ Bushes-Wing Pivot ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION 72332 Pin Wing Pivot/Whl Leg W/Assy 43426 Glacier Bush Ø45 60065 Wheel Arm Spacer 72335 Pin Cap Loose Plated 45154 M16 Light Flat Washer Z/P 45168 M16 Spring Washer Z/P 45038s M16 x 40 Grade 8.8 Z/P S/Screw Pt.

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