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- Page 1 SPEDOVATORS & S PERATION ERVICE ANUAL ODELS September 2008 Form: SpedovatorOp...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Introduction ............... 1 SAFETY ................2 - 11 Safety Warnings ............3 - 4 Description ..............5 Machine Identifi cation ..........6 Safety Labels ..............7 1.4.1 Driveshaft Safety Labels ......... 8 General Safety Rules ..........9 - 10 1.5.1 Driveshaft General Safety Rules ...... - Page 3 SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE MAINTENANCE ................. 34 - 39 Machine Maintenance ......... 34 - 35 Cleaning ..............36 Check of Hydraulic Oil Level ........36 Changing Hydraulic Oil ..........37 Oil Filter Cleaning/Replacement ....... 38 Greasing Points ............39 TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 40 - 42 Trouble (Remote Electric Valve) ........
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Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION This manual provides all the necessary information for regular use and correct maintenance of the all Spedovator models. This manual includes instructions for use and maintenance, as well as the safety and setting rules, which require your direct action. We recommend you keep this manual in good condition and in the proximity of the machine for a quick reference in case of need or action. -
Page 5: Safety
SAFETY REMARKS LIST OF SAFETY REMARKS ALWAYS OPERATE IN A CAUTIOUS CAREFUL PRECAUTIONARY Read this section very carefully before going on reading the following sections. Considering that: The machine was manufactured under surveillance of a qualifi ed staff; it was tested and tried in order to exclude any negligence during its construction. -
Page 6: Safety Warnings
SAFETY WARNINGS GENERAL WARNING: Read this manual before starting to use the machine. EVERYTHING DESCRIBED IN THE MANUAL CONCERNS YOUR SAFETY. When you are working, be always careful and on the alert. Be aware of possible dangers. REGULATIONS Conform to the laws and regulations concerning you and your machine. TRANSMISSION Do not enter the driveshaft work area when it is moving. - Page 7 SAFETY WARNINGS (Continued) WORKING Before starting to work or to test the machine, check that the transmission, the tractor, and the equipment are provided with all the required safety protections and that they are in working order. Possible damaged or lacking components shall be replaced and correctly installed before going on working or testing.
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Page 8: Description
DESCRIPTION The equipment described in this manual is provided with an independent hydraulic system and is equipped with either a hydraulic pump ("mono-pump" to feed the whole circuit) or with two hydraulic pumps ("bi-pump"; the former operates the set of disks and the latter all the other operations). The equipment consists of four units: Framework - a solid metallic frame made of structural parts and press-folded high resistance carbon steel sheets. -
Page 9: Machine Identification
MACHINE IDENTIFICATION The machine is provided with a rating plate that has been fastened in a visible position, as shown in the picture below (Fig. 01). Fig. 01 The plate (Fig. 02) shows the identifi cation data: ~ Manufacturer ~ Machine Model ~ Address ~ Machine Serial Number ~ CE Mark... -
Page 10: Safety Labels
SAFETY LABELS The labels attached on the equipment draw attention to particular risks or give the necessary information as regards peculiar works to be performed safely. You will fi nd here below the reproduction of the labels attached on the equipment and their position. The operator shall verify that they have been steadily attached on the equipment. -
Page 11: Driveshaft Safety Labels
1.4.1 DRIVESHAFT SAFETY LABELS Should the equipment be delivered complete with the driveshaft, you will fi nd below the reproduction of the labels attached on the joint and their position. The operator shall verify that they have been steadily attached on the joint. Should any label not be on the joint or be damaged, it will be necessary to obtain a replacement and affi... -
Page 12: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES ⇒ Only authorized workers who have been trained to use the equipment described in the present use and maintenance can use this equipment. ⇒ Personnel shall be trained to the use of the machine described in the present use and maintenance handbook. - Page 13 GENERAL SAFETY RULES (Continued) ⇒ Do not stay in the range of action of the machine and of the other moving parts when they are operative. Should this not be the case, the operator shall stop the tractor. Do not touch the moving parts and do not stay between them. ⇒...
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Page 14: Driveshaft General Safety Rules
1.5.1 DRIVESHAFT GENERAL SAFETY RULES These rules concern driveshafts supplied with the equipment or supplied by the customer. Do not enter the work area of the driveshaft when it is in motion. Contact can cause serious accidents. Do not wear clothes with belts, hems, or parts that can be hooked. The contact with rotating elements can cause serious accidents. -
Page 15: Technical Information
TECHNICAL INFORMATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Quantity of oil in the tank: 13 Gallons Hydraulic oil: ISO 46 (with antifoaming addition agents) Hydraulic oil pressure: Max. 120 bar Right rotation PTO, max. 540 r.p.m. Using Max. 450 r.p.m. Power supply: 12 Vcc HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM - SINGLE PUMP, LIQUID CONTROLS REF. -
Page 16: Hydraulic Sys. Single Pump Electric
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM - SINGLE PUMP, ELECTRIC CONTROLS REF. NO. DESCRIPTION CONTROL MOVEMENTS: Pressure Relief Valve 1A & 1B Head Control Filter (Delivery) 2A & 2B Set of Discs Sliding Out Control Filter 3A & 3B Set of Discs Back In Control Tank 4A &... -
Page 17: Hydraulic Sys. Double Pump Electric
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DIAGRAM - DOUBLE PUMP, ELECTRIC CONTROLS REF. NO. DESCRIPTION CONTROL MOVEMENTS: Set of Discs Remote 1A & 1B Head Control Electric Valve 2A & 2B Set of Discs Sliding Out Control Filter (Delivery) 3A & 3B Set of Discs Back In Control Filter 4A &... -
Page 18: Packaging
PACKAGING UNPACKING Fig. 03 If the equipment is delivered with its package, it will be wrapped in a nylon cover and, if necessary, placed on a pallet. (Fig. 03) Cut both the safety band straps (Pos. 1) and the nylon sealing tape to remove the package, being careful not to damage the machine, parts of it, and/or the accessories, if any, packed on the frame. -
Page 19: Transport
TRANSPORT HANDLING & TRANSPORTING If the machine has been placed on a pallet, it shall be handled and transported through appropriate equip- ment provided with forks. The machine transport and handling shall be carried out in compliance with both the law in force and the regulations concerning handling, transport, and hoisting of loads. The machine, without package, shall be loaded and unloaded by means of bands, ropes, and chains prop- erly placed on the upper attachment of the main frame. -
Page 20: Handling & Transport Warnings
Observe internal regulations and the laws concerning hoisting and transport. ⇒ IT IS FORBIDDEN TO GET NEAR OR WALK UNDER HANDING LOADS. GEARMORE DECLINES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE OR INJURY CAUSED BY ANY ACTION OCCURRED DURING THE MACHINE LOADING OR UNLOADING. -
Page 21: Safety
SAFETY SAFETY RULES GEARMORE DECLINES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE OR INJURIES TO PEOPLE AND/OR DAMAGE TO THINGS DUE TO THE NON-OBSERVANCE OF THE HERE MENTIONED SAFETY RULES, WHICH ARE AN INTEGRATION OF THE LAW IN FORCE. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT THE OPERATOR UNDERSTANDS ALL THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES BEFORE STARTING TO WORK WITH THE EQUIPMENT, TO AVOID DAMAGE OR INJURIES TO THE OPERATOR OR OTHER PEOPLE. -
Page 22: Set-Up
SET-UP START-UP This section reports the operation that must be performed in order to install the equipment and some suggestions for its start-up EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION Coupling to the tractor: To couple the equipment to the tractor follow exactly the instructions below: Make sure that the equipment has been perfectly laid fl... -
Page 23: Manual /Electric Control Installation
Tension the stabilizing chains of the tractor lifting unit and set the position of the arms in order to center them in the center of the machine itself. Leave the equipment in this position, raise completely the lateral stands until they reach their highest position, insert the check pins and hook the safety devices against the set of discs sliding out. -
Page 24: Manual Control Unit Functions
6.3.1 MANUAL CONTROL UNIT FUNCTIONS Should you have any doubt, apply to our After-Sale Service. IMPORTANT: ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL OPERATE ON THE HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS, EVEN TO PERFORM STAGES OF LITTLE IMPORTANCE. ⇒ Turn off the engine and disconnect the pump before operating on the hydraulic system. POSSIBLE DAMAGES CAUSED BY WRONG OPERATIONS ON THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. -
Page 25: Electric Control Board Functions
6.3.2 ELECTRIC CONTROL BOARD FUNCTIONS Should you have any doubt, apply to our After-Sale Service. IMPORTANT: ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHALL OPERATE ON THE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS, EVEN TO PERFORM STAGES OF LITTLE IMPORTANCE. ⇒ Turn off the main switch before operating on the electric system. POSSIBLE DAMAGES CAUSED BY A WRONG ELECTRIC CONNECTION ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. -
Page 26: Pto Driveline Installation
Make sure that the fi xed safety guards of both the tractor and the equipment have been correctly installed and are not damaged. (Fig. 10b) and (Fig. 10c) Fig. 10c Fig. 10b GEARMORE DECLINES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURIES TO PEOPLE AND/OR DAMAGE TO THINGS DUE TO THE WRONG INSTALLATION AND FIXING OF THE CARDAN JOINT. -
Page 27: Pto Rotation Speed
6.5 PTO ROTATION SPEED To make sure the equipment work as best as it can, it is necessary to assure to the pump unit the correct number of revolutions, in order to obtain pressure and oil enough to perform all the operations. There- fore using the tractor PTO, which works at max. -
Page 28: Installation Of Power Disc
TURN OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS!!! 6.7 INSTALLATION OF POWER DISC To install the power disc do so in the following manner: Start the tractor and lift the back equipment about 26", switch the engine off and take the key out of the tractor. -
Page 29: Sensing Device Rod Adjustment
TURN OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS!!! 6.8 SENSING DEVICE ROD ADJUSTMENT The sensing device rod is provided with two separate adjustments; the advance device and the horizontal adjustment. If these two adjustments are very well combined, the discing operation will be performed successfully and very quickly. -
Page 30: Horizontal Adjustment
TURN OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS!!! 6.8.2 HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT The sensing device rod is also provided with a horizontal adjustment. The sensing device rod shall be installed at about the middle of the set of discs (in line with its axis). -
Page 31: Vertical Adjustment
TURN OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS!!! 6.9 VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT The two back wheels shall have to be adjusted in order to allow the set of discs to work exactly within the inter-rows (Fig. 15, pos. 1 and 2): act on the fastening screws pos. 3, raise the wheels up to the required height, tighten the fastening screws fi... -
Page 32: Installation Of Back Fill Disc
BEFORE PERFORMING THIS OPERATION, THE OPERATOR SHALL MAKE SURE THAT NO PEOPLE ARE IN THE RANGE OF ACTION OF THE MACHINE. IF THE MACHINE HAS BEEN PARKED WITH THE UNIT RAISED, MAKE SURE THAT THE TRACTOR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND THAT IT CAN BE TURNED ON ONLY BY THE OPERATOR, TO AVOID WRONG MOVEMENTS THAT CAN MAKE THE UNIT DESCEND AND CAUSE DANGER. -
Page 33: Operation
OPERATION 7.1 WORKING Here you will fi nd instructions, warnings, and advice concerning the safe use of the inter-row equipment. 7.2 POWER DISCING Above all, get used to performing the aforementioned adjustments in order to carry out discing successfully. In fact, the more your inter-row equipment is correctly set, the more you will obtain better and quick results. -
Page 34: Sensing Device Sensitivity Adjustment
TURN OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS!!! 7.3 SENSING DEVICE SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT The sensing device has to come into contact with the trunks in order to be able to carry out its own func- tion: to locate the trunks and therefore retract the disc. The sensing device support has been arranged so that the "return spring"... -
Page 35: Back Fill Disc
TURN OFF THE ENGINE BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS!!! 7.4 BACK FILL DISC Some precautions should be taken when using the back fi ll disc. Unlike the power disc, which provides rotary motion and retractable system to avoid plants, the back fi ll disc is fi xed to the frame. Thus, you must be extremely careful so that obstacles do not come in contact with the disc. -
Page 36: Safety Instructions
7.5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS T IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO LIFT THE EQUIPMENT WHENEVER YOU ARE GOING TO Make a u-turn Perform alignment maneuvering with the tractor Go in reverse Steer abruptly unless this is required by the normal alignment to the row. ⇒... -
Page 37: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE 8.1 MACHINE MAINTENANCE We suggest the following instructions to let your equipment work effectively and to keep it in its full working order. Practically speaking, the equipment requires no routine maintenance, except for its regular cleaning and the replacement of the hydraulic oil and of the hydraulic oil fi lter at the scheduled fi xed dates. EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE Extraordinary maintenance (repairs, replacements) shall be carried out by the authorized dealership personnel. - Page 38 MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS: EVERY 10 WORKING HOURS (or every day): Check: Check for damage Check for oil leaks Check connections and possible damage to electric cables Eccentric pin effi ciency PTO driveline Grease: Ratchet Eccentric pin EVERY 50 WORKING HOURS (or every 2 weeks): (To be carried out in addition to daily maintenance) Cleaning: General cleaning of themachine...
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Page 39: Cleaning
8.2 CLEANING To clean the machine, use detergents and not hurtful or polluting substances according to the law in force. Remove all foreign elements such as branches, weeds, and whatever may have become stuck into the set of discs mechanism. Pay greatest attention when you clean moveable, sharp, or acuminate parts, especially if they can hurt. -
Page 40: Changing Hydraulic Oil
8.4 CHANGING HYDRAULIC OIL We suggest changing all the hydraulic oil contained in the hydraulic system of the machine every 1000 working hours (as shown in the maintenance chart). Act as follows: Place the machine on a fl at surface and turn the tractor off. The drain plug is placed on the left side of the oil tank. -
Page 41: Oil Filter Cleaning/Replacement
Screw the four nuts. The double pump Spedovators are equipped with a hydraulic oil fi lter also in the "Delivery" circuit (Fig. 21, pos. 2), the single pump has one fi lter, the double pump has two fi lters. They shall be cleaned and replaced on the same fi... -
Page 42: Greasing Points
8.6 GREASING POINTS Fig. 22a, pos. 5, Fig. 22b, pos. 5, and Fig. 22c, pos. 1 point out the location of the points that periodically, at the aforementioned fi xed dates, shall have to be greased by means of a grease gun. Smear the eccentric pin shown in Fig. -
Page 43: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING 9.1 TROUBLE (Remote electric valve locking on double pump Spedovators) When the control board is ON and a push button is operated but the relative control is not performed (lock of the remote electric valve function because of possible foreign matters) it is possible to unlock it acting as follows and observing the instructions: Before performing any operation, lock the tractor. -
Page 44: Troubleshooting Chart
9.2 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART TROUBLE CAUSE ORIGIN REMEDY Operations do not Lack of Pressure PTO is OFF Engage PTO move or do not keep Pump not connected Connect pump to PTO the position Pump is seriously damaged Replace the pump Serious oil leakage Check the leakage Engine is disconnected Connect the engine... - Page 45 TROUBLE CAUSE ORIGIN REMEDY The set of discs Control remote Breaking of the disc spring Replace move irregularly valve does not distributing valve support work correctly Low oil fl ow Worn pump Replace pump Wrong PTO R.P.M. Check PTO R.P.M. Force of friction Piston rod is damaged Replace...
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Page 46: Accessories & Options
10 ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS - INSTALLATION & USE 10.1 IN ROW BLADE SPARE PARTS It is important to note that the in-row blade eradicates weeds without removing soil. Depth of penetration - from 2 to 4 inches Weight 70 lbs. NOTE: As for the adjustments of the sensing device rod (Fig. -
Page 47: French Plow Spare Parts
10.2 FRENCH PLOW SPARE PARTS The French Plow not only turns over the ground in the inter-rows, but also removes harmful plants. Compared with the Power Disc, the Plow can reach a deeper penetration. Depth of penetration - about 6 inches Weight 150 lbs. -
Page 48: Optional Trunk Shield
10.3 TRUNK SHIELD (OPTIONAL) The Trunk Shield avoids the clods that have been turned by the Power Disc to be thrown into the row; moreover it levels the soil during ridging. Weight 28 lbs. As for its installation and adjustment, refer to the diagram (Fig. 28). Fig. -
Page 49: Optional Trunk Base
10.4 TRUNK BASE SCRAPER (OPTIONAL) The Trunk Base Scraper removes the clods that surround the trunk (Fig. 29, pos. 3) after the disc passes. Weight 20 lbs. When the trunk base scraper (Fig. 30, pos. 2) is working, it is pushed downwards by the spring (pos. 4) and can swing through the slot (pos. -
Page 50: Storage
11 STORAGE 11.1 MACHINE DISABLEMENT If the machine has to be idle for a long time, disconnect it from the tractor, oil, and protect the cylinder rods , all the machine guides and the sensing device. Protect the whole machine, by storing out of the weather. To start the machine after it has been stored for a long time, follow ALL the directions stated in the section 6.1 STARTING AND START-UP. -
Page 51: Notes
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Page 52: Limited Warranty
Our obligation shall be limited to repairing or replacement of any part, provided that such part is returned within thirty (30) days from date of failure to Gearmore through the dealer from whom the purchase was made, transportation charges prepaid.