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Amadas SPC-4 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper SPC-4/SPC-6 4th Edition, Beg. S/N 600000 Read this manual before MAN166 using this product. Failure September 2022 to follow the instructions ©2022 and safety precautions in this manual can result in serious injury or death.
  • Page 2 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Choppers are manufactured by Amadas Industries. You can find us on the Web at: www.amadas.com or e-mail us at: amadas@amadas.com You can also contact us at: P.O. Box 1833 / Suffolk, VA 23439 P.O. Box 3687 / Albany, GA 31701...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Introduction Table of Contents Adjustments Contents Weight Addition ........32 Inclination ..........33 Tire Pressure ........... 34 Welcome…………………………………….ii Rotor Distance from Pulling Wheels ..34 Adjust the Rotor ........36 Specifications………………………………v Chain Tension ......... 37 Dimensions…………………………………vi Change Row Width ........

  • Page 4: Welcome

    Thank you for choosing AMADAS Industries. AMADAS We are strongly committed to your safety and Since the first day in 1963, AMADAS satisfaction. Our goal is for you to be Industries has had a long history of providing satisfied with our machinery for many years...
  • Page 5 SPC removes each stalk's entire root stalks. system, effectively breaking up the life cycle of insects and diseases that The SPC-4 is adjustable for 36", 38", or 40" row widths; the SPC-6 is adjustable for 36” or 38” rows. MAN166...
  • Page 6 Chopping System Ten, drum mounted, single beveled, replaceable, hardened steel blades per row provide linear rotary cutting action. Total number of blades: 32 (SPC-4); 60 (SPC-6) 09/08/22 MAN166...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Introduction Specifications SPC-4 SPC-6 Number of Rows: Row Widths: 36", 38", 40" 36, 38” Recommended Speed Range: 6-12 MPH 6-12 MPH Standard CAT III or CAT IVN Standard CAT III or CAT IVN Tractor Requirements: 3-Point or Quick hitch...

  • Page 8: Dimensions

    Introduction Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Dimensions – SPC-4 09/08/22 MAN166...
  • Page 9 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Introduction Dimensions – SPC-6 MAN166 09/08/22...
  • Page 10 Introduction Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper SPC-4 SPC-6 viii 09/08/22 MAN166...
  • Page 11 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Safety Safety Safety ............2 Safety Practices ......... 3 Additional Safety for this Machine .... 12 Safety Decals .......... 13 Decal Locations ........14 This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! MAN166 9/6/2022...

  • Page 12: Safety

    Safety Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Safety Look for the Safety Alert Indicates a potentially hazardous situation Symbol! that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. Used with messages not related to personal injury, such as related to property damage only.

  • Page 13: Safety Practices

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Safety safely is in question, DO NOT TRY TO Comply with state and local laws. • DO THAT JOB! ALWAYS observe local road traffic regulations when using public roads. To prevent injury or death, use a tractor •...
  • Page 14 If you do not have an exhaust pipe extension, open the doors and get Prepare for Emergencies outside air into the area. AMADAS does NOT recommend running any engine in an enclosed area even with ventilation. Be prepared if a fire starts.
  • Page 15 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Safety Avoid High Pressure Fluids o Seek medical treatment Use extreme care when working with • immediately. Any fluid injected into hydraulic components and high-pressure the skin must be surgically removed sprays. within a few hours or gangrene may Escaping fluid or spray under pressure can •...
  • Page 16 Safety Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Handle Fuel Safely – Avoid Wear Protective Clothing Fires • Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. Do NOT refuel the machine while • smoking or when near open flame or sparks. Wear close-fitting clothing and safety •...
  • Page 17 • Read the fire extinguisher instructions and become familiar with their location, See your AMADAS dealer for MSDS on • parts, and operation BEFORE a fire chemical products used with AMADAS starts. Local fire departments or fire equipment.
  • Page 18 Safety Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Practice Safe Maintenance Remove Paint/Protective Coating Before Welding or Heating • Understand the service procedure before doing work. Use proper tools and refer to the User Manual. Avoid potentially toxic fumes and dust. • Keep service area clean and dry. •...
  • Page 19 Inquire about the proper way to recycle • Machine or dispose of waste from your local environmental or recycling center, FEMA, or from your AMADAS dealer. Support Machine Properly • Only allow the operator on the machine. Riders obstruct the operator’s view, which results in the machine being operated in an unsafe manner.
  • Page 20 Safety Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Service Tires Safely hydraulically supported devices can settle or leak down. • Do NOT support the machine on cinder blocks, hollow tiles, or props that may crumble under continuous load. Do NOT work under a machine that is •...
  • Page 21 • Slow moving tractors, self-propelled manual and need assistance, contact equipment, and towed implements or your AMADAS dealer. attachments can create hazards when driven on public roads. They are difficult to see, especially at night. Whenever you drive on public roads, •...

  • Page 22: Additional Safety For This Machine

    Safety Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Do NOT make adjustments or attempt Additional Safety for • any maintenance while the machine is in this Machine operation. When operating this machine: Do NOT climb or ride on this machine at • any time. When working on this machine: Periodically check all nuts and bolts for •...

  • Page 23: Safety Decals

    • When you replace a part with a safety decal, also replace that decal. • For replacement decals, call your AMADAS dealer. • Replacement safety decals are available free of charge. Safety decals used on this machine are shown on the following pages. Decal locations are also included.

  • Page 24: Decal Locations

    Safety Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Decal Locations 9/6/2022 MAN166...

  • Page 25: Preparation

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Preparation Preparation Overview ..........16 Set Row Width ......... 16 Model Numbers ........16 Dealer Preparation ........17 Install Blades ........... 17 Blade Positions ........18 User Preparation ........19 MAN166 09/07/22...

  • Page 26: Overview

    Adjustments, provides suggestions for addition, the SPC-6 contains six rows of adjusting the machine to meet specific blades, rather than four, as on the SPC-4 farming needs. and earlier CSP models. While the SPC-4 is the model used in some of the pictures and sketches in this manual, the information and instructions apply to all models.

  • Page 27: Dealer Preparation

    Install Blades 1. Determine if the blades are to be installed for 36”, 38”, or 40” rows for the SPC-4, or 36” or 38” rows for the SPC- 3. Remove the left side shield [facing the machine] and visually inspect the tension of the chain.

  • Page 28: Blade Positions

    Preparation Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper 2. Determine which bolt holes to use for Blade Positions the correct row width. [Illustrations on following pages.] 36” row 3. Install the blades with the flat side pointing toward the pulling tires. The blade cuts and sharpens itself better with the flat side “leading.”...

  • Page 29: User Preparation

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Preparation Blade Positions [cont.] 2. Increase the tire pressure until the machine is pulling stalks out of the 40” row [SPC-4 only] ground. User Preparation Tire Pressure Generally, 26-32 PSI is required to hold stalks and prevent them from slipping through the wheels.
  • Page 30 Generally, a 50% mixture will be more than adequate for most regions. Weight Addition For the SPC-4, the upper tank holds 87 gallons of water; the rotor tank The additional amount of weight required to holds 66 gallons. The SPC-6 tanks chop the stalks depends on the type of soil, hold 130.5 and 99 gallons...
  • Page 31 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Preparation The dirt shields will have been installed at 5. Repeat for each driven side assembly. the factory. If, however, these will be installed after purchase, refer to the following instructions and illustrations: For each driving wheel: 1.
  • Page 32 Preparation Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Bearing seal cover w/rubber grommet – dirt shield Tighten these nuts last ½-20 SAE nut ½-20 x 5” long threaded rod ½-20 SAE nut Tighten these nuts to hub first ½-20 lug nut Valve stem Cross-section of driven wheel with dirt shield installed 09/07/22 MAN166...

  • Page 33: Operation

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Operation Operation Important Information ....... 24 Speed ............24 Planting Lines .......... 24 Ground Density ........24 Transportation ......... 25 Machine Operation ........26 Operate Machine ........29 MAN166 09/07/22...

  • Page 34: Important Information

    Stalk Puller/Chopper. Planting Lines The four-row Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper (SPC-4) works best when operated in fields planted with 4, 8, or 12 row planters. In fields planted with 6 row planters, one solution is to make a pass to pick up just the two odd rows before doing another four row pass.

  • Page 35: Transportation

    (236”). Be aware of these widths when transporting the machine Do NOT exceed 25 MPH when towing the SPC. Refer to the tractor owner’s manual for additional transportation questions. 13’-7” wide Representative SPC-4; SPC-6 is significantly wider [19’-8”] MAN166 09/07/22...

  • Page 36: Machine Operation

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper CAT IVN Hitch Machine Operation Use the 2” Ø end of the pin Hitch AMADAS Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Choppers are compatible with the following hitches: CAT III, CAT IVN Refer to the following information and illustrations for hitch point positioning.
  • Page 37 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Operation CAT IVN Hitch Use upper pin CAT III Hitch Use lower pin Use the 1-7/16” Ø ends of the pins MAN166 09/07/22...
  • Page 38 Operation Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper CAT IVN Hitch Use upper pin Use the 2” Ø ends of the pins Attach to Tractor 1. Place the pin for the top link in the category appropriate hole. 2. Position the tractor and lift the SPC with the tractor’s quick hitch.

  • Page 39: Operate Machine

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Operation Adjust Height 3. Lift the SPC to turn. Adjust the top link of the three-point hitch so that the frame of the machine is parallel to the ground. IMPORTANT! If a turn is made with the rotor/blade assembly still in the ground, substantial side loading on, NOTE:...
  • Page 40 Operation Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper NOTES 09/07/22 MAN166...

  • Page 41: Adjustments

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Adjustments Adjustments Weight Addition ........32 Inclination ..........33 Tire Pressure ........... 34 Rotor Distance from Pulling Wheels ..34 Adjust the Rotor ........36 Chain Tension ......... 37 Change Row Width ........38 MAN166 09/08/22...

  • Page 42: Weight Addition

    Upper tank most regions. drain plug For the SPC-4, the upper tank holds 87 gallons of water; the rotor tank holds 66 gallons. The tanks of the SPC-6 hold 130.5 and 99 gallons respectively.

  • Page 43: Inclination

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Adjustments Inclination Normally, the top link on the three-point hitch should be adjusted so that the frame of the SPC is parallel to the ground. NOTE: If the cotton stalks are very short • or are brittle, it may be necessary to shorten the top link until the bottom of the pulling wheels are 2 to 3”...

  • Page 44: Tire Pressure

    Adjustments Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Tire Pressure Wet stalks are more difficult for the machine to remove. Early morning dew, rain, or other wet conditions can cause Generally, 26-32 PSI is required to hold the the stalks to slip in the tires. Do NOT stalks and prevent them from slipping.
  • Page 45 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Adjustments Issue Reason Right Side The root is tight in It is slipping the ground but through the pulling chopped wheels, is breaking off, or completely missing the wheels The root is in place It is starting to pull [facing down] but but the blade is loose in the soil...

  • Page 46: Adjust The Rotor

    Adjustments Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Adjust the Rotor Left Side Use extreme caution when changing the rotor position. The SPC MUST be attached to the tractor. This is a two-person process. Rotor bearing bolts 4. Start the tractor and raise the machine slightly to minimize, but not totally remove, the weight on the bearings.

  • Page 47: Chain Tension

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Adjustments 9. On the opposite side of the machine, install a bolt and nut, but do NOT tighten. It may be necessary to inch the tractor forward or backward to line up the holes. 10. Install the remaining bolts and nuts. Tensioners 11.

  • Page 48: Change Row Width

    36”, 38”, or 40” for the SPC-4, or 36” or 38” for the SPC-6. [Refer to the Parts Catalog for the part Measure and note number of the shaft needed.]...
  • Page 49 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Adjustments 6. Open top covers. Shield 7. Remove set screw[s] [A] on clutch yoke. Splined Remove the main drive shaft [B], and coupling the clutch assembly [C]. Do NOT lose the key between the shaft and the clutch assembly. Puller Unit bolt 10.
  • Page 50 Adjustments Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper 12. Referring to the following illustrations, move the puller unit to the desired row width position. SPC-4 09/08/22 MAN166...
  • Page 51 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Adjustments SPC-6 MAN166 09/08/22...
  • Page 52 Adjustments Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper 13. Replace and tighten all bolts for puller unit. 14. Align gearbox shaft with puller head shaft and coupler. 15. Replace shims for gearbox. 16. Replace and tighten bolts for gearbox. 17. Repeat Steps 10-16 for remaining head units.
  • Page 53 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance ..........44 Lubrication Schedule ....... 47 End of Season Storage ......48 General Cleaning ........49 MAN166 09/08/22...

  • Page 54: Maintenance

    Maintenance Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Maintenance Gearboxes Change Oil Gearbox Use a standard 90 After initial 50 • weight non-foaming oil hours with EP additives and fill to the bottom of fill plug Every 500 • [see photo] hours Check Oil Beginning of season •...
  • Page 55 Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Maintenance Clutch Lubricate 2 grease points Grease points Use a standard Beginning of • multi-purpose season grease Daily; every 10 • hours • Anytime the ratchet clutch has been activated for extended periods End of season; •...
  • Page 56 Maintenance Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Rotor Bearings Lubricate 2 grease points/1 per bearing Use a standard Beginning of • multi-purpose season grease Every 50 hours • End of season; • after cleaning Grease point Puller Units Lubricate 1 per unit Use a standard Beginning of •...

  • Page 57: Lubrication Schedule

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Maintenance Blades Replace Typically, every 500-1000 acres • o Ground conditions will affect the life of the blades When the cutting edge is paper thin • and/or When the cutting edge begins to curl • or bend Lubrication Schedule Location Type of...

  • Page 58: End Of Season Storage

    Prepare tanks for storage by preventing the solution should be more than adequate. water from freezing by one of the following: For the SPC-4 model, the capacity of the Drain all water from both the upper tank and rotor is 66 gallons, and the weight tank the rotor.

  • Page 59: General Cleaning

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Maintenance General Cleaning 1. Remove the wheel and wheel assembly and reinstall the wheel lug bolts into hub. 2. Remove the shield covering the splined coupling. 4. Open all other shields and covers. 5. Using pressurized air, blow entire machine to remove all dirt and debris.
  • Page 60 Maintenance Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper 11. Replace all shields and covers before storing machine. Replace shields before operating machine! 09/08/22 MAN166...

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    Hi-Speed Cotton Stalk Puller/Chopper Troubleshooting Troubleshooting MAN166 09/07/22...

  • Page 62: Problem

    A large number of Rows are planted with something other Operate machine over stalks are being than 4, 8, or 12-row planters [SPC-4] four rows, then make a chopped off near the or 6, or 12-row planters [SPC-6] and pass to pick up odd rows...
  • Page 63 The selling dealer makes no warranty of his own on any item warranted by AMADAS, and makes no warranty on other items. The dealer has no authority to make any representation or promise on behalf of AMADAS, or to modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way.

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