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ASIA TECH RIDE ON TYPE SEEDER (OPERATING MANUAL ) ARP-8S(F)
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PREFACE Be sure to read the operating manual before using the machine. Thank you for choosing Asiatech's Riding Rice Seeder. This operating manual show how to use the machine and what should be done or should not be done for safe operating. Read this manual throughly and carefully for correct and safe use of machine.
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PREFACE Safety symbols and their meanings ● If there are safety symbols as follows in the manual or decals, there maybe some danger of accident, injury or death when it was not followed. So please read and follow the directions carefully to eliminate those danger. If the safety decals are missing or damaged, replace it with new ones right away and keep clean to make it legible.
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PREFACE "Use and disposal" policy concerned with environment preservation ● We try our best to preserve the environment, always concerned about our environmental impact at each step of planning, development, production, distribution, use and disposal of products, and for our overall operations through「environmentally friendly」manage- ment system.
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY..5 CHAPTER 13: APPENDIX..1. REGARDING THE OPERATOR..1. Major specifications......2. REGARDING THE MACHINE..2. Major supplies and replacements 3. CAUTIONS WHILE OPERATING THE MACHINE........(for vehicle body)..... 4. CAUTIONS WHILE TRAVELING 3. Seeder exterior........TO THE PADDY FIELD....
CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY ● The following comments are very important for ・ Do not wear scarf, hair band or don't wear your safety. Be sure to read and follow the directio the towel on your waist. Long cloth like towel may wound by the rotating shaft and lead to a serious accident.
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CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY 3. CAUTIONS WHILE OPERATING THE MACHINE 2. REGARDING THE MACHINE CAUTION CAUTION ■ Be sure to check the machine before starting ■ Before starting the engine, be sure to sit on the work. Repair it if necessary. operator's seat and check if the parking brake applied, main shift lever is in「Planting」, plant- Working with the malfunctioned machine will...
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CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY ■ Before moving the rice seeder, check if WARNING any control levers are located for moving ■ Drive slowly to avoid collision with the obstacles forward. around the machine. Be careful especially for ・ Side maker and line marker should be the seedling mat loading stand to avoid collision.
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CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY WARNING WARNING ■ When going over or across the foot path or ■ Drive extra carefully while traveling along ditch, lower down the planting section and the sloping road. drive slowly with differential pedal depressed. ・...
CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY the serious accident as the machine can free wheeling down the sloping boards. ・ Apply the brake firmly to shift the main shift lever on the slopping boards to avoid danger. Never shift it to the Neutral ,or Seedling 「...
CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY 6. CAUTION FOR WORKING 7. CAUTIONS FOR MACHINE STORAGE CAUTION WARNING WARNING ■ For long term storage of the machine, park ■ When adding the seedling mat on the seedling the machine on the leveled ground, place plate, reduce the engine speed with speed ad- the main shift lever to Seedling mat ad 「...
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CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY WARNING Safety OK! ■ Never run the engine with the air cleaner Parking Brake Levers OK! Levers OK! cap open. It may lead to catch fire on the machine by the reverse flame from the in- take manifold of engine.
CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY 9. CAUTIONS FOR ROAD TRAFFIC WARNING ■ To check or replace the battery, follow the WARNING direction below. ■ If the machine is out of order on the pub- ・When disconnect the battery cables, dis- lic road, place the warning sign behind the connect the - cable first.
CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY 10-1. DECAL MOUNTING LOCATION ■ This picture shows the locations of safety decal for your safety. ■ Keep the safety decals clean and neat. If those are lost or damaged, replace those with new ones.
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CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY ② RP012-H2111 CAUTION DECAL(Cover) Be sure to re-install the guards. CAUTION Operating without guards may lead to an accident. RP010-H2111 ③ RP012-H2011 GENERAL SAFETY DECAL ④ RP012-H2021 CAUTION DECAL(Rotation) ⑤ RP012-H1011 Hydraulic lock unit clutch 3 decal ⑩...
CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY 10-1. DECAL MOUNTING LOCATION(SEEDER PART.) ■ This picture shows the locations of safety decal for your safety. ■ Keep the safety decals clean and neat. If those are lost or damaged, replace those with new ones.
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CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY ① Seed care tips ② When planting near levees ③ Stand, Use the stand ④ Seeds quantity adjustment plate ⑤ Place of seed taken off ⑥ Caution ⑧ Rice seed suppress lever ⑨ Treatment of fertilizer ⑦...
CHAPTER 1: FOR THE SAFETY 11. CAUTIONS FOR DECAL MAINTENANCE ■ Keep the decals clean and intact. If any decal is dirty, wash it with soap and dry with a soft cloth. ■ Do not spray high-pressure water directly onto the decal. The decal may fall off the machine. ■...
CHAPTER 2: SERVICE AND WARRANTY 1. KEEP WARRANTY CERTIFICATE 《Be prepare for the following question before calling》 IN SAFE PLACE ● Model and serial number (In case of engine failure, engine serial number) WARNING ● Working conditions (Travel speed working ・...
CHAPTER 3: PRECAUTION FOR SEEDER 1. General precautions 9) Adjust the seeding interval of the seeder from the seeder. 1) Make sure to understand the instructions of the power seeder before its use. 10) Make sure that all of 8 rows of the seed quantity adjusting plates are in the same 2) The power seeder should be used only for position.
CHAPTER 3: PRECAUTION FOR SEEDER 2. Precautions before and after 3. Precautions for use - Operate the marker control lever to the left operation right to operate soil overflow protection plate and marking rulers Make sure that there foreign materials in each outlet and discharging section.
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CHAPTER 3: PRECAUTION FOR SEEDER ■ Adjusting marking ruler length In use - Unscrew its nut with a M17 spanner to adjust the length. (Linked operation with left / right marking rulers) 475mm ● Use the soil overflow protection plates only without the marking ruler under the following conditions : - If the left and right end rows are already...
CHAPTER 3: PRECAUTION FOR SEEDER 4. Operating float 5. Operating pressing plate ■ The float is designedto keep the seeder at a ■ Move the seed pressing control lever up and constant level on the field by transferring the down to control 8 seed pressing plates. change of its floating level to the motor ■...
CHAPTER 3: PRECAUTION FOR SEEDER 6. Adjusting seeding interval 7. Adjusting hydraulic sensitivity ■ Use the seeding amount shift lever under the Adjust the automatic hydraulic pressure control floor mat to adjust the seeding amount. As the sensitivity with the hydraulic sensitivity control seeding amount should be adapted to the lever according to the soil condition (hard/soft) ground condition, try the desired setting for...
CHAPTER 3: PRECAUTION FOR SEEDER 8. Adjusting seed dispenser ■ Adjusting seed discharging amount with disc ■ Remove the side cover of the seed dispenser ① Empty the seed hopper or lock the seed to adjust the discharging amount of seeds guide tube holder.
CHAPTER 3: PRECAUTION FOR SEEDER ② Lock the seed guide tube holder. ③ Place containers or big cloth under the seeder to collect discharged seeds. ④ Undo the clip and turn the seed dispenser cover (LH) counterclockwise to remove it. ⑤...
CHAPTER 4: PRECAUTION FOR FERTILILZER APPLOCATOR (OPTION) 1. Preparation before operation ④ Measure the weight of collected fertilizer ■ Vehicle transportation and compare it with the planned amount. ● When transporting the vehicle by loading it onto a transporting truck, make sure ⑤...
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CHAPTER 4: PRECAUTION FOR FERTILILZER APPLOCATOR (OPTION) ● If stopping the vehicle during transplanting seedlings, remaining fertilizer in the hose ● If fertilizer is left in the hopper after may be spread to one spot (excessive operation, absorbs moisture amount). Do not stop during transplanting. becomes hard, leading...
CHAPTER 5: TROUBLE SHOOTING 1. Troubleshooting 1-1. Seeds or fertilizer is not discharged. Cause Action ● Check the position of the interval control ① The ground PTO of the motor section does not lever and gear engagement of the motor run.
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CHAPTER 5: TROUBLE SHOOTING 1-5. The seed pressing system abnormally operates. Cause Action ① The lever operates, but the pressing system does ● Check the condition of the connecting wire. not operate. ② The lever is heavier than usual. ● Check the operating link and spring system. 1-6.
CHAPTER 6: APPENDIX 2. Major supplies and replacements (for vehicle body) Part name Part number Part name Part number Hydraulic hose and pipe Electric wiring Longitudinal conveying RP010-E9031 RP010-32011 Battery shaft bushing RP010-01181 Spark plug V-be;t SB27HP-X (Engine) RP010-41131 RP010-08071 Fuel strainer V-be;t(LA-32.25) (Cleaning RP010-J1011...
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CHAPTER 6: APPENDIX 3. Seeder exterior Sensitivity control Same as side manuring hydraulic sensor machine for Ride on type rice seeder Marking ruler Seeder stopper Tray Seeder Soil overflow protection plate Soil overflow protection plate Seed pressing plate Drainage Hiller for drainage furrow furrow Seed amount control cover...
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CHAPTER 6: APPENDIX 4. Manuring machine exterior Blast pipe Fertilizer hopper capacity 20kg x 3 = 60kg Blower It blows air to the blast pipe to lower fertilizer. Blower By pushing these 6 levers down, the whole fertilizer distributor can be tilted back. (for easier cleaning and maintenance) Roll case lock lever...
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CHAPTER 6: APPENDIX 4. Manuring machine exterior It is used to adjust the fertilizer amount. Fertilizer [CAUTION] amount Refer to the quick reference on the top control lever of the fertilizer hopper for adjustment. To discharge only a small amount of fertilizer (12 kg/1000 m2 or less), move and install it to the small fertilizer amount hole.
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