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Seed drills
Saphir 7 DS
Saphir 7 ES
Saphir 7 S
SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN!
Art.-Nr.: 175 1447
GB-7/08.04
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postfach 11 60, D-46515 Alpen
Telefon (0 28 02) 81-0, Telefax (0 28 02) 81-220
eMail: lemken@lemken.com, Internet: http://www.lemken.com
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- Page 1 Saphir 7 S SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN! Art.-Nr.: 175 1447 GB-7/08.04 LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postfach 11 60, D-46515 Alpen Telefon (0 28 02) 81-0, Telefax (0 28 02) 81-220 eMail: lemken@lemken.com, Internet: http://www.lemken.com...
- Page 3 Only use genuine Lemken spare-parts. Spurious parts negatively influence the function of the implement, show a shorter lifetime and increase in nearly all cases additional maintenance. We trust that you will understand that LEMKEN is unable to guarantee poor operation and damage caused by using spurious parts!
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
„General Health- and Safety precautions“! • The LEMKEN Saphir 7 have been designed purely for the agricultural use! • Any use beyond the one stipulated above is no longer considered as defi- ned use! •... - Page 6 Check Chains or Sway Blocks ........... 16 Hydraulic equipment............16 Axle load ................17 3.5.1 Calculation of the minimum front ballast GV min: ..17 3.5.2 Calculation of the increasing of the rear axle load ..17 Electronic seed drill control ..........18 3.6.1 General Instructions ............
- Page 7 Mechanic coulter pressure adjustment / Drilling depth ...44 Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment ......44 COULTER BAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ........45 HYDRAULIC LIFTING DEVICE .............47 10 DRIVE WHEEL ................49 11 WHEEL PRESSURE INCREASING DEVICE ........50 12 HARROWS ..................51 12.1 Single harrows ..............51 12.2 S-harrow ................51 12.3 Hydraulic harrow lifting device...........52 13 TRAMLINE MECHANISM .............53 14 TRAMLINE RHYTHM ..............54...
- Page 8 20.5 Operation of the pre-emergence marker......62 21 RODS FOR AGITATOR SHAFT ........... 64 22 REMOTE CONTROL FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE SEED RATE 22.1 Mechanical adjustment............65 22.2 Hydraulic adjustment............66 22.2.1General Instructions ........... 66 22.2.2Adjusting the maximum seed rate ......66 22.2.3Adjustment of the minimum seed rate ......
- Page 9 29 DISPOSAL ..................74 30 NOTES ...................74 INDEX ....................75 EC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY ..........79...
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Page 11: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Safety Instructions • Before using the machine, always check both it and the tractor for roadworthiness and operational safety! • As well as the notes in these instructions the operator is advi- sed to comply with the generally applicable safety at work regu- lations and those relating to use of the public highway! •... - Page 12 • Adhere to the maximum permissible axle loads, total weights and transport width! • Fit and check transport gear, road lights and warning guards! • The release ropes for quick coupler latches should hang freely and in the lowered position must not release the quick coupling by themselves. •...
- Page 13 • Regularly check the hydraulic pipes and replace them in the event of da- mage or signs of ageing. The replacement pipes must comply with the technical specification as laid down by Lemken! • When searching for leaks appropriate equipment should be used because of the danger of injury! •...
- Page 14 Maintenance • Repair-, maintenance- and cleaning operations as well as adjustments and remedy of function faults should principally be conducted with engine stopped and brakes applied. Remove ignition key! • Check and tighten nuts and bolts regularly! • When conducting maintenance work on a lifted implement always place suitable supports underneath! •...
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Page 15: Warning Stickers
WARNING STICKERS 2.1 General Instructions The LEMKEN Saphir 7 is equipped with all features to ensure safe operation. Where potential danger areas of the implement can not be fully safeguarded, warning stickers are fitted which draw attention to these. 2.2 Understanding the warning stickers Familiarise with the meaning of the stickers. - Page 16 WARNING! Before maintenance and repair work, stop tractor engine and remove ignition key! WARNING! Do not ride with on the platform of the imple- ment! WARNING!Incorrect attaching and deta- ching lead to danger of tipping over and squeezing!
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Page 17: Position Of Warning Stickers
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Page 18: Preparation Of Tractor
PREPARATION OF TRACTOR 3.1 Tyres Ensure that all are at the manufacturer's recommended pressures and that left and right hand side tyre pressures are identical. (See Manufacturer's In- structions)! 3.2 Lift Rods Adjust lift rods to equal length. Where there are alternative positions for the lift rods on the lower links, use the rearmost position, to unload the tractor hy- draulics. -
Page 19: Axle Load
3.5 Axle load The attachment of implements to the front- and rear-three point linkage must not lead to exceeding the allowed total weight, the allowed axle load and the allowed tyre load of the tractor. The tractor front axle must always be loaded with 20 % of the tractor dead weight at minimum. -
Page 20: Electronic Seed Drill Control
Until 30.06.04 the Saphir 7 AutoLoad had been equipped either with the on- board computer LH 1600 or WTK 1000. Since 01.07.04 the Saphir 7 AutoLoad has only be equipped with the seed drill control LEMKEN Easytronic. 3.6.2 Power supply For the power supply of the electronic seed drill control a socket according to DIN 9680 must be provided at the tractor. -
Page 21: Mounting And Dismounting The Seed Drill
MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING THE SEED DRILL 4.1 Mounting the seed drill The mounting of the seed drill may only be done with a LEMKEN power har- row Zirkon or a short combination Quarz attached to the tractor. The soil cul-... - Page 22 Especially the information about the fitting positions of the top link, the fitting of additional end stops for limiting the working depth of a Zirkon power harrow and the position of the corresponding roller must be adhered to. Mounting table (Saphir with 560 mm long links (10) ) Zirkon 7/250 Zirkon 7/300 Zirkon 9...
- Page 23 Fitting position for top link of the Saphir 7 End stop Connect top link only with that bore, to which the arrow is pointing to.
- Page 24 In connection with a power harrow Zirkon the range of adjustment of the hole plate must be reduced by fitting an additional stop screw (AS). The stop must be fitted on top below the top screw (OS) in hole No. 3. The top link length is adjusted so that the front face (70) of the hop- per stands nearly vertically during work.
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Page 25: Dismounting The Seed Drill
4.2 Dismounting the seed drill The seed drill may only be parked with empty hopper. Dismounting should be done on firm and level ground, generally. Before dismounting of the seed drill the stands (2) must be pushed fully into the frame tube (53) on both si- des until their stop. -
Page 26: Use
5.1 General Instructions The Lemken seed drill Saphir 7 will be delivered completely assembled, but some parts are loose or not fitted in the working position for dispatch reasons. Fit these parts before use. For the seeding procedure 1. the seed drill must be adjusted for the type of seed to be sown 2. -
Page 27: Saphir 7 With 2-Piece Seed Wheels Conti-Plus
5.2.2 Saphir 7 with 2-piece seed wheels Conti-Plus Seed Adjustments Soil flap Seed wheel Slide Gear box Beans 1 - 2 Spelt-wheat 2 - 3 Peas 1 - 2 Barley Grass Oats Carrots Flax Lupine 2 - 3 Lucerne Oilreddish Phacelia Rape Red clover... -
Page 28: Filling The Hopper
LH 1600 and WTK 1000: By means of the Lemken calculation slide the required gear box adjustment can be calculated after the first calibration procedure. See operation instruc- tions printed on the calculation slide. ATTENTION! Do not put parts into the hopper, as the agitator shaft turns when moving the implement and damages can occur. - Page 29 ATTENTION! Do not put one’s hand into the hopper whilst the agitator shaft is turning.
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Page 30: Adaptation Of The Seed Drill To The Used Seed
- current adjustments of the implement, - maintenance and - structure of the seed bed LEMKEN cannot take over responsibility for losses of output, which result from it. The function of the seed drill, the seeding depth quality a.s.o. must be chek-... -
Page 31: Agitator Shaft
5.4.1 Agitator shaft For fine seed, especially with en- crusted rape, the agitator shaft (52) must be switched off. For that the linch pin (27) is removed from the driving gear after dismounting the protection cover. The linch pin can be positioned in the tool box of the soil cultivation implement. -
Page 32: Bottom Flaps
5.4.3 Bottom flaps For careful seeding adjustable bottom flaps (BK) are provided below the seed wheels. By means of the adjusting lever (14) 6 different bottom flap positi- ons can be adjusted. ATTENTION! With big-grained seed (peas, beans) the bottom flap position 5 must be chosen. See section „Adap- tion of the seed drill to the used seed“. -
Page 33: Seed Wheels
5.4.4 Seed wheels a) Seed wheel Vario-Plus The Combi-Seed Wheel VARIO-PLUS can be adjusted in three different ad- justment positions. With these seed wheels all usual kinds of seed can be seeded. Full seed wheel (1/1): With this adjustment both halves of the seed wheel are switched on. - Page 34 For switching on the seed wheel halves, first the seeding shaft is turned by means of the calibration lever so that the groove (28) is in view direction. Now the right seed wheel halves can be engaged by means of moving the red cam slide (55) to the middle of the seed wheel (Notch lies exactly above the groove of the seeding shaft).
- Page 35 Switching on and off the fine- and normal seed wheel (seed wheel hal- ves) By means of moving the red cam slide (55) to the inside, each seed wheel will be switched on. At the same time the cam slide of the other seed wheel will be moved to the outside and so the seed wheel switched off.
- Page 36 b) Seed wheel Mono Plus The one-piece seed wheel Mono Plus shall be used, when little peas up to a seed quantity of 150 kg/ha are sown. c) Seed wheel Mega Plus The one-piece seed wheel Mega Plus shall be used, when big peas and beans of more than 150 kg/ha are sown.
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Page 37: Adjusting The Seed Rate
Easytronic. LH 1600 and WTK 1000: By means of the Lemken calculation slide the required gear box adjustment can be calculated easily after the first calibration test. Before starting to seed it must always be checked whether the adjusted seed rate is sufficient. -
Page 38: Calibration Test
5.5 Calibration test For checking the adjusted seed rate a calibration test is carried out as follows: a) Adjust soil flaps, slides and seed wheels according to the seeding table. b) Fill the hopper. c) Move out laterally both calibra- tion trays (6) and move them in again with the opening to the top. - Page 39 The display of the electronic seed drill control respectively the on- board computer shows the tramli- ne rhythm. If this rhythm is equal to the cur- rent track (for example 3:3 or 5:5), the rhythm must be switched for- ward or backwards. Now the seed drill is ready for the calibration test.
- Page 40 Weighed out quantity of seed for 1/50 ha x 50 = quantity of seed per hectare. With deviations from the required quantity of seed, adjust the gear box accor- ding to the value shown on the display of the opertion terminal (LEMKEN Easytronic) or the Lemken calculation slide (LH 1600 and WTK 1000).
- Page 41 It is easy to read the ha-value (or the driven distance per pulse) on the display of the electronic seed drill control or the on-board computer, after the working width has been entered and the hectare counting calibrated. If the calibration is done by means of driving a corresponding distance on the field, the slippa- ge of the drive wheel is taken into consideration.
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Page 42: Seeding Control
5.6 Seeding control By means of the calibration test the seeding on the field will be simulated. But some influences are not taken into account, which influence the seeding rate. In properly cleaned seed and subsequent abrasion, (for example broken ears of barley or encrusted rape), this can influence the seeding rate. -
Page 43: Emptying The Hopper
5.7 Emptying the hopper The hopper will be emptied as follows: a) Move out laterally both calibrati- on trays (6) and move them in again with the opening to the top. Clean the trays first when they are dirty. b) Set emptying flaps to the calibra- tion position by means of pres- sing down the emptying lever (13) so that the hexagon shaft... -
Page 44: Double Disc Coulters
DOUBLE DISC COULTERS 6.1 Scrapers The double disc coulters (11) are equipped with a self-adjustable scrapers (9). As an option to these standard scrapers (9) made of plastic hard metal scrapers are available, which are equipped with hard me- tal plates at the margin. The single scraper (9) is put onto the holder (D8). -
Page 45: Drilling Depth
6.2 Drilling depth With the adjuster screw (67) the drilling depth is adjusted. Turn the screw clockwise => deeper drilling depth. Turn the screw anti-clockwise => less deep drilling depth. 6.3 Coulter pressure Each coulter row can be adjusted individually with regard to the coul- ter pressure by means of the coul- ter pressure adjustment. -
Page 46: Single Disc Coulters And Suffolk Coulters
SINGLE DISC COULTERS AND SUFFOLK COULTERS Mechanic coulter pressure adjustment / Drilling depth With the adjuster screw (67) the coulter pressure and the drilling depth of the seeding coulters (ES) or (S) is adjusted. Turn the screw (67) clockwise => deeper drilling depth. Turn the screw (67) anti-clockwise =>... -
Page 47: Coulter Bar Height Adjustment
(49). As support the stands can be used. See section "Detaching the seed drill". Saphir 7 DS Link Zirkon 7/250 Zirkon 7/300 S Quarz 7 Zirkon 7/300... - Page 48 With the Saphir 7 S and -7 ES the distance between lower edge of the coulter bar (SB) and the ground must be 350 mm +/- 30 mm in working position. If required the screw (49) must be dismounted correspondingly. ATTENTION! By means of the coulter bar height adjustment the height of the coulter bar will be adapted to the roller.
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Page 49: Hydraulic Lifting Device
HYDRAULIC LIFTING DEVICE With this device the seed drill can be swung to the front to reach a positive centre of gravity. For the lifting procedure the corresponding tractor spool valve must be set quickly until its stop in the corresponding pressure position. There are four re- strictor plates provided inside the pipe system ensuring an even lifting and lo- wering procedure. - Page 50 1. The roller of the LEMKEN soil cultivation implement must be fitted to the rear most position of the soil cultivation implement 2.
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Page 51: Drive Wheel
DRIVE WHEEL For the drive of the seed drill the drive wheel (66) is used. The con- version from transport to calibration or working position is done by un- locking the spring loaded pin (51). Therefore the pin must be turned by 180°. -
Page 52: Wheel Pressure Increasing Device
11 WHEEL PRESSURE INCREASING DEVICE If the drive wheel has too much slippage on soft ground, then the contact pressure increased by means of the wheel pressure increasing device (RV1). Two pressure positions are possi- ble. For this purpose the bolt (RV2) must engage in hole (RV3) or (RV4). -
Page 53: Harrows
HARROWS 12.1 Single harrows The harrow tines (59) will be fitted to the wheel stalk of the rear depth guiding rollers. After loosening the bolt (60), they can be adjusted in depth separa- tely. They should be adjusted so deep that the seed is covered well by soil. -
Page 54: Hydraulic Harrow Lifting Device
The nut (MU) must be tightened so much that the spring (FE) is secu- red against unintentional adju- sting, but a manual adjustment is possible. With the single harrow as well as with the harrow-S In the area of the drive wheel (66) a short harrow tine must be fitted to avoid a blok- king of the drive wheel. -
Page 55: Tramline Mechanism
13 TRAMLINE MECHANISM The tramline mechanism allows for tramlines to be laid out at set distances by not seeding the rows which are within the track, of the following tractor used for spraying and fertilising. The sequence of the recurring tramline outlets is determined by the working width of the seed drill and the subsequent machinery, such as sprayer and fertiliser spreader. -
Page 56: Tramline Rhythm
The working width of the sprayer or fertiliser spreader may be 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15,17, or 19 times wider with the LEMKEN Easytronic, 3, 5, 7 or 9 times wider with the LH 1600 and with the WTK 1000 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 or 15 times wider than the seed drill width. -
Page 57: Even Rhythm
The working width of the sprayer or fertiliser spreader may be 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16,18 or 20 times wider with the LEMKEN Easytronic, 2, 4, 6 or 8 ti- mes wider with the LH 1600 and with the WTK 1000 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 times wider than the seed drill width. -
Page 58: Adjustment Of The Tramline Width
15 ADJUSTMENT OF THE TRAMLINE WIDTH The tramline width must correspond to the track width of the tractor which will be used with a sprayer or fertiliser spreader. Starting from the middle of the seed drill one must measure a half track width for example in connection with a track of 1,5 m = 0,75 m to the left and to the right. -
Page 59: Conversion Of The Actual Tramline To Another Tractor Track
16 CONVERSION OF THE ACTUAL TRAMLINE TO ANOTHER TRACTOR TRACK - Choose the required seed wheels for the new track width. - Rotate the seeding shaft to view the groove. - Make the gears (93) on the intermediate shaft (69) axially moveable by means of loosening the clamps (94). - Page 60 - Turn seed wheel (96) by 180° so that the first gear half swings in the seed housing bearing. After that press the second gear half again on the top of the seed wheel and connect both halves of the gear with the two screws. Then bring the gears of the intermediate shaft (93) in line with the gear hal- ves.
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Page 61: Switching Off Of Further Rows
17 SWITCHING OFF OF FURTHER ROWS The width of the track will be determined by the row distance and the number of closed seed wheels. If wider tracks are desired than can be reached with 2 rows, a third row can be fitted. - Pull the wedge (61) out of the chosen seed wheel (96). -
Page 62: Intermediate Plate For Rape
18 INTERMEDIATE PLATE FOR RAPE The intermediate plates (54) for rape can be fitted to the walls of the hopper. For seeding rape they can be mo- ved down by loosening the clam- ping bolt. After that tighten the clamping bolts (99) carefully again. -
Page 63: Pre-Emergence Markers
20 PRE-EMERGENCE MARKERS 20.1 General Instructions The hydraulic single acting pre- emergence marker consists out of two units (EH), which are fitted to the intermediate frame (RA). This intermediate frame is also used for carrying the S-harrows. 20.2 Adjusting to the track measurement of the following tractor The hollow discs can be adjusted exactly to the track measurement of the following tractor. -
Page 64: Depth Of The Marking Line
20.4 Depth of the marking line By means of turning the the spring (F) the depth of the marking line can be pre-adjusted: Turning the spring clockwise => deeper marking line Turning the spring anti-clockwise => lower marking line By means of the screw (SS) the brake disc (BS) will be pressed against the spring that it cannot adjust unintentionally, but the spring can be adjusted ma- nually. - Page 65 (HV) will be interrupted. Therefore the cor- responding plug inside the collection box must be pulled out. LEMKEN Easytronic The right plug (Pin 3 and Pin 4) must be pulled out from the plug place X6.
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Page 66: Rods For Agitator Shaft
21 RODS FOR AGITATOR SHAFT For extreme awney and light grass seed a grass seed agitator device (additional equipment) can be necessary, in order to avoid bridging. Therefore additional rods (19) are fitted to the agitator shaft (52) insi- de the hopper by means of clamps. Fit rods so that they do not touch the discharge wedges provided below. -
Page 67: Remote Control For The Adjustment Of The Seed Rate
22 REMOTE CONTROL FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE SEED RATE 22.1 Mechanical adjustment This remote control is available in a length of 8 metres. When ordered with the seed drill this equipment is already fitted. Only the bracket for the adjuster lever must be fitted in the area of the tractor driver. -
Page 68: Hydraulic Adjustment
22.2 Hydraulic adjustment 22.2.1 General Instructions With the hydraulic remote control, the adjusted seed rate kg/ha can be changed up to 25 graduation marks from the tractor seat. One graduation mark of the 25 scale (77) corre- sponds to one graduation mark of the 150 scale (89). -
Page 69: 3Adjustment Of The Minimum Seed Rate
22.2.3 Adjustment of the minimum seed rate After loosening the lower handle nut (78) the desired minimum seed rate will be adjusted by means of the lever (WH). The desired percentage seed rate reduction can be calculated as follows: Scale value of the 25 scale = (adjusted scale value x desired percentage of the seed rate reduction) : (100) Example: With the adjustment of the 150 scale of 80 and a desired seed rate reduction... -
Page 70: Hopper Level Control
23 HOPPER LEVEL CONTROL 23.1 Hopper level indicator The level indicator is fitted as standard. The seed level inside the hopper will be shown by means of a indi- cator (15). 23.2 Hopper level control, electonical The adjustable electronical hopper level indicator with sensor (SE) is availa- ble as option. -
Page 71: Working Lights
24 WORKING LIGHTS The working lights (AW) and the hopper inner light (TI) will be swit- ched on and off by means of the key F5 of the operation terminal of the electronic seed drill control. In combination with the on-board computer LH 1600 or WTK 1000 the working lights and the hopper inner light (TI) will be switched on... -
Page 72: Driving On Public Roads
25 DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS 25.1 Warning boards with lighting equipment If it is required to drive on public roads with the seed drill, fit warning boards and lighting equipment. As option warning boards with lighting equipment are available. They ensure an orderly „marking“... -
Page 73: Maintenance
26 MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT: Do not clean this implement with a Pressure Washer during the first 6 weeks. After this time a minimum nozzle distance of 60 cm must be observed with a maximum 100 bar and 50 ° C temperature! The life time of the seed drill depends on good maintenance. -
Page 74: Drive Chains
26.2 Drive chains After the first 10 hours the drive chain of the agitator shaft must be readjusted and after that once a year. After each seeding period they must be cleaned and greased. 26.3 Bolts All bolts must be checked regularly and tightened if necessary. The bolts of the connection points with tubes must be tightened regularly with a tightening torque of 300 Nm. -
Page 75: Pivot Points
26.8 Pivot points All pivot points of all coulters, harrows, drive wheel and pre-emergence mark- ers must be greased regularly. IMPORTANT: Do not clean this implement with a Pressure Washer during the first 6 weeks. After this time a minimum nozzle distance of 60 cm must be observed with a maximum 100 bar pressure and 50°... -
Page 76: Technical Data
Saphir 7/300 S Saphir 7/400 S 1.050 28 NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND The noise level of the LEMKEN Saphir 7 does not exceed 70 dB (A) during work. 29 DISPOSAL After useful life of the implement, it must be disposed of environment-friendly by a specialist. - Page 77 INDEX Adaptation of the seed drill to the used seed ..... . 28 Adaption of the seed drill to the used seed ......28 Agitator shaft .
- Page 78 Intermediate plate ......... . . 60 Maintenance .
- Page 79 Warning boards ..........70 Wheel pressure increasing device .