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ZA-M 900, 1200, 1500
MG 898
DB 567 (GB) 08.03
Printed in Germany
$0$=21(
Operation Manual
Before starting to oper-
a
ate,
please
read and adhere to this
operation manual and
safety advice
carefully

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  • Page 1 $0$=21( Operation Manual ZA-M 900, 1200, 1500 Before starting to oper- MG 898 ate, please carefully DB 567 (GB) 08.03 read and adhere to this Printed in Germany operation manual and safety advice...
  • Page 2 Please ensure that all operators read this operation manual before they start to operate with the machine. This operation manual is valid for all centrifugal broadcasters of the type ZA-M 900, ZA-M 1200, ZA-M 1500. AMAZONEN-WERKE H.DREYER GmbH & Co. KG Copyright ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Details about the machine.................7 Range of application ...............7 Manufacturer ...................7 Conformity declaration ..............7 Details when making enquiries and ordering........7 Type plate ..................7 Technical data.................8 1.6.1 Standard of the hydraulic system on the tractor ......9 1.6.2 Details about noise level ..............9 Designated use of the machine ............10 2.
  • Page 4 Contents 5. Mounting and dismounting ..............34 Mounting data................35 Mounting..................38 Hydraulic connections ..............39 5.3.1 ZA-M with Comfort package............41 5.3.1.1 Setting the system converting bolt on the broadcaster valve block ..................... 42 5.3.2 PTO shaft ..................43 5.3.3 Center gearbox with giving-way safety ........
  • Page 5 Contents 7.5.4 Characteristic features at border spreading with 5 or 6 m distance of the first tramline to the field’s border ......80 7.5.5 Exceptions at border spreading (tramline center does not correspond to half the working width from the field’s side) ...81 8.
  • Page 6 11.9.1 Swivelable hopper cover N ............109 11.9.2 Swivelable hopper cover S............109 11.9.3 Swivelable hopper cover L ............109 11.10 Traffic light kit for AMAZONE-mounted implements ....110 11.10.1 Traffic light kit "rear" ..............110 11.10.2 Traffic light kit "front" ..............110 11.11 Two-way-valve unit ..............

  • Page 7: Details About The Machine

    Range of application AMAZONE spare parts are used. Using other parts The fertilizer spreader ZA-M has been may rule out the liability for designed for the application of dry, gran- resulting damage ule, prilled and crystalline fertilizer s and seeds.

  • Page 8: Technical Data

    2500 1,39 2,75 2,89 1,40 + S 500 3000 3000 1,53 2,75 2,89 1,40 + L 1000 Working width (m) ZA-M 900 10-24 depending on spreading discs used and kind of fertiliser ZA-M 1200, ZA-M 1500 18-36 DB 567 08.03...

  • Page 9: Standard Of The Hydraulic System On The Tractor

    Details about the machine 1.6.1 Standard of the hydrau- Do not allow the hydraulic oil lic system on the trac- to heat up excessively during operation! Required for mounting the spreader on Large volume flows in con- to the hydraulic system of the tractor: junction with a small oil res- •...

  • Page 10: Designated Use Of The Machine

    AMAZONE-spare parts is to be under- stood. Any damage resulting from arbitrary change on the ma- chine will rule out the re- sponsibility of the manufac- turer.

  • Page 11: Safety

    Safety Safety Qualification of op- erator This instruction manual contains basic The implement may only be operated, advice which must be adhered to when maintained and repaired by persons, who mounting, operating and maintaining the are acquainted with it and have been machine.

  • Page 12: Hint Symbol

    Safety 2.3.3 Hint symbol This symbol marks machine’s specific points which should be observed to en- sure the correct operation. Safety-/warning hint symbols Strictly observe all warning picto- The safety/warning symbols in this graphs and hint symbols. instruction manual are for all users working with this machine.
  • Page 13 Safety DB 567. 08.03...
  • Page 14 Safety Picture No.: MD 095 Explanation: Before commencing operation read thor- oughly this operation manual an all safety advice Picture No.: 911888 Explanation: The CE-mark indicates, that the ma- chines fulfills the requirements of the EC- guide lines Machine 89/392/EWG and the corresponding additional guide lines.
  • Page 15 Safety Picture No.: MD 078 Explanation: Never reach into the zone of danger of bruising (e.g. shutter slides and shutter openings) as long as parts can still move there. Picture No.: MD 079 Explanation: Danger because of flinging fertilizer parti- cles.
  • Page 16 Safety Picture No.: MD 093 Explanation: Danger from rotating machine parts. Never touch rotating shafts, spreading discs, etc. Picture No.: 912 297 Beim Scheibenwechsel Scheibenloch ø 8 zur Maschinenmitte En changeant les disques, orientez le trou pré-percé vers la centre de la machine. Disc change: Hole on disc must face the machine's centre line.
  • Page 17 Safety Picture No.: 912 308 Nur zulässig bei Anhängern mit Auflauf- oder Seilzugbremse. Autorisé seulement sur remorque disposant de son propre système de freinage Only permissible with trailers which are equipped with over- run or with Bowden cable brakes. Uitsluitend toegestaan bij aanhangers met oploop-of-kabel- trekrem 912 308 Picture No.: 912 312...
  • Page 18 Safety Bild Nr.: 912 336 Zapfwelle nur bei niedriger Motordrehzahl einkuppeln. Bei Überlastung schert die Sicherungsschraube ab. Bei häufigem Abscheren Gelenkwelle mit Reibkupplung einset- zen. La prise de force ne doit être enclenchée qu’à régime moteur réduit. En cas de surcharge, la vis de sécurité se casse. En cas de cisaillement fréquent, utiliser une transmission avec limiteur de couple à...

  • Page 19: Safety Conscious Operation

    Safety Safety conscious o- Before starting up and handling the machine check the immediate vicin- peration ity for clearance (children)! Make sure you have a clear view. Besides the safety advice in this opera- Carrying passengers whilst driving tion manual the national, and generally or operating the machine is not valid operation safety and accident pre- permitted.
  • Page 20 Safety When driving around corners take the maximum speed of 25 into account the clear radius and/or km/h is not exceeded, the rotating mass of the machine. the trailer has a run-on brake To avoid sideways swing of the spreader during operation stabilise or a brake which can be actu- the lower link arms of the three- ated from the tractor operator,...

  • Page 21: General Safety And Accident Preventive Laws For Mounted Implements

    Safety General safety and When connecting hydraulic hoses to the tractor hydraulic sys- accident preventive tem ensure that the hydraulics and laws for mounted im- the tractor is at zero pressure. plements When carrying out hydraulic opera- tions between the tractor and the unit coupling sleeves and connec- Before mounting- and dismounting tors should be identified to prevent...

  • Page 22: General Safety And Accident Preventive Advice For Maintenance, Repair And Cleaning

    PTO- or uni- manufacturer’s fixed technical stan- dards. This is, for example, ensured versal joint shaft.! by using original AMAZONE spare Never switch on the tractor PTO parts. while the engine is stopped! When operating with the PTO shaft...

  • Page 23: Safety Advice For Retrofitting Electric And Electronic Devices And/Or Components

    Safety may still continue to run by its dy- For retrofitting mobile communication namic masses. During this period systems (e.g. radio, telephone) the follow- never come too close to the imple- ing requirements must be fulfilled: Only ment. Begin work only after the im- install devices which have officially been plement has come to a full stand- authorised in your country.

  • Page 24: Description Of Product

    Description of product Description Safety facilities product • Chain guard of agitator shaft drive (Fig. 2/7) Assembly • Guard for shaft between centre and • Frame (Fig. 3/1) angular gearbox (Fig. 3/8) • • Hopper (Fig. 3/2) PTO shaft guard (Fig. 3/9) •...
  • Page 25 Description of product Fig. 2 Fig. 3 DB 567. 08.03...

  • Page 26: Function

    Description of product Function The fertilizer spreader AMAZONE ZA-M or 24m-36m. For these settings, please with its two hopper tips can be equipped follow the data given in the setting chart. with exchangeable spreading discs (Fig. The mobile fertilizer test kit (special op-...
  • Page 27 Description of product The spread rate is set by setting levers (Fig. 6/1) by setting various shutter open- ings widths. The required shutter position is determined either following the indica- tions in the setting chart or with the aid of the calculating disc rule. The open- ing and closing of the outlet openings is achieved by two additional shutters hy- draulically (closing) or by a tensioning...
  • Page 28 Description of product Boundary / side spreading • Limiter M (special option): If the first tramline has been created on half the working width from the field’s side, the border can be spread remote con- trolled with the aid of the Limiter M. Fig.

  • Page 29: On Board Computer

    Description of product On board computer With the aid of the on board computer (option) AMATRON or AMADOS II D the ZA-M fertiliser broadcaster can conven- iently be accessed, controlled and moni- tored. The spread rate setting is done electroni- cally.

  • Page 30: Danger Zones

    Description of product Danger zones Danger zones exist: • between tractor and machine, espe- cially while coupling and uncoupling. , • In the area of moving parts: Rotating spreading discs with spreading vanes Rotating agitator shaft and agitator shaft drive Rotating PTO shaft Hydraulic actuation of Limiter Hydraulic actuation of the shutter...

  • Page 31: Comments On Sprea-Ding Discs Om 10-12 And Om 10-16

    Description of product Comments on sprea- ding discs OM 10-12 and OM 10-16 The spreading disc OM 10-12 has been developed for customers who • intend to create tramlines in bout widths of 10 or 12 m (Fig. 13and Fig. 14).
  • Page 32 Description of product ranges by using OM 10-12 (see Fig. 13). When operating with the border spread- ing disc TS 5-9 with 5 m distance towards the border the OM 10-16 also throws apüprox. 3 m beyond the field's border, so that also here the use of OM10-12 will be necessary.

  • Page 33: On Receipt Of The Machine

    On receipt of the machine On receipt of the machine Check that no damage has been caused Check the correct fitting of in transit and all parts are present. Oth- the scales on the spreading erwise no responsibility can be accepted discs.

  • Page 34: Mounting And Dismounting

    Mounting and dismounting Mounting and dis- mounting Danger of tipping over! Danger of tipping over! When mounting or dismount- Advise people to leave the ing park the spreader on level danger area behind or under- ground. Do not lift in the neath the machine.

  • Page 35: Mounting Data

    Mounting and dismounting Mounting data Before starting to operate determine the TH [kg]: Rear axle load of the empty total weight, the axle loads and the load tractorå capacity of the tyres as well as the nec- essary minimum ballast of the combina- GH [kg]: Total weight rear mounted im tion tractor/mounted implement.
  • Page 36 Mounting and dismounting Calculation of the actual total Rear mounted implement or front-rear weight G mount combinations: (If the minimum rear ballast (GH min) is not achieved with the rear mounted im- Calculation of the minimum plement (GH), increase the weight of the rear mounted implement up to the mini- ballast front G V min:...
  • Page 37 Mounting and dismounting Permissible value Double permissi- Actual value ac- according to ble tyre load TABLE cording to calcula- instruction man- capacity (two tion tyres) Minimum ballast Front / rear kg ≤ Total weight kg ≤ kg ≤ Front axle load kg ≤...

  • Page 38: Mounting

    Mounting and dismounting Mounting Mount the centrifugal broadcaster to the rear hydraulic three point linkage of the tractor (please note para. 2.8). Fix lower link of tractor on lower link pin (cat. II) (Fig. 16/1) and secure by using a clip pin. ZA-M 1200, 1500: Insert the pin into the upper hole of the lower link con- sole.

  • Page 39: Hydraulic Connections

    Mounting and dismounting Advise people to leave the danger area behind or under- neath the machine, as it may swing to the rear and down if the upper link halves errone- ously are twisted apart or tear off. The speed of lowering a filled spreader must never be faster than 2 seconds.
  • Page 40 Mounting and dismounting In case of leaking control spool valves and/or a pro- longed standstill, e.g. during road transport, shutting the lock taps prevent the closed shutters from opening themselves. Fig. 18 Lock tap closed (Fig. 18/A). Lock tap opened (Fig. 18/B). DB 567.

  • Page 41: Za-M With Comfort Package

    Mounting and dismounting 5.3.1 ZA-M with Comfort package • one single acting control spool valve → ( smaller plug ) • one pressure-free return flow → ( larger plug ) Pressure free oil return flow To protect the hydraulic motors of the broadcaster from being damaged, the pressure in the return flow must not ex- ceed 10 bar.

  • Page 42: Setting The System Converting Bolt On The Broadcaster Valve Block

    Mounting and dismounting 5.3.1.1 Setting the system con- verting bolt on the broad- caster valve block The setting of the converting bolt (Fig. 19/1) on the spreader valve block de- pends on the tractor’s hydraulic system. Depending on the hydraulic system •...

  • Page 43: Pto Shaft

    Mounting and dismounting PTO shaft 5.3.2 Only use the PTO shaft pre- scribed by the manufacturer. In case the shear bolt be- tween connecting yoke and drive input shaft flange con- tinue to fail and on tractors with a hydraulically actuated universal joint shaft, the Wal- Fig.
  • Page 44 Mounting and dismounting Before fitting the PTO shaft clean and grease the gearbox input shaft. Slacken grease nipples (Fig. 22/1) and push on the PTO shaft (Fig. 22/2) Affix connecting yoke (Fig. 22/3) by using a shear bolt (Fig. 22/4). Insert grease nipples (Fig.
  • Page 45 Mounting and dismounting When first mounting fix other PTO shaft halt to the universal joint shaft profile of the tractor without inserting the PTO shaft tubes into one another. By holding the two PTO shaft tubes side by side, check whether an overlap of the PTO shaft tubes of least (LO = length in inserted condition)

  • Page 46: Center Gearbox With Giving-Way Safety

    Mounting and dismounting On tractor and implement only use PTO shaft with com- plete guard and additional guard. Replace guards imme- diately once they have been damaged. The maximum PTO shaft an- gle must never exceed 25 °. Also note the fitting- and maintenance advice of the PTO shaft manufacturer To avoid damage engage PTO...

  • Page 47: Fitting The Traffic Lights

    Transport on public roads and ways. Fitting traffic If the prescribed rear lights, the lights indicators or the registration number are hidden by the broadcaster they will have to be repeated on the Connect light cable with plug with the mounted implement.

  • Page 48: Adjustments On Tractor And Fertiliser Spreader For Transport On Public Road

    Transport on public roads and ways. Adjustments on trac- fertiliser spreader for trans- port on public road Do not exceed the maxi- mum permissible transport width (in Europe 3 m) (e.g. with mounted row spread- attachment [option] according to the traffic law of your country.

  • Page 49: Settings

    Settings Settings All settings on the centrifugal broadcaster The figures in the setting AMAZONE ZA-M follow the indications of chart can only be taken as the setting chart. standard data as the spread- All common fertilizers are test-spread in ing properties of the fertilizer...
  • Page 50 If the fertilizer cannot distinctly be associ- ated with a certain kind in the setting chart, the AMAZONE- fertilizer service will give you recommendations for the setting, either immediately on the phone or after sending a small fertilizer sample (3 kg).

  • Page 51: Setting The Mounting Height

    Settings Setting the mounting height Ask people to leave the dan- ger zone behind or under- neath the machine, as it may swing to the rear and down if the upper link halves errone- ously are twisted apart resp. tear off. Fig.

  • Page 52: Late Top Dressing

    Settings Late top dressing Swivel the swivel blades (Fig. 27/1) of the spreading discs without slackening the nuts (without any tools) into the upper position. This way the fertilizer spread fan is raised. Thus, besides Fig. 27 the normal fertilising also late top dressing in grain up to a crop height of 1 m is possible without any further option..

  • Page 53: Setting The Shutter Slide Position With The Aid Of The Setting Levers53

    Settings The setting figures of the The determination of the shut- setting chart may only be ter slide position with the aid considered as standard data. of the calculating disc rule is The flowing properties of the carried out after a spread rate fertilizer may change and thus check.

  • Page 54: Take The Shutter Slide Position From The Setting Chart

    Settings 7.3.1.2 Take the shutter slide position from the setting chart The shutter slide position depends on: • the kind of fertilizer to be spread. • the working width [m]. • the speed of operation [km/h]. • the desired spread rate [kg/ha]. Example: Kind of fertilizer: CAN 27 % N prilled BASF...

  • Page 55: Determine The Shutter Slide Position With The Aid Of The Calculating Disc Rule

    Settings 7.3.1.3 Determine shutter slide position with the aid of the calculating disc rule The calculating disc rule consists of: The outer white scale with the spread rates [kg/ha] (spread rate). The inner white scale for the amount of fertilizer [kg] collected during the calibration test (collected amount) (Fig.
  • Page 56 Settings Example: For working widths of more than 24 m halve the collected Working width: 18 m amount of fertilizer (e.g. 25 kg Spread rate: 400 kg/ha = 25 kg/2 = 12,5 kg) and de- Speed of operation: 10 km/h termine the shutter slide posi- tion with this figure.

  • Page 57: Checking The Spread Rate

    Settings 7.3.2 Checking the spread rate A spread rate check is recommended with every change of fertilizer. Carry out the spread rate check (calibra- tion test) with the PTO shaft engaged by driving down a test distance or sta- tionary. Driving a test distance is the more accu- rate method, because hereby the actual forward speed of the tractor is directly...

  • Page 58: Arrangements For The Spread Rate Check

    Settings 7.3.2.1 Arrangements spread rate check Swivel downwards the guard tube center part (if guard tube installed). Set the required shutter slide position for the desired spread rate on the left hand side hopper tip. Remove the left hand spreading disc. Unscrew the thumb nut (Fig.

  • Page 59: Spread Rate Check By Driving A Test Distance

    Settings 7.3.2.2 Spread rate check driving a test distance Example: Kind of fertilizer: BASF (white) Working width: Speed of operation: km/h Spread rate: kg/ha Shutter slide position according to setting chart: From the following table you may take the required test distance 41.6 m and the multiplier 20 for the desired work- ing width 24 m.
  • Page 60 Settings intended constant operational Carefully measure the test distance in speed 10 km/h and the field. Mark beginning and end of the pto shaft speed required for the test distance (Fig. 7.15). the working width. Set shutter slide position 43. Open the left hand shutter exactly on Hang in collecting bucket.

  • Page 61: Stationary Spread Rate Check

    Settings 7.3.2.2.1 Conversion quired test distance for working widths shown in the setting table Working widths up to 21 m Multiplier 40 Required test distance at desired working width [m] = working width [m] Working widths from 24 m Multiplier 20 1000 Required test distance at desired working width [m] = working width [m]...
  • Page 62 Settings Required time [sec.]to drive the test distance at working speed Working width Required test Multiplier for the of [k.p.h.] distance total spread rate 9,00 55,50 24,97 19,98 16,65 10,00 50,00 22,5 12,00 41,60 18,72 14,98 12,48 15,00 33,30 14,98 11,99 9,99 16,00...

  • Page 63: Setting The Shutter Slide Position With The Aid Of The Calibration Device (Special Option)

    Settings Collected fertilizer [17,5kg] x multiplier 20 Spread rate= = 350kg/ha In case the actual and the desired spread rate deviate, correct the shutter position accordingly. necessary, repeat the calibration test. After having determined the exact shutter position for the left hand hop- per tip, set the right hand setting lever on the same setting figure.
  • Page 64 Settings Working width: 18 m Desired spread rate: 400 kg/ha Desired forward speed: 10 km/h Shutter slide position: When determining the shutter slide position, both shutters of the opening should be closed and the PTO shaft disengaged! By using the handle (Fig. 35/1) hook the collecting bucket (Fig.
  • Page 65 Settings Carefully drive test distance from beginning- to end mark under field conditions, e.g. with half filled hopper, intended constant operational speed (10 km/h) and a PTO shaft speed of 540 R.P.M. (unless otherwise stated for the working width setting in the setting chart).

  • Page 66: Setting The Working Width

    Settings Setting the working width The working width (distance between the tramlines) are adjustable within the work- ing widths of the relevant Omnia-Set (OM) spreading disc pairs (when spread- ing urea, however, deviations might oc- cur). Choose the suitable spreading disc for the desired working width.

  • Page 67: Setting The Spreading Vane Positions

    Settings 7.4.1 Setting the spreading vane positions The spreading vane position depends on • the working width and • the kind of fertilizer. For the accurate tool less setting of the individual spreading vane position two different unmistakable scales (Fig. 38/1 and Fig.
  • Page 68 Settings For slackening the thumb nut turn the spreading disc until the thumb nut can be slack- ened without any difficulty.. Read off the setting chart the required spreading vane position. Look for the scale figure for the posi- tion of the short spreading vane on scale (Fig.

  • Page 69: Checking The Working Width With The Mobile Test Kit (Option)

    Settings 7.4.2 Checking the working width with the mobile test kit (option) The setting values of the setting chart have to be considered as guide values only, as the spreading properties of the kinds of fertilizer vary. It is recommended to check the set working widths of the fertilizer spreader with the mobile test kit (Fig.

  • Page 70: Eco-Border And Normal-Border Spreading

    Settings Eco-border and nor- mal-border spreading Eco-border spreading according to fertil- izer application decree (Fig. 40): The adjacent area is a road or a water. According to fertilizer decree • no fertilizer may be thrown beyond the border. • eroding and washing off (e. g. in sur- face water) must be prevented.
  • Page 71 Settings Normal-border spreading (Fig. 41): The adjacent area is an arable field. A small amount of fertilizer being thrown beyond the field’s border may be toler- ated. The fertilizer distribution inside the field is still near the rated quantity at the field’s border.

  • Page 72: Boundary And Side Spreading With Border Spreading System Limiter

    Settings 7.5.1 Boundary side spreading with border spreading system Lim- iter The setting of the limiter depends on the track width of the tractor, the type of fertilizer and whether it is intended to carry out normal-border or eco-border spreading. Read off the figure to be set from the spread rate table (Fig.
  • Page 73 Settings For setting the figures move the border spread deflector on the guide bracket. To do this, slacken the clamping lever (Fig. 43/1). If the pivoting range of the clamping handle is not sufficient, lift the handle, turn the handle backwards and lower it again.
  • Page 74 Settings You will find each one setting bar (Fig. 46/1) on the left hand and right hand edge on the upper side of the boundary spread deflector. Slacken the nuts of the setting bar. Lift the deflector by hand. Shift the setting bars until the stop and tighten the bars firmly.

  • Page 75: Boundary And Side Spreading With Border Spreading Disc Tele-Set

    Settings 7.5.2 Boundary side spreading with border spreading disc Tele-Set For boundary spreading (according to the draft of fertilizer application decree) (Fig. 40) or. spreading to field sides (beside owned, equally to be treated areas) (Fig. 41) exchange the left hand "Omnia-Set"...

  • Page 76: Setting The Border Spreading Disc According To Fertilizer Decree

    Settings 7.5.3 Setting border spreading disc accord- ing to fertilizer decree Setting the border spreading discs TS 5 – 9 TS 10 – 14 TS 15 – 18 is done by the telescopic vanes (Fig. 48/1) according to the data given in the setting chart, depending on kind of fertil- izer to be spread and the distance of the first track from the field's side as follows:...
  • Page 77 Settings For setting the telescopic vanes the kinds of fertilizer can be divided into 6 groups: Group I: granular material with good flowing prop- erties with a bulk density of approx.1,0 kg/l, e.g. CAN, NP- and NPK-types. Group II: prilled material with good flowing proper- ties with a bulk density up to approx.
  • Page 78 Settings Kind of fertilizer Vane Ι CAN - and NPK-types granular material ΙΙ Excerpt from the setting chart TS 5-9 1. Example: Distance of the first tramline to the field’s border: 9 m (TS 5-9) Kind of fertilizer : CAN 27 % N granular, BASF (white), (Group I) Taken from setting chart resp.
  • Page 79 Settings Kind of fertilizer Vane Ι CAN - and NPK-types B 51 C 52 C 53 granular material ΙΙ E 42 F 42 H 42 Excerpt from the setting chart TS 5-9 2. Example: Distance from first tramline to the field’s border: 15 m (TS 15-18) Kind of fertilizer : CAN 27 % N granular, BASF (white), (Group I)

  • Page 80: Characteristic Features At Border Spreading With 5 Or 6 M Distance Of The First Tramline To The Field's Border

    Settings 7.5.4 Characteristic features border spreading with 5 or 6 m distance of the first tramline to the field’s border (please also refer to para 3.6) At some kinds of fertilizer reduce the PTO-shaft speed from 540 min to 400 min , as otherwise "Omnia-Set"...

  • Page 81: Exceptions At Border Spreading (Tramline Center Does Not Correspond To Half The Working Width From The Field's Side)

    Settings 7.5.5 Exceptions at border spreading (tramline center does not corre- spond to half the work- width from field’s side) Here choose shutter position (setting lever position) for setting the spread rate in dependence of the various working widths (tramline distances). At the field’s side also swivel backwards the shutter position for 2 to 6 scale lines.
  • Page 82 Settings Shutter position: right hand (24 m working width) (310 kg/ha) left hand (16 m working width) (300 kg/ha) - 3 = 31 Vane position: right hand OM 18-24 from setting chart: 24 m working width: 68/87 left hand TS 5 - 9 from setting chart 8 m distance of the first tramline to the field’s side: C 49/ E 42 DB 567.

  • Page 83: Operation

    Operation Operation Only use well granular fer- tilizer s and kinds men- tioned in the setting chart. If a trailer hitch is provided case insufficient it must only be used for knowledge about the fertil- towing suitable implements izer check the fertilizer or twin axle trailers if: lateral distribution for the the maximum speed of...

  • Page 84: Filling The Fertilizer Spreader

    Operation Filling the fertilizer Before filling the hopper the spreader shutters must be closed! Strictly follow the safety Before filling ensure that advice fertilizer there are no residue or manufacturer. foreign particles hopper. Spreading operation Before filling the spreader attach the Guard screen to sort out foreign particles.
  • Page 85 Operation Do not approach rotating With some spreading mate- spreading discs. Danger of rials, as Kieserite, Excello- injury. Danger from fertilizer granules and magnesium particles being thrown sulphate an increased wear around. Advice people to on the spreading blades leave the danger area! may occur (more wear re- sistant spreading vanes are If the implement is trans-...

  • Page 86: Exchanging The Spreading Discs

    Operation Exchanging spreading discs Fold upwards the guard tube (Fig. 52). Remove the thumb nut (Fig. 53/1). Turn the spreading disc until the disc hole ø 8 mm faces to the implement centre. (Fig. 54/1). Pull off the spreading disc from the gearbox shaft.

  • Page 87: Recommendations For Broadcasting On The Headlands

    Operation Recommendations for broadcasting on the headlands Precondition for an accurate broadcast- ing at field borders or field sides is the correct creating of tramlines. By using the deflector Limiter or border spreading disc the first tramline (Fig. 55/T1) is usu- ally always created in a distance of half the tramline spacing to the field side (see para.7.5).

  • Page 88: Advice For Spreading Slug Pellets (E.g. Mesurol)

    Operation the spreader open shutter and collect Proceeding described spreading material dropping out (e. g. above prevents fertilizer on a canvass). losses, over- or under fertilis- • For green manure seed, grain and ing and thus is an environ- ment friendly working slug pellets (option) take the details...

  • Page 89: Pellets

    Operation 8.5.1 Combination matrix for centrifugal broadcast- ers for spreading slug pellets Type AMAZONE ZA-M Execution Discs Choise of matching options DB 567. 08.03...

  • Page 90: Cleaning, Maintenance And Repair

    Cleaning, maintenance and repair Cleaning, mainte- After use clean the machine with a nance and repair normal jet of water (greased imple- ments only on washing bays with oil traps). Clean, grease or adjust the Clean outlet openings and shutters centrifugal broadcaster or the especially carefully.
  • Page 91 Cleaning, maintenance and repair Clean and grease agitator shaft and drive chain (Fig. 57/1). When parking the machine deposit the PTO shaft in the catching hook. The technical condition of the spread- ing vanes essentially influences the even lateral fertilizer distribution in the field (creation of stripes).
  • Page 92 Cleaning, maintenance and repair For cleaning, maintenance or repair work the guard screen in the hopper can be unlocked with a suited tool (screw driver / round nose tool D=10) and folded upwards. Proceed as follows: Twist locking (Fig. 58/1) with suited tool (Fig.

  • Page 93: Shear Off Safety For Pto Shafts And Agitator Shaft Drive

    Cleaning, maintenance and repair Shear off safety for PTO shafts and agita- tor shaft drive The separately supplied bolts 8 x 30, DIN 931, 8.8 are exchange bolts (Fig. 60/4) for fixing the PTO shaft yoke on the flange of the gearbox input shaft.
  • Page 94 Cleaning, maintenance and repair Check of the hydrau- lic oil filter During operation the function of the hydraulic oil filter (Fig. 62/1) can be checked on the control block. Indication in the check window (Fig. 62/2): Green filter functions properly exchange filter / clean For removal of the filter twist off the filter cover and take out filter.

  • Page 95: Exchanging Of The Spreading Vanes And Swivel Blades

    Cleaning, maintenance and repair Exchanging spreading vanes and swivel blades The technical condition of the spreading vanes incl. their swivel blades essentially influences the even lateral fertilizer distribution in the field (creation of stripes). The spreading vanes have been manufactured from es- pecially wear resistant and non corrosive steel.

  • Page 96: Exchanging Spreading Vanes

    Cleaning, maintenance and repair 9.4.1 Exchanging spreading vanes Slacken self-locking nut (Fig. 63/1). Remove washer (Fig. 63/2) and flat mushroom head bolt (Fig. 63/3). Slacken thumb nut (Fig. 63/4) and exchange spreading vanes. Fitting the spreading vanes is done in vice versa order.

  • Page 97: Exchange Of Swivel Blades

    Cleaning, maintenance and repair 9.4.2 Exchange swivel blades Slacken self locking nut (brass CuZn) (Fig. 64/6) and remove together with spring washers (Fig. 64/7). Exchange swivel blades (Fig. 64/8). Mind plastic washer (Fig. 64/9) between spreading vane and swivel blade. Heap up spring washers reciprocally (do not stack).

  • Page 98: Hydraulic Hoses

    Cleaning, maintenance and repair 9.5.1 Exchange intervals Hydraulic hoses When starting and during operation the The period of use of any hydraulic ordinary condition of the hoses should be hose circuit should not exceed 6 checked by a skilled person. years (including a possible storing pe- If hoses are found defective in any way, riod of two years maximum).

  • Page 99: Checking The Basic Setting Of The Shutter Slides

    Cleaning, maintenance and repair Checking the basic setting of the shutter slides ZA-M with computer; please refer to the instruction manual AMATRON The space opened in the outlet opening (Fig. 65/1) by the shutters in shutter posi- tion „8“ has been set by the factory with a dead mandril (pin Ø...

  • Page 100: Dismantling Pto Shaft

    Cleaning, maintenance and repair Dismantling shaft Slacken tapered grease nipple in the connecting yoke of the PTO shaft – by opening under side of the protec- tive cone. Remove shear bolt between yoke flange and PTO shaft and flange of the gearbox input shaft.

  • Page 101: Faults

    Check spreading vanes and defect or worn. outlets. Immediately replace defect or worn parts. The spreading properties of Call the AMAZONE fertilizer your fertilizer deviate from service department. the properties of the fertil- +49 5405-501111 izer that has been tested...

  • Page 102: Fault, Causes And Remedy For Za-M Comfort

    Faults Fault Cause Remedy Uneven emptying of the two Bridging of fertilizer Clean spreading discs and hopper sides at the same spreading vanes shutter position Clip pin in the agitator spiral Replace the “R“-clip sheared off due to overload Shutter basic position dif- Check the shutter basic ferent setting...

  • Page 103: Operation In The Event Of Electrical Failure

    Faults Fault Cause Remedy On a tractor with load- System converting bolt on Screw out the system con- sensing system the spreader valve block verting bolt on the spreader decrease via the tractor has not been screwed out to valve block to the stop control unit the hydraulic oil the stop (factory setting) is getting too hot...

  • Page 104: Options

    Options Options 11.2 Border spreading discs "Tele-Set" 11.1 Spreading discs "Omnia-Set" 11.2.1 Border spreading disc "Tele-Set" TS 5-9 11.1.1 Pair of spreading discs "Omnia-Set" OM 10-12 For distances of 5 to 9 m towards field border (measured from tractor centre), settable for different tramline systems and For working widths or tramline spacings varying kinds of fertilizer .

  • Page 105: Boundary Spreading Device, Left Hand Side Limiter M

    Options 11.3 Boundary spreading device, left hand side Limiter M For boundary spreading and border spreading, if the first tramline has been created on half the working width of the fertilizer spreader. Hydraulically remote controlled, no need to leave the tractor cab or to stop the tractor.

  • Page 106: Swivelable Guard Tube

    Options 11.5 Swivelable guard tube Required as guard when using the spreading discs OM 24-36 (collision guard, prevents accidents when spread- ing discs are spinning, swivelable for a comfortable spreading disc exchange). Product No.: 921 777 Fig. 70 11.6 Lateral calibration device For an easier spread rate control...

  • Page 107: Transport- And Parking Device

    2,90 m and allows a quick and comfortable filling, e. g. with a wide industrial loading shovel. The hopper extensions S350 for ZA-M 900 and S500 for ZA-M 1200/1500 have the same filling width as the corresponding base hopper.

  • Page 108: Hopper Extension S 350

    Options 11.8.1 Hopper extension S 350 For ZA-M 900 Product No.: 924181 11.8.2 Hopper extension S 500 For ZA-M 1200 and 1500 (Fig. 73/1) Product No.: 922 782 Fig. 73 11.8.3 Hopper extension L 1000 For ZA-M 1500 (Fig. 73/2) Product No.: 922 786...

  • Page 109: Swivelable Hopper Cover

    Fig. 74 11.9.1 Swivelable hopper cover N For ZA-M 900 hopper extension S 350. Product No.: 927782 11.9.2 Swivelable hopper cover S For ZA-M 1200 / 1500 and hopper exten- sion S 500.

  • Page 110: Traffic Light Kit For Amazone-Mounted Implements

    Options 11.10 Traffic light kit for AMAZONE-mounted implements The traffic light kit can be retrofitted and adjusted to various implement widths (up to 3 m). 11.10.1 Traffic light kit "rear" The traffic light kit "rear" (Fig. 75) is bol- ted onto the guard tube retainer of the hopper rear wall.

  • Page 111: 11.11 Two-Way-Valve Unit

    Options 11.11 Two-way-valve unit The two-way-valve is required for the hydraulic single shutter control on trac- tors with only one single acting hydraulic connection. Product No.: 145 6000 Fig. 77 → Block ball taps closed Fig. 78 → Block ball taps opened Half sided spreading with two-way valve unit: For the independent closing or opening...

  • Page 112: 11.12 Three Way Valve

    Options Change from one-sided spreading to spreading to both sides, e. g. additional actuation of left hand shutter: Right hand shutter opened (left hand shutter closed via block ball tap). Open block ball tap for hydraulic ram of the left hand hopper tip. Set control valve on "lowering"...

  • Page 113: Pto Shaft With Friction Clutch

    Options 11.14 Pto shaft with friction clutch If the shear bolt between connecting yoke- and gearbox input shaft repeatedly shears off and on tractors with roughly engaging tractor PTO the Walterscheid PTO shaft with friction clutch is recom- mended (Fig. 80). Product No.: EJ 281 Fitting: Remove pto shaft supplied as stan-...
  • Page 114 Options Push connecting yoke (Fig. 80//3) with Functioning and maintenance of fric- grease applied until the stop of the gear- tion clutch box input shaft (Fig. 80//4). Short-time torque peaks of above prox. 400 Nm, as they might occur for Take care for a complete cov- example when engaging the PTO shaft, ering of the key (Fig.

  • Page 115: Pto Shaft W 100E-810

    Options 11.15 Pto shaft W 100E-810 11.17 Rubber mud guard (PTO shaft supplied standard) If the tractor’s rear wheels throw clods of Product No Best.-Nr.: EJ 280 soil into the area of the spinning spread- ing discs when spreading fertilizer , mud guards should be fitted to the front side of the spreader.
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  • Page 120 D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste Germany Tel.: ++49 (0) 54 05 50 1-0 Telefax: ++49 (0) 54 05 50 11 93 e-mail: amazone@amazone.de http:// www.amazone.de Branch factories at: D-27794 Hude • D-04249 Leipzig • F-57602 Forbach Subsidiaries in England and France Factories for: Fertilizer broadcasters, -storage-halls, -handling systems. Seed drills.

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