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LEMKEN Solitair 12 K Operating Instructions Manual

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LEMKEN Solitronic
SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN!
Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postfach 11 60, D-46515 Alpen
Telefon (0 28 02) 81-0, Telefax (0 28 02) 81-220
E-Mail: lemken@lemken.com, Internet: http://www.lemken.com
Trailed Seed Drills
Solitair 12 K
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG
- EN -
Art.-Nr.: 175 3871
EN-1/07.04

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  • Page 1 - EN - SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN! Art.-Nr.: 175 3871 EN-1/07.04 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 E-Mail: 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!

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Therefore use this instruction book with the „General Health- and Safety precautions“! • The LEMKEN Solitair 12 K has been designed purely for the agricultural use! • Any use beyond the one stipulated above is no longer considered as defi- ned use! •...
  • Page 6 Brake assembly ..............17 PREPARATION OF THE SEED DRILL ........18 Drawbar eye ................. 18 Brake assembly ..............18 COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING ..........19 Coupling................19 Uncoupling................22 WORKING- AND TRANSPORT POSITION ........ 23 Lever position of the 6/2 way connections ....... 23 Conversion from transport- to working position .....
  • Page 7 11.9 Tramline mechanism ............39 11.10Calibration test..............40 12 SWITCH OFF WIDTH SECTIONS ..........41 13 SCRAPER ..................42 14 DISTRIBUTOR ................42 15 HOPPER ..................42 16 AGITATOR KIT ................43 17 TRACK MARKERS ...............44 17.1 General Instructions ............44 17.2 Folding the track markers ...........44 17.3 Track marker operation ............45 18 HYDRAULIC COULTER PRESSURE BALANCE ......47 18.1 Transport position ...............47 18.2 Working position..............47...
  • Page 8 23 SEEDING PIPE CONTROL SYSTEMS ........55 24 TYRES ................... 55 25 DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS ............. 55 26 TECHNICAL DATA ............... 56 27 MAINTENANCE ................57 27.1 Lubrication................57 27.2 Bolts ..................57 27.3 Hydraulic hoses..............57 27.4 Braking assembly..............58 27.4.1Drain valve ..............

  • Page 9: 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 ad- vised to comply with the generally applicable safety at work re- gulations and those relating to use of the public highway! •...
  • Page 10 (e.g. raising/lowering) and there is a risk of accidents! • 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!
  • Page 11 • When searching for leaks appropriate equipment should be used because of the danger of injury! • Hydraulic oil escaping at high pressure can penetrate the skin and cause serious injury! When injured see a doctor immediately! Danger of infection! •...
  • Page 12 mounted implement remove cable from the generator and the battery! • Any spare parts fitted must meet with the implement manufacturer's fixed technical standards! This is for example ensured by using genuine spare parts! Seed drills • During the calibration test watch out for rotating or oscillating parts of the implement! •...

  • Page 13: Use Of Spring Loaded Brake Ram

    USE OF SPRING LOADED BRAKE RAM In order to make unloading and manoeuvring possible without air pressure supply, the spring loaded brake rams (FS) and therewith the complete bra- king assembly have been locked out of use by means of a key bolt (KS). Before the first use, the braking assembly must be set under pressure, the nut of the key bolt (KS) loosened, the key bolt turned by 90°...

  • Page 14: Warning Stickers

    WARNING STICKERS 3.1 General Instructions The LEMKEN Solitair 12 K is equipped with all features to ensure safe ope- ration. Where potential danger areas of the implement can not be fully safe- guarded, warning stickers are fitted which draw attention to these. Damaged, lost or unreadable warning stickers must be replaced immediately.
  • Page 15 WARNING! Pinch point! WARNING! Danger due to moving parts! WARNING! Do not ride with on the platform of the implement! WARNING! Keep well clear of the folding area of the implement! WARNING! Keep well clear of the working and swinging area of the imple- ment!

  • Page 16: Position Of The Warning Stickers

    Position of the warning stickers...

  • Page 17: Preparation Of The Tractor

    PREPARATION OF THE TRACTOR Required spool valves / hose markings For the hydraulic functions of the Solitair 12 K the following tractor spool val- ves must be available: single double tractor / imple- implement/coul- acting acting ment ter bar spool...

  • Page 18: Drawbar

    The trator must be equipped with a double lashing drawbar, which is desig- ned for a load of 3,000 kg downwards and of 1,000 kg upwards. Required electric sockets For the electric use of the Solitair 12 K the following power sources must be available at the tractor. Function...

  • Page 19: Brake Assembly

    Excess voltage and undervoltage lead to a breakdown and can de- stroy electric components. For the connection to the tracfor battery the battery mounting set with 40 A fuse (AS) and plug con- nection (SK) with lock (BU) is used, which is included in the de- livery.

  • Page 20: Preparation Of The Seed Drill

    PREPARATION OF THE SEED DRILL Drawbar eye The drawbar eye of the twobar (Z0) must be fitted, so that the hopper of the Solitair is vertical to the ground when coupled to the tractor. After height ad- justment of the drawbar eye (Z1) the screws (Z2) must be tightened again. Brake assembly Prepare the brake assembly as described in section „Use of spring loaded brake ram“...

  • Page 21: Coupling And Uncoupling

    COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING Coupling The Solitair 12 K must only be coupled to a tractor which is equipped with a double lashing drawbar. The Soltair 12 K will be coupled to the tractor as follows: - Adjust the drawbar eye (Z1) in...
  • Page 22 - Connect hydraulic hoses. The return hose of the hydraulic motor must be fitted to a plug coupling (si- ze BG6), which ensures an oil return with a banking-up pressure of less than 10 bar. - Connect brake hoses and elec- tric cables.
  • Page 23 - Put the wedges (Z14) into the holder (Z15) and secure.

  • Page 24: Uncoupling

    Uncoupling The Solitair must always be parked on level and firm ground as well as with folded-in and in transport position swung coulter bar. - Uncouple braking hoses, hydraulic hoses and electric cables. - Activate the parking brake by means of pressing the red knob (Z12) of the parking valve (Z13) (with two line air pressure system, only).

  • Page 25: Working- And Transport Position

    WORKING- AND TRANSPORT POSITION Lever position of the 6/2 way connections Both way connections (W1) and (W2) supply four users in total. During work the levers (W3) and (W4) are in the lower position and during transport they are in the upper position. Lever position aktive not aktive...

  • Page 26: Conversion From Transport- To Working Position

    Conversion from transport- to working position The Solitair 12 K will be converted from transport- to working position as de- scribed following. Both levers (W3) and (W4) of both way connections are in transport position. - Open hydraulic top link (W6).

  • Page 27: Conversion From Working- To Transport Position

    Conversion from working- to transport position - Fold the track marker (SP1) to the inside down by means of operating the folding ram (SP5). - Secure track markers by means of the pin (SP3). - Close all three lock valves of the hydraulic coulter pressure balance, see section „Hydraulic Coulter Pressure Balance“.

  • Page 28: Driving On Headlands

    Driving on headlands When reaching the headland, first the track marker will be folded in and then the coulter bar lifted via the hydraulic three point linkage. Before the next working pass, first the coulter bar will be lowered via the hy- draulic three point linkage and after that the corresponding track marker fol- ded-out again.

  • Page 29: Frist Use

    FRIST USE Before the first use of the Solitair 12 K, the following items must be checked: • Disc coulter and pressure roller The links (D0) and (D1) of the disc coulters should be positioned ne- arly horizontally in working positi- on.
  • Page 30 The Track markers must be adjusted to the centre of the tractor track. • Sensors Check the sensors with regard to their function. See operating instructions of the seed drill control LEMKEN Solitronic. • Tramline width Adjust the tramline width in accordance to the track width of the tractor which is used with the sprayer or fertiliser.

  • Page 31: Pulse Wheel

    PULSE WHEEL The pulse wheel (A0), which must be swung-down before operation in the field, the impul- se signals will be transmitted to the electronic seed drill control. See also the operating instruc- tions of the electronic seed drill control Solitronic.. With lifted coulter bar the rear ground wheel must only be max.

  • Page 32: Fan

    See operating instructions of the electronic seed drill control LEMKEN Solitronic. Solitair without cyclone Solitair with two returns Fine seed 3.000 1/min 3,300 1/min Cereals 3,000 1/min...

  • Page 33: Adjustments

    0 % = minimum seeding depth 100 % = maximum seeding depth See also operating instructions of the electronic seed drill control LEMKEN Solitronic. Increasing the seeding depth = close hydraulic top link (W6). Decreasing the seeding depth = open the hydraulic top link (W6).

  • Page 34: Coulter Pressure

    11.2 Coulter pressure 11.2.1 Single coulter pressure adjustment Each coulter row can be adjusted individually with regard to the coul- ter pressure by means of the coul- ter adjustment. If a low coulter pressure is re- quired, it must be worked with low tension of the spring (D2).

  • Page 35: Seeding Shaft

    justment, the link position must be corrected by means of the springs (D2) of the single coulter pressure adjustment. Links are in front higher than at the rear => Increase pre-tension of the springs (D2). Links are in front deeper than at the rear =>...
  • Page 36 Switching on or off the seed wheels Switching the seed wheels on or off will be carried through by means of the stop screws (S4) being inside the seed wheels. After the protection cover has been removed and each seeding shaft (S8) has been turned until the stop screw can be reached easily, they can be screwed in or -out either by...
  • Page 37 WARNING! The stop screw should not be screwed too far out of the base (S5), otherwise it can fall out. After each switching on or off of the seed wheels a new calibration test must be carried through. All dosage units of both sides of the Solitair 12 K must be adjusted identically!

  • Page 38: Seed Table

    11.4 Seed table...

  • Page 39: Slide Plates

    11.5 Slide plates During operation all slide plates (S10) must be fully opened. If necessary the seed flow from the hopper to the metering units can be interrupted by means of one or more slide plates (S10). As an option the slide plates can be operated via hydraulic rams (T5) from the tractor seat via the opera- tion terminal of the electronic seed drill control if required.

  • Page 40: 2Emptying Via The Distributor

    11.7.2 Emptying via the distributor After removing the threaded cover (X0) an adapter with hose can be connected in to the distributor (X1). Via this adaptor the hopper can be emptied pneumatically by the air fan. If required the hopper can be emp- tied via one or more distributors.

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Dosage Units

    By means of the tramline mecha- nism (F1) seeding rows will be closed, when tramlines are made. Via the entering menu of the elec- tronic seed drill control LEMKEN Solitronic the working width of the following implement will be ente- red. The requied tramline rhythm will be calcucalted automatically.

  • Page 42: Calibration Test

    11.10 Calibration test After the seed wheels and the bottom flaps have been adjusted according to the seed table, the calibration test can be carried through. Therefore see ope- rating instructions of the electronic seed drill control Solitronic The calibration test must alway be carried through, when - seed wheels have been switched on, - seed wheels have been switched off, - seed has been changed,...

  • Page 43: Switch Off Width Sections

    12 SWITCH OFF WIDTH SECTIONS Depending on the working width of the Solitair, dosage units can be switched off by means of closing the slides plates (S10). With the hydraulic width switch off device, electric motors are provi- ded above the slide plates (S10). They will be operated by the the functions keys of the operation ter- minal (Z9).

  • Page 44: Scraper

    13 SCRAPER The double disc coulters (D4) are equipped with self-adjustable scra- pers (D7). They must be replaced after wear. After wear the scrapers must be replaced. Each scraper is pinned up to the holder (D8). 14 DISTRIBUTOR The distributors (X1) are provided with distributor heads (X0) with thread, which enable a simple check of the distributor.

  • Page 45: Agitator Kit

    16 AGITATOR KIT In some instances, for example rape, the agitator kit (R1) must be disconnec- ted by means of pulling out the securing pin (R2) out of the drive gear wheel (R3).

  • Page 46: Track Markers

    17 TRACK MARKERS 17.1 General Instructions Each track marker is equipped with two hydraulic rams. Therewith they will be 1. folded-out into the vertical working position or to the inside into the horizon- tal transport position and 2. operated alternatetly during work. Therefore the lever (A5) of the way connections (A1) must be set to the front position.

  • Page 47: Track Marker Operation

    17.3 Track marker operation Before operating the track markers, they must be unlocked and adjusted. Track marker (SP1) is locked. The pin Track marker (SP1) is unlocked. The (SP3) is fitted to the hole (SP4) pin will be fitted to the hole (SP2). The track markers must be adjusted to the middle of the tractor track and that according to the following table.
  • Page 48 rams (SP5). Solitair Distance from the centre of the Distance from the outer seed drill to the track groove seeding coulter 12/800 K 800 cm 400 cm + 1/2 row distance 12/900 K 900 cm 450 cm + 1/2 row distance 12/1000 K 1.000 cm 500 cm + 1/2 row distance...

  • Page 49: Hydraulic Coulter Pressure Balance

    This prevents, that the position of the coulter bar in transport po- sition changes and the maxi- mum allowed transport width of the Solitair 12 K will be excee- ded. Lock valve (A2) closed! 18.2 Working position After folding-out the coulter bar...

  • Page 50: Fill-Up The Hydraulic Coulter Pressure Balance

    18.3 Fill-up the hydraulic coulter pressure balance In working position the piston rods of the hydraulic rams (A3) must be opened by 11 cm. If the coulter pressure balance system has been changed, e.g. due to leakage in the system, the system must be filled-up again.

  • Page 51: Sensors

    19 SENSORS For the control of the Solitair sensors are provided. They are positioned at the E-motor for the RPM control, at the rear pulse wheel axle for the way measu- ring, at the rear bracket for tramlining, at the seeding shafts for their control and at the fan for the control of the fan RPM.

  • Page 52: Wheel Mark Eradicators

    20 WHEEL MARK ERADI- CATORS Wheel mark eradicators (L1) are available for loosening the wheel track without moving the soil la- terally. They are fitted to the coulter bar. The working depth adjustment will be done via a pin adjuster (L2). •...

  • Page 53: Harrows

    21 HARROWS 21.1 Single harrows The single harrows (E1) will be fit- ted to the wheel stalks of the rear depth control wheels. After loosening the bolts (E2), the working depth can be adjusted se- parately. They should be adjusted so deep that the seed will be cove- red with soil sufficiently.

  • Page 54: Hydraulic Harrow Lifting Device

    The nut (E9) must be tightened so much that the spring (E8) is secu- red against unintentional adjus- ting, but a manual adjustment is possible. ATTENTION! Before each trans- port, the S-harrows must be folded-in and secured, in or- der not to exceed the allowed trans- port height of 4 m.

  • Page 55: Pre-Emergence Markers

    22 PRE-EMERGENCE MARKERS 22.1 General Instructions As pre-emergence markers different hollow disc units are available, which will be fitted to the wheel arm of the depth control wheel as well as to the fra- me of the coulter bar. The oil supply of the hydraulic ram take place via the oil circulation of the fan hydraulic motor.

  • Page 56: Pre-Emergence Markers - Hydraulic, Single Acting

    22.3 Pre-emergence markers - hydraulic, single acting The hollow discs (M7) can exactly be adjusted to the track measure- ment of the following tractor. Therefore the brackets of the units will be moved to the desired track measurement. Also after loosening the clamp screw (M8), the hollow discs can be adjusted to the desired track measurement.

  • Page 57: Seeding Pipe Control Systems

    23 SEEDING PIPE CONTROL SYSTEMS By means of the seeding pipe control systems, either the seeding pipes (seeding pipe control, complete), the seeding pipes of the tramlines (tramline control) or one seeding pipe per distributor (distributor control) will be con- trolled by sensor units during work.

  • Page 58: Technical Data

    26 TECHNICAL DATA Solitair 12 1000 1200 Number of coulters / Row distance 64/12,5 72/12,5 80/12,5 96/12,5 approx. cm Hopper capacity 5.800 5.800 5.800 5.800 approx. l Max. allowed support load at the drawbar eye 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 in kg Standard tyres 550/60-22.5 550/60-22.5 550/60-22.5 550/60-22.5...

  • Page 59: Maintenance

    27 MAINTENANCE 27.1 Lubrication All lubrication points must be lubricated accoriding to the following table: Every 50 Every After each Before After the hours of cleaning the win- winter hours of with a ter bra- brake high pres- sure clea- Pivots of the links of the double disc coulters Hydraulic three point...

  • Page 60: Braking Assembly

    27.4 Braking assembly 27.4.1 Drain valve Operate drain valve (B1) regularly, in order to drain the air tank (B2). 27.4.2 Brake lining Worn brake linings must be re- placed. 27.4.3 Cleaning filter The cleaning filters (B3) must be cleaned every 50 working hours. Therefore the securing clamps (B4) must be removed by pres- sing.

  • Page 61: Air Distributor Housing

    27.7 Fuses The following drawing shows the positions and part numbers of the fuses, which are used with the Solitair 12 K.The display of the seeding depth indica- tion is secured by a 0,4 A fuse (part No. 373 1310).

  • Page 62: Noise, Airborne Sound

    28 NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND The noise level of the LEMKEN Solitair 12 K is between 90 and 95 dBA during work. Close the tractor cabin or use ear defenders during work. 29 DISPOSAL After useful life of the implement, it must be disposed of environment-friendly by a specialist.

  • Page 63: Index

    INDEX agitator kit ..........43 bottom flaps .
  • Page 64 pressure roller ..........27 rear ground wheel .

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