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Amazone Airstar Xpress Instruction Manual

Amazone Airstar Xpress Instruction Manual

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MG 397
DB 693 (GB) 07.97
Printed in Germany
GB
Large Area Seed Drill
Airstar Xpress
Instruction Manual
Before starting operation
carefully read and adhere
to this instruction manual and
the safety advice.
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DB 693 07.97
Airstar Xpress

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  • Page 1 Large Area Seed Drill Airstar Xpress Instruction Manual Before starting operation MG 397 DB 693 (GB) 07.97 carefully read and adhere Printed in Germany to this instruction manual and the safety advice. DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 1997 by AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER GmbH & Co. KG D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste/Germany All rights reserved Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...
  • Page 3 The large area seed drill AMAZONE Airstar Xpress is yet another product from the large range of AMAZONE Farm machinery. This technique in conjunction with correct operation allows an optimum use. Therefore carefully read and observe this instruction manual, as claims due to operational faults have to be rejected.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Determining the gearbox setting figure after having been set to the "slow speed" range ..30 Setting the levelling bar ....................... 31 Setting the spring tine cultivator ....................31 Setting the coulter pressure ......................32 Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...
  • Page 5 Important hints when the sowing operation in the field is interrupted ......... 49 10.0 After final operations and use ....................50 10.1 Emtpying the seed box ........................ 50 10.2 Cleaning the machine ........................50 11.0 Maintenance ..........................51 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 6: Details About The Machine

    Details about the machine Manufacturer AMAZONEN-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & CO.KG, P. O. Box 51, D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste / F. R. Germany. Technical cata Machine type Airstar Xpress Working width [m] 6,00 Transport width [m] 3,00 Total weight (empty) [kg] 6500...

  • Page 7: Important Hints

    Always keep all warning pictogrqaphs and hint signs clean and in a readable condition. Please ask for replacement of damaged or missing signs from your dealer and attach to relevant place (picture No. = Order-No.)! DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...
  • Page 8 Picture No.: MD 086 MD 080 Explanation: Picture No.: MD 080 Staying within the danger zone is only permitted when Explanation: in the locked transport position. Do not stay within the articulation area when motor is running ! Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...
  • Page 9 Important hints MD 089 Picture No.: MD 089 Explanation: Do not stay under a lifted, unsecured load. MD 090 Picture No.: MD 090 Explanation: Use chock before uncoupling and parking the machine. DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 10: On Receipt Of The Machine

    The large area seed drill Airstar Xpress may only be operated, maintained and repaired by such persons who have been made acquainted with it and who have been advised about the dangers.

  • Page 11: General Safety And Accident Prevention Advice

    14. Fit and check transport gear, traffic lights, warning plates and guards! 15. The release ropes for quick coupler should hang freely and in the lowered position they must not release by themselves! DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 12: Mounted Implements/ Trailed Implements

    For hoses and hose circuits made of always be conducted in a suitable workshop. thermoplasts other guide lines may prevail. 17. With single-axle trailers mind the load transfer of the tractor front axle and the influence to the Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 13: Brakes

    This is, for example, against rolling away (chocks)! ensured by using orginal-AMAZONE-spare parts! 3. Excessive air pressure may cause the tyre to explode! Observe recommendations. 6. When carrying out repair work on a reiased implement secure the implement by proper 4.

  • Page 14: Product Description

    Product description Product description The large area seed drill Airstar Xpress is especially suited for • mulch sowing as well as • conventional tillage sowing. The seed bed preparation is carried out by the three-stagger cultivator harrow (4.1/1) with its 29 spring tines.
  • Page 15 (4.4/3 and 4.4/4) which can be engaged or disengaged. There is also 1 red and 1 black metering wheel for fine seeds (4.4/5 and 4.4/6). These are mounted on the same shaft. Fig. 4.4 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...
  • Page 16 (please refer to para. 7.5). The electronic seed level indicator (4.7/1) monitors the seed box contents. If the seed level reaches the seed level indicator this is displayed on the AMADOS computer. Fig. 4.7 Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...
  • Page 17 [0] and no tramline is created, the AMADOS display shows "Error 3". Fig. 4.8 If the spring tension is released and the hydraulic ram retracted a tramline is created (Fig. 4.9). Fig. 4.9 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...
  • Page 18 Fig. 4.10 When replacing the shearbolt only use bolts with a strength rating of 8.8. The length and the operating intensity of the marker arm can be adjusted at the outer marker arm end. Fig. 4.11 Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 19: Coupling To And Uncoupling From The Tractor

    Raise the machine until its frame is level to the ground. Observe the correct catching of the draw bar safety! Fig. 5.1 Fold drawbar jack (5.2/1) upwards, lock with locking pin and secure with R-clip. Fig. 5.2 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 20: Hydraulic Slide-On Pump

    Coupling to and uncoupling from the tractor Hydraulic slide-on pump The Airstar Xpress is equipped with an own on- board hydraulic system. This hydraulic system is driven by the hydraulic slip-on pump (5.3/1)and drives the blower fan. Clean and apply grease to the pto shaft stub .

  • Page 21: Two Circuit Airbrake And Parking Brake

    If this is not the case, readjust the brake cable. Fig. 5.6 After any adjustment of the brakes conduct a brake test. Remove chocks, affix them in the pockets on the frame and secure. Fig. 5.7 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 22: Uncoupling

    Coupling to and uncoupling from tractor 5.4.2 Uncoupling Before uncoupling your Airstar Xpress secure with the two chocks (5.8/ 1) against unintended rolling. Apply parking brake (5.8/ 2) . Turn hand crank on the side of the chassis clockwise until stop.

  • Page 23: Uncoupling

    AMADOS . When connecting the implement plug to AMADOS the power supply of AMADOS remains switched off. Enter the machinery data before AMADOS is put to use. Please also see the detailed AMADOS instruction book. DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 24: Filling The Machine

    Lower the folded maintenance platform (6.1/1) . Step onto the platform. Fig. 6.1 Open the canvass and fold back. Fill the seed box. To cover the seed box fold down the canvass. Fig. 6.2 Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 25: Main Machine Settings

    When setting small seed rated and it becomes necessary choose gearbox setting below "5", set the two- range gearbox on the "slow peed" Fig.7.1 (please refer to para. 7.4). Retighten star knob. Conduct calibration test (please refer to para. 7.4). DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 26: Switching On And Off The Main- And Fine Seed Metering Wheels

    Always switch on and off seed metering wheels in pairs. Switching on and off the fine seed metering wheels is done the same way. Here, however, only turn the coupling screw (7.4/1) . Fig. 7.4 Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 27: Determining The Gearbox Setting With The Aid Of The Disc Rule

    Hereby the different flowing properties of the seed are already taken into account when determening the gearbox setting figure. DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 28: Calibration Test For Checking The Set Seed Rate

    Conducting the calibration test Usually the calibration test is related to 1/40 ha. You will need to turn the metering shaft on the Airstar Xpress ..34 - crank turns clockwise on the drive wheel (Fig. 7.6). The calibration test has to be conducted on both metering units.

  • Page 29: Converting The Collected Seed [Kg] To The Seed Rate [Kg/Ha]

    "40" (for 1/40 ha). Example: The collected seed rate is, for example, 3,2 kg collected seed rate [kg] x factor seed rate [kg/ha] = 3,2 kg x 40 seed rate [kg/ha] = = 125 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 30: Hints For Sowing In "Slow" Or "Fast" Speed Range For The Gearbox

    After shifting into the "slow speed" range, conduct a calibration test, e.g. with gearbox setting figure “50”. Determine the final gearbox setting figure with the aid of the disc rule (please refer to para. 7.3). Fig. 7.10 Fig. 7.11 Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 31: Setting The Levelling Bar

    (danger of injury). After having set the working depth adjust the spring tine cultivator horizontally by changing the upper link length (7.13/2). DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 32: Setting The Coulter Pressure

    Drive a distance of approx. 30 m with your seed is achieved. drill at the intended forward speed and check the placement depth of the seed, readjust if necessary. Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 33: Setting The Placement Depth Of The Seed By Roll Disc Coulter Depth Limiters

    Slacken hex nut r (7.18/1) (do not remove). Swivel depth limiters.. Firmly retighten hex. nut after setting. Extremely high coulter pressure may Fig. 7.17 lead to pre-mature wear of the depth limiters. Fig. 7.18 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...
  • Page 34 Fig. 7.19 operate with high coulter pressure and limit the seed depth placement with the aid of the depth limiters accordingly. Hereby a too deep seed placement is avoided. Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 35: Setting The Extra Coverage Harrow

    When mulch sowing with high walls of organic matter remove the wheel mark eradicators to avoid blockages. For setting and removing slacken the clamping bolt (7.22/2) . Fig. 7.22 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 36: Setting The Track Marker

    When folding in and out the track markers there bruizing squeezing places between track marker and machine frame. Never reach into this area while parts can move there. Never stay under a raised track marker that is not secured! Fig. 7.25 Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 37: Transport To The Field - Transport On Public Roads And Ways

    Front and rear, right and left hand warning plates according to DIN 11 030 or parking warning plates. The Airstar Xpress is equipped with a complete Fig. 8.2 set of parking warning plates, front limiting lights (Fig. 8.2), rear lights, rear reflectors and warning plate carriers (Fig.

  • Page 38: Converting The Implement For Road Transport

    Fig. 8.3 Fig. 8.4 Shut off block tap (8.5/1) for hydraulic locking of the coulter bed (Position "Zu" [off]). During road transport lock the actuating lever for the three-point-coulter bed against unintended lowering. Fig. 8.5 Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...
  • Page 39 (8.9/1) of the wings of coulter frame and spring tine cultivator in unfolded position onto the pin (8.9/2). When folding in the catches automatically move into locking position. Fig. 8.8 Fig. 8.9 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...
  • Page 40 (8.11/2) . Fig. 8.11 Pull out the levelling rods (8.12/1) on the folded wings and secure in the lowest hole so that they cover the tines to the front. Fig. 8.12 Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 41: Setting Up The Machine In The Field

    For this pull off the R-clip (9.3/1) take out pin (9.3/2) fold upwards safedty catch (9.3/3) and secure with pin and R-clip again. Unlock transport position of the coulter bed wing. For this Pull off the R-clip. Fig. 9.3 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...
  • Page 42 Set the control valve of the tractor to position "lowering" and thus fold down sowing coulter- and spring tine cultivator bars. Fig. 9.5 Unlock the transport safety catch for the friction wheel. For this Fold securing plate (9.6/1) upwards. Fig. 9.6 Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...
  • Page 43 Lower sowing coulters, spring tine cultivator, track markers and friction wheel into working position. If the lowered track marker is on the "wrong side", fold in and out track marker. Hereby track marker position changes. Fig. 9.9 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 44: Setting The Amados Before Operation

    Setting up the machine in the field The following keys are not to be used when Programming the AMADOS operating the Airstar Xpress in conjunction with before starting operation AMADOS : Press key (AMADOS switched on). Press key and check, correct, if necessary..
  • Page 45 Setting up the machine in the field Possible wwitching rhythm on the Airstar Xpress 6,0 m 18 m 6,0 m 24 m 6,0 m 30 m Working width Tramline Switching- Tramline counter, of the seed drill spacing rhythm controlled and displayed by the AMADOS DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 46: Creating Tramlines With Amados

    Display of actual switching rhythm km/h Error 1/min Via the keys preselect the required switching rhythm "4" . Press key and store the value (4) . thereafter the following display is shown: Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...
  • Page 47 When creating a tramline (Tramline counter = 0") the spring on the switching tong is released. If no tramline is created the spring is tensioned and the hydraulic ram is extended. DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...
  • Page 48 Check whether seed has been sown in every row. Check whether the seed furrows are sufficiently covered with soil and correct extra coverage following harrow if necessary. Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 49: Important Hints When The Sowing Operation In The Field Is Interrupted

    1/min Error 1/min If the switching tong is not in the correct position lift the track marker long enough so that the tramline counter shifts on and brings the switching tong into the correct position. DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...

  • Page 50: After Final Operations And Use

    In case you blow out the seed box with pressurized air, keep in mind: dressing dust is poisenous. Do not inhale the dust. After a longer standstill the seed residues cake and lead to forced breakages of the seed metering wheels. Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    An oil change is not necessary. For adding oil, unscrew the lid of the gearbox. Filling quantity: 1.8 litres. Use the following kinds of oil: hydraulic oil WTL 16,5 CST/50°C or motor oil SAE 10 W DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...
  • Page 52 Set scrapers in such a way that they touch slightly on the outer edge of the roll disc without braking the disc too much. Slacken bolts (11.2/2) before setting and retighten afterwards. Fig. 11.2 Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...
  • Page 53 DB 693 07.97 Airstar Xpress...
  • Page 54 Branch factories at: D-27794 Hude · F 57602 Forbach Subsidiaries in England and France Factories for: Fertiliser broadcasters, - storage halls, - handling systems. Seed drills, soil cultivation machinery. Field boom sprayers. Municipal machinery. Airstar Xpress DB 693 07.97...

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