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LEMKEN Saphir 7-B Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating
Instructions
Seed Drills
Saphir 7-B
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SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN!
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Art.-Nr.: 175 3937
GB-1 /03.05
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

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  • Page 1 _________________________________________________________________ SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN! _________________________________________________________________ Art.-Nr.: 175 3937 GB-1 /03.05 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:...
  • Page 2 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 op- eration and damage caused by using spurious parts!
  • Page 3 • Under „defined use“ the manufacturer’s prescribed operation-, maintenance- and repair conditions are to be adhered to! • The LEMKEN Saphir 7 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents CONTENTS Contents ........................... 4 Safety Instructions ....................8 Warning Stickers ..................... 12 General Instructions ....................12 Understanding the Warning Stickers ................ 12 Position of Warning Stickers..................15 Preparation of Tractor .................... 16 Tyres..........................16 Lift Rods........................16 Check Chains or Sway Blocks ................... 16 Hydraulic equipment....................
  • Page 5 Contents 5.4.5 Adjusting the seed rate .................... 32 Calibration test ......................33 Seeding control ......................36 Emptying the hopper ....................37 Double Disc Coulters ....................38 Scrapers........................38 Drilling depth ....................... 38 Coulter pressure......................39 Single Disc Coulters and Suffolk Coulters ............40 Mechanic coulter pressure adjustment / Drilling depth...........
  • Page 6 Contents 15 Changing Seed Wheels ..................55 16 Intermediate Plate for Rape..................57 17 Seeding Row Distance.................... 58 18 Pre-Emergence Markers ..................59 18.1 General Instructions ....................59 18.2 Adjusting to the track measurement of the following tractor........59 18.3 Angle of the hollow discs ................... 59 18.4 Depth of the marking line ...................
  • Page 7 Contents 24.5 Synthetic parts ......................70 24.6 Hydraulic hoses......................70 24.7 Hydraulic rams ......................70 24.8 Seed drill control ......................70 24.9 Pivot points........................71 25 Technical Data ......................72 26 Noise, Airborne Sound ................... 73 27 DISPOSAL ........................ 73 28 NOTES ........................

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    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 advised to comply with the generally applicable safety at work regulations and those relating to use of the public highway! •...
  • Page 9 Safety Instructions • 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 low- ered position must not release the quick coupling by themselves.
  • Page 10 • Regularly check the hydraulic pipes and replace them in the event of damage 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 11 Safety Instructions • Before working on the electric gear disconnect battery cables! • When conducting electrical welding operations on the tractor or on the mounted implement remove cable from the generator and the battery! • Any spare parts fitted must meet with the implement manufacturer's fixed tech- nical standards! This is for example ensured by using genuine spare parts! Seed drills •...

  • Page 12: Warning Stickers

    Warning Stickers WARNING STICKERS 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.
  • Page 13 Warning Stickers WARNING! Pinch Point!! WARNING! Danger due to moving parts! WARNING! Incorrect attaching and detaching lead to danger of tipping over and squeezing!
  • Page 14 Warning Stickers WARNING! Do not ride with on the platform of the implement! WARNING! Hydraulic accumulator contains gas and oil under pressure. For removal and repair instructions in technical manual must be fol- lowed!

  • Page 15: Position Of Warning Stickers

    Warning Stickers Position of Warning Stickers...

  • Page 16: Preparation Of Tractor

    Preparation of Tractor PREPARATION OF TRACTOR 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 Instructions)! 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 hydraulics.

  • Page 17: Axle Load

    Preparation of Tractor 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 18: Power Supply

    Preparation of Tractor known. If they are unknown and cannot be found out, there will be only one way to avoid overloads: Please weigh your tractor with mounted and lifted implement to find out the actual rear axle loading and front axle unloading and that in comparison with the axle loads of the tractor without implement! Power supply For the power supply of the electronic seed drill...

  • Page 19: Mounting Or Dismounting The Seed Drill

    MOUNTING OR DISMOUNTING THE SEED DRILL Mounting the Seed Drill The mounting of the seed drill may only be done with a LEMKEN power harrow Zirkon or a short combination Quarz attached to the tractor. The soil cultivation implement concerned must be equipped with a packer roller ZPW 500, a tube bar roller RSW 540 or trapeze rollers TRW 500, TPW 500 or TSW 500.
  • Page 20 Mounting or Dismounting the Seed Drill Mounting Table: Zirkon 7/250 Zirkon 7/300 S Zirkon 9 Quarz 7 Zirkon 7/300 Zirkon 7/400 Zirkon 10 Packer roller Fitting position ZPW 500 Top link length 570 mm 570 mm 520 mm 590 mm End stop wor- king depth Trapeze rollers...
  • Page 21 Mounting or Dismounting the Seed Drill Fitting position for top link of the Saphir 7 End stop working depth for power har- rows Zirkon Fitting position for top link of the soil cultivation implement...
  • Page 22 Mounting or Dismounting the Seed Drill 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.

  • Page 23: Dismounting The Seed Drill

    Mounting or Dismounting the Seed Drill 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 sides until their stop.

  • Page 24: Use

    General Instructions The Lemken seed drill Saphir 7 will be delivered completely assembled, 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 kind of seed to be sown 2.

  • Page 25: Seeding Tables

    Seeding tables 5.2.1 Saphir 7 with 2-piece seed wheels Conti-Plus Seed Adjustments Soil flap Seed wheel Slide Gear box Spelt-wheat 2 - 3 Barley Grass Oats Carrots Flax Lupine 2 - 3 Lucerne Oilreddish Phacelia Rape Red clover F (N) 100 (20) Mustard Sun flowers...

  • Page 26: Saphir 7 With Seed Wheels Mono Plus

    5.2.2 Saphir 7 with Seed Wheels Mono Plus Seed Adjustments Soil flap Seed wheel Slide Gear box Small peas with seed claw 5.2.3 Saphir 7 with Seed Wheels Mega Plus Seed Adjustments Soil flap Seed wheel Slide Gear box Big peas and beans * Gear box adjustment for the first calibration test a) Switch off agitator shaft...

  • Page 27: Filling The Hopper

    Filling the hopper Before filling the hopper the bottom flaps must be adjusted in accordance to the seeding table. The hopper may only be filled, when the seed drill with soil cultivating implement is attached to the tractor. For filling the seed drill has to be driven to the trailer with seed and according to the filling method either the steps or the loading step (8) must be brought into position.

  • Page 28: Adaptation Of The Seed Drill To The Used Seed

    - current adjustments of the implement, - maintenance - 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 checked...

  • Page 29: Agitator Shaft

    5.4.1 Agitator shaft For fine seed, especially with encrusted rape, the agitator shaft (52) must be switched off. For that the linch pin (27) is removed from the driving gear after dis- mounting the protection cover. The linch pin can be positioned in the tool box of the soil cultivation implement.

  • Page 30: 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 differ- ent bottom flap positions can be adjusted. ATTENTION! With big-grained seed (peas, beans) the bottom flap posi- tion 5 must be chosen.

  • Page 31: Seed Wheels

    5.4.4 Seed wheels a) Seed wheel Conti-Plus The two-parts Seed Wheel CONTI-PLUS can be adjusted in two different ad- justment positions. With these seed wheels all usual kinds of seed can be seeded. Normal seed wheel (N): This adjustment, where the normal seed wheel (N) is switched on, will be chosen for all all sorts of crops and big-grained seed.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Seed Rate

    In this case, the intermediate shaft is swung backwards against the springs and the switchable seed wheels turned by hand so that the cam slides can be switched. 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.

  • Page 33: Calibration Test

    After the 1 st calibration test and for each following calibration test the optimum gear box adjustment will be indicated on the display of the operation terminal. See operating instructions for the electronic seed drill control Easytronic. ATTENTION! Move the adjuster lever (63) to and fro fully and adjust the gearbox afterwards.
  • Page 34 g) By means of turning the calibration lever (86) fill the calibration tray two or three times. h) Adjust the gear box (20) according to the seed table for the first calibration test. i) After that empty the calibration trays (6) and fit them again.
  • Page 35 Weigh the seed which is caught in the calibration trays and convert it into 1 ha: Weighed out quantity of seed for 1/10 ha x 10 = quantity of seed per hectare. Weighed out quantity of seed for 1/40 ha x 40 = quantity of seed per hectare. Weighed out quantity of seed for 1/50 ha x 50 = quantity of seed per hectare.

  • Page 36: Seeding Control

    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 37: Emptying The Hopper

    Emptying the hopper The hopper will be emptied as follows: a) Move out laterally both calibration 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 calibration posi- tion by means of pressing down the empty- ing lever (13) so that the hexagon shaft (57) turns.

  • Page 38: Double Disc Coulters

    Double Disc Coulters DOUBLE DISC COULTERS 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.

  • Page 39: Coulter Pressure

    Double Disc Coulters Coulter pressure Each coulter row can be adjusted individually with regard to the coulter pressure by means of the coulter pressure adjustment. If a reduced coulter pressure is required, the rear hole (29) of the spring adjustment (16) will be connected with the stud (64).

  • Page 40: Single Disc Coulters And Suffolk Coulters

    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 =>...

  • Page 41: Coulter Bar Height Adjustment

    Coulter Bar Height Adjustment COULTER BAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT For a good soil adaption of the seeding coulters and a trouble-free lifting of the seed drill it is important, that the coulter bar (SB) will be connected to the linkage of the seed drill according to the following tables.
  • Page 42 Coulter Bar Height Adjustment Saphir 7 ES Zirkon 7/250 Zirkon 7/300 S Quarz 7 Saphir 7 S Zirkon 7/300 Zirkon 7/400 Zirkon 9 Packer roller ZPW 500 Trapez rollers D 500 Tube bar roller RSW 540 With the Saphir 7 S and -7 ES the distance between lower edge of the coulter bar (SB) and the ground must be350 mm +/- 30 mm in working position.

  • Page 43: Hydraulic Lifting Device

    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 restrictor plates provided inside the pipe system ensuring an even lifting and lowering procedure.

  • Page 44: Rollers Of The Soil Cultivation Implement

    1. The roller of the LEMKEN soil cultivation implement must be fitted to the rear most position of the soil cultivation implement 2.

  • Page 45: Drive Wheel

    Drive Wheel DRIVE WHEEL For the drive of the seed drill the drive wheel (66) is used. The drive wheel (66) must be connected to the axle by means of the expansion pin (S), that it runs between two seeding rows. The conversion from transport to calibration or working position is done by unlocking the spring loaded pin (51).

  • Page 46: Wheel Pressure Increasing Device

    Wheel Pressure Increasing Device WHEEL PRESSURE INCREASING DEVICE If the drive wheel has too much slippage on soft ground, then the contact pressure can be increased by means of the wheel pres- sure increasing device (RV1). Two pressure positions are possible. For this purpose the bolt (RV2) must engage in hole (RV3) or (RV4).

  • Page 47: Harrows

    Harrows HARROWS 13.1 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 ad- justed in depth separately. They should be adjusted so deep that the seed is covered well by soil.

  • Page 48: Hydraulic Harrow Lifting Device

    Harrows By means of turning the spring (FE) the harrow pressure will be adjusted. Higher harrow pressure => Turn spring clockwise Lower harrow pressure => Turn spring anti- clockwise The nut (MU) must be tightened so much that the spring (FE) is secured against unintentional adju- sting, but a manual adjustment is possible.

  • Page 49: Tramline Mechanism

    Tramline Mechanism TRAMLINE MECHANISM 14.1 General Instructions 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 spray- ing 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 50: Tramline Rhythm

    A tramline rhythm must be chosen. There are two possibilities: 14.2.1 Uneven 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 than the seed drill width. Example: Sprayer...

  • Page 51: Even Rhythm

    Tramline Mechanism 14.2.2 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 than the seed drill width. Example: Sprayer Seed drill Tramline rhythm 12 metres 3 metres The tramline rhythm in the shown example is 4.

  • Page 52: Making Tamlines

    Tramline Mechanism 14.3 Making Tamlines 14.3.1 Switchable Seed Wheels For making tramlines switchable seed wheels (1) with gears (2) will be fitted, which can be switched off for making tramlines. Each gear (2) of the switchable seed wheels must mesh with the gear (4) of the intermedi- ate shaft (5) and set into free running posi- tion.

  • Page 53: Adjustment Of The Tramline Width

    Tramline Mechanism When the switchable seed wheels (1) should be switched off for making tram- lines the following must be done: 1. Separate the stud screws (7) of the seed wheels from the seeding shaft (6) by screwing-out the stud screw (7) by 1 - 2 mm and set seed wheels to free running position.

  • Page 54: Switching Off Of Further Rows

    Tramline Mechanism 14.5 Switching off of further rows The width of the track will be determined by the row distance and the number of switched off seed wheels. If wider tracks are desired than can be reached with 2 rows, a third row can be fitted.

  • Page 55: Changing Seed Wheels

    Changing Seed Wheels CHANGING SEED WHEELS For an optimum seeding of different grains universal seed wheels or special seed wheels can be fitted. If required the change of the seed wheels will be done as follows: Dismount linch pin (1). Connect grip (2) to the seed wheel shaft by means of the linch pin (3).
  • Page 56 Changing Seed Wheels Remove seed wheels e.g. Mono Plus and fit new seed wheels e.g. Conti Plus. Where switchable seed wheels fitted, switchable seed wheels again. All seed wheels (6) must be fitted identically, that means that the gaps (10) or other strick- ing points of the seed wheels are on one line.

  • Page 57: Intermediate Plate For Rape

    Intermediate Plate for Rape 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 moved down by loosening the clamping bolt. After that tighten the clamping bolts (99) carefully again.

  • Page 58: Seeding Row Distance

    Seeding Row Distance SEEDING ROW DISTANCE The distance of each seeding row can amount to 125 mm or 150 mm depending on the num- ber of rows. The seed drills with 150 mm row distance show some free seeding housings (88) without seed- ing pipes and seeding coulters.

  • Page 59: Pre-Emergence Markers

    Pre-Emergence Markers PRE-EMERGENCE MARKERS 18.1 General Instructions The hydraulic single acting preemergence marker consists out of units (EH), which are fitted to the carrier (RA). This carrier is also used for carrying the S- harrows. 18.2 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 60: Operation Of The Pre-Emergence Marker

    Pre-Emergence Markers 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 manually. 18.5 Operation of the pre-emergence marker a) In connection with track markers Via the spool valve of the track marker the hollow discs (HS) will be lifted and always than lowered, when marking lines should be made.
  • Page 61 Pre-Emergence Markers c) Operation without pre-emergence markers When working without pre-emergence markers, with lifted hollow discs the electric supply to the magnet valve (HV) will be interrupted. Therefore the right plug (Pin 3 and Pin 4) must be pulled out from the plug place X6.

  • Page 62: Rods For Agitator Shaft

    Rods for Agitator Shaft 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) inside the hopper by means of clamps.

  • Page 63: Remote Control For The Adjustment Of The Seed Rate

    Remote Control for the Adjustment of the Seed Rate REMOTE CONTROL FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE SEED RATE 20.1 Mechanical adjustment This remote control is available in a length of 8 metres. When ordered with the seed drill this equipment is already fitted.

  • Page 64: Hydraulic Adjustment

    Remote Control for the Adjustment of the Seed Rate 20.2 Hydraulic Adjustment 20.2.1 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 65: Adjustment Of The Minimum Seed Rate

    Remote Control for the Adjustment of the Seed Rate 20.2.3 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)

  • Page 66: Hopper Level Control

    Hopper Level Control HOPPER LEVEL CONTROL 21.1 Hopper level indicator The level indicator is fitted as standard. The seed level inside the hopper will be shown by means of an indicator (15). 21.2 Hopper level control, electronical The adjustable electronical hopper level indi- cator with sensor (SE) is available as option.

  • Page 67: Working Lights

    Working Lights WORKING LIGHTS The working lights (AW) and the hopper inner light (TI) will be switched on and off by means of the key F5 of the operation terminal of the electronic seed drill control.

  • Page 68: Driving On Public Roads

    Driving on Public Roads DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS 23.1 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 69: Maintenance

    Maintenance 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 tempe rature! The life time of the seed drill depends on good maintenance.

  • Page 70: Bolts

    Maintenance 24.3 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. The pivot bolts of the seeding coulters must be tightened after first after 8 hours of use and after that once a year.

  • Page 71: Pivot Points

    Maintenance 24.9 Pivot points All pivot points of all coulters, harrows, drive wheel and pre-emergence markers must be greased every 25 hours. The pivot points must also be greased with qual- ity grease before and after the winter interruption. IMPORTANT: Do not clean this implement with a Pressure Washer during the first 6 weeks.

  • Page 72: Technical Data

    Technical Data TECHNICAL DATA Seed drill Working No. of Hopper Weight width rows distance capacity (ca. l) (ca. kg) (cm) Saphir 7/250 Saphir 7/300 Saphir 7/400 1.050 1.136 Saphir 7/250 Saphir 7/300 Saphir 7/400 1.050 1.050 Saphir 7/250 S Saphir 7/300 S Saphir 7/400 S 1.050...

  • Page 73: Noise, Airborne Sound

    Noise, Airborne Sound NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND The noise level of the LEMKEN Saphir 7 does not exceed 70 dB (A) during work. DISPOSAL After useful life of the implement, it must be disposed of environment-friendly by a specialist. NOTES As the version of equipment is depending from the order, the equipment of your implement and its description concerned may deviate in some cases.

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