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- Page 1 Saphir 7 AutoLoad SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN! Art.-Nr.: 175 3720 GB-1/08.03 LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KG Weseler Straße 5, D-46519 Alpen / Postfach 11 60, D-46515 Alpen Telefon (0 28 02) 81-0, Telefax (0 28 02) 81-220 eMail: lemken@lemken.com, Internet: http://www.lemken.com...
- Page 3 Only use genuine Lemken spare-parts. Spurious parts negatively influence the function of the implement, show a shorter lifetime and increase in nearly all cases additional maintenance. We trust that you will understand that LEMKEN is unable to guarantee poor operation and damage caused by using spurious parts!
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Therefore use this instruction book with the „General Health- and Safety precautions“! • The LEMKEN Saphir 7 AutoLoad have been designed purely for the agri- cultural use! • Any use beyond the one stipulated above is no longer considered as defi- ned use! •... - Page 6 Tractor hydraulics ............... 14 Axle load ................15 3.6.1 Calculation of the minimum front ballast GV min: ..15 3.6.2 Calculation of the increasing of the rear axle load: ..15 On-board computer............. 16 ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE IMPLEMENT ....17 General Instructions ............
- Page 7 FOLLOWING ROLLERS OF THE POWER HARROW ZIRKON ..38 DRIVE WHEEL ................39 10 HARROWS ..................40 10.1 Single harrows ..............40 10.2 S-harrow ................40 10.3 Hydraulic harrow lifting device...........41 11 TRAMLINE MECHANISM .............42 12 TRAMLINE RHYTHM ..............43 12.1 Uneven rhythm..............43 12.2 Even rhythm .................44 13 ADJUSTMENT OF THE TRAMLINE WIDTH ........45 14 CONVERSION OF THE ACTUAL TRAMLINE TO ANOTHER TRAC- TOR TRACK ..................46...
- Page 8 20.1 Mechanical adjustment............54 20.2 Hydraulic adjustment............55 20.2.1General Instructions ........... 55 20.2.2Adjusting the maximum seed rate ......55 20.2.3Adjustment of the minimum seed rate ......56 21 HOPPER LEVEL CONTROL ............57 21.1 Hopper level indicator............57 21.2 Hopper level control, electonical ........57 22 WORKING LIGHTS ...............
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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 advi- sed to comply with the generally applicable safety at work regu- lations and those relating to use of the public highway! •... - Page 10 • Never leave the driver's seat whilst in motion! • Handling behaviour, steerability and braking are influenced by mounted implements, trailers and ballast weights. Check for sufficient steerability and braking! • When driving round bends note the width of the machine and/or changing centre of gravity of the implement.
- Page 11 • Regularly check the hydraulic pipes and replace them in the event of dam- age or signs of ageing. The replacement pipes must comply with the tech- nical specification as laid down by Lemken! • When searching for leaks appropriate equipment should be used because of the danger of injury! •...
- Page 12 Seed drills • During the calibration test watch out for rotating or oscillating parts of the implement! • Use only steps for filling. It is not allowed to travel on the steps during op- eration! • When filling the hopper adhere to the instructions of the manufacturer! •...
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Page 13: Warning Stickers
WARNING STICKERS 2.1 General Instructions The LEMKEN Saphir 7 AutoLoad 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 14 WARNING! Before maintenance and repair work, stop tractor engine and remove ignition key! WARNING! Do not ride with on the platform of the imple- ment!
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Page 15: Position Of Warning Stickers
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Page 16: Preparation Of Tractor
PREPARATION OF TRACTOR 3.1 Tyres Ensure that all are at the manufacturer's recommended pressures and that left and right hand side tyre pressures are identical. (See Manufacturer's In- structions)! 3.2 Lift Rods Adjust lift rods to equal length. Where there are alternative positions for the lift rods on the lower links, use the rearmost position, to unload the tractor hy- draulics. -
Page 17: Axle Load
3.6 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: On-Board Computer
The calculation of the required minimum front ballast and the increasing of the rear axle load requires that all above mentioned measurements and weights are 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 compa- rison with the axle loads of the tractor without implement! -
Page 19: Attaching And Detaching The Implement
ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE IMPLEMENT General Instructions The seed drill Saphir 7 AutoLoad will be fitted to the three-point linkage of the soil cultivation implement or the tractor my means of its three-point head- stock. The three-point headstock is availabe as compact version, as half compact version or as long version. - Page 20 Via the row of holes LR) the drawbar (90) can be adjusted in a distance to the seed drill as required. This ensures a simp- le fitment of the seed drill to a soil cultivation implement. c) As long version the seed drill can be attached directly to the tractor three-point linkage.
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Page 21: Attaching The Seed Drill
After attachment the drawbar (90) if of the Saphir 7 AutoLoad must be secu- red by means of the securing lash (72) and the circlip (73). Finally the Saphir 7 must be lifted until the stands (2) are unloaded so that... -
Page 22: Detaching Seed Drill
4.3 Detaching seed drill The seed drill may only be parked with empty hopper, and that on a le- vel and firm ground. Dismounting should be done on firm and level ground, generally. Before dismounting of the seed drill the stands (2) must be pushed fully into the frame tube (53) on both si- des until their stop. -
Page 23: Use
5.1 General Instructions The Lemken seed drill Saphir 7 will be delivered completely assembled, but some parts are loose or not fitted in the working position for dispatch reasons. Fit these parts before use. For the seeding procedure 1. the seed drill must be adjusted for the type of seed to be sown 2. -
Page 24: Filling The Hopper
The adjustment information for the setting of the seed drill and the adjustment of the first calibration test can be taken from the seeding table. By means of the Lemken calculation slide the required gear box adjustment can be calculated after the first calibration procedure (see para „Calculation slide“). -
Page 25: Adaptation Of The Seed Drill To The Used Seed
ATTENTION! So not put one’s hand into the hopper whilst the agitator shaft is turning. 5.4 Adaptation of the seed drill to the used seed For a good and even seeding result the following must be adjusted: - Agitator shaft - Slides - Bottom flaps - Seed Wheels Vario-Plus or Conti-Plus... -
Page 26: Slides
5.4.2 Slides By means of adjusting the slides (5) in 4 steps the seed flow to the seed wheel housings can be regulated. 0 = Position "CLOSED" for clo- sing the required row. 1 = Position "1" for fine seed like rape. -
Page 27: Seed Wheel Conti-Plus
Therefore the bottom flap lever (14) will be moved towards the lever po- sition 1 until a slight resistance is re- cognisable (not by force). In this lever position the arrow (PS) must point to the bore (BO) of the adju- sting unit (RB). - Page 28 Switching on and off the fine- and normal seed wheel (seed wheel hal- ves) By means of moving the red cam slide (55) to the inside, each seed wheel will be switched on. At the same time the cam slide of the other seed wheel will be moved to the outside and so the seed wheel switched off.
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Page 29: Adjusting The Seed Rate
If the scale value is doub- led for example, the seed quantity will be doubled, too. By means of the Lemken calculation slide the required gear box adjustment can be calculated easily after the first calibration test. -
Page 30: Calibration Test
5.5 Calibration test For checking the adjusted seed rate a calibration test is carried out as follows: a) Adjust soil flaps, slides and seed wheels according to the seeding table. b) Fill the hopper. c) Move out laterally both calibra- tion trays (6) and move them in again with the opening to the top. - Page 31 Now the seed drill is ready for the calibration test. There are two pos- sibilities, to carry through the cali- bration test: 1. Calibration test according to the following table 2. Calibration test by means of the calibration menu of the on- board computer (see corre- sponding instruction book).
- Page 32 Weighed out quantity of seed for 1/50 ha x 50 = quantity of seed per hectare. With deviations from the required quantity of seed, adjust the gear box accor- ding to the Lemken calculation slide. With each changing of the gearbox adjustment the adjuster lever (63) must be set to its maximum and after that to the desired adjustment.
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Page 33: Calculation Slide
5.6 Calculation slide The Lemken calculation slide replaces the seed table, which previously has been delivered with each seed drill. The calculation slide shows the following functions and adjustment instructions: 1. Adjustment data according to the seed for the bottom flaps, the seed wheel and the slide as well as an additional adjustment recommendation of the gear box, and that for the first calibration test. - Page 34 ATTENTION! If the germination of the seed is desired to be assumed, a hig- her number of grains per square meter must be underlayed. It must be ensured that the adjustment- and reading data of the LEMKEN cal- culation slide are always on the same scale line!
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Page 35: Seeding Control
5.7 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 36: Emptying The Hopper
5.8 Emptying the hopper For emptying the hopper the calibra- tion trays must be moved out and pushed-in again with openings to the top, the emptying flaps opened by means of the emptying lever (13), the slides opened and the bottom flap lever (14) swung backwards so that the left seed can run freely into the calibration trays. -
Page 37: Double Disc Coulters
DOUBLE DISC COULTERS 6.1 Scrapers The double disc coulters (11) are equipped with a self-adjustable scrapers (9). They must be replaced after wear. The cover (7) prevents clods and soil penetrating the inner disc area. Damaged covers must be repla- ced immediately. - Page 38 In total 5 coulter pressure adjustments are possible. Never use more coulter pressure than necessary! ATTENTION! The right hand disc coulter of the double disc coulter is fitted to the disc carriers by means of a bolt with right hand thread and the left hand disc coulter by means of a bolt with left hand thread.
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Page 39: Single Disc Coulters And Suffolk Coulters
SINGLE DISC COULTERS AND SUFFOLK COULTERS Mechanic coulter pressure adjustment / Drilling depth With the adjuster screw (67) the coulter pressure and the drilling depth of the seeding coulters (ES) or (S) is adjusted. Turn the screw (67) clockwise => deeper drilling depth. Turn the screw (67) anti-clockwise =>... -
Page 40: Following Rollers Of The Power Harrow Zirkon
1. The roller of the LEMKEN soil cultivation implement must be fitted to the rear most position of the soil cultivation implement 2. -
Page 41: Drive Wheel
DRIVE WHEEL For the drive of the seed drill the drive wheel (66) is used. The con- version from transport to calibration or working position is done by un- locking the spring loaded pin (51). Therefore the pin must be turned by 180°. -
Page 42: Harrows
HARROWS 10.1 Single harrows The harrow tines (59) will be fitted to the wheel stalk of the rear depth guiding rollers. After loosening the bolt (60), they can be adjusted in depth separa- tely. They should be adjusted so deep that the seed is covered well by soil. -
Page 43: Hydraulic Harrow Lifting Device
The nut (MU) must be tightened so much that the spring (FE) is secu- red against unintentional adjus- ting, but a manual adjustment is possible. With the single harrow as well as with the harrow-S In the area of the drive wheel (66) a short harrow tine must be fitted to avoid a blo- cking of the drive wheel. -
Page 44: Tramline Mechanism
11 TRAMLINE MECHANISM The tramline mechanism allows for tramlines to be laid out at set distances by not seeding the rows which are within the track, of the following tractor used for spraying and fertilising. The sequence of the recurring tramline outlets is determined by the working width of the seed drill and the subsequent machinery, such as sprayer and fertiliser spreader. -
Page 45: Tramline Rhythm
12 TRAMLINE RHYTHM A tramline rhythm must be chosen. There are two possibiliies: 12.1 Uneven rhythm The working width of the sprayer or fertiliser spreader may be 3, 5, 7 or 9 times wider with the LH 1600 and with the WTK 1000 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 or 15 times wider than the seed drill width. -
Page 46: Even Rhythm
12.2 Even rhythm The working width of the sprayer or fertiliser spreader may be 2, 4, 6 or 8 ti- mes wider with the LH 1600 and with the WTK 1000 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 times wider than the seed drill width. Example: Sprayer Seed drill... -
Page 47: Adjustment Of The Tramline Width
13 ADJUSTMENT OF THE TRAMLINE WIDTH The tramline width must correspond to the track width of the tractor which will be used with a sprayer or fertiliser spreader. Starting from the middle of the seed drill one must measure a half track width for example in connection with a track of 1,5 m = 0,75 m to the left and to the right. -
Page 48: Conversion Of The Actual Tramline To Another Tractor Track
14 CONVERSION OF THE ACTUAL TRAMLINE TO ANOTHER TRACTOR TRACK - Choose the required seed wheels for the new track width. - Rotate the seeding shaft to view the groove. - Make the gears (93) on the intermediate shaft (69) axially moveable by means of loosening the clamps (94). - Page 49 - Adjust the gears of the intermediate shaft (69) to the gears of the seed wheel so that the teeth are in line.
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Page 50: Switching Off Of Further Rows
15 SWITCHING OFF OF FURTHER ROWS The width of the track will be determined by the row distance and the number of closed seed wheels. If wider tracks are desired than can be reached with 2 rows, a third row can be fitted. - Pull the wedge (61) out of the chosen seed wheel (96). -
Page 51: Intermediate Plate For Rape
16 INTERMEDIATE PLATE FOR RAPE The intermediate plates (54) for rape can be fitted to the walls of the hopper. For seeding rape they can be mo- ved down by loosening the clam- ping bolt. After that tighten the clamping bolts (99) carefully again. -
Page 52: Pre-Emergence Markers
18 PRE-EMERGENCE MARKERS 18.1 General Instructions The hydraulic single acting pre- emergence marker consists out of two units (EH), which are fitted to the intermediate frame (RA). This intermediate frame is also used for carrying the S-harrows. 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 53: Operation Of The Pre-Emergence Marker
By means of the screw (SS) the brake disc (BS) will be pressed against the spring that it cannot adjust unintentionally, but the spring can be adjusted ma- nually. 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,... - Page 54 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 cor- responding plug (F) inside the collection box (SB) must be pulled out. with pre-emergence markers (Plug (F) is fitted) without pre-emergence markers...
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Page 55: Rods For Agitator Shaft
19 RODS FOR AGITATOR SHAFT For extreme awney and light grass seed a grass seed agitator device (additional equipment) can be necessary, in order to avoid bridging. Therefore additional rods (19) are fitted to the agitator shaft (52) insi- de the hopper by means of clamps. -
Page 56: Remote Control For The Adjustment Of The Seed Rate
20 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. Only the bracket for the adjuster lever must be fitted in the area of the tractor driver. -
Page 57: Hydraulic Adjustment
(32) the seed rate will be set as described in section „Adjusting the seed rate“. By means of the supplied LEMKEN calculation slide a calibration test must be carried through to find out, that the desired maximum seed rate (kg/ha) is re- ached. -
Page 58: 3Adjustment Of The Minimum 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) Example: With the adjustment of the 150 scale of 80 and a desired seed rate reduction... -
Page 59: Hopper Level Control
21 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 a indi- cator (15). 21.2 Hopper level control, electonical The adjustable electronical hopper level indicator with sensor is available as option. -
Page 60: Working Lights
22 WORKING LIGHTS The working lights (AW) and the hopper lights (TI) will be switched on and off by means of the switch (ES). Therefore the cable for the lighting equipmentmust be connected to the plug of the tractor and the li- ghting of the tractor switched on. -
Page 61: Driving On Public Roads
23 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 (order No. 80 2010L) are available. -
Page 62: Maintenance
24 MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT: Do not clean this implement with a Pressure Washer during the first 6 weeks. After this time a minimum nozzle distance of 60 cm must be observed with a maximum 100 bar and 50 ° C temperature! The life time of the seed drill depends on good maintenance. -
Page 63: Bolts
24.3 Bolts All bolts must be checked regularly and tightened if necessary. The pivot bolts of the coulters must be tightened after the first 8 hours of use, after that once a year. If not there is risk of increased wear. 24.4 Disc coulters The coulter bearings as well as the pressure roller bearings are maintenance free. -
Page 64: Technical Data
7/400 AutoLoad S* 1.050 * weight S-harrow 26 NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND The noise level of the LEMKEN Saphir 7 does not exceed 70 dB (A) during work. 27 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. -
Page 67: Index
INDEX Adjusting the seed rate ........27 Agitator shaft . - Page 68 Intermediate plate for rape ........49 Maintenance .
- Page 69 Warning Stickers ..........11 Weight .
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