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- Page 1 - EN - SAFETY IS OUR CONCERN! Art.-Nr.: 175 3739 EN-1/04.04 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!
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
„General Health- and Safety pre- cautions“! • The LEMKEN Solitair 8 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 6.1.2 Detaching from the three point linkage ......25 Mounting and dismounting ............ 26 6.2.1 Mounting ................26 6.2.2 Dismounting ..............27 6.2.3 Mounting on a semi-mounted LEMKEN soil cultivation imple- ment ..................28 6.2.4 Dismounting from a semi-mounted LEMKEN soil cultivation implement ................30 Coupling and uncoupling ............
- Page 7 ADJUSTMENTS / OPERATION ............40 Seeding shafts ................. 40 Seed table ................. 42 Stop slides................43 Bottom flaps ................43 Emptying the hopper ............... 43 9.5.1 Emptying into the calibration tray ........44 9.5.2 Emptying via the distributor ..........45 Cleaning the dosage units ............
- Page 8 20 SENSORS ..................62 21 HARROWS ..................63 21.1 Single harrows................63 21.2 S-harrow..................63 21.3 Hydraulic harrow lifting device ..........64 22 PRE-EMERGENCE MARKERS ............65 22.1 General instructions ..............65 22.2 Pre-emergence markers - hydraulic, double acting....65 22.3 Pre-emergence markers - hydraulic, single acting ....
- Page 9 32.6 Cleaning with pressure washer ..........76 32.7 Cyclone ..................76 32.8 Air tube ..................76 32.9 Oil filter ..................76 33 NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND ............. 77 34 DISPOSAL ..................77 35 NOTES ....................77 INDEX ....................... 79 EC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY ..........83...
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Page 11: 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 regulationsand those relating to use of the public highway! •... - Page 12 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! • Put implement into operation only when all guards are fixed in position! •...
- Page 13 • 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 14 • Fitting tyres requires knowledge and special tools! • Repairwork on tyres may only be conducted by trained staff and with suitable tools! • Check air pressure regularly and adhere to the advised air pressure! Maintenance • Repair-, maintenance- and cleaning- operations as well as adjustments and remedy of function faults should principally be conducted with engine stopped and brakes applied.
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Page 15: Warning Stickers
WARNING STICKERS General instructions The LEMKEN Solitair 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. Damaged, lost or unreadable warning stickers must be replaced immediately. - Page 16 ATTENTION!Do not ride with on the platform of the implement! ATTENTION! Pinch Points! ATTENTION!Danger due to moving parts! Wait until they have come to a standstill! ATTENTION!Keep well clear of the folding area of the implement! ATTENTION!Keep well clear of the working swinging area implement!
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Page 18: Positions Of The Warning Stickers
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Page 19: 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 by means of the adjuster device! Check chains or sway blocks It is essential that the check chains or sway blocks are adjusted so that the lower links are fixed sideways when in working position. -
Page 20: Calculation Of The Minimum Front Ballast Gv Min
How to calculate the minimum front ballast and the increasing of the rear axle load, is described in detail as follows: = Weight of front ballast (front implement) = Front axle load of the tractor without mounted implement = Tractor dead weight = Rear axle load of the tractor without mounted implement = Weight of the implement combination 3.5.1 Calculation of the minimum front ballast G... -
Page 21: Required Spool Valves / Hose Marking
Required spool valves / Hose marking For the hydraulic devices of the Solitair 8 the following spool valves must be available: sing. double acting acting colour code spoolvalves spool valves with pressure = pressureless yellow Hydraulic motor for fan* return... -
Page 22: Required Sockets
Required sockets For the electric devices of the Solitair the following power sources must be available with the tractor. Function Voltage Direct connection Socket to the battery Electronic seed drill according to DIN control 9680 Lighting equipment according to DIN- ISO 1724 Working spot lights Seeding pipe control... -
Page 23: First Use
FIRST USE Before the first use the Solitair must be checked as follows: • Disc coulter and pressure roller The links (D0) and (D1) of the disc coulters should be positioned nearly horizontally in working position. If it is required to increase or decrease the coulter pressure centrally... - Page 24 • Bottom flaps Before filling the hopper, the bottom flaps must be adjusted according to the seed table. • Track markers The track markers must be adjusted to the centre of the tractor track. • Sensors Check the sensors with regard to their function. See operation instructions of the seed drill control Easytronic.
- Page 25 • Electronic seed drill control Easytronic The seed drill control consists of a job calculator at the implement and an operation terminal (ET1), which is kept in the tractor cabin. Please acquaint with the operation of the electronic seed drill control. See operation instructions for the electronic seed drill control Easytronic.
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Page 26: Possibilities Of Use
Possibilities of use The LEMKEN seed drill Solitair can be used as follows: a) mounted on a chassis, via which the Solitair can be fitted to the three point linkage of the tractor or soil cultivation implement, b) mounted on LEMKEN soil cultivation implements, c) mounted on semi-mounted LEMKEN soil cultivation implements d) trailed to the tractor hitch with chassis and pole *. -
Page 27: Attaching And Detaching
ATTACHING AND DETACHING Attaching and detaching the Solitair with chassis 6.1.1 Attaching to the three point linkage - For the attaching to a three point linkage the Solitair must be equipped with the chassis (FG0). - The lower links and the top link of the tractor or of the soil cultivation implement must be connected to the headstock... -
Page 28: Mounting And Dismounting
Mounting and dismounting 6.2.1 Mounting Before mounting, corresponding coupling parts with catching hook (AS7) supporting plates (AS8) must be fitted soil cultivation implement. The coupling parts are standard equipment of the Solitair chassis. The Solitair parked on the stands (AS1) will be mounted as follows: - Unsecure and remove the front pin (AS6). -
Page 29: Dismounting
6.2.2 Dismounting - Before dismounting, hopper must always be empty and the coulter bar (AS2) must be fixed by means of the pins (ZV4) (ZV5) hydraulic rams of the hydraulic coulter lifting device of the hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment. - The top pins (ZV4) and the stops (ZV2) of the central mechanical coulter pressure adjustment (ZV1) must be adjusted to the same height on the left side and the right side and secured. -
Page 30: Mounting On A Semi-Mounted Lemken Soil Cultivation Implement
6.2.3 Mounting semi-mounted LEMKEN soil cultivation implement Before mounting, corresponding coupling parts with catching hooks (AS7) supporting plates (AS8) must be fitted soil cultivation implement. The lock valve (A2) of the hydraulic coulter bar lifting device must be opened. The... - Page 31 - After that connect the remaining hydraulic pipes and electric cables. See sections ”Required spool valves” and ”Electric”.
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Page 32: Dismounting From A Semi-Mounted Lemken Soil Cultivation Implement
6.2.4 Dismounting from a semi-mounted LEMKEN soil cultivation implement The Solitair seed drill must always be parked on level and firm ground. - Before dismounting, hopper must always be empty and the lock valve (A2) of the coulter lifting device opened. - Page 33 The over flow valve (V1) is an adjustable pressure control valve. Before mounting or dismounting, the adjuster knob (V2) must be screwed in fully, with too low adjustment of the pressure it is not possible to lift the Solitair also the Solitair uncontrolled when operating the corresponding...
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Page 34: Coupling And Uncoupling
Coupling and uncoupling 6.3.1 Coupling The Solitair with chassis (FG0) and pole (Z0) may only be coupled to a double lashing drawbar or a suitable drawbar eye. - Drive with the tractor to the Solitair until the drawbar is in line the drawbar eye (Z1). -
Page 35: Uncoupling
6.3.2 Uncoupling - The Solitair with chassis (FG0) and pole (Z0) may only be uncoupled with lowered and supported coulter bar (AS2), and that only on firm and level ground. Before uncoupling, the hopper must be emptied. By means of chocks the chassis must be secured against rolling away. -
Page 36: Double Disc Coulters
DOUBLE DISC COULTERS Drilling depth With the two adjuster screws (ZV9) the seeding depth is adjusted. It is important that both screws (ZV9) are adjusted by the same amount, in order to reach an even seeding depth. Coulter pressure 7.2.1 Single coulter pressure adjustment Each coulter row can be adjusted individually with regard to the coulter pressure by means of the... -
Page 37: Central Coulter Pressure Adjustment
7.2.2 Central coulter pressure adjustment a) Central mechanic coulter pressure adjustment For a good soil adaption of the disc coulters it is important, that the links (D0) and (D1) are nearly parallel to the ground. Required adjustment changes can be carried out by means of the central coulter pressure adjustment (ZV1). - Page 38 must be ensured that the disc coulters can move at least 10 cm up and down during work with maximum coulter pressure as well as with minimum coulter pressure. The disc coulters cannot move upwards with the required coulter pressure =>...
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Page 39: Hydraulic Coulter Lifting Device
Hydraulic coulter lifting device Before driving on headlands and before transport the coulter bar (AS2) must be lifted completely by means of the hydraulic rams (W7). After reversing on headlands the coulter bar must be lowered again. Therefore corresponding spool valve must be set to the lowering position approximately 5 seconds. -
Page 40: Single Disc Coulters And Suffolk Coulters
SINGLE DISC COULTERS AND SUFFOLK COULTERS Height adjustment of the coulter bar frame By means of the pins (ZV4) and (ZV5) the frame of the coulter bar must be adjusted in height so that the distance between frame and ground amounts 35 cm +/- 5 cm in working position. -
Page 42: Adjustments / Operation
ADJUSTMENTS / OPERATION Seeding shafts The seeding shafts (S8) are equipped with 6 seed wheels for each dosage unit (S0), and that with one fine seed wheel (S1), two narrow seed wheels (S2) and three wide seed wheels (S3). Between each seed wheel a separation plate is provided. They ensure that each seed wheel works independently from each other. - Page 43 (S4). a) Switching on the seed wheels Switching on the seed wheels is done by means of screwing in the stop screw (S4). When screwing in the stop screws (S4) it must be ensured that they engage exactly in the groove (S7) of the seeding shaft axle (S8) and that the screws are within the seed wheel circumference.
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Page 44: Seed Table
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Page 45: Stop Slides
Stop slides During operation all slide plates (S10) must be fully opened. If necessary the seed flow from the hopper to the metering units can be stopped 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 if required. -
Page 46: Emptying Into The Calibration Tray
9.5.1 Emptying into the calibration tray - Remove the calibration tray (UT2) from the holder. - Pull the lever (UT3) rearward and press the bottom part (UT1) down. - Hook the calibration tray (UT2) in the holder (UT4) below the dosage units. - Then open the bottom flap lever (S13) completely. -
Page 47: Emptying Via The Distributor
9.5.2 Emptying via the distributor After removing the threaded cover (X0) an adapter (X8) with hose (X9) can be connected to the distributor (X1). Via this adaptor the hopper can be emptied pneumatically by the air fan. If required the hopper can be emptied via one or more distributors as follows: - Remove the calibration tray from... -
Page 48: Cleaning The Dosage Units
• Read and adhere to the General Safety Instructions as well as to the Instructions ’Maintenance’! Cleaning the dosage units The dosage units (S0) must be cleaned regularly, with rape seed at least once a day. Therefore the slide plates (S10) must be closed, the calibration tray moved out of the fixture and the lower part of the dosage folded... -
Page 49: Tramline Mechanism
Tramline mechanism means tramline mechanism (F1) seeding rows will be closed, when tramlines are made. Via the electronic seed drill control will rhythm calculated adjusted automatically, working width of the following implement is entered. See instruction book for the electronic seed drill control. Calibration test After the gearbox, the seed wheels and the bottom flaps have... - Page 50 ATTENTION!The number of crank rotations is not decisive, but the display that must be changed to “zero”. The calibration test must always be carried through, when - seed wheels have been switched on, - seed wheels have been switched off, - seed has been changed, - the bottom flap lever has been adjusted or - other important adjustments parameters of the electronic seed drill control...
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Page 51: Rear Ground Wheel
10 REAR GROUND WHEEL The seeding shaft and the stirring shaft of the seed drill are driven with the rear ground wheel (A0), which must swung-down before operation in the field. For transport the arm (A5) with rear ground wheel must be lifted and secured with the pin (A10). - Page 52 With lifted coulter bar the rear ground wheel must only be max. 5 cm deeper than the depth control respectively wheels (D5) seeding coulters. Required adjustments will be done by the stop bolt (A1), which will be fitted to one of the holes (A2). With this bolt also the sensor holder (A3) with sensor (A4) will be fixed.
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Page 53: Wheel Pressure Amplifier
11 Wheel pressure amplifier If the rear ground wheel has too much slippage on easy ground, then the adjustment pressure can be increased by means of the wheel pressure amplifier (RV1). Two pressure positions are possible. For this purpose the bolt (RV2) must engage in hole (RV3) or (RV4). -
Page 54: Fan
12 FAN A constant oil supply is required (approx. 35 l/min) in order to ensure a constant fan RPM. If peas or beans are sown, the fan RPM must be increased. It also has to be increased if the seed drill is equipped with two returns (RF). -
Page 55: Flow Control Valve For Hydraulic Fan
13 Flow control valve for hydraulic fan If the tractor has no adjustable flow control valve, the fan RPM will be adjusted by means of the flow control valve (GB1) with wheel (GB2) of the Solitair, which is available as accessory. Set the flow control valve so that the RPM indicated in the table is reached and is not fallen short of. -
Page 56: Switch Off Width Sections
15 SWITCH OFF WIDTH SECTIONS Depending on the working width of the Solitair, 2 or 4 dosage units can be switched off by means of closing the slides plates (S10). With the hydraulic width switch off device, electric motors are provided above the slide plates (S10), the hydraulic rams (T5). -
Page 57: Scraper
16 Scraper The double disc coulters (D4) are equipped with self-adjustable scrapers (D7). As an option to these standard scrapers (D7) made of plastic hard metal scrapers are available, which are equipped with hard metal plates at the margin. The single scraper (D7) is put onto the holder (D8). -
Page 58: Distributor
17 DISTRIBUTOR The distributors (X1) are provided with distributor heads (X0) with thread, which enable a simple check of the distributor. If required, some exits of the distributor can be closed by means of plugs. Therefore the distributor heads (X0) must be removed and the plugs put in those exits which should be closed. -
Page 59: Hopper
18 HOPPER 18.1 Filling For filling the hopper the cover plane (AD1) must be folded back or the cover (AD3) must be swung up forwards. In total depending on the type and working width up to 1.100, 1.500 or 1.850 l can be filled in. After filling the cover plane must be pulled over the edge of the hopper and secured with rubber... -
Page 60: Agitator Shaft
18.2 Agitator shaft In some instances, for example rape, the agitator shaft (R1) must be disconnected by means of pulling out the securing pint (R2) out of the drive gear wheel (R3). 18.3 Electronic level monitoring An alarm is triggered when the level of the seed in the hopper has dropped below the sensor (FS2). -
Page 61: Track Markers
19 TRACK MARKERS 19.1 General instructions The track markers (SP1) are equipped to the soil cultivation implement as standard. In connection with a chassis (FG0) or a chassis with pole the track markers will be fitted to the chassis. -
Page 62: Track Marker Operation
19.2 Track marker operation Before operating the track markers, they must be unlocked and adjusted. Track marker locked. The pin (SP3) is fitted Track marker unlocked. The pin (SP3) to the hole (SP4) is 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 63 For transport, the track marker arms (SP7) must be folded-in by means of the hydraulic rams (SP5) and secured. Solitair Distance from the centre of the Distance from the outer seed drill to the track groove seeding cutter 8/300 300 cm 150 cm + 1/2 row distance 8/400 400 cm...
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Page 64: Sensors
20 SENSORS For the control of the Solitair sensors are provided. They are positioned at the gearbox, at the rear ground wheel bracket for tramlining and at the fan for the control of the fan RPM. All these sensors are identical and interchangeable (sensor M12x1x45 IFS 204, part No. -
Page 65: Harrows
21 HARROWS 21.1 Single harrows The single harrows (E1) will be fitted to the wheel stalks of the rear depth control wheels. After loosening the bolts (E2), the working depth can be adjusted separately. They should adjusted so deep that the seed will be covered with soil sufficiently. -
Page 66: Hydraulic Harrow Lifting Device
The nut (E9) must be tightened so much that the spring (E8) is secured against unintentional adjusting, manual adjustment is possible. ATTENTION!Before each transport, harrows must folded-in secured, in order to prevent injury. Worn harrow tines, which show sharp points pointing rearwards, only, must be covered by a transport safety device. -
Page 67: 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 frame of the coulter bar. The oil supply to the hydraulic ram takes place via the oil supply to the hydraulic motor of the fan. -
Page 68: Depth Of The Marking Groove
mergence markers - hydraulic, single acting The hollow discs (M7) can exactly adjusted track measurement 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 69: Chassis
23 CHASSIS If it is required to fit the Solitair to a three point linkage or via a pole to the hitch, the seed drill must be equipped with a chassis (FG0). Before fitting, the chassis must be connected to the three point linkage of the tractor or the soil cultivation implement or by means of a pole to the drawbar of the... -
Page 70: Track Loosener
25 TRACK LOOSENER Track looseners (L1) available, which loosen the track without moving the soil laterally. They are bolted to the coulter bar or at the front of the chassis (FG0). The working depth adjustment will be done by means of a pin adjustment (L2). -
Page 71: Seeding Pipe Control Systems
26 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 controlled by sensor units during work. If there is a clogging or no seed will be supplied through the pipe, an alarm will be indicated at an indication box concerned. -
Page 72: Working Spot Lights
27 WORKING SPOT LIGHTS The working spot lights (EL) will be switched on and off by means of the switch (EL2). The power supply will be done via distributor box (EL3) of the lighting equipment. -
Page 73: On-Board Hydraulic Fan Drive
28 On-board hydraulic fan drive The on-board hydraulic fan drive comprises a hydraulic pump (HP1) with transmission (HP2), so that a fan RPM of appr. 3200 l/min is reached when the RPM of the power take-off shaft is 1000 l/min. The hydraulic pump is mounted either on the power take-off shaft of the tractor or the power take-off shaft of a rotary cross harrow and secured against distortion. -
Page 74: Driving On Public Roads
30 TECHNICAL DATA (without chassis / with standard equipment / with 12.5 cm row distance) Solitair 8 Number of coulters / row distance appr. cm Hopper capacity appr. l 1.100... -
Page 75: Spare Parts
31 SPARE PARTS Doppelscheibenschar mit Rolle, Double Disc Coulter with Roller, Einscheibenschar, Single Disc Coulter, Soc monodisques Soc double disque avec rouleau Pos. Bezeichnung Art.-Nr. Pos. Bezeichnung Art.-Nr. Scheibe, D 13/40 x 0,5 VA 305 8578 Schutzkappe, D 90/87/12 319 1130 Washer, Protection cap, Rondelle... - Page 76 Einzelstriegel, Single Harrow, Dent de herse Spuranreißer, Track Marker, Traceur Pos. Bezeichnung Art.-Nr. Striegelzinken, D 10 x 990 U-20 x 140 353 7054 Harrow tine, Dent de herse Pos. Bezeichnung Art.-Nr. Hohlscheibe, D 380/100 349 0460 Einzelstriegel – Rad (Saphir), Single Harrow – Wheel (Saphir), Dent de herse –...
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Page 77: Maintenance
32 MAINTENANCE 32.1 Lubrication table All lubrication points must be greased according to the following table: Lubrication table Every 50 Every After each Before After the hours cleaning winter of use hoursof with a winter break high break pressure washer Pivots of the links of the double disc coulters pivots of the S- and ES... -
Page 78: Disc Coulters And Pressure Rollers
Worn disc coulters and scrapers must be replaced in time, so that the carrying parts will not be damaged. Use only genuine Lemken spare parts! 32.6 Cleaning with pressure washer When cleaning the implement with a pressure washer, it must be ensured that no water runs into the electronic parts. -
Page 79: Noise, Airborne Sound
33 NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND The noise level of the LEMKEN Solitair is between 90 and 95 dBA during work. Close the tractor cabin or use ear defenders during work. 34 DISPOSAL After useful life of the implement, it must be disposed of environment-friendly by a specialist. -
Page 81: Index
INDEX Agitator shaft ..........58 Attaching and detaching the Solitair with chassis . - Page 82 Hose marking ..........19 Hydraulic coulter lifting device .
- Page 83 Switching off the seed wheels ........41 Switching on the seed wheels .
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