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LEMKEN Solitair 9 Operating Instructions Manual

LEMKEN Solitair 9 Operating Instructions Manual

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Pneumatic Seed Drills
Safety is our concern!
Part No. 175 1326
GB-3/10.00
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 Pneumatic Seed Drills Safety is our concern! Part No. 175 1326 GB-3/10.00 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 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 unable to guarantee poor operation 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 Solitair 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 7.1 Attachment to the three point linkage ..........15 7.2 Detaching from the three point linkage..........16 8 MOUNTING ON AND DISMOUNTING ............17 8.1 Mounting on a Lemken power Harrow Zirkon ........17 8.2 Uncoupling from the power harrow Zirkon......... 19 9 REAR GROUND WHEEL ................20 10 FAN ......................
  • Page 5 18 FOLDING- IN AND -OUT OF THE COULTER BAR........37 19 TRACK MARKERS ..................38 20 ON-BOARD COMPUTER LH 5000 ............39 21 FUSES AND SENSORS ................40 22 TYRES ....................... 41 23 TRANSPORT ..................... 41 23.1 General Instructions ................41 23.2 Axle loads....................
  • Page 6 1 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 7 • 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 aids should be used because of the danger of injury! •...
  • Page 8 • 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.
  • Page 9 2 WARNING STICKERS 2.1 General Instructions The LEMKEN Solitair is equipped with all devices ensuring a safe operation. There, where danger spots of the implement could not be safeguarded sufficiently, warning stickers are fitted which point to the remaining danger spots.
  • Page 10 3 TABLE OF VARIANTS Distance of seeding rows: 125 mm 150 mm 175 mm Harrows: S-harrow Tramline width: 2 x 1 rows 2 x 2 rows 2 x 3 rows 2 x 4 rows Track width: Centre – Centre = 1800 mm Centre –...
  • Page 11 4 PREPARATION OF THE TRACTOR 4.1 Tyres Ensure that rear tyre pressures are equal and correct! (Refer to the tractor handbook). 4.2 Lift rods Adjust the lift rods of the three point linkage to an equal length by means of the adjustment provided! 4.3 Check chains / sway blocks Check chains or sway blocks must be adjusted so that the lower links are...
  • Page 12 4.6 Hydraulics The following spool valves and hydraulic couplings must be available at the tractor: 4.6.1 Solitair hydraulic motor with three hydraulic hoses Hydraulic motor of the fan Coulter bar folding* Track marker Single acting spool valve Double acting spool valve Connection for a pressure- less return flow Pressure pipe = yellow...
  • Page 13 5 PREPARATION OF THE SOLITAIR – CHECK LIST Before first using the Solitair the following items must be checked. • Disc Coulters and pressure rollers The links (LO) and (LU) of the disc coulters should be positioned nearly horizontally in working position.
  • Page 14 All other adjustments and warning functions can be used if required, see instruction book of the on-board computer LH 5000 from version Lemken 52.03 and higher. Solitair seed drills with electric motor fitted in front are equipped with the on-board...
  • Page 15 Without support wheels it can be mounted on a Lemken power harrow Zirkon 6, 7 and 9, the Lemken compact combination Quarz 7 or a Lemken rotary cultivator Granit 7.
  • Page 16 7.2 Detaching from the three point linkage The seed drill Solitair must always be parked on firm and level soil. The foldable seed drills Solitair must be folded-out. • Before detaching lower down the stands (4) and secure. • Before detaching, the coulter bar (12) of the folding Solitair seed drills must be locked in folded-out position by means of the locking pin (13).
  • Page 17 8 MOUNTING ON AND DISMOUNTING 8.1 Mounting on a Lemken power Harrow Zirkon Before mounting the corresponding connection parts with hook (FO) and supporting plates (SP) must be fitted to the power harrow. For the connection parts additional holes must be provided in the headstock (8) of the power harrow, if not already provided.
  • Page 18 The hydraulic hoses of the fan drive must be connected as follows: − Connect supply hose and return pipe to a double acting spool valve. − Ensure that the oil of the return hose will flow back into the oil tank of the tractor without pressure.
  • Page 19 8.2 Uncoupling from the power harrow Zirkon Before uncoupling, the hopper (15) must be emptied completely and the pin adjustment (16) of the coulter pressure adjustment must be correctly secured. − Fold-out the coulter bar (12) and lock it by means of pin (13).
  • Page 20 (Ø 550 mm) (until July 1998) 4.000 4.300 4.400 4.700 Fan GST 520 (Ø 650 mm) Solitair 9/400 – 9/600 K 3.000 3.300 3.200 3.500 Solitair 9/300 3.000 3.000 3.200 3.200 The fans can be identified by measuring the diameter.
  • Page 21 11 ADJUSTMENTS 11.1 Drilling depth With the two screws (20) the seeding depth is adjusted. It is important that both screws (20) are adjusted to the same amount, in order to reach an even seeding depth. The scale (SK) serves as a guide to the current seeding depth.
  • Page 22 11.2.2.2 Central hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment With hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment the coulter pressure will be adjusted hydraulically from the tractor seat. Therewith the coulter bar frame will be adjusted in height, so that the springs of the double disc coulters will be tensioned more or less in working...
  • Page 23 11.4 Seeding shaft The seeding shaft (SW) is equipped with 7 seed wheels for each dosage unit (34), with two fine seed wheels (FS), two narrow seed wheels (SS) and three wide seed wheels (BS). Between each seed wheel a separation plate (not shown) is provided. They ensure that each seed wheel works independently from each other.
  • Page 24 a) Switching on the seed wheels Switching on the seed wheels is done by means of screwing in the stop screw (MS). When screwing in the stop screws (MS) it must be ensured that they engage exactly in the groove (NU) of the seeding shaft axle (SA). Also the screws are within the seed wheel circumference and will not cause interference when rotating.
  • Page 25 11.5 Slide plates During operation all slide plates (A) must be opened fully. If necessary the seed flow from the hopper to the metering units can be stopped by means of the slide plates (A). As an option the slide plates can be operated via an electrical motor from the tractor seat if required.
  • Page 26 11.7 Emptying the hopper 11.7.1 Emptying flaps The hopper (15) can be emptied easily by means of opening the emptying flaps (40). The handles of the flaps can be found - seen from the rear - to the right under each dosage unit (34).
  • Page 27 Seeding table For the seed drills Solitair 9/300 and 9/600 with electric motor fitted at the rear...
  • Page 28 Seeding table For the seed drills Solitair 9/400 with 4 distributors and electric motor fitted at the rear...
  • Page 29 Seeding table For the seed drills Solitair 9/450 with 4 distributors and electric motor fitted at the rear...
  • Page 30 Seeding table For the seed drills Solitair 9/500 K with 4 distributors and electric motor fitted at the rear...
  • Page 31 Seedtable for Solitair seed drills with electric motor fitted in front Arbeits- Saatgut breite Seed Working width Graine de Largeur de semence travail 35 - 100 100 - 220 220 - 300 Getreide 40 - 110 110 - 240 240 - 300 Grain 45 - 120 120 - 260 260 - 300...
  • Page 32 11.9 Cleaning the dosage units The dosage units (34) must be cleaned regularly, at least once a day with rape seed. Therefore the stop slides (A) must be closed, the calibration tray (41) set into position and the emptying flaps (40) opened. Remove protection covers (33) and open bottom flap shaft completely by means of the lever (HE) or (35).
  • Page 33 11.12 Tramline mechanism By means of the tramline mechanism (FA) either 1x2, 2x2, 2x3 or 2x4 seeding rows will be closed, when tramlines are made. Via the on-board computer LH 5000 the rhythm and bout can be adjusted. See instruction book for the on-board computer LH 5000.
  • Page 34 12 PARTLY WIDTH SWITCH OFF Depending on the working width of the Solitair 1 to 4 dosage units can be switched off by means of closing the slides plates (A). This can be done by hand or by means of the electric motor (EM). With the electric width switch off device, electric motors are provided above the slide plates (A).
  • Page 35 13 SCRAPERS The double disc coulters (55) are equipped with self-adjustable scrapers (54). They must be replaced after wear. After wear the scrapers must be replaced. Each scraper is secured by a supporting plate and a spring pin. The cover (56) prevents clods and soil penetrating the inner disc area.
  • Page 36 17 SENSORS For controlling the Solitair several sensors (71) are fitted. At the fan, the drive wheel, the seeding shaft and the electric motor. The sensor (71) of the tramline switch must be fitted either to the lift arm of the tractor, when the Solitair is attached to a tractor three point linkage or soil cultivation implement at the depth adjustment of the...
  • Page 37 18 FOLDING- IN AND -OUT OF THE COULTER BAR Hook (H) is unlocked Hook (H) is locked The seed drills Solitair 9/400 K, 9/450 K and 9/600 K are equipped with hydraulically foldable coulter bars (12). Before folding-in, the locking pin (13) must be unsecured and removed.
  • Page 38 19 TRACK MARKERS Depending on the working width and the type of soil cultivation implement the track marker version with switch valve or change hooks are used. The track markers (45) are folded-in and -out by means of a single acting hydraulic ram.
  • Page 39 20 ON-BOARD COMPUTER LH 5000 All adjustments of the seed drill monitoring are adjusted, regulated and controlled by the on-board computer. Warning! If the tractor with seed drill Solitair is parked, the on-board computer must be switched off, in order to avoid discharge of the battery.
  • Page 40 21 FUSES AND SENSORS The on-board computer LH 5000 and the controlling of the Solitair are protected against damage by fuses and sensors. a) Up to fabrication No. 263 121 (collecting box made out of synthetic) Two different circuit boards (P) are fitted in the grey box. The circuit board (P) for the electric motor of the pre-emergence markers shows 3 additional fuses.
  • Page 41 22 TYRES Listed below are the maximum tyre pressures permitted on the various types of tyres fitted and the Ply Rating PR. The type of tyre fitted should be identified from its markings and the pressure listed must not be exceeded. ATTENTION: THE AIR PRESSURE MUST BE CHECKED REGULARLY! Description Profile...
  • Page 42 24 TECHNICAL DATA (without chassis) Solitair No. of coulters / row distance in cm** 24/12,5 32/12,5 36/12,5 Hopper capacity ca. l 1.100 1.500 1.850 Fan RPM 3.000 3.000 3.000 Fan RPM (with peas and beans) 3.200 3.200 3.200 Fan RPM with dust filter 3.000 3.300 3.300...
  • Page 43 20 working hours and tightened if necessary. ∗ Worn double disc coulters and scrapers must be replaced in time, so that the carrying parts will not be damaged. Use only genuine Lemken spare parts! ∗ Hydraulic hoses must be checked regularly. Defective and porous hydraulic hoses must be replaced immediately.
  • Page 44 • Before a winter break or a long work break the Solitair must be emptied bottom flaps opened completely, order prevent damage caused by mice at the seed wheels. • The filter (ZY) separates the dust from the in taken air by 85 % automatically. The function of the filter (ZY) must be checked regularly...
  • Page 45 27 NOISE, AIRBORNE SOUND The noise level of the LEMKEN Solitair 9 and 9 K is between 90 and 95 dBA during work. Close the tractor cabin or use ear defenders during work. 28 PRODUCT REGISTRATION / GUARANTEE We would like to point out that the guarantee period starts, only when the completely filled-in and signed product registration has been returned to us .

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