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Page 2: Contact Details
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual was accurate and up to date at the time of printing. Agrowplow reserves the right to make subsequent changes to the machine or this manual, where necessary, without notification. -
Page 3: Delivery Inspection
A copy of this manual is also available to view and download at www.agrowplow.com.au Delivery Inspection: On delivery of your new Agrowplow, please check that the machine is not damaged. In cases of shipping damage, please ask your dealer to arrange for the appropriate claim to be lodged immediately. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Underframe: ......................................41 Hydraulics: ......................................42 Specifications ..............................43 AP52 Series ......................................43 A g r o w p l o w O p e r a t o r s M a n u a l P a g e... - Page 5 AP72 Series ......................................44 AP82 Series ....................................... 45 AP92 Series ....................................... 46 AP102 Series ...................................... 47 CP62 Cotton Series..................................48 Warranty ................................49 Warranty Policy ....................................49 Conditions of Warranty................................. 49 A g r o w p l o w O p e r a t o r s M a n u a l P a g e...
- Page 6 Table of Figures Figure 1 Hazardous Machinery Decal..............................10 Figure 2 Do Not Operate Near Bystanders Decal ..........................10 Figure 3 Rotating or Moving Machinery Decal ............................ 11 Figure 4 Hydraulic Fluid Penetration Decal ............................12 Figure 5 Heat Source Decal ..................................12 Figure 6 Three Point Linkage Decal.................................
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Page 7: Safety
The dealer will explain the capabilities, safe application, service requirements and restrictions of the machine and demonstrate the safe operation of the machine according to Agrowplow’s instructions. The dealer can also identify unsafe modifications or use of unapproved attachments. -
Page 8: Hazard Identification
This section offers general guidelines for the safe operation of machinery. It does not replace local, state or federal safety regulations. Agrowplow has made every effort to highlight all risks to personnel or property. Owners and operators have a responsibility to always exercise care and safe work practices in the vicinity of the... -
Page 9: Operator Safety
If you have any queries relating to safety or the operation of any machine, contact your Agrowplow dealer immediately. A g r o w p l o w O p e r a t o r s M a n u a l... -
Page 10: Figure 1 Hazardous Machinery Decal
All guards and safety devices must be kept on the machine and maintained in a functional condition. If necessary to remove guards or safety devices for maintenance, they must be replaced before commencing operation. Sound the horn before starting the machine and before moving off to alert bystanders of your intentions. -
Page 11: Figure 3 Rotating Or Moving Machinery Decal
1.3.3 Machinery Safety Guards: Figure 3 Rotating or Moving Machinery Decal Safety hazards related to exposed drive belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets, and other mechanisms must be clearly identified and properly guarded. Some hazardous mechanisms like tynes and coulter discs cannot carry out their intended function if they are guarded and must, therefore, be controlled by an alternative means. -
Page 12: Figure 4 Hydraulic Fluid Penetration Decal
Figure 4 Hydraulic Fluid Penetration Decal Relieve the pressure before disconnecting any hydraulic or other lines. Make all repairs and tighten all fittings before re-connection to pressurised fluid. Keep your hands and body away from any pinholes or high-pressure jets. Search for leaks with a piece of cardboard instead of using your hand directly. Avoid any contact with fluids leaking under pressure because the fluids can penetrate the skin surface. -
Page 13: Figure 6 Three Point Linkage Decal
1.3.6 Three Point Linkage: Figure 6 Three Point Linkage Decal The three-point linkage on a tractor creates numerous pinch and crush points that could cause serious injury or death. Keep well clear of this area when the engine is running. Shut the engine off for all attachment, un-attachment, and maintenance in this region. -
Page 14: Figure 8 Do Not Enter This Area Decal
Figure 8 Do Not Enter This Area Decal Always shut the engine off before climbing into, onto or under machinery. If engines are operating power could accidently be directed to components in these areas and cause serious injury or death. Always keep clothing and hands clear of all engine driven components. -
Page 15: Figure 11 Noise Exposure Decal
All farm chemicals including fertilisers should be stored, used, handled, and disposed of safely and in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Read the product label before using, noting any warnings or special cautions, including any protective clothing or equipment that may be required. -
Page 16: Figure 13 Tyre Inflation Decal
• Bead seating Inflation pressure. • Figure 12 Tyre Inflation Decal An operator must always face the tyre tread from the side and not from the face and no operator should stand in the blast trajectory of any tyre during inflation. The blast trajectory is the area in front of the wheel face. -
Page 17: Ergonomic Safety
Contact with overhead power lines or other electrical supplies or devices can cause serious injury or death. Avoid always contact with these objects. Look Up and Live! 1.3.12 Raised Wings: Figure 14 Raised Wing Decal A failure of the wings mechanical lock or a failure in the hydraulic circuit can cause the rapid collapse of the wing itself. -
Page 18: Maintenance
• Other non-fall hazards. Risks must be controlled by the most practicable of the following means: Do the task at ground level. • Use suitable equipment that provides a solid elevated working surface. • • Use fall prevention system (safety harness) Ladders are the least preferred means of working at heights and should only be used when there is no viable alternative such as: Stairs... -
Page 19: Electrical Maintenance
Extreme caution should be used when clearing coulters, tynes or soil openers. These may be very • sharp and cause serious injury. Use due care when adjusting or maintaining any aspect of the Agrowplow. Failure to do so may • result in serious injury. -
Page 20: Un-Hitching The Machine
• • Always lower the hydraulics of the machine. The Agrowplow is more stable when the undercarriage is resting on the ground than if it is left in the raised position. Machines left in the raised position are susceptible to hydraulic failure causing the machine to crash to the ground and a rapid discharge of pressurised hydraulic fluid. -
Page 21: Table 1 Risk Assessment
RISK ASSESSMENT Rate the severity & likelihood of any hazards present within the machine RISK SEVERITY 4 = Possible fatality 3 = Major injury 2 = Minor injury 1 = Negligible injury LIKELIHOOD OF 4 = Very likely 3 = Likely 2 = Unlikely 1 = Very unlikely OCCURRENCE... -
Page 22: Table 2 Risk Assessment Rating
CAUSE OF HAZARD RISK CONTROL HAZARD TYPE RISK Determine and apply appropriate risk Is there a potential for injury What is the cause or source ASSESS controls after considering Hierarchy or illness due to … of the hazard … RATING of Risk Control CRUSHING Attachment of machinery to... -
Page 23: Operational Expectations And Limitations
2.1 Completing Safe Use Instruction (SUI) & Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Reports At the time and point of delivery an Agrowplow dealer or salesperson must present the SUI & PDI documents to the purchaser as a record of the installation process. This should be the result of a face-to-face installation. - Page 24 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK A g r o w p l o w O p e r a t o r s M a n u a l P a g e | 24...
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Page 25: Machine Setup
6. Retighten the locking collar on the top link after completing adjustments. It is very important that the Agrowplow be levelled correctly to achieve good results. Set up the front and rear shanks so they are working at the same depth. - Page 26 2. Attach the hydraulic coupling to your tractor remote outlet, taking care to clean away any dirt. 3. The working depth of a trailing Agrowplow is controlled by the hydraulic rams attached to the wheel assemblies. These are operated by the remote hydraulic system.
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Page 27: Working Depth
High speeds will also increase wear on the blades. 3.4 Optional: Mulch Blades The Agrowplow can be fitted with Mulch Blades to allow for deep ripping and a weed kill in one pass while still maintaining minimal surface disturbance. Mulch Blades should not be used too deep as the blades will not cut the root system. -
Page 28: Optional: Coulters
Be aware or immovable objects, as some coulter assemblies are not fitted with a protection • device. The Agrowplow can be equipped with either plain or fluted coulters. Key factors to consider when choosing the type of coulter are: PLAIN COULTERS: •... -
Page 29: Undercarriage Set Up
4.1 Rigid Shear Pin Shanks Rigid Shear Pin shanks are available on all models in the Agrowplow range. Shank protection is via a shear pin inserted in lieu of one of the mounting bolts at the top of the shank. These shear pins are designed to fail at a predetermined force. -
Page 30: Table 3 Hyd Shanks Operational Limits & Accumulator Pre-Charge Pressure
This will cause premature wear of the shanks and possible accumulator failure. Agrowplow will not be held responsible for any failure, injury or death resulting from the operation outside of these parameters. 4.2.2 Accumulator Pre-Charge Pressure and Testing: The accumulator pressure balances against the hydraulic oil pressure and gives the oil in the shank pistons somewhere to go when the shanks recoil. - Page 31 6. Close the feed shut-off valve. The recoil circuit is now fully primed and the Agrowplow can now be used. A g r o w p l o w O p e r a t o r s M a n u a l...
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Page 33: Plough Operation
5. Plough Operation The Agrowplow machines are designed to work in a range of different soil types and conditions however like all machines they have limitations. This section maps out some of the issues which may be faced while ploughing and how one might best work toward achieving the desired results without damaging or causing undue wear on the machine. -
Page 34: Specific Conditions
As a guide to determine if the soil is ready to Agrowplow follow this procedure: A g r o w p l o w O p e r a t o r s M a n u a l... - Page 35 If the soil breaks into a ‘crumb’ structure it is ready to work. If the pile appears dry, cloddy and dusty or if it doesn’t break up and appears glazed on the surface then the soil is not ready for the Agrowplow and will need to dry out or get wetter accordingly. 5.3.2 Compaction and Hard Pans: One of the ploughs most rewarding applications is to work the blades under a compacted hardpan, cracking it up and allow for water and crops to penetrate deeper into the soil bed.
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Page 36: Suggested Parameters
5.4 Suggested Parameters In our experience which may or may not be applicable to your specific application, these suggestions have proven reasonable: • 2km per hour is working slowly and may not be fast enough to achieve consistent shattering of the soil. -
Page 37: Maintenance
6. Maintenance The Agrowplow is an extremely robust and durable machine and will give many years of service with simple routine maintenance. Relevant spare parts manuals can be found on the Agrowplow website: www.agrowplow.com.au 6.1 Pre-Operation Check Check the following points before operation: •... -
Page 38: Table 5 Wheel Nut Torque Chart
1070 (798) Table 5 Wheel Nut Torque Chart Agrowplow does not warrant faults relating to wheel nut tightness. It is the responsibility of the operator to check and maintain wheel nut torque on a regular basis. 6.4.2 Standard Torque Chart:... -
Page 39: Replacing Blades
Agrowplow and will substantially increase shank wear. The procedure for changing knock-on blades is as follows: Place the Agrowplow on a hard surface and lift to the highest position and secure using the ram safety stoppers. Turn the tractor off. - Page 40 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK A g r o w p l o w O p e r a t o r s M a n u a l P a g e | 40...
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Page 41: Troubleshooting Guide
Blunt Coulters Sharpen or replace coulters Soil is too dry Wait for rain or irrigate Not working deep enough Lower Agrowplow to work below the High blade wear compacted layer Highly abrasive soil Use tungsten tipped points Machine not level... -
Page 42: Hydraulics
7.2 Hydraulics: The Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Hydraulics not primed Prime hydraulic system Uneven lift Air in hydraulic hose Bleed air from system Poor lift response Add oil according to tractor operation Low oil level in tractor manual Air in circuit Bleed air from system Loose hydraulic connections Tighten hydraulic connections... -
Page 43: Specifications
Shank options may increase draft requirements. Consult your dealer before considering these options. Weights, dimensions and specifications are an estimate for standard configurations only and may change slightly during the manufacturing process. Features and specifications may change without notice. 8.1 AP52 Series AP52 9 x 380 11 x 380... -
Page 44: Ap72 Series
8.2 AP72 Series AP72 9 x 388 11 x 409 15 x 400 19 x 473 Working Rows Row Spacings 388 mm 409 mm 400 mm 473 mm 3.5 m 4.5 m 6.0 m 9.0 m Working Width Max Working Depth 450 mm (600 mm option) Shank Style #9 Shank Assembly... -
Page 45: Ap82 Series
8.3 AP82 Series AP82 17 x 529 23 x 522 Working Rows Row Spacings 529 mm 522 mm 9.0 m 12.0 m Working Width Max Working Depth 450 mm (600 mm option) Shank Style #9 Shank Assembly Rigid 6,214 kg (13,700 lbs) (600 mm) Breakout 1,846 kg (4,070 lbs) Hydraulic... -
Page 46: Ap92 Series
8.4 AP92 Series AP92 7 x 500 9 x 500 11 x 550 Working Rows 7 (11 shanks) 9 (14 shanks) 11 (17 shanks) Row Spacings 500 mm 500 mm 550 mm Working Width 3.50 m 4.50 m 6.05 m Max Working Depth 600 mm Shank Style... -
Page 47: Ap102 Series
8.5 AP102 Series AP102 5 x 700 7 x 643 7 x 750 9 x 666 Working Rows Row Spacings 700 mm 643 mm 750 mm 666 mm 3.50 m 4.50 m 5.25 m 6.00 m Working Width Max Working Depth 750 mm Shank Style HD Rigid Shank... -
Page 48: Cp62 Cotton Series
8.6 CP62 Cotton Series CP62 Centre Bust Side Bust Number of Furrowers Furrower Spacing 1,000 mm Number of Shanks Shank Spacing 500 mm 333.33 mm Working Width 6.00 m Max Working Depth 600 mm #9 Rigid Assembly Shank Style 6,214 kg (13,700 lbs) Breakout Drawbar Power 260-390 hp... -
Page 49: Warranty
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties (except those of title), expressed or implied, and there are no warranties of fitness for the particular purpose. In no event shall Agrowplow be liable for downtime expenses, loss of machine use, loss of crops, loss of profits, injury or damage arising from accident, direct or indirect loss, or other incidental, consequential, or special damages. - Page 50 Agrowplow and its Dealers are not responsible or liable for any such expenses. CLEAN UP TIME: Agrowplow does not pay for cleaning the products, parts, accessories, or work area before or after the warranty repair. Clean-up time is affected primarily by the application or conditions in which the unit is operated and maintained.
- Page 51 NON-GENUINE PARTS: Use of parts other than Agrowplow parts for repair of warranted parts will automatically negate any warranty. Warranted components must be replaced with genuine Agrowplow repair parts by an authorized Agrowplow representative. UNAUTHORISED REPAIRS: Repairs by an unauthorised agent will automatically forfeit any warranty. Warranty repairs must be carried out by an Authorised Agrowplow Dealer only, and only after Agrowplow’s authorisation has...
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