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Amazone PH04 Operating Manual And Maintenance Notebook

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Operating manual - Profihopper PH04
995488 - Power unit
POWER UNIT OF THE PROFIHOPPER
MAINTENANCE NOTEBOOK mach.-nb: PH04 _ _ _ (*)
Mow, scarify, aerate in all conditions
Postfach 51
DE-49202 Hasbergen-
Gaste
Tel.: (05405) 501-0
Fax: (05405) 501 147
17, rue de la Verrerie - BP 90106
FR-57602 Forbach/France
Tel: 03 87 84 65 70
Internet : www.amazone.fr E-mail : Forbach@amazone.fr
(*)
Please indicate the machines' number
Machine series PH04
OPERATING MANUAL
and
H. Dreyer Str.
DE-27798 Hude/Oldenburg
Tel.: (04408) 927-0
Fax: (04408) 927 399
Machines Agricoles S.A.
Fax: 03 87 84 65 71
GB

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  • Page 1 Operating manual - Profihopper PH04 995488 - Power unit POWER UNIT OF THE PROFIHOPPER Machine series PH04 OPERATING MANUAL MAINTENANCE NOTEBOOK mach.-nb: PH04 _ _ _ (*) Mow, scarify, aerate in all conditions Postfach 51 H. Dreyer Str. DE-49202 Hasbergen-...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Fuse box under the seat carrier ..........22 Control levers ................ 23-24 Speed control, steering ............... 25 Regulating the seat ..............26 Power unit - PH04 GB 02.2006 - 995488 © Copyright 2006 by AMAZONE Machines Agricoles S.A. FR-57602 Forbach...
  • Page 3 Options..................34 Lighting device ................34 - „AMAZONE Path Control“ Path control ..........35 Automatic radiator cleaning system - „AMAZONE Cooling System“ ................. 36-37 Maintenance ................38 Cleaning ..................38 Maintenance of the engine ............ 38-39 7.2.1 Oil level – oil change ..............39 7.2.2 Engine oil filter ................

  • Page 4: Preface

    AMAZONEN-WERKE, H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG. In order to make full use of your newly purchased “AMAZONE- Profihoppers”, please carefully read and adhere to this operation manual before starting to operate your machine.

  • Page 5: Conformity Declaration

    When ordering options or spare parts, please always state the serial number of your Profihopper. The safety requirements are only fulfilled when, in the event of repair, original AMAZONE spare parts are used. Using other parts may rule out the liability for resulting damage.

  • Page 6: Technical Data

    Technical data Engine: Lombardini FOCS Diesel; water-cooled; 3 cylinders 1028 cm³; 18 KW (24,5 HP). Fuel tank volume: Drive system: hydro static, 2 hydro static motors and 2 adjustable pumps Speed: 0 to 10 km/h, steplessly adjustable Steering system: Selection of wheel motors (O-Radius steering) Brake: hydro static + parking brake Mowing unit control:...

  • Page 7: Noise Levels

    European norm EN 1032 on the body of the operator: 1,0 m/s² Inappropriate use of the machine The AMAZONE-Profihopper has been designed for use exclusively on turf’s. It has been designed for mowing, scarifying and collecting the mown grass and leaves in Autumn.
  • Page 8 Strictly follow the warning- and advice signs on the machine, its components and options. Modifications made to the AMAZONE Profihopper by the owner/ user may result in damage and therefore the manufacturer does not accept liability for damage to modified machines.

  • Page 9: Safety Advice

    Danger to persons or the environment from leaking hydraulic oil or diesel. Qualification of the operator The AMAZONE-Profihopper may only be operated, maintained and re- paired by persons, who are familiar with it and have been informed of the relevant danger.

  • Page 10: Specification Of "Hints" In The Operation Manual

    Specification of “hints” in the operation manual 2.3.1 General danger symbol Safety advice considered necessary to avoid the risk of personal injury is identified with the general danger symbol (according to DIN 4844-W9). 2.3.2 Attention symbol Advice to avoid damage to the machine or working environment is identified with the Attention symbol.
  • Page 11 • Please replace damaged symbols. These can be ordered from your dealer (picture-number = Order-number). • The illustrations 1b and 2 show the display points for warning pictographs and hint signs. Please refer to the following pages for relevant explanations. ill.
  • Page 12 Fig. No.: MD078 Explanation : Advise people to leave the danger zone! Never reach into the crushing area as long as parts may move! MD078 Fig. No : MD081 Explanation : Before entering the danger zone, lock the lifting rams ! Secure lifting cylinder with locking MD081 device before getting in hazardous...
  • Page 13 Fig. No. : 991676 Explanation : Danger of tipping over in driving direction. Fig. No.: 991675 Explanation : Avoid operation on slopes where the machine may slide down or tip over. Max. inclination : 22%.

  • Page 14: Safety Conscious Operation

    Safety conscious operation Besides the safety advice in this operators manual, the national and generally accepted operational safety and accident prevention regulations of the authorised trade association are binding. The safety advice indicated on the machine stickers must be observed. Safety advice for the operator 2.5.1 General safety and accident prevention advice...
  • Page 15 Do not let anybody stand near the machine when operating. Reverse with caution, beware of children! Avoid sudden turning. 10. Do not use on steep hills. 11. Before dismounting the machine, apply the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the ignition key! 12.
  • Page 16 Stowage advice for the machine When strapping the machine for transport, it is advised to use protection hoses on the strap! ill. 3 Transport and storage 1. When loading onto a trailer, use ramps with a non skid surface and a gentle angle of inclination.

  • Page 17: General Safety And Accident Prevention Advice For Maintenance, Repair And Cleaning

    5. Before conducting electric welding, remove the leads from the alternator and battery. 6. Use only genuine AMAZONE spare parts. Any spare parts fitted must meet with the manufacturers specification! 7. Never open the radiator when the engine is running or still warm.
  • Page 18 10. Regularly check hydraulic hoses for signs of ageing or damage and replace where necessary. Ensure replacement hoses are of an equal specification. 11. When searching for leaks in the hydraulic system – avoid exposing skin to possible contact. 12. Liquids (hydraulic oil) under high pressure may penetrate the skin and cause severe injuries.

  • Page 19: On Receipt Of The Machine

    On receipt of the machine Check that no damage has been caused in transit and all parts are present, otherwise no responsibility can be accepted by us or the carrier. Check whether all parts listed in the delivery note are present. Eventual damages must always be specified on the delivery slip in the presence of the lorry driver.

  • Page 20: Dashboards And Controls

    Dashboard and controls Dashboard (ill. 4) Never use a high pressure cleaner while cleaning the dashboard ! Hopper filling control lamp The hopper is full when it blinks. Battery charge control If the charge control lamp does not go out after the engine has been started, check the charge procedure (possibly the control lamp only goes out at a slightly higher motor speed).
  • Page 21 Oil pressure control If it lights up immediately stop the engine and check the oil level. If necessary top up the oil. If the warning lamp does not go out after the engine has been started again, inform your workshop. Control lamp path control system is working (option) Applies only to machines equipped with the path control system.

  • Page 22: Fuse Box Under The Seat Carrier

    Fuse box under the seat carrier (ill. 5a + 5b) Two fuses are in the fuse box. Remove the fixing screws to open the box. The replacement fuses are in the tool box under the seat carrier. In all cases, replace broken fuses. Fuse box ill.

  • Page 23: Control Levers

    Control levers (ill. 6) Throttle hand lever For starting and stopping the engine, bring lever into idling position. Empty hopper To empty the hopper, pull the lever to the rear in order to bring it into the operational position. Then push the lever forward to reposition. Lowering/lifting the hopper To lift the hopper, pull the lever to the rear.
  • Page 24 Parking brake ATTENTION! Activate the parking brake before leaving the driver’s seat! Never drive with the parking brake activated! Engage mowing unit For a smoother start of the mowing unit choose a medium engine speed. Push the switch until the mowing unit has reached enough speed.

  • Page 25: Speed Control, Steering

    Speed control, steering Steering arm (ill. 8/1) To change the drive direction to the left hand side, pull the left hand lever to the rear. To change the drive direction to the right hand side, pull the right hand lever to the rear. It is recommended to operate both levers with one hand for a better control of the steering system (ill.

  • Page 26: Regulating The Seat

    Regulating the seat (ill. 10) Longitudinal regulation Turn the lever to the left hand side in order to bring the seat into the desired position. Inclination of the back of the seat Lift the a.m. lever in order to regulate the inclination. Regulating the seat resilience The seat has 5 different resilience positions.

  • Page 27: Putting Into Operation

    Putting into operation Safety system The mower unit is equipped with 4 safety switches: • One safety switch on the engine stops the mowing unit deck when the water temperature of the engine reaches 110°C (see p. 39 chap. 7.2.3). •...

  • Page 28: Details To Be Observed Before Starting

    Details to be observed before starting Before any operation ensure that the following control points: • Motor oil: Check oil level (ill. 11) and top up if necessary (ill. 12). Oil quality: motor oil 10W40 API-CF Total quantity: 2,4 litres ill.
  • Page 29 • Hydraulic oil, hydro static motor: The oil tank is integrated in the frame and is located on the right hand side of the machine. The two red marks on the lateral filling level indicator show the minimum and maximum level. Check oil level and top up if necessary (ill.

  • Page 30: Starting And Stopping The Engine

    DANGER OF FIRE! DIESEL flashes easily. Fire, naked flames and smoking are prohibited while handling Diesel. Avoid contact with Diesel. Inhaling Diesel vapours is detrimental to health. Starting and stopping the engine To start the engine proceed as follows: • Ensure that the parking brake is engaged. •...

  • Page 31: Mowing

    Mowing • Start the engine • Release parking brake • Switch on mowing unit. For a smoother start of the mowing unit choose a medium motor speed. • Accelerate the engine with the hand throttle lever (for mowing the maxi- mum engine speed is recommended).

  • Page 32: Emptying The Hopper

    Emptying the hopper As soon as the hopper is full, an audible fill indication sounds. As soon as this signal is given, empty the hopper. Avoid overfilling the hopper. Danger of damage to the worm auger system! Emptying at ground level •...
  • Page 33 • Empty the hopper • Bring the hopper into the prior position • Drive approx. 1 m forward from the discharging point • Lower the hopper into working position ATTENTION! Before finishing mowing work, the hopper should always be emptied completely. The strong heat developed by fermenting grass may cause a fire.

  • Page 34: Options

    Options Lighting device For getting a licence to operate your Profihopper, this option is not necessarily required. The lighting device includes: • front indicators • rear indicators incl. fixing elements • front head lamps • rear lights • 1 horn •...

  • Page 35: Amazone Path Control

    „ MAZONE ontrol“ - Path control The AMAZONE PROFIHOPPER can be equipped with the optional patented AMAZONE Path Control. The option includes: • a push button • a foot button • an electronic box with two solenoids • a hydraulic ram mounted on the rear wheel yokes.

  • Page 36: System

    „ MAZONE ooling ystem“ - Automatic radiator cleaning system An optional radiator’s grid self-cleaning system, the AMAZONE Cooling System. The option includes : • a control box equipped with a switch (above the engine) • a supplementary fan • an electromagnetic clutch (for the main fan).
  • Page 37 The system can be switched off. Lift up the seat carrier, the switch is on the control box above the diesel engine : • Lever backward - red light on = cleaning system is working automatically. • Lever forward - orange light on = cleaning system is off. Only main fan is working.

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Maintenance (see maintenance schedule p 56) ATTENTION! Stop the engine before any maintenance work. Apply parking brake and remove ignition key! Cleaning ATTENTION! Never use a high pressure cleaner to clean the transmission elements. • For opening the hood of the mowing unit. •...

  • Page 39: Oil Level - Oil Change

    In order to access the engine and the main driving elements, please proceed as follows: • Open the seat carrier • lift hopper into its highest position • apply safety support • open the engine cover Now the engine is easily accessible. 7.2.1 Oil level –...
  • Page 40 To remove the air filter, proceed as follows: • Open the two fixing clamps • Remove cover • Remove filter cartridges (2 filters nesting into each other, ill. 17). ill 17 ill. 17a Insert a new filter cartridge after every 300 working hours, or at least, however, once a year.

  • Page 41: Fuel Filter

    The air filter is equipped with a primary filter which should be cleaned daily. • Remove thumb nut • Remove cover • Clean dust container (ill. 18) • Reassemble the primary filter in the reverse order. ill.18 7.2.5 Fuel filter (ill. 19) The fuel filter should be changed every 250 working hours, or at least, however, once a year.

  • Page 42: Radiator

    7.2.6 Radiator After every emptying of the hopper, or at least, however, once a week, the radiator grille should be checked for grass or other residues and cleaned with a pressure cleaner if necessary (never wash it with water!). Under dry, dusty conditions this check has to be conducted daily.
  • Page 43 ill. 20 ill. 21...

  • Page 44: Hydrostatic Drive

    Hydrostatic drive 7.3.1 Hydraulic oil filter The hydraulic oil filter is equipped with an indicator (ill.22/1) which shows the state of pollution. Indication green: filter is in order Indication red: filter is dirty and has to be changed This check must be done with the engine running at the max rpm. Irrespective, the hydraulic oil filter has to be changed at least once a year.

  • Page 45: Hydrostatic Oil Cooler

    7.3.2 Hydrostatic oil cooler In case of oil cooler blocking, only use air pressure system to clean. ill. 23...

  • Page 46: Oil Change

    7.3.3 Oil change Conduct an oil change of the hydraulic system after every 500 working hours (ill. 24). Oil quality: 10W40 API-CF Oil quantity: Don’t use any biodegradable hydraulic oil. ill. 24...

  • Page 47: Battery

    Battery The battery has been placed underneath the hood. It is maintenance free. Charging the battery Adhere to the instructions for the battery charger. Before charging, disconnect and take out battery. Disconnecting the battery Loosen the pole cables of the battery only after engines has come to a standstill.

  • Page 48: Greasing Points

    Warning: highly corrosive! The battery acid is caustic and should not touch your skin, eyes or clothing. Wash off acid splashes immediately with clear water. If necessary see a doctor! Avoid contact with eyes and face! Keep away from children! Your DELCO FREEDOM PLUS is fitted with an hydrometer on the top that allows you to check quickly and easily the state of the charge.
  • Page 49 Primary drive shaft • Bearings of the primary drive shaft (ill. 25) ill. 25 Steering elements • Joints of the steering levers (ill. 26) • Joints of the foot throttle (ill. 27) ill. 26...
  • Page 50 ill. 27 Rear wheels • Centre joint of the rear axle (ill. 28) • Bearing of the rear wheels (ill. 29) ill. 28...

  • Page 51: Vibration Absorber Of The Rear Wheels

    ill. 29 Vibration absorber of the rear wheels The rear wheels are equipped with a vibration absorbing system which avoids a heavy swinging of the wheels when driving at maximum speed. This system is subject to certain wear which may be corrected as follows: •...

  • Page 52: Check Tensioning Of V-Belts

    Check tensioning of V-belts Check all drive belts regularly for correct tensioning and damage. Change damaged belts! The main drive belt leading from the engine to the drive shaft can be adjusted by a setting nut. To retighten the belt: •...

  • Page 53: Disengaging Of The Hydraulic Pumps

    All other belt drives are self-tensioning but ex-works they are pretensioned according to following values : TRANSMISSION BELTS STATIQUE PRE-TENSIONING Main drive system First connection ..... 388N (Motor - main shaft) After running in ...... 330N Pump transm. First connection ..... 185N (main shaft - Hydropump) After running in ......
  • Page 54 The hydrostatic pumps are accessible either side of the machine from behind the front drive wheels (ill. 34). ill. 34 To disengage the pumps put the spanner on the locking bolt and unbolt it (ill. 35). The machine can then be pushed by hand.

  • Page 55: Longer Pauses Of Operation, Storing Over Winter

    Longer pauses of operation, storing over winter Clean the machine thoroughly. Conduct all necessary greasing work. Empty fuel tank. Detach battery (please refer to chapter 7.4). Store the battery in a dry, cool room free of frost. Check condition of V-belts. If they have to be replaced, please contact your service workshop.
  • Page 57 ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Next maintenance date: ____________________ Next maintenance date: ____________________ Dealer stamp and signature Dealer stamp and signature * AMAZONE Technical info 2002-8 * AMAZONE Technical info 2002-8 MAINTENANCE STATEMENT MAINTENANCE STATEMENT Date: _________ Technician: _______________ Date: _________ Technician: _______________...
  • Page 58 ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Next maintenance date: ____________________ Next maintenance date: ____________________ Dealer stamp and signature Dealer stamp and signature * AMAZONE Technical info 2002-8 * AMAZONE Technical info 2002-8 MAINTENANCE STATEMENT MAINTENANCE STATEMENT Date: _________ Technician: _______________ Date: _________ Technician: _______________...
  • Page 59 ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Next maintenance date: ____________________ Next maintenance date: ____________________ Dealer stamp and signature Dealer stamp and signature * AMAZONE Technical info 2002-8 * AMAZONE Technical info 2002-8 MAINTENANCE STATEMENT MAINTENANCE STATEMENT Date: _________ Technician: _______________ Date: _________ Technician: _______________...
  • Page 60 ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Next maintenance date: ____________________ Next maintenance date: ____________________ Dealer stamp and signature Dealer stamp and signature * AMAZONE Technical info 2002-8 * AMAZONE Technical info 2002-8 MAINTENANCE STATEMENT MAINTENANCE STATEMENT Date: _________ Technician: _______________ Date: _________ Technician: _______________...
  • Page 61 NOTES ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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