BERG METO, Technical Handbook

Page 1: ...Technical Handbook METO Berg Hortimotive Burg Crezeelaan 42a 2678 KZ De Lier The Netherlands Tel 31 0 174 517 700 Fax 31 0 174 516 958 E mail info berghortimotive nl Internet www berghortimotive com...

Page 2: ...serial number and year of construction If you would like to contact Berg Hortimotive or one of their dealers with respect to this METO please ensure that this information is always readily available V...

Page 3: ...not meet their obligations with respect to Berg Hortimotive financial or otherwise consequential damage is caused by defects on the METO e g interruption of business delays etc 1 3 Guarantee For a per...

Page 4: ...Tel 31 0 317 47 97 05 Fax 31 0 317 47 97 05 www sklkeuring nl info sklkeuring nl Belgium Secretariaat Keuring Spuitmachines Vlaanderen Technologie Voeding Agrotechniek Instituut voor Landbouwkundig e...

Page 5: ...hem It is important that this handbook is carefully read in order to learn how the METO should be operated and maintained By reading this handbook and then using the METO you or anyone else will be as...

Page 6: ...ES FOR PIPE RAIL SYSTEMS 13 7 3 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PIPE RAIL SYSTEM 14 7 4 MOUNTING THE SPRAY BOOM 15 7 5 MOUNTING THE HOSE 15 8 OPERATION 17 8 1 DISPLAY 18 8 2 CONTROLS 20 8 2 1 Adjusting 2...

Page 7: ...operating and maintenance Please study this user s handbook carefully before starting to use the METO Always follow the safety instructions and recommendations given in this handbook Berg Hortimotive...

Page 8: ...therlands see 7 2 The METO should only be used on the correct type of pipe rail system Check that the centre to centre measurement of the rails and the pipe rail wagon correspond check the pictogram o...

Page 9: ...the vicinity of the Spray Trolley should be fully familiarized with the safety provisions and regulations Employer s instruction The Spray Trolley should only be repaired by specially trained personn...

Page 10: ...tograms have been applied These pictograms warn the operator about possible dangers or dangerous situations Always observe the warnings and contact your suppliers whenever the actual danger illustrate...

Page 11: ...of the machine see 8 1 and its sole purpose is to spray water with additives over crops and or plants Do not use the Spray Trolley for applications other than those described The METO is not designed...

Page 12: ...plug 13 Manual valve for venting 4 Lift system lever 14 Manual valve for rinsing 5 Hose reel 15 Press filter 6 Hose guide 16 Spray boom protection 7 Rear flange roll counting roll 17 Stop bumper front...

Page 13: ...roll within the transportation space Secure properly with for example transport straps Before use undo all described items above and check the machine as described in 7 1 6 2 Internal transport It is...

Page 14: ...ce and secured Lifting system works properly relatively easy to lift the METO with the lever The METO must remain on the lifting wheels if the lever is released Correct connection of spray boom reel h...

Page 15: ...t not be used A soil test bore should be carried out using probing equipment see policy regulation It should have a so called cone value on the top layer of more than 0 4 Mpa 62 psi The use of rail sy...

Page 16: ...d the other fixation point positioned higher on the pole Connect the front and side spray hoses to the correct supply connections of the spray boom see labels B lower valve is the side spray valve and...

Page 17: ...e 7 2 Put the hose through the hose guide 1 Direct the hose underneath the reel 2 Connect the hose to the reels coupling 3 Rewind the hose Put the METO on the lifting wheels drive wheels in the air an...

Page 18: ...at least every 4 weeks Less frequent charging will reduce the capacity of the batteries and the lifetime of the batteries the motor and the drive control CAUTION DANGER HANDLING BATTERIES CAN CAUSE IN...

Page 19: ...jects Attention the screen has a screen protection function and after a certain period it darkens THE METO HAS NOT BEEN TURNED OFF The main menu offers the following functions Touch screen Various pro...

Page 20: ...put screen step screen up or down back the main screen selector key function now active selector key function now inactive this function is currently not possible touch sensitive input field opens num...

Page 21: ...path SPRAYINGSPEED FORWARDS Enter forward speed for driving to the rear outside wall this is often 100 because spraying is preferably done only on the return SPRAYINGSPEED BACKWARDS Enter reverse dri...

Page 22: ...f the path according to the settings of the next command START SIDESPRAY 1 TO GABLE Enter the number of metres that have to be sprayed at the end of the path SIDESPRAY 1 2 BACKWARDS Select whether spr...

Page 23: ...ble GABLE SPRAY 2 OFF FROM GABLE Enter the number of metres over which wall sprayer 2 if fitted must remain spraying after the METO has reversed in the direction of the main path AFTERSPRAY DISTANCE E...

Page 24: ...length PATH LENGTH SECTION A to Z Enter the length of the paths in this section The following is only applicable when function Tapered garden slanting rear wall is on to be set by the service enginee...

Page 25: ...keep a safe distance We advise that you carry out the tests using plain water BATTERY REMAINING CAPACITY 100 is a built in battery capacity indicator which shows the remaining charge in the batteries...

Page 26: ...hereafter always check the LENGTH OF PATH field If the number of tapered paths are sprayed the message READY flashes on the screen If the distance decrease or increase is set at 0 in the settings menu...

Page 27: ...g manual driving and spraying 8 2 6 Battery status The screen shows the battery voltage in Volts and gives an indication of the remaining capacity in Attention The remaining capacity is not shown as...

Page 28: ...ode has dropped out during driving Check if the pipe detector is working properly consult the supplier if necessary ALARM Error counting Counting in AUTOMATIC mode has dropped out Check for the proper...

Page 29: ...thing in the AUTOMATIC mode Remove the obstacle and restart the METO ALARM Error drive speed Only with option True Speed The desired spraying speed has to much deviation in the AUTOMATIC mode If this...

Page 30: ...d with the START button 8 3 Hydraulic lifter Option Optionally the METO can be equipped with a hydraulic lifting system for moving the spray trolley Turn the knob to the right to activate the lifting...

Page 31: ...after using the filters and nozzles of the spray boom by means of flushing with clean water or after disassembly in clean water Some additives will quickly calcify which can lead to blockages when ina...

Page 32: ...fluid covering plates see Appendix 3 Distilled water gloves safety goggles X Lubricate lift wheels drive chain and bearings see 9 4 Bearing grease chain grease or other universal lubricants X Check ch...

Page 33: ...p Visit our website and subscribe to BSA If as a result of these tips and recommendations you come across maintenance work that you are either unable or do not want to carry out please consult our ext...

Page 34: ...C is aligned before the engine bolts A are tightened 9 6 Maintenance the lift lever see BSA on our site Clean the wheels regularly Adjust the lifting wheel lever nuts in such a way that the lever is s...

Page 35: ...lean with dry air 2 release the brush spring 3 and pull the brush at the wire from the holder Carbon brushes less than 1 cm long should be replaced consult your dealer Put the METO down carefully to t...

Page 36: ...TATUS screen you can check the status of the batteries At 100 the batteries are full the lower the residual capacity the batteries are more discharged If during automatic driving the alarm message low...

Page 37: ...t of the METO on the cart 7 Fold in the guide rails and position the cart so that the charged batteries are in front of the opening 8 Unfold the other guide rails in the same way as before photo 5 9 R...

Page 38: ...at is at least 5 cm high at the end of each season check whether the stops are still functioning properly The ground under the pipe rail system should be dry flat and hard Soft or damp spots should be...

Page 39: ...e greenhouses Type nr 1500XXX Serie nr Meets the requirements of the new Machine Guidelines 2006 42 EG Satisfies the following EU Directives Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC 2004 180 EG acc...

Page 40: ...TS 39 47 Appendix 1 Maintenance Logbook Please outline repairs and or maintenance carried out on the form below Type 1500XXX METO Automatic Spray Trolley touch screen Serial no Date Description of rep...

Page 41: ...Translated user manual V6_EN METO 1500XXXTS 40 47 Appendix 2 Technical drawings Dimensions in mm...

Page 42: ...0 discharge status Charge a discharge battery always straight on this will increase the life span considerably Therefore check the acid gravity at least every month with a hydrometer Fig A B and table...

Page 43: ...the batteries When reinstalling the batteries connect the earth cable black last WARNING Always connect the positive terminal red to the positive pole and the negative terminal black to the negative...

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Page 45: ...ements where there is no risk to personnel or public 4 3 Fire involving the substance Keep container s cool with water Extinguish with water fog spray Do not use water jet to extinguish Use water spra...

Page 46: ...activity the pipes filters and nozzles with clean water The flow and flushing prevents residues accumulate resources Without rinsing there is a risk of clogging in the cap and precipitate on the outs...

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Page 48: ...s or contamination on the top layer periodically after detection How to clean Remove dirt or contamination on the top layer using a soft brush or cloth or a compressed air line 6 bar Chemical contamin...