Vaderstad RAPID RDA S Series, Manual

Page 1: ...Ver 3 29 06 07 900236 dk Instruktioner S maskine RAPID serie RDA 600 800 S Nr 12 800 14 799...

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Page 3: ...29 2 14 Setting the seed rate mechanical feed output 30 2 15 Seed box settings with hydraulic feed output 30 2 16 Calibration mechanical feed output 31 2 17 Calibration hydraulic feed output 33 2 18 P...

Page 4: ...80 4 14 Changing the valve seals on the master ram 81 4 15 Bleeding the hydraulic system accumulators 82 4 16 Bleeding the hydraulic system 82 4 17 Repairing and replacing seed hoses 83 4 18 Replacing...

Page 5: ...r usage road transport maintenance and repair etc of the drill rests with the owner driver Local conditions affecting crop sequence soil type climate etc may require procedures different to those ment...

Page 6: ...ngerous in inexperienced or careless hands 1 2 Warning decals Figure 1 2 A Read the instructions carefully and make sure you understand them B Ensure that the entire operating and extension area of th...

Page 7: ...e bout markers could start to slowly unfold due to internal overleakage in the hydraulic system Make it a habit to always park the machine on its wheels discs and support leg and always block the bout...

Page 8: ...n firm level ground Before service or repair work on the weight transfer hydraulic system the accumulators must be drained of oil See 4 15 Bleeding the hydraulic system accumulators on page 82 Be sure...

Page 9: ...ng Number Always state this number in connection with orders of spare parts service or warranty claims 1 5 2 CE plate Figure 1 5 C Working width D Transport width E Serial CE number F Weight total wei...

Page 10: ...in tyres or similar Aim for as low an inflation pressure as possible Any front end weights on the tractor should be removed Two two way hydraulic connectors are required If the seed drill is equipped...

Page 11: ...connecting to a hitching hook while the B side is in tended for connecting an agricultural tow bar Be sure to replace the towing eyelet when it has been worn down The figure shows the minimum recommen...

Page 12: ...ersed If the tractor has an electric socket in the cab use this If there is no socket connection must be made using an extra cable preferably 6 mm2 Do not use a cigarette lighter socket as the current...

Page 13: ...of the tractor We recommend use of category 3 pins Adjust the lifting arms until the lateral travel of the intermediate packer has been reduced to a minimum The intermediate packer is able to negotia...

Page 14: ...sure hose to the hydraulic motor while the thinner is the oil leakage hose The thickest of the hoses the 3 4 return hose should be connected to a separate no pressure return entry Lock the female quic...

Page 15: ...e work is completed insert and fasten the quick connectors in the hose holder s key shaped open ings Figure 2 10 Remove the protective cover A on the intermediate cable on the drill and connect the ca...

Page 16: ...not be in the fully raised position when the side sections are unfolded Lower it approx 5 cm from the topmost position prior to commencing folding out the machine If automatic resetting of the wheel r...

Page 17: ...RDA 600 800 S Ver 3 29 06 07 17...

Page 18: ...lower the machine approx 5 cm Figure 2 13 B Pull together the side sections using the folding ram C Unlock the side sections using the operating wire running from the tractor cab Apply pressure on the...

Page 19: ...the procedure from step A F Undo the safety cotter pins of the markers G When the drill has been lowered to the work position and to prevent the seed boxes from be coming clogged only drive in the fo...

Page 20: ...Instructions and settings 20 Ver 3 29 06 07 2 8 Horizontal alignment Figure 2 18 A E C D B...

Page 21: ...recent RDA 800 S has a lock nut fea turing a reinforcement sleeve C The measure D must never exceed 165 mm The measure E must never exceed 480 mm NOTE Be sure to sufficiently tighten the lock nut Grou...

Page 22: ...the aluminium depth stop on the piston rod of the master ram which is located on the central section see Position A Drive forward and lower the drill Keep holding the hydraulic lever for a few seconds...

Page 23: ...ght transfer system can be adjusted as follows A Fold down the drill to the work position B Lift the drill to its top position C Open the rear ball valve of the weight transfer accumulator See positio...

Page 24: ...ng mode one of the double acting hydraulic takeoff points of the tractor is con nected to the tool bar and when the drill is raised onto its wheels this same double acting takeoff is now connected to...

Page 25: ...utermost positions Then verify the basic adjustment of the pre implements while hitched to the tractor and the drill folded out resting on the seed boxes on level ground If necessary adjust the piston...

Page 26: ...tions Then verify the basic adjustment of the pre implement while hitched to the tractor and the drill folded out resting on the seed boxes on level ground If necessary adjust the piston rods A to ach...

Page 27: ...ssed out to their end positions Then verify the basic adjustment of the pre implement while hitched to the tractor and the drill folded out resting on the seed coulters on level ground If necessary ad...

Page 28: ...oles Usually the upper hole should be used since it provides greater ground clearance when the machine is raised 2 Set the changeover valve to position B to enable adjustment of the packer wheels 3 Dr...

Page 29: ...has markings that show the basic settings for different draw bar heights 1 Draw bar height 300 400 mm 2 Draw bar height 400 600 mm 3 Draw bar height 600 800 mm Intermediate packer Prior to driving th...

Page 30: ...oller a few turns and continue to reduce the scale setting When reducing the scale setting to values under 20 the roller should be rotated continuously The feed roller can be engaged increasingly with...

Page 31: ...ale setting from the sowing table and based on previous experience Usually calibration is made on the left seed box with the right one having been disconnected using push button A on the Control Stati...

Page 32: ...r a full scale test must be carried out Make 130 turns and weigh the seed collected x 2 The collected amount x 2 is the sowing rate of the drill If the amount collected weighs 3 kg the drill sowing ra...

Page 33: ...e 2 40 2 Use the enclosed bags for calibration Prior to calibration reset the scale with the bags empty Push the bags into the seed boxes from below through the spring loaded doors Figure 2 41 3 Switc...

Page 34: ...row and press to confirm 6 Mark the menu row with Enter the desired output volume in kg hectare Confirm with 7 Mark the menu row with Enter the desired increase decrease of the output vol ume as a per...

Page 35: ...17 2 Individual adjustment of the seed box scale values on page 36 Please also make sure that seed has not built up on the feed rollers and in the seed boxes Scroll down to menu row 4 mark it with and...

Page 36: ...pressed for a few seconds and then continue to reduce the scale value When reducing the scale value to less than a value of 20 keep rotating the rollers Increasing the feed roller engagement can be d...

Page 37: ...t 5 Remove the bag and fill it with the calibrated amount 6 Weigh the filled bag The scale now shows the net weight of the calibrated amount The scale is switched off automatically after approximately...

Page 38: ...d Make sure there is nobody on the drill when feeding the seed Use of an extension handle on the knife blade is recommended Make sure there is nobody on the hopper Avoid contact with and inhalation of...

Page 39: ...eed bags Filling should preferably be done using a loader and the bags placed on a pallet Lift the pallet diagonally from the front right with the tractor turned away to the side up to the guard rail...

Page 40: ...sure one seed feed housing drive a distance L of 33 3 m with the RDA 600 S B 6 m or a distance L of 25 0 m with the RDA 800 S B 8 m NOTE The fan and the other feed housing must be shut off When measur...

Page 41: ...essure hydraulic system but no flow valve the fan speed is instead controlled with a check valve installed on the pressure line between the tractor and the sowing machine The check valve can be ordere...

Page 42: ...Instructions and settings 42 Ver 3 29 06 07 2 22 Control station Figure 2 59 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 4 3 30 31 32 1...

Page 43: ...the button lights when automatic operation is engaged Manual change of bout marker 12 Information Used to explain alarm conditions to check the trip meter average speed etc 13 Enter 14 Escape 15 Sele...

Page 44: ...Instructions and settings 44 Ver 3 29 06 07 Figure 2 60 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 4 3 30 31 32 1...

Page 45: ...the display shows the speedometer the second one shows the area meter while the third row shows the fan rpm The fourth row shows the selected tramlining programme and the current sequence Alarms are...

Page 46: ...out markers should be retracted without lifting the machine from the furrow e g to pass a post or well Press the button and lift the bout marker using the hy draulic lever Use to alternate between low...

Page 47: ...in the default value Max 5 steps and max up down of 99 Calibration only applies to hydraulic feed output Depress the button to call up the calibration menu See Figure 2 61 Proceed as explained in 2 17...

Page 48: ...ha speedometer average speed in km h and the total timer h It is not possible to reset the trip total area meter speedometer and the total timer The other meters can be reset by first selecting the r...

Page 49: ...rk background Use to confirm a selection and then select or change the value of the selected item Confirm the value selection with Menus 1 Language Select the desired language for alarm texts etc 2 Ma...

Page 50: ...ly adjusts this value for the wheel circumference in menu 14 or the number of radar pulses per metre driven distance in menu 12 Select OK by pressing 16 Alarm delay Select the delay in seconds between...

Page 51: ...e g a name Use the dial to enter char acters and digits and advance using 25 Setting the display contrast Use the dial to set the contrast between 0 lighter and 100 darker This adjustment is only ava...

Page 52: ...created on the PC desktop 4 Double click on the VaderstadControlStation icon and follow the on screen instructions 2 22 5 Mini remote Figure 2 62 Functional description 1 Filling the output system pr...

Page 53: ...into place to close the outlet while opening a trap to allow seed to return to the hopper The flaps are controlled by a spring B on a motor driven disc C under the distributor head The electric motor...

Page 54: ...2 23 1 Adjusting track width on page 56 The various tramlining widths are set using the Control Station The selected tramlining pro gramme is shown at the lower left of the display while the current f...

Page 55: ...ken AB for more information 24 m 4 2 First bout drive with half the drill shut off Second bout overlap half the first bout 30 m 5 3 36 m 6 3 First bout drive with half the drill shut off Second bout o...

Page 56: ...rear left and the fore right one step inward Y For bigger changes in track width it may be necessary to move the hos es inside the hopper instead 2 23 2 Adjusting row shutoff Figure 2 67 Tramlining ca...

Page 57: ...e pre emergence bout marker Figure 2 68 The pre emergence bout marker should be adjusted to the tramlining width Move the tines A laterally on the frame The angle of the bout marker discs can be adjus...

Page 58: ...l when turning Figure 2 70 3 Check that the following harrow tines trail in the between the wheel tracks and in the actual wheel tracks respectively This indicates that the following harrow tines trav...

Page 59: ...service Never work beneath the drill during service or maintenance without first ensuring that it is safely supported on stands and that all lifting rams are locked There are 3 lifting rams to control...

Page 60: ...h the surface e g C 0 mm Please note that as the C measurement is reduced the seed coulters become more susceptible to impacts with stones Upon delivery the seed coulters are installed in position A T...

Page 61: ...it may be necessary to slightly loosen the nuts When new seed coulters are mounted it is necessary to check the width of the slot between the disc and the coulter The slot should be wider at the top U...

Page 62: ...and to verify that this distance is not less than 5 mm at any point Depending on the circumstances a larger distance C may be required for optimum results If the scraper does not operate satisfactoril...

Page 63: ...n hour s time of operation 2 31 Track eradicators tines option Figure 2 81 Track eradicators can be mounted in the frame tubing at the front of the pre implements Track eradicators should only be used...

Page 64: ...position of the adjustable discs does not correspond to the wheel track of the tractor switch the position of the discs with the non adjustable discs on the pre implement 2 33 Wing packers option Figu...

Page 65: ...ed lings On fields with varying soil type sowing depth should be checked and adjusted continually to en sure that the correct sowing depth is maintained throughout the field Sowing depth must be adjus...

Page 66: ...echanical output Raise the machine Rotate the drive wheel by hand one full revolution with the fan not operating for safety reasons Then start the fan and check whether seed is output Repeat the proce...

Page 67: ...sowing or seed feed functions of the drill or any part thereof It is the responsibility of the operator to use properly pre treated seed treated with dressings which do not impair or prevent seed feed...

Page 68: ...ut tramlining is to shut off Autostep be fore doing anything other than normal sowing or turning in headlands between bouts So remember to switch Autostep off before raising the drill to pass an obstr...

Page 69: ...er again In this case it is not necessary use the functions selectors for auto advancing nor the bout markers 3 8 Turning with Low lift When the drill is lifted out of work at the headland the drive w...

Page 70: ...See 2 27 Locking the lifting rams during service on page 59 Ensure also that the surface supporting the trestles is firm enough to support them If the hopper is full which it ought not to be the weig...

Page 71: ...RDA 600 800 S Ver 3 29 06 07 71 Figure 4 4...

Page 72: ...feed output the hydraulic flow to the fan and feed output driving mechanism must always be shut off beforehand The hydraulic system does not normally require any maintenance but check that the hoses...

Page 73: ...turned down nearly to zero Clean inside the transparent transmission cover when necessary Check that the blades of the cellwheel do not jam but that they bear against the bottom of the groove during s...

Page 74: ...ead At the same time check the function of the tramlining flaps Figure 4 13 The turn plate made of plastic A which controls the doors must be cleaned regularly Clean the hopper the rape brushes the fe...

Page 75: ...indoors The Control Box should be stored at room temperature during the winter and between seasons Highly finished metal parts of the drill e g the piston rods and wearing surfaces should be greased...

Page 76: ...er onto a bearing It is easy to spoil seals and ball bearings with a pressure washer since water can be forced into the bearing and cause rusting Lubricate at the end of each season Table 4 1 Lubricat...

Page 77: ...g up and lifting them out When reinstalling the covers make sure they have full contact with the seed hopper to ensure cor rect sealing 4 9 Changing discs Make sure that the drill is securely supporte...

Page 78: ...er can be ordered from V derstad Verken AB Part No 413549 When the bearings are changed the new seals must be greased See the diagram for details on the orientation of the seal components The bearing...

Page 79: ...washers and a nut not a lock nut Grease the threads of the washers and nut well and draw the bolt in using the nut Be sure to use enough washers so that the nut does not go beyond the thread on the bo...

Page 80: ...nd unscrew the piston rod guide A using the special key B B Pull out the piston rod and change the seals NOTE Be very sure that the seals are facing the correct way C Carefully check that the collar C...

Page 81: ...NOTE O ring A Part No 404796 is of extra hard quality C Refit the valve The valve on the underside of the master ram shuts off the oil flow from the ram once the drill has been lowered to the chosen w...

Page 82: ...ork on the hydraulic system the drill must always be unfolded A Turn the weight transfer lever from A to B B Raise the drill to the top position Release the pressure from the folding system of the dri...

Page 83: ...py water on the hoses when removing and refitting Twist the hose anticlockwise during removal and replacement so that the spiral reinforcement opens up the hose slightly Cut the spare hose to the same...

Page 84: ...pull the motor slightly forward until the chain deflection is correct 4 20 Replacing the oil filter in the hydraulic unit hydraulic feed output Cleanliness is imperative when servicing and performing...

Page 85: ...l if it is suspended and only secured with the tractor s hydraulic lifting arms Prior to any service on the intermediate packer be sure to se cure it properly with trestles etc on firm level ground Lu...

Page 86: ...wn and ground blue been connected properly Check whether the automatic fuse of the Control Station has tripped Check the settings on the Control Station Check whether both connectors of the intermedia...

Page 87: ...ism may be present in the nut perform this inspection with the power switched on and off The bout marker valves A and B receive current when their indicator lamps on the Control Station light and the...

Page 88: ...agnet See the figure This can easily be tested using a multimeter and a magnet 5 1 5 Inductive detector Figure 5 4 These sensors trigger when metal objects pass within a distance of 1 1 5 mm A functio...

Page 89: ...t marker valves when the wings of the drill are retracted This prevents a bout marker from being unintentionally unfolded in this position Disconnect to the switch connector from the Workstation and v...

Page 90: ...and make sure the machine rests on its wheels discs and support leg Use the safety cotter pins Automatic switching of the bout marker and or tramlining does not occur Is the Control Station set to au...

Page 91: ...ault can be found in the hydraulic sys tem Check whether a shortcircuit has occurred in the cable harness or the intermediate cable and which function is affected The Control Station generates an alar...

Page 92: ...r and remove the quick connector Start the fan Collect the drained oil in a container Measure the pressure Measure the amount of oil ex iting during one full minute A considerable pressure drop would...

Page 93: ...ard Disassemble the guard and inspect the sensor See 5 1 5 Inductive de tector on page 88 Check the cable connector and connection of the sen sor Has the Control Station been programmed with the corre...

Page 94: ...should sit very lightly Is the soil very soft It may be necessary to compact the soil using a roller Is the sowing depth too shallow Have the seed boxes been installed too low The discs afford better...

Page 95: ...LED of the sensor should light when the toothed plate passes The distance between the sensor and the toothed plate should be 1 2 mm Adjust if necessary A lit LED however is not necessarily any guaran...

Page 96: ...s been correctly set Check the alarm time limits that were programmed into the Control Station 22 Seed output valve max power This valve which controls the flow to the hydraulic motor driving the seed...

Page 97: ...ay cease to work 30 Voltage error Workstation 2 Workstation 2 receives a lower voltage than 11 V In spect the connections and connectors of the interme diate cable The function of the hydraulic valves...

Page 98: ...ble Always perform seed calibration The information in the sowing table should be used only as a guideline For small seed output amounts new seed calibrations should be performed regu larly Check the...

Page 99: ...15 450 485 rtor Peas Erbsen Pois 0 80 35 75 110 150 185 225 260 295 335 370 410 445 485 520 B nor Beans Bohnen F ves 0 85 35 75 110 145 185 220 255 290 330 365 400 440 475 510 Havre Oats Hafer Avoine...

Page 100: ...400 800 S No 12 000 Solrosor Sunflowers Sonnenblume Tournesol 0 49 5 10 15 20 30 50 70 Lin Flax Flachs Lin 0 76 10 20 30 60 85 100 Kg l Hydr Scale 15 15 15 15 30 30 30 Se instruktionsbok See instruct...

Page 101: ...RDA 600 800 S Ver 3 29 06 07 101 6 2 Calibration Results Table 6 1 Crop kg dm High low gear Scale read ing 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140...

Page 102: ...Appendices 102 Ver 3 29 06 07 6 3 Hydraulic diagram 6 3 1 Hydraulic diagram RDA 600 S Figure 6 1 444638...

Page 103: ...d slave system CB1 System Agrilla System Crossboard C10 Master and slave system CB1 System Agrilla System Crossboard C11 Hydraulic ram folding and weight transfer B12 Valve block Lift stop bout marker...

Page 104: ...Appendices 104 Ver 3 29 06 07 6 3 2 Hydraulic diagram RDA 800 S Figure 6 2 444639...

Page 105: ...stem Agrilla System Crossboard C10 Master and slave system CB1 System Agrilla System Crossboard C11 Hydraulic ram folding and weight transfer B12 Valve block Lift stop bout markers pre emergence marke...

Page 106: ...Appendices 106 Ver 3 29 06 07 6 3 3 Hydraulic diagram System Disc RDA 600 800S Figure 6 3 6 3 4 Fenix fl kt standard Figure 6 4 A Hydraulic motor B Valve block C Tractor B A C...

Page 107: ...S Ver 3 29 06 07 107 6 3 5 Hydraulic feed output Figure 6 5 429874 A Fan B Seed box C Hydraulic motors D Oil filter E 3 port pressure compensating flow valve F Damping valve G 2 way cock H Tractor A...

Page 108: ...roller WS1 5 Fan revolution counter WS1 6 Speedometer drive wheel radar WS1 7 Seed feed unit revolutions WS1 8 Mini remote WS1 9 Wing folding boundary switch WS1 10 Low lift switch WS1 12 Check valve...

Page 109: ...ected Matter not detected WS1 1 WS1 2 1 Black 1 Matter detected Soil LED lights Max 1 V Min 8 V 2 White 2 Matter not detected Soil Min 8 V Max 1 V 3 Brown 3 12 V 4 Blue 4 0 V Table 6 6 Workstation con...

Page 110: ...Table 6 7 Workstation connection Terminal A Cable colour Terminal B Function WS1 16 WS1 17 1 Black 1 Tramlining off 12 V 2 Brown 2 Tramlining on 12 V 3 3 4 Blue 4 0 V Table 6 8 Workstation connection...

Page 111: ...able 6 9 Workstation connection Terminal A Cable colour Terminal B Function WS1 12 WS1 14 WS1 15 WS1 18 WS1 19 WS1 20 WS1 21 1 2 Brown 1 12 V supply to valve red lamp lights 3 4 Blue 2 0 V Table 6 10...

Page 112: ...6 4 9 Terminator plug Figure 6 13 Table 6 11 Pole Cable colour Function 1 Blue 0 V 2 Yellow CAN LO communication 3 Brown 12 V Green CAN HI communication Table 6 12 Pole Function 1 0 V 2 Terminator res...

Page 113: ...re 6 15 Table 6 13 Pole Cable colour Function 1 Green 360 pulses per turn pulse ground signal 2 Red 12 V 3 Black 0 V Table 6 14 Workstation connection Pole A Cable colour Pole B Function Cable col our...

Page 114: ...1 8 1 Black Seed output by depressing push button B contact between terminal 1 and terminal 4 on WS1 8 4 Blue 0 V Table 6 16 Workstation connection Pole Cable colour Function WS1 23 1 Brown Seed outpu...

Page 115: ...7 Machine RDA 600 S RDA 800 S Working width m 6 0 8 0 Transport width m 3 0 3 0 Transport height m 3 1 4 0 Transport height with hopper extension m 3 6 4 0 Filling height m 2 8 3 0 Filling height with...

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