Hardi COMMANDER Classic DELTA Manuel utilisateur

COMMANDER

Classic DELTA

www.hardi-international.com

67002600 - Version 1.02

GB - 12.2005

Instruction book

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ting. As it is HARDI INTERNATIONAL A/S policy permanently to improve our products, we reserve the right to

make changes in design, features, accessories, specifications and maintenance instructions at any time and wit-

hout notice.

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changes.

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publication, although everything possible has been done to make it complete and correct.

As this instruction book covers more models and features or equipment, which are available in certain countri-

es only, please pay attention to paragraphs dealing with precisely your model.

Published and printed by HARDI INTERNATIONAL A/S

We congratulate you for choosing a HARDI plant protection product. The reliabi-

lity and efficiency of this product depend upon your care. The first step is to

carefully read and pay attention to this instruction book. It contains essential

information for the efficient use and long life of this quality product.

As this instruction book covers all versions of the equipment, including all hyd-

raulic boom versions, and all operating units, please pay attention to the para-

graphs dealing with precisely your model.

This book is to be read in conjunction with the “Spray Technique” book.

Table of contents

TOC. 1

Table of contents

1 - CE Declaration

Declaration of Conformity ...........................................................................................................................1

2 - Safety notes

Operator safety ............................................................................................................................................1

General info ....................................................................................................................................1

3 - Description

General info..................................................................................................................................................1

View.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1

Identification plates.....................................................................................................................................................................................................1

Roadworthiness .............................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Sprayer use........................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Frame....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Tank........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Liquid system ...............................................................................................................................................4

General info - MANIFOLD system.......................................................................................................................................................................4

Diagram - Smart Valve system..............................................................................................................................................................................5

Pump ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Valves and symbols .....................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Green valves - Green disc = Pressure valve..................................................................................................................................................6

Black valves - Black disc = Suction valve........................................................................................................................................................6

Agitation valve................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

Electrical operated MANIFOLD valves (optional equipment) ..........................................................................................................7

Self-cleaning filter.........................................................................................................................................................................................................7

HARDI FILLER ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Control unit ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................8

EVC control unit.............................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Boom ............................................................................................................................................................9

Boom and terminology ............................................................................................................................................................................................9

Equipment..................................................................................................................................................10

Driving technique for STEER and SELF TRACK.........................................................................................................................................10

STEER TRACK (optional)..........................................................................................................................................................................................10

SELF TRACK.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................10

AUTO TRACK..................................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Platform............................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Tank level indicator...................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Remote pressure gauge ........................................................................................................................................................................................11

Mudguards (optional equipment)..................................................................................................................................................................12

Stop wedges (optional equipment) ..............................................................................................................................................................12

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4 - Sprayer setup

General info..................................................................................................................................................1

Unloading the sprayer from the truck.............................................................................................................................................................1

Before putting the sprayer into operation....................................................................................................................................................1

Support leg.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................1

Jack up the sprayer......................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Mechanical connections ...............................................................................................................................3

Drawbars - Mounting the drawbar extension............................................................................................................................................3

Transmission shaft - Operator’s safety .............................................................................................................................................................3

Transmission shaft - Installation ..........................................................................................................................................................................4

Hose package support..............................................................................................................................................................................................5

SELF TRACK .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Fixed drawbar..................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

STEERING drawbar transport lock (optional equipment)....................................................................................................................6

Hydraulic systems ........................................................................................................................................7

General info......................................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Requirements - tractor (LPY model) .................................................................................................................................................................7

Requirements - tractor (LPZ model) .................................................................................................................................................................7

Open centre hydraulics (optional equipment)..........................................................................................................................................8

Electrical connections...................................................................................................................................9

Power supply...................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Control boxes..................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Installation of control unit brackets ..................................................................................................................................................................9

Installation of control box - EVC control unit .............................................................................................................................................9

Road safety kit..............................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Pendulum lock setup on LPY model.............................................................................................................................................................10

Liquid system .............................................................................................................................................11

Self-cleaning filter - Choice of restrictor......................................................................................................................................................11

Track gauge, axles and wheels...................................................................................................................12

Altering the track gauge .......................................................................................................................................................................................12

Transport....................................................................................................................................................13

General info ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................13

Transport lock...............................................................................................................................................................................................................13

Transport brackets.....................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Boom ..........................................................................................................................................................15

Pendulum setup .........................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Boom folding speed adjustment - LPY only.............................................................................................................................................15

Slanting the boom....................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Pendulum effect adjustment..............................................................................................................................................................................16

Parallel setting of lift and frame........................................................................................................................................................................17

Brakes.........................................................................................................................................................18

Emergency and parking brake (optional equipment) .......................................................................................................................18

Hydraulic activated brakes (optional equipment)................................................................................................................................18

Air activated brakes (optional equipment)................................................................................................................................................19

Single-line brakes (optional equipment)....................................................................................................................................................19

Dual-line brakes (optional equipment)........................................................................................................................................................19

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5 - Operation

Boom ............................................................................................................................................................1

Safety info..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................1

Manoeuvring of the boom - LPY........................................................................................................................................................................1

Manoeuvring of the boom - LPZ........................................................................................................................................................................2

Alternative boom width - LPZ only...................................................................................................................................................................2

Liquid system ...............................................................................................................................................3

Filling of water ................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Filling through tank lid..............................................................................................................................................................................................3

Suction filling device (optional equipment) ...............................................................................................................................................3

Fast filling device (optional equipment)........................................................................................................................................................4

Filling device and Fast filling device used simultaneously (optional equipment)..............................................................5

Quick coupler for external filling (optional equipment)......................................................................................................................5

Filling of rinsing tank (optional equipment)................................................................................................................................................6

Filling of clean water tank (optional equipment).....................................................................................................................................6

Adjustment of EVC operating unit ....................................................................................................................................................................7

Safety precautions - crop protection chemicals.......................................................................................................................................7

Filling chemicals through tank lid......................................................................................................................................................................8

Filling Liquid chemicals by HARDI FILLER .....................................................................................................................................................8

Filling Powder chemicals by HARDI FILLER..................................................................................................................................................9

Operating the control unit while spraying................................................................................................................................................10

Quick reference ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Cleaning .....................................................................................................................................................12

General info ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Cleaning the tank and liquid system.............................................................................................................................................................13

Cleaning and maintenance of filters .............................................................................................................................................................13

Use of rinsing tank and rinsing nozzles (optional equipment) ....................................................................................................14

Technical residue........................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Using the drain valve...............................................................................................................................................................................................16

Spray Technique - see separate book...........................................................................................................................................................16

Optional extras - see separate books............................................................................................................................................................16

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6 - Maintenance

Lubrication ...................................................................................................................................................1

Recommended lubricants ......................................................................................................................................................................................1

Boom lubrication & oiling plan............................................................................................................................................................................1

Trailer lubrication & oiling plan............................................................................................................................................................................2

Service and Maintenance intervals ..............................................................................................................4

10 hours service - Suction filter ...........................................................................................................................................................................4

10 hours service - Self-Cleaning Filter .............................................................................................................................................................4

10 hours service - In-Line filter (optional equipment) ..........................................................................................................................4

10 hours service - Nozzle filters...........................................................................................................................................................................5

10 hours service - Spraying circuit.....................................................................................................................................................................5

10 hours service - Brakes (optional equipment).......................................................................................................................................5

10 hours service - Brakes air tank (optional equipment).....................................................................................................................5

10 hours service - Retighten bolts (suspension only) ...........................................................................................................................5

50 hours service - Transmission shaft ..............................................................................................................................................................5

50 hours service - Wheel bolts and nuts .......................................................................................................................................................6

50 hours service - Air brakes..................................................................................................................................................................................6

50 hours service - Tyre pressure ..........................................................................................................................................................................6

50 hours service - Expansion bottle (SELF TRACK only).......................................................................................................................6

100 hours service - Check/adjust drawbar (Fixed drawbar only)...................................................................................................7

250 hours service - Readjustment of the boom.......................................................................................................................................7

250 hours service - Hydraulic circuit ................................................................................................................................................................7

250 hours service - Hoses and tubes...............................................................................................................................................................7

250 hours service - Wheel bearings..................................................................................................................................................................7

250 hours service - Inspect parking brake ...................................................................................................................................................8

250 hours service - Brake adjustment .............................................................................................................................................................8

250 hours service - Air brake filters (optional equipment).................................................................................................................8

250 hours service - Hydraulic brakes ...............................................................................................................................................................9

250 hours service - Expansion bottle (SELF TRACK only) ....................................................................................................................9

1000 hours service - Transmission shaft.........................................................................................................................................................9

1000 hours service - Wheel bearings and brakes..................................................................................................................................10

1000 hours service - Change of bearings between centre and inner section...................................................................12

Occasional maintenance ............................................................................................................................13

General info ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................13

Pump valves and diaphragms renewal........................................................................................................................................................13

Cone check/renewal for EVC operating unit............................................................................................................................................14

Cone check/renewal for EVC distribution valve.....................................................................................................................................14

Level indicator adjustment..................................................................................................................................................................................14

Level indicator cord renewal ..............................................................................................................................................................................15

Drain valve seal renewal........................................................................................................................................................................................15

Nozzle tubes and fittings......................................................................................................................................................................................15

Adjustment of 3-way-valve..................................................................................................................................................................................16

Readjustment boom - general info................................................................................................................................................................16

Horizontal alignment of centre and inner section...............................................................................................................................16

Vertical alignment of centre and inner section (LPY only)..............................................................................................................17

Horizontal alignment of inner and outer section .................................................................................................................................17

Vertical alignment of inner and outer section ........................................................................................................................................18

Horizontal alignment of outer and breakaway section.....................................................................................................................18

Vertical alignment of outer and breakaway section............................................................................................................................18

Breakaway section adjustment .........................................................................................................................................................................18

Yaw dampers renewal and adjustment.......................................................................................................................................................19

Rubber dampers renewal and adjustment ...............................................................................................................................................20

Slanting indicator adjustment (optional equipment) ........................................................................................................................20

Wear bushing renewal on boom lift..............................................................................................................................................................21

Change of bulbs .........................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Wear bushing renewal on drawbar (all TRACKER models)..............................................................................................................21

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Shock absorbers..........................................................................................................................................................................................................22

Shield renewal on transmission shaft...........................................................................................................................................................22

Replacement of transmission shaft cross journals................................................................................................................................22

Change of tyre.............................................................................................................................................................................................................23

Venting the hydraulic damping system (SELF TRACK only)............................................................................................................23

TRACKER damping pressure setting (SELF TRACK only)....................................................................................................................24

Off-season storage .....................................................................................................................................25

Off-season storage program...............................................................................................................................................................................25

Preparing the sprayer for use after storage...............................................................................................................................................25

Spare parts .................................................................................................................................................26

Spare parts .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................26

7 - Fault finding

Operational problems ..................................................................................................................................1

Liquid system ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Hydraulic system - Z model...................................................................................................................................................................................3

Hydraulic system - Y model....................................................................................................................................................................................4

TRACKER damping system......................................................................................................................................................................................5

Mechanical problems ...................................................................................................................................6

Emergency operation - Liquid system............................................................................................................................................................6

8 - Technical specifications

Dimensions...................................................................................................................................................1

Overall dimensions......................................................................................................................................................................................................1

Wheel and axle dimensions...................................................................................................................................................................................1

Conversion factors, SI to Imperial units ..........................................................................................................................................................2

Specifications ...............................................................................................................................................3

Pump model 363/10.0...............................................................................................................................................................................................3

Pump model 463/5.5..................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Pump model 463/10.0...............................................................................................................................................................................................3

Pump model 463/6.5..................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Pump model 463/12.0...............................................................................................................................................................................................3

Filters and nozzles ........................................................................................................................................................................................................4

Temperature and pressure ranges.....................................................................................................................................................................4

Brakes ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4

Tyre pressure....................................................................................................................................................................................................................4

Materials and recycling ................................................................................................................................6

Disposal of the sprayer..............................................................................................................................................................................................6

Electrical connections...................................................................................................................................7

Rear lights..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................7

EVC .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Plug positions for LPZ hydraulics........................................................................................................................................................................9

Charts .........................................................................................................................................................10

Electrical chart (EVC)................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Boom hydraulic - Y....................................................................................................................................................................................................10

Boom hydraulic - Z....................................................................................................................................................................................................10