USE OF THE MACHINE
PART IV
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IV.1
USE OF THE MACHINE
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IV.2
USE OF THE MACHINE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The tomatoes picking machine is an agricultural machine suitable for colecting the product directly in
the field; it automatically choices the rip product and directly loads it upon the machine.
The cycle develops through the following steps:
-PICKING
-SHAKING
-FIRSTSELECTION
-FINISHING
-PRODUCTUNLOADING
In particular:
The machine directly draws through a comb-system the product by the plant.For the onions and
potatoes it works directly on the field, and lets them upon a conveyor belt which separates the fruits
by collected parts of the plant.
The fruits selected are sent upon upon the sorting board by a conveyor belt and by a sorting
electronic device.
In this area the product suffers two checking: the first manual check being fundamental for the rough
sorting, the second electronic one for the fine sorting; this system rejects all the stranger components
and the green tomato, keeeping the rip tomato.
After the fine sorting there is the finishing area, a manual stage, where the staff should eliminate the
products not checked by the computer.
After these checks, the selected product is loaded upon the supporting equipment by an adjustable
lifting conveyor belt.
The machine can not automatically work and always requires the assistance of the sorting operators
and of the machine responsible driving the machine.
It is necessary futhermore to have a supporting machine having unloading room and/or trailer which
should receive the product collected by the machine.
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GENERAL FEATURES
Kind of Structure (frame with cab and processing motions)
Dimensions
Transfer:
At work:
SL 150 T
SL 350 T
SL 150 T
SL 350 T
Maximum length
: 9,900 m
9,900 m
9,900 m
9,900 m
Maximum width
: 2,540 m
2,900 m
3,200 m
3,180 m
Maximum height by the ground
: 3,550 m
3,550 m
4,100* m
4,100 m
Pace
: 2,600 m
2,600 m
2,600 m
2,600 m
Minimum turn diameter
: 14,60 m
14,60 m
14,60 m
14,60 m
Backward overhanging
: 2,950 m
2,950 m
3,020 m
3,070 m
Roadways
* (for transfers)
: 1,600 m
1,600 m
1,600 m
1,600 m
Dimensions
Transfer:
SL 150 T/ST
SL 350 T/ST
SL 150 T/ST
SL 350 T/ST
Maximum length
: 9,900 m
9,900 m
9,900 m
9,900 m
Maximum width
: 3,640 m
4,040 m
4,320 m
4,320 m
Maximum height by the ground
: 3,550 m
3,550 m
4,100 m
4,100 m
Pace
: 2,600 m
2,600 m
2,600 m
2,600 m
Minimum turn diameter
: 14,60 m
14,60 m
14,60 m
14,60 m
Backward overhanging
: 2,950 m
2,950 m
3,020 m
3,070 m
Roadways
: 1,600 m
1,600 m
1,600 m
1,600 m
Masses (in Kg)
SL 150 T
SL 350 T
SL 150 T / ST
SL 350 T / ST
Towable mass
I axle
5550
5750
5850
6050
At work:
II axle
4550
4550
5550
5550
not suitable
Total
10100
10300
11400
11600
For SL 350 T - SL 150 T - SL 350 T/ST - SL 150T/ST
Steering
hydraulic steering with steering wheel control acting upon the backward wheels
(in transfer)
Brakes
pedal control running brake, hydraulic transmission, disc brakes, resting brake: lever
control, mechanical transmission, foreword axis brakes.
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Tires SL 150 T - SL 150T/ST - SL 350 T - SL 350 T/ST
Foreword and backward tires:
Make ..Good Year
Measure..
400/70 R20 149 A8
Capacity..
4120 kg/asse a 30 km/h a 2,5 bar
As an alternative:
Make ..
MICHELIN
Measure ..
425/75 R20 167 AZ
Capacity..
7320 kg/asse a 30 km/h a 3,0 bar
Electric Plant:
24V
Alternator:
70A
Batteries:
n°2 a 12 V - 92 Ah
Engine
* Producer
* Style
Transformation
* Cycle
* Times
* Cylinders
* Boring
* Run
* Overall displacement
* Maximum capacity
Maximum torque
Cooling
6 cylinders
IVECO - FIAT
F4GE0684CD607
AIFO N67MNTE20.00
Diesel
n° 4
n° 6
104mm
132mm
6728 cm3
129 kW a 2300 g/min
700 Nm a 1400 g/min
by water
*Transmission
Mist hydrostatic-mechanical transmission with double traction, two foreword speeds, two backward
speeds:
hydrostatic ratio:
1/1
Hydraulic transmission yielding:
0,95 (Tab. CUNA NC 003-04)
Differential units ratio:
1/3,25
Final reduction gears ratio:
1/4,8
Speed evaluated with a maximum revolution engine
gear
Reducer
Overall
Speed km/h
AV/RM
unit ratio
ratio
425/75
I
1:3,562
1:62,460 7,49
7,03
II
1:1
1:17,535 26,69
25,03
400/70
Maximum speed detected 27,5 km/h
Tank: overall capacity
200 I
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE NOISE
The noise db(A) level in open field can be changed according to the operative condition of the
machine with respect to the abovesaid and complying with the producer information.
The noise continuous pressure level (A) is the following:
a) standstill vehicle
b) running vehicle
a) very used vehicle
86 dB(A)
87 dB(A)
90 dB(A)
If the machine is located into a building and if it is close to any wall, the acoustic level can
increase, due to the acoustic refractions.
MACHINE DESIGN
The machine presents two designs: road design and picking design.
1) Road design.
Thus the machine should have the sorting plan retracted, the trailer
load rotated in the aim of fitting to 2,54 (for SL 95 T and
SL150T),2,90 (for SL 350T ) and to 4,04 m (for SL 350 T/ST) and
to 3,64 (for SL 150 T/ST) of the road dimensions , with the board
and the top closed.
2) Picking design.
The machine is set to work having: the sorting board open, the
trailer loading rotated towards the exterior, the board and the top
loosen. The machine furthermore should present the picking axis
moved with respect to the running axis, this for preventing the
wheels crushing the fruit row aside the row to be collected.
Processed products:
The machine can only process tomatoes in the standard configuration; onions and potatoes
can be processed by using a special tool.
PRE-USING CHECKINGS
The self-propelled machine for the tomato picking is a machine enabled to be used on the
road and upon cultivated grounds; it should be necessary therefore to realize some checks
according to the required use.
FOR THE DISPLACEMENT ON THE ROAD
On this condition, the person responsible for the machine should check the following:
1) the setting for the traffic running is appropriate
2) all the luminous warnings (turn indicators, indicator lamps, lights) are working;
3) the resting brake is working;
4) there is enough oil;
5) the tires pressure is appropriate.
On the way, do not travel by using the first gear, having the engine at the
maximum speed and do not exceed 20 Km/h
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FOR PICKING ON THE FIELD
Before beginning the picking it should be necessary to execute the previous checkings, i.e. at
the beginning of each process, in particular:
BEWARE!
For the best functioning and for a long life of the pumps unit, circuit of shakers and
of accumulator the machine has to be let at a max revolution speed of 1200 x 15
min. before starting work with the functioning parts
1) set the machine for the picking;
2) check the right running of all the elements of the machine (sorting band, picking fingers,
lifting and displacement, etc...);
3) check the efficiency of the emergency stoppages and of the alarms;
4) allow only the authorized people to accede the sorting board;
5) check all the operators are equipped with the individual protections;
6) prevent stranger people to accede the operative area of the machine;
7) check the ideal conditions for picking.
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CONTROLS RECOGNITION
The controls are located into the driving position and can change in relation with the
machine's fitting. If we read this chapter we can find out the controls of our machine and their
function.
Controls SL 150T / SL 150 T/ST
2
7
0
8
4
8
21
10
40
15
5
80
20
80
12
0
10
0
15
0
25
17
0
30
1
0
1/
2
4/
4
cod
3
20
5
AU
TO
L
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11
EV
EL
LIN
12
G
4
10
4
10
16
6
13
15
18
9
19
11
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Steering wheel
Brake pedal
Differential temporary block button
Accelerator
Gear box
Seat
Cloche and running direction
Dashboard
Flow adjustment for fingers speed (opt.)
Lifting controls (cylinders)
Hydraulic motors speed adjustment controls
Self-leveller control Joystick
Sorting plane extraction and trailer loading conveyor rotation
Blade hydraulic lifting control or hydraulic parachute (opt.).
Flow adjustment for blade speed (opt.).
Sickle adjustment control (opt.).
Hectares counter and kilometres counter
Float system manometer (opt.)
Services pump manometer
Switch for emergency lights
Joystick combined functions
Mushroom head emergency push button
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CONTROLS RECOGNITION
The controls are located into the driving position and can change in relation with the
machine's fitting. If we read this chapter we can find out the controls of our machine and their
function.
Controls SL 350 T, SL 350 T/ST
2
7
0
8
4
8
21
10
40
15
5
80
20
80
12
0
10
0
15
0
25
17
0
30
1
0
1/
2
4/
4
cod
3
20
5
AU
TO
LE
V
EL
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11
12
LIN
G
4
10
4
10
16
6
13
15
18
9
19
11
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
22
Steering wheel
Brake pedal
Differential temporary block button
Accelerator
Gear box
Seat
Cloche and running direction
Dashboard
Flow adjustment for fingers speed (opt.)
Lifting controls (cylinders)
Hydraulic motors speed adjustment controls
Self-leveller control Joystick
Sorting plane extraction and trailer loading conveyor rotation
Blade hydraulic lifting control or hydraulic parachute (opt.).
Flow adjustment for blade speed (opt.).
Sickle adjustment control (opt.).
Hectares counter and kilometres counter
Float system manometer (opt.)
Services pump manometer
Switch for emergency lights
Joystick combined functions
Mushroom head emergency push button
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TEMPORARY DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING
LEVER
This service control (A) when pushed, temporary
locks the differential.When loosen, it automatically
returns to the resting position, releasing the
differential.
This control has to be used in case the
machine looses grip. It must be enabled
with wheels at a standstill ONLY and only
for the time being necessary to overcome
the critical condition. Never exceed the
speed of 5 Km/h with the control enabled.
A
A
B
ACCELERATOR
It is located on the left side of the seat; when pushed
(A) it increases the revolutions number, when pulled
(B) it decreases the revolution number of the engine.
CHANGE GEAR
Located under the steering wheel, it can be actuated
through a two-position switch (B):
1.
2.
Fast running position
Slow running position
1
2
Speed has to be changed exclusively with the
machine stopped
B
RUNNING DIRECTION
It can be controlled by the cloche lever; when pushed
(A), the machine goes on, when pulled (B) the
machine goes back. To start the cloche pull it
upward. The control can be used as a service brake:
if during the running (backward or foreword) you
quickly invert the running direction, the machine
brakes, the speed of the machines proportional to the
action of the control; for example: if you push the
lever foreword, the machine will work at the
maximum speed, if you half push it, the machine will
move with an average speed.
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A
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CLOCHE
It collects all the main controls for the operative management of the machine.
By the cloche you can obtain the following motions:
3
5
1
42
6
41
2
1) it controls the starting (OFF) and the stoppage (ON) of the blades;
2) it controls the ascent ( ) and the descent ( ) of the loading bar;
3) it controls the starting (OFF) and the stoppage (ON) of the trailer loading belt;
4.1) it controls the rise ( ) and the descent ( ) of the left cutting/adjusting wheel;
4.2) it controls the rise ( ) and the descent ( ) of the right cutting adjusting wheel;
5) it controls the ascent ( ) and the descent ( ) of the trailer loading belt point;
6) it controls the opening ( ) and the closing ( ) of the trailer loading belt.
BOARD
The board is split in two areas:
the upper area presents a combined tool and a cloche of autolevelling control (it is the same in all
the machine's models) the lower area presents the controls differing in relation with the models.
UPPERPART
1 Combined tool (IV 13)
2 Cloche of autolevelling control (IV 12)
3 hectare-counter and km-counter (IV 19)
1
3
4
0
100
80
8
150
15
10
5
25
cod. 25111
30
80
40
20
120
1/2
0
4/4
AUTOLEVELLING
2
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CLOCHE OF AUTOLEVELLING CONTROL
Through the use of the control lever,placed near the
combined instrument, we can have the following
levellings:
LEVER FOREWORD:
levelling through the raising
of the feeding belt's frontal
part;
LEVER BACKWARD: levelling through the
lowering of the feeding belt's
frontal part;
LEVER LEFT:
all the machine's slope on the left
side;
LEVER RIGHT: all the machine's slope on the right
side.
LOWER PART
7
5
6
4
cod. 25111
AUTOLEVELLING
10
8
9
11
1
2
12
3
13
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Ignition switch (page IV 15)
Working lights switch
Blinking switch
Automatic/Manual self-leveller
Sorter on/off switch
Windshield wiper switch (opt)
Steering mode selector
Circulation switch
First conveyor control switch
Selector powering switch
Sorting conveyor control switch
Glasses wiper button
Shaker control (belts or rotary)
Control panel 1st electronic sorter (RH)
Control panel 2nd electronic sorter (LH) (optional)
Automatic greasing
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COMBINED INSTRUMENT
9
10
11
1
2
3
4
0
100
80
8
150
12
15
10
4
5
6
20
25
5
30
80
40
13
120
1/2
0
4/4
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
14
15
16
Battery (see page IV.14)
Engine oil pressure gauge (bar).
Hydraulic fluid temperature signal lamp (see page IV.14)
Engine rpm counter
Engine oil pressure (see page IV.14)
Air filter clogged signal lamp (see page IV.14)
Engine cooling circuit thermometer (°C).
Hour-counter
Blinker
Fuel minimum level (see page IV.14)
Hydraulic fluid circuit thermometer
Direction indicators
Lower beams
Upper beams
Engine pre-heating signal lamp (see page IV.14)
Fuel level indicator
Hydraulic fluid system filter clogged signal lamp
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ALARM PILOT LAMPS
When the engine is running, the lights must be off.
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
With the key to pos. 1 the warning lamp turns on, when the engine is started it turns off. If the
lamp is on after the engine start it means that the engine oil pressure has dropped below the
allowable minimum level. In the absence of a visible seal problem (oil leak) and if the oil
pressure is displayed on the pressure gauge (2) there is no risk for the engine, otherwise stop
the engine immediately
Stop the engine if the oil pressure lamp is on and the pressure gauge displays a
0 engine oil pressure
Check the oil level that might have dropped to the minimum level. Replenish oil until the level
reaches the maximum reference mark. To check the engine oil level see the engine use and
maintenance manual.
If the oil level is correct and the signal lamp is on, apply to the IVECO AIFO service centre.
THE BATTERY IS NOT CHARGED
When the checking light of the charge switches on during the starting and/or the running, that
means that there is a failure which must be eliminated in a SANDEI-MTS service centre or at
an authorized motor vehicle electrician.
LIGHT SHOWING THE FUEL LEVEL
This light must switch on when the ignition key is rotated into the position 1 and switch off
when the engine is started. If it does not switch off after the engine starting or if it switches on
during the running, that means that the fuel level is below the reserve limit.
Put the fuel as soon as possible.
We inform you that when the machine is in reserve, it has the following
endurance:
if working 20 minutes
if moving 8 Km.
PREHEATING INDICATOR LIGHT
This light switches on when the ignition key is rotated into the position (1); it is possible to
start the machine just after having switched off the light.
DO NOT START THE ENGINE BEFORE HAVING SWITCHED OFF THE PREHEATING
LIGHT.
HYDRAULIC OIL TEMPERATURE SIGNAL LAMP
When the hydraulic oil temperature control signal lamp goes on, the machine stops since the
hydraulic oil has reached too a high temperature.
Wait for some minutes to let the oil cool then try the machine start again. If the problem
continues apply to a service centre of MTS
AIR FILTER OBSTRUCTED LAMP
When the air filter obstructed lamp turns on the machine stops: dismount the air filter and
clean it carefully or replace it. In case the lamp turns on after the filter replacement apply to a
service centre of MTS
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IGNITION SWITCH
0- machine off
1- running position.
2- starting position (The engine is started if thecontrol stick
is in the middleand it is pressed in its seat)
0
1
2
Always remove the key by the
ignition commutator with the aim of
preventing the running of the
machine by some not authorized
persons.
0
0
COMBINED SWITCH
The multifunction joystick, located under the steering wheel on the left, enables the switching
on of the standard lights required to run on the road, the enabling of the horn and the
enabling of the direction indicator.
ACTIVATION OFTHE ACOUSTIC SIGNAL:
Pushing the commutator, the acoustic
signalling will be activated.
LIGHTSOFF
RUNNINGLIGHTS,
lighting of the instruments included
DIMMERS
UPPERBEAMS
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ROAD CIRCULATION-HARVESTING SWITCH
The circulation switch is a safety device
to be used when the machine is running
on the road.
It is located in the lower part of the
dashboard (see fig. on page IV12).
BEWARE
This switch shall be pressed and turned counter-clockwise before the machine
starts running on the road since it inhibits all of the members that may compromise
proper driving on the road.
It inhibits the following members:
1. Self-Leveller
2. Front wheels steering
3. Conveyors and members for the harvesting (fingers , blade, trailer loading conveyor,
shakers etc)
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CONTROLS ON THE BOARD
The machine is equipped with a set of controls located on the board.
Different control desks are available on the lower part of the board according to the type of models.
Before using the machine, it is important to know all the functions which can be enabled by the
controls. The operator will take care of detecting the controls of the harverster by reading the
following chapters.
The devices installed on the board have been manufactured in full compliance with the Comunity
Standard 91/368/CEE and following.
In case of technical problems which cannot be solved it is advisable to apply directly to:
MTS
Via Emilia Parmense Est, 10/12
49010 Pontenure (PC) - ITALY
Tel. (+39) 0523 510705 - Fax (+39) 0523 510705
ATTENTION
Before using the machine read carefully the following instructions
BELTS SHAKER CONTROL DESK (SHAKER CONTROL)
This device is used on models equipped with belts
shaker
S H A K E R
1
2
3
C O N T R O L
4
5
6
7
8
FREQUENCY
START
STOP
KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
Two keys are available on the desk:
"Start Stop" key
At each pressure it starts/stops the shaker hydraulic system
START
STOP
"FREQUENCY"key
At each pressure it gradually increases the shaker vibrations frequency.
Once the maximum vibration frequency (the led on is that corresponding to n.8)
is reached, by pressing the "Frequency" key again the minimum vibration value will
be reached (the led on is that corresponding to n.1)
FREQUENCY
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RC 20 DISPLAY: USE AND FUNCTIONS
Please find below performed functions:
a) Adjustment and display of the
shaker speed.
b) Adjustment and display of the stems
unloading belt.
c) ON/OFF control enabling the shaker
hydraulic system and the relevant
belt
ON
F
OFF
START
RC20
STOP
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INTRODUCTION
As to its functioning, the system is equipped with a control panel,which is described in detail later,
through which the operator can select the actuator to operate on (ON solenoid valve) and set the
desired adjustment value.
USER'SINTERFACE
The user's interface is realised by a control panel having the following layout:
In detail, the console is comprised of:
a display with 7 3-digit segments without decimal point (Function Display )whose main function is to
display the name of the actuator to be checked :
“FrE”: frequency
“nAS”: belt
(or “bEL”, belt, for the English
version)
a display with 7 3-digit segments with
decimal point (Function Display )whose main
function is to display the actuators
adjustment value a LED indicating the status
of the ON valve (LED on: solenoid valve
enabled) a monostable button (START/STOP)
for the control of the ON valve a monostable
button (F) to shift from one actuator to
another two monostable arrow up and arrow
down buttons to modify values displayed
on the Value display.
ON
F
OFF
START
STOP
RC20
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Note: For each function the ON/OFF button has the same operativity as theSTART/STOP one.
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CONTROL UNIT USE
GENERALS
The status of each actuator is displayed as it follows :
ON SOLENOID VALVE: it is opened if the relevant LED is on and lightening, otherwise it is closed;
the switch of the ON solenoid valve is made by the button START/STOP.
Actuators are always in function; through the
actuator and through the keys
TURNING ON
F key it is possible to programme the desired
it is possible to adjust its speed.
RC20
RC20
To activate the system it must activate the key
START
STOP
, verifyingRC20
that the lightening led is on
ORDINARY FUNCTIONING
During ordinary functioning it is possible to modify the users ' speed by pressing the
keys.
RC20
ERRORS
In case an error status is detected on one actuator when selected, that is when its code is
shown on the Functions Display, the Values Display shows the flashing message “EXX”, where
XX indicates the type of detected error on the basis of the following table:
An actuator in the error status cannot be turned ON, that is cannot be used.
In case, during calibration, at its turning on the actuator does not pass the calibration phase
(ex. it is disconnected or locked or the limit-swich does not work or no variations are
displayed on the potentiometer during the run) the 06 error is signalled (attention: only
selected actuators are checked; ex. in case only 3 actuators have been selected, the fourth
actuator - "AU" - is not checked and hence will create no 06 error) and the actuator cannot
be used until the problem is solved and the control unit turned on again.
Other errors, 01 to 05, can on the contrary be caused at any moment during functioning.
01
02
03
04
05
06
OPEN LOAD
OVERLOAD
GENETICERROR
NOT CALIBRATED
POTENTIOMETERERROR
CALIBRATION ERROR
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SETTING OF PARAMETERS THAT CAN BE SET
Following parameters can be set:
Language: Italian or English (see below)
Number of present actuators: 1, 2 ; by selecting for ex. 1 it is possible to act on actuator 1
only; please remind that actuators are indicated by following initials :
Actuator 1
Actuator 2
“FrE”, Frequency
“nAS” in Italian or “bEL”in English
For each actuator:
Position of the decimal point in the Values Display (XXX or XXX. or XX.X or X.XX)
Minimum value
Maximum value
TACHOMETERTC 01: USE AND
FUNCTIONS
The tachometer “TC01” has been constructed
by using high luminosity L.E.D. so to assure the
perfect readability even when in presence of
strong incident luminous radiation .
Having internally installed a microprocessor of
the very last generation , the instrument supply a
complete range of high accuracy measurement
and can, at the same time, work in pair to ANY
type of combination between speed reducer
and pneumatic systems.
The instrument can, furthermore, keep
inalterated both calibration parameters and the
values countered even when the power supply
is missing for an unlimited time.
The main functions are: tachometer, total
kilometer-counter, partial metre-counter (with
checked enabling) and pulse-counter.
Km
Km/ h
COUNT
ENTER
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The tachometer has four functions plus the instrument calibration function.
These functions are entered mainly by the "Arrow up" and "Arrow down"
keys (the calibration procedure, on the contrary, is different).
Please find below a sequence of functions and how to enter them, starting by the first function, that
is the Tachometer funtion:
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TACHOMETERFUNCTION:
Km
Km / h
COUNT
ENTER
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By pressing the "Arrow down" key the
following function is entered: Partial kmcounter
Km
Km / h
COUNT
ENTER
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(to go back to the previous function press the "arrow up" key)
From the partial km-counter function by
pressing the "arrow down" key again the
following function is entered: total kmcounter
Km
Km / h
COUNT
ENTER
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(to go back to the previous function press the "arrow up" key):
From the total km-counter function by
pressing the "arrow down" key again the
following function is entered: pulsecounter
Km
Km / h
COUNT
ENTER
PARMA-ITALY
(to go back to the previous function press the "arrow up" key;
to go back to the starting function press the "arrow down" key"):
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ENTER
1
2
On the contrary, to go to the
following function from the Pulsecounter function it is necessary to
press in sequence and then realease
simultaneously the ENTER, "arrow
up", and "arrow down" keys; the
instrument will hence display the
Calibration function.
Km
Km / h
COUNT
ENTER
PARMA-ITALY
3
Press ENTER to go back to the previous function, that is Pulsecounter):
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TACHOMETER
Km
Km / h
COUNT
ENTER
PARMA-ITALY
How to identify the function:
- L.E.D. Km/h on
Km
Km/h
COUNT
Keys enabled:
- Down arrow : scroll to the next function
( partial meter counter )
Function's operative mode:
- The displays shows the speed in km / h .
and their fractions
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PARTIAL METER COUNTER
Km
Km/ h
COUNT
ENTER
PARMA-ITALY
How to identify the function:
- L.E.D. "Km" on
- L.E.D. "Count" on with fix light or flashing
Km
Km/h
COUNT
Keys enabled:
- Up arrow : scroll to previous function ( tachometer )
- Down arrow : enables the scroll to next function
(total meter counter )
- Pressing both arrows at the same time :
it set the partial meter counter to zero.
- Enter : Enables / Unables the meter counter.
Function's operative mode:
- The display shows the distance covered from the last time the
instrument was set to zero.
- When the L.E.D. "Count" flashes it means the instrument is
counting, when the L.E.D.'s light is fix it means the instrument
counting is unabled.
The space covered expressed in meters until reaching 9,999
Km;
when the counting goes over that distance the comma moves to
the right (after the second number) and the distance is now
expressed intens of kilometres and kilometres, hundreds
of meters and tens of meters up to a maximum of 99,99 Km;
over this limit the distance is expressed in kilometres without
decimals (fig 6) up to reaching the instrument's limit which is
9999 Km. signalled by "OFL" .
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TOTAL KILOMETRE COUNTER:
Km
Km / h
COUNT
ENTER
PARMA-ITALY
How to identify the function:
- L.E.D. "Km" on
Km
Km/h
COUNT
Keys enabled:
- Up arrow : scroll to previous function
( partial meter counter )
- Down arrow : enables the scroll to next function
(impulse counter )
Function's operative mode:
- The display shows the total kilometres covered by the machine
- The display shows the same information as for the "Partial
meter counter".
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IMPULSECOUNTER:
Km
Km / h
COUNT
ENTER
PARMA-ITALY
How to identify the function:
- L.E.D. "Count" on with fix light
Keys enabled:
- Up arrow : scroll to previous function
( total meter counter)
- Down arrow : enables the quick scroll to the
first function (tachometer )
- Pressing both arrows at the same time :
it set the impulse counter to zero.
Function's operative mode:
- The display shows the impulses counted by the sensor from the last time the impulse
counter or the partial meter counter were set to zero.
This function is enabled only when partial meter counter is enabled for the counting.
Note : by pressing in this order and one after the other, but not at the same time, the
keys "Enter" - "Arrow up" - "Arrow down" it is possible to enter the instrument's
calibrating mode; calibration of the instrument must be carried out only after having
carefully read the relative chapter .
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CALIBRATING THE INSTRUMENT:
Km
Km / h
COUNT
ENTER
PARMA-ITALY
How to identify the function:
- All L.E.D. on
Km
Km/h
COUNT
Keys enabled:
- Up arrow : it increases the calibration value
- Down arrow : it decreases the calibration value
- "Enter" : it returns to regular functions
- "Enter" + Up arrow : it stores definitively the set value.
ENTER
1
2
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Calibrating procedure:
1) Set the instrument for function "Partial meter counter" and
make sure the counting is enabled (the L.E.D. "Count"
must flash); should the counting not be enabled press
"Enter" toenable it.
Km
Km/ h
COUNT
COUNT
Km
2) Set the instrument for function "Impulse Counter"
Km/ h
COUNT
3) Make two marks on the ground EXACTLY 8 meters one from the other.
4) Take the Harvester to the first mark.
8m
5) Set to zero the impulse counter by pressing both arrow
keys at the same time.
6) Move forward the Harvester up to the second mark.
8m
Note: in case the machine stops beyond the second mark do not try to correct the
position but repeat the procedure from point 4.
8m
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7) Read the value showed by the impulse counter (it must be compressed, normally,
between around 200 and 600 ) and storage it.
8) Press in sequence the keys "Enter" - "Arrow up" - "Arrow down"
and then release them.
This way the calibrating mode is enabled (all signal lights on the
front left go on).
ENTER
1
9)
2
3
By using the arrow keys set on the display the value obtained during the 8 meter
measuring procedure carried out by the impulse counter.
10) Once the correct value is set it will be possible to storage it by pressing the key
"Enter" and then the key Arrow up;
ENTER
1
2
when the display shows "SAVE" it means the procedure has been
carried out successfully; now both keys can be release to go back to
regular functions mode .
Note : In case the parameters values do not need to be saved press "Enter" to go back to
the regular functions mode or otherwise put off the instrument and then put in on again.
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POSSIBLE PROBLEMS:
If the display shows frequently "LOC" it means that hard electrical
disturbance is present in the power supply line.
In this case the instrument get blocked to avoid being damaged.
To reset the instrument to correct operations it will be necessary to control thoroughly the
connections of the earthing line and 24V supply line and to make sure the fusible installed in
the control board is in good working conditions .
TECHNICAL FEATURES:
FUNCTIONS :
Tachometer
- Range
0,1 - 99,9 [km/h]
- Accuracy 0,1
[km/h] (all through the measuring range)
- Out of range indications
Partial meter counter
- Range
- Accuracy
1 [mt.] - 9999 [km.]
1
[mt.] ( fino a 9,999 km. )
10
[mt.] ( fino a 99,99 km. )
1
[km.] ( fino a 9999 km. )
- Set to zero
- Enabling / Unabling with signals by means of L.E.D.
- Out of range indications
Total meter counter
- Range
- Accuracy
1 [mt.] - 9999 [km.]
1
[mt.] ( fino a 9,999 km. )
10
[mt.] ( fino a 99,99 km. )•
1
[km.] ( fino a 9999 km. )
- Out of range indications
Impulse counter
- Range
1 - 9999
[imp.]
- Accuracy 1
[imp.]
- Set to zero
- Enabling / Unabling
- Out of range indications
ALIMENTAZIONE :
- Power :
18 - 36
- Absorption: 40
[V] c.c. ( 10 - 18 V. c.c. / c.a. su richiesta )
[mA] typ. ( max 100 mA ) @ 24 V.
DIMENSIONI
- Height:
- Length :
- Depth :
- Weight:
96
96
72
ca. 200
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[mm.]
[mm.]
[mm.]
[gr.]
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DEGREE OF PROTECTION:
- IP 65 (on front panel)
NOTE FORTHE INSTALLERS:
Tachometer's reserved function TC01:
In case of need SET TO ZERO COMPLETELY the instrument's memory so to cancel the counting
of the Total Meter Counter. To carry out this procedure follow these :
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Put off the instrument
With the instrument off press all keys at the same time.
Put on the instrument while keeping all keys pressed.
If the procedure has being successful the display will show "RES" (fig. 1 ) .
Release all keys to go back to regular operative mode .
DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
1
4
7
10
10
7
4
1
2
5
8
11
11
8
5
2
3
6
9
12
12
9
6
3
Male flying connector
"Burndy UHP1201-G"
Female contact UHC12006
Contacts side view
Connector from female panel
"Burndy UHR1201-G"
Male contacts UHM22006
Contacts side view (box outside)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
+24V
MASSA
+24V
TACHO
MASSA
Supply
2
1
3
To Tacho sensor
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
+24V
MASSA
OUT
Connector for proximity sensor
"Selet-BE12/4PFAMKL C5"
Contacts side view
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DIGITAL SELF-LEVELING "DIGILEVEL"
AIM OF THE DEVICE
The DIGILEVEL system by Protec S.r.l. is a third generation digital "self-leveling" device specially
conceived to be mounted on the MTS Sandei harversters.
The aim of the instrument is to maintain levelled (that is parallel to the horizon) a harvester plane,
which turns according to a pre-setted axe and acting on oildynamic actuators (nowadays there is the
coupling with the DANFOSS actuators 157BPVEO at 24 Vdc, on-off type).
HARDWARESPECIFICATIONS
a) ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATIVE CONDITIONS:0...60°C, U.R.90%
b) FEEDING: ± 24 Vdc ± 50%
c) ELECTROVALVES PILOTING : ON/OFF type, 24 V, 2 A. Safety diodes in serie on the exits to
avoid voltage feeding to the control unit when it is excluded, that is in manual mode.
d) INCLINOMETER: Humphrey LA-02, with two axes; the control unit is single-axed and the
intervention axe is selected by programming it from the palmar terminal unit.Temperature
compensation through the SIEMENS KTY10-6 sensor.Control unit adjusting range: ±7° as to the
horizontal plane.
LIGHTING
As it is lightened the control unit starts functioning after a few seconds, and realises the following
sequence:
a) A and B exits ' inhibition, for safety reasons
b) Lightening (for a second) of all the LEDS (to check their functioning) and following switching off
(only the power LED, which is not controlled by the control unit, is on).
c) LUMINOUS INDICATIONS: the control unit is equipped with four luminous indications:
- POWER: it is on if the feeding voltage to the control unit is present
- RUN: it is lightening if the control unit is functioning in a correct way
and
they indicate the state of the A and B controls to the electrovalve, or have
diagnostic functions according to the following table:
OFF
OFF
The control unit is not ordering the electrovalve
ON
OFF
The control unit is ordering one of the two channels
OFF
ON
The control unit is ordering one of the two channels
Lightening
ON or OFF
Damage or intervention of the safety device on the
channel
ON or OFF
Lightening
Damage or intervention of the safety device on the
channel
Lightening
Lightening
Irreparable damage; the control unit must be
replaced
ON
ON
The zero configuration has been lost; follow the A
procedure
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM
This system consists of a control unit, kept in a proper cover which is firmly fastened to the plane that
it is intended to maintain in an horizontal position. The control unit also controls an oildynamic
actuator ON-OFF which is equipped with two entrances, A (high) and B (low).
The control unit can control A, B or none of the two entrances, according to the signal sent by an
inclinometer placed inside the control unit itself. For safety reasons the A and B controls can be
excluded and the oildynamic assembly can be controlled in manual mode, according to the
following scheme:
CENTRALINA
+24 V
AUTO
+24 V
A
MANUALE
JOYSTICK COMANDO MANUALE
B
GND
GND
A
B
GND
DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING LIGHT
This light switches on when the ignition key is rotated in the position 1 and switches off when the
engine is started. It switches on when the temporary locking differential lever is activated. See pict.
MACHINE SETTING CONTROLS
These controls permit to setting the machine settings (road setting, picking setting).
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TRAILER LOADING BELT FROM ROAD SETTINGTO PICKING SETTING
ROAD RUNNING MODE
HARVESTING MODE
1) LOADING BELT ROTATING CONTROL For SL 150 T - SL 350 T - SL 150 T/ST - SL 350
T/ST
It controls the 90° rotation of the loading
belt; pushing the lever foreword
the belt closes, pushing the lever
backward the belt opens.
1 Position of control on model SL 150T - SL 150T/ST
2 Position of control on model SL 350T - SL 350T/ST
1
0
2
0
4
10
10
15
5
80
4
8
8
40
40
20
80
100
15
5
80
20
80
100
120
120
150
150
25
25
30
0
0
30
0
0
1/2
1/2
4/4
4/4
cod.
cod.
25111
25111
AU
AU
TO
LE
VE
LL
IN
G
TO
LE
VE
LL
IN
G
This comand is only
activated when
the belt is in a
closed position.
YES
NO
NO
MTS will be not responsible for damages caused by the rotation of the belt in the
open position.
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2) SORTING BOARD EXTRACTION COMMAND. FOR SL 95T- SL 150T AND SL 150T/ST
It controls the output of the sorting board by the machine overall dimensions.
Pushing the lever foreword, the board goes out from the overall dimensions, pushing the lever
backward, the board enters into the overall dimensions.
1
1 Sporting plan extraction.
0
4
8
10
40
15
5
80
20
80
100
120
150
25
0
30
0
1/2
4/4
cod.
25111
AU
TO
LE
VE
LL
IN
G
This command can be activated only with the board open.
The MTS will not be responsible for the damages caused by the outlet of the sorting board with the
board closed.
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STEERINGCONTROL
To select different types of steering
1. The lever in the vertical position allows to steer the rear wheels only - the front axle is blocked.
2 The lever in the horizontal position allows to steer the wheels push-pull.
Remove the diam 20 metal pin blocking the front wheel steering
POSITION 1
The switch to the top position enables to steer all of the wheels in counter-phase.
Remove the securing metal pin Ø.20 of the front wheels steering).
TEERING TO THE
LEFT
STEERING TO
THE LEFT
STEERING TO THE
RIGHT
STEERING TO
THE RIGHT
POSITION 2
The switch to the central position enables to steer only the rear wheels by locking the front
axle.
TEERING TO THE
LEFT
STEERING TO
THE LEFT
STEERING TO THE
RIGHT
STEERING TO
THE RIGHT
It is ALWAYS compulsory to enable the metallic pin Ø 20 with the control in this
position.
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During road running lock the front wheel steering through the special metal pin diam
20 (see pag I.18)
POSITION 3
The switch to the bottom position enables to steer all of the wheels in phase.
Remove the securing metal pin Ø.20
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ADJUSTING CONTROLS
By these controls you can adjust the
machine
elements with the aim of optimizing
the picking and unloading of the product.
6
5
4
3
2
1) HARVESTING BAR CONTROL
It controls the positioning of the harvesting
barto the ground: push the lever on to
lower the bar, pull it back to lift the bar.
B
2) TRAILER LOADING CONTROL
It controls the position of the first section of
the unloading transport with respect to
the trailer to load; pushing foreword the
lever, the transport descends (A),
pushing the lever backward, the transport
rises (B).
A
3) TRAILER LOADING POINT
CONTROL
It controls the position of the second
section of the loading transport with
respect to the trailer to load; pushing the
lever foreword, the transport closes (A),
pushing the lever backward, the
transport opens (B).
A
4) MACHINE TRANSLATION CONTROL
It controls the translation of the machine
with respect to the wheel axis; pushing the
leverforeword, the machine translates (B),
pushing the lever backward, the machine
keeps a entral position(A).
5)
6)
A
B
RIGHT CUTTING ADJUST WHEEL
LEFT CUTTING ADJUST WHEEL
CONTROL
Pushing the lever foreword, the wheel descends , pushing the lever backward, the
wheels rises
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ORBITAL MOTORS ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS
These actuations enable to vary the conveyors speed.
The distributor is positioned to the right of the operator in a backed position. If the
adjustment knob is turned counter-clockwise, it increases the conveyors speed, while if it is
turned clockwise it decreases the conveyors speed.
Adjustment devices description
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Adjustment of 1st conveyor speed;
Adjustment of fingers-blade speed;
Adjustment of trailer loading conveyor speed;
Adjustment of selector powering speed;
Adjustment of sorting conveyor speed
1
2
3
4
5
STARTING THE MACHINE
The engine starts only if the cloche is in the central position and enabled
Check the lever, foreword and backward, the differential lock and the distributors are in an
ideal position.
Insert the ignition key and rotate in the first tripping checking the ignition of the lights on
the combined instrument.
End the rotation till starting the engine checking the switching off of the lights on the
combined instrument.
In case of starting at low temperature, keep the key inserted for 30’’ and wait the
“preheating” light switches off, then, start the engine.
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SETTING OF MACHINE FOR PICKING
For getting the setting of the picking machine its is necessary:
1) TO OPEN THE STAMPING BOARD OF THE SORTING AREA AND THEN:
Unlock the platform supporting arms by unhooking
the stopping locks
rotate the board towards the exterior till completely
opening it
The descent of the board should be
realized by two people.
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AA
Fully open the platform by fitting the
support to the arm (fig.A)
Later on:
A
A
Close the sides of the board by rotating
the guards
Locking them into the suitable joints.
The nut into the screw is not a locking nut being just a strike nut. It is necessary do
not lock it.
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2)
SETTING THE PICKING STOPPAGE
For SL 150 T - SL 350 T - SL 150 T / ST - SL 350 T /ST
That is the picking condition of the machine; it can
work in axle such as out of the axle.
If you want to put out of axle the picking machine,
you might:
1) switch off the machine;
2) remove the locking pins located on the
foreword and backward longitudinal members;
3) switch on the machine and actuate upon the
lever pulling it till reaching the automatic
stoppage of the motion;
4) insert the locking pins into the suitable holes;.
3)
TO EXTRACT THE SORTING BOARD
Fer SL 150 T and SL 150 T/ST
By using a suitable lever you might extract the
sorting board, keeping the lever pushed till
reaching the automatic stopping of the extraction.
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USING THE FOAM-RUBBER REEL (if present)
ASSEMBLYANDREACTIVATION
To fit the foam-rubber reel it is necessary, first of all, to fix the supporting arms (A) to the machine
frame in the dedicated areas.
The next step is to check and control that the reel can work without any obstructions and/or frictions.
Las operation to be carried out is the connection of the reel drive unit (B) to the hydraulic circuit by
means of rubber hoses.
Functioning is controlled from the driver's seat by a proper lever.
B
A
PREVIOUS CHECKINGS
After running the machine, it is necessary to
execute some checkings:
- check the engine oil level;
- check the oil level into the tank in the oilpressure circuit;
- check the level of the liquid into the engine
radiator;
- check any possible leaks in the pipings;
- check if you need to lubricate the mechanical
motions with greaser;
- check that all the switches and controls are in
the appropriate position;
- before starting the engine, check that the
resting brake is active;
- check the wheel nuts are closed.
- Discharge the condensates from the
system
- Discharge the condensates from the fuel filters.
compressed air
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Be sure that the control actuators did not suffer any collision or damages before
the starting of the plant.
During the temporary rest, prevent to change the valve adjustments of the
actuators and anything which could cause any dangerous situation for the
starting.
SETUP AND ADJUSTMENT
Before beginning the work it is necessary to adjust and setup the machine in the best way, in
all its parts.
Fist of all it is necessary to open the side board with its safety guard, then, open the
penthouse.
Adjust the height of the unloading belt (it can change according to the trailer used) and the
depth of the plant cutting acting upon the cutting adjusting wheels. You might perform this
operation just after having removed the protection being beside the mowing rod; at the end of
the work you always have to put this protection again.
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PROCESSING
During the picking the rotation speed of the engine might be :
- 1.800 rev/min. for the six cylinders.
You could insert the differential lock only having the driving gears in a straight
position.
Upon the board there is the “SHAKER CONTROL” device controlling the frequency of the forewordbackward motions of the shakers. Each value corresponds to a number key to be planned. Every
time the driver should program the suitable value according to the product consistency.
The operator should adjust the depth of the mowing rod, acting upon the cutting adjusting wheels,
according to the kind of cultivation.
We remind you to check the sight of the trailer loading elevator, this should be not too much high to
damage the product in the falling and not too much low to collide the board of the trailer during the
machine
movement.
The processing of the Picking Machine can be divided into the following steps:
- extraction of the tomato plant;
-cutting;
- transportation;
- shaking;
- transport to the sorting belt;
- unloading on the trailer.
Plants are uprooted by forks located on the machine front side and called ‘fingers’
The extraction of the tomato plants is done by a set of forks, fitted in the front part of the machine,
which are called
"fingers". They work alternatively highering the plant from the ground thus allowing the harvesting
blade, which is fitted immediately after the fingers, to cut it completely. Then, the tomato plant is
sent to the cleaning area through a conveyor.
This area if equipped with a shaking conveyor executing the first product selection: passing through
this shaking action the fruit is separated from the plant.
The outcome of this first separation passes through a ventilation area where leaves and stalks are
taken off and ejected.
At the same time, the fruit is sent to the sorting area where, after a first manual control,it is submitted
to the final sorting done by an electronic device. This instrument, called "COLOR SORTER", using a
system of photocells, detects all that is not ripe tomato and rejects it.
Rejection is carried out by a set of flaps which hit the elements to be thrown away thus making it to
fall down from the conveyor.
The whole sorting procedure is assisted by skilled personnel thus securing an optimum harvesting.
The final selected product is sent to the feed conveyor for loading onto the trailer.
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AUTOLEVELLING SYSTEM
The machine is equipped with an automatic autoleveling system
During this operation the manual control lever (in the picture) oscillates: this is normal.
It is absolutely prohibited to hold the manual control lever when the machine is
autoleveling.
MTS will not be held responsible for damages due to the non respect of this
prohibition. In case of anomaly in the autoleveling electronic circuit it will
possible to reset the machine by means of the manual control lever only after
the machine turning off and the complete disconnection of the electronic
circuit.
In case this operation is not carried out, the hydraulic distributor could be
seriously damaged.
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BATTERYPACK'SRELEASING
This machine is equipped with a releasing system from the battery pack. This device must be
used during the maintenance's operation.
CONNECTED BATTERY
cod. 25116
cod. 25116
During the maintenance phase the batteries must be always deconnected.
DECONNECTED BATTERY
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