Pull-Type Digger-Inverters
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1. Preparing the Wings On each wing one wheel is attached with U bolts and the other is clamped on with a plate and two Y bolts Remove the wheel assemblies clamped on with the 1 2 bolts These wheels will be installed on the front toolbar later as gauge wheels using the 12 bolts 3 3 15 AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters NOTE Block up the digger inverter once the wheels are removed so the machine does not tip over Preparing to Assemble To properly align the center section for assembly put 2x4s under the plow shank on the left and right side raising the front of the digger approximately 2 4 WARNING Do NOT attempt to lift the digger as serious injury could result Use an appropriate lifting means such as the tractor to raise the machine MAN138 Addendum AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Set Up Operation Digger Frame Assembly Folding Pull Type 1 Move each wing into place and install using the main hinge pins part 20991 Connect secondary lifting links Connect cylinders with pins and clips 6 After all pin connections have been made grease all pivot points see photos until grease is seen escaping the joint Secondary lifting link pins Once the pin is installed insert the roll pin and position the pin so the anti rotation lug catches the pin Tighten the provided Nylock nut tight enough to prevent the pin from slipping the anti rotation lug After the front and rear m2. for leaks with a piece of cardboard Protect hands and body from high pressure fluids See Chapter 1 Safety for more information on safe handling of hydraulics and for instructions in the event of a hydraulic injury The 8 and 12 row pull type digger inverters are designed to be used with a CAT III IV drawbar pin hitch mounted to the tractor draw bar 1 2 Back the tractor up to the digger inverter Install the ball hitch provided on the tractor draw bar If the bar is offset turn it so the ball is roughly 18 from the ground This will ensure optimum depth control and ground clearance NOTE This is a suggested height Actual height will vary based on your wheels and drawbar configuration 3 3 15 AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters 3 Hook up the hydraulic lines that control the hitch cylinders on the digger Locate lines controlling cylinders and hook up to tractor A Li y 3 ae Lubricate before hooking up to tractor le 1 7 Using the tractor hydraulics move the cylinders to adjust the tongue height and hook digger inverter to the tractor Once the digger tongue is securely hitched install the drawbar safety latch on the drawbar MAN138 Addendum AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Set Up Operation MAN138 Addendum 3 3 15 11 Setup Operation AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Tractor Hookup 7 Connect the main hydraulic hoses to 10 Using the Velcro provided mount the the t
3. Pull Type Digger Inverters ADI 836PT 838PT 840PT ADI 1236PT Addendum MAN138 Read this manual before using this product Failure July 2014 to follow the instructions 2014 and safety precautions in this manual can result in serious injury or death Digger Inverters are manufactured by AMADAS Industries You can find us on the Web at www amadas com or e mail us at amadas amadas com You can also contact us at 797 539 0231 P O Box 1833 Suffolk VA 23439 P O Box 3687 Albany GA 31701 mailing mailing 1100 Holland Road Suffolk VA 23434 1701 South Slappey Blvd Albany GA 31706 shipping shipping AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Pull Type Digger Inverters Set Up Operation Set Up Operation PLEASE READ se nee 2 RequiremeniS 2 u0222022200nn nennen 3 Dimensions citadas 3 Setup Instructions esiis iernii 4 Preparing to Assemble 4 Digger Frame Assembly 5 TON UC aaron 7 Front Gauge Wheels occooccccoccnc 9 Tractor HOOKUP coocccocccococoncnononanonnnos 10 ACIUSTIMENNS crios i 13 Conveyor Pickup Height Wing AUS ME see 13 OP 14 Startup Procedure oocccoccccccccocnccocnnnno 14 Checklist for Pull Type Digger Inverters Massa 15 Maintenance Schedule 16 Note that this supplement contains information specific to the pull type digger inverter and is to be used in conjunction with th
4. ain hinge pins are installed connect the secondary lifting links part 562319 and S62320 as shown Make sure all pins are oriented properly with the anti rotation lug Connect all four hydraulic cylinders part 4562319 MAN138 Addendum 3 3 15 5 Setup Operation AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Digger Frame Assembly Folding Pull Type Cont d 7 Finish the frame assembly by connecting the 3 4 hydraulic digger drive hoses The pressure hose will be marked with red tape and this hose will go to the A port on the digger motor block Be sure to route the hoses in the provided clamps and leave the slack in the hoses over the hinge as shown Refer to the photos on this page and the following one Attach to digger motor 9 block y S RS gt 2 BO Res iar 7 gt a 6 3 3 15 MAN138 Addendum AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Set Up Operation 4 Raise the end of the tongue so the two hydraulic cylinders can be pinned to the A CAUTION upper frame mounts as shown The tongue and front gauge wheels are o P sa r y a s i we Els heavy Use a helper to avoid injury osition ANA EA IL m oe a cylinders The tongue and front gauge wheels are _ S gt packaged separately from the machine LEN Be AMY FE 1 Unpack the tongue from the shipping pallet and check for damages Report any damage to your AMADAS representative Remove the pins from the lower hitch Position the ton
5. e main user manual For information not covered in this supplement refer to the user manual MAN138 AMADAS Digger Inverters MAN138 Addendum 3 3 15 Setup Operation PLEASE READ Before setting up your digger please read Chapter 1 Safety in MAN138 AMADAS Digger Inverters Pay close attention to all safety recommendations and to the safety signs on the machine This addendum contains the additional information needed for setting up and operating the AMADAS Pull Type 8 and 12 Row Digger Inverters Complete instructions on using and maintaining all Digger Inverters can be found in MAN138 AMADAS Digger Inverters For any information not contained in this addendum or your manual please contact your dealer CAUTION Qe Use care when handling plow blades and vine cutters Edges are sharp A WARNING Do NOT attempt to lift the digger as serious injury could result Use an appropriate lifting means such as the tractor to raise the machine 2 3 3 15 AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters 4 CAUTION Once the digger inverter is attached to the tractor make sure the tractor is in park with the ignition turned off and the key removed before any adjustments are made 44 WARNING Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before disconnecting hydraulic or other lines Tighten all connections before applying p
6. eration AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Maintenance Schedule 4 CAUTION Once the digger inverter is attached to the tractor make sure the tractor is in park with the ignition turned off and the key removed before maintenance is performed INTERVAL Lubricate 2 to 3 pumps grease Grease Tongue Lubricate 2 to 3 pumps Pivots grease Grease Digger Lubricate 2 to 3 pumps Wing Pivots grease Front Gauge Lubricate 2 to 3 pumps Wheels grease Grease Pin Hitch ITEM ACTION Weekly or As nr _ hours Required 16 3 3 15 MAN138 Addendum
7. ground If not adjust as needed Once these checks have been performed have everyone clear away from the digger inverter Start the tractor and raise the digger inverter Move to a flat level soil area where no peanuts are present 3 3 15 AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters 10 Start the conveyor and verify the speed setting Lower the digger inverter onto the gauge wheels and pull forward a few feet then stop The plows should take ground immediately AMADAS recommends that you run the digger tongue hydraulics in float in the field However it may be necessary to apply additional down pressure to get the digger to take the ground at the beginning of a row NOTE If you take the tractor out of float and apply direct ground pressure and the digger still does not take ground you may need to flip the blades so that the bevel is up This is extremely rare and will only be necessary in extremely hard ground 12 Once the plows do take ground observe how deeply the plow is in the ground Typically you will need 4 6 of the shank in the ground to dig properly If you have less shank in the ground than this amount raise the front gauge wheels If you have more shank than this in the ground lower the front gauge wheels After adjusting the gauge wheels retest until the depth is set After proper plow depth has been set observe the relation of the conveyor pickup pins to the ground With the convey
8. gue as shown so the pins may be put back in to secure the tongue 5 Route the hydraulic lines through the hydraulic hose holder Place lines in hose holder MAN138 Addendum 3 3 15 Setup Operation AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Tongue Cont d 6 Use a grease gun to lubricate both pivot ints points Lubricate pivot point gt DI y A gt a Nx lt va 8 3 3 15 MAN138 Addendum AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Set Up Operation Front Gauge Wheels 3 Position the gauge wheels so they are 4 CAUTION approximately 4 above the edge fh The tongue and front gauge wheels are heavy Use a helper to avoid injury NOTE After a test run the height of the gauge wheels will need to be adjusted to Note that the front gauge wheels are meet your digging conditions packaged separately from the digger 1 Unpack the front gauge wheels from the a OORTE PONTA TERE shipping pallet and inspect for possible shipping damage Report any damage to your AMADAS representative Using the Y pull pins provided mount the front gauge wheels as shown taking care to keep them properly oriented MAN138 Addendum 3 3 15 9 Setup Operation Tractor Hookup 44 WARNING Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before disconnecting hydraulic or other lines Tighten all connections before applying pressure Search
9. insert the retaining pin to lock the made conveyor height NOTE If simply adjusting the position of 1 Adjust the conveyor height pickup by the lifting lever does not yield pulling down on the lifting lever then satisfactory positioning the conveyor pulling out the 3 8 retaining pin may be mounted in a higher or lower set of holes on the conveyor lifting bracket y J Conveyor er e lifting bracket A j A MAN138 Addendum 3 3 15 13 Setup Operation Operation Startup Procedure It is important that you go through the startup procedure and check the operation of the digger inverter You will need a helper to assist you 1 Clear everyone from around the digger inverter Slowly raise the hydraulic flow until 1 MPH is displayed Have your helper observe the conveyor lt should be running smoothly and tracking in a straight path If not make any adjustments needed Have your helper observe the inverter rotor s They should run smoothly without noise or hesitation If not correct as needed Slowly increase the flow until the speed at which you will be running the tractor is displayed for example if you plan to run the tractor at 3 MPH increase to 3 MPH After setting the hydraulic flow stop the conveyor and lower the digger inverter back to the ground Shut off the tractor Observe the height of the conveyor pick up The pickup pins on the rods should be about three inches off the
10. or height properly adjusted the rods should be raking the ground but not the sub soil Adjust as needed Once initial start up is completed proceed with the First Run section in your User Manual MAN138 Addendum AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Set Up Operation Checklist for Pull Type Digger Inverters v Make sure the peanut plants are v Make sure all tap roots have been inverted laid in a uniform line They should be lying within 30 degrees of v Inspect the tap roots The plow vertical should have cut below the peanuts but not low enough to v Make sure peanut plants are include the entire tap root with transferring from plow to conveyor fibers and dirt smoothly lt may be necessary to adjust conveyor height and or If too much of the root has been speed or the vine guide rods to included lower the gauge wheels ensure this so that the plows are raised up higher If peanuts have been cut off raise the gauge wheels so the plows cut deeper into the soil v The tap root cut length should be consistent across the width of the digger If not the digger is not running level Check the gauge wheel position tire pressure both front and rear to correct the problem A bent plow or one that is not level can also cause this problem if only one row is affected v Inspect the wheels There should be obvious tracks in the soil behind the gauge wheels MAN138 Addendum 3 3 15 15 Setup Op
11. ractor For proper operation it is conveyor speed display unit to a clean imperative that the pressure hose be surface in a convenient area of the tractor connected to the tractor remote forward cab pressure port The pressure hose is marked with tape The return must be 11 Connect the wire to the bottom of the connected to a direct return to the display reservoir and not to the remote IE e 0 Pressure hose Bhs NOTE If your tractor is not equipped with a direct return to the tank valve one needs to be installed This should be similar to the procedure used for running an air planter This reduces the heat in the hydraulic system and ensures the conveyor cannot be reversed which can cause machine damage 8 Connect the second set of 3 8 hydraulic hoses that will be used to fold the digger for transport Uncoil the conveyor speed sensor wire shown in the bottom photo and route to the cab of the tractor Be sure to keep the wire away from hydraulic hoses or anything else that could damage it 12 3 3 15 MAN138 Addendum AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Set Up Operation Adjustments Conveyor Pickup Height Wing Adjustment Retaining Pin Folding Pull Type Only T JVA A CAUTION Once the digger inverter is attached to Raise or lower the conveyor to the the tractor make sure the tractor is in desired height park with the ignition turned off and the key removed before any adjustments are Re
12. ressure Search for leaks with a piece of cardboard Protect hands and body from high pressure fluids See Chapter 1 Safety for more information on safe handling of hydraulics and for instructions in the event of a hydraulic injury MAN138 Addendum AMADAS Pull Type Digger Inverters Set Up Operation Requirements Dimensions Tractor requirements for the digger inverters Dimensions for the digger inverters are in the are chart below 8 row pull type digger inverter CAT III IV NOTE The weight of the machine may vary drawbar pin hitch 25 gallons per minute due to the choice of plow patterns hydraulic capacity minimum 12 row _pull type diager inverter CAT III IV drawbar pin hitch 25 gallons per minute hydraulic capacity minimum For all models The tractor must have a hydraulic connection that returns hydraulic fluid directly back to the tank Ni HORSEPOWER pedos OF salon HEIGHT LENGTH HITCH AN SUGGESTED N tS REQUIREMENTS CAT MEN Draw bar Pin Hitch CAT I M ADHEP TF 30 4 4 T Draw bar Pin Hitch CAT tle M Draw bar Pin Hitch ADI 12PT MAN138 Addendum 3 3 15 3 Setup Operation Setup Instructions The folding pull type diggers are shipped in three separate pieces a center section and left and right wings These three pieces must be pinned together before other setup work is done NOTE Only the folding pull type digger inverters require the wings to be installed
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