DB 552(E) 8.

Seed Drill
PUIAAZONE D 7-251~301~33/-401-50
Standard/Super

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A Upon receivrng the machine 3 8. The central coulter spring

pressure adjustment 27
B Attachment to the tractor 3 9. Depth control brackets 27
1. Attaching to the three-Point linkage 10 Root pressure wheels 2g
of the tractor 3 11 Working widths and row width
2. The AMAZONE quick:action adjustments for the sowing
coupling 3 coulters 29
a) Subsequent attachment 3
b) The coupling procedure 5 F The marker tubes 31
3. Pendulum compensation 5 1. Setting the marker tubes 33
4. Extension pieces for the lower 2. Short and lang marker tubes 33
linkage arms of the tractor 5 3. Deflection lever extension 33
5. Parking supports 7 4. Automatic changeover for
6. Transport drawbar 7 marker tubes 33
a) For towing by the tractor 7 a) Subsequent attachment without
b) Manual transport drawbar 9 quick-action coupling 35
7. Travelling on public highways 9 b) Subsequent attachment with
a) Transporting Position of the quick-action coupling 35
drill 9 c) Subsequent attachment’ with the
b) Long transporting gear for’ combination AMAZONE power
D 7-331-401-50 9 harrow and AMAZONE
seed drill D 7 37
C The seedbox 11 d) Setting the automatic
1. Seedbox capacity : : : : : : : 11 changeover 37
2. Seedbox extension 11 5. Marker tubes with adjustable
3. The folding cover 13 spring pressure 39
4. Emptying the seedbox 13 6. Load weights for mar’ker tubes : : 3g
5. Insert hoppers 15 7. Marker tubes extension
for Unimog 3g
D The sowing mechanism 15
1. The AMAZONE “Elite” metering G The seed harrow 41
wheel 15 1. The Standard seed harrow 41
Bean metering wheels 17 2. The divided seed harrow : : 41
Z: The AMAZONE gearbox 17 3. The Single seed harrow 43
4. Double-wheel drive : 19
5. The land wheels 19 H The wheel track eradicator 43
6. Setting the quantity of seed 20
a) Gearbox setting 20 1 The area meter 45
b) Shut-off slide settings 20
c) Bottom flap setting 20 K The trace drilling System 45
7. Calibration test 21 1. The manually operated trace
drilling System 47
E The sowing coulters 23 2. The automatic trace drilling
1. The Standard coulter 23 System 49
2. The large boot coulter : : : : : 23
3. The double-disc coulter 23 L The clever sower attachment 52
4. The flax linseed coulter ., ‘, ‘. ‘. 25
The coulter supports. 25 M Care and maintenance 54
6: The coulter raised supports 25
7. Setting the coulter spring N Notes 55
pressure 25
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A. Upon receiving the machine

Please check immediately upon receiving the machine that no darnage has been
caused in transit and that no Parts are missing. Claims must be made to the carrier
immediately if compensation is to be made. Also ensure that all Parts listed in the
consignment note have been received.
Caution:
When the machine is moved the agitator shaft turns even when the gearbox is set at
zero. And so do not place any Parts in the seedbox. This could darnage the agitator
shaft.
Do not place your hands in the seedbox when the machine is moving because of the
danger of injury from the rotating agitator.
Withdraw the coupling bolts (Fig. 1 /l) on the nearside landwheel to facilitate moving
the drill without the tractor.

B. Attachment to the tractor

1. Attaching the drill to the three-Point linkage of the tractor
Attach the drill to the three-Point hydraulics of the tractor in the usual manner.
There are bolts both for tat. I and for tat. Il at the lower link Points (Fig. 2/1); at the
upper link Point is arranged the plug bolt (Fig. 2/2) both for tat. I and tat. II. Set the
lower linkage arms of the tractor to allow a slight lateral slackness so that the drill
will always run in a central Position behind the tractor and that it will not rattle
backwards and forwards in the raised Position when turning at the ends of fields.
Set the upper link so that the drill is horizontal in its working position. This is done
by pointing the arrow (Fig. 2/3) on the centre frame of the drill straight down on to
the top of the triangular hole (Fig. 214).

2. The AMAZONE quick-action coupling

(Standard equipment on the D 7 Super; special equipment on the D 7 Standard)
a) Subsequent attachment:
If the quick-action coupling is attached later, the retaining plates (Fig. 311) must
first be inserted on to the bushings welded to the three-Point linkage. Before
fitting the Seeger rings (Fig. 3/3), insert the distance rings (Fig. 3/4) supplied on
the bushings (Fig. 3/2). In addition, leck the left-hand, lower link Point (pendu-
lum compensation) (Fig. 2/5) by inserting and tightening the screw M 12x85
in the appropriate holes.
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 b) The coupling procedure
Connecting the drill to the tractor by means of the quick-action coupling is
carried out as follows: Attach the quick-action coupling frame (Fig. 4/1) to the
three-Point linkage of the tractor. With the tractor hydraulics lowered drive
the tractor slowly backwards to the drill until the hitch pins (Fig. 4/2) of the
quick-action coupling frame are immediately below the lower and upper three-
Point linkage of the drill. Now raise the hydraulics slowly until all three hitch
pins of the quick-action coupling catch the three link bolts of the drill and lift
the drill by further raising. Now leck the quick-action coupling by inserting the
retaining bolts (Fig. 4/3) into the two retaining plates (Fig. 4/4). Ensure that the
bolts tan be inserted only with the bolt handle upwards so that the clamping
sleeves driven into the bolts are pressed through the slot in the retaining plate.
Set the upper link of the tractor so that the drill is horizontal in the working
Position. This is achieved if the arrow (Fig. 4/5) on the centre frame of the drill
is pointing straight down on to the top of the triangular hole (Fig. 4/6).

3. Pendulum compensation
The left-hand lower link bolt (Fig. 2/1) is fitted to the machine to make a pendulum
motion, which allows the drill to be adjusted to any unevenness of the ground
independently of the tractor. When using the quick-action coupling, the pendulum
compensation is achieved by the quick-action coupling in the three hitch pins
having sufficient slackness in relation to the three link bolts of the drill.

4. Extension pieces for the lower linkage arms of the tractor

(special extra)
If with some tractor types there is too little space between the drill and the tractor,
then extension pieces (Fig. 5) for the lower linkage arms of the tractor tan be
supplied as special equipment; with these the distance between the tractor and
the drill is increased by 19.5 cm. By using the quick-action coupling the distance
between the tractor and the drill will be increased by 8.5 cm also.
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5. Parking supports
The seed harrow brackets (Fig. 611) act as parking supports for the drill if a seed
harrow is not provided on the machine. They are therefore supplied with the
machine as Standard equipment. To park the drill in these supports, insert a retain-
ing bolt (Fig. 612) into the hole of the group of holes (Fig. 6/3) in each of the frame
side sections which act as bearings for the seed harrow brackets. The clamping
sleeves driven into the bolts have a locking effect. To remove the bolts from the
hole% turn the bolts through 90° until the bolt handle is horizontal and the clamping
sleeve is projecting through the recess in the hole (Fig. 7/1). An angle plate
(Fig. 6/4) is bolted to the lower end of the seed harrow bracketslparking supports
to enlarge the supporting area on the ground.
If a seed harrow is provided with the machine, the seed harrow itself will act as a
support. In this case also, the retaining bolts (Fig. 6/2) are inserted into the appro-
priate holes in the group of holes (Fig. 6/3), as described above.
If a very high coulter spring pressure is set on the drill, then the machine, particu-
larly if a seed harrow is not fitted, tends to tilt forwards. In this case the coulter
spring pressure must be reduced by means of the central spring pressure adjust-
ment (if supplied) or at least at a few coulters before the machine is parked. lt is
also possible to raise a few coulters by means of the raised supports (see section
E. 6.) whereby the Overall coulter spring pressure will be reduced and the danger
of tilting removed.

6. Transport drawbar (special extra)

a) For towing by the tractor:

With this transport drawbar the drill tan be attached to the tractor or to a
trailer connected behind the tractor for driving to the field, for example.
Attaching the tractor transport drawbar:
After loosening the clevis pin withdraw the bolt (Fig. 811) from the upper link and
insert the tube of the drawbar (Fig. 8/2). Now insert the bolt again and secure
with the clevis pin. Insert the two stays (Fig. 8/3) on to the pins of the lower link
bolts of the drill and secure with clevis Pins. If the quick-action coupling is not
provided, the left-hand lower link of the drill, which is arranged for pendulum
compensation, must be fastened by inserting a screw into the holes provided
(Fig. 2/5).

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b) Manual transport drawbar:
On drills without a quick-action coupling (Fig. 9) withdraw the bolt from the
upper link after loosening the clevis pin. Then insert the transport drawbar so
that the contact surface (Fig. 911) is close to the plates (Fig. 9/2) of the upper
link from above. Finally, insert the bolt of the upper link (Fig. 9/3) again and
secure with the clevis pin. On drills with quick-action couplings (Fig. 10) insert
the drawbar with the contact surface close to the plates of the upper link Point
(Fig. lO/l) from the front.

7. Travelling on public highways

The road transport licensing Order in Germany and some other countries allows
agricultural machinery to be driven on public highways only if it is not wider than
3 m. In some other countries the maximum width is 2.50 m. The AMAZONE drills
D 7-30 and D 7-25 are so designed that with a working width for corn of 3 m and
2.50 m they have a transportation width of 3 m and 2.50 m.

a) Transporting Position of the drill:

To achieve the transport width mentioned, the marker tubes have only to be
swivelled up into the vertical Position so that the pin (Fig. 11/2) welded to the
marker tube lower end (Fig. 1 l/l) is in the bracket (Fig. 1113) welded to the
seedbox. Then fasten the marker tubes in this vertical Position by means of
the retaining bolts (Fig. 1114) and clevis pins (Fig. 11/5).
Also ensure that the land wheels of the drill are fitted with the trank inwards
In Order for the drill to have sufficient ground clearance, it is recommended
that the track eradicators (See section H) be raised in their holder or be
inserted into the holder with the coulter Points upwards. The seed harrow
(see section G) tan also be raised. The sowing coulters (see section G), too
tan be raised by the coulter raised supports (see section E. 6.) to obtain greater
ground clearance.

b) Long transporting gear for D 7-33/-401-50

(special extra):
Since on the drills types D 7-33/-401-50 the transporting width is greater than
3 m, a long transporting gear is necessary for these types.

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C. The seedbox
1. Seedbox capacity
The seedbox has the following capacity and in the case of corn with a specific
weight of 0.74 kg per litre contains the following quantities:
D 7-25 280 litres - 210 kg corn (Am. = grain)
D 7-30 345 litres - 230 kg corn (Am. = grain)
D 7-33 395 litres - 290 kg corn (Am. = grain)
D 7-40 485 litres - 360 kg corn (Am. = grain)
D 7-50 640 litres - 475 kg corn (Am. = grain)

2. The seedbox extension (special extra)

By using a seedbox extension (Fis. 16) the seedbox capacity tan be increased
by about 50%. The seedbox with extension has the tollowing capacity and in the
case of corn with a specific weight of 0.74 kg per litre contains the following
quantities:
D 7-45 415 litres - 305 kg corn (Am. = grain)
D 7-30 515 litres - 380 kg corn (Am. = grain)
D 7-33 580 litres - 430 kg corn (Am. = grain)
D 7-40 720 litres - 530 kg corn (Am. = grain)

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 Subsequent attachment of the seedbox extension:
The individual Parts of the seedbox extension are despatched all together in one
package. First assemble the seedbox extension by screwing together the two
end Panels (Fig. 14/1), the rear Panel (Fig. 14/2) and the front Panel (Fig. 14/4)
with a total of 8 screws M 8 X 15. Now screw on the centre piece (Fig. 1413) with
two M 8 X 15 screws. Now remove the cover of the existing seedbox by loosening
the two fillister-head screws (Fig. 15/1) on each side of the seedbox. 12 cm above
the hole now revealed at each front end of the seedbox there is another hole which
is blocked by a plastic plug (Fig. 15/2). Remove this plastic plug and insert it into
the hole (Fig. 16/1) 12 cm below. Now place the assembled seedbox extension on
the seedbox and secure it to each front end of the drill with four M 8 X 15 screws
(Fig. 16/2). The appropriate holes are already provided in the seedbox. Insert a
sealing Strip (Fig. 16/3) at the two front ends between the seedbox extension and
the seedbox. Now srew on the front plate (Fig. 16/5) and the rear plate (Fig. 16/4)
with several M 8 X 15 screws. The cover tan now be mounted on the seedbox
again by fixing two fillister-head screws (Fig. 16/6) at each front end of the
seedbox.
To hold the folding cover in the openend Position, the cover stop bar (Fig. 1617)
must now be screwed on; the vacant hole (Fig. 16/8) in the seedbox is used for this.

3. The folding cover

The seedbox cover is a folding cover and is opened by pulling the rail (Fig. 17) on
the cover backwards. You should do this standing at the centre of the seedbox.
In the opened Position the cover tan be used as a practical sack rest (Fig. 18) which
will facilitate the filling of the seedbox.

4. Emptying the seedbox

Once The trays (Fig. 27) have been positioned under the seedbox (See section
D 7) and all seedbox slides have been opened, move the bottom flap control lever
(Fig. 19/1) on the left-hand side of the drill right back through the range of the
quadrant; the seeds will now flow over the bottom flaps into the calibration trays.
lt is strongly recommended that the seedbox be emptied completely once the
sowing has been finished, especially at the end of the sowing season, in Order that
rats or mice cannot try to get at the seed and perhaps eat the plastic Parts, such as
metering wheels, casing and shut-off valves.

For this same reason it is strongly recommended that all shut-off slides and the
seedbox cover be closed at the end of the sowing season.

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5. Insert hoppers (special extra)
If it is necessary to sow small quantities of seed in relatively wide rows, then the use
of insert hoppers is recommended. These will prevent the relatively small
quantity of seed which is required to be sown being distributed along the whole
length of the seedbox.
The insert hoppers are installed as follows:
Determine first where the insert hoppers should be fitted. i.e. which coulters
should be fed with seed (see also section E. 11 working widths and row width
adjustments). lt must be ensured that no insert hoppers are fitted at the two outer
seedbox outlets. If necessary, rehang the outer telescopic tube on the second
to outside seedbox outlet. Now loosen the wing nuts (Fig. 20/1) on both sides ot the
seedbox and remove the cover plates (Fig. 20/2) and the rubber plates (Fig. 20/3).
Insert the rubber plates on each side of the agitator pin from below with the slotted
side over the agitator shaft so that the tips of these rubber plates are resting on the
bottom of the seedbox. Then insert the insert hopper itself. place the cover plates
at each side of the insert hopper against the rubber plates and firmly tighten the
wing nuts again (Fig. 20/1). Press the insert hopper firmly downwards when
tightening the wing nuts.

D. The sowing mechanism

1. The AMAZONE “Elite” metering wheel

The “Elite” metering wheel is a combination of a Standard metering wheel
(Fig. 2116) and afine metering wheel (Fig. 21 Il). The fine metering wheel isconnec-
ted to the metering shaft by a cam which is meshed into the groove of the shaft;
it cannot be disconnected therefore and always rotates with the shaft. The
Standard metering wheel (Fig. 21/6) is connected to the fine metering wheel by a
coupling pin. If it is necessary to sow only with the fine metering wheel (Fig. 21 Il),
disconnect the Standard wheel by pushing the pin away from the fine wheel so
that it protrudes through the Standard wheel and catches into the hook. The
Standard metering wheel is thus disconnected from the fine metering wheel and no
longer rotates once the coupling pin has been pushed against the nose of the
casing (Fig. 21/7) at the side of the Standard metering wheel (Fig. 21/6). The
Standard metering wheel will then remain stationary on the rotating shaft and only
the fine metering wheel will revolve.
If it is necessary to sow with the Standard metering wheel again, raise the drill by
the hydraulics and turn offside land wheel, which drives the metering shaft, until
the marking (Fig. 21/4) on the fine metering wheel becomes visible.

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 Then turn each Standard metering wheel by hand until its marking coincides with
that on the fine metering wheel (Fig. 2112). Now push the coupling pin (Fig. 2115)
lightly with one finger for the Standard metering wheel to be coupled to the fine
metering wheel again.
The seed rate Chart indicates for each type of seed whether the fine metering
wheel should be used.
Caution
The “Elite” metering wheels consist of a plastic which tan be eaten by rats and
mice if these vermin sense that there is food behind these Parts. lt must be
ensured, therefore, that at the end of the sowing season the seedbox is emptied
completely and the shut-off slides and the seedbox cover are closed.

2. Bean metering wheels (special extra)

The special-purpose bean metering wheels (Fig. 22) are highly recommended for
sowing particularly large beans (“horse beans ”, “fodder beans”). To simplify the
changing of the shaft with “Elite” metering wheels for bean metering wheels, it is
advisable to buy a second metering shaft fitted with bean metering wheels. The
shafts are changed as follows: Remove the pillow blocks (Fig. 23/1) by loosening
the screws (Fig. 23/2). Now push the shaft in the metering wheels slightly to the
left for the claw coupling (Fig. 24/1) to disengage. The shaft and all the metering
wheels tan then be easily withdrawn upwards out of the casing. Now insert the
new shaft in the reverse sequence. Push the shaft slightly to the tight again for the
claw coupling (Fig. 24/1) to be correctly engaged. After attaching the pillow blocks
(Fig. 23/1) ensure that the ring (Fig. 23/3) at the left-hand end of the shaft is
adjusted so that it is pressing against the pillow block and will prevent the shaft
from moving to the left.

3. The AMAZONE gearbox

The AMAZONE gearbox is an infinitely variable oil-bath gearbox which works with
freewheels. This produces an intermittent drive of the shaft. The intermitting
rotation of the shaft results in a uniform discharge of the seed grains through the
metering wheels.
The Speed of the shaft, and thus the quantity of seed. tan be infinitely adjusted
by the AMAZONE gearbox. To do this. loosen the clamp of the preselecting lever
(Fig. 25/2) at the scale (Fig. 25/3) by loosening the star handle (Fig. 25/4) by about
two turns. The lever (Fig. 25/5) tan then be pointed to any required Position on
the scale (Fig. 25/3). Ensure after each adjustment that the star handle (Fig. 2514)
is tightened again so that the lever is secure and cannot be moved accidentaly.

Since the AMAZONE gearbox is an oil-bath type it does not require maintenance.
lt is only necessary to check in the oil-level sight glass (Fig. 25/6) whether the oil
level is high enough. If required, top up with hydraulic oil 2.5 E/50° C.

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seedbox Panel
closed 74 open fully open
shut-off slide
screw
closed
compression sprina
‘/, open centering disk
fully open

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4. The double-wheel drive
The nearside land wheel tan be connected to the drive axle by a coupling pin
(Fig. 111) for both land wheels to drive the sowing mechanism. This guarantees
a more reliable drive of the sowing mechanism even on difficult soil conditions
and with a very high coulter spring pressure.
To facilitate moving the drill around the farm by hand, the nearside land wheel tan
be disconnected again by with-drawing the coupling pin (Fig. 111). The coupling
pin (Fig. l/l) is made so that in both positions a spring-loaded ball falls into a
groove, which is noticed when actuating the coupling pin. If the metering wheels
will notturn when moving the drill by hand or when the drill is pulled with the tractor
drawbar, adjust the gearbox setting to “0” with the gearbox preselecting lever
(Fig. 25/5). But the agitator shaft will still keep turning in the “0” Position, and so
it must be ensured that there are no Parts in the seedbox which might darnage
the agitator shaft.

5. The land wheels

The Standard tyres are 4.00-16. For the larger D 7-40 and D 7-50 machines, the
larger 5.00-16 or 5.50-16 tyres or a similar size tyres are used. Even with the
other types, the 5.00-16 and 5.50-16 tyres tan be supplied as special extras.

The dimensions of these tyres are as follows:

Tyre designation Outer dia. Width Air pressure
4.00-16AM 630 mm 115 mm 2.0 kglcm’
= 29,l psi.
5.00 - 16 ASF 679 mm 137 mm 2.0 - 2.5 kglcm’
= 29,l - 36,4 p.s.i
5.50 - 16 AW 687 mm 152 mm 2.0 - 2.75 kglcm3
= 29,l - 40 p.s.i.

The air pressure of the tyres should be checked from time to time in Order for the
sowing accuracy not to be affected. If the tyre air pressure is too low, a smaller
wheel diameter results which will bring about a higher Speed of the shaft and thus
a greater quantity of seed sown.
The tyre rims are cranked by 40 mm and so by turning the wheels round the drill
track tan be altered by 16 cm. The drills are normally supplied with the trank
inwards; in this way the transporting width of 3 m on the D 7-30 and 2.50 m on the
D 7-25 will not be exceeded. The wheel track is 234 cm on the D 7-25 with the
rims cranked inwards, 284 cm on the D 7-30,384 cm on the D 7-40 and 484 cm
on the D 7-50. By turning the two wheels round, i.e. trank outwards, track widths
of 250,300,400 and 500 cm will be obtained. The back width of the machine cor-
responds here to the working width of the machine for corn. i.e. on each trip the
drill wheel runs along the track of the preceding trip. The number of drill tracks on
the field will therefore be reduced by half in this way. Furthermore, seed will not
fall into the drill track with this setting. When driving on public highways it is
necessary under certain circumstance turn the wheels round again for the
transporting widths of 3 m or 2.50 m not to be exceeded.

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6. Setting the quantity of seed

a) Gearbox setting:
The gearbox is infinitely adjustable (see section D. 3.). Use the seed rate Chart
to find the correct gearbox setting: If it is necessary. for example, to spread
230 kg of corn per hectare in 19 rows 15.8 cm in width with a drill of 3 m working
width, then the seed rate Chart, page 2, will show gearbox setting no. 53. The
preselecting lever on the scale (Fig. 25/3) must therefore be set at No. 53.

b) Shut-off slide settings

The shut-off slide tan be set in three different positions (Fig. 26): “fully open”,
“% open” and “closed”. The required setting of the shut-off sltdes tan be taken
from the seed rate Chart according to the type of seed. In the example quoted
above (corn), the shut-off slide must be set in the positon “% open”. DO not
forcibly pull at the slides. If the shut-off slides do not move properly, slightly
loosen the plastic disc and screw (Fig. 26).

c) Bottom flap setting:

Set the bottom flaps with the bottom flap control lever (Fig. 19/1) and the
slotted plate (Fig. 19/2). Refer to the seed rate Chart for the setting of the
bottom flaps. In the example quoted above, the bottom flap lever should be
brought to setting no. 2 according to the seed rate Chart.

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7. Calibration test
The settings and quantities indicated in the seed rate Chart tan only be reference
values since seeds are often very different from each other in specific weight,
grain size, grain shape, moisture content, etx. lt is highly advisable, therefore,
to make the calibration test every time there is a Change of seed. This is carried
out as follows:
Withdraw the two spring-loaded locking bolts (Fig. 27/1) on the left and right of the
hopper beam (Fig. 27/2) and lower the hopper beam to the stop. Remove the two
calibration trays (Fig. 27/3) frm their bracket on the seedbox and Position them
on the hopper beam as per Fig. 27. Ensure that the long holes (Fig. 27/4) in the
tray end pieces are moved above the bracket at the frame side section.
Raise the drill slightly by the tractor hydraulics so that the land wheels tan be
turned. Insert the calibration trank (Fig. 28/1), which is kept on the inside of the
right-hand frame side section (Fig. 28/2), into the hub (Fig. 29/1J, which is welded
to the rim of the offside land wheel. Now turn the land wheel, and thus the metering
wheels, a few times in the clockwise direction until the seed flows uniformly from
all the metering wheels. Then pour back the seed grain in the calibration trays into
the seedbox again and place the emptied calibration trays under the casing
again, as described above. Now keep turning the calibration trank and the wheel
in accordance with the “calibration test” Chart on the reverse of the seed rate.
Chart. The wheel rotation and hand trank rotation data on the seed rated Chart
refer to an area of 1/40 hectares or to 0,162 acre. For example, 41.8 turns of the
wheel must be made for a working width of 3 m and tyres of 4.00-16. Ensure that
you do not make a mistake by opening more seedbox slides than the number
of actual coulters used. Fora required sowing quantity of 230 kg per hectare there
should be 230 : 40 = 5.75 kg corn in the calibration trays.
If the weighing (deducting, of course, the weight of the calibration trays) reveals, for
example, 4.8 kg instead of 5.75 kg, move the gearbox setting from Position 53 to
setting no. 58 and repeat the calibration test if necessary.
If it is necessary to make a calibration test and a tractor is not available at that
moment, jack up the drill at the offside so that the offside land wheel has a small
clearance above the ground. Withdraw the coupling pin (Fig. l/l) on the nearside
land wheel (see section D. 4) so that the nearside wheel does not move. The
calibration test tan now be carried out as described above.

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E. The sowing coulters
1. The Standard coulter
All AMAZONE drills are supplied with the Standard coulter. The Standard coulter
(Fig. 30) performs satisfactorily in almost all soil conditions.

2. The large boot coulter (special extra)

For particularly difficult soil conditions, i.e. very heavy, clay seil. the large boot
coulters (Fig. 31) are recommended in place of the Standard coulters. With these
large boot coulters the ground clearance below the coulter holding tubes is
particularly large, which is an advantage for avoiding clogging.

3. The double-disc coulter (special extra)

The double-disc coulter (Fig. 32) is recommended for extremely difficult soil
conditions, e.g. hard soil, stoney soil or soil mixed with straw and Parts of roots.
When working with double-disc coulters it must be ensured that the side scrapers
(Fig. 32/1) and the centre scraper (Fig. 32/2) are close to the discs and will effi-
ciently scrape off any adhering seil. If necessary, these tan be readjusted by
means of the long holes (Fig. 32/3). If due to heavy work the discs should become
smaller in diameter through wear so that in the forward area (Fig. 32/4) the space
between them is too wide, the discs tan be readjusted in the following manner:
First remove the screw plug (Fig. 32/5). Then take an 8 m m hexagonal spanner
and remove the hexagonal socket-head bolt (Fig. 33/1) and the washer (Fig. 33/2)
from the disc coulter stilt (Fig. 33/3). Determine that there are one or two shims
between the bearing (Fig. 33/4) and the threaded piece (Fig. 33/5). Remove one
of these and in the reverse sequence bolt the disc on to the coulter stilt again.
lt is important for satisfactory working of the double-disc coulters that the bright
Points of the discs are oiled or greased after each working so that they do not rust.
lt is also advisable to grease the discs through the lubricating nipple (Fig. 32/6)
with a grease gun every 30 hours of Operation.

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The flax (linseed) coulter (special extra)
Special flax coulters (Fig. 34) are available for sowing flax. With these flax coulters
the seed fed through the seed duct is distributed to two outlets and sown in the soil
in two rows. The distance between the two rows is 170 mm. By staggering the long
ans short flax coulters a row width of 85 mm will therefore be obtained.

The coulter supports

The coulter support have the function of preventing the coulters from becoming
clogged when the machine is lowered on the field. This takes place by the coulter
supports coming into contact with the soil and then supporting the coulters On it.
When the drill moves forward the coulters then slide in the soil, while the coulter
supports drag behind the coulters and on light soil act as track eradicators at the
same time.
The coulter supports tan also be used as Single seed harrows (see section G. 3.).
The double-disc coulters do not have coulter supports since these are not ne-
cessary.

The coulter raised supports

If with different types of seeds (e.g. rape-seed or turnip rape) not all coulters are
needed for sowing, the unrequired coulters tan be raised means of the raised
supports (Fig. 30/1). The raised supports tan also be used to raise the coulters
for better transportation and for parking the machine in the Yard.

Setting the coulter spring pressure

The pressure of the coulters on the soil tan be adjusted for each individual coulter
according to the condition of the soil. This is done by tensioning the coulter spring
(Fig. 30/5) to a greater or lesser extent by hanging the apertured spring bracket
(Fig. 30/2) on the pin (Fig. 30/4) welded to the coulter holding tube (Fig. 30/3). Any
required coulter pressure tan be set in this way. Ensure that the spring bracket
(Fig. 30/2) is secured with a clevis pin (Fig. 30/6) after adjusting the coulter spring
pressure. If a spring pressure should not be sufficient, then it is possible to fit a
second one whereby the coulter spring pressure tan be considerably increased.
lt could be pointed out here that the pressure of the coulters on the soil is practi-
cally independent of the height of the coulters, i.e. that the coulters penetrate
the soil with equal depth whether the coulters move over a rise or drop in the soil.

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 This avoids the seed being planted too deeply in the rises in the soil and too shallow
in drops in the seil. Technically this is achieved, for example, the coulter springs
being extended when a coulter is raised and their tensile forte thus being in-
creased while at the same time the distance of these coulter springs from the
Pivot (coulter bracket) (Fig. 30/7) is reduced.

8. The central coulter spring pressure adjustment (special extra)

The central coulter spring pressure adjustment enables the spring pressure of all
coulters to be infinitely adjusted by means of a hand trank (Fig. 3611). This saves
time in adjusting each coulter pressure spring on each coulter. If the central coulter
spring pressure adjustment is used, there is of course still the facility for the
coulter spring pressure to be adjusted individually at each coulter also, i.e. to
select a higher coulter spring pressure in the tractor track, for example.
Subsequent attachment:
First secure the hand trank (Fig. 36/1) at the frame centre plate of the drill where
the corresponding holes (Fig. 2/6) for the flange (Fig. 35/1) are located. Then
secure the retaining plate (Fig. 35/2) for the angled lever (Fig. 35/3) with a U-bolt
(Fig. 3612) on the Square tubÜlar beam (Fig. 3613) of the frame. After inserting the
sorino bracket (Fin.- 36/4) on the adiustable tube (Fin. 3615). secure the adiustable
tube io the Square tubular beam with three bearing-plates (Fig. 36/6) and-U-bolts
(Fig. 36/7) Now insert the Clip (Fig. 36/8) over the adjustable tube (Fig. 36/5) and
secure it with two M 8 srews. Then fit the connecting rod (Fig. 3514) and secure
with a washer (Fig. 35/5) and a cotter pin (Fig. 35/6). After inserting the spring
brackerts (Fig. 3614) in accordance with the Position of the coulters on the
adjustable tube (Fig. 36/5), firmly tighten the threaded studs (Fig. 36/9) in the
spring brackets. Now unhook the coulter springs (tension springs) (Fig. 36/10) still
on the machine from the existing holders of the coulter Clip (Fig. 30/8) and insert
them again in the holes provided in the spring brackets (Fig. 36/4).
Make sure that the spindle is always well greased to prevent it from rusting. lt is also
advisable occasionally to oil or grease the bearing (Fig. 36/11) and the holder of
the angled lever (Fig. 36/12).

9. Depth control brackets (special extra)

On particularly light and loose soils it is possible that the coulters will penetrate
too deeply in the soil despite the coulter spring pressure not being controlled. But
to prevent the seed being sown too deeply in the soil, the Penetration of the
coulters tan be controlled by fitting depth control brackets (Fig. 37).

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 Subsequent attachment:
1. Insert the U-bolt (Fig. 37/1) from below over the coulter holding tube and secure
with the clamping plate (Fig. 37/2). The tube (Fig. 37/3) welded on at the side of the
U-bolt must be fitted pointing back towards the coulter.
2. Secure the attachment (Fig. 37/4) to the U-bolt with the M 12 X 70 hexagon-head
bolt.
3. Fit the bow (Fig. 37/5) with two round-head bolts. In doing so set the Penetration
of the coulters.

10. Root pressure wheels

lt is particularly advisable when sowing roots to press the seed grains into the
furrow by rolling immediately behind the coulter. When attaching the root pressure
wheel fit the U-bolt in the same way as for the depth control bracket (Point 1). The
coulter supports must first be dismantled. To do this, remove the circlips
(Fig. 37/6) and the bolts (Fig. 37/7) on the coulter. Secure the root pressure wheel
(Fig. 38/2). Tighten the safety nut only so far that the root pressure wheel tan still
move up and down easily. Secure the tension chain (Fig. 38/3) to the coulter stilt
with the M 10 X 35 bolt (Fig. 38/4). Also ensure that you do not tighten the safety
nuts too much otherwise the coulter will become bent at this Point.

11, Working widths and row width adjustments for the sowing coulters
The working widths and row width adjustments given in the appendix show how
roots or similar types of seeds tan be sown with large row widths without the
sowing coulters, which for corn, for example, have to be set for narrow row
widths, having to be adjusted. When buying the machine, therefore working width
and row width adjustment should be selected which tan be used for sowing roots
or similar sorts of seeds. But if it is still necessary to adjust the sowing coulters,
then this is done as follows: Draw lines as straight as possible in the required
coulter width on a flat concrete surface and move the drill over them so that the
coulter fitted in the centre of the drill is exactely over one of the chalk lines.

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Fig. 40

Fig. 41
 Then loosen the two fastening screws (Fig. 2/8) of the coulter holding Clip
(Fig. 2/9) on the coulter holding beam (Fig. 2/7) and slide the coulter on the beam
to the required distance. Then firmly tighten the screws again. The seed ducts
(Fig. 39/1) should hang down as vertically as possible. If it is necessary to re-
Position a seed duct, unhook the two tension springs (Fig. 39/2) above on the
hopper and hang them from another seedbox outlet. The springs (Fig. 39/2) would
have to be inserted in different holes in the ring (Fig. 3913) on the seed duct
(Fig. 39/1) so that the hopper edge of the seed duct is parallel to the hopper beam
in the coulter working Position.

F. The marker tubes

Setting the marker tubes
When transporting the drill the maker tubes must be raised into the vertical
Position and secured in the bracket (Fig. 11/3) provided on the seedbox with the
bolt (Fig. 1114) and the clevis pin (Fig. 11/4). When beginning the sowing work
in the field loosen the marker tubes from this bracket and swivel them downwards
so that the marker discs rest on the soil. Now insert marker tube chain (Fig. 40/1)
at the marker tube deflection lever (Fig. 41/1) and at the marker tube lower end
(Fig. 40/2) into the chain hooks so that these slightly sag if the deflection lever
(Fig. 41 Il) is tilted to the side of the marker tube (working Position). By swivelling
the marker tube deflection lever (Fig. 41/1) the opposite marker tube will be
raised sufficiently. If the unrequired marker tube is not raised sufficiently, then the
marker tube chain is too loose and must be made more tight by one or more links.
The axle of the marker tube disc (Fig. 40/3) is welded on at an angle. By turning the
disc shaft (Fig. 40/4) in its holding tube (Fig. 40/5) the marker tube disc (Fig. 40/6)
tan be set at an angle in relation to the forward direction according to the con-
dition of the soil so that a clear mark will be made on the soil. The thumb screws
(Fig. 40/8) must always be kept tight in Order that the marker tube upper end
(Fig. 40/7) cannot be moved in the holding tube (Fig. 40/5).
There will bedifferent marker tube distance depending on the tractortrack, working
width and number of rows of the drill, i.e. distance of the marker disc from the
outside coulter. To save time in making involded calculations regarding the marker
tube distance thesemeasurements for the tractor tracks an machine settings have
been listed in the appendix (Page 59) under “Working widths and row width
adjustments”.

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 For machine settings and tractor tracks which are not listed, the formula below
tan be used to calculate the correct marker tube measurements (distance of
marker disc from the outside coulters):
Distance between
the outside coulters - tractor track
+ 1 x row width = marker tube
2
e.g. working width: 3 m, number of rows: 21,
tractor track: 136 cm.
Result: row width = 300 : 21 = 14.3 cm
Distance between the outsrde coulters = 300 - 14.3 = 285.7 cm
The result from the formula above is thus:
285.7 cm - 136 cm
marker tube measurement = + 14.3 cm = 89.3 cm
2
The marker disc should thus be set at a distance of 89.3 cm from the outside
coulter according to this example.

2. Short and long marker tubes (special extra)

With a small number of working widths and row width adjustments (see appendix)
the required marker tube drstances cannot be set with the Standard marker tube.
In these cases additional Parts tan be supplied for the marker tubes with which the
marker tubes tan be lengthened or shortened (Fig. 42 and 43).

3. Qqflection lever extension (special extra)

If the deflection lever (Fig. 41/1) cannot be comfortably reached from the tractor
seat, an extension tan be supplied which is simply inserted on to the deflection
lever and secured with a bolt. A specially long deflection lever is available for the
combination harrow/seed drill.

4. Automatic changeover for marker tubes (special extra)

The automatic changeover for marker tubes automatically changes over the
marker tube at each end of the field. The deflection lever for marker tubes
(Fig. 41/1) which has to be operated at each field end will not therefore be
required. When raising the drill by means of the tractor hydraulics the automatic
changeover is operated by the upper link of the tractor which makes an angular
movement when the drill is raised.

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When the drill is in the raised Position both marker tubes are in the lifted Position,
while with the drill lowered one of the marker tubes is in the working Position and
the other one is in the lified position.
The automatic changeover is of course also operated when the drill is lifted and
lowered again in the middle of the field or when filling at the end of the field. lt must
be ensured that this lifting of the drill is compensated for by a second lifting so that
the correct marker tube is in the working Position.

a) Subsequent attachment without quick-action coupling:

When fitting the automatic changeover for marker tubessubsequently. proceed
as follows: Remove the wear plates (Fig. 16/9) on both front of the seedbox
and on the front Panel of the seedbox. Then install the automatic changeover
(Fig. 45/1) in the seedbox and secure with two M 10 X 20 bolts (Fig. 20/2).
Ensure that the chain (Fig. 45/2) is inserted through the recess in the front
Panel af the seedbox. Mount the defelction rollers (Fig. 45/3) at the front ends
of the seedbox. Now insert the chain ends (Fig. 4514) into the chain hooks
(Fig. 43/1) which are welded to the guide tube (Fig. 4312) of the marker tube
lower end. Adjust the marker tubes as described in section F. 1. Now fit the
control gear as shown in Fig. 46: First insert the front U-bolt (Fig. 46/1) and then
the upper U-bolt (Fig. 46/2) on to the bushings (Fig. 3/2) welded to the upper
three-Point linkage and secure with a washer (Fig. 46/3) and circlip (Fig. 46/4).
In addition, ensure that the roller tage (Fig. 46/6) tan be swivelled without
difficulty after fastening the bolts (Fig. 46/5) on the upper U-bolt. If necessary,
place a washer between the distance sleeve (Fig. 46/7) and the upper U-bolt
(Fig. 46/2). To connect the chain (Fig. 45/2) to the control gear, the roller
(Fig. 46/8) must be removed fromt the roller tage (Fig. 46/6) by withdrawing
the bolts (Fig. 45/5). After fitting the roller (Fig. 4618) and the chain (Fig. 4512)
into the roller tage again with the bolts (Fig. 45/5), the bolts must be secured
by driving in a clamping sleeve (Fig. 46/9) The supplied dust plate (Fig. 46/10)
must now be secured between the two chain ends on the front Panel of the
seedbox with two self-tapping screws 4.8 X 9.5.

b) Subeequent attachment with quick-action coupling:

Fit the automatic changeover as described under a). Now fit the control gear as
shown in Fig. 47. To do this, remove the distance sleeves (Fig. 47/1) from the
bushings (Fig. 47/2) welded to the upper three-Point linkage and insert them on
to the bushings (Fig. 47/3) welded to the upper three-Point linkage of the
quick-action coupling.

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36
 Then secure all four welded bushings (Fig. 47/2 + 47/3) again with washers
and circlips. Now resting on the bushings (Fig. 47/2), which are welded to
the upper three-Point linkage of the drill, are 1. the retaining plates (Fig. 47/4)
and 2. the upper U-bolt. Now resting on the bushings (Fig. 47/3), which are
welded to the upper three-Point linkage of the quick-action coupling, are 1. the
front U-bolt (Fig. 47/6) and 2. the distance sleeves (Fig. 4711).

c) Subsequent attachment with the combination AMAZONE power harrow and

AMAZONE seed drill D 7:
Fit the automatic changeover as described under a). Now fit the control gear,
as shown in Fig. 48, to the power harrow and to the drill. Ensure that the angle
piece (Fig. 48/1) is fitted pointing to the rear. After the assembly has been
completed, resting on the bushings (Fig. 48/2), which are welded to the upper
three-Point linkage of the drill, should be 1. the retaining plates (Fig. 48/3) for
the quick-action coupling and 2. the upper U-bolt (Fig. 48/4). While on the
bushings (Fig. 48/5), which are secured to the upper three-Point linkage of the
power harrow by fastening plates (Fig. 48/6) and six screws M 10 X 35
(Fig. 48/7), is mounted the front U-bolt (Fig. 48/8). The bushings (Fig. 48/9)
welded to the upper three-Point linkage of the quick-action coupling remain
free. lt is thus possible to use the automatic changeover for marker tubes
with the combination drilllpower harrow even without the quick-action coupling.

d) Setting the automatic changeover:

After coupling the drill or the combination power harrow/drill to the tractor,
swivel the front U-bolt (Fig. 46/1) from below against the upper link (Fig. 46/11)
of the tractor and hook up the apertured bracket (Fig. 46/12) on the angle piece
(Fig. 46/13) so that the U-bolt (Fig. 46/1) is as close as possible to the upper
link of the tractor. The drill should be in the working Position on the soil at this
setting. In Order to make the setting as fine as possible, there are two holes
(Fig. 46/15) in the short apertured bracket (Fig. 46/15). By using the most
appropritate of these two holes, it is possible to set the IJ-bolt (Fig. 46/1) as
tightly as possible against the upper link of the tractor. DO not in any event
tension the tension spring (Fig. 46/16) at this setting. The upper U-bolt
(Fig. 46/2), to which the roller tage is secured, must also not be pulled forwards
against the spring forte at this setting. To check the Operation, slowly raise the
drill, whereby both the marker tubes will be swivelled into the raised Position.
With the drill fully raised, the two tension springs (Fig. 46/16) should be drawn
apart by about l-2 cm. When the drill is lowered, one marker tube should
remain in the raised Position, while the other is lowered to the ground.
When the raising and lowering of the drill is repeated, the marker tube on the
opposite side must remain in the lifted Position. Set the correct lifting height and
the correct Penetration of the marker tubes by checking again the setting of
the chains (Fig. 4514) (see section F. 1.).

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6. Load weights for marker tubes (special extra)

It tan happen on particularly heavy seil that by tilting the marker disc (see section
F. 1.) the weight of the marker tube is not sufficient to mark a clear track. A remedy
tan be provided in these cases simply by bolting load weights (Fig. 51/1) on to
the hub (Fig. 51/2) of the marker tube disc (Fig. 5113) with two bolts (Fig. 51/4).

7. Marker tube extension for Unimog (special extra)

For the driver of the Unimog, who sits on the left-hand side of the vehicle, to be
able to drive with the nearside front wheel always in the track marked by the
marker tube, a marker tube lower end is available which is longer than the track
width of the Unimog. The subsequent attachment is carried out as follows:
Remove the offside marker tube lower end (Fig. 40/2). To do this, tap the clamping
sleeve 8 X 50 out of the oin (Fin. 52/1). Then fit the marker tube extension in
accordance with Fig. 52. Secure the Square tube (Fig. 52/2) to the plate (Fig. 52/5)
with a U-bolt (Fig. 5213) and two M 10 X 120 bolts (Fig. 52/4). Hold the guide tube
(Fig. 5216) from the front (Fig. 5217) against the flat U-piece welded to the Square
tube (Fig. 52/2) and pin with the bolt (Fig. 52/8). Secure the bolt with a clevis pin.
Secure the automatic changeover chain for the marker tubes (Fig. 52/9) to the
hooks (Fig. 52/10). Insert the marker tube upper end (Fig. 52/11) into the guide
tube (Fig. 5216) and fasten with the thumb screw (Fig. 52112).
For transporting raise the guide piece (Fig. 52/6) into the vertical Position and pin
the flat bar (Fig. 52/13) with the bolt (Fig. 52/14) and the clevis pin (Fig. 52/15).

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Fig. 55
G. The saad harrow (special extra)
The Standard seed harrow
Attachment to the drill is carried out as follows: The seed harrow brackets
(Fig. 53/1) are provided with the drill as Standard equipment since these are also
used as parking supports for the drill (sec section 6. 5.). Secure the harrow bet-
ween the two tube brackets (Fig. 53/1) with four bolts (Fig. 53/2), whereby the
angle plates (Fig. 6/4) tan be removed. Since the seed harrow brackets (Fig. 53/1)
also act as parking supports (Fig. 6.) for drills without seed harrows, it is possible
that the nearside and offside seed harrow brackets are istalled the wrong way
round in the holders (Fig. 54/1) at the frame side section, i.e. with the cranks
pointing inwards. If necessary, these seed harrow brackets must therefore be
rearranged before the attachment. In Order for there to be sufficient ground
clearance below the seed harrow for transportation and when turning at the ends
of fields, the required ground clearance tan be adjusted by inserting a bolt
(Fig. 5412) into a hole in the group of holes (Fig. 5413) in the frame side sections
The bolts (Fig. 54/2) have a clamping sleeve driven into them which has a locking
effect. To remove the bolt from the hole, the bolt must be turned through 90” so
?hat the bol? handle is horizontal and the clamping sleeve is projecting through the
recess (Fig. 711) in the hole
The seed harrow for the D 7-40 and D 7-50 is divided in the centre. There are
therefore two additional seed harrow brackets (Fig. 5313) in the centre of the
seedbox which are connected to the seed harrow by bolts in the same way as the
outside seed harrow brackets. There are also seed harrow fastening plates in the
seedbox centre which have groups of holes (Fig. 53/4) where the height of the
seed harrow tan be adjusted by means of retaining bolts and clevis Pins.

2. The divided seed harrow

The divided seed harrow (Fig. 5511) is recommended for particularly uneven soil
because it tan adapted better to the unevenness in the soil. As tan be seen in
Fig. 55, two seed harrow Square tubular beams ot half length, to which the seed
harrow tines are fastened, are pendulously secured to the Standard seed harrow
Square tubular beam (Fig. 5512) which is secured to the drill by means of the seed
harrow bracket (Fig. 5311). Swivel bearings (Fig. 55/3) and a slide block (Fig. 55/4)
are used to secure each of these half-length seed harrows to the main Square
tubular beam of the seed harrow, as is shown in Fig. 55. Since on the D 7-40
and D 7-50 the Standard seed harrow consists of two Parts, the divided seed
harrow is thus separated into four part sections.

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Fig. 57

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3. The Single seed harrow
The Single seed harrow tan also be used instead of the Standard seed harrow or
the divided seed harrow; it is simpler but still does very good work. The Single
seed harrow is distinguished in that with the long coulters instead of the Standard
coulter supports (Fig. 30/9) Single seed harrow tines (Fig. 56/1) are used which
work as eradicators behind the individual coulters. The leg springs (Fig. 56/2) do
not have the function of applying a spring forte on the seed harrow tines in Order
to increase the pressure of the tines on the soil but rather to prevent the Single
seed harrow tines from jumping on the seil when the drill is moving.
Remove the Standard coulter supports (Fig. 30/9) from the long coulters of the
drill by loosening the circlips (Fig. 3716) and withdrawing the bolts (Fig. 37/7).
Then fit the Single seed harrow tines (Fig. 56/1) and the leg springs (Fig. 56/2)
to the long coulters again with the screws (Fig. 56/3). Ensure that the springs, as
Fig. 56 Shows, are fitted with the tip pointing upwards at an angle.

H. The wheel track eradicator (special extra)

Highly recommended for loosening the tractor wheel track are track eradicators
which are fitted to the drill in accordance with the track of the tractor, as is shown
in Fig. 57. The track eradicator clips (Fig. 57/1), by which the track eradicator tines
(Fig. 5712) are secured to the Square tubular beam (Fig. 57/3) of the drill frame,
are so designed that the track eradicator tines (Fig. 57/2) or one track eradicator
tine tan be arranged in front of or behind the beam. To do this, insert the flat iron
pad (Fig. 57/4) into the track eradicator Clip (Fig. 57/1) either in front of or behind
the beam. The staggered arrangement of two track eradicator tines working next
to each other reduces the risk of clogging. The eyebolt (Fig. 57/5) of the track
eradicator clamp must always be kept firmly tightened. The track eradicators
tan be moved slightly upwards after loosening the eyebolt (Fig. 57/5) for the
transportation of the drill. If the ground clearance is not sufficient, insert the track
eradicator tines (Fig. 57/1) with the lower ends upwards into the track eradicator
clamps (Fig. 57/1) and secure with the eyebolt (Fig. 57/5).

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1. The area meter (special extra)

Subsequent attachment
Insert the Sprocket wheel (Fig. 58/1) on to the projecting shaft (Fig. 58/2). Then
insert the bracket (Fig. 5813) with the mounted meter (Fig. 58/4) on to the long
fastening screws (Fig. 5815) of the intermediate gear and secure with two M 10
nuts and a washer. Slide the Sprocket wheel (Fig. 59/1) on to the shaft of the meter
(Fig. 59/2) but do not yet tighten with the grub screw. Now put on the roller chain
and align by sliding the Sprocket wheel (Fig. 59/1) on the meter shaft. Then firmly
tighten the grub screw of the Sprocket wheel (Fig. 59/1) on the meter shaft. Tension
the roller chain (Fig. 59/3) by slightly loosening the two nuts (Fig. 58/6) and pulling
the bracket forwards in its long holes. Then firmly tighten the hexagon nuts again.
When beginning the sowing work it is advisable to set the meter (Fig. 58/4) to “0”
by the meter key (Fig. 59/4). To prevent the meter from becoming dirty, raise the
guard (Fig. 59/5) where it will be held by the click-in spring (Fig. 5817).
Before fitting the area meter ensure that the supplied Sprocket wheels have the
correct number of teeth - this depends on the working width of the drill and the
tyres of the drill. The following table, which is also affixed as a Panel on the guard
(Fig. 59/5) of the area meter, Shows the required number of teeth of the Sprocket
wheels

tyres tyres tyres

4.00-16 5.00-16 5.50-16
working shaft meter shaft meter shaft meter
width
8.2 ft (2.50 m) 14 23 15 22 15 21
9,8 ft (3.00 m) 14 19 15 18 15 18
10,83 ft (3.33 m) 14 17 15 16 15 16
13,12ft (4.00 m) 14 14 15 14 15 13
16,4 ft (5.00 m) 14 11 15 11 15 11

K. The trace drilling System (special extra)

For the subsequent operations of spraying or fertilizer distribution, it is an advan-

tage to make tracks (traces) when drilling in the sections required for the
subsequent operations. lt is of course only possible to make these traces at
intervals. which Shows the versatility of the working width of the drill, by closing the
appropriate shut-off slide ot the seedbox so that no corn tan be sown in these
predetermined rows. These traces guarantee that spraying and fertilizer spreading
will be carried out at the correct intervals and that, therefore, the tractor wheels will
not press in any corn which would lead to mutilated wheat Sterns..

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Subsequent assambly:
Secure the brackets (Fig. 60/1) for the adjustable tube (Fig. 60/2) to the side
sections of the drill frame. To do this, loosen the screws (Fig. 60/3) and fasten these
brackets additionally to the bearing plates (Fig. 60/4) for the hinges as per Fig. 60.
Now secure the bearing plate in the centre of the machine as per Fig. 6111 together
with the spring bracket (Fig. 62/1) on the frame centre plate. The adjustable tubes
(Fig. 60/2) are extendable and so tan be adapted for all drill widths. After the
closing lever (Fig. 63/1) has been inserted on to the adjustable tubes (Fig. 60/5),
do not yet tighten the locking screws (Fig. 60/6), insert the adjustable tubes with
their thin ends (Fig. 60/2) into the outer bracket (Fig. 60/1) and fix together in the
machine centre with the U-bolt (Fig. 62/2). The locking screws (Fig. 62/3) must be
firmly tightened on each side of the U-holt. Secure the control lever (Fig. 62/4)
attached to the U-bolt to the bracket (Fig. 62/5) on the machine as per Fig. 62.
Now insert the tension spring (Fig. 62/6).
Ascertain according to the tractor which coulters should not sow for making the
traces and which shut-off slides should be closed for these. Loosen the screws
(Fig. 6411) on these shut-off slides and remove the pressure springs (Fig. 6411)
and the centring discs (Fig. 64/1). Now place the top of guide (Fig. 64/2) with the
leg on the shut-off slide and secure to the seedbox together with the shut-off
slide by means of the shut-off slide screw (Fig. 64.1). Now fit the guide angle
bracket (Fig. 6311) for the drawbar (fig. 63/4) as per Fig. 63. Now insert the drawbar
(Fig. 6314) from below through the guide angle bracket (Fig. 63/3) and the guide
tube (Fig. 64/3) and insert the angled end through the long hole in the closing
lever (Fig. 63/5). Then secure the drawbar (Fig. 6314) with a washer and a cotter
pin. Insert the adjustable bar (Fig. 64/4) over the drawbar (Fig. 63/4) and secure
with the clamp (Fig. 64/5) on the shut-off slide (Fig. 64/6). If two shut-off slides
should be closed on each side of the drill, then the slide screw (Fig. 64/1) on the
second slide must also be loosened, the pressure springs (Fig. 64/1) loosened
and the centring disc (Fig. 64/1) turned, i.e. curved side upwards.
Then tighten the slide screw (Fig. 64/1) again. Now secure the adjustable bar
(Fig. 64/4) to the dravvbar (Fig. 63/4) so that both shut-off slides tan be secured
with the clamps (Fig. 64/5).

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Fig. 63

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 Now open the shut-off slides connected to the trace drilling System and turn the
adjustable tubes (Fig. 60/5) until the distance “a” (Fig. 62) is about 27 cm. The
control stick lever (Fig. 62/4) must be set in the forward Position (looking in the
direction of travel). By drawing back the control lever (Fig. 62/4) the shut-off
slides then become closed. If there is corn in the seedbox and below the shut-off
slides, the shut off slides will not immediately close when the control lever (Fig. 62/4)
is pulled back. But when working on the field the corn grains below the shut-off
slides be removed very quickly by the metering wheels so that the shut-off slides
will then be closed very quickly by the pressure springs (Fig. 62/6).

Depending on the working width of the drill and the required distance of the
traces, the shut-off slides must be closed, for example, on every third or fourth trip.
Therefore it must always be remembered when turning at the end of the field
how many trips have been made with the shut-off slides opened, in Order to close
the shut-off slides for making the traces by means of the manual control lever
(Fig. 6214) at the right time. Since this procedure makes considerable demands
on the memory, it is recommended that a chalk mark be made on a board or a
pencil mark on a piece of Paper at each field end. Every third and fourth mark will
then be made accordignly and errors with regard to operating the trace drilling
System at the right time will be avoided.

2. The automatlc trace drilling System

The automatic trace drilling System is operated when the drill is raised by the
tractor hydraulics at each field end. The automatic System contains a ratchet
wheel which practically works like a meter, i.e. it counts the number of times the
drill is raised and depending on the ratchet wheel fitted actuates the opening or
closing of the shut-off slides every third or fourth time the drill is raised. The auto-
matic trace drilling System thus eliminates both the manual opening and closing
of the shut-off slides and the recording of the number of trips, as described in
section K. 1. lt should be noted that raising the drill by the tractor hydraulics in the
middle of the field or at the end of the field to fill the seedbox is not counted by the
automatic System.

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 To prevent the automatic System counting such “abnormal raisings” of the drill,
the automatic trace drilling System has a disengaging device (Fig. 6511). If the
drill is raised “abnormally” in the middle of the middle of the field or at the end of
the field for filling, the rope (Fig. 65/2) must be drawn beforehand and by means of a
knot (Fig. 6513) inserted in the slot (Fig. 65/4) of the rope guide tube (Fig. 6511).
After this “abnormal” raising of the drill the rope (Fig. 65/2) must be taken out
again.

Subsequent attachment:
Secure the outer brackets (Fig. 6011) for the adjustable tube (Fig. 6012) inside the
side sections of the frame. To do this, loosen the screws (Fig. 6013) and fasten
the brackets (Fig. 60/1) to the bearing plates (Fig. 60/4) for the joints with these two
screws. Secure the bearing plate (Fig. 6111) in the machine centre (Fig. 61) to-
gether with the base plate (Fig. 6515) on which the ratchet mechanism is fully
mounted, to the frame centre plate of the machine with two M 10 X 35 screws.
After inserting the closing lever (Fig. 631’1) on to the adjustable tube (Fig. 60/5)
(do not yet tighten the screws), insert the adjustable tubes into the outer brackets
and fix together in the centre with the elbow (Fig. 65/6). Then firmly tighten the
locking screws (Fig. 60/6) of the adjustable tubes. The elbow (Fig. 65/6) must be
set so that the flat bar (Fio.- 65/7) is restino on the collar (Fin.- 65/8) of the ratchet
wheel (Fig. 65/9) so that it tan swivel in when turning the ratchet.wheel into the
recesses of the collar. Then firmly tighten the locking screws (Fig. 65110) of the
elbow (Fig. 65/6). The tension springs (Fig. 65/11) tan then be inserted.
After ascertaining which coulters and which shut-off slides should be closed to
make the traces, loosen the slide screws (Fig. 64/1) of the relevant shut-off slides
and remove the pressure springs (Fig. 64/1) and the centring discs (Fig. 64/1). Now
place the top of the guide (Fig. 64/2) with its leg on the shut-off slide, as shown in
Fig. 64, and secure to the seedbox together with the shut-off slides (Fig. 64/6) by
means of the slide screws (Fig. 64/1). Then fit the guide angle bracket (Fig. 63/3)

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for the drawbar (Fig. 63/4) as per Fig. 63. Now insert the drawbar (Fig. 6314) from
below through the guide angle bracket (Fig. 63/3) and through the guide tube
(Fig. 64/3) and insert the angled end of the drawbar through the long hole (Fig. 63/5)
in the closing lever (Fig 63/1) and secure with a washer a cotter @in. Then insert the
adjustable bar (Fig. 64/4) over the drawbar (Fig. 6314) and secure with the clamp
(Fig. 64/5) on the shut-off slrde. (Fig. 64/6). if two adjacent shut-off slides should be
closed, then firstly loosen the screw of the second slide, remove the pressure
spring (Fig. 64/1) and turn the centring disc and then tighten the slide screw
(Fig. 64/1) again.
Now fasten the adjustable (Fig. 64/4) on the drawbar (Fig 6314) with the two
nuts (Fig. 64/7) so that both slides tan be secured with the clamp (Fig. 64/5).
After opening the shut-off slide and turning the ratchet wheel (Fig. 65/9) so that
the flat bar (Fig. 65/7) rests on the collar (Fig. 65/8) of the ratchet wheel, firmly
tighten the screws (Fig. 65/10) of the closing lever (Fig. 65/6).
Now attach the operating lever (Fig. 65/12) by removing the existing operating
lever for the automatic changeovers for marker tubes and fitting instead the
operating lever as per Fig. 65. Then fit the spring connecting rod (Fig. 65/13).
To adjust the spring connecting rod (Fig. 65/13), the ratchet holder (Fig. 65/14)
must be withdrawn to the stop (Fig. 65/15) and the operating lever (Fig.65/12)
must be in the rest position, i.e. the roller tage (Fig. 65/16) must be drawn in the
forward direction until the roller chain (Fig. 65117) is not sagging. In this Position the
cotter pin (Fig. 65/18) and the washer (Fig. 65119) must be inserted into the
forcing lever (Fig. 65/27) so that there is as little clearance as possible between
pressure spring (Fig. 65/20) and cotter pin and washer. The other cotter pin
(Fig. 65/21) also must be fitted in the same position.
To test the Operation attach the drill to the tractor and adjust the automatic
changeover for marker tubes as per section F. 4. When raising the drill by the
tractor hydraulics, the ratchet wheel (Fig. 6519) of the automatic trace drilling
System must be turned until the ball (Fig. 65122) engages into the next hole
(Fia. 65/23) of the ratchet wheel. When lowerina the drill. the ratchet holder
(Fig. 65/14) must swivel back again to the stop (Fii 65/15). With repeated raising
and lowering of the drill, the flat bar (Fig. 65/7) must engage into the recesses of
the ratchet wheel after every third or fourth raising, depending on the ratchet
wheel fitted, whereby the shut-off slides will be closed. Now attach the disen-
gaging device. Secure the rope guide tube (Fig. 65/1) with two M 12 X 30 screws
(Fig. 65124) as shown in Fig. 65. Insert the rope (Fig. 6512) through the rope guide
tube (Fig. 65/1) and tie it to the eyelet (Fig. 65/25) of the ratchet (Fig. 65/26) so
that the ratchet (Fig. 65/26) cannot engage into the ratchet wheel (Fig. 65/9)
if the rope is pulled forwards out of the rope guide tube (Fig. 85/1) and the rope
knot (Fig. 65/3) is inerted in the slot (Fig. 65/4) at the front of the rope guide tube.

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L The clever sower (special extra)

lt is of course possible to sow clever with the Standard drill through coulters in
rows or by broadcasting, by raising the coulters by means of the raised supports
(see section E. 6.) so that the clever seed falls on to the coulter supports after
being discharged from the coulter shoe. whereby the protective plate (Fig. 30/10)
of the coulter suppotts acts as a baffle plate after turning the coulter supports
(Fig. 30/9).
But if it is necessary to sow corn (am. grain) and clever seed at the same time,
it is not recommended that corn (am. grain) and clever seed be mixed together
and sown simultaneously because this require premixing in the seedbox and the
clever seed would therefore not be sown uniformly. In this case, if corn (am. grain)
and clever seed have to be sown at the same Urne, then clever sower, which tan
be attached as a special extra (see Fig. OOlOO) to the drill, is recommended.

Subsequent attachment of the clever sower is carried out as follows:

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Setting the quantity of seed for the clever sower is carried out as follows:

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M. Care and Mantenance
The AMAZONE drill D 7 does not require maintenance, it does not have lubricating
nipples and so does not need to be greased with a greasing gun. Only the disc
coulters (see section E. 3.) have lubricating nipples and must be greased after
every 30 hours of Operation. The AMAZONE gearbox (see section D. 3.) is of the
oil-bath type, and it only needs to be ensured that the oil level is high enough,
which tan be determined by looking at the oil-level glass (Fig. 25/6). If it should
be necessary to op up the Oil, it is advisable to use hydraulic oi12.5 E/50° C.
lt is advisable after one or several years of Operation to Change the grease in the
marker tube bearings. To do this, unscrew the marker disc (Fig. 40/6) and top up
with lubricating grease. lt is also advisable after one or several years of Operation
to regrease the nearside land wheel, which is rigidly connected to the axle by
means of the coupling pin (Fig. 1/3) or which tan rotate on the axle. To do this,
remove the bolt (Fig. 15/3) after tapping out the clamping sleeve 12 X 55. The
wheel tan then be removed and the hollow chamber (grease chamber) in the
wheel hub (Fig. 112) tan be filled with grease. Then mount the wheel again and
fasten with the bolt (Fig. 15/3) and the clamping sleeve.
Other bearing Points, e.g. on the control gear of the automatic changeover for
the marker tube (see section F. 4.) or on the trace drilling System (sec section K)
or on the central spring pressure adjustment (see section E. 8.) should be oiled or
greased occasionally if rust has appeared through rain-water getting in. With the
central spring pressure adjustment (sec section E. 8.) ensure that the spindle
(Fig. 36/1) and the upper bearing (Fig. 36/11) are always well greased. The roller
chain (Fig. 45/2) of the automatic changeover must be protected from rust by
greasing or oiling.
In no case must the telesopic tubes, the metering wheels and the bottom flaps
be oiled or greaaed. Occasional oiling of the shut-off slide screws (Fig. 6411) and
the centring discs (Fig. 64/1) will keep the shut-off slides working smoothly.
The roller chains for driving the AMAZONE gearbox (Fig. 25/1) and the sowing
mechanism must be retensioned for the first time after 20 hours of Operation
and subsequently at longer intervals. To do this, slightly loosen the two screws
(Fig. 60/7) and insert the shaft (Fig. 58/2) and bearing (Fig. 60/9) of the inter-
mediate gear upwards as far as possible into the long hole.% Then firmly tighten
the two screws (Fig. 60/7) again.
Now slightly loosen the two screws (Fig. 60/8) of the chain tensioning block and
slide the chain tensioning block in the long holes (Fig. 60/10) until the chain is
tensioned. Then firmly tighten the two screws again.
Once the sowing work has finished, especially after the sowing season, the seed-
box must be completely emptied of seeds and the seedbox slides closed. If this
is not done, it tan happen that mice or rats will try to get at this food and thus eat the
plastic Parts, such as metering wheels, shut-off slides ot casing.
The tyre pressures should be checked occasionally (see section D. 5.) in Order to
maintain sowing accuracy for the tyres not to deteriorate.
To guarantee sowing accuracy, i.e. uniform quantities of seed for each coulter.
it is advisable to check the Position of the bottom flaps from time to time and to
readjust if necessary:

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 To do this, move the bottom flap lever (Fig. 1911) to Position No. 1. At this Position
the bottom flaps should not be resting on the metering wheels. To determine
whether this is the case, it is best to turn the land wheel and thus the metering
wheel. If the bottom flaps are moved by the metering wheel cams, which also
produce a discernible noise, then turn the set screws (Fig. 6317) of the bottom flaps
in the clockwise direction until this noise StODS.

N. Notes:

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