imants SandCat Manual de usuario

SandCat
Manual
998-188-1
Original document

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SandCat
Illustration 1: Type plate
See Position of the warning stickers and type plate on the machineon page 15 for the
exact location of the type plate on the .
Keep the details of your type plate in a safe location. If you have any questions about your
SandCat or wish to order parts, those specific details will allow us to help you quickly and
efficiently.
Carefully read the full contents of this document. A failure to do so may result in serious
injury or damage to the SandCat. Keep this document in a safe place. Always ensure that
everybody who uses the SandCat or performs maintenance on it has read and understood
the contents of this document.


Table of contents 5
Table of contents
1 Foreword........................................................................................................................................7
2 Safety instructions....................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Explanation of pictograms...................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Hazard indications.......................................................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Meanings of pictograms................................................................................................. 9
2.1.3 Meanings of operating pictograms............................................................................... 10
2.2 General safety instructions................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Warning stickers on the machine.........................................................................................13
2.4 Position of the warning stickers and type plate on the machine.......................................... 15
2.5 Operator’s responsibilities.................................................................................................... 16
3 Residual risks............................................................................................................................. 17
4 General description of machine............................................................................................... 18
5 Machine specifications.............................................................................................................. 19
5.1 SandCat................................................................................................................................ 19
6 Loading and unloading the machine....................................................................................... 20
7 Putting the machine into operation..........................................................................................21
7.1 Putting the PTO shaft into operation....................................................................................22
8 Transport..................................................................................................................................... 23
9 Working with the machine.........................................................................................................24
9.1 Tractor settings..................................................................................................................... 26
9.2 Coupling the machine...........................................................................................................27
9.3 Machine settings...................................................................................................................28
9.3.1 Sand supply system..................................................................................................... 28
9.4 Starting and stopping work and settings..............................................................................29
9.5 Blocking the machine........................................................................................................... 30
9.6 Uncoupling the machine....................................................................................................... 31
10 Maintenance of the machine................................................................................................... 32
10.1 Daily inspection...................................................................................................................32
10.2 Drive train........................................................................................................................... 33
10.2.1 PTO drive shaft...........................................................................................................33
10.2.2 Gear box..................................................................................................................... 34
10.2.2.1 Middle gearbox................................................................................................... 35
10.2.3 Tension the chain....................................................................................................... 36
10.3 Periodic maintenance and inspection: Checking the vent nipples..................................... 38
10.4 Wear parts.......................................................................................................................... 39

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10.4.1 ReplaceAeration blade................................................................................................39
10.4.2 ReplaceCoulter SandCat............................................................................................ 40
11 Cleaning..................................................................................................................................... 41
12 Decommissioning..................................................................................................................... 42
13 Warranty.....................................................................................................................................43
14 Appendix/Appendices.............................................................................................................. 44
15 CE declaration...........................................................................................................................45

Foreword 7
1Foreword
First of all, we would like to congratulate you on purchasing a Imants® machine. You have
chosen a high-quality product. If used correctly, your machine will bring you many years of
enjoyment.
This Manual is an important document to ensure the machine is used correctly. It contains all the
information required to use the machine safely and optimally.
We recommend that you read this Manual thoroughly and that you study and follow all the
instructions before using the machine for the first time. The illustrations used in this Manual may
differ from the configuration of your machine; they are merely intended to explain a working
principle.
Please contact your point of sale/dealer should there be any questions or ambiguities as regards
this Manual.
We update our manuals regularly. Your suggestions help us to make our manuals even more user
friendly. You can e-mail your suggestions to [email protected] with ‘manuals’ in the subject line.
Imants® BV accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any damage or consequential damage due
to the incorrect use of the machine.
For this Manual, it is a “Original document”.

Safety instructions 8
2Safety instructions
The machine has been carefully designed and professionally built to allow it to be worked with
safely. The CE Declaration confirms this. There are always however hazards and safety risks that
cannot be excluded. The functions of the machine and its operation by the operator give rise to
these hazards and risks.
This chapter covers the safety instructions and precautions, how these are brought to your
attention and with which the operator must comply. It is extremely important that you are properly
familiar with the safety instructions and rules and that you respect them in all circumstances!
2.1Explanation of pictograms
Pictograms are present under many headings in this manual. Symbols have also been applied to
the machine. In this chapter, you can see what these pictograms and symbols mean, what they
refer to, or what they are warning you about.
2.1.1Hazard indications
The symbols below indicate a possible danger of personal injury. The symbol is composed of an
equilateral triangle surrounding an exclamation mark.
Warning pictograms that are used in the Manual but are not present on the machine as stickers.
Warns of hazardous situations which must be avoided absolutely and are likely to result in
death or serious injury.
Warns of a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could lead to death or serious injury.
Warns of a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could lead to slight or more significant
injury.
This symbol is not a hazard symbol but rather an information symbol.
Provides additional information aimed at facilitating or improving the use of the machine.

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2.1.2Meanings of pictograms
Below, you can see what the illustrations in the manual mean, what they refer to, or what they are
warning you about.
Danger of personal injury Fire hazard
Hot surfaces Trapping risk
Moving parts Leakage
Explosive substances Safety footwear
Hearing protection Gloves
Eye protection Clothing stipulations
Document reference Use of tools
Material use Read the manual
Danger of becoming trapped due to
being present within the lifting range Danger of becoming trapped due to the
machine lowering unintentionally
Danger from hydraulic oil under high
pressure as a result of leaking hydraulic
hoses! Max. hydraulic system pressure
Unintentional starting and rolling away
of the machine Recycle
Acceptable, correct Unacceptable, wrong
Use lifting hook Visual inspection

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2.1.3Meanings of operating pictograms
Operating pictograms indicate schematically what action must be taken or what setting must be
chosen.
The summary below includes all possible pictograms, which does not mean they are all used in
this Manual:
On Off
Hitch tension adjustment Hitch position adjustment
Hitch downwards Hitch upwards
Hitch working depth Pressure gauge
PTO on PTO off
PTO 1000 rpm PTO 540 rpm
Front wheel drive Direction of travel
Engage gear Engine speed down
Engine speed up Ram in floating position
Ram in Ram out
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