Berthoud HERMES 800 - Sprayer Setup for Use; Transmission Shaft Adaptation; Hitching Sprayer to Tractor; Unhitching the Sprayer

12 82.526 - HERMES
3. READYING THE SPRAYER FOR USE
3.1 ADAPTING THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT
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IMPORTANT:
This operation must be carried out with the aim of achieving the shortest possible length.
shafts 20 mm longer than their guards when in
their position ready for use.
• For your safety, the two half-shafts must overlap by
a minimum of 300 mm.
• Re-t the transmission shaft ready for use.
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The length of the transmission shaft can mean
that an adjustment is necessary, depending on the
tractor used.
This is the procedure to follow, once the sprayer
is hitched:
• Align the jaw on the universal joint on the tractor's
power take-off shaft.
• Separate the two half-shafts, connect them to the
corresponding shaft by tting the female guard on
the side of the tractor.
• Present the two half-shafts side by side.
• Mark and cut if necessary, ensuring that you leave
10 mm clearance between the end of the tube and
the heel of the jaw.
• Carefully de-burr both tubes.
• Grease the contact surfaces.
• Cut the guards to the same size as the half-shafts,
using a hacksaw, taking care to leave the half-
3.2 HITCHING THE EQUIPMENT TO THE TRACTOR
• Attach the 3-point hitch on the equipment to the
hitching hook on the tractor. The equipment must
be horizontal.
• Fix the end of the transmission to the power
take-off.
• Attach the transmission shaft guard chain in the
location provided.
• Attach the hydraulic connectors.
• Make the electrical connections.
NOTE:
• Ensure that the guards on the
transmission shaft are in good
condition.
• Ensure that there are no foreign
bodies in the tank.
• Check the oil and greasing levels on
the various parts.
• Check that the lters are clean.
3.3 UNHITCHING THE SPRAYER
• Take up a position on a rm, at surface.
• Place the sprayer in its storage position.
• Disconnect the electrical connections.
• Disconnect the hydraulic connections.
• Rest the hydraulic pipes on the supports of the
sprayer, provided for the purpose.
• Disconnect the transmission shaft from the tractor.
• Unhitch the sprayer.
IMPORTANT:
The sprayer must only be unhitched
with the tanks completely empty.