GEA STR Series - Table of Contents

2018-9015-008
01. July 2018
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Contents
1 General 4.................................................................
1.1 Information on the document 4...............................................................
1.2 GEA Farm Technologies Canada Inc. / Division GEA Houle - General Equipment Warranty 5..........
1.3 SPECIFIC LIMITED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO SEMI-TANKER (ALL MODELS) 9...............
1.4 Manufacturer's address 10....................................................................
1.5 Customer service 10.........................................................................
1.6 Trailer manufacturer's address 11..............................................................
2 Safety 12...................................................................
2.1 Intended Use 12.............................................................................
2.2 Owner's obligation of care 13..................................................................
2.3 Subsequent modifications 13..................................................................
2.4 Explanation of the safety symbols warnings used 14..............................................
2.5 General safety instructions 14.................................................................
2.6 Personnel qualifications 15....................................................................
2.7 Safety guard and devices 16..................................................................
2.8 Residual risks 17............................................................................
2.9 Dangerous areas 17.........................................................................
3 Description 18..............................................................
3.1 Structural description 18......................................................................
3.2 Functional Description 22.....................................................................
3.3 Technical Data 23...........................................................................
3.4 Geometric data 27...........................................................................
4 Handling and assembly 32..................................................
4.1 Special Qualification 32.......................................................................
4.2 Safety Instructions 32........................................................................
4.3 Preparations before installation 33.............................................................
4.4 Product handling 34..........................................................................
4.5 Hopper assembly 35.........................................................................
4.6 Top fill opening ball valve 36..................................................................
4.7 Articulated transfer pipe assembly 37...........................................................
4.8 Antenna positioning 42.......................................................................
4.9 Top fill indicator assembly 42..................................................................
4.10 Spreading nozzle assembly (if applicable) 44....................................................
4.11 Disposal of installation material after installation is completed 44....................................
5 Commissioning 45..........................................................
5.1 Special Qualification 45.......................................................................
5.2 Safety Instructions 45........................................................................
5.3 First start 45................................................................................
5.4 Checks after initial commissioning 47...........................................................
5.5 Handing over to the owner 47.................................................................
6 Operation 48...............................................................
6.1 Special Qualification 48.......................................................................
6.2 Safety Instructions 48........................................................................
6.3 Description of the operating elements 49........................................................
6.4 Coupling the semi-tanker 52...................................................................
6.5 Pre-trip checklist 58..........................................................................
6.6 While traveling verifications 60.................................................................
6.7 Loading the semi-tanker through the top fill opening 61............................................
6.8 Loading the semi-tanker through the side opening 62.............................................
6.9 Axle load verification 64......................................................................
6.10 Discharging manure using the remote control 67.................................................
6.11 Discharging manure using the hydraulic levers 71................................................
6.12 Discharging manure through the side opening 75.................................................
6.13 Uncoupling the Semi-tanker 76................................................................