RAPTOR 2540
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RAPTOR 2540-3240-4240-5240 (40 km/h)* £c-nOlliC regulation (E.C.T. = Regulation by pressure sensor) 82.490-C ENGLISH To be read attentively and kept for further reference Sprayer safety, checks and maintenance: see manual No. 82.471 0C-TRONIC regulation: see manual No. 82.510 Tables of NOZAL nozzles: see manual No. 82.467 NIVELEC / NIVOMATIC control box: see manual No. 82.494 DUALELEC control box: see manual No. 82.487 AXIALE II boom: see manual No. 82.486 AXIALE 36-38 boom: see manual No. 82.515 D.D.L. II boom: see manual No. 82.488 EKTAR B2 boom: see manual No. 82.513 EKTAR B3 boom: see manual No. 82.514 UC4 boom control system: see manual No. 82.506 UC5 boom control system: see manual No. 82.507 Follow-up of the E-Tech crops: see manual No. 82.519 Speed limited at 33 km/h in Switzerland.

1.6. Position of the safety stickers 16 2. Starting-up the sprayer 17 (See manual No. 82.471) 2.1. Rinsing the sprayer before first use 18 3. Choice of nozzles and tables of flow rates 19 (See manual No. 82.467) 4.1. Characteristics of the OMEGA pump 20 4.3. Presentation of the 0-PILOT multifunction joystick 21 5.1. Adjustment of the DUALMATIC valves 24 6.3. NIVELEC electric gauge 36 6.4. NIVOMATIC electric gauge (optional) 36 6.7. Rinsing the main tank 38 6.8. Height and slope indexes 38 6.11. External washing device (optional) 40 6.12. External washing procedure 40

7.1. Practical recommendations for the servicing of your sprayer 42 7.2. Checks before spray season 42 7.4. Last filling operation 43 7.5. Maintenance after operation 43 7.6. Winter storage operation 43 7.7. Nozzles or filter dirty 43 7.9. Protection against oxidising agents 44 7.11. OMEGA pump protection 45

Warning and counter indications. General safety measures. Acceptable use of the sprayer. Maintenance (measures). Meaning of the safety stickers. See manual No. 82.471 "Sprayers safety, checks and maintenance".

Electronic 4-wheel drive with automatic recentring Field operation, 2-wheel drive Field operation, 4-wheel drive Rear slope correction

2 work lamps for booms from 24 to 33 m 4 work lamps for booms from 36 to 42 m ADDITIONAL OPTIONS Set of 4 mudguards Additional PTO (85 l/min, 200 bar) Antifreeze pump for pneumatic circuit (recommended with the pneumatic anti-drip option) Prearrangement for automatic steering by GPS Raised access option for control station (compulsory for ground clearance 1.40 m, 1.60 m, 1.80 m) TWINLIFT (forbidden with EKTAR B3 boom) Semi-continuous circulation Continuous circulation (pneumatic anti-drip) Powered valve to cut out the circulation return ACS (simplified control assistance) PASS TRONIC to...

CAUTION: As the track versions > 2.00 m do not guarantee a width < 2.55 m, they are therefore banned in France (unless the tractor is fitted with devices to prevent soil compaction). — Version not authorised

CAUTION: As the track versions > 2.00 m do not guarantee a width < 2.55 m, they are therefore banned in France (unless the tractor is fitted with devices to prevent soil compaction).

CAUTION: As the track versions > 2.00 m do not guarantee a width < 2.55 m, they are therefore banned in France (unless the tractor is fitted with devices to prevent soil compaction). — Version not authorised

CAUTION: As the track versions > 2.00 m do not guarantee a width < 2.55 m, they are therefore banned in France (unless the tractor is fitted with devices to prevent soil compaction). — Version not authorised

The speed and on-road operating conditions are thus subject to the same traffic regulations as agricultural tractors depending on the width of the vehicle. The speed of 40 km/h is applicable as long as the equipment does not exceed a width of 3.00 m.

1.5. DESCRIPTIVE PLATES The locations of your sprayer's descriptive plates are indicated on page 16. FOR SPRAYING ••The box "Type" is made up of letters and figures. ••Example: RAP C 3240 AX 24 24 = Boom width 24 meters AX = AXIALE boom (E2 = EKTAR B2, E3 = EKTAR B3) 3240 = Sprayer series (2540, 4240, 5240) C = C-TRONIC regulation RAP = RAPTOR Year and month of manufacture FOR THE SELF-PROPELLED UNIT ••The RAPTOR features a precision PRECICULTURE descriptive plate which is located on the chassis, on the rear right-hand side. It indicates the sprayer type and the serial number. ••The chassis...

1.6. POSITION OF THE SAFETY STICKERS 417.586 BERTHOUD plate on the right-hand side of the central part of the boom - Lors de l'embrayage de la pompe pulvé, mettre impérativement au ralenti le moteur thermique. - Start the spraying pump only with thermal engine at low speed. - Embragar la bomba pulverizadora con el motor térmico imperativamente en marcha lenta. - Schalten Sie die Kupplung der Spriztpumpe bei Leerlauf der Dieselmotor. PRECICULTURE S.A. 51230 FERE-CHAMPENOISE TYPE Charge maxi essieu avant Charge maxi essieu arrière Precision PRECICULTURE plate on the rear right-hand side of...

2. STARTING-UP THE SPRAYER Checking self-propelled sprayer advance speed. Checking self-propelled sprayer wheel circumference. Checking flow/hectare. See manual No. 82.471 "Sprayers safety, checks and maintenance".

2.1. RINSING THE SPRAYER BEFORE FIRST USE Rinse the sprayer completely with clean water, before using phytosanitary products (weed killers, insecticide or other product) in your sprayer for the first time. ••Remove the nozzles if they are fitted. ••Unscrew the end plugs on the pipes. ••Fill 1/5th of the volume of the tank with water. ••Spray (refer to the SPRAYING chapter, page 28). ••Remove and clean the filters. ••Retighten the pipe end plugs. ••Fit the nozzles. Note: Any foreign particles which may be in the spraying circuit will thus be eliminated and there will be no risk of them...

3. CHOICE OF NOZZLES AND TABLES OF FLOW RATES See manual No. 82.467 "NOZAL nozzles" REGULATION See manual No. 82.510 " C-TRONIC regulation"