Berthoud HERMES 800 User manual
HERMES 800 / 1000 / 1200
All regulations
82.526-A ENGLISH
Equipment designed for the treatment of cereal
and market garden crops
To be read carefully and kept for future reference
© BERTHOUD Agricole 06/2017
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information is available in the following manuals:
Reference
Safety and control of sprayers Manual 82.471
Boom ALSR (15/16/18 m) Manual 82.525
NOZAL nozzles table Manual 82.467
Control units Manual 82.528
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IMPORTANT:
Please read the manuals before using the equipment for the rst time, according to its conguration.
NOTE:
Depending on the conguration of your equipment, some manuals may not be available in your
documentation.
When this 'refer to' symbol is shown, please see the page indicated for further information.
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CONTENTS
1. General ______________________________________________________________ 5
1.1. Technical characteristics 5
1.2. Overall dimensions 6
1.3. Weights table 6
1.4. Information plate 7
1.5. Noise measurements 7
1.6. Position of safety stickers 8
2. Presentation of the equipment _____________________________________ 9
2.1. Step 9
2.2. Direct reading oat gauge 9
2.3. Tape gauge (Option) 10
2.4. Boom height 10
2.5. Rinsingtank 10
2.6. Hand washtank 11
2.7. Main tank drain 11
2.8. Agitation 11
2.9. Rinsing balls 11
3. Starting-up the sprayer ___________________________________________ 12
3.1. Adapting the transmission shaft 12
3.2. Hitching the equipment to the tractor 12
3.3. Unhitching the sprayer 12
3.4. Rinsingbefore using for the rst time 13
3.5. Recommendations for use 13
4. Main sprayer functions with Gama 101 or Gama 130 pump _____ 14
4.1. Adjusting the valves 14
4.2. Filling the main tank 14
4.3. Induction hopper 15
4.4. Spraying functions Positions 1-10 16
4.5. Complete rinsing functions: Positions 11-15 17
4.6. Adjusting calibrated returns 17
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5. Sprayer maintenance _____________________________________________ 18
5.1. Practical advice 18
5.2. Filters 18
5.3. Blocked nozzles 19
5.4. External washing option 19
5.5. Protection against oxidising agents 19
5.6. Checks prior to the spraying season 19
5.7. Periodic maintenance table 20
5.8. Winter Storage 20
6. Lubrication and greasing _________________________________________ 21
6.1. Gama 101 and Gama 130 pumps 21
6.2. Greasing 21
7. Spraying circuit ___________________________________________________ 22
8. Reminder of your parameters_____________________________________ 23
9. Notes on treatments applied during the season _________________ 24
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1. GENERAL
1.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
HERMES Mounted Sprayer, regulation AUTOREGLEUR
Structure
Chassis
Single-piece chassis protected by UHR polyester paint
Stainless steel nuts and bolts
Retractable step for access to the manhole.
Boom lifting on mast with suspension on nitrogen ball
Hitching 3-point hitch
Fixed standing feet (with optional handling casters)
Tanks
Main tank High density polyethylene tank with large lling hole
Capacity: 800, 1000 or 1200 litres.
Rinsing tank 120-litre polyethylene rinsing tank
Handwash tank 18-litre polyethylene handwash tank.
Gauges Direct read oat gauge (main tank and rinsing tank).
Tape gauge (optional on main tank).
Regulation Pump Gama 101 3 piston volumetric pump (20 bar, 105 litres/minute).
Optional Gama 130 pump (20 bar, 130 litres/minute).
Regulation Self-adjuster Autoregleur, E.C.Control or E.C.Tronic.
Controls
Transmission Universal joint transmission
Electric valves Remote spraying control by electric check valves (ECV) with main cut-off on the
control box in the cab.
Electronic box Autoregleur Box, E.C.Control or E.C.Tronic.
Use BERLOGIC panel (manually controlled valve block). It contains all the equipment's
functions to make use easier.
Standards Road signals Complies with trafc regulations.
Approvals Environmental compliance
Functions
Filling
Filling via the manhole or via the hydro-ller.
Connection via 2" quick connector.
6m lling pipe with strainer.
25-litre retractable induction hopper with cans and circuit rinsing system.
Filtration
On lling (main tank):
- Strainer, 8/10 mesh.
On suction (main tank and rinsing tank):
- Filter, 6/10 mesh.
On delivery:
- Filter, 4/10 mesh.
Agitation Agitation by Hydromax with intensity adjustment on BERLOGIC panel.
Rinsing Cleaning the main tank with rinsing balls (Lav'ton).
Rinsing the boom without return to the main tank.
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1.2 OVERALL DIMENSIONS
01
B
CA
BOOMS
ALSR 15 ALSR 16 ALSR 18
HERMES
A2.450 m 2.450 m 2.450 m
B2.615 m 3.150 m 3.150 m
C1.665 m 1.665 m 1.665 m
The height should be understood with the equipment on its support on the ground (without wheels).
1.3 WEIGHTS TABLE
The data below relates to France only (see DREAL document).
EQUIPMENT HERMES 800 HERMES 1000 HERMES 1200
BOOM ALSR 15 ALSR 16 ALSR 18 ALSR 15 ALSR 16 ALSR 18 ALSR 15 ALSR 16 ALSR 18
Kerb weight 915 kg 925 kg 930 kg 925 kg 935 kg 940 kg 930 kg 940 kg 945 kg
Max. gross
vehicle weight 2015 kg 2115 kg 2120 kg 2440 kg 2450 kg 2455 kg 2720 kg 2730 kg 2735 kg
These weights are to be understood in the equipment's heaviest conguration (options, settings, suspensions).
NOTE:
Before you hitch the equipment, it is recommended that you check the maximum permissible load
on your tractor coupling.
This information will be provided by your tractor supplier in the technical handbook of your tractor..
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1.4 INFORMATION PLATE
The position of the information plate on your equipment is shown on page 8.
The "Type Berthoud " box contains letters and gures.
- Example: HER R 12 LR 18
HER = HERMES equipment
R = Autoregleur regulation
12 = Nominal capacity 1200 litres (08 = 800 litres, 10 = 1000 litres)
LR = ALSR boom
18 = Width 18 metres (15 = 15 metres, 16 = 16 metres)
The "PV" (kerb weight) and "PTAC"
(max. gross vehicle weight) boxes
contain information from the table
below.
1.5 NOISE MEASUREMENTS
ATMOSPHERIC NOISE EMITTED BY: HERMES carried equipment, self-adjusting regulation
Tractor and sprayer
when working
Tractor,
PTO disengaged,
sprayer at rest
•Maximum sound pressure level:
- From the induction hopper 78 dB(A) 73.5 dB(A)
- From the tractor driver's seat 76 kW 72 dB(A) 70 dB(A)
•Maximum sound pressure level:
- Tractor only = 99.1 dB(A)
- Tractor + sprayer = 101.2 dB(A)
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IMPORTANT:
The legislation in force must be complied with and ear protectors should be worn if necessary.
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1.6 POSITIONS OF SAFETY STICKERS
417.572 417.580417.593
417.597
418.630
401.362
417.576
417.576
417.465
455.278
443.250
417.590
426.484
ATTENTION : Lors de l’accrochage ou du décro-
charge de l’appareil assurez-vous que la surface
portante du sol est stable et horizontale.
ATTENTION : When hitching or dismounting
sprayer from tractor linkage make sure that its
base is stable and horizontal with the ground.
VORSICHT : Beim An-Und Abbau des Geraetes
bitte prüfen Sie vor, dass die Grundfläche stabil
und horizontal ist.
ATENCIÓN : Para enganchar y desenganchar la
maquina asegurarse que el suelo sea llano y
estable. 467.289 C
467.289
417.587
417.579
400.382
401.429
401.428
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IMPORTANT:
It is important to keep safety stickers in place and in good condition. Indeed, they draw your
attention to potential hazards and refer to the user manual.
Check their location on the sprayer and see their meaning in the manual No. 82471 (sprayer
safety, checks and maintenance).
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2. PRESENTATION OF THE EQUIPMENT
2.1 STEP
A non-slip step (1), housed in the hopper, provides safe access to the manhole (hopper in closed position).
To remove the step from its housing:
• Pull the step towards you (1) and pull it out all the way.
• Turn it clockwise until it is horizontal.
•Lower the riser (2).
To return the step to its housing:
•Fold up the riser (2).
• Turn the step (1) anti-clockwise into the vertical.
• Push it home until it locks.
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IMPORTANT:
Whenever the sprayer is in motion, the step (1) must be locked in its housing.
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2.2 DIRECT READ FLOAT GAUGE
A direct read oat gauge (1), highly visible from inside
the tractor cab and at control station (BERLOGIC) is
positioned on the front left of the equipment. It shows
the volume contained in the main tank.
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2.3 TAPE GAUGE (Option)
A tape gauge (1), rhighly visible from inside the tractor
cab and at control station (BERLOGIC) is positioned
on the top of the equipment. It shows the volume
contained in the main tank.
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2.4 BOOM HEIGHT
A working height (H) between 50 and 60cm above
the surface to be treated is recommended. It is dened
by the nozzle spraying angle and spacing.
There is a risk of drift with a greater height.
H
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2.5 RINSING TANK
A 120-litre clean water tank (2) is used to rinse
the sprayer.
The rinsing tank (2) is positioned under the right
hand side of the main tank.
Its lling level can be seen from the tractor cab and
at the control station via a direct read oat gauge (3).
IMPORTANT:
The rinsing tank MUST be lled with
clean water, not under pressure:
•Via the cover (1).
•Or via the connector (4) situated
on the control station. To ll, open
valve (D).
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