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Introduction, sowing technology

Sowing technology from the market leader

50 years AMAZONE sowing technology

AMAZONE have used their decades of experience to

allow for a very effi cient cereal cropping.

Mechanical sowing combinations – modern and reliable

Don‘t worry about next harvest but about the

correct cultivation of your fi elds now.

(Confucius approx. 500 B.C.)

The D9 and AD3 seed drills are derived from 50 years

of experience, helped by being market leader in the

drilling technology sector.

The design policy was: better, handier, simpler, more

accurate and stronger.

The result is the new generation of seed drills that rise

to the occasion and equal the highest physical de-

mands.

CONTENTS

Sowing with the market leader page 2-3

D9 Special and D9 SuperMounted seed drills page 4-7

AD3 Special and AD3 SuperPack Top seed drills page 8-9

Wedge ring roller – targeted reconsolidation for optimum crop emergence page 10-11

Vario-Control: Metering at highest precisionSeed box and seed rate adjustment page 12-13

Seed embedment through the WS-(Suffolk) coulterand the RoTeC coulter page 14-15

Press roller – the perfect teamworkof roller, coulter, press roller and harrow page 16-17

Seed coverage through exact following harrow – precise and effi cient page 18-19

D9-60 Super: Large working widths, large areaoutput, accurate sowing operation page 20-21

D9-120 Super: broad acre farming at a favourable price page 22-23

Technical data page 24

D9 and AD3 for conventional and mulch sowing

AMAZONE seed drills and soil tillage implements in

combination:

Soil tillage, re-consolidation, seed bed preparation,

accurate even seed placement depth, even coverage

and a track free, well structured fi eld after sowing –

these are the pre-conditions for a high seed emer-

gence and optimum yield.

All these objectives are perfectly solved by the new

seed drill generation AMAZONE D9 and AD3

AMAZONE machines generate income!

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D9 Special and D9 Super mounted seed drills

D9 Special with working widths of 2.5 and 3.0 m is

the drill designed for the small to medium size farm.

D9 Super mounted seed drill with working widths of

3.0, 4.0, 6.0, 9.0 and 12.0 m is suited for the medium

to larger sized farm.

Flexible and reliable in operation –Implements also for operation within combinations

Till and drill combinations with D9 Super and D9 Special mounted seed drills

The AMAZONE „Liftpack“ system allows the combi-

nation of D9 Super and D9 Special with AMAZONE KE

rotary harrow and KG rotary cultivator in conjunction

with the AMAZONE roller programme.

In this way seed bed preparation and sowing is done

in one operational pass. With a few hand catches the

D9 allows for uncoupling for solo operation.

All AMAZONE mounted seed

drills are as standard equipped

with large land wheels with a

diameter of approx. 600 mm

in order to reduce undesirable

wheel marks.

To reduce the lifting power requirement and to increase

the ground clearance underneath the coulters during

transport and when turning, the seed drill is brought

up and forwards by the AMAZONE „Liftpack“ system.

D9 Special · D9 Super

D9 Special with 3 m working widths

The D9 seed drills can be used as solo machine or in

combination with all soil tillage implements for either a

conventional or mulch sowing.

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D9 Super · D9 Special

D9 Super mounted seed drill D9 Special mounted seed drill

On the D9 Super hydraulic rams lift the bout markers

from the operational position into the vertical transport

position. This allows the sowing on fi eld ends and the

convenient negotiations of in-fi eld obstacles and when

the bout markers are switched over the tramlining con-

trol advances automatically to create tramlines at the

desired rhythm. The bout markers of the D9 Super are

protected from damage via shear pins.

D9 Super

The strong design allows for the increase of the

seed box with extensions up to 1000 l in 3 m wor-

king width.

The bout markers of the D9 Special are lifted into the

horizontal position or lowered with the aid of a hy-

draulically actuated marker change over.

Actuation by a single-acting control valve allows the

hydraulic tramline control to advance on every change-

over.

D9 Special

In working widths of 2.50 and 3.00 m is the seed drill

designed for small to medium size farms. This offers

the small farm or the part time farmer the possibility to

make use of AMAZONE quality with a machine parti-

cularly value for money. That means: No compromise

on metering accuracy and seed bed preparation. Seed

box sizes from 360 l to max. 850 l with extensions on a

3.0 m working width.

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AD3 Special · AD3 Super

For the small to medium sized farm the AD3 Special

Pack Top seed drill in 2.50 and 3.0 m working width

offers particular value for money. The AD3 Super Pack

Top seed drill in 3.0, 4.0 and 4.5 m working width is

AD3 Special and AD3 Super Pack Top seed drillsfor conventional and mulch sowing

suitable for the medium to larger farms. The AD3 seed

drill is quickly mounted onto the packer roller of the

soil tillage implement.

Till and drill combinations with AD3 Super and AD3 Special

The AD3 Super Pack Top seed drills offer a compact,

easy to lift sowing combination ideally suited for

medium to large farms to make this seed drill very

often being used in combination with a rotary

cultivator, wedge ring roller and RoTeC coulters

the universal combination for both con-

ventional and mulch sowing.

Compact, robust and close coupled for easy lift

For solo cultivation without sowing the AD3 Pack Top

seed drill with just a few quickly released hand cat-

ches, can be easily removed from the packer roller

of the rotary harrow or the rotary cultivator.

Due to the mechanically driven metering system

functioning without a blower fan enables the seed drill

to be simply mounted onto a rotary harrow.

The AD3 can also be combined with rotary harrows

of other manufacturers.

The AD3 Special is a cost effective drill especially

when used in conjunction with WS (suffolk) coulters,

drag tine harrow and as a complete combination with

a rotary harrow. The over-dimensioned star wheel

drive ensures accurate grain metering, even in diffi cult

conditions.

Seed coverage with exact following harrow

Seed placement with roll disc coulters

Re-consolidation in strips by tyre packers

Levelling by levelling board

Crumbled tilth produced by rotary cultivator

Deep loosening with the TL deep loosener

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Wedge ring roller – targeted reconsolidation for optimum crop emergence

Wedge ring roller

Re-consolidation is the most important purpose of the

roller. Via rubber rings the wedge ring rollers provide

re-consolidated strips in to which the seed is placed.

The following harrow covers the seed with loose soil

from the non consolidated strips.

The strip wise re-consolidation always provides the

plant with soil conditions matching the actual weather

conditions and thus creates the ideal pre-conditions

for quick and even plant emergence. Thus the wedge

ring roller is the guarantee for sowing right in time.

Sowing insurance!

In very dry conditions –

water pump principle

The re-consolidated strips provide the soil contact di-

rectly in the seed furrow. In this way even in dry con-

ditions the seedling is provided with capillary water.

The wedge ring roller gets the soil to work like a water

pump.

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loose

soilre-consolidated

strips

Very wet conditions –

drainage principle

The loose soil between the rings absorbs the rain very

well and stores it. Large amounts of rain fall just seep

into the unrolled loose areas, preventing soil erosion.

Here the soil acts as a drain.

Even in heavy, wet soils there is suffi cient loose soil

in between left the strips to cover the seed with loose

soil.

Gaseous exchange –

lungs principle

The loose soil allows a gaseous exchange so that all

roots can breathe.

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Normal seed wheelFine seed wheel

Metering, seed box

Seed box and seed rate adjustment

The seed rate adjustment allows

varying the seed rate following the

soil conditions whilst driving. The

hydraulic seed rate adjustment

is connected to the control valve

together with the hydraulic coul-

ter pressure and harrow pressure

adjustment. Where the coulter- and

harrow pressure increases, e.g.

where clay is dominant, the seed

rate can be increased as well. With

the electronically controlled seed

rate adjustment in conjunction

with AMATRON+ the seed rate can

be changed up and down in steps

at choice.

With the fi lling indicator the seed level is shown on the front of the seed

box with a fl oat body in the seed box. When the seed box lid is opened

this fl oat body is raised automatically so that its correct functioning is

always ensured.

The rape insert is simply inserted

into the seed box to reduce the

residue of rape seed.

The strong folding seed box lid, rubber sealed, covers the large seed box

and protects its contents from ingress of rain water and dust. With

its tubular handle and a gas fi lled strut the lid is comfortable handled. The

enlarged seed boxes and extensions allow for capacities varying from 450

litres to 1000 litres on a 3 m working width. Large access steps and strong

handrails offer complete safety when walking onto the loading board.

With the correct metering system your seed pays back in gold!

Metering and calibration with highest precision via Vario-Control

The infi nitely variable, step-less

operating, setting gearbox is main-

tenance-free and convenient to

handle. For sowing rape the agita-

tor shaft can be stopped by pulling

a lynch pin. By simply releasing a

few hand catches the machine is

ready for the calibration test.

With the AMAZONE metering

system the seed wheels are force

fed from above similar to a cell

wheel. This way deviation between

calibration test and seed rate

through uneven seed wheel fi lling

is avoided.

Control seed wheels:

The combination of fi ne seed

wheel and normal seed wheel

allows the application of seed rates

between 2 and 400 kg/ha without a

seed wheel change. The changeo-

ver is done within seconds.

The infi nitely variable Vario gearbox results in a step-less fl ow of seed allowing the utmost sowing accuracy

with seed rates from 400 kg down to only 2 kg per hectare. Needless to say, all seeds like rape, grass, grain,

peas and beans are sown with the same uniform accuracy.

Vario gearboxControl seed wheels

The new metering system has

been optimised in regard to be-

haviour of both delivery and lon-

gitudinal distribution and this has

been achieved by the 80 mm seed

wheel in conjunction with the newly

designed bottom fl aps and the

metering housings. Because of the

large diameter seed wheels the

seed is singled during the metering

procedure making for a very gentle

handling. The infi nitely variable

Vario gearbox ensures a perfectly

even drive.

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WS- / RoTeC coulter

Seed embedment through the RoTeC coulter for con-ventional and mulch sowing – Silver Medal Agritechnica

The RoTeC coulter is equipped as

standard with a combined depth

limiter and cleaning disc alongside

the main disc to allow a tool-less

setting of the sowing depth. The

new RoTeC coulters have been

designed to minimise wear and to

optimise sowing accuracy, area

output and longevity. Even where

large amounts of straw or trash

prevail the RoTeC coulters won‘t

block up. The combination of

sowing disc on one side and the

special cast seed shoe on the other

optimise seed control in the soil.

The elastic polyurethane disc also

helps to create the seed furrow,

accurately controls the pre-set so-

wing depth and prevents soil from

sticking to the sowing disc.

The combination of a high coulter

pressure (35 kg) and disc coulter

supported by the polyurethane disc

results in an even coulter ride and

hence, an accurate seed place-

ment.

For exceptionally deep working the

polyurethane disc can be instantly

removed.

Shallow sowing depths, e.g. grass,

on lighter soils can be achieved

with the special shallow depth disc.

RoTeC coulters: Meanwhile proven

with over 200,000 units produced!

Quality and reliability by:

• Seed disc from high grade,

stainless steel

• 7°-angle of attack for little soil

movement

• Wear resistant, height adjustable

polyurethane disc for cleaning

and depth limiting

The large coulter stagger between

the rear and front coulter rows

ensures blockage free drilling even

where large amounts of straw

prevail.

Depth limiting and cleaning disc

Furrow former

Sowing disc

Shallow sowing disc

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Seed embedment with the WS (suffolk) coulter following the plough – robust and precise

The WS- (suffolk) coulter is ideally suited for con-

ventional sowing or where little straw prevails, e. g.

after rape or turnips. The hard cast coulter tip material

ensures an extended service life and for large farms

with hardwearing soils the big advantage is the quick

coulter tip change by the removal of just one bolt.

The coulters are arranged in 3 rows and this large

coulter clearance offers security against blockage

within the coulters. Inside the coulter a guide funnel

delivers the seed accurately down to the coulter tip

and the backup fl ap prevents accidental coulter

blockage even if the drill is lowered.

For very shallow seed placement on light soils or for

mulch sowing where little straw prevails, the sabre

coulter tip has been developed. The sabre and the

WS coulter tips can easily be interchanged.

Band sowing shoes can be easily clipped on each

coulter and distribute the seed in strips and also can

be used for reducing the placement depth.

WS (suffolk) coulternormal coulter

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Press roller – the perfect teamwork of roller, coulter, press roller, and harrow

Press rollers for the RoTeC coulter

For improving the seed embedment sprung sus-

pended press rollers are available for all AMAZONE

pack top seed drills. Especially for fi ne seeds such as

rape - with little moisture - but also for sowing cereals

these can be utilised.

The newly developed press roller for the AMAZONE

RoTeC coulter precisely follows the seed furrow and

presses the seed on to the bottom of the furrow.

Important: Rollers and coulters operate independent-

ly from each other. The depth guidance is still carried

out via the depth limiter disc and not via the press rol-

ler. The AMAZONE press roller is sprung suspended.

The roller pressure allows adjustment, at choice, from

5 kg up to 15 kg. The seed furrow is always covered

with loose soil via the exact following harrow.

This system ensures the very even re-consolidation

with improved seed emergence also in heavily chan-

ging soil conditions.

Important: The following press roller can be removed

without tools, for example at unfavourable conditions,

such as late sowing in wet autumn season alleviating

any blockage problems due to sticking soil.

Wedge ring roller RoTeC roll disc coulter

Press roller

Exact following harrow

The RoTeC-coulter with press roller provides a smoother

run than a coulter with parallelogram suspension and

rigidly arranged following roller. On the RoTeC coulter

with its sprung suspended press roller the coulter,

when for example hitting a stone, is only lifted once,

whereas on a parallelogram with the roller rigidly fi xed

to the coulter, twice. RoTeC coulters are operated with

a coulter pressure of up to 35 kg. Due to the oversized

springs the press roller acts like a damper for the coul-

ter, therefore ensuring the coulter runs very smoothly.

AMAZONE-RoTeC coulter with press roller

Press roller

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Exact following harrow

AMALOG+ and AMATRON+

on-board computer

The AMALOG+ and AMATRON+ on-board computers

control the tramline system and the pre emergence

marker.

Tramline creation is controlled via a sensor and the re-

programming to other tramline rhythms is very simple.

Operational position of track markers and tramline

rhythm, sown area and seed level are indicated.

Additionally AMATRON+ allows for the adjustment of

the seed rate from the tractor cab. e.g. in 10% steps

and creating tramlines on slopes. For this in the tram-

line cereal seeds are sown and then not sown so that,

although the tramline is still visible, any water erosion

in the tramlines is slowed down by the sown areas.

With the integrated serial interface the AMATRON+

can also be used in combination with the GPS termi-

nal for part area site specifi c sowing.

The large discs of the pre emergence markers clearly

trace the tramlines so that the tramlines are visible

prior to the seed emergence. This improves the view

when creating tramlines and is required for pre-emer-

gence spraying.

Comfort without limits

In addition the drill wheel

marks can be eradicated

in front of the outer coul-

ter through a wheel mark

eradicator tine with stone

safety device.

For solo operation moun-

ted seed drills are equip-

ped with wheel mark

eradicators which level the

tractor track from out-

side. Strengthened spring

suspended eradicators

are available for very stony

soils.

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Seed coverage through the exact following harrow – precise and effi cient

The exact following harrow covers the open seed

furrow operating without blockage even with large

amounts of surface trash. With its individually pivoting

harrow elements the exact harrow follows the undula-

tions of the soil and ensures an even seed coverage on

soils either with or without straw. The coulter pressure

and the harrow pressure are centrally adjusted, either

mechanically or hydraulically. On the hydraulic pressure

adjustment a series of locating pins predetermines the

minimum and maximum settings.

This way both the coulter and harrow pressure are linked

together and so can, during operation, be adapted to

changing soil conditions with only one tractor control

valve. RoTeC coulters and exact following harrow with central, hydraulic pressure adjustment.

The drag tine harrow is normally used in conjunction

with WS coulters. For soils, where little or no straw

prevails this is a reasonable and soil saving alternati-

ve. The harrow fi xing via a linkage of four bars allows

the harrow to pivot up and thus prevents any damage

if the drill is unintentionally reversed.

Seed coverage through the drag tine harrow –robust and economical

WS coulter and drag tine harrow

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D9-60 Super

2121

The compact design allows for the operation as a

three-point linkage mounted solo machine with trac-

tors in the 130 kW (180 HP) class.

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Large working widths, large area output, accurate sowing operation D9-60 Super mounted seed drill with a working width of 6 m Simple and strong technology for large farms

The D9-60 Super with 6 m working width consists of

two 3 m seed drills which are fi tted onto a coupling

frame with oversize tyres. This results in a large area

seed drill at a favourable price. All above mentioned

components can be used with the D9-60. For opera-

tion on light, unconsolidated soils it is possible to

carry the drill on four wheels instead of two.

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tramlines with a spacing of 12, 24 or 36 m. For trans-

port the side machines are folded in and a tractor

requirement of only two hydraulic control valves in

total is required. Each of the three D9-40 Super drills

can also be operated individually at a working width of

4 m.

The KR12002 coupling frame offers versatile possi-

bilities of use and is thus especially economical. The

coupling frame can be equipped with, alternatively, the

D9 seed drill, the ED precision airplanter or the Catros

compact cultivator.

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D9-120 Super

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Convincing, trailed machines for large areas

The D9-120 Super is a trailed combination consisting

of three D9-40 drills, e.g. a total working width of 12 m.

Each solo machine runs on its own running gear and

can in this way contour follow even in extreme undu-

lations. Tractors in the 180 KW (240 HP) class can tow

the coupled drills.

Highest acreage output at a favourable price – the trailed 12 m working width D9-120 Super

For transport and when turning on the headland the

three 4 m seed drills are raised with the aid of the

„Liftpack“ systems.

The very robust bout markers create a track for the

tractor centre and when changed over, are folded into

the vertical position. The centre seed drill is equipped

with a tramlining device that allows the creation of

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Technical data: D9 mounted seed drill · AD3 Pack Top seed drill

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D9 / AD3

Technical data

Pictures, descriptions and technical data are not binding and subject to change!

The weight refers to machines with exact following harrow, loading board, track marker and tramline control, 12 cm row spacing

The weight refers to machines with exact following harrow, loading board, drive, track markers and tramline device, 12.5 cm row spacing

D9-25 D9-30 D9-30 D9-40 D9-60 D9-120 AD 253 AD 303 AD 303 AD 403 AD 453 Special Special Super Super Super Super Special Special Super Super Super

Working width (m) 2,50 3,00 3,00 4,00 6,00 12,00 2,50 3,00 3,00 4,00 4,50

Number of rows — 21 21 29 48 — 20 24 24 32 36 21 25 25 33 — 99 — 30 30 — — — 29 29 — — — — — — — —

Row spacing — 14,3 14,3 13,8 12,5 13,8 12,5 12,5 12,5 12,5 12,5(cm) 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 10,0 12,0 — 10,0 10,0 — — — 10,3 10,3 — — — — — — — — Coulters WS (suffolk) coulters WS (suffolk) coulters RoTeC coulters RoTeC coulters

Weight (kg) 511 558 657 948 2230 5800 609 665 716 949 1066WS/RoTeC 580 642 759 1057 2390 6170 675 744 795 1055 1184 Seed box (l) 360 450 600 830 1200 2490 360 450 600 830 945with extensions (l) — 710/850 860/1000 1380 1720 4140 — 710/850 860/1000 1380 1355

Safety in all situations

Road transport

For AMAZONE seed drills a purpose

built, factory-fi tted traffi c lighting

kit is available which fulfi ls the de-

mands of road traffi c and transport

safety.

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