Diablo Machines

Diablo Machines

Diablo machines are designed to suit certain field conditions and are offered as an alternative to Rotor driven front ends. Unlike the Rotor the Diablo is non-driven and is free to roll over the soil, providing compaction assisted by hydraulic rams. The Discs are held in position by hydraulic pressure from the accumulators mounted on the front crossmember.

Hydraulic System Pressure
The hydraulic system should be pre-charged using the tractor auxiliary hydraulic control to a pressure setting sufficient to hold the Discs in work.

Follow the instructions below to pressurise the system:-
- Couple the quick release pressurising hose leading from the lock valve to the tractor auxiliary hydraulic outlet.
- Open the system lock valve by turning in an anticlockwise direction, Fig 3.11.1.
- Operate the tractor auxiliary system to obtain a pre- charge working pressure shown on the gauge, Fig 3.11.2 , of around 38 bar (550 psi).
- Close the lock valve by turning in a clockwise direction.
- Disconnect the quick release pressurising hose from the tractor auxiliary outlet. Tie up hose end. This hose will only be required again if the pressure shown on the gauge drops (through time) below the minimum requirement.
The system is now charged and ready for use.

Warning!
Do not use the lock valve to depressurise the system, or at any other time unless the pressure hose is connected to the tractor hydraulic outlet.

Accumulator Pressure
The system twin accumulators are pre-charged to 80 bar (1160 psi) and require no maintenance. If a fault develops with either of the accumulators the operator should notify his ScanStone dealer.