TUCANO

480

Bundled success.
The TUCANO with the
APS HYBRID SYSTEM.
The APS HYBRID SYSTEM
in the TUCANO.
More than just rotor technology.
The TUCANO. Modelled on
its big brother.
CLAAS has incorporated many
impressive features from the brand's
top-of-the-line machines in the
TUCANO, thus defining a new
category: the premium segment of the
upper mid-sized class.

The TUCANO has drawn its most

essential qualities from its big brother,
the LEXION. The large, extremely
comfortable cab, the multifunction
lever, the wide range of front
attachments and the VARIO cutterbar
are just a few of the many advantages
that TUCANO offers you.

Now we've also brought the core

component of the LEXION into the
mid-sized class: our APS HYBRID
SYSTEM – adapted specifically to the
dimensions and requirements of the
TUCANO.

You'll reap the benefits of the

tangential APS threshing system
combined with the extremely efficient
ROTO PLUS residual grain separation
system. Take advantage of the best
threshing technology in the premium
segment of the upper mid-sized class.

Discover the TUCANO with the APS

HYBRID SYSTEM.
TUCANO:
the premium choice in the
upper mid-sized CLAAS.
Contents

Cab 6
CLAAS VISTA CAB 8

EASY – Efficient Agriculture

Systems by CLAAS 10
Multifunction control lever 12
CEBIS 14
CLAAS TELEMATICS 16

Front attachments 18
Cutterbar 20
VARIO cutterbar 22
CONSPEED, SUNSPEED 24
Other cutterbars 26
Front attachment technology 28

Threshing technology 30
APS HYBRID SYSTEM 32
APS threshing system 34
ROTO PLUS 36
Cleaning system 38
Grain tank, QUANTIMETER,
PROFI CAM 40
Straw management 42

CLAAS POWER SYSTEMS 44

Engine, drive train 46
Tyres, maintenance 48
Maintenance and repair 50
Technology in detail 52
Features 55
Specifications 56
Well-being at work.
Deluxe comfort in your
working environment.
At CLAAS, comfort and convenience mean that everything is designed to enable you to work
Cab
with optimal efficiency. From the flawless 360° view to the smallest action.
 The outstanding ergonomics, comfort and
convenience enhance your concentration.
The TUCANO control centre was designed to fulfil your
requirements, wishes and needs, ensuring that nothing
distracts you from your work. It gives you optimal visibility in
all directions, along with numerous other useful features.
Together, these create an extremely comfortable,
convenient and pleasant working environment that
significantly enhances productivity.

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Lots of visibility and little noise:
that's the secret to everything.

The TUCANO sets new standards in the Turns night into day.
upper mid-sized class.
The lighting system ensures excellent visibility even in the
• The spacious VISTA II CAB gives you lots of space dark.
• Optimal soundproofing provides you with an exceptionally
quiet working environment • Up to eight work lights
• The height and inclination of the steering column can be • Lighting for the folding front attachments
adjusted to three different settings to suit every driver • Stubble lighting, side illumination, reversing lights
• There is also a proper passenger seat • Lighting for offloading of the grain tank
• The powerful automatic A/C MATIC climate control • Grain tank lighting
system maintains a consistently pleasant temperature in • Returns lighting
the cab • Cleaning system lighting
• There is sufficient storage space underneath and • Night-time maintenance work is made easier by
adjacent to the operator's seat (for a refrigerator, for service lights below the side doors
example)

CLAAS VISTA CAB

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EASY. Simply more.

The name says it all. Go on. Go easy.

All the electronics expertise of CLAAS can be summarised Four components make one EASY concept, each providing
in a word: EASY. specialist competence and together making a strong team.

That stands for Efficient Agriculture Systems, and it lives up • on board – Combine control and performance
to the name. Equipment settings, steering systems, optimisation from the cab
software solutions and more: EASY makes it all simple. Your • on field – Increased productivity directly in the field
systems can be matched perfectly with each other, enabling • on track – Equipment monitoring and remote diagnosis
you to get the best performance from your combines and • on farm – Software solutions for your operation
top results for your operation.
 EASY
All the electronic competence of CLAAS can be summarised in a word: EASY. Efficient Agriculture Systems
by CLAAS
One touch and you've got
everything under control.

❽
❼

❻
❹ ❺ ❿
❶
❾

❸ ⓬
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1 Control lever with multifunction handle Full control with a single lever on your right.
2 CEBIS screen
3 CEBIS operating keys / dial The multifunction lever integrated in the right armrest of the
4 Front attachment reverser operator seat plays a key role in the outstanding comfort
5 Rapeseed knife, left, ON / OFF and convenience of driving and operating the TUCANO.
6 Preselection of cutterbar lateral levelling / VARIO table With the multifunction lever you can regulate the travel
7 Front attachment ON / OFF speed and manage a number of other functions easily and
8 Threshing unit ON / OFF smoothly, such as:
9 All-wheel drive
10 Diesel engine speed (3 levels) • Direction of travel
11 AUTO PILOT centre adjustment • Cutterbar and reel settings
12 Centre adjustment of chopper spreading direction • Cutterbar brake
• VARIO table / cutterbar lateral float
• Pivoting the grain tank discharge auger
• Grain tank offloading ON / OFF
• AUTO PILOT / LASER PILOT
• AUTO CONTOUR

Multifunction control lever

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Superbly convenient control. CEBIS on the road.

The exciting features of our top combine harvesters give the 1 Menu bar
TUCANO the innovative edge when it comes to comfort and 2 Travel speed and rpm
operating reliability. 3 Operating hours
4 Fuel and temperature display
The CEBIS electronic on-board information system by
CLAAS with the large display makes it easy for you to
maintain control of everything. Information, registration, CEBIS in the field.
control, steering, monitoring: CEBIS by CLAAS reliably
supplies you with all crucial data and parameters relating to 5 Throughput monitoring
the operating status of the TUCANO. 6 Area and output per unit of area
7 Travel information: engine rpm, engine load, drum speed,
partial width setting, speed
8 Front attachment information (CONTOUR, cutting height)

❹ ❷ ❽ ❺

❸ ❼

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Just as smart as its big brother.

Everything in view, always in focus.

You have full control over the CEBIS system with a single
dial and only a few keys. Self-explanatory image
components and a cleanly organised screen facilitate fast,
accurate operation of the terminal, which is permanently
attached to the operator's seat. A brief glance at the CEBIS
display gives you an overview of the current processes and
statuses: a driving screen and a harvest screen summarise
all the relevant information for you in a clearly organised
format. Warning messages are given audibly as a buzz tone
as well as visually as icons and texts. Discover the CEBIS
advantages at the touch of a button: you'll find a demo
version of CEBIS on the Internet at www.claas.com.

Large 8.4" CEBIS monitor CEBIS

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CLAAS TELEMATICS
makes good operators
even better.

Complete control of all downtime

Offloading grain tank

Waiting time with a full grain tank

A full overview with just a click. Improve work processes.

The CLAAS TELEMATICS feature enables you to access all A report with the operating time analysis and other
the important data for your combine any time, anywhere via important evaluations of the equipment are sent by e-mail
the Internet. Enjoy the benefits of CLAAS TELEMATICS. each day. This enables you to review the specific data from
the previous day and determine when and how efficiently
the combine operated before you start threshing again. The
Optimise your settings. working tracks of the combine can be viewed together with
the event log, which enables the transport logistics to be
Quickly compare the performance and harvesting data for optimised.
your combine on the Internet, so you can fine-tune the
settings for optimal results under all conditions every day. CLAAS TELEMATICS facilitates systematic fleet
management and avoids unprofitable idle time.

The operator, farmer and dealer service engineer can all

read and interpret the machine data concurrently.

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Operating time analysis. Faster service with CLAAS remote
diagnostics.
Travel time: Processing time:
0.7%, 0 h 11 min 54 s 67%, 11 h 24 min 26 s CLAAS TELEMATICS can transmit service data to your
CLAAS dealer if you wish. This enables your CLAAS service
Offloading while stopped: Idle time with full grain tank: team to perform an initial diagnosis remotely if required,
1.3%, 0 h 13 min 15 s 3.2%, 0 h 32 min 36 s
identify causes more quickly and prepare to provide the
most effective assistance in the field as quickly as possible.

How you benefit.

Idle time: 4.8%,
0 h 48 min 57 s
• Readout of stored errors
Offloading during operation: • Checking of combine parameters such as hydraulic
Turning time: 10.2%, 1 h 43 min 55 s 12.8%, 2 h 10 min 33 s pressure
• Checking sensor systems for engine speed, etc.
• Configuring the combine
Simplify documentation.

Use TELEMATICS to export the relevant data to your field

catalogue and save valuable time, for example to transfer
data on area-specific yields. Maps for yields, moisture and
losses can be displayed graphically for quicker analysis.

The location and path of the combine are shown against the
CLAAS TELEMATICS
background of satellite photos from GoogleTM Earth.

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 A real all-rounder.
Top performance
with all crops.

Front attachments The TUCANO can handle whatever work you've got planned.
VARIO cutterbar

CONSPEED

Folding cutterbar

RAKE UP

SUNSPEED
The leader in versatility and flexibility. Multicoupler.

The TUCANO was developed to unite a wide variety of The central coupling for all hydraulic and electrical cutterbar
features at the highest level. Offering optimal throughput functions.
performance and long-term reliability combined with great
versatility and minimal setup time, the TUCANO is simply • You gain valuable time due to shorter attachment and
unbeatable. Our top combine harvesters were the removal procedures
prototypes for this model. Take advantage of a unique • No danger of confusion thanks to the integrated design.
combination of sophisticated performance features and • Easy to connect, even under pressure
equipment. • Environmentally friendly with no oil leakage

The V channel. Central locking system.

With the flexible positioning of the cutterbar mount, the V A single lever on the left side of the cutterbar simultaneously
channel facilitates fast, easy adjustment of the cutting angle. operates all locks.
This ensures optimal adaptation to all field conditions and
different types of tyres. • Safe, fast locking mechanism
• Fast, easy cutterbar attachment and removal

No compromises
regarding comfort.

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Higher throughput.
No matter which front attachment
you use.

Crop lifters. The trailer for road transport.

Using the crop lifters reduces ear cutting losses (particularly Everything to save you time: The trailer provides compact,
with overripe barley) and prevents stones from being picked convenient and safe storage for the cutterbar. It's locked in
up in laid crops. seconds with two bolts.

• Reliable grain intake Made-to-measure compartments are designed for

• Ideal storage for the crop lifters behind the cutterbar transporting the accessories you need for harvesting
rapeseed. The rubber-coated floor provides non-slip,
protective, theft-proof storage.
Hydrostatic reel drive.

A variable displacement pump on the combine provides a Adjustable stripper rails.

maximum torque of 1,000 Nm at the reel. The reel speed is
controlled automatically as a function of your forward The spacing between the stripper rails and the intake auger
speed. can be conveniently set externally on the C 490, C 430 and
C 370 cutterbars.
• Plenty of engine power thanks to high torque
• Greater efficiency than gear pumps
• A closed hydraulic circuit ensures better reel rotation
• Fast adjustment of the reel speed

Hydraulic reversing on the

Cutterbar
feeder housing.

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The TUCANO is extremely versatile.
Rapeseed and grain.

A first class combination for an unrivalled Consistent crop flow to enhance

head start. performance.
The TUCANO is the first combine harvester to unite a The VARIO high-performance cutterbar feeds the crop
machine of the mid-sized class with the VARIO high- uniformly to the threshing unit. This is the only way to
performance cutterbar. This is a unique combination from increase performance and to utilise the full design capacity.
which you'll reap the benefits every time you use it: Furthermore, it reduces fuel consumption and supports the
operator in significantly increasing productivity.
• Highest throughput due to particularly even crop intake
• The VARIO is available in five different cutting widths: V You also benefit from the following additional advantages:
540, V 600, V 660, V 750 and V 900
• The hydrostatic reel drive comes equipped with • High RPM stability in the engine, threshing and
automatic speed adjustment separation units and during the cleaning process
• Reliable und rugged: the multifinger intake auger • Extremely high performance consistency
• No load peaks in the threshing equipment
• Protection of the drives

• Automatic reel speed

• Automatic reel height
• Automatic reel levelling
• Automatic table positioning

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 Knife position -10 cm

Rapeseed must be harvested carefully. For grain harvesting, the cutterbar

table can be extended by up to 20
Ripe rapeseed pods need careful handling during harvest cm or shortened by as much as 10
because they often explode and the grains start flying in all cm to keep the crop flow even and
directions. Thus, the rapeseed deflector and extension are ensure efficient, trouble-free
invaluable components of the rapeseed equipment on the working.
VARIO cutterbars; they minimise losses on a long-term
basis. For the rapeseed crop, the
cutterbar table can be moved Knife position +20 cm
forward by 50 cm and the
integrated rapeseed table is ready
in no time.

Hydraulically driven side cutters on

the right and on the left can be
switched on and off at will. They are
mounted quickly and easily without
additional tools.
Knife position +50 cm
The knife bar comes with an
integrated hydraulic drive.

+50 cm +20 cm -10 cm

Standard

VARIO cutterbar

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CONSPEED LINEAR. Wide in the field, narrow on the road.

A high picking rate with protective handling of maize ears at Simply press a button in the cab to switch from the working
the same time has a critical influence on the throughput of position to the transport position. The outer picking units are
the machine. The CONSPEED and CONSPEED LINEAR electrohydraulically folded inwards to a width of three
maize pickers meet these requirements and are superbly metres. When the unit is unfolded into the operating position
matched to the capabilities of the TUCANO. all drive components are automatically moved into position.

Make the most of the maximum efficiency of SUNSPEED - a sunny outlook.

the CONSPEED:
Based on the excellent principles of its front attachment
• Snapping rolls with tungsten carbide coated knives technology, CLAAS developed the outstanding SUNSPEED
• Electrohydraulic snapping plate adjustment cutterbar specifically for sunflowers with the following
• Horizontal chopper features:
• Reliable drives using only shafts and gears
• Durable plastic covers • Maximum output per unit area
• Automatic machine guidance via AUTO PILOT • Minimal losses
• Simple rpm adjustment • Greater safety and reliability on the job
• Minimal setup times
The CONSPEED LINEAR can be equipped for sunflower • Superior operating comfort and convenience
harvesting with a sunflower kit.

❶
Sunflower kit.
1 Rear wall panel to minimise losses
❷ 2/3 Knife holder and knife between the snapping plates
❺ ❸
4/5 Right/left chain guide
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The TUCANO takes things as they
come. Maize and sunflowers.

A highly efficient design. A highly adaptable system.

When the sunflower stems are captured by the shuttles, the • Reel height and speed can be adjusted hydraulically
adjustable guide plate helps to push the sunflower heads to • Adjustable cover plates keep the stalks in a secure
the front. At the same time the snapping roller prevents position, so only the sunflower seed heads are harvested
early cutting. Only the heads of the plants reach the • The gap between the shuttles can be adapted to the
specially developed reel equipped with tines and additional relative stalk diameter via adjustable rails – nothing gets
rubber guide plates. The reel moves the cut off heads to the jammed and harvesting runs like clockwork
intake auger and transfers them to the feeder housing. • The tilt of the shuttles is also adjustable, so they can be
adapted to a wide variety of crop conditions

Adjustable guide plate Reel

Knife bar
Snapping roll

CONSPEED
SUNSPEED

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The TUCANO handles all these
crops equally well: peas, beans,
lentils, clover seed and soybeans.

Versatility is its particular strength. RAKE UP – a new approach to swath

harvesting.
The versatility and adaptability of the TUCANO makes it the
solution everyone's been waiting for in many situations and The tines are mounted on six tine bars. They are controlled
locations. With the appropriate cutterbars, it will reliably and retract with an additional movement to the side when
meet your needs with its top performance and outstanding the crop is fed onto the belt. The speed of the intake unit is
efficiency. continuously variable and can be hydraulically adjusted from
the cab.

• Reliable pick-up and high output, even under the most

difficult field conditions
• Clean rake intake of the crop
• A two-part crop guard ensures rapid crop flow
• Can be used for virtually any crop
• Sturdy, durable design of the RAKE UP

Folding cutterbar.

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The folding cutterbar offers numerous FLEX cutterbar:
advantages. coveted down-to-earth quality.
Narrow streets, cramped paths, heavy traffic: With its Soybeans grow in pods immediately above the ground.
folding cutterbar, the TUCANO lets nothing stand in the way Thus, it is necessary to cut the crop directly above the soil
of top daily output. The folding cutterbars eliminate the to ensure lossless harvesting. This is the only way to be
attachment and detachment of the cutterbar, ensure sure that every last pod gets into the combine.
optimal handling during travel with outstanding visibility and
facilitate transfers from one field to the next practically
without interruption. Your advantages: CLAAS FLEX cutterbars are therefore equipped with a
flexible knife bar that automatically adapts to even slight
• No additional trailer necessary ground undulations. These cutterbars can be used not only
• Drastically reduced set-up times for soya, but also for peas and other specially cultivated
• Tremendous savings of time and costs crops such as clover.
• Extremely easy operation
• High operational reliability
• Safer in road traffic
• Greater efficiency
• Better scheduling

RAKE UP
FLEX cutterbar. Folding cutterbar
Flex cutterbar

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CLAAS CONTOUR ensures excellent AUTO CONTOUR guarantees longitudinal
adaptation to ground contours. and lateral levelling.
The cutterbar with CLAAS CONTOUR automatically adapts The active automatic cutterbar controller from CLAAS has
to uneven ground. You select a contact pressure and been improved once again. The AUTO CONTOUR with its
CONTOUR ensures that it will be uniformly maintained. new cutterbar cylinder controls the ground pressure more
Every time the cutterbar is lowered, the preselected cutting precisely than ever before. Electronic sensors record the
height ensures that the specified cutting height is always hydraulic pressure in the system and react quickly and
found automatically. valve-controlled, nitrogen-filled accumulators ensure optimal
shock absorption with front attachments of different
weights. Regardless of which attachment you use, the fully
automated comparison of the actual status with the target
value ensures that AUTO CONTOUR always adapts
optimally to the terrain and relieves the operator of yet
another task.

This makes the work significantly easier, particularly when

very wide cutterbars are in use, at night, with lodged crops,
on slopes and on stony ground. AUTO CONTOUR
contributes to a considerable increase in performance and
makes the use of the TUCANO even more efficient and
economical.

LASER PILOT.

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Four intelligent field assistants.

LASER PILOT steers automatically. AUTO PILOT ensures optimal positioning in

maize fields.
The folding LASER PILOT is an automatic guidance system
for precise operation on the "cutting edge". This provides Two digital sensors in each picking unit record the position
unique relief to the operator – all day long for the duration of of the TUCANO and guide it automatically in all field
the job, enabling greater concentration on the critical conditions to achieve higher productivity and greater
settings for the best threshing performance. Full utilisation of efficiency.
the cutterbar width likewise enhances the quality of the
work and increases yields. • Digital sensors enable higher forward travel speeds
• Low loss operation even in poor visibility and at high
The electro-optical sensors of the LASER PILOT use pulses working speeds
of light to scan the edge between the crop and the stubble. • Operator fatigue is significantly reduced
The LASER PILOT is available for the left side of the
cutterbar. It ensures:

• Full utilisation of the cutterbar width all the time

• Greater precision for area and yield recording
• Highly reliable functioning with excellent results in laid
crops and at night
• The LASER PILOT mount is telescopic and foldable

CLAAS CONTOUR
AUTO CONTOUR
LASER PILOT
AUTO PILOT

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The APS HYBRID SYSTEM.
Threshing technology from CLAAS.
An innovative combination of impressive advantages unique in its class. CLAAS has redefined
Threshing technology
high performance.
APS + ROTO PLUS = APS HYBRID
SYSTEM. A unique performance
CLAAS.

APS HYBRID SYSTEM.

Threshing: APS Separation: ROTO PLUS

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The power of innovative combination: Far superior to straw walkers.
the APS HYBRID SYSTEM.
With its effective residual grain separation system, the crop
The APS HYBRID SYSTEM – threshing technology by flow speed 10 times faster between the rotors and
CLAAS – represents the combination of two outstanding concaves and the high centrifugal force, the TUCANO with
technologies: the tangential APS threshing system and the the APS HYBRID SYSTEM offers fundamentally different
extremely efficient ROTO PLUS residual grain separation separation qualities than straw walkers.
system.
Take advantage of the unbeatable combination of
This powerful duo offers you unbeatable advantages: APS + ROTO PLUS.

• The speed adjustment for the drum in the threshing

system is independent of the speed of the rotor
• Individual adaptation of the entire process to changing
field conditions over the course of the day
• Protective threshing with top throughput

Only CLAAS unites both systems in one machine, giving Conventional

you a significant competitive edge over other systems. combine
Losses (%)

TUCANO 480/470

Throughput (t/h)

With conventional combine harvesters, the percentage losses increase sharply above a certain level of
throughput, because the residual grain separation is the factor limiting performance. The effective
APS HYBRID SYSTEM
residual grain separation of the ROTO PLUS system in the TUCANO 480 /470 enables much higher
operating capacities without increased loss rates.

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The unique APS threshing system. Versatile pre-cleaning concave.

The distinct competitive edge of CLAAS appears well before The pre-cleaning concave is designed as a MULTICROP
the threshing drum. The dramatic acceleration of the crop concave and can therefore handle any crop. The option of
flow from 3 m/s to 20 m/s triggers a chain of extremely quickly changing three concave sieves minimises setup time
efficient processes: and maximises efficiency.

• The pre-accelerator separates the crop more thoroughly

• The crop flow is particularly even and up to 33% faster
• Higher centrifugal forces separate considerably more Impeller
grain
• Up to 30% of all grains are already sorted in the pre- Threshing drum
separation concave directly below the accelerator,
significantly reducing the load on the main concave Accelerator

This results in a net performance increase of up to 20% with

no rise in fuel consumption. APS pays for itself.

Very high-performance separation, optimal grain quality, reduced returns – the

7/18 concave with 7 mm wire spacing in the first four concave rows and 18 mm
in the rear concave area.

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APS gets good results fast.

Long threshing channel with a large grain Synchronised function.

separation area.
The accelerator, threshing drum and impeller are driven by a
In the CLAAS APS threshing system, we've succeeded in central variator. Each change in drum speed causes a
wrapping the main concave much farther around the corresponding adjustment of the accelerator and impeller.
threshing drum than in conventional machines. No other
threshing mechanism offers an angle of wrap of 151°. You The result:
benefit from gentle but thorough threshing with a large
concave clearance and low drum speed with reduced fuel • Continuous protective crop handling with uniform
consumption. crop flow
• No broken grains

Optimal grain quality is purely a matter of the

right settings.
The APS system is equipped with multistage adapters for
optimal deawning. With the intensive threshing component
and the deawning plates, which can be engaged in just
seconds via a lever on the feeder housing, APS ensures
outstanding grain quality.

Reliable protection. The new, large

stone trap is easy to open from the APS threshing system
side and is self-emptying.

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ROTO PLUS makes the most of
your work.

The powerful, pivotal component. Size matters: the new high-performance

rotor.
The principle behind the ROTO PLUS residual grain
separation system is simple but extremely effective. The Thanks to the rotor's enormous diameter of 570 mm, the
impeller of the APS threshing unit bundles the material flow high centrifugal forces and the corresponding energy-saving
of the straw and feeds it to the rotary impeller. The axial residual grain separation are achieved even at low speeds.
direction of rotation facilitates the development of
extraordinarily high centrifugal forces which are used to The result: gentle straw handling with maximal separation.
separate the residual grains from the straw.

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Drive without detours.

An extremely efficient direct drive gives the rotor the power

required to ensure that the tremendous efficiency of the
system is fully utilised. The power of the drive is thus
transformed into kinetic energy with minimal loss.

Easy access as well as the uncomplicated design and solid

construction ensure minimal maintenance and long
operating times.

Precisely what you need: the speed

adjustment.
You can easily adjust the rotor speed via a step drive. Six
different speeds are available:

Rotor speed [rpm]

977 850 750 650 552 478 422 367

ROTO PLUS

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Turbine blower. Preparation floor.

• Six turbines ensure constant air pressure with uniform Pre-sorting of the grains (top) and chaff and broken straw
distribution, even with varying sieve loads (bottom) takes place on the preparation floor. The resulting
• Forced air flow control prevents crop mat formation reduction in the load on the upper sieve increases the
• Reliable air flow even at low air speeds cleaning capacity. The six individual plastic elements can be
• Continuously adjustable from the cab easily pulled out to the front for cleaning the preparation
floor after harvesting is completed.

Two steps.

• These significantly reduce the load on the upper sieve

• They enhance performance, particularly if the straw is dry
and brittle

The cleaning system: sheer effectiveness right down the

line.

Divided preparation floor that Electric sieve

can be removed from the front. adjustment.

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 Clean work pays better.

Electric sieve adjustment.

Developed by CLAAS and imitated by the competition.

Electronic sieve adjustment from the cab:

• Easy and convenient

• No need to exit the cab
• Immediate result monitoring

3-D cleaning system.

• Dynamic sidehill levelling - active control of the upper

sieve
• Completely consistent performance on slopes up to 20%
• No wear - completely maintenance free
• Fast, simple retrofitting
• Together with the AUTO CONTOUR, it is the ideal “hillside
package”

Without 3-D With 3-D

Cleaning system

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Muscle under the hood, brains in
the cockpit.

A grain tank with tremendous capacity. Innovative visual inspection of returns from
the operator's seat.
After the threshing, residual grain separation and cleaning
processes have been completed, the cleaned grain is Developed exclusively for the new TUCANO:
collected in the generously dimensioned grain tank. With a
large volume of 9,000 litres, the TUCANO once again • The illuminated inspection window for monitoring the
demonstrates its capacity for high productivity, enhanced returns
by many other strengths: • You'll quickly discover which combine settings work best
for you
• Easy grain sampling • This facilitates optimal utilisation of the performance
• High overhead discharge height potential
• Ideal weight distribution
• Good visibility in the grain tank
• Fast, direct offloading at 75 litres per second
• Smooth surfaces in the grain tank facilitate complete
emptying

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The QUANTIMETER measures and checks. PROFI CAM – Everything in view.

The primary functions of the QUANTIMETER include All TUCANO models can be equipped with a PROFI CAM
throughput measurement, moisture content measurement on the rear hood. This camera position has been chosen
and data display in CEBIS. precisely to allow up to two areas to be monitored
simultaneously on a colour display from the comfort of the
The throughput measurement is grain-specific. The cab:
moisture content of the crop is monitored continuously and
displayed upon request. • Distribution of chopped material / straw deposition
• Rear of machine when reversing
During the volume measurement in the grain elevator, a
photo cell records the filling of the individual paddles. Using Up to four cameras can be connected to the system and
appropriate correction factors, including the lateral and simultaneously feed their images to the colour monitor in the
transverse tilt of the machine among other things, the cab.
QUANTIMETER automatically determines the precise
quantity harvested.

Automatic chain tensioning for the elevator is standard with

the QUANTIMETER. All CLAAS combines with the
QUANTIMETER have a larger elevator.

Grain tank
PROFI CAM. QUANTIMETER
PROFI CAM

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Short chop, even distribution. Spread across the full working width:
ACTIVE SPREADER.
As it leaves the rotor, the straw is chopped finely and
spread evenly across the full working width. The sieve pan The larger the volume of straw and the cutting width, the
discharge is fed to the heavy-duty chaff spreader, which more precisely and evenly the straw must be spread. The
then spreads the chaff evenly over the field. The spreading ACTIVE SPREADER by CLAAS offers you the right solution.
distance can be easily adjusted.
The mixture of chopped material and chaff is grabbed while
in motion by two counter-rotating spreading rotors,
The right cut: SPECIAL CUT. accelerated again and distributed over a total width of more
than nine metres. The direction of spreading can be
The TUCANO can be equipped with the SPECIAL CUT conveniently controlled from the cab.
straw chopper. With 80 knives for an excellent result: short
and sweet. Thus, the TUCANO ensures efficient straw spreading with
minimal effort. Both the ACTIVE SPREADER and the
The chopper is switched on and off via an easy-to-use SPECIAL CUT are unique in this performance class and put
mechanical clutch. The flow-optimised housing ensures a TUCANO at the very top of the upper middle segment.
uniform straw feed - this ensures low energy consumption
and precise straw chopping. The finely chopped material is
then fed to the ACTIVE SPREADER.

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Chopped short and spread wide:
your field is clear for the next
harvest.

If you need a chaff spreader,

you'll want the HD.
There are many advantages:

• Suitable for corn and grain – no changeover necessary

• HD components for a longer service life
• Outstanding spreading width
• Consistent crop feed in all conditions
• No influence on the cleaning air flow
• Optimal ease of access to the sieve pan with folding
chaff spreader

The TUCANO handles straw very gently.

Take long straw, for example. Thanks to the protective APS

threshing system and the large 570-mm rotor diameter, the
straw retains its full original structure, making it ideal for use
as high-quality bedding straw. When the chopper is
switched off, the swath is layered loosely, allowing it to dry
quickly and be compacted easily into firm bales.

Straw management

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CLAAS POWER SYSTEMS (CPS):
optimal drive for best results.
 Equipment development at CLAAS means an ongoing effort
for even greater efficiency and reliability as well as optimal
profitability in the field. This applies of course to all aspects
of a CLAAS combine harvester. The drive system is of
decisive importance. And it involves a lot more than just a
powerful engine.

In CLAAS POWER SYSTEMS (CPS), we have brought

together the best components in a drive system in a class
of its own. One that always delivers the greatest power
when needed. Ideally matched to the work systems and
with fuel-saving technology that quickly pays for itself.

We have brought together the best components in a drive system in a class of its own: CLAAS
CLAAS POWER SYSTEMS
POWER SYSTEMS (CPS).
Intelligent powerhouses.

No compromises on power or endurance.

Outstanding power delivery with low fuel consumption is

assured with selected premium engines from Mercedes-
Benz and Caterpillar. Solenoid-valve-controlled single
injection pumps together with electronic engine
management (from Mercedes-Benz) or the hydraulic
electronic unit injection (HEUI) system mean you can rely on
the drive technology in the new TUCANO. It provides long,
productive performance with ease even under difficult field
conditions.

• MB OM 926 LA engine (7.2 l)

• CAT C 9 engine (8.8 l)
• TIER 3 EUROMOT llla emission standard
• Optimised combustion process
• Better engine performance
• Low fuel consumption
• Optimal power transmission
• Fuel tank capacity up to 750 litres
• Tested by CLAAS POWER SYSTEMS

Up to 750 litre capacity.

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Increasing performance requires reserves of Innovative superiority all round.
power.
You can control the hydrostatic ground drive of the
Extremely high throughput requires corresponding power TUCANO – without clutches, without switching gears – very
reserves. With a drop in speed of 100 rpm, the TUCANO easily and conveniently with the multifunction lever. Such
delivers a boost of power. Even under these extreme operating comfort and convenience directly enhances
conditions, the engine's fuel consumption is low. performance with faster turns and optimal adjustment of the
travel speed to changing field conditions. The all-wheel drive
is your option for extra power.
Cooling system with automatic dust
extraction. Simply press a button to switch to the concentrated power
that keeps you moving forward even under the most
The TUCANO works with an extremely efficient common adverse ground conditions. The all-wheel drive is reliable
cooling system for the engine, the hydraulic system and the and maintenance-free. Use the CLAAS Bio hydraulic oil to
climate control system. The automatic dust extraction enhance the environmental safety of your TUCANO.
facilitates continuous cleaning of the hydraulically rotating
radiator frame and thus for optimal cooling performance.
Soiling of the cooling ribs is significantly reduced.

Powerful hydraulic drive pump with a Engine

30% greater pump volume. Drive

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New tyre technology for Facts and figures:
long-term ground protection.
• Lower tyre pressure by 0.6 to 1.1 bar is possible with full
Intensive joint efforts between CLAAS and renowned tyre load capacity compared to standard tyres of the same
manufacturers have led to the development of this new tyre size – a reduction of 35%
technology. • The tyres have the contact area of standard tyres two
sizes larger, providing 22% more ground contact with the
same transport width
Outstanding benefits: • Tyres on drive axle: 800/70 R 32 and 680/85 R 32, tyres
on steering axle: 620/70 R 26 and 520/80 R 26
The new tyres improve mobility on the road. Their greater
contact area provides more traction, less slippage and
lower fuel consumption for travel, while the lower tyre
pressure reduces ground compaction and so makes a long-
term contribution to improving soil structure.

Standard tyres Cerexbib

Tyre size Standard tyres Michelin Cerexbib
680/85 R 32 2.9 bar 1.8 bar
800/70 R 32 2.4 bar 1.6 bar

+ 22 %

5857 cm2 2.4 bar 7314 cm2 1.6 bar

800/70 R 32 / 9000 kg IF 800/70 R 32 / 9000 kg

Reduced transport width

Reduced tyre pressure for
with increased contact
less soil compaction.
area.

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The necessary traction.

Maintenance. Could you do with less of it?

• Pivoting radiator frame for fast manual cleaning

• Large, continuous side doors for unimpeded access
• Simple access to the engine compartment and other
maintenance areas with a mobile, foldable ladder.
• Fully folding rear hood
• Compressed air system
• Lubrication banks.
• Storage box for hand tools, for example
• Long servicing intervals

Tyres
Large maintenance doors.
Maintenance

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At CLAAS service isn't just a word:
it's a way of life.

Support around the clock.

You can depend on professional, reliable support from the

FIRST CLAAS SERVICE® team at all times. Around the
clock, CLAAS importers and dealers around the world
ensure an optimum supply of parts and offer reliable
customer service.

We're there wherever you are.

Our central spare parts warehouse delivers all ORIGINAL

CLAAS parts quickly and reliably throughout the world. The
large number of CLAAS partners ensures that they'll reach
their destination in a very short time, no matter where you
are.

Our diagnostics are reliable.

The vast experience of our service specialists, together with

cutting edge diagnostic systems, such as CDS 5000,
ensures fast troubleshooting as well as reliable CEBIS
configuration and updates.

FIRST CLAAS SERVICE®.

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We speak the same language. Invest in the best. Invest in success!

CLAAS dealers are among the world’s most capable CLAAS offers you the highest level of safety and
agricultural engineering companies. Not only are they highly professional expertise with service packages you can rely
trained and equipped with the right tools, they also have an on and the individual CLAAS MAXI CARE® programme.
intimate knowledge of how farmers and contractors work.
They understand your expectations and can meet your Post-harvest and annual inspections to ensure top
requirements for professional expertise and reliability. performance; service contracts with fixed prices and flexible
extended warranty options enable you to plan and manage
your costs transparently and accurately.
We are always close by, even when we're far
away. The comprehensive package for maintenance and repair:

Every minute counts during the harvest. With the unique • Post-harvest/annual inspection. Well checked is better
CLAAS TELEMATICS you gain valuable time, and so do we. prepared!
Our service staff have direct access to all of the • Maintenance contracts. FIRST CLAAS quality with
performance and electronic data of your TUCANO via maintenance at a fixed price
GPRS and the Internet. Even before we arrive, we have all • MAXI CARE®. The security and safety of comprehensive
the necessary information and can bring any required spare protection
parts with us right away.

CLAAS TELEMATICS
FIRST CLAAS SERVICE®
MAXI CARE®

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The TUCANO at a glance.

Deluxe cab

CEBIS

The V channel

Automated reel control

Folding divider

VARIO table

MultiCoupler

AUTO CONTOUR

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 ROTO PLUS

Mercedes-Benz / Caterpillar

PROFI CAM

ACTIVE SPREADER

SPECIAL CUT chopper

HD chaff spreader

All-wheel-drive axle

3-D cleaning system

Separate return pan

Turbine fan

Ultraflex technology

APS

LASER PILOT

Technology in detail

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Convenient offloading requires
height and width.

6083 mm
6980 mm

4500 mm
4093 mm
6000 mm
7500 mm
9000 mm

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TUCANO TUCANO

480 480
Front attachment selection Cleaning system
Standard cutterbars C 900, C 750, C 660, C 600, C 540, C 490 Removable preparation floor ●
VARIO cutterbars V 900, V 750, V 660, V 600, V 540 Fan 6-turbine
Rapeseed attachment for all standard and VARIO cutterbars Electric fan adjustment ●
FLEX cutterbars S 900, S 750, S 600, S 510, S 450 Dual ventilated step ●
Folding cutterbars C 540, C 450 Divided, counterdirectional sieve pan ●
RAKE UP P 420 3-D cleaning system ○
SUNSPEED quantity 12 Sieves 3-track
Picker rows 6 and 8 Chaffer sieve ●
Total sieve area m2 5.65
Standard cutterbars Electrical sieve adjustment ●
Cutting widths available m C 900 (9.12 m), C 750 (7.50 m), C 660 (6.68 m), Returns feed to accelerator ●
C 600 (6.07 m), C 540 (5.46 m), C 490 (4.92 m) Visible from the cab on the go ●
Folding dividers ●
Spacing between the knife and intake auger mm 580 Grain tank
Cutting frequency strokes/min 1120 Volume l 9000
Multifinger intake auger ● Pivoting angle degrees 98
Hydraulic reverser ● Offloading rate l/s 75
Hydrostatic reel drive rpm 8 – 60 QUANTIMETER yield meter ○
Automatic functions
CONTOUR ○ Chopper
AUTO CONTOUR ● SPECIAL CUT 80 blade straw chopper ●
Reel speed control ● HD chaff spreader ●
Reel height adjustment ● Straw spreader -
LASER PILOT left ○
Running gear
VARIO cutterbars 4 TRAC ○
Cutting widths available m V 900 (9.12 m), V 750 (7.50 m), V 660 (6.68 m),
V 600 (6.07 m), V 540 (5.46 m) Engine
Spacing between the knife and intake auger mm 480 – 780, for rapeseed 1080 Manufacturer Caterpillar
Hydraulic reverser ● Model C9
Automatic functions Cylinders / displacement no. litres S 6/8.8
CONTOUR ○ Engine control electronic
AUTO CONTOUR ● Rated speed rpm 2100
Reel speed control ● Engine capacity at rated speed (ECE R 120) kW/HP 261/355
Reel height adjustment ● Performance increase -100 rpm (ECE R 120) kW/HP 274/373
Reel levelling control ● TIER 3 EUROMOT llla emission standard ●
VARIO control ● Fuel tank volume 650 litres –
LASER PILOT left ○ Fuel tank volume 750 litres ●

Threshing system Weight

APS acceleration and pre-separation ● (can vary depending on equipment) kg 13450
Accelerator rpm 80% of the threshing drum without cutterbar, chopper and chaff spreader
Synchronised accelerator and impeller ●
MULTICROP concave ●
Drum width mm 1580 Tyres Tyres - steering axle
Drum diameter mm 450 Model 480 Model 480
Drum speed rpm 650 – 1500 Tyre size Outer width (m) Tyre size Outer width (m)
with reduction gear rpm 280 – 1500 1050/50 R 32 4.35 Steering axle
7/18 concave ● 900 / 60 R 32 4.17 600/55-26.5 3.61
Angle of wrap of the pre-cleaning concave degrees 60 IF 800/70 R 32 3.75 VF 520/80 R 26 3.35
Concave wrap angle degrees 151 800/70 R 32 3.75 500/85 R 24 3.35
Externally folding deawner plates ● 800/65 R 32 3.83 500/70 R 24 3.35
Single-lever proportional concave adjustment ● 710/75 R 34 3.62 16.5/85-24 3.29
from the cab for both concaves IF 680/85 R 32 3.49 Tyres - 4-TRAC steering axle
Large stone trap ● 680 / 85 R 32 3.49 600/55-26.5 3.61
650/75 R 32 3.47 VF 520/80 R 26 3.49
Residual grain separation 650/75 R 32 dual + 18.4 R 38 4.60 500/85 R 24 3.49
ROTO PLUS separation rotor quantity 1 500/70 R 24 3.29
Rotor length mm 4200 16.5/85-24 3.29
Rotor diameter mm 570
Rotor speed rpm 977/850/750/650/552/478/422/367

● Standard ○ Option – Not available ● Standard ○ Option – Not available

CLAAS continually develops its products to meet customers' requirements, so all products are subject to change without
notice. All descriptions and specifications in this brochure should be considered approximate and may include optional
equipment that is not part of the standard specifications. This brochure is designed for worldwide use. Please consult your
nearest CLAAS dealer and their price list for local specification details. Some protective panels may have been removed for
Specifications
photographic purposes in order to present the function clearly. Never remove these protective panels yourself to avoid hazards.
Please refer to the relevant instructions in the operator's manual in this regard.
The power of persuasion.
An abundance of outstanding
features.

• The spacious VISTA CAB provides an exceptionally quiet environment which allows you to focus on your work

• Visual returns checked from the operator's seat through the illuminated inspection window

• The multifunction lever, CEBIS and CLAAS TELEMATICS ensure innovative, comfortable steering and control

• VARIO cutterbars in widths up to 9.12 m give up to 10% better performance by maximising crop flow

• AUTO CONTOUR is an intelligently controlled cutterbar which automatically compensates for undulations in the
direction of travel as well as those in the transverse direction

• Especially versatile thanks to the standard and VARIO cutterbars, CONSPEED, SUNSPEED, RAKE UP, folding
cutterbar and FLEX cutterbar

• Up to 20% more throughput with APS

• 7/18 concave for maximum separation, optimised grain quality and reduced returns

• APS + ROTO PLUS = APS HYBRID SYSTEM. A threshing technology unique in its class

• 3-D cleaning system for slopes up to 20%

• A grain tank capacity of up to 9,000 litres reduces offloading frequency in the field. The high offloading rate reduces
the time to empty the tank. Together, these features considerably increase your daily output

• ACTIVE SPREADER for precise, even straw distribution over the entire working width

• Caterpillar C 9 built to comply with the latest emission standards, offer reliable reserves of power even in the toughest
field conditions

• Ultraflex technology for optimal ground protection with limited transport width

• Fast, convenient access to maintenance points

• FIRST CLAAS SERVICE® around the clock

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