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4.7 OPERATION START
Start the tractor and run the system at idle for a few minutes,
bringing constant pressure to the entire circuit in order to avoid
instability of the blower. Bring the blower up to the number of
revolutions that corresponds to the working conditions.
In humid climates, operate the fan with no-load for a few minutes
in order to dry out the tubes.
Hopper and tank filling
Hoppers and tanks can be filled by hand or using a lifter with a
capacity of at least 200 kg, which must be regularly approved by
the relative authorities. Please remember that lifting weights of
more than 25 kg requires more than one operator or the use of
hoisting apparatus.
In the event of manual loading, use the platform (A, Fig. 48) to
reach the hopper of the equipment.
Always fold the platform as shown in Figure 48 (B) during the
work and during road transport.
- All fertilizer spreader tank loading and unloading operations
must be carried out with the equipment at a standstill, on the
ground, with the frame open, with the hand brake on, with the
motor switched off and the starter key removed from the
control panel. Make sure that chemicals are kept out of
harm's way.
- All operations must be carried out by trained staff wearing
suitable protection (overalls, gloves, boots, masks etc) in a
clean, dust-free environment.
Overalls Gloves
- Load from the outer sides of the machine.
- When filling the fertilizer hoppers, ensure that no foreign
bodies (string, paper, etc.) enter them.
- The machine can transport chemical substances.Do not
allow children, people, pets to come near the machine.
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WARNING
Shoes Goggles
fig. 48
USE AND MAINTENANCE
4.7.1 PREPARATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTING
Carefully follow the instructions below and perform the
operations in the order they are listed
- Using the gear lever, put the tractor engine into neutral;
- Brake the tractor and if necessary, secure it with wooden blocks
sized according to the size of the wheels;
- Ensure that no-one can approach the tractor driver's seat;
- From the driver's seat of the tractor, raise the equipment;
- Operate the power take-off or the oleo-dynamic system of the
blower at a defined speed;
- Check that all the drive shafts are properly engaged.
- Carefully check moving parts, driving parts and distribution.
- Regulate the metering mechanism as described in the
preceding chapters;
- Adjust the metering unit according to the distribution table;
- Carry out a metering test as described in chapter 4.6 (if the
Electric Distribution Control is present, please refer to the
instructions in the relevant User and Maintenance Booklet).
- Periodically check the results of working.
For a successful work it is useful to distribution on a small
stretch and check that the product are regularly distributed in
the ground.
Mask
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CAUTION
IMPORTANT
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