Amazone Cataya 3000 Special, Operating Manual

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Structure and function
Cataya Special BAH0109-1 02.21
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The number of crank turns to calibrate the seed
rate is provided in the table (Fig. 68/A). The val-
ues apply for seed drills with 3.0 m working
width.
A) The number of crank turns to calibrate
the seed rate

depends on the installation position (Fig.
68/B) of the double chain wheel and drive
chain

is based on an area (Fig. 68/C) of

1/40 ha (250 m 2 ) or

1/10 ha (1000 m 2 ).
Fig. 68
B) The installation position
of the double chain wheel and drive chain depends on the seed rate
Z = 16: Very low seed rates
Z = 34: Normal seed rates
Z = 50: Very high seed rates
C) Calibration on 1/40 ha or 1/10 ha
The usual area for the calibration test is 1/40 ha. With very low seeding rates, e.g. with rapeseed, it is
recommended to perform the calibration test for 1/10 ha.
D) E) Recommended gearbox lever position for the first calibration

When seeding with coarse metering wheels: Scale value 65.0 (Fig. 68/D)

When seeding with fine metering wheels: Scale value 20.0 (Fig. 68/E).
Example:
Installation position (B): ............................... Drive chain on double chain wheel Z=34
Calibration (C): ............................................ on 1/40 ha
Seed (D): ..................................................... with coarse metering wheels
Number of crank turns (A): ....................... 18.5