Cleaning, maintenance and repairs
12.3
Cleaning the machine
DANGER
Wear a face mask. Do not inhale toxic dressing dust when re-
moving dressing dust by means of compressed air.
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Pay particular attention to the brake, air and hydraulic hose
lines.
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Never treat brake, air and hydraulic hose lines with benzene,
benzole, petroleum or mineral oils.
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After cleaning, grease the machine, in particular after cleaning
with a high pressure cleaner / steam jet or liposoluble agents.
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Observe the statutory requirement for the handling and removal
of cleaning agents.
Cleaning with a pressure cleaner / steam cleaner
Always observe the following points when using a high pressure
cleaner / steam jet for cleaning:
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Do not clean any electrical components.
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Do not clean any chromed components.
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Never aim the cleaning jet from the nozzle of the high pressure
cleaner / steam jet directly on lubrication and bearing points.
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Always maintain a minimum jet distance of 300 mm between the
high pressure cleaning or steam jet cleaning nozzle and the ma-
chine.
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Comply with safety regulations when working with high pressure
cleaners.
Cleaning the machine:
1. To clean, always place the machine connected to the tractor on
the sustainer (Fig. 112/1).
2. Fold the machine out and lower it fully by moving in the integrat-
ed running gear completely.
3. Empty the seed hopper and seed dosing unit.
4 Clean the distributor head.
5. Clean the machine with water or with a high-pressure cleaner.
6. If you raise the machine, secure the raised machine before you
start the cleaning.
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