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8.20.3
Emptying the fertiliser hopper
To empty the fertiliser hopper, remove the hose (Fig. 165/2) from the
bracket which is secured with a linch pin (Fig. 165/1).
Fig. 165
Fig. 166
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Calibration test (650, 900 and 1100 l hoppers)
You can check if the desired fertiliser quantity is being applied using
the calibration test.
1. Fill the fertiliser hopper at least 1/4 full with
fertiliser.
2.
650, 900, 1,100 litre hoppers:
Place suitable collecting bucket(s) (Fig.
167/1) under a fertiliser coulter (Fig. 167/2),
or optionally under all fertiliser coulters.
Close the shutter slides (Fig. 162) to all
fertiliser coulters without collection buckets.
Fig. 167
3. Insert the hand crank (Fig. 168/1) into the
recess on the right-hand wheel.
4. Once the collecting bucket (Fig. 167/1) has
been positioned under the fertiliser coulter
that must be supplied with compressed air,
switch on the compressed air blower fan
(see section "Blower fan speed", Seite
116).
5. Turn the wheel with the hand crank to the
right (clockwise) until fertiliser falls into all
the collecting buckets.
Fig. 168
