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7.
Weigh the calibrated and collected spreading material quantity.
8.
Afterwards, the correct value can be determined by changing the scale value at
the metering slider and repeating the calibration.
9.
Repeat this procedure until you have reached the desired spread rate.
10.
After beginning operation, check the spreading on the field. In particular, check the
forward speed, the spread rate and distribution across the area.
7.9
Emptying the hopper
To empty the hopper, proceed as follows:
1.
Unscrew the screw plug on the emptying nozzle at the front of the hopper and hold
a container, bag or other vessel underneath.
2.
To ensure complete emptying, hang a bag over the spreading disc.
3.
Press and hold the On/Off button of the control box.
4.
Press the Minus button.
The spreading disc will run at a low speed and the slider will be opened.
The emptying process will be shown on the digital display with
9.
(flashing).
5.
By pressing one of the "Plus", "Minus", "Slider open" or "Slider closed" buttons, the
emptying procedure will be stopped.
While the emptying procedure is active, the control box
CANNOT
be switched off
using the On/Off button.
7.10 Removing the hopper
In rare cases, it is necessary to remove the plastic
tank for cleaning purposes. To do this, proceed as
follows:
Empty the hopper completely (see Point 7.9
Emptying the hopper).
Remove the 2 screws that fasten the hopper at
the top of the steel rack.
Remove the hopper and clean it according to
Chapter 11 Maintenance and care.
Put on the hopper.
Seal the cone again with silicone to prevent the
penetration of water.
TIP:
To remove even the last seed residues, clean out the hopper with compressed
air. Alternatively, you can remove the seed residues with an industrial vacuum cleaner.
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