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Warnings (pictograms) placed on the planter give advice concerning safety of the user and
other people, and avoiding accidents.
When driving on public roads, it is obligatory to follow regulations included in Highway
Code.
It is recommended to cooperate with a tractor equipped with a cabin or a protective frame.
Before each using the machine, it is necessary to check if all elements of the planter are in
a good condition. Damage incurred shall be fixed without delay and possible deficiencies
filled up.
Avoid staying within the range of the operating planter.
Before leaving the tractor cabin and before each activity made at the planter, stop the
tractor engine and remove the key from the ignition switch.
The planter shall be stored in a dry room, on the tough and flat ground. During lowering
the planter onto the ground, keep particular caution. Danger of injury!!!
Aggregation
Keep particular caution during connecting the planter with a tractor and during
disconnection.
It is forbidden to stay between the planter and a tractor during any activities performed with
a hydraulic system lever.
While aggregating the planter with a tractor, it is forbidden to stay between the tool and the
tractor at the tractor engine working.
During performing any maintenance at the planter, it is necessary to stop the engine,
remove the key from the ignition switch and pull the handbrake.
Pivots of the planter suspension system shall be secured only with the use of typical
protection in the form of cotter pins.
The planter shall be aggregated only with recommended tractor classes equipped with
front axle standard ballasts.
The planter can be operated by a person with qualifications allowing for using agricultural
tractors.
During aggregation, keep the minimum load of the tractor front.
CAUTION
Operation with a tractor of another class than recommended by
the manufacturer may cause threat of stability loss in operation or in stoppage.
The load of the tractor’s front axle cannot be lower than 20% of its weight.
Maintenance
A planter can be operated by a person with qualifications allowing for using agricultural
tractors and acquainted with the manual of the planter.
It is not allowed for other people not acquainted with the manual to operate the planter.
It is not allowed for children and people after drinking alcohol to operate the planter.
The planter shall be raised onto the tractor suspension system easily, without jerks or
vibrations.
Raise the planter upwards each time when turning and making returns.
Work with a planter
on slopes with gradient exceeding 8.5° is not allowed.
At each getting off the tractor by the operator, leave the planter in the lowered position.
Removing clogs can be performed after lowering the machine onto the ground and turning
off the tractor engine.
It is not allowed to use tractor reverse gear during work, when the tool is in the working
position.
All maintenance (lubrication, repairs, cleaning etc.) shall be performed with the planter
lowered onto the ground, the tractor engine stopped, key taken out from the ignition switch
and handbrake pulled.
