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4.11 REAR ROLLERS
The machine can be equipped with various types of roller. The main ones are: Packer roller, Cage roller, Spiked roller.
Packer roller
This is used to crumble the soil worked by the tines to a further degree and to guarantee a compact surface, optimum for
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seeding. It has a bearing effect if the seed drill is mounted in a combined configuration. It is excellent for dry and hard soil.
Cage roller
This is used for soil of medium consistency and when the degree of humidity is low. It prepares the soil for seeding but does
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not compact the surface.
Spiked roller
This is used for damp, clayey soils and in difficult situations. It does not compact the soil but levels it at the rear of the ma-
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chine.
4.12 STOPPING THE MACHINE
At the end of the job, the operator must:
Disengage the tractor PTO
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Close the machine behind the tractor
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Lower the machine to the ground
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Stop the tractor and engage the parking brake
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Make sure that all parts of the machine have come to a standstill
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Only after the above mentioned operations have been carried out may the operator leave the tractor unattended.
4.12.1 PARKING
To park the machine and unhitch it from the tractor, the operator must:
Make sure that no one is standing or crossing the place where the machine will be parked
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Make sure that the place in which the machine is to be parked is suitable, flat and uncluttered
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Drive to the area where the machine is to be unhitched
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Brake the tractor
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Lower the bearing stands
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Completely lower the machine to the ground
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Stop the tractor and engage the parking brake
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With the tractor stopped, its engine off and the components at a complete standstill, operate the levers of the hydraulic
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circuit so as to relieve the pressure from inside the pipes. This will allow you to re-connect the quick couplings with greater
ease
Disconnect the quick couplings
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Remove the driveline from the tractor’s PTO and rest it on its bracket
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Disconnect the top link rod
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Disconnect the power lift links
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Switch on the tractor engine and move away
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WARNING
The place in which the machine is parked must be:
Dry
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Sheltered from adverse weather conditions
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Guarded or locked up to prevent the machine from being accessed by animals, children or persons who are not trained
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to use it
CAUTION
If the machine is to remain idle for a long period of time, lubricate the parts subject to wear and store it in a dry, sheltered
place, covered with a plastic sheet. This will ensure that the machine is in an ideal condition when required again.