Gaspardo Direttissima 250, Use And Maintenance

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USE AND MAINTENANCE
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- Maintain e seeding speed compatible with type and cultivation
of the soil in order to avoid breakages or damage.
- Never lower the seeder when the tractor is not in travel in
order to prevent the clogging or damage of the seed coulters,
even if these are equipped with protections against clogging;
for the same reason, we discourage going into reverse gear
when the seeder is on the ground.
- Make sure that no foreign material (rope, sack paper) enters
the storage tank when seed is being loaded.
DANGER
The seeder can transport treated chemical substances
together with the seed. Do not allow children, people, pets to
come near the seeding machine.
ATTENTION
Keep away from the seed storage tank and refrain from
attempting to open it when the seeder is working or about to
begin working.
4.0 CONTROL INSTRUMENTS
Electronic hectare counter
The HCB model displays the number of hectares seeded,
showing both the partial and total number. Instructions for
assembly and use are supplied together with the equipment.
5.0 MAINTENANCE
Here follows a list of various maintenance operations to be carried
out periodically. Lowered operating costs and a longer lasting
seeding machine depend, among others, on the methodical and
constant observation of mese rules.
CAUTION
- The maintenance periods listed in this booklet are only indi-
cative and are for on normal conditions on use, therefore be
varied depending the kind of service, the more or less dusty
surroundings, seasonal factors, etc. For more serious
conditions of service, maintenance will logically be done more
often.
- Before injecting grease, the nipples must be cleaned to avoid
mud, dustand foreign bodies from mixing with the grease,
otherwise they will reduce or even annul the effect of the
lubrication.
ATTENTION
Always keep oils and grease out of reach of children.
Always read warnings and precautions indicated on the
containers carefully.
Avoid skin-contact.
After use wash the equipment thoroughly.
Treat the used oils and polluting liquids in conformity with the
laws in force.
5.0.1 WHEN THE MACHINE lS NEW
- After the first eight hours of work check that all the bolts are still
tight.
5.0.2 AT THE BIGINNING OF THE SEEDING SEASON
- Grease the planting unit.
- During periods of use, check the oil level in the overgear and
tank daily; top-up if necessary.
5.0.3 EVERY 20/30 WORKING HOURS
- Check the tightness of the bolts on the seed coulters.
- Grease the transmission chains.
5.0.4 EVERY 50 WORKING HOURS
- Grease the row marker arm pin.
- Check the oil level in the gearbox and top up to level (Fig. 23,
«1») whenever necessary using the same type of oil (ACER
22) whenever possible.
5.0.5 EVERY SIX MONTHS
- Grease the drive wheel bearings.
5.0.6 EVERY 400 WORKING HOURS
- Change the speed change gear oil completely with ACER 22 -
type oil (2 Kg):
- oil drainage plug, 2 Fig. 23;
- oil filling plug, 3 Fig. 23.
5.0.7 RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
- For lubrication in general, we advise: AGIP ACER 22 OIL or
equivalent, for specification see last cover page.
- For all greasing points we advise: AGIP GR MU EP 2 GREASE or
equivalent for specifications see last cover page.
5.0.8 SETTING ASIDE
At the end of the season, or if a long period of rest is for seen it is
advisable:
1) Carefully empty all the seed from the hopper and distribution
ass’y.
2) Wash the equipment with a lot of water, especially the tanks,
and than dry them.
3) Carefully check worn or damaged parts and replace if
necessary.
4) Tighten all screws and bolts.
5) Grease the dnve chains, oil all the drive chains, spread
lubricant on all the parts not painted.
6) Protect the equipment with a (nylon) cover.
7) Then put it in a dry place, do not move it and where it is out of
reach of un authorized people.
If these operations are done carefully, it will be to the total
advantage of the user because when work is recommenced, he
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