USE AND MAINTENANCE
ENGLISH
cod. G19502563
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3.9 DISTRIBUTION OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
Fertilizers and insecticides are distributed by means of special
dosers (A, Fig. 42-43) fitted under the corresponding hoppers.
The hoppers are equipped with a device called the SPEEDY SET
(B, Fig. 42-43), through which centralized adjustment of the
MINIMAX volumetric dosing devices can be carried out for each
single hopper. Periodically check that the sliding hatches are
aligned.
Depending on how the dosers are regulated please refer to the
tables below you can determine the quantity of fertilizer and
insecticide needed to cover a hectare of land.
HOPPER AND TANK FILLING
Hoppers and tanks can be filled by hand or using a lifter with a
capacity of at least 200 kg, which must be regularly approved by
the relative authorities. Remember that weights of more than 25
kg must either be lifted by more than one operator or the above-
mentioned lifter must be used following the instructions included
in the relative use and maintenance manual.
WARNING
- All fertilizer spreader tank loading and unloading operations
must be carried out with the planting unit at a standstill, on
the ground, with the frame open, with the hand brake on, with
the motor switched off and the starter key removed from the
control panel. Make sure that chemicals are kept out of
harm's way.
- All operations must be carried out by trained staff wearing
suitable protection (overalls, gloves, boots, masks etc) in a
clean, dust-free environment.
- Do not place any bags of fertilizer or any other object on the
fertilizer distributor container covers to avoid breaking them
or endangering property or persons.
- Load from the outer sides of the machine.
- When filling the seed, fertilizer and insecticide hoppers,
ensure that no foreign bodies (string, paper, etc.) enter them.
- The seeding machine can transport chemical substances.
Do not allow children, people, pets to come near the seeding
machine.
The plastic distributors do not require lubrication. On completion
of the work, the hopper should be carefully cleaned. This
particularly applies to the fertilizer hoppers (Fig. 44).
Adhere to the ecological standards applicable for the disposal
of polluting liquids.
3.9.1REGULATING THE FERTILIZER INTERRING HOE
The fertilizer interring hoes operate parallel to the row being sown,
at a standard distance.
Before utilizing the seeder, ensure that this distance is suitable
for the type of fertilizer to be distributed and the quantity to be
distributed per hectare, so as to ensure that the crops will not
be damaged.
Should the distance not be suitable, distance the hoes further
from the row being sown. Also regulate the depth at which the
fertilizer is interred, by changing the height of the spring (Fig. 45).
After completing this operation, cut any extra off the length of the
tube so as to prevent the creation of folds which could obstruct
the flow of the fertilizer (Fig. 45).
NR -.........
19
fig. 45
fig. 42
fig. 44
A
B
fig. 43
A
B
