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Spartan
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12. Adjust the weight transfer system. See “
Weight
Transfer ” on page 58.
13. Press and hold the red test button (6), at the rear
of the drill on the left caster wheel, until a
reasonable sample has been collected. Release
the red test button.
Do not fill the calibration bag completely.
14. Remove the calibration bag from the meter hose.
Attach the calibration bag to the scale. Record
the weight.
15. Go back to the monitor. Once the calibration
button is released on the machine, you should
have a new screen appear on the monitor.
16. Enter the weight in the box that appears after the
calibration button is released. After this weight is
entered, a speed range will appear at the bottom
of the screen.
If this speed range includes your desired travel
speed, tap to confirm your calibration settings.
If the results are not what you need and/or you do
not want to enter the values manually, tap
to
cancel the settings and start a new calibration
run.
17. A speed range that falls outside of your desired
drill speed range may indicate the need to:
a. Check the calibration procedure again to
verify the results.
b. Change a metering shaft. See “
Changing a
Metering Shaft ” on page 46.
c. Exchange the gears on the side of the meter.
See “ Final Drive Ranges ” on page 45.
18. Do the calibration test again after making any
changes.
19. Once calibration is complete, return to the home
screen by using the icon. When you are on
the home screen, lower the drill’s hydraulics and
turn on the fan.
Make sure the hopper lid is closed. Then tap
to turn on the drill.
20. If you see the screen below and all the outputs
look correct, your machine is prepared to run.
21. Stop the engine. Take the key with you.
22. Close the calibration slide.
23. Empty the contents of the calibration bag into the
hopper and close the hopper.
24. Return the scale and the calibration bag to the
tool box.
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