Care and
Maintenance
WARNING
Risk of injuries during maintenance work
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Please observe the safety notes on care and
maintenance!
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Turn off the tractor and secure it against re
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activation. Lock manual control units in the
locked position.
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Secure the machine against lowering and
unexpected movements.
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Staying under raised machine parts is pro-
hibited. Secure raised machine parts against
dropping.
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Secure machine parts against falling when
dismantling them.
Your machine has been designed and built to
offer maximum performance, economy and
operator friendliness under a vast variety of
operating conditions.
Before delivery the machine was inspected at the
factory and by your dealer to make sure that it is
in optimal condition. For trouble-free operation it
is very important to carry out the necessary work
for care and maintenance at the recommended
intervals.
Cleaning
Clean the machine thoroughly at regular inter-
vals and after the end of the season.
NOTE
Do not clean electrical components and fan or
hydraulic cylinders and bearings with a high
pressure cleaner or direct water jet. Housings,
screw fittings and bearings are not waterproof
under high pressure.
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Clean the outside of the machine with water.
Open the fall sluice under the metering unit
so that entered water can flow off.
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Clean the cell wheel inside the metering unit
with a brush and compressed air.
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Blow out coulters, seed lines, seed hopper,
metering unit and fan with compressed air.
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When using fertiliser clean and rinse the
components thoroughly. Fertilisers are highly
aggressive and can cause corrosion.
Lubricating
the machine
The machine should be lubricated at regular
intervals and after washing with a pressure
cleaner.
This ensures operability and reduces repair
costs and downtimes.
Hygiene
Lubricants and mineral oil products are no threat
to health as long as they are used as instructed.
Avoid prolonged skin contact or the inhalation
of vapours.
Maintenance intervals
The maintenance intervals are determined by
many different factors.
For example, the different operating conditions,
weather impact, travel and working speeds, dust
accumulation and type of soil, seed, fertiliser
and dressing used, etc. affect the maintenance
intervals. The quality of the lubricants and clean
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ing agents also affects the time to the next care
activities.
The specified maintenance intervals therefore
only serve as a reference.
In case of deviations from normal operating
conditions the intervals must be adapted ac-
cordingly.
Regular maintenance is the basis for a fully
operable machine. Properly serviced machines
reduce the risk of failing and ensure economical
use and operation of the machines.
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