horsch Maestro 12.45 CV, Operating Instructions Manual

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Table of contents
Introduction ...................................................4
Foreword ........................................................4
Notes on representation .................................4
Service............................................................5
Warranty claim processing .............................5
Consequential damage...................................5
Safety and accident prevention ..................6
Intended use ...................................................6
Qualification of personnel ...............................7
Children in danger ..........................................8
Personal protective outfit ................................8
Safety in traffic ................................................8
Safety in operation ..........................................9
Fertiliser and dressed seed ..........................12
Environmental protection ..............................13
Retrofits ........................................................13
Care and maintenance .................................13
Danger zone .................................................15
Safety stickers ..............................................16
Commissioning ...........................................19
Delivery.........................................................19
Transport ......................................................19
Installation ....................................................19
Adapting the seed bar ..................................20
Technical data .............................................21
Type plate .....................................................22
Requirements for the tractor .........................26
Construction ...............................................28
Overview.......................................................28
Hydraulics .....................................................29
Marking of hydraulic hoses ...........................34
Aluminium clips.............................................35
Lighting .........................................................36
Instruction stickers ........................................37
Operation .....................................................41
Connecting/Parking ......................................41
Connecting ...................................................41
Transport position .........................................42
Parking .........................................................44
Anti-theft devices ..........................................45
Wings............................................................46
Unfolding ......................................................47
Folding ..........................................................47
Use in the field ..............................................49
Checks .......................................................51
Seed bar adjustment ..................................51
Pneumatic system ......................................53
Overview.......................................................54
Variant with seed container ........................54
Variant with MTS ........................................55
Fan - vacuum................................................56
Fan - fertiliser ................................................57
Direct drive .................................................57
Drive with PTO-shaft pump ..........................57
Fan speeds ...................................................60
Maximum fertiliser quantities .....................60
Checks and maintenance .............................61
Retightening the fan flange ........................61
Central distributor (MTS) ..............................63
Hopper ..........................................................66
Venturi-type injector ...................................67
Distributor .....................................................67
Coulter pressure .........................................68
Single grain metering .................................70
Components .................................................71
Seed hopper ..............................................71
Coulter discs ..............................................71
Depth guide wheels ...................................74
Setting the drilling depth ............................74
Trap rollers .................................................75
Press rollers ...............................................76
Clearing stars (option) ...............................80
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