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Service and maintenance
WARNING
Please observe the safety notes on care and
maintenance.
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 examined in
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 main-
tenance in the recommended intervals.
Cleaning work
When performing cleaning work wear the re-
quired protective outfit to protect your health.
Do not clean electrical components,
hydraulic cylinders and bearings with
a high pressure cleaner or a direct
water jet. Housings, screw fittings and
bearings are not water proof under high
pressure.
¾
Clean the outside of the machine with water.
¾
Empty and dismantle the metering unit, clean
with air and brush and check for wear.
¾
Clean seed hopper and downpipes with com-
pressed air and brush.
¾
When using solid
fertilizer
clean and rinse the
components thoroughly. These substances are
highly aggressive and can cause corrosion.
Maintenance intervals
The maintenance intervals are determined by
many different factors.
The differences in operating conditions, weather
influences, driving and working speeds, dust
conditions and type of soil as well as the seed,
fertilizer
and dressing etc. used have an
effect
on the maintenance intervals, but factors
like the quality of lubricants and cleaning
agents used on the machine also determine
the period until the next maintenance task.
The specified maintenance intervals therefore
only serve as a reference.
In case of deviations from normal operating
conditions the intervals for the necessary main-
tenance tasks must be adapted accordingly.
Storage
If the machine is to be shut down for a longer
period of time:
¾
If possible store the machine under a roof and
secure it against rolling away.
¾
Release the parking brake to prevent the
brake pads from sticking.
¾
Completely empty and clean the seed hop-
pers and the metering chambers.
¾
Unplug the electric control units (terminals)
and store these in a dry place.
¾
Disassemble the metering units outdoors and
store them in a dry place.
¾
Do not rest the machine on the trap rollers.
¾
Relieve wheels and roller from any load. Sup-
port the frame with the support legs.
¾
Spray the piston rods with an anti-corrosion
agent.
¾
Protect the machine against corrosion. For
spray coating use only biodegradable oils,
e.g. rape seed oil.
Do not spray plastic parts with lubri-
cants or rust remover. These parts
would become brittle and break.
