horsch Pronto 3 - 6 DC, Operating Instructions Manual

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Parking
The machine can be parked in a hall or under a
roof either folded or unfolded.
DANGER
Serious accidents caused by the machine roll-
ing away!
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Before unhitching secure the machine with
the parking brake and wheel chocks.
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When unhitching machines with pneumatic
brake always disconnect the red connection
(supply line) first.
WARNING
Risk of accident due to insufficient stability.
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Park the machine only with empty hopper.
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Park the machine on a flat and paved surface.
1. Position the machine at a suitable location
and set the tractor brake.
2. Machines with drawbar eye or ball head:
Lift the machine via the drawbar if necessary.
3. Unfold and secure the support.
4. Lower the machine to the support.
Machines with drawbar eye or ball head:
- Lower the machine on the support using
the hydraulic cylinder of the drawbar.
- Set the lock valve on the drawbar to Road
travel .
WARNING
Danger of severe injury caused by the dropping/
falling drawbar.
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Instruct persons to leave the danger zone.
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Never stand under the drawbar.
5. Apply the parking brake (option).
6. Secure the machine with wheel chocks
against rolling away. Position the wheel
chocks under the side of the tyres pointing to
the downward slope. Put wheel chocks down
when parking on level ground.
7. Lower the coulter rail to relieve the hydraulic
cylinders.
8. Unplug the lines for brake, ISOBUS and light-
ing and hook in the bracket. Attach the cover
caps if so equipped.
9. Unhitch the machine.
Machines with tractor link arm hitching:
- Release the securing device of the catch-
ing hooks.
- Lower the tractor link arm.
Machines with drawbar eye:
- Release the bolt and move the machine
to clear.
Machines with ball and socket coupling:
- Release the hold-down.
- Lift the drawbar or spherical cap with the
hydraulic cylinder of the drawbar until the
ball has cleared.
10.Depressurise the hydraulic lines and discon-
nect them.
11. Drain the air reservoir if equipped with pneu -
matic brake system.
12.Clean the metering units.
13.Lock the seed hopper cover.
14.Store the terminal in dry conditions.
NOTE
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Clean the machine and prepare properly
before parking it for an extended period; see
chapter Care and Maintenance.
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Park the machine while unfolded if possible.
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