horsch Pronto 3 - 6 DC, Operating Instructions Manual

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Calibration
CAUTION
Risk of crushing on the metering unit!
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Do not reach into the rotating metering unit.
NOTE
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Calibrate the machine only when lowered and
parked securely.
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Do not use seed with sticky dressing. This
affects the metering accuracy.
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Check seed and hopper for foreign objects.
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Depending on the seed install the rape brush-
es or, for coarse seeds, the adapter frame,
the deflector plate and the wide sealing lip.
For grain and fertiliser disassemble the ac-
cessory parts. Check all side covers on the
metering unit.
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Install the appropriate rotor for the seed/
fertiliser quantity and check for true running.
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Check the condition and setting of the sealing
lip.
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Fill the hopper with seed / fertiliser. Only fill in
small amounts of fine seeds.
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Open the valve or covering (A) under the
metering unit.
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Check and clear the fall sluice and the pipes
of any dirt and seed deposits. Attach the
calibration bag or slide it in along the rails (B).
A
B
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Perform the calibration procedure. Follow the
operating instructions for the E-Manager.
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Close the flap / covering. Ensure leak tight -
ness!
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Perform calibration for both metering units on
twin hopper machines.
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