Checks
Pneumatic system
¾
Are the motor flaps installed in the correct
seed lines for the tramlines? Has the tram line
rhythm been adjusted and do the flaps close?
¾
Do the seed hoses not sag and are they free
of water and deposits?
¾
Are all air lines between fan and coulters leak
tight and firmly connected?
¾
Does air flow uniformly out of all coulters?
¾
Has the air volume been set correctly on the
fan? Does the seed bounce out of the seed
furrow, or remain in the pipes and cause
blockage?
¾
Is the air separator on the head free of block-
age and deposits?
Fan
¾
Is the hydraulic fan connected to a pressure-
free return flow?
¾
Are fan wheel and intake grille clean?
¾
Is the fan wheel tightly mounted on the shaft?
¾
Are fan speed and drive pressure not ex-
ceeded?
Metering unit
¾
Has the correct rotor been installed?
¾
Have the sealing lips been adjusted and are
they still serviceable?
¾
In case of small seed, has the cleaning brush
been installed and is it in order?
¾
In the case of large seed, has the scraper
been installed?
¾
Are all connections airtight and has the dis-
charge flap been closed firmly and leak free?
¾
Is seed coming out of all coulters?
¾
Is seed bridging forming in the hopper (par-
ticularly with husky seed)?
¾
Is the correct seed quantity being placed,
especially in the case of small seed?
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