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5)
Clogging (or blockage of the equipment)
If the chute or turbine become blocked:
1.
Declutch the tractor PTO.
2.
Raise the chute to maximum.
3.
Operate the feed conveyor in reverse to clear the inlet to the shredder and turbine.
4.
Open the rear door.
5.
Lower the straw blower fully to the ground.
6.
Stop the tractor engine and remove the starter key.
7.
Select the turbine gearbox to neutral.
8.
Clear the chute by hand.
9.
Check if the turbine blades are clogged; if necessary clear then by hand.
10.
After cleaning, re-engage the turbine gearbox:
Low gear 270 rpm for spreading
High gear 540 rpm pour mulching
11.
Enter the tractor cab.
12.
Start the tractor.
13.
Close the rear door.
14.
Engage the tractor PTO while rotating the turbine at low rpm and accelerate up to a PTO
speed of 540 rpm.
15.
Continue the operation that was interrupted, mulching or spreading.
16.
If the blockage has not been cleared, repeat the operation from paragraph 1.
6)
Maintenance and repair
6. a / General:
1.
Maintenance and repair operations must only be carried out by qualified personnel.
2.
Always maintain the equipment and its accessories in perfect working order to ensure
safe and efficient operation.
3.
Check the cleanliness of the oil.
4.
Respect maintenance periods.
