KUHN AXIS 20.1, Operator'S Manual

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General maintenance and service (all models) 9
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9.8 Checking agitator drive
The agitator must operate at a constant speed to ensure an even flow of fertiliser.
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Agitator speed: 15 - 20 rpm at a PTO shaft speed of 540 rpm.
To attain the correct agitator speed of 15 - 20 rpm, the agitator needs the resist-
ance of the spreading material inside it. This is the reason it is entirely possible
with an empty hopper that even with a fully functional agitator, the correct speed
cannot be attained or that the hopper seesaws.
If the speed
with full hopper lies outside the specified range, the agitator needs
to be checked for wear and tear.
Checking agitator functions
Requirements
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Tractor should be turned off.
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The ignition key should be removed.
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The solid fertiliser broadcaster should be set on the ground.
Figure 9.5: Check agitator drive
[1] Right side agitator head (in direction of travel)
[2] Left side agitator head (in direction of travel)
[3] Connecting rods
[4] Arrows: rotational direction of spreading discs
NOTICE
There is a left and a right hand agitator. Both agitators rotate left and right in the
same direction as the spreading discs.