Preparing for operation
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Filling seed
Only use suitable seed
Use only appropriate and clean seed. Items such as stones or metal
can lead to significant damage to the sowing discs and can cause in-
correct results when sowing.
Checking the seed hopper
Control the seed hopper before filling for foreign bodies. Foreign bo-
dies can lead to significant damage to the sowing discs and can cause
incorrect results when sowing.
Do not allow any dust to enter
Do not fill the seed hopper with dust or other contaminants from the
seed bag. The seed disc can be worn severely by such materials.
Observe the filling height
The minimum and maximum fill levels must be observed. For the mi-
nimum filling level: The seeding heart inlet must be filled. Exceeding
or falling short of the allowed filling height will lead to faulty seed de-
positing.
Fill the seed hopper evenly. When working, check several times that
seed consumption is uniform.
When using rape seed:
Add a small amount of talcum to the rapeseed before filling the seed
hopper. After mixing, the seed should have a white shimmer.
> Open the lid
> Examine the seed hopper for foreign bodies and remove them, if
required
> Pour in seed.
There must be an airspace between the max. filling level and the
hopper cover.
> Close the lid
> If necessary, replenish the seed on the field with the desired quan-
tity
Lid
