Rauch 18.1, Operator'S Manual

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Spreading work
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8.3 Spreading sequence
The intended use of the single-disc spreader includes the observance of service,
maintenance, and repair instructions specified by the manufacturer. Therefore,
spreading operations always include the preparation and cleaning/mainte-
nance work.
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Carry out spreading operations as described below.
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DANGER
Risk of injury during spreading.
Contact with the rotating machine components (universal drive
shaft, spreading disc, agitator) can lead to injury. Body parts or
objects may be caught and pulled in.
 Spread only with the safety guard closed.
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CAUTION
Risk of injury due to ejected spreading material.
Only for spreaders with an electronic operating unit
In case of a fault, it is possible that the metering slider unexpect-
edly opens to the spreading position during road transport. There
is a danger of slipping and injury due to the spreading material.
 Switch off Quantron K electronic operating unit before
travelling to the spreading location .
Preparation Page
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Hitch the spreader to the tractor page 28
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Close the metering slider
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Fill the hopper with spreading material page 38
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Adjust the drop point page 47
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Run a calibration test page 79
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Adjust the installation height and spreading width limiter page 48
Spreading
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Travel to the spreading location
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Engage the PTO drive
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Open the slider and start spreading
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Finish spreading operations, and close the slider
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Disengage the PTO drive
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Discharge residues page 88