Sola 600/43, Manual

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ESSENTIAL SOWING CONCEPTS
4- ESSENTIAL SOWING CONCEPTS
4.1 TERRAIN
The better the soil condition, the better the
sowing quality. work is more difficult on big
clods or uneven furrows.
Although SOLÀ machines resist harsh condi-
tions, if the seedbed does not satisfy appro-
priate conditions then the sowing quality will
suffer.
4.2 THE SEED
It is essential that seeds are well maintained
and clean. Barley seeds should be trimmed.
4.3 SEED PLANTING DEPTH
The seed planting depth has consequences
for tillering, as well as for the plant’s strength
and its ability to resist frostbite or drought. The
parent shoot grows from 1 to 2 cm under the
ground, whatever the depth of the seed.
Planting deeper does not necessarily mean ge-
tting deeper roots. Only a few roots grow from
the lower part of the seed. Most of them grow
from a parent shoot close to ground level.
3.5 STANDARD EQUIPMENT
- 6000 L Seed Hopper (in model VESTA-2813 NS PLUS).
- Sieve
- Kit for dosing test.
- Ladder and platform to gain access to the hopper
- Central ratchet with slide to adjust planting depth.
- Adjustable side wheels for planting depth controlling.
- Front height-adjustable supporting leg.
- Sowing equipment supporting legs.
- Hopper’s folding cover
- Signalling light equipment
- Hydraulic service brake.
- Brake shoes
- Monitor displaying: fan r.p.m., seed distributor shaft r.p.m.,
hopper’s seed level sensor and hectare counter.
- Mechanical total sowing shut-off
- Authorisation for road use
- Rear harrow with three independent sections.
- Sowing equipment consisting of 4 rows of tine coulters.
- Hydraullic or mechanical fan.
- Working Lamps
- Track eraser.
- Hydraulic track markers.
3.6 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Combined hopper: 3600 L for seeds and 2400 L for fertiliser
(in models VESTA-2813 NS PLUS-COMBI).
- Combined hopper: 4200 L for seeds and 1800 L for mi-
cro-fertiliser (in models VESTA-2813 NS PLUS-MICRO).
- Shut-off sowing from folding parts
- Tramlines
- Hydraulic kit: hydraulic pump fitted on the tractor’s univer-
sal joint shaft, refrigerated oil tank
- Seed distributor’s transmission with electric engine and
control panel for variable dosing or total sowing shut-off.
- Kit containing 2 pilot-valves for the tractor’s hydraulic con-
nections.
- Artemis radar.
- Leveler with three sections.