Sola 600/43, Manual

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5. STARTING
Before starting the seed drill, give special attention to the
following points:
• Check that all mechanical components of the machine are
well lubricated. Grease periodically the mechanical parts
(see secion 9.4 GREASING AND LUBRICATION).
• Check the tyre pressure (see section 9.5 TYRE PRESSURE).
• Check that the ducts from both the hydraullic and the
pneumatic systems (seed carrying) are in good condition.
After coupling the seed drill to the tractor:
• Make sure the machine is well secured to the tractor.
• Before using the machine, the user must be familiar with all
operating elements.
• Operate the seed drill while it is empty in order to free the
ducts from condensed water or residues.
• Adapt the machine and all its configuring elements to the
type of terrain and seed to be sown.
5.1 COUPLING THE SEED DRILL
Seed drill
VESTA-2813 NS PLUS
is equipped with a cou-
pling of type axle-swivelling ring.
DURING THE COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING MA-
NOEUVRE CHECK THAT NO PERSON OR OBJECT
IS PLACED BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND THE
SEED DRILL.
BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DURING COUPLING
AND UNCOUPLING THE MACHINE. GIVE MAXI-
MUM ATTENTION TO THESE OPERATIONS TO
PREVENT PHYSICAL DAMAGES TO THE WORKER.
To perform the coupling manoeuvre, follow these steps:
1-
Connect the following plugs from the seed drill’s hy-
draullic system to the tractor control unit:
1.1 - FOLDING PARTS OF THE SOWING EQUIPMENT
1.2 - TRACK MARKERS
1.3 - SOWING EQUIPMENT AND TRACK ERASER
1.4 - HYDRAULIC FAN
1.5 - HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE
THE REQUIRED HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS FOR
THIS ELEMENTS ARE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5.3
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
ONCE THE SEED DRILL IS COUPLED TO THE TRAC-
TOR, THE PTO SHAFT SHOULD BE ADAPTED IF
THE MACHINE IS EQUIPPED WITH MECHANICAL
FAN (SEE SECTION 5.2 CONNECTING AND ADAP-
TING THE PTO SHAFT).
2-
Connect the electric plug for the lights equipment.
3-
Couple the seed drill’s swivelling ring to the tractor
using the trailer coupling point (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7
IN CASE THE COUPLING POINT IS TOO
LOW, LOWER THE FRONT SUPPORTING
LEG. SEE SECTION 5.6.1 FRONT SUPPOR-
TING LEG.
4-
Raise the seed drill’s supporting leg.
BEFORE MOVING THE SEED DRILL, MAKE
SURE IT IS WELL SECURED TO THE TRACTOR.
TO UNCOUPLE THE MACHINE FROM THE
TRACTOR, PERFORM THE PREVIOUS STEPS
IN REVERSE ORDER.