Vaderstad RAPID RDA S Series, Manual

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Instructions and settings
38 Ver.3 29/06/07
2.18 Prior to filling the hopper
Check that:
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the machine is empty, clean and dry
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the seed housings are set as shown in the Sowing Table.
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the emptying hatches are closed.
2.18.1 Filling from bulk sacks
Figure 2.50
NOTE!
Pay attention to safety. Do not walk under a suspended load! Make sure there is nobody on
the drill when feeding the seed. Use of an extension handle on the knife blade is recommended.
Make sure there is nobody on the hopper. Avoid contact with and inhalation of seed disinfectant.
Figure 2.51
The safest way to fill the hopper is diagonally from the rear with the wing in the retracted position
(RDA 600 S). If filling from the front, do so diagonally from the right with the tractor turned away
in order to allow access to the platform without having to pass under the lifting arm.