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Use in the field
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Failure and
stoppage
Be careful that nothing gets jammed
It is also easy to get injured while working with the spreader.
Work safely with the machine:
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releasing the pressure from the hydraulic system,
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switch the tractor off and remove the key from the ignition,
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engage the parking brake of the tractor,
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wait for all machine parts to come to a standstill before you
approach it,
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wear protective clothing, such as safety gloves and shoes,
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carefully follow the instructions given.
Friction with these materials could cause physical injury.
Avoid contact with the fertiliser and other material
While working with the spreader, you might come into contact with
fertiliser or other substances that you want to spread. Wear protective
clothing and gloves, read the safety instructions provided by the
supplier and follow their directions. Contact with these materials could
cause physical harm.
Causes
During spreading, if you:
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see that a spreading disc is spreading irregularly or not at all while
the dosing units are open,
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hear a loud noise,
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become aware that the machine is vibrating seriously,
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hear or see that PTO shaft is turning and the safety clutch starts
operating,
Stop spreading immediately!
Disconnect the PTO shaft immediately!
These failures are probably caused by one of the following:
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a hard object blocks the agitator,
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a hard object or a large piece of fertiliser is (partially) blocking the
supply from flowing to the agitator,
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a hard object or a large piece of fertiliser is (partially) blocking
fertiliser from flowing through the dosing opening or discharge
bushing,
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crushed and/or damp fertiliser forms an encrusted layer beneath
the agitator and blocks the flow through the dosing openings,
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a lump of damp fertiliser has formed in the discharge bushing and
is blocking flow from the discharge bushing opening. This happens
especially when the spreader has not been thoroughly cleaned
after it was last used.