Use in the field
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The maximum acceptable loss over the field edge is determined by
environment standards (EN 13739-1). In order to comply with the
standard the quantity of fertiliser spread beyond the field edge must
be a maximum of 10% of the quantity distributed in the centre behind
the spreader (= 100%). Therefore always test in advance if the border
spreading plate (optional extra) is working before conducting the test
as described in
section »Testing the spreading pattern of the border spreading
plate« on page 139.
Procedure
Switch the tractor off and remove the keys from the ignition.
Engage the parking brake of the tractor.
Disconnect the right spreading disc by sliding the connector to the
right. Secure the connector with a lock clip.
Attach the border spreading plate. We recommend that the border
spreading plate should be mounted with the triangle on the fixing
plate.
Check that the vanes do not touch the border spreading plate!
Adjust the spreader based on the details given in the spreading
chart for the desired working width. Use the same settings as with
full field spreading,
see also section »Spreader setting« on page 105.
Start the tractor.
Switch the control box on.
Switch the right spreading disc off by pressing close key in the
main screen. The right dosing unit remains closed.
Switch on the PTO shaft
The correct RPM of the spreading discs
is the value given in the relevant spreading chart less 25%, e.g.
810 RPM. - 25% = 608 RPM.
If you want, you can choose to accelerate so that you are driving at
the same speed as during full field spreading.
The control system will drive the dosing units in such a way that the
actual application rate is equal to the set application rate through the
lower PTO shaft RPM.
In the event of spreader failure or stoppage:
Stop spreading immediately!
Disconnect the PTO shaft immediately!
See section »Failure and stoppage« on page 172 for further
details.
Procedure with hydraulic
border spreading plate
The procedure is almost the same as with the border spreading plate.
Left and right border spreading is possible with the hydraulic border
spreading plate.
See »Testing the spreading pattern of the hydraulic border
spreading plate« on page 141,
Direction
X(1)
(environmental
setting)
Spread less at the field edge. This will decrease
the loss over the field edge, but the cover will
not be as good
Direction
Y(5)
(yield setting)
Spread more at the field edge. Cover is better,
but the loss is greater
Border spreading plate
X
Y
Connector
1
5
Summary of Contents for RO-M EW
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