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REMEMBER
The manual with the spare parts catalogue comprise basic equipment of the
planter.
At a client’s request, the planter can be equipped with pneumatic wheels.
Each user of a planter shall have light and warning signs in working order, and a triangular
sign for low-
speed vehicles (sign description is available in the section ‘Transportation’). Not
having them during transportation may result in an accident. For damage incurred during an
accident the user of the machine is responsible.
4.4. Preparing the tractor to work
Preparation of a tractor to cooperation with a planter consists in checking its general
efficiency in accordance with the tractor manual (pay particular attention to the proper
operation of the suspension system). It is also necessary to uninstall from the tractor
elements disabling suspension of the machine or its operation. It is mandatory to aggregate
the planter with recommended tractor classes equipped with standard ballasts of front axle
and rear wheels in accordance with data given in the technical characteristics of the tractor.
Air pressure, particularly in rear tires of the tractor should be equal in both wheels and in
accordance with the tractor’s manual!
Before suspension of the machine, lower rods of the tractor’s suspension system shall
be in lower position at the same height (distance between joints and the ground is minimum
200 mm). Rods set at the equal height from the ground facilitate mounting the planter on the
tractor.
4.5. Preparing the planter to work
Preparation of a planter to operation and after storage period (e.g. after winter)
consists in checking its technical condition and most of all durability of connections of working
elements with the frame. In case of stating damage or worn elements it is necessary to
exchange them into new or regenerated ones. Otherwise it can lead to reduction of the tool
work quality.
CAUTION
It is forbidden for the operator to stay between the tractor and the machine at the
tractor engine running.
The planter shall be raised easily, without jerks or vibrations
.
Furthermore, it is necessary to:
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check screw connections, in case of backlash tighten the nuts,
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set the proper distance between the rows,
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set the proper operation depth of furrow openers and ridgers,
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check and adjust the tension of chain conveyors if need be,
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lubricate the planter in acco
rdance with recommendations (see section ‘Lubrication
instruction’),
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fill the tank with planted potatoes directly from means of transport.
