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CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT
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Connect the equipment to the tractor’s 3-point linkage.
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Connect the PTO shaft, secure the chain properly
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Ready for use
USE
Only those who understand the safety instructions and the operating instructions may use
the equipment or product. Exercise caution and care when working with the equipment and
only use it in the way described in the operating instructions. There is a risk of crushing when
working with equipment that has moving parts. Always work alone with equipment that is
made for working alone. Never overload the equipment and respect its risk zone.
Ensure that you know the spreading capacity for your machine and for the material you will
be using. Test in the field to ensure that spreading is correctly adjusted. Too generous a spread
can damage the crop and too meagre a spread might not produce the desired result.
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Reduce speed when working on slopes and uneven ground.
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Check that there are no foreign objects in the fertiliser that is to be spread.
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Do not fill the spreader’s hopper when transporting the equipment over a long distance.
This can compact the contents and impair spreading.
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Exercise extreme caution if you are spreading herbicide as there is a risk of uncontrolled
spread in the wind that can lead to vegetation outside the pesticide area being harmed.
Always follow the instructions for the chemical you are using.
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If the supply stops: stop the equipment, ensure that all moving parts are completely
immobilised and fully open the feed hatch. Pushing a stick down into the feed hatch will
enable you to release whatever is causing the obstruction. WARNING! Risk of crushing!
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Before using the machine, ensure that the spreading disc is in a horizontal position by
raising or lowering the tractor’s top link about 70-80 cm from the ground.
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Turn off the tractor’s engine and remove the ignition key before adjusting the top link.
SPREADING INSTRUCTIONS
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The opening in the bottom of the spreader’s hopper is adjusted by means of the control
lever.
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The size of the opening is determined by the calibration scale. Put the lever in the desired
position.
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The spreading chart in the manual is an estimation based on varying forward speed.
For correct spreading, calibrate your towing vehicle to drive at the desired speed.
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Shut the feed hatch and pour in the material to be spread. Perform a test run and check
that the desired result is achieved. Make fine adjustments if needed.
The lever’s position is determined with respect to:
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the type of fertiliser to be spread
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the working width [m]
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the working speed [km/h]
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the desired spread quantity [kg/ha].
Different factors such as wind, the fertiliser’s dampness,
etc. can affect the spread.
70-80 cm
