Kverneland Exacta-TL-GEOSPREAD GS3, Руководство оператора

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To be done before spreading
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Determining distribution
The distribution is the ratio of granules with different diameters. A
distribution meter comes with every spreader. This meter has 4
sections, with sieves. The sieves have different mesh width that divide
the fertilizer granules, based on their diameters.
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Distribution of 0-70-30-0 indicates none of the granules has a
diameter of less than 2.0 mm/ 0,08 in, 70% have a diameter between
2.0/ 0,08 - 3.3/ 0,13 mm/in, 30% have a diameter between 3.3/ 0,13 -
4.75/0,19 mm/in and none is larger than 4.75 mm/ 0,19 in.
You should therefore do the following to determine the distribution of
the fertilizer with the distribution meter:
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Fill the slot that reads 4.75 mm/0,19 in. and close the other
openings with the cover.
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Close the distribution meter with the cover and keep it on its side.
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Shake it for as long as no more smaller granules are falling through
the sieves.
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Turn the distribution meter back up and read the content of each
slot. The given percentages should add up to 100%. It could be
necessary to round the readings off with small and round granules.
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Repeat the steps above three times and then determine the
average distribution.
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Fill the fraction meter from another part of the hopper in order to obtain
a good average as the larger granules tend to roll to the outer part of
the hopper.
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Clean the sieves regularly in order to prevent them from getting
blocked.
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The last figure indicates how you can read the following distribution:
0-70-30-0
Indication with regard to the distribution:
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If the diameter of 10% or more of the fertilizer granules is smaller
than 2.0 mm/ 0,08 in the fertilizer type would be difficult to spread,
especially with large working widths. This could result in a less than
optimal distribution and could damage the crops.
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If the diameter of 80 - 100% of the fertilizer granules is between
2.0/ 0,08 and 4.75/ 0,19 mm/in, the fertilizer would be good to
spread, irrespective of the size of the remaining granules.
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If the diameter of 20% or more of the fertilizer granules is greater
than 4.75/ 0,19mm/ in it would be difficult for optimum distribution.
This could lead to damage to the crops as the granules could make
holes in the leaves of the crop.