9
Spreading operation
9.1
Safety
DANGER!
Danger of injury due to running engine
Working on the machine with the engine running may result in serious injury caused by mechanical
components and escaping fertilizer.
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Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop before making any adjustments or
performing maintenance work.
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Switch off the tractor engine.
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Remove the ignition key.
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Ensure that nobody is present
in the hazard zone
.
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Always set the output quantity while the metering slide is closed.
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For metering slide actuators with return springs, close the ball valves in order to prevent
undesired discharge of fertilizer from the hopper.
WARNING!
Risk of crushing or shearing by tensioned return springs
If the return spring is tensioned when the setscrew is loosened, the stop lever may hit the end of
the guide slot.
This may cause crushing injuries to fingers and/or result in injury to the operating personnel.
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Closely
observe the procedure for adjusting the application rate.
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Never
put your fingers in the guide slots of the application rate adjustment unit.
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Before carrying out any adjustment work (e.g. application rate adjustment),
always close the
metering slide hydraulically
.
9.2
Instructions regarding the spreading operation
The modern technology and design of our machines and exhaustive, continuous testing in the
factory's fertilizer spreader test system ensure that you will have a perfect spreading pattern.
In spite of the care taken during machine manufacture, deviations in fertilizer application or other faults
are possible even with designated usage.
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