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Driving instructions for sowing work
Avoid unnecessary driving in the sown area. Select a driving technique that ensures
that only minimal tire tracks are left in the sown area.
It is usually good to start seeding on the basis of a single block, so that sufficiently wide
tracks can be generated (usually 1-2 times the width). Sowing is then performed back
and forth, driving in the direction of the longest side of the block.
Caution! Try wherever possible not to sow the corners of the block in a circular motion,
and raise the machine at corners. Making steep turns with the machine and coulters on
the ground will cause unnecessary wear to the coulters!
Caution! Always move this forward when lowering the
machine. Otherwise the coulter arms may become damaged or
the coulters may become clogged.
All-around sowing is used on irregular blocks. Lift the machine at all corners! Only sow
in a gentle circle in the ground on clearly wide corners!
Check periodically for coulter blockages. Also check the state of all seed and fertilizer
lines and clear any blockages.
At the start of sowing, check the area that can be sown with a single container. You will
then be able to determine the next estimated filling time based on the area.
Keep sufficient amounts of seeds and fertilizer in the container. Particular attention must
be paid to this due to the design of the bottom, especially at the start.
Do not store fertilizer or seeds in containers for several days, especially in moist
weather. Damp fertilizer can lead to feeding problems.
Optimal seeding results are achieved at driving speeds of 7-10 km/h. With higher
speeds the fertilizer sowing amount may be lower than calibrated. In rocky conditions,
the driving speed must be reduced to suit the circumstances.
The maximum sowing speed with small and regular-sized seeds under good conditions
is 15 km/h; that for sowing peas and beans is 6-7 km/h.
3.2.
Filling the container
Even though TUME combine drills have very large containers filling takes a
considerable share of the total sowing time. For this reason it is advisable to familiarize
oneself with the rationalization of the seed handling procedure in good time before the
busy sowing time.
