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USE AND MAINTENANCE

ENGLISH

cod. G19502491

DANGER

The seeder can transport treated chemical substances
together with the seed. Do not allow children, people, pets to
come near the seeding machine. Keep away from the seed
storage tank and refrain from attempting to open it when the
seeder is working or about to begin working.

4.0 CONTROL INSTRUMENTS

On request the Manufacturer can equipment for controlling
seeding and reading the number of hectares sown.

Electronic hectare counter

The HCN model displays the number of hectares seeded,
showing both the partial and total number. Instructions for
assembly and use are supplied together with the equipment.

Multi-control tramline

Allows for: the electronic cut-out of 2+2 rows; reading of the
hectares seeded; checking of seed level; check that the fan is
rotating properly; check that the distributor is rotating properly.

5.0 MAINTENANCE

Here follows a list of various maintenance operations to be carried
out periodically. Lowered operating costs and a longer lasting
seeding machine depend, among others, on the methodical and
constant observation of mese rules.

CAUTION

- The maintenance periods listed in this booklet are only indi-

cative and are for on normal conditions on use, therefore be
varied depending the kind of service, the more or less dusty
surroundings, seasonal factors, etc. For more serious
conditions of service, maintenance will logically be done more
often.

- Before injecting grease, the nipples must be cleaned to avoid

mud, dustand foreign bodies from mixing with the grease,
otherwise they will reduce or even annul the effect of the
lubrication.

ATTENTION

- Always keep oils and grease out of reach of children.
- Always read warnings and precautions indicated on the

containers carefully.

- Avoid skin-contact.
- After use wash the equipment thoroughly.
- Treat the used oils and polluting liquids in conformity with the

laws in force.

5.0.1 WHEN THE MACHINE lS NEW

- After the first hours of work check that all the bolts are still tight.

5.0.2 AT THE BIGINNING OF THE SEEDING SEASON

- Operate the empty seeding machine, the air-flow frees the pipes

from condensation and removes eventual impurities.

fig. 43

fig. 42

5.0.3 EVERY 20/30 WORKING HOURS

- Check the tightness of the bolts on the listers.
- Grease the transmission chains.
- Lubricate the row marker discs and the arm of the seed cover

harrow.

- Check the fan-belt tension
- Lubricate the power take-off regularly, according to the

instructions of the manufacturer.

- Lubricate the transmission oscillating arm, at least once a year.

5.0.4 EVERY 50 WORKING HOURS

- Clean the distributor carefully and thoroughly.
- Grease the row marker arm pin.
- Grease the folding arm supports of the frame (Fig. 41).

5.0.5 EVERY SIX MONTHS

- Grease the bevel gear pair of the Cardan shaft.

5.0.6 EMPTYING THE HOPPER

To empty the hopper of all remaining seeds, proceed as follows:
a)

put a bag or a container under the discharge hatch of the
dosing apparatus, and then unscrew the knob (A Fig. 42) to
discharge the hopper contents through the hatch (B). Lastly,
open the discharge hatch (C Fig. 42) by unscrewing the wing
nut (D Fig. 42) to empty the remaining contents of just the
doser;

or,
b)

Remove the bend under the injecting tube (C Fig. 42), and
then attach the collecting tube supplied with the machine (A
Fig. 43) in the same position and place a collecting container
at the other end of the tube; turn the transmission wheel in
the direction of travel using the handle.

By doing so, any small remainder of seeds can easily and
completely be removed from the hopper. It is recommended to
turn the small paddle wheel of the distributor, to remove any final
residue. Once this operation has been completed, shut the
discharging door again by fastening the wing nut.