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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Note: WHEN USING GRAPHITE
POWDER WITH TREATED /
INOCULATED SEEDS, IT IS
NECESSARY TO CLEAN THE SEED
CUTOFF MECHANISMS INSIDE
TWICE A DAY.
Cleaning the Seed Metering
It is necessary to make a general
cleaning in each seed metering daily.
For this it is enough to remove the seed
plate and observe the cutoff
mechanism operation. By doing so, the
best planting stand will be assured.
Maintenance of the Openers Bearing
Assemblies
When the existence of looseness is noticed it is
necessary to make the maintenance in the hubs of the
coulter blades, double-discs, gauge wheels and press
wheels.
Make the disassembly of the hubs and remove the
internal components.
Clean the pieces with kerosene or other solvents.
Verify the existence of looseness, bearing conditions,
seals or bushings. Substitute the damaged components
or with excessive wearing.
Note: The hubs without grease fittings should be
reassembled again with good amount of lubricant.
The hubs with grease fittings should be lubricated
until the new grease is visible.
The hubs with tapered roller bearings fastened by
slotted nut and cotter pin allow to adjust the inside
looseness. The excessive tightening should be avoided.
The hubs should rotate with small hand effort.