Filling the fertiliser hopper with the filling auger

NOTE
The guard screen and function screen in the fertiliser hopper are closed. Only a closed guard screen and function screen can prevent fertiliser clumps and/or foreign objects from entering the fertiliser hopper and clogging the metering unit.

REQUIREMENTS

  • The implement is coupled to the tractor

  • The tractor and implement are secured

  • The transport vehicle carrying the fertiliser is standing on a level surface

  1. When working at night, switch on the interior lighting of the fertiliser hopper.
  2. Open the cover tarpaulin 1 of the filling funnel.
  3. Swivel out the filling chute 2.
  4. Remove residues or foreign objects from the filling funnel.

  5. To activate the oil supply for the feed auger:

    Switch on the beige tractor control unit at 32l/min.
  1. Slowly switch on the filling auger's drive on the stop tap 1.
  2. Fill the filling funnel of the filling auger with the spreading material.

The fill level in the fertiliser hopper rises.

NOTE

The maximum filling capacity is reached when a material cone is formed over the feed auger. If possible, let the fertiliser run directly into the filling funnel.

  1. Monitor the fill level through the inspection window.

  2. When the fill level rises beyond the edge of the inspection window:

    Reduce the filling of the filling funnel and the filling auger speed with the ball valve 2.

  3. When the fertiliser hopper is full:

    stop filling the filling funnel.
  4. Leave the feed auger running until it is empty.
  5. Slowly switch off the filling auger drive with the stop tap.
  6. Switch off the tractor control unit.
  7. Swivel in the filling chute.
  8. Close the cover tarpaulin of the filling funnel.