Cleaning the fertiliser hopper

Interval

  • all 100 Operating hours

    or

    Every 12 months

REQUIREMENTS

  • The implement is coupled to the tractor

  • The tractor and implement are secured

  1. Switch off the filling auger
  2. Switch off the fan.
  3. Climb onto the loading board using the steps.

or

To unfold the ladder, see Operating the loading board with ladder.

Climb onto the loading board using the ladder.

  1. Open the rubber straps 1.
  2. Open the fertiliser hopper tarpaulin 2.
  3. Remove residues or foreign objects from the fertiliser hopper.
  1. Insert the unlocking tool 1 into the lock.

  2. To open the protective screens,

    unlock the lock and swivel the protective screen upwards by the handle 2.
  3. Remove residues or foreign objects from the fertiliser hopper.
  4. Close the protective screen.
  5. Park the unlocking tool on the fertiliser hopper.
  1. Release the lock 1 and swivel it downwards.

  2. To move the calibration buckets into calibration position on an implement with hydraulic fan drive,

    pull out the interlocked calibration buckets 2 by 10 cm to the side.

or

To move the calibration buckets into calibration position on an implement with mechanical fan drive,

pull out the calibration buckets 2 individually by 10 cm to the side.

  1. Turn the calibration bucket upwards and align the opening with the guide marks 3.
  2. Insert the calibration bucket.

  1. To move the calibration flap lever to the calibration position,

    press and hold the lock button 1 and push it down 2.

  2. To move the bottom flap lever to the emptying position,

    press and hold the lock button 3 and push it down 4.

  3. Clean the metering units thoroughly with a water jet.
  4. Clean the calibration buckets.
  1. Push in the the calibration bucket 2 with the opening facing down.
  2. Swivel up the lock 1 and close it.

  3. To move the calibration flap lever into working position,

    press and hold the lock button and push it upwards.

  4. To move the bottom flap lever into working position,

    press and hold the lock button and push it upwards.
  5. Close the fertiliser hopper tarpaulin.
  6. Secure the fertiliser hopper tarpaulin with rubber straps.