Emptying the metering unit

IMPORTANT
Risk of damage to the metering drive due to swelling fertiliser or germinating seed.
Empty the metering unit after operation.
Clean the metering unit after operation.
  1. Switch off the fan.

  2. To unlock the calibration bucket:

    remove the linch pin 1 from the holder.
  1. Take the calibration bucket 1 out of the holder.
  1. Slide the calibration bucket 2 into the guide rails 1 so that the calibration bucket is positioned underneath the metering unit.
  1. Open the calibration flap 1.
  1. Loosen the bolts 3 with the socket wrench 1.
  2. Swivel the bolts to the side.
  3. Take the sliding shutter 2 from its parking position.
  1. Push the sliding shutter 2 into the metering unit housing.
  2. Park the socket wrench in the holder 1.

  3. To empty the metering unit and the metering roller:

    Refer to the ISOBUS software operating manual, Emptying

or

refer to the Control computer operating manual.

  1. Before work is started again,

    park the sliding shutter 2 on the metering unit housing.
  2. Swivel the bolts 3 in front of the sliding shutter.
  3. Tighten the bolts with the socket wrench 1.

  4. If the implement has two metering units,

    empty the second metering unit 1 as well.
  1. Close the calibration flap 1.
  1. Take the calibration bucket 2 from the guide rails 1.
  2. Empty the calibration bucket.
  1. Put the calibration bucket 1 in the parking position.

  1. To lock the calibration bucket:

    attach the linch pin 1 onto the holder.