Filling the fertilizer hopper

PREREQUISITES

  • Implement is coupled on the tractor.

  • For tasks at night the hopper interior lighting is switched on.

  • All fans are switched off.

  1. Unfold the implement.

or

To fill small residual quantities into the hopper:

The front hopper chamber is accessible even when the implement is folded.

  1. Swing down the loading board.
  2. Swing down the steps.
  3. Secure tractor and implement.
  4. Unlock the lock lever 1.
  5. Open the hopper cover 2.
  1. Open the pouring aid 1.
  2. Fill the fertilizer hopper.
IMPORTANT
Hopper cover damage caused by personnel walking on it
If the hopper cover is damaged, the hopper will leak. Metering will be faulty.
Do not step on the hopper cover.
  1. Close the pouring aid.
  2. Close hopper cover.
  3. Swing the steps up.
  4. Swing up the loading board.
  5. If known, enter the filling quantity on the control terminal.