Amazone ZA-M premiS User manual

Centrifugal Broadcaster
ZA-M
premiS noviS maxiS
Operation Manual
Beforestartingtooperate,
please carefully read and
adhere to this operation manual
and safety advice.
MG 612
DB 551.1 (GB) 08.01
Printed in Germany
GB IRL

Copyright © 2000 by AMAZONEN-WERKE
H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste
All rights reserved

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The centrifugal broadcasters AMAZONE ZA-M premiS, ZA-M noviS, ZA-M maxiS are
machines from the comprehensive variety of AMAZONE agricultural machinery and are
based on the well known and proven ZA-M technique. This operation manual is valid for all
three types of broadcasters as the spreading technique is the same.
The mature technique in conjunction with the correct handling provides an optimum and
implement saving operation.
We therefore ask you to carefully adhere to this operation manual, as we will not be
able to accept claims under guarantee for any damages resulting from incorrect
operation.
Please always quote the machine type and serial number when ordering spare parts or
making enquiries:
Your broadcater complies only with the regulations of the agricultural health and safety
authorities when in the case or repair original spare parts of AMAZONE are used for
replacement.
Plese carefully read this instruction manual before starting to operate your machine.
Especially adhere to the safety advice of the instruction manual and the warning
symbols on your machine.
Storeandmovethecentrifugalbroadcasteronlywithemptyhopper(otherwise
danger of tipping over)!

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Contents .................................................................................................................... Page
1.0 Details about the machine................................................................................. 5
1.1 Manufacturer ........................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Technical Data ..................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Conformity declaration ......................................................................................... 6
1.4 Details about noise level ...................................................................................... 6
2.0 Important hints ................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Safety-/Warning-Symbol ...................................................................................... 9
2.2 Attention Symbol .................................................................................................. 9
2.3 Hint Symbol .......................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Warning pictographs and hint symbols on the machine ...................................... 9
2.5 On receipt of the machine .................................................................................. 14
2.6 Declined use of the machine .............................................................................. 14
3.0 General safety and accident preventive advice ............................................ 16
3.1 Tractor mounted implements.............................................................................. 19
3.2 Universal joint shaft (pto-shaft) .......................................................................... 19
3.3 Hydraulic system ................................................................................................ 20
3.4 General safety and accident prevention advice for maintenance, repair and
cleaning .............................................................................................................. 21
4.0 Centrifugal broadcaster ZA-M ......................................................................... 23
4.1 Remarks on spreading discs OS 10-12 and OS 10-18 ...................................... 25
5.0 Mounting to the threepoint linkage ................................................................ 27
5.1 Pto-Shaft ............................................................................................................ 27
5.1.1 Fitting and matching of the pto shaft .................................................................. 27
5.1.2 Centre gear box with giving-way safety ............................................................ 31
5.2 Hydraulic single shutter control .......................................................................... 31
6.0 En route to the field - Transport on public roads.......................................... 32
7.0 Setting and use of the fertiliser spreader ...................................................... 35
7.1 Setting the mounting height ............................................................................... 35
7.1.1 Normal fertilising................................................................................................. 35
7.1.2 Late top dressing................................................................................................ 37
7.2 Setting the spread rate ....................................................................................... 39
7.2.1 Setting the shutter slide position with the aid of the setting levers .................... 39
7.2.2 Take the shutter slide position from the setting chart......................................... 41
7.2.3 Determine the shutter slide position with the aid of the calculating disc rule ..... 43
7.3 Checking the spread rate ...................................................................................45
7.3.1 Arrangements for the spread rate check ............................................................ 45
7.3.2 Spread rate check by driving a test distance ..................................................... 47
7.3.3 Stationary spread rate check.............................................................................. 49
7.4 Setting the shutter slide position with the aid of the calibration device
(special option) ................................................................................................... 51

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7.5 Setting the working width ................................................................................... 53
7.5.1 Swivelling the spreading vanes .......................................................................... 53
7.5.2 Checking the working width with the mobile test kit (option).............................. 55
7.6 Spreading on field boundaries and field sides ................................................... 55
7.6.1 Boundary- resp. side-spreading with the border spreading disc "Tele-Set" ...... 57
7.6.1.1 Boundary spreading according to the fertiliser application decree .................... 57
7.6.1.2 Border spreading beside own, evenly to be treated areas................................. 57
7.6.2 Setting the border spreading disc according to fertiliser decree ........................ 57
7.6.2.1 Characteristic features at border spreading with 5 resp. 6 m distance of the
first tramline to the field's border ........................................................................ 61
7.6.2.2 Exceptions at border spreading (tramline centre does not correspond to
half the working width from the field's side) ....................................................... 61
7.6.3 Border spreading with the boundary spread deflector (option)
(tramline centre 1.5 to 2.0 m from field side)...................................................... 63
7.6.4 Boundary spreading with Limiter M (special option)
(first tramline on half the working width )............................................................ 63
7.7 Changing the spreading discs ............................................................................ 65
7.8 Recommendations for broadcasting on the headlands...................................... 67
7.9 Advice for spreading slug pellets (e.g. Mesurol) ............................................... 68
7.9.1 Combination matrix for centrifugal broadcasters for spreading slug pellets ...... 69
8.0 Special advice for the operation ..................................................................... 70
9.0 Cleaning, maintenance and repair.................................................................. 73
9.1 Shear-off safety for pto shaft- and agitator shaft drive ....................................... 75
9.2 Exchanging spreading vanes ............................................................................. 75
9.3 Exchange of swivel blades ................................................................................. 75
9.4 Checking the basic setting of the shutter slides ................................................. 77
9.5 Dismantling pto shaft.......................................................................................... 77
10.0 Options .............................................................................................................. 79
10.1 Spreading discs "Omnia-Set" ............................................................................. 79
10.1.1 Pair of spreading discs "Omnia-Set" OS 10-12.................................................. 79
10.1.2 Pair of spreading discs "Omnia-Set" OS 10-18.................................................. 79
10.1.3 Pair of spreading discs "Omnia-Set" OS 20-28.................................................. 79
10.1.4 Pair of spreading discs "Omnia-Set" OS 30-36.................................................. 79
10.2 Spreading discs "Omnia-Set" OS-HSS ..............................................................79
10.2.1 Pair of spreading discs "Omnia-Set" OS-HSS 10-18 ......................................... 79
10.2.2 Pair of spreading discs"Omnia-Set" OS-HSS 20-28 .......................................... 79
10.2.3 Pair of spreading discs "Omnia-Set" OS-HSS 30-36 ......................................... 79
10.3 Border spreading discs "Tele-Set" ..................................................................... 79
10.3.1 Border spreading disc "Tele-Set" TS 5-9 ...........................................................79
10.3.2 Border spreading disc "Tele-Set" TS 10-14 .......................................................81
10.3.3 Border spreading disc "Tele-Set" TS 15-18 .......................................................81
10.3.4 Border spreading disc "Tele-Set" TS 4 .............................................................. 81
10.4 Boundary spreading device, left hand side - Limiter M ...................................... 81
10.4.1 Automatic spread rate reduction Limiter M ........................................................ 81
10.4.2 Locking device for Limiter M............................................................................... 81

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10.5 Boundary spread deflector ................................................................................. 83
10.5.1 Boundary spread deflector, to one side ............................................................. 83
10.5.2 Boundary spread deflector, to both sides........................................................... 83
10.6 Swivelable guard tube........................................................................................ 83
10.7 Lateral calibration device ................................................................................... 83
10.8 Transport- and parking device (detachable) ...................................................... 83
10.9 Hopper extensions ............................................................................................. 85
10.9.1 Hopper extension S 500..................................................................................... 85
10.9.2 Hopper extension L 1000 ................................................................................... 85
10.10 Swivelable hopper cover .................................................................................... 85
10.10.1 Swivelable hopper cover S................................................................................. 85
10.10.2 Swivelable hopper cover L ................................................................................. 85
10.11 Traffic light kit for AMAZONE-mounted implements .......................................... 85
10.11.1 Traffic light kit "rear" ........................................................................................... 87
10.11.2 Traffic light kit "front" .......................................................................................... 87
10.12 Two-way-valve unit............................................................................................. 87
10.13 Three way valve ................................................................................................. 89
10.14 Mobile fertiliser test kit for checing the working width ........................................ 89
10.15 Pto shaft with friction clutch................................................................................ 89
10.16 Pto shaft W 100E-810 ........................................................................................ 91
10.17 Pto shaft W TS100E-810.................................................................................... 91
10.18 Rubber mud guard ............................................................................................. 91
10.19 Row spreading device ........................................................................................ 91
10.20 Special guide plates for broadcasting on slopy terrain ...................................... 93

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1.0 Details about the machine
1.1 Manufacturer
AMAZONEN-Werke, H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG, P.O. Box 51, D-49202 Hasbergen-Gaste,
Germany
1.2 Technical Data
Type Hopper
capacity
[liter]
Payload
[kg] Net weight
[kg]
Filling
height
[m]
Filling
width
[m]
Total
width
[m]
Total
length
[m]
ZA-M prem i
S
1000 2000 265 0,98 2,15 2,30 1,35
+ S 500 1500 2000 293 1,12 2,06 2,30 1,35
+ 2 x S 500 2000 2000 321 1,26 2,06 2,30 1,35
+ L 1000 2000 2000 321 1,25 2,75 2,89 1,35
ZA-M nov iS
1500 2000 275 1,12 2,15 2,30 1,35
+ S 500 2000 2000 303 1,26 2,06 2,30 1,35
ZA-M max iS
1500 2500 295 1,12 2,15 2,30 1,35
+ S 500 2000 2500 323 1,26 2,06 2,30 1,35
+ 2 x S 500 2500 2500 351 1,40 2,06 2,30 1,35
+ L 1000 2500 2500 351 1,39 2,75 2,89 1,35
+ S 500
+ L 1000 3000 3000 379 1,53 2,75 2,89 1,35
Standard
execution Hydraulic single shutter control, filling sieve against foreign particles,
collecting bucket for spread rate control, instruction manual,
setting chart and disc rule, Walterscheid-pto-shaft

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1.3 Conformity declaration
ThecentrifugalbroadcasterfulfillstherequirementsoftheEC-guidelineMachine89/392/EC
and the corresponding additional guide lines.
1.4 Details about noise level
Thetractor operatorseat related emissionvalue is74dB(A), measuredwhen operatingwith
shut tractor cab at the ear of the tractor operator with the implement OPTAC SLM5.

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Fig. 2.3
Fig. 2.2
Fig. 2.1
MD 083 MD 078
MD 079 MD 093
912 297
912 312
912 308 MD 075
912 336 912 304
MD 095 MD 089
912312 MD 095 MD 089
912304
912336

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2.0 Important hints
2.1 Safety-/Warning-Symbol
In this operator instruction this symbol is used with all operator safety hints
at which life or health of persons is in danger. Please adhere to these hints
and be especially careful in such cases. Please pass on all operator safety
hints also to other users of this machine. Besides the hints in this operator
instruction also the included general safety and accident preventive advice
should be adhered to.
2.2 Attention Symbol
This symbol will always be found in such places of this instruction book
which should especially be adhered to in order to comply with rules, advice,
hintsandthecorrectprocedureoftheoperationaswellastopreventdamage
to the implement.
2.3 Hint Symbol
This symbol marks machine's specific points which should be observed to
ensure the correct operation.
2.4 Warning pictographs and hint symbols on the machine
• Thewarningpictographsindicatedangerouspointsonthemachine.Observingthese
pictographsmeanssafetyforallpersonsusingthismachine.Thewarningpictographs
always come together with safety/warning symbols.
• Thehintsymbolsmarkmachine'sspecificpointswhichhavetobeobservedtoensure
a correct function of the machine..
• Strictly observe all warning pictographs and hint symbols.!
• Please pass on all safety advice also to other users!
• Pleasealwayskeepall warningpictographsandhintsignsclean and inwellreadable
condition. Please ask for replacement of damaged or missing signs from your dealer
and attach to relevant place (picture-No.: = Order-No.)!
• Fig. 2.1, Fig. 2.2 and Fig. 2.3 show the fixing points of warning pictographs and hint
signs. Please refer to the following pages for relevant explanations.
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MD 095
Picture No.: MD 095
Explanation:
Before commencing operation read
thoroughly operation manual and safety
advice!
Picture No.: MD 075
Explanation:
Do not stay within the zone of spinning
spreading discs!
Do not touch moving implement parts!Await
their absolute standstill!
Disengage pto-shaft, stop the engine, and
remove the ignition key before exchanging
the spreading discs!
Picture No.: MD 078
Explanation:
Never reach into the zone of danger of
bruising (e.g. shutter slides and shutter
openings) as long as parts can still move
there.
MD 075
MD 078

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Picture No.: MD 079
Explanation:
Dangerbecause offlingingfertilizerparticles!
Advise people to leave the danger area.
Picture No.: MD 083
Explanation:
Never reach into the rotating agitator spiral!
Picture No.: MD 089
Explanation:
Never stay under a lifted fertiliser spreader
(unsecured load).
Picture No.: MD 093
Explanation:
Danger by rotating machine parts!
Never touch rotating shafts, spreading discs
etc.!
MD 079
MD 083
MD 089
MD 093

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Beim Scheibenwechsel Scheibenloch ø 8
zur Maschinenmitte.
En changeant les disques, orientez le trou
pré-percé vers la centre de la machine.
Disc change: Hole on disc must face the
machine's centre line.
Bij omwisselen van de schijven het got
naar het midden van de machine draaien.
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F
GB
NL
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912 297
Picture No.: 912 304
Gelenkwellenlänge beachten
(sonst Getriebeschaden). Siehe Betriebsanleitung.
Veiller impérativement à la longueur de la transmission (risque
d’endommagement du boîtier). Voir le manuel d’utilisation.
Check correct p.t.o. shaft length
(otherwise gearbox damage will result). - see instruction book.
Geeft aandacht aan de lengte van de aftakas zoals de
gebruikshandleiding aangeeft, anders kan de aandrijfkast
beschadigen.
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GB
NL
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912 304
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GB
NL
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912 308
Nur zulässig bei Anhängern mit Auflauf- oder
Seilzugbremse.
Autorisé seulement sur remorque disposant de
son propre système de freinage.
Only permissible with trailers which are equip-
ped with over-run or with Bowden cable brakes.
Uitsluitend toegestaan bij aanhangers met
oploop-of-kabel-trekrem.
1) Vmax = 25 km/h
2) GAW = max. 1,25 x GAS; GAW max = 5t
Picture No.: 912 308
Picture No.: 912 297
GAS GAW

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Picture No.: 912 312
1. Vorderachsentlastung des Schleppers beachten.
2. Rührfinger, Auslauföffnungen und Streuschaufeln
sauber und funktionsfähig halten.
1. Veiller à la bonne adhérence de l’essieu avant.
2. Maintenir propres et opérationnels les agitateurs,
les orifices d’alimentation et les aubes.
1. Bear in mind front axle weight reduction.
2. Always keep agitator fingers, outlets and vanes
clean and replace when worn or damaged.
1. Op de vooras ontlasting van de traktor letten.
2. Roerdervingers, uitloop-openingen en
strooischoepen schoon en bedrijfsgereed houden.
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GB
NL
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912 312
Zapfwelle nur bei niedriger Motordrehzahl einkuppeln.
Bei Überlastung schert die Sicherungsschraube ab.
Bei häufigem Abscheren Gelenkwelle mit Reibkupplung einsetzen.
La prise de force ne doit être enclenchée qu’à régime moteur réduit.
En cas de surcharge, la vis de sécurité se casse.
En cas de cisaillement fréquent, utiliser une transmission avec
limiteur de couple à friction.
Engage pto-shaft only at low engine speed.
In case of overstrain the shear bolt shears off.
If shear bolt shears off too frequently we recommend the use
of a pto shaft with friction clutch.
Aftakas alleen bij laag motortoerental inkoppelen.
Bij overbelasting breekt de breekbout af.
Bij dikwijls breken een aftakas met slipkoppeling toepassen.
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NL
912 336
Picture No.: 912 336
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2.5 On receipt of the machine
Check that no damage has been caused in transit and all parts are present, otherwise no
responsibility can be accepted by us or the carrier. Check whether all parts listed up in the
delivery note are present. Any claim must be made within 3 days after receipt of machine.
Before commencing work, remove all packing material, wire, etc. and check that all
lubrication points are well supplied with grease, oil, etc. before use (e. g. universal joints)!
Do not reach with your hands into the fertiliser hopper! Danger of injury due
to rotating agitator head.
Please check the correct fitting of the spreading discs. Looking into driving
direction: left hand spreading disc decal left hand ("links") and right hand
spreading disc decal right hand ("rechts").
Please check the correct fitting of the scales on the spreading discs: on the
left hand spreading disc the scales are marked with left ("links") and on the
right hand spreading disc with right ("rechts"). The scales with the numbers
from 60 to 78 belong to the shorter spreading vane and the scales with the
numbers of 80 to 95 belong to the longer spreading vanes.
2.6 Declined use of the machine
The centrifugal broadcaster AMAZONE ZA-M has exclusively been designed for the usual
operation in agriculture for spreading dry, granular, prilled and crystallyne fertilisers as well
as for seeds and slug pallets.
The machine is designed to spread on slopes of up to 20 % inclination.
Any use beyond the one stipulated above is no longer considered as designed use. The
manufacturerdoesnotacceptanyresponsibilityfordamageresultingfromthis;thereforethe
operator himself carries the full risk.
Under "designed use" also the adhering to the manufacturer's prescribed operation
maintenanceandrepairconditionsaswellastheexclusiveuseof originalAMAZONEspare
parts is to be understood.
The centrifugal broadcaster AMAZONE ZA-M may only be operated, maintained and
repaired by such persons who have been made acquainted with it and who have been
advised about the dangers.
All applicable accident preventive advice as well as any further generally acceptet safety-,
working-, medical- and road-traffic rules and any safety advice on the machines' labels
should be adhered to.
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Anydamagesresultingfromarbitrarychangesonthemachineruleouttheresponsibility
of the manufacturer.
Though machines having been manufactured with great care certain deviations when
spreadingfertiliser cannottotally beexcluded evenat adeclined use:Thesedeviations may
be caused e.g. by:
- Varyingcompositionoffertiliserandseed(e.g.granulesizedistribution,specificdensity,
granule shape, dressing, sealing).
- Drifting.
- Blocking up or bridging (e.g. by foreign particles, bag residue, damp fertiliser etc.).
- undulated terrain.
- Wear of wearing parts (e.g. spreading blades, seed metering wheels, V-belts . . .).
- Damage by external influence.
- Wrong drive-R.P.M. and travelling speed.
- Fitting wrong spreading discs (e.g. mixing them up).
- Wrongsettingof themachine(incorrenctmounting, notadheringtothe spreading chart).
Therefore, check and ensure that your machine is functioning correctly before and during
use.
Claims regarding damage not having occured on the AMAZONE centrifugal broadcaster
itself will be rejected. This also applies to damages due to spreading errors. Modifications
made to the AMAZONE scentrifugal broadcaster by the owner/user may result in damage
and therefore the manufacturer does not accept liability for such damage.

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3.0 General safety and accident preventive advice
Basic principle:
Always check traffic and operational safety before putting the machine into
any operation!
1. Adheretothegeneralrulesof health-andsafetyprecautionsaswellastothe hintsinthis
instruction manual!
2. The warning- and hint signes fixed to the machine give important hints for the operation
without any danger. Adhering to them serves your safety!
3. When making use of public roads adhere to the applicable traffic rules!
4. Become acquainted with all devices and controlling elements as well with their function
before beginning with the operation. Doing this during operation would be too late!
5. The clothing of the operator should fit tight. Avoid wearing loose clothing!
6. To avoid risk of fire keep the machine clean!
7. Before beginning to drive check surrounding (children). Ensure sufficient visibility!
8. Sitting or standing on the implement during the operation or during transport is not
permissible!
9. Mount the implement only with the prescribed tools!
10.Special care should be taken when the implement is coupled to or off the tractor.!
11.When mounting or dismounting bring storing supports in correct position (otherwise
danger of tipping over)!
12.Affix any ballast weights always as prescribed to the correct fixing points!
13.Check maximum permissible axle loads of the tractor (see vheicle documents)!
14.Do not exceed maximum permissible transport measurements of the traffic department!
15.Check and fit equipment for road transport, as e. g. traffic lights, warning plates and if
existant guards.!

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16.The release ropes for quick coupler should hang freely and in the low position must not
release the quick coupling by themselves!
17.Never leave tractor seat during driving!
18.Movingcharacteristics,steeringandbrakingabilityareaffectedbymountedimplements,
trailers and ballast weights. Therefore, take account to these effects and allow sufficient
steering and braking!
19.When lifting the fertiliser broadcaster the front axle load of the tractor is relieved by
different amounts depending on the size of the tractor. Always check that the necessary
front axle load of the tractor (20 % of the tractor's net weight) is maintained!
20.When driving into bends mind the projection to the sides and the gyrating mass of the
implement!
To avoid sideways swing of the spreader during operation stabilize the lower link arms
of the three-point-hydraulic!
21.Take implement only into operation when all guards are fixed in position!
22.Never stay or let anyone stay within the operation area! Danger by fertiliser
particles being thrown around. Before starting to operate the spreading discs
make sure that nobody is staying in the spreading zone. Do not approach rotating
spinner discs.
23.Fillingthefertiliserbroadcastermayonlybedonewithastoppedtractorengine,removed
ignition key and closed shutters.
24.Do not stay in the rotating- and swivelling range of the implement!
25.Hydraulic folding frames may only be actuated when nobody is staying in the swivelling
range!
26.On all hydraulically actuated pivoting parts exists danger of injury by bruising and
trapping!
27.Beforeleavingthetractorlowertheimplementtotheground.Actuatetheparkingbrakes,
stop the engine and remove ignition key!
28.Nobody should stay between tractor and implement if the tractor is not secured against
rolling away by the parking brake and/or by chocks!

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29.Note maximum permissible filling loads! Bear in mind the fertiliser bulk density
(kg/l). The fertiliser bulk densities can be read off the spreading table resp. have to
be determined.
Please refer to para. 1.2.
30.Ifatrailerhitchisprovideditmustonlybeusedfortowingsuitableimplementsortwinaxle
trailers if:
- the maximum speed of 25 kph is not exceeded,
- the trailer has a run-on brake or a brake which can be actuated from the tractor
operator,
- the permissible total weight of the trailer is not more than 1.25 times the permissible
total weight of the tractor, however, 5 tons in maximum.
Single axle trailers must not be towed by tractor mounted machinery under any
circumstances.
31.Do not place any foreign objects inside the hopper!
32.Duringthecalibrationtestwatchoutforcangerzonesduetorotatingpartsofthemachine!
33.Never park or move the fertiliser broadcaster with filled hopper (danger of tipping
over).
34.If the implement is transported over longer distances with filled hopper , closed shutters
and out of function (en route to the field), open the shutter slides entirely before starting
the spreading operation, e. g. before engaging the pto-shaft. Then slowly engage the
pto-shaft and execute a short spreading on the spot Only now, after having set the
shutters onto the desired spreading rate start spreading .
35.If spreading on field boundaries, waters or roads use the boundary spread deflector!
36.Before any opereation check perfect seat of fixing parts, especialls for spreading
disc- and spreading vane-fixing.