ARBOS Unica Super Manual

Matermacc S.p.A.
Via Gemona, 18 - 33078 San Vito al Tagliamento
(PN) ITALIA
Phone + 39 0434 85267 Fax.+ 39 0434 85517
Codice 58310311
Rev.00
58310311
USE AND MAINTENANCE
HANDBOOK
UNICA
SUPER - SUPER-L

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Index
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MACHINE 03
1.1. IDENTIFICATION DATA 04
1.2. INFORMATION ON MACHINE 04
1.3. DATI TECNICI 05
1.4. STORAGE 06
1.5. FIRST USE OR RESTART AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF INACTIVITY 06
1.6. SCRAPPING 06
1.7. AFETY AND ACCIDENT-PREVENTION RULES 07
1.8. SAFETY SIGNS 09
1.8.1. POSITION OF THE PICTOGRAMS 09
1.8.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PICTOGRAMS 10
1.9. MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORT 11
2. DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET 13
3. FUNCTIONING OF THE MACHINE 15
3.1. CONTROLS 15
3.2. VISIBILITY 15
4. USE OF MACHINE 15
4.1. CONNECTION OF MACHINE TO THE TRACTOR 15
4.1.1. FITTING THE UNICA SUPER - SUPER-L TRANSPORTATION TROLLEY 17
4.2. FITTING THE TOWBAR FOR TRANSPORTING THE UNICA SUPER ON ROADS 18
4.3. FITTING THE TOWBAR FOR TRANSPORTING THE UNICA SUPER-L ON ROADS 18
4.3.1. ATTACHING THE MACHINE FOR TRANSPORTING THE UNICA SUPER / SUPER-L ON ROADS 19
5. REGULATION 21
5.1. ADJUSTMENT OF THE WORKING DEPTH 21
5.2. DEVICE TO MAKE THE ELEMENT HEAVIER 21
5.3. DEVICE TO CUT OFF THE ELEMENT 22
5.4. VARIOVOLUMEX 23
6. MAINTENANCE 27
6.1. MAINTENANCE INTERVENTIONS THATMAY BE CARRIED OUT BY THE OPERATOR 27
6.2. GREASING 28
6.3. FINTERVENTIONS FREQUENCY 28
6.4. SPARE PARTS 29

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INTRODUCTION
This manual contains the description of the functioning and
the instructions necessary in order to execute the main ope-
rations of use, the ordinary and periodic maintenance of the
machine correctly.
This handbook is subdivided in chapters that are easily iden-
tiable and consultable.
The indications contained in this handbook are intended for
a professional user, who must have specic knowledge of the
modalities of use of the machine, must be an authorized per-
son, instructed and opportunely trained.
The use of original accessories and spare parts is recommen-
ded. Besides losing the warranty the use of non original spare
parts could cause danger and reduce the duration and the
performances of the machine.
In case of cession or sale this handbook must be always de-
livered with to the machine. If damaged or lost a new copy
must be requested to the machine Manufacturer or previous
owner. The handbook is considered an integrating part of the
machine.
COPYRIGHTS
The copyright of this handbook belong to the machine’s
Manufacturer. This handbook contains texts, drawings and
illustration that are technical and cannot be disclosed or
transmitted to third parties, in whole or partially, without pri-
or written authorization by the machine’s Manufacturer.
INFORMATION ON THE HANDBOOK
This handbook is to be considered and integrating part of the
machine and must accompany it if it is resold and until it is
demolished.
In case of loss or damaging of this handbook request a new
copy to the manufacturing company (insert Manufacture’s
name, address and telephone number) or to the Retailer (in-
sert Retailer’s name, address and telephone number).
The specic pictograms are inserted on the machine and the
operator must ensure that they are kept in perfect state and
replaced when illegible.
The presence of this symbol indicates that it is necessary
to pay the maximum attention to the topic that is dealt.
The CE Declaration of Conformity is attached to this handbo-
ok (if the machine is CE branded).
It is possible that some devices described in the handbook
are not present on Your machine, due to the chosen prepara-
tion and the market for which the machine is intended.
HANDBOOK UPDATING
The information, descriptions and illustrations in this
handbook reect the state of the machine at the moment of
commercialization of the machine.
The Constructor reserves the right to make change, at any
time, to the machines for commercial or technical reasons.
These alterations do not obligate the Manufacturer to inter-
vene on commercial vehicles sold up to that moment nor to
consider this handbook an inadequate publication.
Any integration that the Manufacturer considers opportune
to make later will have to be preserved together with this
handbook and considered as an integrating part of it.

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WARRANTY
• Verify on delivery that the equipment has not been da-
maged during the transport and that the accessories are
integral and complete.
• Any claims must be made in writing within 8 days from
reception.
• The warranty against any defect of the materials is valid
one year from the delivery date of the machine.
• The warranty does not include shipment expenses (the
material travels at risk and danger of the addressee).
• Any damage caused to people or things are excluded
from the warranty.
• The warranty is limited to the repair or free replacement
of the faulty piece.
• The retailers and the users are not entitled to any indem-
nication from the manufacturer for any damages (costs
for work, transport, defective job, direct or indirect inci-
dents, no prot on harvests, etc).
WARRANTY DECLINE
• Besides what is reported in the supply contract the war-
ranty declines:
• In case the limits referred to in the technical data table or
in other tables in the handbook are exceeded.
• In case the instructions described in this handbook have
not been followed carefully.
• In case of wrong use, faulty maintenance or mistakes
made by the client.
• In case of non original spare parts.
• The contractual guarantee is not applied if the cited con-
ditions are not respected even only partially.
• The use of spare parts not approved by the Manufacturer
invalidates every guarantee and releases the Manufactu-
rer of Retailer from every liability due to malfunctioning
or incidents.
• The removal or modication of the shelters and protec-
tions releases the Manufacturer from every liability due
to damages to things and/or people.
• However, the Manufacturing Company is available to
assure an immediate and accurate technical attendance
and all that can be necessary for the better functioning
maximum production of the equipment.

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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MACHINE
UNICA SUPER
1
23
5
4
6
7
9
8
Fig. 1.1
1) = 3 point hitch Cat. II
2) = Main frame
3) = Transportation wheels for road transport (optional)
4) = Towbar for road transport (optional)
5) = Parking support
6) = Wheel supports with transmission
7) = Lifting attachment
8) = Fertilizer distribution tanks
9)= Hoeing element
UNICA SUPER-L
Fig. 1.2
1
23
45
6
7
8
1) = 3 point hitch Cat. II
2) = Main frame
3) = Transportation wheels for road transport (optional)
4) = Towbar for road transport (optional)
5) = Parking support
6) = Wheel supports with transmission
7) = Fertilizer distribution tanks
8)= Hoeing element

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1.2. INFORMATION ON MACHINE
The machine can operate only by means of tractor supplied
with a lifting group and a universal three-points connection.
Besides operating in all the most common inter-rows, perso-
nalized work congurations are available upon request.
The amounts to distribute are regulated through a gear that
derives its motion from the movement of the wheel by trac-
tion.
This agricultural equipment can operate through a cardan
shaft or hydraulic power take-o (optional) applied to the
power take-o of an agricultural tractor.
The machine has been planned and built in order to operate
in open air, so the performances are not conditioned by at-
mospheric agents.
ATTENTION
Every use of the machine dierent from that indicated
above is to be considered non-authorized and dange-
rous..
1.1.IDENTIFICATION DATA
Every single machine is equipped with an identication plate
(Fig. 1.2), containing the following data:
Fig.1.2
A) Name, company name and address of the manufacturer.
B) Machine type
C) Machine model
D) Machine serial number
E) Serial number
F) Year: Year of manufacture of the machine
G) Unloaded weight: weight of the machine unloaded and
fully kitted out.
H) Payload: weight of the machine fully kitted out and with
the tank full.
I) Permitted loaded weight: total weight of the machine with
the tank full.
L) Maximum pressure: maximum pressure of the spray sys-
tem, expressed in bars.
M) Nominal capacity of the tank: expressed in litres.

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1.3. DATI TECNICI
Hereafter the data related to the various models of UNICA SUPER - SUPER-L.
MODEL N° of
rows
Row
spacing
Working
width
Transportation
Width
Weight Power
Required
Capacity
Fertil.
Wheels
base fertil.
SUPER
(cm) (cm) (cm) (Kg) (Hp)
12 70-75 940 300 1040 1340 120-150 1290 200/60-14.5
18 45 940 300 1280 1590 120-150 1290
MODEL N° of
rows
Row
spacing
Working
width
Transportation
Width
Weight Power
Required
Capacity
Fertil.
Wheels
base fertil.
SUPER-L
(cm) (cm) (cm) (Kg) (Hp)
12 90 1150 300 1780 2170 150-180
16 70 1150 300 1980 2350 120-150 2400 200/60-14.5
24 45 1150 300 2380 2760 120-150 2400
The technical data will not be binding on Arbos group S.p.A. We reserve the right to modify them without any prior notice.

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1.4. STORAGE
If the machine is stopped for long periods, it is necessary to
store it in a place protected from atmospheric agents and
protect it in order to avoid damaging.
Before storage it is advised to clean all the machine carefully
and lubricate all the mechanical units adequately in order to
protect it from rust.
Verify that the storage temperature is comprised between 0
°C and 50 °C.
Before stopping the machine for long periods, it is opportune
to operate as follows:
• wash the equipment with abundant water, in parti-
cular the chemical substances tanks, then dry it;
• check it carefully and replace any damaged or worn
parts;
• grease all the mechanical units, the blocking hinges;
• grease the transmission chains, grease all the
transmission chains, use a lubricant over all the non
painted parts;
• keep the machine in a sheltered area, if possible, on a
at a strong surface;
• verify the correct blocking of all nuts and bolts;
• protect the equipment with a cloth;
1.5. FIRST USE OR RESTART AFTER A LONG
PERIOD OF INACTIVITY
Before using the machine for the rst time or after along pe-
riod of inactivity, it is necessary to carry out what follows:
• verify that the machine has no damaging;
• verify the mechanical units that must be in good sta-
te and not rusted;
• verify the correct functioning of the light bars (if pre-
sent);
• grease carefully all the mobile parts;
• verify that not there are leakages of oil coming from
connections or pipings;
• verify that all the protections are placed correctly;
1.6. SCRAPPING
In case of scrapping, the machine will have to be disposed
in specic rubbish dumps, in keeping with the enforced le-
gislation.
Before proceeding to the scrapping, it is necessary to separate
the plastic or rubber parts.
Recuperate any exhausted oils and dispose them in the
appropriate collection centres.
The used oil must be opportu-
nely recuperated and not disper-
sed in the environment as accor-
ding to the enforced norms it is
classied like dangerous waste
and as such it must be sent to the
specic collection centres.
For the collection of exhausted oils, it is obligatory to refer to
the “Obligatory Consortium of Used Oils”.
The parts made up only from plastic material, aluminum, ste-
el, can only be recycled, if collected in the specic centres.

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1.7. AFETY AND ACCIDENTPREVENTION
RULES
Correct use of the appliance, careful attention paid to the
rules listed below and strict application of all precautions to
prevent any dangerous of accidents or hazards, will ensure
better long-term operation of the appliance and will reduce
the likelihood of faults.
Arbos group S.p.A. declines any responsibility, objective or
subjective, where the rules governing behaviour as provided
in this manual, are disregarded.
• The machine is not recommended for use in elds other
than the agriculture sector.
• The machine must be used by a single operator driving
the tractor.
• Any use which diers from the one specied is consid-
ered improper.
• The machine must only be used by authorised, instruct-
ed and properly trained personnel. The assigned opera-
tor, in addition to having read the instructions provided
in this manual, must undergo adequate training on the
use of the machine and must have a valid driving licence.
The operator must contact the manufacturer should
they have any doubts on the use of the machine with or
understanding the present manual.
• The manual must be kept somewhere so that it is acces-
sible and close to hand, so that the operator can consult
it at any time, where necessary. If the manual is mispla-
ced or damaged, contact the Arbos group S.p.A. Com-
pany for a replacement copy.
• The operator must ensure that during operation, no per-
sons or animals are found in close proximity of the ma-
chine. Never operate the machine near persons stopped
or in transit within the machine operating area.
• Do not use the machine if suering from fatigue, illness
or under the eects of alcohol, prescribed medication or
drugs.
• This machine is only used during the day. If there is an
exceptional requirement to use the machine at night or
in conditions of reduced visibility, the lighting system
provided with the tractor, or an auxiliary lighting system,
must be used.
• Any arbitrary modication made to the machine releases
Arbos group S.p.A. from all liability for damages or inju-
ries which may be experienced by operators, third par-
ties and objects.
• Before you switch the machine on, check it every time.
• Arbos group S.p.A. cannot list every improper use which
may reasonably lead to a potential hazard.
• The labels applied to the machine provide important
instructions: please observe them to ensure your safety.
• Make sure that the emergency pictograms are legible.
Clean them and replace them, when necessary, with new
labels.
• Before using the machine, ensure that all safety devices
are in the correct place and in good condition; where
they are faulty or damaged, immediately replace them.
• Before descending from the tractor and before every
maintenance operation, activate the stationing parking
brake, turn the engine o, remove the ignition key from
the dashboard and take care of it.
• Personnel must use the safety provisions and personal
protection equipment when using or carrying out main-
tenance of the machine.
• We recommend that operators of the machine do not
wear items of clothing which may become tangled in
the machine
Fig1.4
• During use, the machine may emit dust. It is advised to
verify the lters on the cabin ventilation system periodi-
cally or use suitable protection systems for the respira-
tory tracts such as anti-dust masks.
• During use, the operator must have sucient visibility
on working areas considered as dangerous, therefore
the mirrors supplied on the tractor must be kept clean
and in a perfect state.
• The machine must not be left unsupervised when the
tractor engine is on.
• Keep the machine clean from foreign material (detritus,
tools, various objects), that could damage the functio-
ning or cause damage to the operator.
• Avoid using it on muddy or soft ground.
• Check the wear of the hydraulic tubes. Replace them if
deteriorated.
• Do not use the controls or exible tubes as handles; the-
se components are mobile and do not oer stable sup-
port.
• Any modications to the machine may raise safety con-
cerns. In such an instance, the operator will be wholly
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• It is strictly forbidden to remove or tamper with safety
devices.
• Check that the emergency pictograms are in a good
condition. If the pictograms are deteriorated they must
be replaced with other original ones requested from the
manufacturer and placed in the position indicated in the
use and maintenance handbook.
• Pay attention to the risk of unintentional contact of the
sowing machine’s arms with high voltage cable.
• Never use the machine to transport people, animals or
objects.
• Attach the machine, as provided, to a tractor that has a
suitable power and conguration by means of the ap-
propriate device (lifter), in compliance with the norms.
• The attachment pins category of the equipment must
correspond to that of the lifter attachment.
• Pay attention when operating in areas with the arms lif-
ted.
• Attach the machine, as provided, to a tractor that has a
suitable power and conguration by means of the ap-
propriate device (lifter), in compliance with the norms.
• Pay the maximum attention during the equipment cou-
pling and uncoupling phases.
• It is absolutely prohibited to stand between the all-
purpose tractor and the attachment to manoeuvre the
lifting control from outside.
• Do not remove the protection grid inside the loading
hopper, in order to avoid risks of possible contacts with
mobile elements.
• The application of an additional equipment to the trac-
tor involves a dierent distribution of the masses on the
axles. Therefore it is advisable to add suitable ballasts to
the front part of the all-purpose tractor in order to balan-
ce the masses on the axles.
• Respect the maximum mass provided for the axles, the
mobile mass, the regulation on the transport and the
street code.

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1.8. SAFETY SIGNS
Check that the emergency pictograms are in a good condition. If the pictograms are deteriorated, they must be replaced with
other original ones requested to the manufacturer and placed in the position indicated in the use and maintenance handbook.
Make sure that the emergency pictograms are readable. Clean them using a cloth, water and soap.
1.8.1. POSITION OF THE PICTOGRAMS
58280005
58280002
58280016
Cod. 58280005
Cod. 58280002
Cod. 58280015 Cod. 58280016
Cod. 58280001 Fig. 1.5

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1.8.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PICTOGRAMS
CAUTION
The regulation and mainte-
nance operations must be
carried out after reading the
use and maintenance hand-
book, with the machine
switched o and the igni-
tion key removed.
CAUTION -DANGER
Of uids under pressure.
Read the handbook before
intervening and consult a
doctor in case of wounds.
CAUTION-DANGER
of crushing. Do not
stop between the trac-
tor and the machine.
CAUTION - DANGER of
crushing. Do not stop be-
tween the tractor and the
machine.
CAUTION - DANGER of
chopping hands.
CAUTION
Do not climb up or be trans-
ported by the machine.
CAUTION
Kinematic mechanisms in
movement..
If you approach the ma-
chine without the due pre-
cautions there is a high risk
of accident.
58280007
CAUTION - DANGER of
catching and dragging. Do
not put your hands near the
driving shaft in motion
CAUTION - DANGER of toxic substances.
CAUTION - DANGER of sus-
pended parts falling.
58280005
LIFTING POINT
58280011
GREASING POINTS
58280018 58280017

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1.9. MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORT
Pay the maximum attention to safety during the loading and
unloading operations that have to be carried out by qualied
sta (people assigned to slinging operations and to the car-
riage, etc.).
In case of lifting the machine, it is obligatory to use the ap-
propriate lifting points indicated by the pictograms.
58280011
A motor vehicle with suitable power and dimensions must
be used for the transport of the machine, opportunely pre-
disposed.
Once loaded, the machine must be xed using anchorage
ropes.

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2. DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET
If it is required to drive on a public
street, it is mandatory to strictly re-
spect the Driving Code paying parti-
cular attention to the speed.
When driving on the street it is fun-
damental to respect the driving
code of the residing Country.
Any accessory used for the tran-
sportation must be equipped with
specic signals and adequate pro-
tections.
• Before starting to drive, install optional lights.
• It is mandatory to equip the machine with a yellow or
orange ashing light.
• Before starting to drive on a public street from a non-
paved or dirty surface, it is required to clean the wheels
of the tractor carefully from any presence of mud.
• When driving on a public street, the machine must be in
the transport position and the power socket of the trac-
tor must be unplugged.
• The weight of the machine modies the stability of the
combination tractor-sower, inuencing the steering abi-
lity as well as the breaking ability, it is thus important to
proceed with a moderate speed.
• In particular, always remember that the front shaft must
always be loaded with a weight equal to 20% of the com-
bination tractor-sower.
• Verify the lifting ability and the stability of the tractor
through the following formula and, if needed, apply the
ballasts.
IF,min =(IRx (c + d)) - (TFx b) + (0,2 x TEx b)
a + d
Please Note: in the present calculation the accessories
mounted on the rear and the combinations front/rear have
been taken into consideration.
Example of instructions for the stability of the combination
tractor-sower.
Legend:
TE [kg] Weight of unloaded sowing ma-
chine. c
TF [kg] Load on the front shaft of the un-
loaded tractor. c
TR [kg] Load on the rear shaft of the un-
loaded tractor. c
IR [kg] Combined weight of the
equipment carried on the rear/rear bal-
last.
d
IF [kg] Combined weight of the
equipment carried on the front/front
ballast.
d
a [m] Distance between the centre of
gravity of the combined equipment
carried on the front/fron ballast and the
centre of the front shaft.
b [m] Tractor’s wheelbase.
de
c [m] Distance between the rear shaft
centre and the centre of the lower con-
nection points.
ce
d [m] Distance between the centre of
the lower connection points and the
centre of gravity of the combination of
the equipment carried on the rear/rear
Ballast.
ce
cSee the instruction manual of the trac-
tor.
dSee the instruction manual of the
equipment.
eTo measure.
Fig.2.1
T
E
IF
T
F
T
R
IR
• It is very important to remember that the road-holding
and the steering and breaking abilities may be in-
fluenced, even heavily, from the presence of the of any
equipment or bear that is being carried.

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• On bends, particular attention must be paid to the cen-
trifugal force on the machine with or without the carried
equipment, especially on sloping streets or grounds.
• For the transportation, set and x the chains of the lifting
side arms of the tractor; verify that the lids of the seeds
and fertilizer tanks are well sealed; put in block position
the lifting lever of the hydraulic lifter.
• All transports on street must be made with empty tanks
and with a maximum speed of 25 km/h.
• The transports made outside the working area must be
carried out with the equipment in transport position.
This also implies that all hydraulic connection must be
unplugged from the tractor.
• When the equipment or other bears obstruct the visi-
bility of the lighting disposals or signals, these must be
correctly reproduced on the equipment, as regulated in
the driving code of the residing Country.

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3. FUNCTIONING OF THE MACHINE
Verify that during the work, all of
the machine parts function cor-
rectly. Please note that most of the
accidents and damages are often
caused for not tightening up cor-
rectly the xing parts.
• Since during the rst period of the machine’s life there
is a general settlement of all the mechanical parts and
of the hydraulic connections, it is fundamental to carry
on the inspections on the machine with the maximum
precision.
• Before using the machine, verify that no animals or peo-
ple are standing in or within the working area.
• It is absolutely prohibited to take o and/or modify the
protections on the machine.
• Do not use the machine when ill, tired or under the eect
of medications, drugs or alcohol.
• Before using the machine, it is fundamental learning the
controls panel and their function.
• While opening or closing the folding frame, do not stand
for any reason by the machine.
• The machine must be used by a single operator driving
the tractor.
3.1. CONTROLS
All the controls are highlighted by the specic signals indi-
cating their function and explaining through pictorials their
actions and positions in the cabin.
3.2. VISIBILITY
Checking of the operation areas is possible through the rear
mirrors sited on the tractor and by the sight of the operator.
WARNING- while driving in rever-
se gear there may create some
shade zones which are not visible
through the rear mirrors.
4. USE OF MACHINE
Before using the machine, it is ne-
cessary to familiarize with the con-
trols and its operating abilities.
In every circumstance the body of the operator must be all
inside the cabin, in order to reduce the possibility of being
exposed to any external dangers.
Before coming down from the tractor and before every ope-
ration of maintenance and regulation, action the parking
brake, switch the engine o, remove the ignition key from
the dashboard and wait for all the mobile elements to stop.
The safety of the operator and the people present around the
machine depends on the ability of judgment and caution in
using of the machine. Therefore, it is necessary to know the
position and the functions of all the controls well).
The machine must be always found in perfect state of opera-
tion and must be repaired with replacement parts only origi-
nates them.
4.1. CONNECTION OF MACHINE TO THE TRAC-
TOR
The machine must be connected to the tractor with a power
take o activated at 500 rpm, with weight and suitable po-
wer, in compliance with the enforced requirements in the
country in which the machine is uses.
During the phases of use, regula-
tion, maintenance, repair or mo-
vement the operator must use
adequate Individual Protection
Devices (DPI).

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For the coupling of the tractor to the machine, the operator
must move the tractor with the reverse gear until it reaches
the connections on the machine with the back lifters (Fig.
4.1).
• Action the parking brake of the tractor, switch the engi-
ne o, remove the ignition key and step down.
• Insert the hinges and the relative plugs/safety forelocks.
• Connect the third point (tightener) of the machine to
the tractor, lift the machine until the power of the ma-
chine and tractor are at the same height and register the
tightener bringing the machine in the horizontal posi-
tion.
• Block the lifting bars of the tractors, in order to avoid the
machine oscillating laterally, as this compromises the
cross-sectional stability of the complex.
•
Fig. 4.1