MASCAR FUTURA Series Specification sheet

PNEUMATIC PLANTER

PNEUMATIC PLANTER «FUTURA – FUTURA Maxi»
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INDEX
SECTION 1 :
Description and main characteristics
1.1 Introduction pag.3
1.2 Warranty pag.3
1.2.1 Exclusions of the warranty pag.4
1.3 Identification pag.4
1.4 Descrip. and use of the machine pag.4
1.5 Unexpected use of the machine pag.4
1.6 Sound level pag.4
1.7.1 Technical details “FUTURA” pag.7
1.7.3 Technical details “FUTURA Maxi” pag.9
SECTION 2 : Safety and prevention
2.1 Safety pag.11
2.1.1 Terminology pag.11
2.1.2 General safety rules pag.11
2.2 Safety signals pag.13
SECTION 3 : Transport and moving
3.1 Transport and moving pag.15
3.1.1 General warnings pag.15
SECTION 4 : Instruction for the use
4.1 Before the use pag.16
4.1.1 Working position pag.16
4.1.2 Planter connection to the tractor pag.18
4.2 Instructions for the sowing pag.18
4.2.1 Sowing disks pag.18
4.2.2 Selector adjustment pag.18
4.2.3 Anti-overflowing plate adjustment pag.19
4.2.4 Sowing distance pag.19
4.2.5 Replacement of the sowing disk pag.19
4.3 Table: sowing distances pag.20
4.3.1 Table: sowing investment ..pag.21
4.4 Row marker pag.22
4.4.1 Automatic mechanic row marker pag.22
4.4.2 Hydraulic row marker pag.22
4.4.3 Row marker adjustment pag.23
4.5 Aspirator pag.24
4.5.1 Belt control and replacement pag.24
4.6 Planter regulation pag.25
4.6.1 Sowing depth regulation pag.25
4.6.2 Cover-seed wheels regulation pag.26
4.6.3 Press-seed wheel pag.26
4.6.4 Press-seed wheel regulation pag.26
4.6.3 Load pressure regulataion pag.27
4.6.4 Microgranulator regulation pag.27
4.6.5 Fertilizer regulation pag.28
4.6.6 Share clods regulation pag.28
4.6.7 Sowing element exclusion pag.28
4.7 Seed unloading from the element pag.29
4.8 Limiting device pag.29
4.9 Beet element regulatin pag.29
4.10 Rules for the using pag.30
SECTION 5 : Maintenance
5.1 Maintenance pag.31
5.1.1 PTO shaft pag.31
5.1.2 After the first 8 working hours pag.31
5.1.3 Every 8 working hours pag.31
5.2 Ordinary maintenance pag.31
5.3 Extraordinary maintenance pag.33
5.4 Setting at rest pag.34
5.5 Table: Fertilizer pag.35
5.6 Table: Microgranulator pag.36
SECTION 6 : Spare parts
6.0 Spare parts pag.37
SECTION 7 : Hitches and cause
7.0 hitches and cause pag.38
•Table:Customer’s remarks
•Table: sowing (enclosed)
•Table: fertilizer (enclosed)
•Table: microgranulator (enclosed)
Details mentioned on the machine identification plate
Machine model
Serial number
Production year
Machine weight
Workshop authorized by MASCAR, where to
address for further assistance interventions
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MASCAR S.p.A.
Via Roma, 82 – 36040 Grumolo delle Abbadesse (Vicenza) Italy
Tel. [phone](r.a.) – Fax [phone] – 380185
www.mascar.it – [email protected]

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SECTION 1
Description and main characteristics
1.1 INTRODUCTION
In this manual are described the information,
the instructions and everything may be
considered necessary for knowing, good use
and normal maintenance of the pneumatic
planter «FUTURA e FUTURA Maxi», here
also called “machine”, produced by MASCAR
di Grumolo delle Abbadesse (Vicenza) Italia,
here called only Manufacturer.
Everything here mentioned has not to be
considered as a detailed explanation of the
different components and of the functioning, but
the user will find, what is normally useful to know
for the using in safety and for a good preservation
of the machine. From the observance and the
execution as described in this manual, also with a
carefully maintenance, depends the right working,
the duration in the time and the exercise economy
of the same machine.
The non observance of what is described in this
manual, the operative carelessness, the wrong
use of the machine and the execution of
modifications not authorized by the Manufacturer,
can be cause of the warranty’s cancellation by
Manufacturer.
CAREFUL
Therefore, the Manufacturer declines every
responsibility for damages due to
carelessness and not observance as
described in the present manual.
DANGER
The present manual is integral part of the
machine and it must accompany it always and
in its every moving or re-sale.
If it will be damaged or lost, it is necessary to
ask immediately the Manufacturer for a copy.
1.2 WARRANTY
The Manufacturer warrants his new products for a
period of 12 (twelve) months from the purchase
date, on the basis of the conditions reported in the
price list and in the sale contract.
Verify at the delivery that any damage has
occured the machine, during the transport and
that the fittings are integral and at complete.
Further claims should be presented in writing
within 8 (eight) days from the machine reception.

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1.2.1 EXCLUSION OF THE WARRANTY
The warranty decays (in additional to what is
mentioned in the sale contract):
- Whether there should be a moving mistake
due to the operator.
- Whether the damage should be caused for a
not right maintenance. If after reparations
made by the user without the permission of
the Manufacturer or for the not original parts
assembly, the machine should have variations
and the damage should be due to these
changes.
- Whether the instructions haven’t been made
according to this manual.
Warranty is void also in case of damages due to
carelessness, negligence, bad use and not proper
use of the machine.
CAREFUL
The removal of the safety devices, that the
machine is equipped with, will cause the
automatical decay of the warranty and of the
responsibilities of the Manufacturer.
Moreover the warranty will decay if it has been
used non-original spare parts.
The machine, or some of its parts, if returned
also when under warranty, should be shipped
with freight cost at user’s charge.
1.3 IDENTIFICATION
Every machine, is equipped with a plate for the
identification (20 pic. 1b), with the following details
included:
- «CE» Marking
- Name and address of the Manufacturer;
a) Machine model;
b) Serial number;
c) Year of production;
d) Weight in kilos.
The details reported on the machine identification
plate must be written down at page two of the
present manual and must be always mentioned
for further inquiries of spare parts and/or for
assistance interventions.
The machine is standard supplied with:
- Use & maintenance manual of the machine;
- «CE» Declaration of Conformity .
1.4 USE OF THE MACHINE
The planter can work only through a PTO shaft
(marked CE), applied to the rpm of a tractor,
equipped with a lifting group, with universal three-
points connection.
The planter is a machine for agricultural
works, for sowing on prepared soil.
Only one operator at the tractor driving is
needed to make the different sowing
operations.
1.5 NOT EXPECTED USE OF THE
MACHINE
DANGER
The operator should use the machine in
conformity with what is reported in this
manual.
EVERY OTHER USE TO WHICH THE MACHINE
COULD BE DESTINED, BUT NOT EXPECTED
IN THIS MANUAL, EXEMPT THE
MANUFACTURER FROM EVERY
RESPONSIBLITY TO PERSONS, ANIMALS
AND THINGS.
1.6 SOUND LEVEL
The sound level (aerial noisy) has been recorded
once the machine is in motion and at empty, the
following levels are resulted:
- Acoustic pressure (A)…...83 dB
- Acoustic power (A)…98.7 dB
CAREFUL
From the values noticed the machine presents
an high noise level. In the operative mode it is
obligatory, for the operator to wear
soundproofing protection devices, such as
caps or proper plugs in order to avoid, also in
time, damages to the auditory system.

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Picture (1 – 1a – 1b) – Overall view of the machine with its main groups “FUTURA”
1) EXTRACTOR FAN
2) SUFFOLK COULTER (FUTURA)
3) CONNECTION PTO SHAFT
4) FERTILIZER COULTER
5) ROW MARKER GROUP
6) COVER-SEED
7) ROW MARKER DISK
8) AIR DISTRIBUTOR
9) SEED DISTRIBUTOR
10) GEAR GROUP
11) STANDING FOOT
12) SOWING DEPTH CONTROL
14) COMPRESSION WHEEL
16) SHARE-CLODS GROUP
17) FERTILIZER TANK
18) SEEDS TANK
19) MICROGRANULATOR TANK
20) IDENTIFICATION PLATE
21) FRAME
22) VACUOMETER

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Picture (2 – 2a – 2b) – Overall view of the machine with its main groups “FUTURA Maxi”
1) EXTRACTOR FAN
2) SUFFOLK COULTER DISKS (Maxi)
3) CONNECTION PTO SHAFT
4) COULTER FERTILISER
5) ROW-MARKER GROUP
6) COVER-SEED WHEEL GROUP
7) ROW MARKER DISKS
8) AIR DISTRIBUTOR
9) SEEDS DISTRIBUTOR
10) GEAR GROUP
11) STANDING FOOT
16) SHARE-CLODS GROUP
12) SOWING DEPTH CONTROLLER
17) FERTILISER TANK
18) SEEDS TANK
19) MICROGRANULATOR TANK
20) IDENTIFICATION PLATE
21) FRAME
22) VACUOMETER
23) DEPTH WHEELS (Maxi)

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1.7.1 TECHNICAL DETAILS “FUTURA”
MODEL (rows number) 2 4 5 6 6 8 8
Working width (mt) 1.80 2.5 3.25 2.5 4 4 5.5
Distance between the rows (cm) 75 75 75 45 75 45 75
Normal weight of the planter (kg) 400 540 590 620 660 910 950
Weight with fertil.+micro (kg) 600 870 940 1010 1000 1180
Seeds hopper capacity (lt) 2x45 4x45 5x45 6x45 6x45 8x45 8x45
Fertilizer hopper capacity (lt) 140x2 227x2 227x2 227x2 290x2 4x227
Micro hopper capacity (lt) 15 15x2 15x3 15x3 15x3 15x4 15x4
DIMENSIONS
Length «A» (cm) 190 190 190 190 190 190 190
Width «B» (cm) 200 250 325 250 400 400 550
Height «C» (cm) 153 153 153 153 153 153 153
Picture 3 – Transport dimensions of the planter “FUTURA”

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1.7.2 TECHNICAL DETAILS “FUTURA WITH TELESCOPIC FRAME”
Elements N°
MODEL ST 6 DT 6
Working width (mt) 3.95 3.95
Distance between the rows (cm) 70 70
Normal weight of the planter (kg) 1005 1030
Weight with fertil.+micro (kg) 1250 1225
Seeds hopper capacity (lt) 6x45 6x45
Fertilizer hopper capacity (lt) 290x2 227x2
Micro hopper capacity (lt) 15x3 15x3
DIMENSIONS
Length «A» (cm) 190 190
Width «B» (cm) 300 250
Height «C» (cm) 153 153

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1.7.3 TECHNICAL DETAILS “FUTURA Maxi”
MODEL 4 5 6 6 8 8
Working width (mt) 2.5 3.25 2.5 4 4 5.5
Distance between the rows (cm) 75 75 45 75 45 75
Normal weight of the planter (kg) 810 900 990 1030 1180 1300
Weight with fertl+micro (kg) 870 940 1010 1000 1870
Seeds hopper capacity (lt) 4x45 5x45 6x45 6x45 8x45 8x45
Fertilizer hopper capacity (lt) 227x2 227x2 227x2 290x2 4x227
Micro hopper capacity (lt) 15x2 15x3 15x3 15x3 15x4 15x4
DIMENSIONS
Length «A» (cm) 190 190 190 190 190 190
Width «B» (cm) 260 320 260 400 350 560
Height «C» (cm) 153 153 153 153 153 153
Fig.4 – Transport dimensions of the planter “FUTURA Maxi”

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1.7.4 TECHNICAL DETAILS “FUTURA Maxi TELESCOPIC”
Elements N°
MODEL ST 6 DT 6
Working width (mt) 3.95 3.95
Distance between the rows (cm) 70 70
Normal weight of the planter (kg) 1090 1140
Weight with fert.+micro (kg) 1350 1406
Seeds hopper capacity (lt) 6x45 6x45
Fertilizer hopper capacity (lt) 290+290 290+290
Micro hopper capacity (lt) 15x3 15x3
DIMENSIONS
Length «A» (cm) 190 190
Width «B» (cm) 325 300
Height «C» (cm) 170 170

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SECTION 2
Safety and prevention
2.1 SAFETY
The user should give instructions to the persons
about risks due to accidents, on devices
predisposed for the operator’s safety and on the
general anti-accidents rules issued by the
legislative executives of the Country where the
machine is going to be used. Carelessness,
thoughtlessness and too much reliance with the
machine are often cause of accidents, as well as
tiredeness and sleepiness. Therefore is
compulsory to read this manual very carefully and
in specific the safety rules.
DANGER
The Manufacturer declines every
responsability for the not observance of the
safety and prevention rules issued by the
legislation of the Country, where the machine
is going to be used and as written on the
present manual.
CAREFUL
Pay attention to this symbol, where mentioned
on the manual. It indicates a possible danger
situation.
T
TH HE ER RE E A AR RE E T TH HR RE EE E D DA AN NG GE ER R L LE EV VE EL LS S: :
DANGER
The writing “DANGER” shows the maximum
danger and warns that if the operations aren’t
perfectly made, there could be heavy lesions,
death or risks at long terms for the health.
CAREFUL
The signal “CAREFUL” warns, that if the
operations described aren’t correctly
performed, there could be serious injuries,
death or risks at long terms for the health.
CAUTION
This signal warns that if the operation aren’t
correctly performed, there could be damages
to the machine and/or to the person.
2.1.1 TERMINOLOGY USED
•USER: The user is the person or body or
company, that has bought it. The machine is
under his own responsability and it is to him
the training of the persons, are going to work
with it.
•DANGER ZONE: Every area inside and/or in
proximity of the machine.
•EXPOSED PERSON: Every person, that is
inside or partially inside the danger zone.
•OPERATOR: Description of the persons, in
charge to make the transport operations of
the machine.
•SPECIALISED PERSON: Persons, trained
and qualified to make interventions or
reparations on the machine.
•AUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE CENTER: The
assistance center is the store legally
authorized by the Manufacturer. It has
persons, specialised and able to make
assistance, maintenance and reparation
operations.
2.1.2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES
CAREFUL
The not observance of what is described on
the “Section 2 – Safety and prevention”,
tampering the safety devices, will release the
Manufacturer from every responsability in
case of accidents, damages or
misfunctionings of the machine.
General warnings:
- The user takes the engagement to commit the
planter only to qualified and trained operators.
- The operator must absolutely respect what
mentioned in the present manual and must
conform himself to the general anti-accidents
rules provided by the legislation of the
Country, where the machine will be used.
- The user must inform the Manufacturer in
case of defects or misfunctioning of the anti-
accidents systems, and also of every
supposed danger situation.
- The user or the operator must not make
operations or interventions not at his charge.
- The assembly of non-original parts or further
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characteristics of the machine and so cause
the working safety.
- Therefore the Manufacturer decline every
responsibility for all the damages that should
rise for using not original parts.
- The machine must be used only for the
purposes it has been designed for, at the
paragraph 1.4
- The machine must not work with the
protections disassembled.
CAREFUL
It is strictly forbidden the machine to be
actioned by who has not read the manual.
- Pay attention to signals of danger reported in
this manual and on the machine itself.
- Before to put the machine in function, check
the full integrity of all the safety devices for
the transport and use of the machine itself.
- Before to start working, look at the control
devices and at their functions.
- When a person is “exposed” it means, that is
in a “danger zone”, the operator must
immediately operate to stop the machine and
to send away the person in question.
Picture 5 – DANGER ZONE
During the machine functioning mode, it is
absolutely forbidden to get near it, while the
mechanic components are moving.
- It is absolutely forbidden to transport persons
or animals on the machine.
- It is absolutely forbidden to leave the driving
place, when the tractor is working.
- It is absolutely forbidden to remove the safety
devices.
- Suitable clothes are to be used, avoiding
absolutely flapping dresses or borders. They
could get caught into the rotating parts or into
the components, while moving.
- It is absolutely forbidden to interpose yourself
between the tractor and the equipment
(picture 5), when the engine is on on, and
without actioning the stationary brake and
putting a block of suitable dimensions under
the wheels.
- Before leaving the tractor, the device
connected to the lifting group is to be lowered
down, the motor to be stopped, the stationary
brake to be connected, and the switching key
of the control board to be removed. Make
sure nobody can approach to the chemical
substances.
- The movements out of the working zone must
be executed with the device in transport
position.
- Before putting the machine on working mode,
it is to be controlled, the standing feet (1
picture 11) have been taken off from the lower
part of the machine and that the planter has
been correctly installed and adjusted; it is to
be checked, that all the components
subjected to wear and to deterioration are
efficient.
Picture 6 – STANDING FEET
All the maintenance adjustments or working
operations must be made absolutely with the
machine on the soil and on standing feets, the
tractor has been switched off and the key
disengaged.
-Pay attention to the PTO shaft in rotation
phase.
Read carefully also the included instruction
manual of the PTO shaft.
-In order to mount and to dismount the PTO
shaft, it is necessary to leave the protection
cap placed on the planter, it is obligatory ,
after the assembly or the disassembly, always
to re-put the cap.

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-Assembly and disassembly of the PTO shaft
must be always made, when the machine is
switched off.
-Block the protection rotation of the PTO shaft
with the chain in equipment.
-Pay much attention to the correct assembly of
the PTO shaft to the tractor.
-Don’t connect the power takeoff when the
motor is switched off.
-Before connecting the power takeoff, it is to
make sure that the rpm of the tractor power
takeoff corresponds to the rpm expected for
using the planter.
-The prescribed rpm to the PTO has never to
be passed over.
-The power takeoff has always to be
disengaged, when the PTO shaft performs an
opener angle (never over 10÷15 degrees) and
when it isn’t used.
-Further fittings for the transport must be
equipped with conformed signals and
protections.
-For the transport phase, the chains of the
lifting side arms of the tractor are to be
adjusted and fixed. It is to be controlled, the
covers tanks of seeds and fertilizer have been
well closed, the control lever of the hydraulic
lifting is to be put in block position.
-It is very important to take in consideration,
that the roadholding and the direction and
breaking capacity can be influenced, also in a
remarkable way, by the presence of a device
carried or trailed away.
CAUTION
Periodically verify the tightening and the
resistance of screws and nuts, and in case
shut them again.
For this operation use a dynameter key and look
at the following couple values (wring moment
expressed in Nm) of tightening:
class
Ø 8.8 10.9
M4 3.0 4.4
M5 5.9 8.7
M6 10 15
M8 25 36
M10 49 72
M12 85 125
M14 135 200
M16 210 310
M18 300 430
M20 425 610
- In the assembly, maintenance, washing
operations, for caution a proper supports has
to be put on the equipment.
2.2 SAFETY SIGNALS
(PICTOGRAM)
WARNING
Keep the labels cleaned and replace them
immediately, when they appear taken off or
damaged.
Look at picture 7, read carefully, what is here
below described and remember its meaning.
WARNING
All the signals placed on a side of the machine
and showed on picture 7, are mentioned
exactly on the same position also on the other
side.
1) Before starting to work, read carefully the
instruction manual.
2) Before making cleaning and maintenance
interventions, stop the machine and read the
instruction manual.
3) Danger of fall. Don’t mount on the machine.
4) Danger of trapment. Keep away from the
components when moving.
5) Danger of crushing in closing phase. Keep
at distance from the machine.
6) Danger of anticryptogamic products. When
using anticryptogamic products, provide yourself
of proper protections.
7) High sound level. Provide yourself of proper
acoustic protections.
8) Connection points for the lifting of the
machine. For the position look “Section 3”
Transport and movement”.
9) Introduction points of the oil.
10) Greasing points.
11) Tours PTO 540 rpm.

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Pic. 7 – Safety signals and their position on the machine.

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SECTION 3
Transport and moving
3.1 TRANSPORT AND MOVING
3.1.1 GENERAL WARNINGS
DANGER
The unloading operations, lifting and movING
of the machine must be made by specialized
persons.
Avoid more than one operator to work
contemporaneously on the same machine,
since you can have a risky situation.
Check the dimensions and the weight of the
planter.
Check ropes before using them: they must not
be damaged, there must not be broken twines
or signs of wear.
Picture 8 – LIFTING POINTS
Do not twist or knot the ropes and follow the
instructions for usage, as indicated by the
Manufacturer.
The transport must be performed with the
unloaded planter.
To lift the machine from the soil to the loading
plane level, use cranes with suitable capacity,
connect the machine to the proper points of lifting,
as indicated with the hook (Pictures 8-9).
Picture 9 – LIFTING POINTS
WARNING
Before proceeding with the lifting phase, be
sure, the planter is completely empty.
Lift the machine carefully and move it slowly on
the truck or on the truck-wagon.
DANGER
The lifting operations and transport can be
very dangerous, if they are not made with the
maximum attention: non-authorized persons
are to be sent away; the transfer zone is to be
clear and delimited. Verify the integrity and the
qualification of the available equipments; do
no touch the hanging loads. Keep the safety
distance.
During the transport, the loads should not be
lifted more than 20 centimeters from the soil.
WARNING
The platform, where you are loading the
machine, must be perfectly in plane position in
order to avoid a possible moving of the load.
Once the machine is loaded in the truck or wagon,
make sure, it has been perfectly blocked.
The wheels must be blocked by using suitable
stumps.
Fix the machine to the platform on which it is
supported through ropes or chains, well tighted to
the anchorage on the plate and suitable to the
weight of the machine.

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SECTION 4
Instruction for using
4.1 BEFORE THE USE
CAREFUL
Before starting to work the user must be sure,
that the operator has read, learnt and
understood all the parts of this manual and in
particular the “Section 2 – Safety and
caution”.
The operator must verify, that the machine is
complete and in order.
DANGER
The adjustment and preparation operations for
working must be always made with stopped
and blocked machine.
4.1.1 WORKING POSITION
DANGER
Before going down from the driving place, the
operator MUST stop the machine, insert the
stationary brake and turn off the tractor.
4.1.2 CONNECTION OF THE
PLANTER TO THE TRACTOR
DANGER
The connection of the planter to the tractor is
a potentially dangerous operation.
Pay attention to perform the whole operation
by following the here below mentioned
instructions.
Picture 10 – CONNECTION TO THE TRACTOR
Picture11 – JOINTING TO THE TRACTOR
The planter can be jointed to every kind of tractor
provided that this one has an universal three-
points connection:
- This operation is much easier thanks to the
rapid connection system. Remove from the
planter the rapid connection (1 – pict.10) and
proceed assemblying it between the lifting
bars. and blocking it with the respective spring
split pin (2 - pict. 10).
- Go near the planter and joint it as in the
picture (pict. 11). The right position of the
tractor/planter will be determined by the
position of the cardan joint, which must stay in
a position of 5÷10 cm from the condition of
maximum closing.
- Any horizontal moving of the lifter bars must
be avoided by blocking them parallely to the
tractor through the suitable rod.
- Connect the third upper point (1 – pict. 11) by
inserting the plug (2 - pict. 11) and by blocking
it through the suitable split pin.
- Take the split pins (1 - pict.12), blocking the
feet, off and lift them up. Block them again in
the other loss (2 - pict.12).

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Pict.12 – SUPPORT FOOT
Pict.13 – P.T.O. SHAFT
- Perform through the regulating rod (3 - Pict.
11) so that the planters units are parallely with
the soil (Pict. 14).
- Insert the P.T.O. shaft and make sure it is well
blocked on the power takeoff. Verify, the
protection is able to rotate freely and secure it
with the suitable small chain. The P.T.O. shaft
supplied with the machine, has a standard
length. Therefore it could be necessary to
adjust it. In this case, before operating on the
P.T.O. shaft, it is to contact the Manufacturer
for an eventual adjustment.
- When the P.T.O. shaft has been taken off, the
two pipes has to be put one on the other for at
the least 15 cm. (A - Pict. 13). When it is
inserted at the maximum, the mimimum gap
must be of 4 cm. (B - Pict. 13).
- When using the equipment on other tractors,
verify, what is said in the above point and
make sure the protection are covering entirely
the rotating parts of the P.T.O. shaft.
Pict.14 – POSITION OF THE MACHINE
DANGER
Much attention has to be paid, when inserting
the P.T.O. shaft. Check, it is well blocked in
the tractor power takeoff and on the planter.
In relation to this, you must follow also the
recomendations in the instruction booklet
enclosed to the P.T.O. shaft, which has
compulsory to be marked «CE». Verify, that
the P.T.O. shaft protection, which is blocked
with the relative small chains, can rotate
without drawbacks. In this contest, the
protection caps on the tractor and on the
planters has to be checked too. If they were
not perfectly entire, you should substitute
them immediately with new protections. It is
much important, the protection caps on both
sides of the tractor/planter, are putting
themselves on the P.T.O. shaft protections for
at least 5 cm.
4.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SOWING
4.2.1 Sowing Disks
Depending on the sowing, a disk with suitable
losses has to be inserted in the distributor (1 Pict.
15).

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The undersigned Company prepares the planter
with only one type of sowing disk, but it stays at
disposal for realizing disks, in accordance with the
user’s requirements.
LOSSES
N° Ø LOSSES (mm) TYPE OF SOWING
12 2.5 Sunflower
18 2.5 Sunflower
24 4.5 Maize
24 5,5 Big maize
36 2.5 Sugar beets
48 5.5 Beans
48 6 Kidney beans
72 4.5 Soya
72 2.5 Sorgho
72 1.5 Tomato comfit
72 1.1 Tomato
72 3.5 Beans, pea, cotton
N.B.: the Manufacturer suggests disks for any
kind of sowing, but the definitive choice of the
sowing disks is completely on the user’s
discretion.
1
Pict. 15 – SOWING DISKS
4.2.2 SETTING OF THE SELECTOR
(compulsory)
This setting has to be made by the operator
each time, the type of seed is changed.
The setting lever, one for each sowing element,
can be put on 10 different positions (+ as many
intermediate positions).
In the position 1 you have the maximum choking
of the losses, provided in the distributor disk, while
in the position 10 there is the maximum opening
of the losses.
The lever position, which has to be the same for
each element involved in the sowing, must be
chosen in relation to the type of seed.
Here below, we give you some indicative values:
- position 1 ÷ 3.5 small seeds;
- position 3.5 ÷ 7 medium seeds;
- position 7 ÷ 10 big seeds.
The selector setting has to be made, when the
machine is not running, as follows:
- lift up the planter at about 10 cm. from the soil
by using the tractor hydraulic lifter;
- disconnect all the elements by acting on the
relative counter units, as mentioned in the
paragraph 4.6.6, except for the one chosen
for the test (par.4.6.6);
- make the P.T.O. shaft running at 540g/1’
- turn the tractor wheel by hands in forward
gear;
move the selector lever (Pict.16) until, through the
inspection door (Pict.17) you can find on the
sowing disk only single seeds, it means: neither
double seeds, nor free losses.
Pict.16 – SELECTOR LEVER
Pict.17 – INSPECTION DOOR

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•In case of DOUBLE SEEDS, set the
selector on lower positions
•In case of FREE LOSSES set the selector
on higher positions
4.2.3 SETTING THE ANTI-
OVERFLOWING PLATE
The overflowing plate inside the distributor unit
must be regulated in relation to the kind of seed.
This plate serves to regulate the seeds to the
hopper and ensures its constant and good level.
Loosen the screws 1 (Fig.18), the plate 2 will be
able to be set on a higher position for seeds such
as maize ”big” or on a lower one for for seeds
such as beet ”small”. 1
1
2
Pict.18 – ANTI-OWERFLOWING PLATE
4.2.4 SOWING DISTANCE
The sowing distance can be varied through the
small chain 1 (Pict. 19) inside the change gear
box.
In the following table (pag. 23) it is determined the
gear ratio needed to get the sowing distance in
relation to:
- Planter wheels diameter
- Type of disk in the distributor in relation to the
kind of sowing.
Once determined the ratio, go to the change gear
box and lift the cover up (Pict. 19).
Pict.19 – SETTING OF THE CHANGE GEAR
Unblock the lever (2 - Pict. 19) and set the chain
(1 – Pict.19) in the wished gear.
Block the chain with the chain-tightener (3 - Pict.
19) trough the lever (2 - Pict. 19) and close the
door.
The distances on the table (pag.23) are
theoretical and can vary from 5 to 10% in relation
to the kind of soil.
4.2.5 SUBSTITUTION SOWING DISKS
CAUTION
The operation described in this paragraph,
must be performed avoiding dusty
environment by experienced personel only,
equipped with protection gloves:
- Proceed removing the two wing nut screws (1
- Pict. 20) and draw the cover out 2;
- Remove the selector;
- Remove the disk (1 – Pict.21).
Pay attention in mounting a new disk, make sure
of its cleanliness and integrity.
Pict. 20 – REMOVING THE COVER
1
Pict. 21 – SUBSTITUTING THE SOWING DISKS

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4.3 TABLE: DISTANCES OF SOWING
60
RUOTA5.00-15
4.5
5.5
96
72 5.5
6.56576 7.5 6.5 8.5
24.5
16.5
12.5
34.5
17.5
11
N°FORI
DISCO
N°FORI
DISCO
z16
2.5 3
96
31.5
C
5
10.5
16
21
18
36
24
12 22
16.5
11
7
32.5
B
4
18.5
12.5
C
4
6.5
3.5
9.5
24
72
60
36
18
12
11
4.5
7.5
4
21.5
14.5
B
z22
32 4
2
31
18.5
28
9.5
14
40.5
8.5
20.5
14
27
3.5
36.5
12.5
18.5
24.523
12
7.5
A
3B 5
26.5
8
13.5
19.5
39
4
A
17
25
5
4.5
8.5
CB
13
9
5.5
25.5
17.5
A
4
29.5
9
15
22
B
6A
44
5
32.5
10
16.5
24.5
A
48
6
19.5
14.5
6
5
10
C29
B
15
6.5
A
20
30
4
B
CA
2
1356
109.5
9
8.5
8
7.5
60 7
RUOTA6.5/80-15
6.5
5
96
72 4.5 67.5
5.5
76 86.5 8.5
4
B
26
9
17.5
B
5
25
19
37.5
12.5
2
311
4
72 3.5 4.5
12
24
36
18
N° FORI
DISCO
96
11.5
22.5
1716.5
11
21.5 18
12
24
45
C
32.5 B 34
2.5 3 3
A
36
3.5
24
z16 36
60
12
18
N° FORI
DISCO
11.510 13
45
6.5 7.5 5.5 8.5
22
19
12.5 15
CB25.5
17
C
z22
1
CA
B
3
2
2
341
5.55
21
14
28
20.5
13.5
27 22.5
15.5
30
6
B
41.5
4
A
40
5
A
45
4
25
17
33
6
A
50
10.5
15.51513.5 14.5
10
6
9.5 6.5
29
19.5
C
26.5
18
A30
20
B31
21
A
6
5