UNIA AMBER 900/3 User manual

MANUAL
Before starting machine read the operating manual and follow
the safety instructions contained in it.
VERSION
ENG 01/2018
UNIA-FAMAROL Sp. z o.o.
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SOWING MACHINE
AMBER 900/3

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EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
FOR THIS MACHINE
According to the Ordinance of the Minister of Economy dated 20th
December 2005 (The Journal of Law, No.259, item 2170), the
European Union Machinery Directive 98/37/EC dated 22nd June 1998
(amended directive 98/79/EC)
UNIA-FAMAROL Słupsk
acting as the manufacturer
declares, with full responsibility, that the machine:
This declaration is referred to conforms with the following requirements:
The Ordinance of the Minister of Economy dated 20th December 2005 concerning primary
requirements
in respect of machines and safety elements (The Journal of Laws, No. 259, item 2170)
and
European Union Directive: 98/37/EC dated 22nd June 1998 – amended directive UE 98/79/EC
The following harmonized standards have been used for the performance of the
conformity assessment:
PN-EN ISO 12100-1:2005(U)
PN-EN 294:1994
PN-EN ISO 12100-2:2005(U)
PN-EN 1553:2002
and the standards indicated below:
PN-ISO 3600:1998, PN-ISO 11684:1998, PN-93/R-02001/01 (idt. ISO 4254-1:1989), PN-ISO
4254-9:1996
This CE Declaration of Conformity ceases to remain effective if the
machine is reconstructed or modified
without written consent of the manufacturer.
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Place and Date of Issue
Surname and Name/ position of the authorized person
type / model: Sowing Machine AMBER 900/3
Year of manufacturing: ...............................
Serial number:.................................

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CERTIFICATE OF THE MACHINE APPROVAL FOR MANUFACTURING
On the basis of the §5 of the Resolution of the Council of Ministers dated 15th
August 1986 concerning the performance of the obligatory assessment of machines
and other technical equipment in respect of their safety and occupational safety (MP
No. 26 item 180).
Name of Machine -Sowing Machine AMBER
3/900
Type - mounted
Sowing system - mechanical
Working width - 3.0 m
Filling capacity of the seed box - 3m- 900 dm3, Width between sowing rows
- 12.5 cm
Power demand - 3/900= min. 110 KM/82 kW/
Max working speed - 12 km/h
Machine mass - 3/900=1450,
/applies to the version equipped with pipe shaft/
SWW symbol - 0842-114
KTM symbol - 0824-114-304-330
After obtaining positive assessment of the design documentation and
prototype trials and tests in respect of the sowing machine and occupational safety
requirements – the machine has been approved for manufacturing.
Operating recommendations _ _ _ _ according to the User’s Manual _ _ _ _
Director
Słupsk, dated _ _ _ _ / __

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 2
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL THE MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING 3
2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1. WARNING SIGNS 5
2.2. PRINCIPLES CONCERNING THE USE OF THE MACHINE ON PUBLIC ROADS 5
3. TECHNICAL DATA 6
3.1. MACHINE ACCESSORIES 7
4. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES 7
4.1. OCCUPATIONAL GENERAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES 7
4.2. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 9
4.3. LUBRICANTS 9
5. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10
5.1. TRANSPORT AND MOVEMENT 10
6. WARNING SIGNS, LOGO 11
7. OPERATING CONDITIONS 13
7.1. MACHINE OPERATION AND OPERATING CONDITIONS 13
7.2. OPERATING LIMITATIONS 13
8. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION 14
8.1. DESIGN 14
9. TRANSPORT, HANDLIG AND KEEPING IN SHELTER 17
9.1. TRANSPORT 17
9.2. HANDLING 17
9.3. KEEPING IN SHELTER AND CLEANING 17
10. SOWING MACHINE OPERATING 19
10.1 PREPARATION PROCEDURES FOR PUTTING MACHINE INTO OPERATION 19
10.1.1. UNLOADING METHOD 19
10.1.2. PUTTING THE MACHINE INTO OPERATION 19
10.1.2.1. CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO A TRACTOR 20
10.1.2.2. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CONNECTION 20
10.1.2.3. LUBRICATION 21
10.1.2.4. OIL LEVEL IN THE GEAR BOX 23
10.2. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS 23
10.2.1. ADJUSTMENT OF GATES 23
10.2.2. ADJUSTMENT OF BOTTOMS 24
10.2.3. ADJUSTMENT OF LEVERS 24
10.2.4. FILLING THE SEED BOX 25
10.2.5. TURNING TEST 25
10.2.6. ADJUSTING OF SOWING DEPTH 26
10.2.7. ADJUSTING AND SETTING OF SOWING MARKERS 27
10.2.8. ADJUSTING AND SETTING OF TECHNOLOGICAL PATHS 28
10.2.8.1. ELECTRICAL MECHANISM OF PATHS 29
10.2.8.2. ADJUSTING OF SOWING LEVER 30
10.2.9. SOWING OF SMALL AND LARGE (THICK) SEEDS 31
10.2.10. SETTING OF THE WIDTH BETWEEN SOWING ROWS 33
10.2.11. SETTING OF SCRAPERS 34
11. INFORMATION ABOUT THE MACHINE 34
12. DISMANTLING AND UTILIZATION 35
13. SCOPE OF THE MANUFACTURER’S - LIBILITY 35
13.1 WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 36
14. TABLES OF SOWING 37
SURVEY

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2. INTRODUCTION – DEAR USERS OF THIS SOWING MACHINE
You have decided to purchase this mechanical row sowing machine AMBER, which
is characterized with being an economic and up-to-date agriculture equipment.
You can use all of the advantages and special possibilities this machine offers
if you read this User’s and Maintenance Manual carefully and, if need arises, take the
User’s Manual into your hands.
In case of any doubts please contact the seller or the manufacturer of the
sowing machine.
We hope that after reading the User’s Manual you will return the signed
warranty certificate to the manufacturer.
2.1. WARNING SIGN
We use this sign in the User’s Manual on all the occasions we
want to inform the user about possible risks for both the
machine operator and other persons. This sign is also used
each time a danger arises to workers, the natural environment
and property.
Please pay attention to safety and warning signs used in this User’s Manual. Spare
part ordering can only be accepted on the basis of the number of a particular part.
2. 2. PRINCIPLES CONCERNING THE USE OF THE MACHINE ON PUBLIC
ROADS
Safety on public roads and traffic regulations in force require that the unit consisted of
a tractor and the aggregated agriculture machine when moving on public roads
comply with the requirements identical for those a tractor has to comply with. What is
more, a coupled machine being part of a towing vehicle protruding outside the side
(or rear) outline of a tractor – poses danger for vehicles moving behind and
overtaking a tractor. This is why, such an agriculture machine should be equipped
with proper markings. Sowing machine AMBER mounted from the rear side of a
tractor worsens the visibility of a tractor rear lights. The width of the sowing machine
when transporting exceeds 3.0 meters which requires to use the following marking:

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3. TECHNICAL DATA
Machine type - tractor, mounted
Sowing system - mechanical
Type of sowing device [ mechanism] - dowel type
Type of coulter - disc type
Working width - 3,0m
Width between sowing rows - 12.5 cm
Filing capacity of the seed box - 900dm3=3m,
Theoretical capacity - 3m=2-3 ha/h
Max working speed - 12 km/h
Max transporting speed - 20 km/h
Operation - 1 persons /driver/
Dimensions: /in mm/
- length - 2200
- width - 3250=3m
- height in working position - 1700
- height in transporting position. - 2200
Mass of the sowing machine - 1450kg=3/900
Power demand - 3/900=110 KM /82kW/
PURSUANT TO ART. 50 SECTION 8 CLAUSE 5 OF THE TRAFFIC LAW
ACT, THE USE OF AGR
ICULTURE MACHINES ON PUBLIC ROADS IS
ALLOWED ONLY AFTER A PERMISSION IS OBTAINED FROM ROADS
AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ROADS
ON WHICH THE TRANSPORTATION OF SUCH A MACHINE BEGINS.
TRACTOR MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH YELLOW WARNIG LIGHT IN
CASE IT IS AGGREGATED WITH AN AGRICULTURE MACHINE THE
TRANSPORTING WIDTH OF WHICH EXCEEDS - 3.0 M.

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3. 1. ELEMENTS THAT COME COMPLETE WITH THE SOWING MACHINE
User’s Manual and Parts Catalogue 1 piece.
Warranty Card 1 piece.
Bottom pattern 3037/00-002/0 1 piece.
Crank 3043/00-010/0 1 piece.
Oil level indicator 3056/00-090/0 1 piece.
−This User’s Manual is the basic additional element that
comes complete with this machine.
−The User’s Manuals mentioned above must come complete with this machine.
It is recommended that a seller retain the signed receipt of the User’s manual
and the machine.
4. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
RULES
4.1. GENERAL SAFETY AND HEATH RULES
Clothing: For your personal safety always wear clothes properly buttoned up.
Machine operation: Before putting the machine into operation, carefully read the
User’s Manual concerning its functions, connection and adjusting methods.
Warnings: Comply with all warnings and instructions.
Housings: The machine can be put into operation only when all the housings and
covers are in their places and the machine show no defects.
Connecting to a tractor: Take special care when mounting and dismounting the
machine.
Loading of the driving mechanism: Pay special attention to the maximum
allowable loading capacity of a tractor and driving mechanism.
Machine stop: Make sure that the machine is not working when it is turned off.
Danger: Because of the way the machine works some machine elements must be
completely covered. Keep safe distance from these machine elements
Machine operator must make sure that any outsider is not in too close contact with
these machine elements.

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OPERATION OF THE MACHINE: When the machine is operated, no one must stay
within a close distance of the machine.
•The machine must be carefully checked for its safe operation and technical
condition.
•Recommendations described in the present manual and generally effective
rules of the safety and also regulations concerning the prevention of
unfortunate accidents shall be observed.
•As the width of 3.0 is exceeded – the transport of the sowing machine on
public roads with the use of a tractor is allowable only when requirements
specified under the section 2.2 (page 5 and 6) are fulfilled.
•Before proceeding with the machine operation it is required to get acquainted
with all the machine equipment and working elements and their functionalities.
•Before using the machine make sure that there are no any outsiders (children)
near the machine. Make sure that proper field of vision is guaranteed!
•It is strictly forbidden to carry any person and tools when the machine is
operated or transported!
•Never leave driver’s seat when the machine is operated!
•Before getting off a tractor always leave the machine in a working position,
machine must be lowered, tractor engine must be switched off and keys must
be removed from the ignition switch!
•It is forbidden to stay close to the sowing machine when being operated!
•When connecting and disconnecting the machine to a tractor a special care
must be taken!
•When a suspension system is adjusted it is forbidden to stay between the
machine and a tractor.
•The machine must be transported only in a Transport Position /machine is
raised/.
•When transporting the machine the markings must be folded, raised and
protected from lowering.
•When the machine is operated and during idle movement do not stay within
the reach of markers.
•When the machine is operated and transported do not stay on the machine as
it poses danger to life and threat of being poisoned with chemicals.
•Do not exceed allowable transport or working speed.
•Machine adjustment and maintenance works can be performed only when the
machine is not operated, when a tractor engine is switched off and when the
machine is lowered and supported on the ground /working position as shown
on Figure 1/.
•When sowing seeds with chemical additives it is required to strictly comply
with safety instructions indicated by the chemicals manufacturer, use personal
protective clothes (dust-proof, air passages protective clothes).
•Before proceeding with the machine operation make sure that all the
machine mechanisms are in good technical condition.
•Use a tractor with the horse power indicated by the machine manufacturer.
•Use deadweights on front axle.
•The machine, when disconnected from a tractor, must be placed in a working
position on a hard and even surface.
•When the machine operation is completed, before disconnection from a
tractor, the machine must be placed in a working position.

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•To avoid fatigue of the machine operator it is recommended to take breaks.
•Do not start operating the machine when under the influence of alcohol and
when psycho-physical condition of a driver is lowered.
•The machine, when raised with a screw-jack for repair works to be performed,
must be protected with special blocks from lowering and crushing persons
performing repair works and other outsiders.
•In case of considerable amount of dust / for example: dry soil / it is required to
use equipment protecting air passages.
•Only an adult and healthy person can operate the machine.
•It is forbidden to switch off the tractor engine and change gears when the
machine is operated on a sloped surface.
•The machine must be operated only according to its intended use specified in
the User’s Manual.
•To avoid fire the machine must be kept clean and in good technical condition!
Figure 1
4.2. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
1. Before proceeding with the machine cleaning, lubricating, adjusting or
regulating always make sure that the electrical supply is cut off and the tractor
engine switched off. Cut off power supply to avoid inadvertent switching on a
tractor or the sowing machine.
2. Protect the sowing machine correctly before any maintenance works are
planned to be performed.
4.3. LUBRICANTS
PROTECTION FROM OIL AND GREASE
1. Always wear proper clothes when having contact with oils and lubricants.
2. Protect your skin from any contact with oils and lubricants.
Working position
of the sowing
machine

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3. Never apply used oil or lubricants for cleaning hands! It usually contains
particles of metal that may cut your hands and oil may deepen and infect
the cut.
4. Read labels on the lubricants and safety-related instructions provided by
manufacturers.
5. Majority of synthetic oils are characterized with caustic properties and are the
source of strong skin irritation.
OIL SPOTS
1. Any oil spots must be gathered with cloth.
2. The collected oil must be disposed according to relevant rules concerning the
environmental protection and waste management.
ACCIDENTS AT WORK
1. If oil spills onto the ground it is required to prevent it from spreading. The
spilled oil must be collected and disposed of together with contaminated
seeds.
2. Oil or lubricants may be the cause of skin irritation.
3. In case oil or lubricants cause skin irritation it is required to consult with a
doctor immediately.
5. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
5.1. TRANSPORT AND MOVEMENT
THE MACHINE MUST BE ALWAYS TRANSPORTED AND PULLED IN
TRANSPORT POSITION /machine is raised/ and:
1.Always comply with the traffic regulations when travelling on public roads.
2.Prepare the unit for transport according to the relevant regulations (required
lights, indicators, warning triangle, etc.).
3. Consider the allowable axle load, gross weight and transport regulations.
4. All the devices driving the machine such as chains, shafts, axles, etc., must be
connected in such a way that possible movements during the transport
cannot affect future operation or transport of the machine.
5.No passengers can be carried on the machine.
6. The machine can be raised only when holding and mounting it in the marked
places.
7.Use only approved cables, belts or chains. Make sure their technical condition
is good before use.
8.If the machine is transported, for example; on a platform or a semi-trailer, it
must be firmly fastened with chains, cables or belts.
9.When the machine is lifted with the use of a crane special attention must be
paid to the machine balance to avoid a risk of the machine drop.

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IMPORTANT. THE MACHINE CAN BE OPERATED ONLY BY PERSONS
WITH PROPER QUALIFICATIONS.
TO OPERATE THE MACHINE OPERATORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE
ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING AGRICULTURE MACHINES AND
EQUIPMENT.
6. COMPANY’S PLATE, WARNING AND
INFORMATION SIGNS, LOGO
Figure 2
C.2.26
- Switch off the engine
and remove keys from
the ignition switch
before proceeding with
any maintenance
works!
- Read the User’s Manual
carefully!
C.2.27
- Do not travel on
platforms, scoopers
and ladders or other
machine elements!
Place for logo, plates
and other information
labels.

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C.2.23
- Do not touch the
elements of the
machine before all
of its assemblies
are stopped!
B.2.12.
- Do not reach or
enter the machine
container until the
tractor engine is
working!
C.2.20.
- Do not open or
remove safety
housings until the
tractor engine is
working!
C.2.11.
- Do not open or
remove safety
housings until the
tractor engine is
working!
Figure 3
- Do not reach for the seed container/box/ when the machine is operated –
Risk of hands being caught by a mixer!

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7. OPERATING CONDITIONS
7. 1. INTENDED USE AND OPERATING CONDITIONS
Depending on the machine accessory equipment option, the Sowing Machine
AMBER,is indented for row sowing of cereals, oil plants and leguminous plants and
others so called mulch soil ploughed with the use of sowing disc coulters. Seed
intended for sowing should not contain any contaminants such as dry parts of weed,
stones, paper, or string. Tractors coupled with the sowing machine must have
properly working hydraulic system and electrical installation. Stones and boulders
must be removed from the field intended for sowing. The sowing machine must be
transported to the field with an empty seed container. An important condition
guaranteeing proper operation of the machine during sowing is that the machine
operator comply with all the instructions included in the User’s Manual.
7.2 MACHINE OPERATING LIMITATIONS AND
FORBIDDEN METHODS OF OPERATION
•machine operator is not allowed to operate the machine when
under the influence of alcohol, drugs or strong medications,
etc.,
•only a competent doctor can give a final opinion as for the
possibility to operate the machine by disabled or sick
persons,
•it is forbidden for unqualified persons, or persons with no
adequate knowledge of this machine and underage persons to
operate the machine,
•the machine cannot be operated in silence zones and zones
under the environmental protection without obtaining special
permissions,
•the machine is not intended for sowing seed other than
mentioned in this User’s Manual,
•it is forbidden to store seed or other materials in the seed
container,
•the machine seed container cannot be used for storing any
products, food in particular,
•in case of increased humidity of air the operation of the
machine should be stopped,
•when turning at the end of the furrow, the sowing machine
must be raised to the transport position,
•do not exceed maximum allowable working speed.

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8. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
A rotating mixer is installed inside the machine seed box as well as seed level sensor
and net protecting hands from getting into the mixer shaft or other materials from
getting into bottom part of the seed box.
The machine is equipped with a measuring channels which are drawn out under the
sowing devices. This is performed during the turning test of a sowing norm. The
machine is also equipped with one-disc coulters with the diameter of 400mm
indented for row sowing which are mounted on four rubber absorbers. The depth of
disc couplers’ working depends on the angle of the pressing shaft which is set by a
machine operator.
A universal sowing wheel mounted on the common sowing shaft is installed in the
sowing devices. The machine is equipped with disc markers which are controlled
hydraulically. Opening and closing of technological paths is performed with the use of
a special electrical device. Seed placed in the seed box, under the pressure of gravity
and mixer movement, get through the holes in the rear side of the box to the sowing
device (Figure 5) from which the rotating sowing wheel (Figure 3) throws the seeds to
the seed duct connected with a coulter. The seeds in the seed duct are thrown into a
furrow made by a disc coulter (row sowing). The amount of seeds thrown by the
sowing device depends on the dimension of spaces/distances/ between the bottom
of the sowing device and the cylindrical surface of the sowing wheel, the dimensions
of the hole in the wall of the seed box can be adjusted with a valve and as well as the
regulation of a lever of the gear box.
The shaft is driven by the drive wheel /Figure 6 /. The torque from the drive wheel of
the machine /1/ to stepless gear box /4/ and than to coupling sleeve and sowing
shaft. The mixer also gets the torque from the drive wheel. The application of
swinging adjustable bottoms and the drawn out measuring channels allows to
remove the remaining seed from the seed box in a quick and easy way.
Raising sowing disc coulters is performed through lifting the whole machine on the
set of rubber wheel /transport position/.
8.1. DESIGN OF THE SOWING MACHINE
The machine consists of the following elements /Figure 4/: frame/1/, seed box /2/,
dosing system equipped with sowing wheel /3/, disc coulters with sowing ducts /4/,
markers controlled hydraulically /5/, driving system /6/, together with stepless gear
box /7/, and pressing installation /8/. The frame is a welded construction made of
bars. The seed box is mounted on the frame with the use of supporting sheet metals
and front support. The sowing devices are fixed to the rear side of the seed box.

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Figure 4
rubber tin pipe spiral
Figure 5: Diagram of sowing system and checking of adjustable bottoms
1- pattern; 2- screw; 3 – sowing wheel; 4- adjustable bottom
a- marking end; b- marking end ridge
5
2
3
4
1
6
8
7
Pressing shafts

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z-13* = z-13*
Figure 6Diagram of drive transmission.
1. – cassette wheel
2. –stepless gear box
3 – scale
4- stepless gear box
z = 22
z = 17
z = 31
Mixer outlet
Sowing shaft outlet.
z = 20
z = 25
Wheelwork box
z = 13*
From
cassett
e wheel
Permanent cassette
Mobile cassette
Z13*
Z22
Z22
Z15
1
2
4
3

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9. TRANSPORT, HANDLING AND KEEPING IN SHELTER OF THE
SOWING MACHINE
9. 1. TRANSPORT
1. Manufacturer of the machine specifies conditions of the machine transport, if it
is not agreed otherwise between the manufacturer and a purchaser.
2. Purchaser, in agreement with the machine manufacturer, specifies the date of
the machine delivery.
3. Seller / importer is liable for the machine packaging.
4. The machine manufacturer is liable for the loading of the machine.
5. Shipping company is liable for the machine during transport.
9.1.1. STRICT SAFETY REGULATIONS DURING THE
MACHINE TRANSPORT
1. The machine can be lifted only with the use of specially-marked places.
2. Make sure that the lifting machine has a proper load capacity and no risk exists
concerning possible capsizing of the machine being lifted.
3. Only approved cables, chains or belts must be used for the machine lifting.
4. The machine cannot be directly hooked with a crane hook - only approved
chains, cables or belts must be used.
5. During the machine lifting or turning – make sure that the cables, chains or belts
are taut so that swinging effect can be eliminated, which may result in people’s
accident.
6. Make sure that the lifting direction is correct and all possible obstacles are
removed.
7. Make sure that the machine is properly fastened when transporting on a
platform, trailer, etc.
9.2. HANDLING
1. The sowing machine must be handled as it is in case of each other agriculture
machine and equipment.
2. Do not place any objects on the sowing machine.
9.3. KEEPING IN SHELTER AND CLEANING
-The machine must not be kept under conditions where it is exposed to direct
sunlight and it must be protected in such a way that rain or snow does not get inside
the container.
-The machine can be kept for a longer period of time only in roofed places
where good ventilation is ensured.
-When keeping the machine in unroofed places, make sure that at least ones a
month the service elements of the machine are lubricated and greased.
-The machine must be kept only in working position, and all the working
assemblies must be lowered onto the ground to ensure good stability of the machine.

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- The machine must be kept away from the reach of children, outsiders and
animals.
-The machine, when kept in shelter, must be disconnected from a tractor.
-Each time the machine must be carefully cleaned of dirt, plant remnants and
chemical agents and other dirt with the use of water then dried, and carefully greased
according to the Greasing and Lubricating Table on page 21.
-Each time the machine must not be left with seeds inside of the seed box. The
seed box must be emptied according to the following procedure:
a/ release and deflect of measuring channel / Figure 7/,
b/release the catches, move down the wires rack and place the measuring
channel under the sowing device /Figure 8/ then lower the bottom lever maximally
/Figure15/,
c/ after the channel is filled with seed, close the bottom lever /Figure 15/,
remove the channel and empty the seed,
d/ put the channel in its place again and repeat steps „b” and „c” in order to
empty the seed box completely and, when completed, clean carefully the container,
e/ after the procedure concerning the emptying of the seed box is completed
make sure that the wire rack is put in its original position and protected with catches.
Raise and protect the measuring channel with rubber fasteners.
Figure 7 Figure 8
- Damaged paint layer must be repaired.
- Seed ducts must be carefully cleaned.
- Drive and drive transmission chains, excluding cassettes, must be rinsed with
diesel fuel and preserved.
- Any defects of the machine that have been noticed by the operator must be
immediately repaired and removed.
- Any electronic devices, in case that the machine is equipped with such devices,
must be removed and protected from damp.
All the procedures mentioned above, can be performed on one’s own or
commissioned to be performed by a qualified service company.
Wire rack
Measuring
channel
Rack
catch
Measuring channel placed under the
sowing device.

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10. MACHINE OPERATION AND OPERATING CONDITIONS
10. 1. PREPARATION OF THE MACHINE FOR OPERATION
User is responsible for preparing the machine for operation.
10.1.1. METHOD OF THE MACHINE UNLOADING
Figure 9
Loading and unloading the sowing machine must be performed with the use of a
crane and approved chains, lines or belts. The places where the cables, lines or belts
must be mounted can be identified by special markings.
It is also possible to use a fork-lift truck to unload the sowing machine which must be
characterized with the following load capacity: minimum 2,5 tons in case of a
machine with the width of 3 meters, and minimum 3,5 tons in case of a machine with
the width of 4 meters. In both cases approved fork-lift truck fork extensions must be
used. The place where the fork-lift forks must be inserted is shown on the Figure 9.
Caution! The sowing machine must be placed in a stable position on
hard and even surface after it is unloaded or after it has been
operated.
Place for fork-lift truck forks
insertion.

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10.1.2. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES MUST BE PERFORMED IN ORDER TO
PUT THE SOWING MACHINE INTO OPERATION:
•make sure that the sowing machine is complete, and parts which are added
separately are placed in a packaging together with the machine – otherwise
contact the seller;
•connect the sowing machine to a tractor according to instructions given in
section 10.1.2.1;
•make sure that the particular mechanisms of the machine work correctly;
•tighten all the nuts and screws;
•fill all the greasing points with grease according to instructions included in the
section 10.1.2.3;
•make sure that the oil level in the gear box is correct. Perform the procedures
according to the instructions included in the 10.1.2.
10.1.2.1. CONNECTING THE SOWING MACHINE TO A TRACTOR
- The tractor must be drawn up to the sowing machine so that the pivots of the
machine can be placed in the tractor hook slot then protect them with bolts. /Figure
10/. The tractor ramp must be raised in such a way that the lower tap pivots are in
front of the axes of the tractor hook.
- With the use of the tractor strands for raising and lowering the machine must be
placed in a vertical position. Mark the strands setting or install limiters.
- Connect the top point of the machine three-point system to a tractor with the use of
an adjusting screw the tractor is equipped with.
Figure 10
10.1.2.2. CONNECTING OF HYDRAULIC HOSES.
Hydraulic oil is supplied to the marking gauge actuator.
Oil in the hydraulic system is under high pressure.
Before proceeding with connecting the hydraulic houses to a tractor, release the
excess pressure and switch off the tractor engine.
Adjusting
screw
Lower tap