6.4.5 Aligning the implement horizontally
with lower link hitch 105
7Using the machine 106
7.1 Moving the implement into
working position 106
7.2 Using the implement 107
7.3 Checking the placement depth 108
7.4 Cleaning the dust separator 108
7.5 Turning on the headlands 109
8 Eliminating faults 110
9Parking the machine 112
9.1 Emptying the hopper via the
quick emptying 112
9.2 Emptying the hopper 112
9.3 Emptying the metering unit 115
9.4 Emptying the metering unit and
hopper of the micropellet spreader 117
9.5 Preparing the implement for
parking 119
9.6 Applying the parking brake 120
9.7 Placing the wheel chocks 120
9.8 Uncoupling the lower link hitch 121
9.8.1 Swivelling down the jack 121
9.8.2 Uncoupling the tractor's lower link 121
9.9 Uncoupling the ball coupling or
drawbar eye 122
9.9.1 Lowering the jack 122
9.9.2 Uncoupling the drawbar eye 122
9.9.3 Uncoupling the ball hitch coupling 123
9.10 Driving the tractor away from the
implement 123
9.11 Uncoupling the power supply 123
9.12 Uncoupling the ISOBUS or
control computer 124
9.13 Uncoupling the brake system 124
9.13.1 Uncoupling the dual-circuit
pneumatic brake system 124
9.13.2 Uncoupling the single-circuit
hydraulic brake system 125
9.14 Disconnecting the hydraulic
hose lines 125
9.15 Uncoupling the hydraulic pump 126
9.16 Releasing the safety chain 126
9.17 Putting on the safety device
against unauthorised use 127
10 Repairing the machine 128
10.1 Maintaining the implement 128
10.1.1 Maintenance schedule 128
10.1.2 Checking the hydraulic hose lines 129
10.1.3 Checking the pneumatic brake
system 130
10.1.4 Checking the compressed air tank 130
10.1.5 Draining the compressed air tank 131
10.1.6 Cleaning the compressed air line
filter 132
10.1.7 Checking the brake pads 133
10.1.8 Checking the tyre inflation pressure 134
10.1.9 Checking the tightening torque of
the wheel nuts 135
10.1.10 Checking the lower link pins 135
10.1.11 Checking the lower link hitch 136
10.1.12 Checking the ball hitch coupling 136
10.1.13 Checking the drawbar eye 137
10.1.14 Checking the hydraulic oil filter for
soiling on implements without on-
board hydraulic system 138
10.1.15 Checking the oil filter of the on-
board hydraulic system for soiling 138
10.1.16 Checking the oil level of the on-
board hydraulic system 139
10.1.17 Changing the oil and filter for the
on-board hydraulic system 140
10.1.18 Checking the tightening torque for
the radar sensor bolts 141
10.2 Lubricating the implement 142
10.2.1 Overview of lubrication points 143
10.3 Cleaning the implement 145
10.3.1 Cleaning the implement 145
10.3.2 Cleaning the distributor head 145
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