MAINTENANCE

The following is a list of various maintenance operations to be carried out periodically. Reduced operating costs and a longer lasting seeding machine depend, among other things, on the methodical and constant observation of these rules.
0.1 WHEN THE MACHINE IS NEW
After the first eight hours of operation, check that all the bolts still tight.
10.2 AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SFFDINIG SEASON
- Check the pressure of the tyres
- Check the tensioning and the state of wear of the drive chains. Check the fixing and the state of wear of all the suction tubes and the delivery tubes for fertilizer and other chemical products.
- Run the seeding machine loadless, the airflow clears the pipes of condensation and removes any impurities.
0.3 EVERY EIGHT HOURS OF OPERATION
- Grease the universal joint spiders.
- Grease the pin of the seeding depth control wheels.
- Check the tensioning of the aspirator belt.
10.5 AT THE END SEASON
At the end of the season, or if a Iong period of rest is foreseen it is advisable to:
- Wash the equipment thoroughly with water, especially the chemical subustance hoppers, then dry them.
- Carefully check for worn or damaged parts and repiace then where required.
- Adjust the belt of the diffusion air pump and replace it if necessay
- Firmiy tighten all screws and bolts.
- Oil all the drive chains and apply lubricant to all unpainted parts.
- Protect the equipment with a (nylon) cover.
- Then position it stably in a dry place out of the reach of unauthorized people.
8.4 THE END OF OPERATION
- Disconnect the power take-off.
- Lock the row marker arms and the toolbar in position with the safety bolts.
- At the end of seeding, discharge the remaining seeds through the distributor door.
- Carry out road transfers with the hoppers empty. Unscrew the discharge pipe caps remove any residual product.
- During road transport, observe the Highway code in force in your contry.
8.5 DAILY REST PERIOD
- Put the support legs in the parking position
- Disconnect the cardan shaft.
- Unhook the equipment from the tractor.
- Wash the equipment with abundant water, giving special attention to the hoppers that contained chemical substances, and then dry it.
- On completion of the work, the hopper should be carefully cleaged.This particularly applies to the fertilizer hoppers. Unscrew the discharge pipe caps remove any residual product, take off the cleaning door and wash thoroughly with water. Adhere to the ecological standards applicable-far the disposal “Of polluting liquids”.
- Put it in a place where it will be out of the reach of unauthorized persons.
8.3 PLANTING UNIT EXCLUSION
Switch off the tractor and remove the ignition key. Raise the single seeder from the ground as follows;
- Turn the winged nut of the hooking lever anticlockwise.
- Lift the planting unit using the lever.
8.1 PLANTING UNIT
In order to ensure that the seeds are all planted at a uniform depth, a few simple adjustments should be made to the planting unit.Adjust the seeding depth by changing the height of the side wheels using the crank A bumbered scale enables all of the parts to be adjusted to the same degree.
8.2 REAR COVERING WHEELS
The rear set-up of the seeding elements is of considerable importance in quality sowing.
These elements are crucial to the covering of the seeds after they have been sown.They should therefore be suitably adjusted according to the type of seed and typr of ground:
- Change the position of the rear wheels on their support as shown in the diagram in Figure
- Using the handle adjust the pressure of the rear incliened wheels for closing and packing the seed furrow.
3.3 REAR COVERING WHEELS
The action of the front clod clearer is crucial to correct and . homogeneous sowing; it allows the track of the element’s depth wheels to be cleared of the largest clods that could cause irregular planting depth.

Here follows a list of various maintenance operations to be carrying out periodically. Lowered operating costs and a longer lasting machine depend, among others, on the methodical constant observation of these rules.
The maintenance periods listed in this manual are only indicative and are for on normal conditions on use therefore be varied depending the kind of service, the more or less dusty surroundings, seasonal factors, etc. For more serious conditions of service, maintenance will logically be done more often.
Before injecting grease, the nipples must be cleaned to avoid mud, dust and foreign bodies from mixing with the grease; otherwise they will reduce or even annul the eect of the lubrication.
- After use wash the equipment thoroughly
- After the every eight hours of work check that all the bolts are still tight.
- For all greasing points use the suggested grease and if your machine has gearbox, use the gearbox oil. After 400 working hours replace the gearbox oil new one completely (2L).
At the end of the season or if a long period of rest is for seen it is advisable:
- Carefully check worn or damaged parts and replace if necessary.
- Tighten all screws and bolts.
- Grease the all unpainted parts. Protect the equipment with a cover (such as nylon and etc.).
- Keep your machine in a dry place. Don’t move it and keep away from unauthorized people.
- If these operations are done carefully, it will be total advantage for you because next season your machine will be perfectly ready to work.
- Finally, we remind you that the manufacturer is always available for any and all necessary assistance and spares.