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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................... 10
2. WARRANTY CONDITIONS................................................................................................................ 11
2.1. EXCLUSIVE RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE........................................................................................ 14
2.2. COMPLIANT USEOF THE MACHINE ............................................................................................. 15
2.3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................. 16
2.3.1. Safety instructions......................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.1.1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.1.2. Instructions to respect before using the machine....................................................................................... 17
2.3.1.3. Instructions to be respected for hitching and unhitching ........................................................................... 18
2.3.1.4. Instructions to respect before using the machine....................................................................................... 19
2.3.1.5. Instructions to respect before carrying out any operations on the machine ............................................... 21
2.3.1.6. Instructions regarding installation ............................................................................................................. 22
2.3.1.7. Instructions regarding the hydraulic system .............................................................................................. 23
2.3.1.8. Instructions relating to the braking system. ............................................................................................... 23
2.3.1.9. Instructions specific to AGRISEM seeders ............................................................................................... 24
2.3.1.10. Instructions relating to safety systems with spring security....................................................................... 25
2.3.1.11. Instructions relating to transmission shafts with universal joints............................................................... 25
2.3.1.12. Instructions relating to loading and transport ............................................................................................ 25
2.3.2. Safety symbols on the machine...................................................................................................... 26
3. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................... 27
3.1. ADJUSTMENTS /USING THE MECHANICAL DISC-O-SEM ........................................................ 27
3.1.1. Hitching / unhitching..................................................................................................................... 27
3.1.1.1. Tractor-mounted machine.......................................................................................................................... 28
3.1.1.2. Trailed machine......................................................................................................................................... 28
3.1.2. Adjustments / Use.......................................................................................................................... 29
3.1.2.1. Adjusting working depth using the roller .................................................................................................. 29
3.1.2.2. Disc-O-Sem settings for firm ground ........................................................................................................ 30
3.1.2.3. Disc-O-Sem settings for soft ground ......................................................................................................... 30
3.1.2.4. The batchers .............................................................................................................................................. 31
3.1.2.5. Adjusting the position of the tongues on the moveable base ..................................................................... 32
3.1.2.6. Batcher calibration..................................................................................................................................... 32
3.1.2.7. Flow rate test procedure ............................................................................................................................ 33
3.1.2.8. Flow rate test ............................................................................................................................................. 34
3.1.3. Metering table for the DS610 and DS1100................................................................................... 34
3.1.3.1. Seed metering table (kg/ha)....................................................................................................................... 35
3.1.4. Seed metering table for the DS1400.............................................................................................. 36
3.1.4.1. Seed metering table (kg/ha)....................................................................................................................... 36
3.1.5. Check during sowing..................................................................................................................... 37
3.1.6. Operating advice........................................................................................................................... 37
3.2. SERVICING -MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................... 38
3.2.1. Servicing frequency....................................................................................................................... 38
3.2.2. Storage.......................................................................................................................................... 39
3.2.3. Lubrication................................................................................................................................... 39
3.2.4. Lubrication.................................................................................................................................... 40
3.2.5. Maintenance.................................................................................................................................. 41
