Amazone E+S - Performing the Spread Rate Check

Putting into operation
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DB 534 02. 02
3. Spread rate checking procedure
- Place a plastic wrap underneath the spreader.
- Lower the spreader to its lowest position.
- Move the working width reducer in its lowest
position.
- Start the towing vehicle’s engine. With the
manual gas lever constantly set the engine’s rev.
speed according to the PTO shaft rev. speed
(e.g. 540 min
-1
)
- Engage PTO shaft.
- Open the shutter for precisely 1 minute in the
desired shutter slide position.
- To determine the actually set spread rate [g/m²]
weigh the collected amount of spreading material
and compare with the determined required
spread rate [g/min].
F
If the actual and the desired spread rate
do not coincide, re-adjust the shutter
slide position. If necessary repeat the
spread rate check.
.
a
During the spread rate check be aware
of rotating implement parts and
spreading material particles being
thrown around. Danger of injury.