Bomet S239 - Usage Regulations; Construction and Operation of the Machine

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4. USAGE REGULATIONS
4.1. General information
Automatic conveyor planter S239 is manufactured as a 2-row machine mounted on the
tractor three-point suspension system in series of types of two ranges with planting width of
62.5 cm and 67 cm or 70 cm and 75 cm. The 2-row planter is adjusted for operation on
terrain slopes not exceeding 8.5° and they cooperate with tractor classes of 0.6 (see table 4)
equipped with wheel standard ballasts.
4.2. Construction and operation of the machine
Automatic conveyor planter S239 (figure 1) is a machine mounted on the tractor three-
point suspension system. The 2-row planter S239 is a machine mounted on the three-point
suspension system (15). The planter is equipped with a metal tank (2) installed on the frame
(1). In the tank there are two chain conveyors (3) with buckets (4) driven by the chain drive
from the planter road wheels (10). Conveyor belt outside the tank is covered from the above
with planting assembly (5) head and chute tube (6) at the tank front. The adjustment of the
planting belt tension is performed with the use of an adjusting screw (7). To the planter frame
furrowing and ridging assembly is installed which consists of two furrow openers (8) at the
front of the planter and three ridgers (9) installed on levers (11) at the back of the planter.
Figure 1. Basic assemblies of the automatic conveyor planter S239:
1 - frame, 2 – tank, 3 – chain conveyor, 4 – buckets, 5 – planting assembly head,
6 – chute tube, 7 – chain tensioner, 8 – furrow opener, 9 – ridger, 10 – road wheel
with lugs, 11 –ridger lever, 12 – leading and shaking assembly, 13 – axle
assembly, 14 – brackets for installing light and warning devices, 15 –three-point
suspension system
4.3. Equipment and fittings
The manufacturer delivers the planter for sale assembled. The manual with a spare
parts catalogue and a warranty card are delivered along with the machine by the
manufacturer. Basic equipment of the machine does not involve portable light and warning
devices and a triangular sign for low-speed vehicles which are available at agricultural
equipment storehouses.