Maintenance and repair
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C.5 Metering slide adjustment
Check that the metering slides open smoothly before every working season, and
during the season if necessary.
Requirements:
In order to check the metering slide adjustment, the mechanism must be free-
ly movable.
The actuator is disengaged.
Check (e.g. left side of machine):
2. Push the metering slide against the pin.
The pointer on the metering slide scale must be set to a scale value of
85. If the position is not correct, readjust the scale.
n WARNING
Danger of crushing and shearing due to components operat-
ed by an external force
When working on power-operated components (adjusting lever,
metering slides), there is a crushing and shearing risk.
Pay attention to the shear point of the metering slide opening and
the metering slide during all adjustment work.
Switch the tractor motor off.
Remove the ignition key.
Disconnect the power supply between the tractor and the
machine.
Never actuate the hydraulic metering slide during adjust-
ment work.
1. Insert a lower link pin with a
diameter of 28 mm centrally
into the metering opening.
Figure 23: Lower link pin in metering
opening