5.6 Spreading with the MAN km/h operating mode
If there is no speed signal, the MAN km/h operating mode is active.
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Access the menu Machine settings > AUTO/MAN mode.
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Select the MAN km/h menu item.
The Forward speed input window is displayed.
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Enter the value for the forward speed during spreading.
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Press OK.
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Fertilizer configuration:
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Appl. rate (kg/ha)
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Working width (m)
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Fill the hopper with fertilizer.
In order to achieve an optimum spreading result in the MAN km/h operating mode, a calibration
should be carried out before starting spreading.
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Carry out a calibration to determine the flow factor
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Take the flow factor from the fertilizer chart and manually enter the flow factor.
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Press Start/Stop.
The spreading starts.
Always observe the set forward speed during spreading.
5.7 Spreading in the MAN scale operating mode
The MAN scale operating mode, you can manually adjust the metering slide opening during the
spreading operation.
The manual mode is only applied:
• If there is no speed signal (radar or wheel sensor not available or defective)
• when spreading slug pellets or fine seeds
The MAN scale operating mode is appropriate for slug pellets and fine seeds since the automatic
mass flow control cannot be activated due to the low weight reduction.
5. Spreading operation
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