Folding Frame; Description Of Functioning; Floating Frame - Gaspardo PRIMAVERA 400 Manuel D'emploi Et Entretien

3.4 FOLDING FRAME

3.4.1 DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONING

The machine frame is designed so that the side ends that hold the
planting elements can be folded using a hydraulic system, thus
reducing the road.
When opening and closing of the folding frame, do not under
any circumstances stand close to the machine.
In order to use correctly the toolbar of the planter, operate as
follows:
1) Hook the planting unit to the tractor three-point coupling using
suitably sized pins equipped with the necessary safety devices
(retainer clips, spring pins, etc.).
2) Connect the planting unit hydraulic pipes to the tractor distri-
butors.
3) Before switching the machine on, make sure that there are no
people, children, animals or any object that could get in the
way of the machine, and ensure that there is excellent visibility
in the area of operation.
OPENING
4) Unhook the safety pins on the frame (A, Fig. 12) and place
them in their relative seats (B, Fig. 12).
5) Check that the hydraulic pipes are correctly connected.
6) Actuate the hydraulic system to open the frame, keeping the
planter raised from the ground.
CLOSING
7) Activate the hydraulic system to close the frame, keeping the
planting unit raised off the ground and with the seeders hooked
into the raised position.
8) Hook the frame safety pins into their relative seats (A, Fig. 12).
9) Discharge the pressure in the hydraulic system and disconnect
the hydraulic pipes.
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DANGER
B
A
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USE AND MAINTENANCE

3.4.2 FLOATING FRAME

A fl oating system for the furrower holding frame has been incor-
porated in the planter: in specifi c ground conditions (valleys, hill
planting etc.), this system facilitates even planting of the seedbed,
despite its irregularity.
In these conditions, the support wheels must be fi tted at the ends of
the side frames (Fig. 13). During the normal planter setup procedu-
res, the support wheels have to be adjusted for height, varying the
position of the pin (C, Fig. 13), in order to align the furrower-holding
frames and guarantee an even sowing depth.
C
ENGLISH
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