Parking - horsch Pronto 8 SW Operating Instructions Manual

Parking

DANGER
Serious accidents caused by the machine roll-
ing away!
Before unhitching secure the machine with
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the parking brake and wheel chocks.
When unhitching machines with pneumatic
¾
brake always disconnect the red connection
(supply line) first.
WARNING
Risk of accident due to insufficient stability
Park the machine on a flat, paved surface.
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Secure the machine with wheel chocks
¾
against rolling away.
Apply the parking brake (option).
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Clean the machine and prepare properly before
parking it for an extended period; see chapter
Care and Maintenance.
The machine can be parked together with the
seed wagon or separately.
Observe the operating instructions for the seed
wagon regarding unhitching together with the
seed wagon.
The machine should be parked in a shed or un-
der a roof so that no moisture can accumulate
in the hopper, metering unit and seed hoses.
The machine can thus be parked in unfolded or
folded condition.
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NOTE
Unhitching the machine from the seed wagon
1. Position the machine at a suitable location
and set the tractor brake.
2. If necessary, unfold the machine, see Unfolding
section.
3. Turn the coulter pressure adjustment back.
4. Position the DiscSystem upward.
5. Remove the support from the parking posi-
tion and secure it with the bolt in the parking
position. Secure the bolt with the cotter pin.
Support parking position
6. Apply the parking brake (option).
7. Secure the machine with wheel chocks against
rolling away. Position the wheel chocks under
the side of the tyres pointing to the downward
slope.
8. Unplug brake lines, ISOBUS and lighting.
Attach the cover caps if so equipped.
9. Depressurise the hydraulic lines and discon-
nect them.
10. Unhitch the machine.
Machines with drawbar eye:
- Adjust the height of the drawbar and re-
move the bolt.
Machines with ball and socket coupling:
- Remove the hold-down.
- Lift the drawbar or spherical cap until the
ball has cleared.
11. Drain the air reservoir if equipped with
pneumatic brake system.
12. Clean the metering units.
13. Store the terminal in dry conditions.