Optional Equipment; Brake System; Pneumatic Brake - horsch Pronto 8 SW Operating Instructions Manual

Optional equipment

Brake system

In addition to the seed wagon, the machine is
braked at the rear of the centre packer.

Pneumatic brake

The pneumatic brake is a dual-line single-circuit
braking system with pressure regulator.
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3
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Pneumatic brake
1 Coupling head "Brake" yellow
2 Coupling head "Provision" red
3 Pipe filter
4 Trailer brake valve
5 Air reservoir
6 Drain valve
7 Master brake cylinder
1 Anschluß Bremse gelb
8 Wheel cylinder
2 Anschluß Vorrat rot
3 Rohrleitungsfilter
4 Anhängerbremsventil
5 Luftkessel
6 Entwässerungsventil
7 Hauptbremszylinder
8 Radbremszylinder
50
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3
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2
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2-1
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Connection
1. Connect the coupling head "Brake" (yellow)
first.
2. Next, connect the coupling head "Provision"
(red).
3. Release the parking brake.
Unhitching
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. First disconnect the coupling head "Pro-
vision" (red).
3. Then disconnect the coupling head "Brake"
(yellow).
Maintenance
Drain the air reservoir every day during op-
¾
eration.
Air vessel with drain valve
Clean the pipeline filters whenever required,
¾
but at least once every year.
The brake is self-adjusting. The brake pads
¾
must be regularly checked for wear and re-
placed if necessary.
Renew the brake fluid (DOT 4) every 2 years.
¾
To ensure the function of the valves, an-
¾
ti-freeze should be added to the compressed
air. Follow the operating instructions of the
tractor!
The coupling heads should be closed with
¾
blind covers or a plastic bag to protect against
damage caused by moisture.