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3.5
Tramlining
The preparation of tramlines and setting of the Control Station are described in "2.21.2 Func-
tions" on page 43 and "2.21.8 Tramline options" on page 52.
During sowing, the most important thing to remember about tramlining is to shut off Autostep
before doing anything other than normal sowing or turning in headlands between bouts.
So, remember to switch Autostep off before raising the drill to pass an obstruction.
When it is time to refill the seed hopper or take a break, the drill should be raised from the last
furrow, then wait for approx. 10 seconds. Switch off auto advancing. There is no need to switch
off auto advancing in case no additional lifting is required during the pause. When continuing
drilling, switch on auto advancing before the drill is raised the first time.
3.6
Bout markers
Setting of the bout markers using the Control Station is explained in "2.21.2 Functions" on page
43. See also "3.7 Obstructions" on page 67 and "3.8 Turning with Low lift" on page 67.
Once a reliable setting for the bout markers has been found, it is a good idea to mark this position
using e.g. a centre punch. Check occasionally that the marker tines are securely tightened.
The final tillage operation before sowing should preferably not be done in exactly the same direc-
tion as that intended for sowing, but at a slight angle to it.
3.7
Obstructions
Switch off Autostep before the drill is raised to sow around a post, well or other obstacle.
When the drill is raised to clear an obstruction during a bout, the drive wheel will also be
NOTE!
raised, which stops the seed feed. This can occur even with very slight raising of the drill.
The bout marker can be folded in order to bypass an obstruction by engaging the lift stop and mov-
ing the hydraulic lever to the lift position. This will fold in the bout marker while keeping the drill
in the working position. Then fold out the bout marker again. In this case, it is not necessary use
the functions selectors for auto advancing nor the bout markers.
3.8
Turning with Low lift
When the drill is lifted out of work at the headland, the drive wheel is raised and the bout marker
is retracted. If Low lift is activated, the drill will be raised to Low lift height.
When turning the drill on the headland, the bout markers and tramlining are automatically advance
one step. If the drill does not lift, the lift stop has most likely been engaged, and if the bout markers
and tramlining do not advance, then auto advancing has most likely been switched off.
When turning in Low lift, the following harrow remains in work during the entire turn.
Before reversing the machine, Low lift must be switched off and the drill raised to the full
NOTE!
lift position.
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