seed drill MANUAL FOR COMMISSIONING MAINTENANCE DOSAGE SPARE PARTS. Read the instructions carefully before using the machine

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SOLÁ seed drillers and fertilisers are manufactured at a factory exclusively specialised in this line and endorsed by the experience of many thousands of users. They are machines equipped with sophisticated technology, designed to have a long service life, free from faults, in the most varied conditions and with simple and effective devices to carry out excellent work with minimal maintenance. With the information on all its possibilities and configurations we want to help you achieve what you expect of our machine. Certified quality system

Before starting up the seed drill, it is essential to read the instructions and recommendations in this manual. This will ensure a reduction in the danger of accidents, prevent damage to the seed drill due to misuse and increase its performance and service life. All persons who carry out operations (including preparation, repairing faults in the field and general care for the machine), maintenance (inspection and technical assistance) and transport must read the manual. For your own safety and that of the machine, the technical instructions on safety must be respected at all times. SOLÁ shall...

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SD-1203 2.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SEPARATION BETWEEN DISCS (cm) 18 18 18 18 SEPARATION BETWEEN DISCS (cm) HOPPER CAPACITY (litres) HOPPER WORKING CAPACITY (litres) WIDTH (m) SEED FERTILISER Furrow-opening disc coulter Independent rubber depth control wheels Seed boots and cast furrow closing wheel High-capacity hopper Unobstructed harrow with hydraulic fold-up W-tines Speed variator Tray, scales, crank and grain counter Light equipment Loading platform with an access ladder Hectare counter Hydraulic track markers without monitor Track marker...

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. TECHNICAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 SAFETY SYMBOLS This manual contains three types of safety and hazard symbols: To facilitate the work of the seed drill. To prevent damage to the seed drill or optional equipment. The prevent harm to persons. Additionally, the following warning signs are found on the machine: Keep away from the rear of the tractor when coupling the seed drill. Danger of serious injury. Carefully read and follow the instructions for use and safety precautions. Coupling point for raising the machine

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Crushing hazard when working underneath the machine. Secure it to prevent it from collapsing. Danger of serious injury. Do not climb the ladder while the machine is running. Danger of injury. Keep the hydraulic hoses in good working condition. Danger of serious injury. Before performing maintenance or repairs on the machine, stop the tractor engine and take the key out of the ignition. Do not place your hand in the hopper while the wheel is turning. Danger of injury.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The seed drill SD-1203 has been manufactured to be applied normally in farming work, especially for sowing cereals and other grain seeds. If damage is caused as a result of using the machine for other applications, the manufacturer shall not be held responsible. All the legal provisions regarding the safety of machines, traffic, and hygiene and safety at work must be fulfilled. Any changes made by the user render the possibility of the manufacturer's guarantee void in the case of damage caused. 3.3 GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS - Verify the safety of the machine in terms of the...

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Never leave the driver’s seat while the machine is running. - Do not place foreign elements in the hopper. - Remove pressure from the circuit and stop the engine before working on the hydraulics. - Under normal conditions, the tubes and hoses of the hydraulic circuits are subject to natural ageing. The service life of these components must not exceed six years. Check their condition on a regular basis and replace them after the aforementioned time. - The front axle of the tractor discharges when raising the seed drill. Make sure it has sufficient counterweight to prevent...

4. KEY SOWING CONCEPTS 4.1 EARTH The better the condition, the higher the sowing quality. It is not possible to carry out good work on large clods of earth or highly uneven furrows. Although SOLÁ machines can resist strong forces in adverse circumstances, good quality sowing is not possible if the seedbed does not meet the stipulated conditions. It is essential to use accomplished quality seeds and, in the case of barley, those that are well de-burred. Between three to five centimetres is recommended. Excessive depth is a very costly error, since the rhizome cannot reach the surface and the plant...

Normal depth sowing: from Medium depth sowing: Very deep sowing: from 8 to 2 to 4 cm between 5 and 6 cm 10 cm Very thin stem. Zero tillering Thick stem, short rhizome, Thin stem, rhizome exposed and one single leaf. to ice. good resistance to ice. The grain reserves run out in a Multiple tillering: from 3 to 6 Late, poor quality tillering: 1 or no daughter tillers; and long rhizome that can be easily daughter tillers; and many cut by ice. few leaves: round 3 or 4. leaves: between 6 and 10. Large tuft of roots: from 5 cm Regular tuft of roots: from Poor tuft of roots: from 1 cm in in width and...

4.4 CHEMICAL TREATMENTS Direct sowing involves the implicit concept of non-tillage, in which the prior treatment of all kinds of weeds is fundamental. Thus, it is fully advisable to seek thorough advice from specialists in chemical treatments on the product, frequency and intensity of the most suitable treatment to carry out quality sowing, guaranteeing – where possible – acceptable yield. It is not uncommon, on some occasions, for the non-tillage technique to be unsatisfactory, explicitly due to incorrectly applying herbicides. 4.5 BASIC RULES FOR GOOD WORK 1. Keep the machine level to ensure...