CARRE OCTOPUS Manual

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Page 211.1 Description• The seeder/fertilizer spreader mod. OCTOPUS must only be used for working agricultural lands.Any other use differing from the one described in this manual can damage the machine and be dan-gerous for the operator.• The seeder/fertilizer spreader mod. OCTOPUS can be used with other equipment for working thesoil, but only with the addition of a special assembly kit.• The seeder/fertilizer spreader mod. OCTOPUS is ideal for sowing cereal: wheat, barley, rye, oats,rice; fine seeds and fodder: rape, clover, alfalfa; and for big seeds: soya, peas.• The seeder/fertilizer spreader mod. OCTOPUS is suited for the distribution of various types of fertili-zers.• The seeds are deposited in the soil by coulter organs, sock or discs, and are distributed continuous-ly. A specialrevolving metering unit driven by a wheel which adheres to the ground regulates the quantities to bedistributed.• The seeds are distributed and transported to the coulters by compressed air that is produced by afan. The fan ismoved by the tractor power takeoff, or hydraulically as in the Plus version.• The disc or sprint sock coulter is mounted on a super-elastic support that gives excellent depth andpressurecontrol on the soil and regulates the height of the seed bar.For the development and the construction of this implement the following guidelines of the Standard98/37CE have been studied and applied:UNI EN 14018UNI EN 1553UNI EN 982ISO 11684ISO 3757-2The machine will work well if used correctly and if maintenance is carried out regularly. Users arestrongly advised to scrupulously observe the instructions given in this manual in order to prevent anyinconvenience that could impair good machine operation and its durability.Users must follow the instructions given in this manual because the Manufacturer cannot be heldresponsible for any damage or injury caused by negligence and the non-observance of such instruc-tions.The Manufacturer assures complete assistance with regard to immediate and accurate technicalservice, a well as anything that may be necessary for a better operation and maximum performanceof the implement.1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS