Use e Maintenance ENGLISHFigure 4.22: Hopper-covering tarp4.7.7 Inspection ladder (optional)DANGER!All operations must be done exclusively with thetractor off, P.T.O. disengaged, parked withparking brake and with the key removed.Figure 4.23: Inspection ladderTo visually inspect the inside of the hopper, proceed asfollows.1. Use the tractor controls and lower the lifter down tothe lowest height.2. Turn off the tractor and engage the parking brake.3. Pull the spring piston (A) and lower the ladder asshown in Fig. 4.23.4. Climb up the ladder, holding onto the handles (B).Once inspection is complete, close the ladder back upand make sure the locking piston is back in its housing toprevent the ladder from re-opening.4.7.8 Flow testFor fertilisers not shown in the spreading tables, it mightbe necessary to run a flow test to appropriately calibratethe fertiliser spreader control system to the new fertiliser.Position the tractor-fertiliser spreader assembly on evenground and adjust it to the desired working height asshown in § 4.7.1 on pag. 27.DANGER!All operations must be done exclusively with thetractor off, P.T.O. disengaged, parked withparking brake and with the key removed.Before starting the test (see the control system instruc-tions manual), you must prepare the machine as follows.Figure 4.24: Flow test: tightening the agitatorshaft1. Remove the spreading discs as shown in § 4.7.3 onpag. 30.2. Once the spreading discs have been removed, repo-sition the agitator drive shaft in its housing and tightenthe locking handwheel (see fig. 4.24).3. Turn the drop point positioning lever to the 0 position.4. Position a collection bin under the discharge spout.Cod. F07011577 EN - 33