TERRASEM 3000 TERRASEM 4000 Operating instructions

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Operating instructions 

Nr. 99 8551.GB80C.0 

Drillmaschine 

TERRASEM 3000 

(Type 8551 : + . . 01001) 

TERRASEM 4000 

(Type 8552 : + . . 01001) 

Ihre / Your / Votre • Masch.Nr. • Fgst.Ident.Nr.

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Dear Farmer 

You have just made an excellent choice. Naturally we 

are very happy and wish to congratulate you for 

having chosen Pöttinger. As your agricultural partner, 

we offer you quality and efficiency combined with 

reliable servicing. 

In order to assess the spare-parts demand for our 

agricultural machines and to take these demands 

into consideration when developing new machines, 

we would ask you to provide us with some details. 

Furthermore, we will also be able to inform you of new 

developments. 

Important information concerning Product Liability. 

According to the laws governing product liability, the manufacturer and dealer are 

obliged to hand the operating manual to the customer at the time of sale, and to 

instruct them in the recommended operating, safety, and maintenance regulations. 

Confirmation is necessary to prove that the machine and operating 

manual have been handed over accordingly. 

For this purpose, document A is to be signed and sent to Pöttinger, 

document B remains with the dealer supplying the machine, and the 

customer receives document C. 

In accordance with the laws of product liability, every farmer is an entrepreneur. 

According to the laws of product liability, property damage is damage caused by a 

machine and not to it. An excess of Euro 500 is provided for such a liabilioty. 

In accordance with the laws of product liability, entrepreneurial property damages 

are excluded from the liability. 

Attention! Should the customer resell the machine at a later date, the operating 

manual must be given to the new owner who must then be instructed in the 

recommended regulations referred to herein. 

ALLG./BA SEITE 2 / 9300-GB

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR 

PRODUCT DELIVERY 

Dokument D 

ALOIS PÖTTINGER Maschinenfabrik GmbH 

A-4710 Grieskirchen 

Tel. (07248) 600 -0 

Telefax (07248) 600-511 

GEBR. PÖTTINGER GMBH 

D-86899 Landsberg/Lech, Spöttinger-Straße 24 

Telefon (0 81 91) 92 99-111 / 112 

Telefax (0 81 91) 92 99-188 


Servicezentrum 

D-86899 Landsberg/Lech, Spöttinger-Straße 24 

Telefon (0 81 91) 92 99-130 / 231 

Telefax (0 81 91) 59 656 

According to the product liability please check the above mentioned items. 

Please check. 

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Machine checked according to delivery note. All attached parts removed. All safety equipment, drive shaft and 

operating devices at hand. 

Operation and maintenance of machine and/or implement according to operating instructions explained to the 

customer. 

Tyres checked re. correct pressure. 

Wheel nuts checked re. tightness. 

Drive shaft cut to correct lenght. 

Correct power-take-off speed indicated. 

Fitting to tractor carried out: to three-point linkage 

Trial run carried out and no defects found. 

Functions explained during trial run. 

Pivoting in transporting and operating position explained. 

Information given re. optional extras. 

Absolute need to read the operating manual indicated. 

In order to prove that the machine and the operating manual have been properly delivered, a confirmation is necessary. 

For this purpose please do the following: 

- sign the document A and send it to the company Pöttinger 

(in case of Landsberg equipment: to the company Landsberg) 

- document B stays with the specialist factory delivering the machine. 

document C stays with the customer. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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Table of contents 

The Defined Use of the Seed drill ...............................................................................................5 

Location of Identification Plate .................................................................................................... 5 

Technical data ............................................................................................................................ 6 

Connect hydraulic hoses ........................................................................................................... 10 

Dosing unit description .............................................................................................................. 12 

Adjusting seed quantity per hectare .......................................................................................... 12 

Sowing with double row spacing ............................................................................................... 15 

Disc markers ............................................................................................................................. 15 

Load Limiting Device: ................................................................................................................ 16 

Hydraulic Seed Rate Adjustment .............................................................................................. 17 

Loading Platform ....................................................................................................................... 17 

Loading Bridge .......................................................................................................................... 17 

Adjusting the sowing depth ....................................................................................................... 18 

Comb......................................................................................................................................... 18 

Installation Instructions: ............................................................................................................ 19 

Centrifugal Coupling ................................................................................................................. 22 

Transport Position ..................................................................................................................... 23 

Emptying the Residue ............................................................................................................... 24 

Dismantling / Parking ................................................................................................................ 24 

Operating Instructions ............................................................................................................... 25 

Safety points ............................................................................................................................. 26 

Safety points ............................................................................................................................. 26 

General maintenance hints .......................................................................................................26 

Cleaning of machine parts ........................................................................................................ 26 

Parking in the open ................................................................................................................... 26 

Winter storage ........................................................................................................................... 26 

Hydraulic unit ............................................................................................................................ 26 

Maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 27 

Lubrication points ...................................................................................................................... 28 

Gas container ............................................................................................................................ 28 

General Transport Instructions ..................................................................................................29 

Adjustment of the hydraulic fan drive ........................................................................................ 30 

Check before adjusting!! ........................................................................................................... 30 

II. Adjustment process! .............................................................................................................. 30 

Supplement ............................................................................................................................... 33 

Recommendations for work safety ............................................................................................ 34 

DRIVESHAFT ........................................................................................................................... 35 

Important! Additional Information .............................................................................................. 36 

Combination of tractor and mounted implement ....................................................................... 36 

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DISCRIPTION 

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Location of Identification Plate 

The serial number is struck into the Vehicle 

Identification Plate shown opposite, and into the 

frame. Guarantee claims and queries cannot be 

processed without the serial number being given. 

Please enter the number on the title page of the 

operating manual immediately upon taking 

possession of the vehicle/implemen 

The Defined Use of the Seed drill 

The "TERRASEM" Seed drill is intended for normal use in agricultural work. 

• To prepare the top layer of arable land for sowing afterwards. 

Any other uses are regarded as not included in this definition. The manufacturer takes no responsibility for 

any resulting damage which occurs henceforth. 

The risk is carried solely be the user. 

• The keeping of operating, service and maintenance requirements layed down by the manufacturer also 

come under the heading of „defined use“ 

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DISCRIPTION 

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Technical data 

TERRASEM 3000 4000 

Working-/ Transport width 3,0 m** 4,0 m* 

Series number 24 30 

In-line pitching cm 12,5 13,3 

Wight ( kg)*** 1180 1430 

Filling amount(ca. cm) 

mounted on rotary harrow 175 cm / 200 cm 200 cm 

Total height (ca. cm) 

mounted on rotary harrow 220 cm 220 cm 

Seed-box content 1400 Liter 1400 Liter 

Sound level **** with 

Closed cabin 1,5 dB (A) 1,5 dB (A) 

Open rear window 7 dB (A) 7 dB (A) 

* transport width over 3m; Observe chapter "Working/Transport position! 

** NB transport width of soil finishing tool! 

*** weight in basic equipment; without agricultural implement and additional fittings. 

**** to the ear of the tractor driver at normal level of revs 

Equipment 

· Quick coupling device: three-point equipment – and sowing 

setting for soil finishing tool (e.g. saddle triangle, belt pulley, 

V belt; ca. 30 kg) 

· Hopper with level indicator and metal lid, 2 filling flaps, 

· Fans with V belt drive (hydraulic operation), 

· Drive wheel system, 

· Continuously adjustable oil-bath transmission 

· Batching housing with coarse and fine seed settings and 

emptying slide, 

· Agitator shaft with removable agitator elements, 

· Calibration device, 

· Distributor head with 2-way action (into the sowing coulter 

or back into the hopper), 

· Shoe- or broad shoe coulter with blockage protector, or 

single disc coulter (coulter exchange system), 

· Central and individual coulter pressure adjustment, 

· Disc markers (discs ø 400 mm) with shear protection and 

hydraulic automatic switching (AEROSEM 300), 

3000 – 6000 with hydraulic circuit changing valve and 

hydraulic removal, 

· Supporting legs, 

· Light frame (for AEROSEM 300 and 3000) 

Auxiliary Equipment 

〈 Electronic tramline switching with hectare meter and 

calibration help function, 

〈 Tramlining demarcation, discs ø 320 mm; ca. 35 kg, 

〈 Monitoring equipment for fans, batching, calibration flap and 

the residue, 

〈 Hydraulic coulter pressure adjustment, 

〈 Hydraulic seed rate adjustment, 

〈 Hectare meter, 

〈 Loading platform; ca. 30 kg, 

〈 Loading bridge – 1.5 m, for filling sacks from trailer; ca. 33 

kg, 

〈 Dust protection equipment; ca. 11 kg, 

〈 Centrifugal coupling for fan equipment, 

〈 hydr. fan equipment 


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DISCRIPTION 

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Brief Description of the Machine 

Once assembled, the pneumatic PÖTTINGER drill machine ”AEROSEM” (with quick coupling device) is fitted on to soil finishing 

tools. 

The seeds from the large hopper, that has a waterproof lid, are centrally batched for the full working width and then equally 

distributed to the sowing coulters. The batching is carried out via a drive wheel, the air for the transport of the seeds – via the 

distributor head to the sowing coulters – generates a seed shaft driven, low noise impeller fan (hydraulic fan fitting if required). 

Through the simple, central, switching from coarse grain to fine grain and through the continuously adjustable oil-bath transmission, 

all desired sowing volumes of the different types of seed can be selected. The hydraulic seed rate adjustment means that even 

during operation, the seed rate can be selected to suit the different ground conditions. 

Shoe coulters and broad shoe coulters can be interchanged without the need for tools. Alternatively, single disc sowing coulters 

can be supplied. 

The coulter pressure is separate on the coulter and can be 

adjusted centrally with a spindle – or hydraulically when on 

the move. 

The disc markers can be fitted up to the middle of the shoes, 

and are hydraulically switched; this means that the electronic 

tramline switching and tramline demarcation are automatically 

managed. 

The numerous possibilities for fittings, the simple and 

convenient operation and the short down times through the 

simple, fast calibration and the easy emptying of 

residue make the PÖTTINGER 

”TERRASEM”, in conjunction with 

the PÖTTINGER soil 

finishing tool, a 

powerful tool to 

order. 

1 

Warning Signs (Pictogram) 

Warning symbols refer to possible dangers, 

they serve the safety of all people who 

come into contact with the drill machine. 

For an explanation of these symbols see 

Appendix ”Explanation of Pictogram Symbols, 

and for their position see Fig. 2 (3 

amongst others = lfd. No. in the 

”Explanation”, r = right hand side of 

machine, l = left hand side of machine). 

Replacing missing warning 

symbols 

2 

These can be obtained from appointed 

retailers under the order numbers listed in 

the Appendix or direct from PÖTTINGER. 


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DISCRIPTION 

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afety Instructions 

When coupling and uncoupling, do not allow anyone to stand 

between the tractor and the machine; also stay clear of the 

tractor and machine when the external hydraulic console is in 

use. Risk of injury! 

Before coupling and uncoupling, set the tractor’s hydraulic unit 

to „position control“! 

Before operation, ensure that the tractor and machine are both 

in safe operating condition and that the relevant guards have 

been attached. 

The operator is responsible for safety. 

Ensure that there is sufficient space to manoeuvre (when the 

hopper is full), and attach a suitable weight to the front of the 

tractor. 

Do not transport the machine with a full hopper! 

On steep slopes (on contour lines) be aware of the centre of 

gravity! 

Before using the machinery and before driving it, ensure that 

no-one is in the vicinity of the machinery! 

Never allow anyone to climb onto or to ride on the machine (or 

loading platform), and keep clear of danger zones (swivel area)! 

Before leaving the tractor, fitting extra equipment or carrying 

out maintenance work, lower the combination machine, turn 

off the seed shaft and remove the ignition key! 

Care should be taken when touching working parts that may 

be hot from use! 

Before turning off the seed shaft ensure, 

- that there is no-one in the vicinity of the machine! 

- that the RPM selected for the engine is the same as the 

permissible RPM for the machine (1000 U/min)! 

- that the link shaft is working with the prescribed tube 

overlap and is not turning the tube guard with it! 

Turn the fan equipment off immediately if the fan vibrates – 

and check the fan impeller; it is dynamically balanced! 

When filling the hopper with treated seed and cleaning with 

compressed air, please note that seed dressing is toxic and 

irritant. Wear appropriate protective clothing! 

Before using the machine for the first time – and after long 

downtimes – check the oil level in the transmission and that 

all bearings are adequately greased. Check that all screws 

are tightened, and that there is no leakage in the hydraulic 

unit. 


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DISCRIPTION 

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2 

1 

Loading Instructions 

When loading the drill machine (lifting), always support it from 

four points: 

2 x eyelets on the front tie-bar (3/2), 

2 x eyelets on the coulter rail sowing support (5/2). 

Use a crossbar and textile belt, check their load bearing 

capacity! 

Keep clear of suspended loads! 

Only lift the drill machine by itself and only when the hoppers 

are empty (without soil-working machine). 

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2 

3 

Set-Up 

Assemble the three-point saddle and belt pulley onto the soilfinishing 

tool according to the special assembly diagram (see 

Appendix. Saddle triangle should be perpendicular to the seed 

shaft drive. Maintain a distance of 115 mm. Power 1000 U/ 

min). 

Bring the combination machine under the drill machine that is 

standing on supports (3/1) – and lift. 

Secure the three –point coupling with a tensioner (4/2). Place 

the corresponding eyelet screws. 

1 

4 

1 2 

Remove the supports (3/1). 

Lower the combination. 

Adjus the parallel assembly bars at a small distance from the 

coulter rail to fit the ”gripping roller” – (5/B1, B2, B3). 

Examples 

B1 - with polygon roller double mounted 

B2 - with compact harrow 

B3 - circular spike harrow. 

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DISCRIPTION 

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Connect hydraulic hoses 

ST 

Observe colours of protecting caps! 

Track marker 

- single action control device (red), 

- observe correct connection: 

“Raise” / swing in (red), 

“Lower” / swing out (yellow), 

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Hydraulic shear pressure adjustment 

- double action control device (red / blue). 

- pressure 30 - 35 bar (indicator on pressure 

gauge) 

Adjust pressure: 

1. Connect hydraulic hoses to tractor 

2. Open stop valve (Pos. E). 

3. Set the hydraulic valve (ST) to pressure. 

Pressure will now built up to 35 bar. 

- any alteration to this pressure is possible 

through the adjusting screw (SK). 

4. Close stop valve (Pos. A). 

5. Set the hydraulic valve (ST) at 0. 

Hydraulic fan drive (variation) 

Observe special notes for hycraulic fan drive! 

See chapter "Adjusting the hydraulic fan drive" 

Electricity supply for electronic tramline switching: 

12V for 3-pole constant current socket (DIN 9680). (If this is 

not available, a battery connection cable with socket or an 

adaptor for the 7-pole trailer socket (requires parking light to 

be switched on) can be supplied by PÖTTINGER as additional 

equipment). 

Place the cable in the hooks on the seed drill side to take 

strain off the plug connection – see (6/1). 


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DISCRIPTION 

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2 

4 

V belt drive 

1 

In order to position and remove the V belts loosen the tensioner 

as far as it will go - with a spindle (7/1: before loosening the 

safety screws 7/2, then increase tension again). 

3 

7 

Belt tension see Fig. 8: 

Test force ca. 25 N, deflection ca. 15 mm. 

Release tension after around 20 minutes on the first use. 

Check belt tension daily 

Take special care of the following on the drive: 

The drive mechanism must be exactly aligned; bring fans into 

line if necessary – screws (7/3 and 7/4). 

8 

In the case of a fault with the belt, change both V belts – XPZ 

belts; only use belts of the same length (L=L). 

2 

1 

Always fasten the safety device: 

On the fan (4/3) and the belt guard (9/1) – assemble the 

attached protective wedge (9/2) close to the belt pulley. 

Setting Seed Rates 

9 

One coarse Setting Seed Rates 

One coarse (40) and two fine proportioning wheels (40a,40b) 

with three settings and RPM adjustor vary the sowing rate. 

(Additional equipment for peas available on request). 

Power is taken from a drive wheel that runs on the working 

area 

– set the ground pressure of the drive wheel on the turnbuckle 

(11/1). 

1 

10 

Possible settings (given in seed chart): 

1. Proportioning wheel setting 

2. Gear setting – along a scale 

3. Bottom flap 

4. Butterfly flap 

5. Calibration flap (only change when calibrating) 

6. Agitator shaft (remove agitator for rape)() and two fine 

proportioning wheels (10/1 + 2) with three settings and RPM 

adjustor vary the sowing rate. (Additional equipment for 

peas available on request). 


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AUSSAATMENGE EINSTELLEN 

(ABDREHEN) 

D 

Dosing unit description 

General 

The dosing shafts monitor signals the driver if the dosing shaft stops 

during operation (disruption to the drive). 

Ensure that both sensor baskets are synchronized when running. 

- when the left sensor shows a break, then the right must also. 

- gap between sensor and sending container is 1-3 mm 

Standard equipment 

• a coarse dosing wheel (pos. 40) 

• two fine dosing wheels (pos. 40a, 40b) 

Optional equipment 

• a coarse dosing wheel (pos. 48b) 

- for coarse seeds like peas and beans 

- for sowing quantities up to 250 kg/ha 

• a coarse dosing wheel (pos. 48c) 

- for hybrid seeds like linseed, grass, sunflowers 

- for lower sowing quantities from 30 - 40 kg/ha 

Adjusting seed quantity per hectare 

Turning off 

So-called ”Turning off” establishes what quantity (kg) of seed per hectare 

will be sown by adjusting the dosing device accordingly. Doing this 

enables the dosing device on the seed drill to be adjusted exactly to the 

desired seed quantity. 

A more exact description of this is in the operating instructions for the 

”Artemis” seed drill control found in the supplement of this operating 

manual. 

• However before proceeding with ”Turning off”, the 

notes on the following pages should be 

observed. 

As seeds vary greatly through specific weight, kernel size, kernel form and 

seed dressing gear, the sowing table values are only approximations. 

Therefore a trial turning off should be carried out. 

40b 

40 

40a 

Where variations to the sowing quantity occur, turn off again using an 

altered drive position. 

- use the accompanying seed disc as an aid. 

Attention! For safety reasons, remove the crank handle 

after turning off. 

Note: The electronic tramline switch Multitronic II has a 

"Turn off aid" function with whose support the number of 

necessary turn of the turn off crank needed is calculated 

and counted from the seed monitor for the selected turn 

off area. 

- see Multitronic II operating instructions. 

48b 

48c 

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SOWING QUANTITY ADJUSTMENT 

(TURNING OFF) 

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1. Selecting the dosing wheels (I, II, III) 

- remove cotter pin (39) 

- lock the shaft in the relevant hole (I, II, III) with the cotter pin (39).The 

shaft can be moved by holding the star grip and gently turning back 

and forth. 

Pos. III Coarse dosing wheel (40) 

Pos. II Both fine dosing wheels (40a, 40b) 

Pos. I 

One fine dosing wheel (40a) 

40b 

40 

40a 

In position I and II (fine seed) the coarse dosing wheel must be locked 

- lever 45 in pos. B 

In position III (coarse seed) the coarse dosing wheel must turn 

- lever 45 in pos. A 

Fig.13 

Fig.14 

2. Position of Turning off flaps (lever 47) 

• Turning off: lever (47) in pos. B 

• when operating: lever (47) in pos. A 

3. Position of bottom flap (lever 48) 

1 - 6 stop notch positions (see Seed Table) 

The bottom flap of the dosing device is spring loaded and cant herefore evade 

foreign objects in the seeds. Open the bottom flap one stop notch more if grain 

crushing is established during the turning off process 

4.Placement of agitator shaft with agitator fingers 

The agitator shaft with agitator fingers ensures the even conveyance 

of seed to the dosing wheels. 

• Set the outside agitator fingers (50) pointing inward. 

• Remove agitator fingers with 

- good rolling pees and beans 

- oil saturated seeds (otherwise they could become crushed) 

- Rapeseed 

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Fig.12 Fig.11

SOWING QUANTITY ADJUSTMENT 

(TURNING OFF) 

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5. Butterfly flap: up (for normal seed: Fig. 16) and down 

setting (for fine seed; Fig. 17). 

The butterfly flap regulates the volume of air for the transport 

of the seed.. 

Attention! Seed drills with hydraulic fan drives must 

operate with open butterfly flap with both coarse 

seed and fine seed. 

Procedure before ”Turning off” 

Fig.16 

Fig.17 

• Select dosing wheels (fig.11) 

• Close both slides (pos. 53) 

• Set bottom flap 

• Place agitator shaft with agitator fingers (50) (if necessary) 

• Fill the tank with seed 

• Place suitable containers (e.g. buckets) under the outlet 

• open the turning off flaps (fig. 12 pos. B) 

• Fit the crank handle (Pos. 60) 

• Carry out several turns using the crank handle to fill all cells of the 

dosing wheels. 

• Preparations are now completed and ”turning off” can 

now proceed. 

Carry out the number of crank turns according to table 

1. 

Table-1 

Crank turns 

Working width Row gaps No. of rows 1/40 ha 1/10 ha 

3,0 m 12,5 cm 24 42,3 169 

4,0 m 13,3 cm 30 31,7 127 

Procedure after "Turning off" 

• Weight the grain in the container 

• Multiply the weighed grain (G) with the area factor. The result is the 

sowing quantity in kg/ha. 

G x 40 (bei 1/40 ha; 250 m 2 ) 

G x 10 (bei 1/10 ha; 1000 m 2 ) 

• Close the turn off flap (Diag.12, Pos.A) 

• Set correct fan drive r.p.m. (fine seed / course seed) 

- see supplement "Adjusting the hydraulic fan drive" 

To remove remaining seed 

- Place a suitable container (e.g. bucket) under the outlets 

- Open the slide (Pos.52) 

• Close the slide for operation (Pos.53) 

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FIELD OPERATION 

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Sowing with double row spacing 

1 

22 

If, as an exception, sowing is to take place with half the number 

of coulters (double row spacing), the flaps should be set to 

the ‘non-sowing’ 2- way- turns setting - set the upper flap 

lever up or down (22/1). 

The gear adjustment should be set for double seed volume 

kg/ha: 

To calibrate the settings, take double the ‘desired seeding rate’. 

Rotate the crank for calibration according to the chart. 

For double or wider row spacing (e.g. for beans) only put a 

small amount of seeds in! 

Disc markers 

Set the disc revolution point (the length varies according to 

the working width and row spacing of the drill machine as well 

as the tractor track width when marking rows: Fig. 23). 

… at centre of tractor: 

a) from coulter blades = half working width = A 

b) from outside coulter = working width + row spacing = A1 

2 

... on tractor track, from outside coulter: 

working width + row distance – tractor track width = A2 

2 

Example (result rounded off): 

3 m working width (B = 300 cm) 

12,5 cm row spacing (R = 12,5 cm) 

170 cm tractor track width (S = 170 cm) 

A = 150 cm (of tractor centre, from coulter blades) 

A1 = B + R = 300 + 12,5 = 156 cm 

2 2 

A2 = B + R – S = 300 + 12,5 – 170 = 71 cm 

2 2 

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The disc markers are operated with the tractor 

control unit: 

… at the end of a row set to ”up” – both disc markers 

are lifted, 

… at the start of a row set to ”lower” 

- during operation, the control unit must 

always be set to ”floating position”! 

If the obstacles make the disc markers fold in during operation, 

an unwanted metering impulse can be avoided by keeping 

the disc marker vertical but not putting it into its final position. 

If the disc marker is completely folded in without producing an 

unwanted metering impulse, the tramline switching can be 

switched to ”OFF” by pressing the tramline button twice (see 

Introduction for Multitronic). 

Load Limiting Device: 

When operating the load limiting device use new shearing 

screws: 

M 10 x 35 DIN 601 4.6 (SK) 

Note: Only use a screw of the quality given otherwise 

damage can occur to the track marker through 

overloading. 

By twisting the rotary shaft (3) the disc can be set for more or 

less grip according to how hard the ground is. 

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Hydraulic Seed Rate Adjustment 

It maybe advisable to adjust to maximum seed rate 

in connection with the hydraulic coulter pressure 

adjustment. 

To operate, switch the path valve (Fig.31) to the 

appropriate setting (on the coupling). 

Settings „Normal“ and „Maximum Amount“: 

2 

3 

1 

„Normal Amount“ – calibrate as usual; star handle 

(32/1, page 10) but set as limiter behind the lever 

(towards 0) – fasten tightly. 

(Cylinder remains retracted.) 

„Maximum Amount“ – Fully extend the cylinder, select 

„Max. Amount“ by moving cylinder – at (32/2) – and 

secure (32/3). 

Re-calibrate. 

32 

Note: Do not clamp down the transmission select 

lever! 

Highest transmission setting for „Normal Amount“ = 

„100“ minus required extra amount (cylinder path). 

1 

2 

Loading Platform 

When in operation fold up the lower levels (43/1). 

In order to ‘calibrate’, ‘fold in’ the right platform part (43/2) 

43 

Never allow anyone to climb onto or ride on the machine (or 

loading platform)! 

Keep tread steps clean! 

Set the machine down before filling and turn off the engine! 

When filling the machine remember that dressings are irritants 

and sometimes toxic! Protect yourself accordingly! 

Loading Bridge 

For filling of sacks from the trailer. 

Attach the loading bridge to the ”AEROSEM” 

Ensure safe conditions! 

When filling is completed leave the loading bridge on the trailer. 

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Adjusting the sowing depth 

Base setting for normal sowing depth 

• Set pressure roller at same level as the discs (3) 

(A1 = 0 cm) 

- Carry out adjustment in the hole pattern on 

level, firm ground (pos. 24). The sowing 

shear should sit on the ground without 

pressure (without spring tension). 

Set desired sowing depth 

• Starting with base setting for normal sowing 

depth, set the gap ”A1” accordingly 

- with that the pressure roller can be set at 16 

positions in the hole pattern (pos. 24) 

When operating in the field, check the sowing 

depth and correct if 

necessary. 

Comb 

Adapt the tine aggressiveness and slant to the 

working conditions 

- set working pressure (aggressiveness) using 

spindle (27) 

- set the tine slant by changing the pins in the 

hole bar (27a) 

The angle of the comb 

• about 45° with medium ground 

• set tines more vertical with heavy ground 


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Installation Instructions: 

Mount the monitor in the tractor cabin. 

Power supply: 12 V from 3-pole socket for constant 

current (if this is not installed, a battery connection 

cable with a socket or an adapter for the 7-pole 

trailer socket (parking light must be switched on) 

may be ordered from PÖTTINGER; see Parts List). 

Fuse: integrated into plug – re-activates 

automatically after maintenance followed by power 

up. 

Connect the cable to the seed drill. Take strain off 

connection, see Fig.6. If the cable to the 

„TERRASEM“ is too short, an extension is 

available as additional equipment. 

When driving on public roads, disconnect all 

electronic equipment from the on-board power 

supply (disconnect plug on tractor side). 

Examples of Tramlines: see page 25. 

At the edge of the field (row marker lowered on 

field-side) set the tramlining cycle to the correct 

starting number – e.g. for rhythms 3 and 4 set to 2. 

Sensors handle the automatic switching, e.g. when changing 

row markers. 

2 

1 

For symmetrical tramline rhythms with even numbers start 

at the edge of the field with half drill working width; select or 

change to the corresponding turns: 

Set higher flap lever down/forward (47/1). 

If the fertiliser spreader is equipped with a spread limiter, begin 

at the edge of the field with full drill working width and tramline. 

Up to three sowing rollers may be switched off per wheel track 

during tramline switching. 

The seed for the tramline will be supplied to the tank by the 

turns in the distributor head. The consistency of distribution 

will not change. 

The machine will turn off when the magnetic switch is supplied 

with power; this ensures that operation may continue for the 

full number of rows in the case of a power failure (flaps in the 

distributor head turns may then be closed if necessary). 

47 

Adjusting to the width of the tramlines is very straightforward, 

just alter the lower sowing roller hoses. 


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For asymmetrical tramlining, switching occurs 

only on one single-sided wheel track during each 

of two passes in opposite directions. Depending on 

the turn direction chosen, the unneeded magnet on 

the outer side of the turn must be deactivated by 

uncoupling. 

(Note: The unit is supplied with both magnet 

couplings connected. For this reason the magnets 

must be checked after selecting the tramlining 

rhythm and drive direction!) 

If no tramlines are to be made but the electronic 

monitor is to remain active, select rhythm „0“. 

(Adjusting the tramlining rhythm: see appendix A, 

section 5.1.1) 

Current operation data is stored so that operation 

may continue in the correct rhythm after e.g. an 

interruption. 

a 

1 

b 

2-way turns: at the tramline turns the upper flap lever must 

be manoeuvrable between the impact hooks (48/a, b). 

The lower flap lever is linked to the magnet (48/2) by a screw 

(M 5 x 60) (48/1) that contains a reset spring; 

Set the ‘screw length’ so that on connected tramlines the flap 

is up on the outer side of the turn. 

On normal turns (without tramlines) the upper flap lever should 

be in the up/back position (47/2). 

A maximum of 3 flaps can be moved with the propulsion 

magnet.. 

2 

48 

Tramline demarcation (only in connection with tramline 

switching). 

For pre-emergence spraying the tramline track can be indicated 

during sowing with the disc markers (Fig. 53). 

Switching is handled automatically. The electromagnetic valve 

is located on the front end of the machine. 

Adjust the disc markers to tramline track-width. 

For transport, the disc booms must be folded up and locked – 

plug (Fig.54). 

To make an asymmetrical tramline in off-set tracks (4S, 6S, 

8S), fold up and secure the unneeded tramline marker. 

53 54 


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Drill working 

width 

Spraying width 

Distribution 

Width 

Switching 

rhythm 

Examples for setting the tramlines 

Symmetrical tramlines in one drill track 

Tramlines in different drill tracks 


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Dust Guard Device (Fig. 55) 

This sucks the fan-inlet air back up and generates a small 

pressure surge in the hopper. 

The filling lid should therefore be closed during operation. 

Hectare meter (only when no Multitronic is available) 

The counter begins to turn as soon as the drive wheel starts 

to move. 

Values are given in a and ha. 

Use the lever (66/1) to set to ‘0’ 

Centrifugal Coupling 

55 

A jerky seed shaft turn or a halt during operation will lead to 

significant wear on the V belts or damage to the V belts and 

fans; therefore use the centrifugal coupling: 

a) always with link shafts with a breaking coupling (cogged 

releasing coupling), 

b) preferably on tractors with electro-hydraulic switching seed 

shafts. 

1 

The centrifugal force coupling – including the V belt disc is / 

should be mounted on the fan shaft (can also be mounted at a 

later date, when e.g. operating conditions such as a / b arise). 

56 

The cut-in speed of the coupling is set at ca. 600 U/min. After 

a long downtime of the ”TERRASEM” the coupling should be 

briefly run at a cut-in speed of between 500 and 600 U/min (to 

‘clean’ it). 


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Transport Position 

Secure the tractor’s lower link in a lateral position. 

Close the filling lid. 

Fold in the disc markers and lock into place (T1). 

Fold up the drive wheel (T2). 

Note: Disc markers must have already been folded in. 

Secure folded tramline demarcation. 

Fasten the lighting device and warning unit (according to 

StVZO). 

• Swing the following harrow into the vertical 

position (90°) 

1 

Drill machines more than 3m wide should be transported on 

long transporters. 

Raise the tines up to it – remove upper tine coverers (59/1) as 

in (59/2) and secure folded tines with connectors, as in (59/2). 

For general transport instructions see page 24. 

2 

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Emptying the Residue 

1 

2 

60 

Lower the combination machine. 

Place the receptacle under the hoppered bottom. 

Open the emptying slide (60/1). 

After ‘emptying’ turn the calibration flap to ‘calibrate’ and turn 

the bottom flap to ‘6’; turn all the proportioning wheels slightly 

with the star handle (60/2). 

In order to dispense with all the remaining seed residue, leave 

the fan to blow for a short while (so that no rodents are 

attracted). 

Dismantling / Parking 

2 

1 

61 

The assembled drill machine ”TERRASEM” should be parked 

on supports in a dismantled state – with an empty hopper. 

Place all supports (61/1) (set the support length/at the front 

so that when the machine is parked the three-point coupling 

leans slightly forward). 

Release all tension from belt drives (see page 7) and remove 

the V belts. 

Remove the hydraulic and electric connections. 

Remove the locking system (61/2). 

Lower the soil finishing tool. 

Park the ”TERRASEM” (cleaned, with the coulters and disc 

markers protected from corrosion) in a dry place; and ensure 

a steady base! 

Store the electronic boxes in an ‘extra dry’ place. 


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Operating Instructions 

- Limit the horizontal play of the tractor’s lower link 

- Place the tractor’s upper link so that when in use it only lifts 

slightly; set the length so that the entrance shaft/seed shaft 

are in a horizontal position, 

- For operation, set the tractor hydraulics to ”floating position”: 

lifting hydraulics and row markers, 

- Ensure correct seed shaft RPM, 

- Check tension of V belts 

- Only switch on seed shaft when engine is idling, 

- hydraulic or pneumatic switchable seed shaft with jerky 

running can contribute to faster wear on the V belts (use 

centrifugal coupling), 

- Turn off the seed shaft on the headland and raise the 

machine high enough, 

When moving off, even before operation, rev to at least , 

then maintain roughly the normal RPM 

Fan r.pm.: see chapter "Adjusting the hydraulic fan drive" 

- Running significantly below the normal RPM for the seed 

shaft (fan RPM) can lead to unequal distribution of seed or 

to blockages with high volumes of seed, 

- Be aware of commencing operation and starting seed 

dispersal – depending on speed ca. 1 – 2 m. The seed 

needs a certain amount of time to travel from the regulator 

to the sowing coulters. Therefore the machine should be 

lifted when stopped and moved back slightly to ensure 

correct dispersal, 

- Adjust the driving speed to suit the conditions to ensure 

that the seed is placed at a consistent depth. (Solo operation 

at approx. 12 km/h in favourable conditions). 

- such as the calibration test (with the calibration lever down); 

setting of proportioning wheel 

- lock the coarse seed proportioning wheel when using fine 

seed, set gears, butterfly flap, bottom flap 

- if cracked grain appears, turn the bottom flap one notch 

higher than stated in the seed chart, 

- while beginning to sow 

- and then at regular intervals 

- ensure that all coulters are sowing, no clogging. Seeds 

should be visible under every coulter when the machine is 

stopped and lifted slightly. 

- No liability is accepted for deviations in seed rate or 

damages resulting from blocking. 

- Sowing rollers should not be allowed to go slack – move 

them away from slopes, 

- The distance between the bottom of the coulter discs and 

the ground should be between 38 and 40 cm 

- Give the drive wheel sufficient ground pressure 

- spring tension, 

- On the edge of the field ensure that the drive wheel has 

enough ground contact, that it maintains a distance from 

furrows or that it starts in the opposite direction 

- Ensure that the row marker settings and the tramline rhythm, 

including sowing roller stop, are correct, 

- Electronic tramline switching check the rhythm and whether 

the ‘turn flaps’ are switching correctly 

- Check the contents with the level indicator 

- With dressed rape seed use a maximum of 10 kg of seed; 

fill with less seed if using seeds with a lot of husk or when 

beans are being sown at double or more row spacing, 

- When filling, ensure that no foreign materials (bits of paper, 

sack tags0 enter the hopper 

- Fold away the lower step of the loading platform 

- Close the hopper lid 

- Given the hygroscopic nature of the seed (including 

dressing), always empty the hopper when not in use for 

long periods. Remember that seed dressings are irritants 

and may be toxic! 


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Safety points 

Safety points 

• Turn engine off when 

adjustment, service and 

repair work is to be done. 

• Do not work under the machine without safe support. 

• Retighten all screws after the first hours of operation. 

General maintenance hints 

In order to keep the implement in good 

condition after long periods of operation, 

please observe the following points: 

- Tighten all screws after the first hours 

of operation. 

Check blade screws in particular. 

- Observe maintenance hints for angular 

gear and cutter bar. 

Spare parts 

a. The original components and accessories have been 

designed especially for these machines and appliances. 

b. We want to make it quite clear that components and 

accesories that have not been supplied by us have not been 

tested by us. 

c. The installation and/or use of such products can, therefore, 

negatively change or influence the construction 

characteristics of the appliance. We are not liable for 

damages caused by the use of components and accessories 

that have not been supplied by us. 

d. Alterations and the use of auxiliary parts that are not 

permitted by the manufacturer render all liability invalid. 

Parking in the open 

When parking in the open for 

long periods of time, clean 

piston rods and then coat 

with grease. 

Winter storage 

- Thoroughly clean machine before storage. 

- Put up protection against weather. 

- Change or replenish gear oil. 

- Protect exposed parts from rust. 

- Lubricate all greasing points according to 

lubrication chart. 

Hydraulic unit 

TD49/93/2 

FETT 

Caution! Danger of injury or infection! 

Under high pressure, escaping fluids can penetrate 

the skin. Therefore seek immediate medical help! 

Cleaning of machine parts 

Attention! Do not use highpressure 

washers 

for the cleaning of 

bearing- and 

hydraulic parts. 

- Danger of rust! 

- After cleaning, 

grease the machine according 

to the lubrication chart and 

carry out a short test run. 

- Cleaning with too high pressure may do damage 

to varnish.. 

After the first 10 operating hours and then every 

consecutive 50 operating hours 

- Check the hydraulic unit and lines for tightness and 

retighten screw connections if necessary. 

Before operation 

- Check hydraulic hoses for wear. 

Replace worn or damaged hydraulic hoses 

immediately. The replacement hoses must meet the 

manufacturer’s technical requirements. 


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Maintenance 

De-pressurize the hydraulic system before 

commencing any work! 

Ensure proper disposal of oil! (Hydraulics 

oil is mineral based). 

Retighten all screws after initial operation (approx. 8 hrs), 

then check at regular intervals. 

After approx every 50 hours of running 

- time grease the bearings of the row markers and the 

tramline markers. 

- check the oil level in the transmission 

- Maintain the movement of spindles. 

- Retouch damage to paintwork. 

- Keep the discs clean in disc coulters and check the 

scrapers. 

- Check V belts, belt tension and alignment; relax the V belts 

if the machine is to be parked for a long time in its dismantled 

form. 

Faulty V belts should always be changed in pairs; use belts 

of the same length (L = L) use XPZ belts. 

- Check hydraulic hoses regularly and replace them if they 

are damaged or brittle (Replacement Parts List). Hoses 

deteriorate naturally with age, and they should not be used 

for more than 5 or 6 years. 

1 

1 

Cleaning the control panel 

- use soft cloth and mild household cleaner 

- do not use solvents 

- do not place control panel in water! 

- oil stick (63/1), do not turn it to check it. 

- Permanent fill 

- filling amount 2.5 l; 

- If oil needs to be refilled use : Hydraulic Oil HLP 32. 

- Check V belts, belt tension and alignment; relax the V belts if 

the machine is to be parked for a long time in its dismantled 

form. 

Faulty V belts should always be changed in pairs; use belts 

of the same length (L = L) use XPZ belts. 

Retighten the chain drives: 

- remove the bearings as in (64/1 + 2), 

- tighten by hand 

- replace screws 

2 

63 

Disconnect connection to electronics box 

- when welding on tractor 

- when welding on attached implement 

- when recharging tractor battery 

- when connecting a second battery (starting 

aid) 

Protect sockets on machine 

- cover against dust and dampProtect sockets on 

machine 

Always empty seed holder if possible 

- particularly before longer stop periods 

- because of seed´s hygroscopic features 

- so that rodents are not attracted 

Beware! Dressing agent iritates and is 

poisonous! 

Protect sensitive body areas like mucous 

membrane, eyes and respiratory tract 

Carrier implement 

This is a circular spike harrow or other implement 

for soil cultivation on which the TERRASEM is 

constructed. 

- Please carry out maintenance and operation 

according to the accompanying documentation. 

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Lubrication points 

FETT 

(IV) 

Not all individual lubrication points have been shown in this overall view. It serves only to direct 

to which points on the various machine components grease nipples can be located. 

Similarly all lubrication points not shown are to be lubricated as well. 

100 h 100 h 

Gas container 

Beware! 

No welding, soldering or mechanical works 

of any kind may be carried out on the 

container. 

Note 

• According to manufacturer's information all gas 

containers have a slight pressure drop after a 

certain amount of time. 

• The gas loss (nitrogen) amounts to 2-3 % per 

year. 

• After 4-5 years it is recommended that container 

pressure be checked and if necessary 

corrected. 

Alteration of gas container pressure 

This work may only be carried out by 

customer service or a specialist. 

In order to reduce or increase the pressure 

in the gas container a special filling and 

checking device is necessary. 

Pressure in the gas container: Please ask our Service 

Office. 


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General Transport Instructions 

Bring machines into transport position; ensure suitability for 

transport. 

Before driving on public roads, disconnect the „MULTI tronic“ 

from the power supply (remove plug from tractor socket). 

Riding on the machine or standing in the danger area is not 

permitted. 

Adjust the transport speed to suit the road conditions. 

Caution on bends: hitched implements swing outwards! 

Any applicable road safety regulations must be observed. The 

operator is responsible for the safe coupling of the tractor and 

machine when driving on public roads. 

Machinery must not compromise the safe driving of the tractor. 

Permissible axle-loads, total weight, and tyre load capacity 

(depending on speed and air pressure) must be adhered to. 

For safe steering, the load on the front axle must be at least 

20 % of the dead weight of the vehicle. 

The highest permissible transport width is 3m. Special 

authorisation must be obtained for exceptionally wide 

equipment. 

Ensure that protruding parts at the outline of the machine do 

not pose a danger to traffic. If this cannot be avoided, these 

parts must be covered and clearly marked. The outline and 

back of the machine must also be made clearly visible – e.g. 

use red/white striped warning signs 423 x 423 mm. 

Light fixtures are necessary if hitched machinery obstructs 

the tractor lights or when required by the weather conditions. 

Also mount lights at the front and back when the hitched 

machine extends more than 40 cm over the tractor lights, or at 

the back, if the distance between the tractor tail-lights and the 

machine is greater than 1 metre. 

Required warning signs and light fixtures should be bought 

from the respective dealers. 

When transporting on long transporters the correct warning 

signs must be shown, red retroreflectors on the back, yellow 

retroreflectors on the side and lights should always be on – 

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Adjustment of the hydraulic fan drive 

Basic adjustment – First adjustment: 

Seed drills with hydraulic fan drives should be adjusted to the required 

nominal speed specific to the tractor before commissioning. 

For seed drills the following nominal speeds apply 

c) Free return to the hydraulic oil container by hydraulic plug coupling 

delivered at the same time, Baugr. 4 and a pipe diameter of at least 

22m. 

Connection point according to the information of the tractor 

manufacturer. 

(Assembling of the hydraulic plug coupling to the tractor for the 

return is not done by a Pöttinger erector) 

d) Consultation with the tractor manufacturer whether the hydraulic 

unit is suitable for hydraulic motors 

Type of device 

Nominal fan speed with power 

take-off 1000 min -1 

Coarse seed 

min 

Fine seed 

speed range 

AEROSEM 300 / 3000 3000 2300 

AEROSEM 4000 / 6000 3500 2300 

AEROSEM 6000 3500 2200 - 2500 

AEROSEM F 6000 3500 2800 - 3200 

TERRASEM 3000 3000 2300 

TERRASEM 4000 3500 2300 

TERRASEM 6000 3500 2800 - 3200 

All machines are delivered preset from the factory and usually work in 

the correct speed range. 

Safe and exact adjustment is nevertheless only possible with the 

tractor that is being used and is therefore essential. 

e) Oil cooler for hydraulic oil. 

I.2) Adjustment of speed should be done only with operation 

heated hydraulic oil 

I.3) Lock tractor hydraulic connection as much as possible 

on priority switched control unit. 

II. Adjustment process! 

Warning! For seed drills with hydraulic fan drives both 

coarse seeds and fine seeds must be worked with 

opened butterfly valves. 

Correct adjustment is essential to avoid possible 

sowing errors from under speed or damage to the 

fan from over speed. 

The adjustment process (checking) should be carried out according 

to the following description. 

Check before adjusting!! 

II) The following basic requirements should be fulfilled by the tractor. 

Remove or mechanically fix butterfly (3) valve 

a) Independently of the hydraulic jack working oil circuit with a 

minimum oil output of 35 l/min e.g. Fendt Favorit 600 with 2 

hydraulic circuits. 

b) Or closed – either load-sensing hydraulic system with adjustable 

oil volume like John Deere, Fendt Favorit 800 or Case Magnum 

with hydraulic system pressure of at least 150 bar. 

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II. 1 Adjustment process for coarse seed 

Speed measurement – pressure measurement 

Pressure gauge 

Hand wheel 

Fine seed position 

Coarse seed position 

5. Gradually increase the oil volume to the tractor if the fan nominal 

speed is not reached. 

If the required nominal speed is not reached in this way a further 

increase in the nominal speed can be reached only by removing 

individual adapter plates under the hand wheel of the control valve 

(Fig. 1). 

6. Lower the motor speed to power take-off n = 850 U/min. 

At this speed the fan control (sound + light) may not respond; if it 

does then increase the oil volume to the tractor slightly (warning 

out) 

Adapter plates 

Fig. 1 

Mounted machine 

Watch the adjustment!! 

1. Position of the oil volume operating handle 

2.. Oil pressure display on the seed drill 

(Marking on the pressure gauge by marking arrow 

delivered at the same time) 

COARSE 

1. Completely turn the hand wheel inwards (on the stop) to the control 

valve. 

2. Set the oil volume lever on the tractor to the lowest flow amount – 

ca. 1/3 

3. Set the fan in operation (motor speed for power take-off n = 1000 

U/min) 

4. Check the fan speed with non-contacting speed measure 

For nominal speed see table 1. 

Checking to be done only in operation heated conditions. 

For measuring point see Fig. 2 

Warning! 

Adjustment only valid for the tractor being used. 

When the tractor is changed make a new adjustment. 

Layout of mounted machines 

Layout of front tank machines 

Speed measure 

Speed measure 

Fig. 2 


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II.2 Adjustment process for fine seed 

For seed drills with hydraulic fan drives reduced air volume is not reached by 

regulating the butterfly valve, but by reducing the speed of the fan. 

Adjustment if carried out as follows: 

Fine seed position 

1. Turn the hand wheel on the control valve completely outwards (on the stop) 

Fig 3. 

2. The oil volume adjustment on the tractor remains unchanged as already 

mentioned. 

3. The required reduced fan speed is then automatically reached by the valve. 

Should the fan speed for fine seed be too low, the fan speed can be 

increased by turning the hand wheel as shown in table 1. 

Watch the adjustments!! 

1. Position of the oil volume operating handle 

2. Oil pressure display on the seed drill 

(Marking on the pressure gauge by marking arrow delivered at 

the same time) 

FINE 

A correctly adjusted hydraulic fan drive works in the following 

pressure ranges 

Operating position Pressure gauge 

up to 3 m 

4m to 6 m 

Coarse seed 70 - 90 bar 80 - 100 bar 

Fine seed 30 - 40 bar 30 - 50 bar 

Warning !!! 

In order to reach a constant fan speed in tractors with a load sensing system 

all further users (blade pressure – gauge marking – preover running marking) 

should be reduced to the lowest oil amount for each application (adjustment 

according to the tractor) 

Important!! 

For hydraulic fan drives the seed drill must be fitted with a fan monitor and the 

monitored speed adjusted to 2300 U/min (see Multitronic II operating manual). 

It should be checked if the hydraulic drive is expanded. 


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Supplement

Recommendations for work safety 

SUPPLEMENT - A 

Recommendations for work safety 

All points refering to safety in this manual are indicated 

by this sign. 

1.) Defined use 

a. See "Technical Data". 

b. The keeping of operating, service and maintenance 

requirements layed down by the manufacturer also come 

under the heading of "defined use". 

2.) Spare parts 

a. The original components and accessories have been 

designed especially for these machines and appliances. 

b. We want to make it quite clear that components and 

accesories that have not been supplied by us have not 

been tested by us. 

c. The installation and/or use of such products can, therefore, 

6.) Transport of persons prohibited 

a. The transport of persons on the machine is not permitted. 

b. The machine may only be driven on public roads when in 

the position stipulated for road transport. 

7.) Driving ability with auxiliary equipment 

a. The towing vehicle is to be sufficiently equiped with 

weights at the front or at the rear in order to guarantee the 

steering and braking capacity (a minimum of 20% of the 

vehicle’s tare weight on the front axle). 

Kg 

20% 

negatively change or influence the construction 

characteristics of the appliance. We are not liable for 

damages caused by the use of components and 

accessories that have not been supplied by us. 

d. Alterations and the use of auxiliary parts that are not 

permitted by the manufacturer render all liability invalid. 

3.) Protection devices 

All protection devices must remain on the machine and be 

maintained in proper condition. Punctual replacement of 

worn and damaged covers is essential. 

4.) Before starting work 

a. Before commencing work, the operator must be aware of 

all operating devices and functions. The learning of these 

is too late after having already commenced operation! 

b. The vehicle is to be tested for traffic and operating safety 

before each operation. 

5.) Asbestos 

- Certain sub-supplied components of the 

vehicle may contain asbestos due to 

technical reasons. Observe the warning 

on spare parts. 

b. The driving ability is influenced by ground conditions and 

by the auxiliary equipment. The driving must be adapted 

to the corresponding terrain and ground conditions. 

c. When driving through curves with a connected appliance, 

observe the radius and swinging mass of the appliance. 

d. When travelling in a curve with attached or semimounted 

implements, take into account the working range and 

swing mass of the implement! 

8.) General 

a. Before attaching implement to three-point linkage, move 

system lever into a position whereby unintentional raising 

or lowering is ruled out! 

b. Danger of injury exists when coupling implement to tractor! 

c. Danger of injury through crushing and cutting exists in the 

three-point linkage area! 

d. Do not stand between tractor and implement when using 

three-point linkage external operation! 

e. Attach and detach drive shaft only when motor has stopped. 

f. When transporting with raised implement, secure operating 

lever against lowering! 

g. Before leaving tractor, lower attached implement to the 

ground and remove ignition key! 

h. Nobody is to stand between tractor and implement without 

tractor being secured against rolling using parking brake 

and/or wheel chocks! 

i. For all maintenance, service and modification work, turn 

driving motor off and remove universal drive. 

9.) Cleaning the machine 

Do not use high-pressure washers for the cleaning of 

bearing- and hydraulic parts. 

(341) SICHERHEIT 9400 GB 

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DRIVESHAFT 

GB 

DRIVESHAFT 

Important! Only use the indicated or 

accompanying drive shaft, otherwise 

the right to claim under guarantee for 

any possible damage does not exist. 

Matching driveshaft to tractor 

To determine the actual length 

required, hold the two halves of the 

driveshaft side by side. 

Procedure for cutting to length 

- To determine length required, set implement in closest working 

position (L2) to tractor, hold driveshaft halves side by side and mark 

off. 

L2 

Important! 

• Note the maximum 

operating length (L1) 

- Try to attain the 

greatest possible 

shaft overlap 

(min. 1 /2 X)! 

• Shorten inside and 

outside tube guard 

by the same amount. 

• Fit torque limiter (2) of drive 

shaft to implement end of 

driveshaft! 

• Always check that drive shaft 

locks are securely engaged 

before starting work. 

X 

X 

L1 

X 

min. 

X 

TD 52/97/37 

1) How a cam type cut out safety clutch works: 

This overload clutch switches 

the torque transmitted to zero 

if overloaded. To revert to 

normal operation, stop the 

p.t.o. drive briefly. 

The clutch reengages at a 

speed below 200 rpm. 

IMPORTANT ! 

The overload clutch on the driveshaft is not a “Full up” indicator. It 

is purely a torque limiter designed to protect the implement against 

damage. 

Driving the right way will avoid triggering the clutch too often, and 

thus causing unnecessary wear on it and the implement. 

2) Wide-angle joint : 

Maximum angle of deflection when working/stationary : 70° 

3) Standard joint : 

Maximum angle of deflection 

when stationary: 90° 

Maximum angle of deflection 

when working: 35° 

Maintenance 

Replace worn-out 

covers/guards at once. 

- Lubricate with a brandname 

grease before starting work and every 8 hours worked. 

- Before any extended period of non-use, clean and lubricate 

driveshaft. 

For winter 

8 h working, grease 

FETT 

the tube guards, 

to avoid them 

freezing together. 

Retaining chain 

- Use chain to prevent tube guard 

from rotating. 

Take care that chain does not 

impede driveshaft pivoting. 

K90,K90/4,K94/1 

L 

Rules for working 

Never exceed the maximum p. t. o. 

speed when using the implement. 

- When the p.t.o. is switched off, 

the implement hitched up may not stop at once. 

Do not go close to the implement until all motion has stopped; only 

then may work be done on it. 

- When the implement ist 

parked, either remove the 

driveshaft and store it, or 

secure it with a chain. (Do not 

use retaining chain (H) for this). 

• Important for driveshafts with friction 

clutch 

Prior to initial operation and after long periods out 

of use, check friction clutch for proprer function. 

a.) Measure dimension „L“ at compression spring 

of K90, K90/4 and K94/1 or at set screw of 

K92Eand K92/4E. 

b.) Loosen screws to release the pressure on the 

friction disk. 

c.) Tighten set screws to dimension „L“. 

Clutch is ready for use. 

K92E,K92/4E 

L 

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GB 

Combination of tractor and mounted implement 

The mounting of implements on the front or rear three point linkage shall not result in exceeding the maximum permissible 

weight, the permissible axle loads and the tyre load carrying capacities ot the tractor. The front axle of the tractor must 

always to be loaded with at least 20 % of the unladen weight of the tractor. 

Make sure before buying an implement that these conditions are fulfilled by carrying out the following calculations or by 

weighing the tractor/implement combination. 

Determination of the total weight, the axle loads, the tyre load carrying capacity and the 

necessary minimum ballasting 

For the calculation you need the following data: 

T L 

[kg] 

T V 

[kg] 

unladen weight of tractor 

front axle load of unladen tractor 

1 

1 

a [m] 

distance from centre of gravity for 

combined front mounted implement/front 

ballast to front axle centre 

2 

3 

T H 

[kg] 

rear axle load of unladen tractor 

1 

b [m] 

Tractor wheelbase 

1 

3 

G H 

[kg] 

G V 

[kg] 

combined weight of rear mounted implement/rear 

ballast 

combined weight of front mounted implement/front 

ballast 

2 

2 

c [m] 

d [m] 

distance from rear axle centre to centre of 

lower link balls 

distance from centre of lower link balls to 

centre of gravity for combined rear 

mounted implement/rear ballast 

1 

2 

3 

1 

see instruction handbook of the tractor 

2 

see price list and/or instruction handbook of the implement 

3 

to be measured 

Consideration of rear mounted implement and front/rear combinations 

1. CALCULATION OF MINIMUM BALLASTING AT THE FRONT G V min 

Record the calculated minimum ballasting which is needed at the front of the tractor into the table. 

Front mounted implement 

2. CALCULATION OF THE MINIMUM G H min 

Record the calculated minimum ballasting which is needed at the rear of the tractor into the table. 

0000-GB ZUSINFO / BA-EL ALLG. 

- Z.36 -

Important! Additional information 

Combination of tractor and mounted implement 

GB 

3. CALCULATION OF THE REAL FRONT AXLE LOAD T V tat 

(If with the front mounted implement (G V 

) the required minimum front ballasting (G V min 

) cannot be reached, the weight of the front mounted implement 

has to be increased to the weight of the minimum ballasting at the front!) 

Record the calculated real front axle load and the permissible front axle load of the tractor into the table. 

4. CALCULATION OF THE REAL TOTAL WEIGHT G tat 

(If with the rear mounted implement (G H 

) the required minimum rear ballasting (G H min 

) cannot be reached, the weight of the rear mounted implements 

has to be increased to at least the weight of the minimum ballasting at the rear!) 

Record the calculated real and the permissible total weight given in the instruction handbook for the tractor into the table. 

5. CALCULATION OF THE REAL REAR AXLE LOAD T H tat 

Record the calculated real and the permissible rear axle load given in the instruction handbook for the tractor into the table. 

6. TYRE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY 

Record double the value (two tyres) of the permissible load carrying capacity into the table (see for instance documentation provided by the tyre 

manufacturer). 

Table 

Real value according to 

calculation 

Permissible value 

according to instruction 

handbook 

Double permissible tyre 

load carrying capacity (two 

tyres) 

Minimum ballasting 

front/rear 

Total weight 

Front axle load 

Rear axle load 

The minimum ballasting has to be attached to the tractor either in form of a mounted 

implement or ballasting weight! 

The calculated values must be less or equal (

GB 

Appendix 1 

EC Certificate of Conformity 

conforming to EEC Directions 89/392 

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