Optiline Range - Reco

OPTILINE
SULKY's "row by row" peg
wheel metering :
smoothness and precision
The hopper
With 750 litres or 1 050 litres depending on the model,
the OPTILINE range has a large capacity. Optional
hopper extensions bring the capacity to 1 100 litres or
to 1 650 litres, which enables you to drill even more
between refills.
When fully open, the largest hopper provides a 2.20 m
loading width, which suits all filling techniques (bags,
Big-Bags, bulk).
The V-shaped hopper cover is convenient for handling,
and has been carefully designed to keep out rain and
dust. A mechanical seed level indicator is part of the
basic features.
The metering
drive
A steady rate, at the required
seed density
The peg wheels are driven by a
continually rotating variator,
providing a complete range of
settings between 1.5 and 400
kg/hectare.
It guarantees outstanding
precision with small seeds
(rape) as well as large seeds
(peas).
It's driven without any wheel slip by a large diameter
landwheel (76 cm). This D.P.A. wheel can be locked in
the raised position. Thanks to the "free-wheel"
mounting, the variator is protected against accidental
reversing for example.
The OPTILINE variator can be run with the MS System,
an electric actuator device operated through an in-cab
control box (rate calibration assistance and seed rate
adjustment - see pages 12-13).
The rate calibration test
This is carried out quickly and safely in a stationary
position, with the seed drill on the ground, thanks to a
handle and an easy-to-use tray.
With just one weighing operation, it is possible to
read the correct rate setting mark directly from the
SULKY scale. Field tests in real conditions are easier
which are still recommended by SULKY for accuracy in
all conditions.
The one-piece hopper
base with its compact
metering units, totally
unobstructed interior and
an anti-compaction baffle
as standard :
- encourages seed flow towards the metering units on
sloping land and when the hopper is nearly empty
- reduces the minimum seed quantity necessary for
metering
- makes it easier to empty and clean the hopper.
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