Coupling To The Tractor; Uncoupling From The Tractor; Usable Plants; Tray Holders - Checchi & Magli UNITRIUM Bedienungsanleitung

8.15 - Do not lend the machine to inexpert persons: in the event of an accident, you may be
accountable.

9.0 - COUPLING TO THE TRACTOR

9.1 - The machine must be coupled to the tractor on fl at ground.
9.2 - Check that the three-point linkages are of a compatible category.
9.3 - Bring the tractor up to the machine, taking care not to get between the two at this stage,
and proceed with coupling only when the tractor is stationary. Fix the three coupling arms with the relative
pins and insert the appropriate safety split pins (fi g. 5).
9.4 - Limit sideways movements and keep the machine parallel with the tractor, using the stabilizer
chains and arm adjustment device (fi g. 5.b).
9.5 - Adjust the third point arm until the machine coupling is at right angles (fi g. 5.a).
9.6 - If applicable, position the support foot as shown in fi g. 6.

10.0 - UNCOUPLING FROM THE TRACTOR

-position the equipment on the ground, only in a fl at area;
-lower the support foot, if applicable;
-make certain that the equipment remains stable;
-remove fi xing pins and plugs, taking care not to get between the equipment and the tractor;
-ensure again that everything is stable, bearing in mind all eventualities.

11.0 - USABLE PLANTS

This transplanter has been produced for transplanting seedlings of vegetables, fl owers, tobacco, nursery
plants etc., with conical or pyramidal peat rootball; for best results observe the dimensions shown in fi g. 7.
It is advisable to use seedlings with a very moist rootball so as to accelerate drop times from the distributor
and facilitate the plant in taking root.
It is obviously best not to use too much water, so as to avoid troublesome dripping during transplanting.

12.0 - TRAY HOLDERS

The cup-type trays containing the plants must be positioned in the appropriate rotating tray holders (fi g.
8). If you wish to assist the operator in extracting the plants from the cups by fi rst loosening the plants,
it is advisable not to loosen them too much, because the trays are then arranged vertically, which may
cause plants to fall involuntarily.
All plant trays must be removed when travelling on the road.

13.0 - LAND

You are advised to work on land which has been suitably prepared with harrows or hoes. The land must
be suffi ciently fragmented and slightly compacted on the surface.
Do not work on very loose or very compact land, as this will make it diffi cult to achieve consistent and
good quality transplanting.
Take extreme care during manoeuvres on steeply sloping land.

14.0 - OPERATORS ON BOARD

Pay particular attention to the safety regulations in points 8.11 and 8.12.

15.0 - FUNCTIONS OF THE OPERATOR

Pick up the plants from the trays and place them in the distributor (fi g. 9.A). Do not place plants with only
a partial or no rootball in the distributor, as these will fall through. Do not place plants in the rear cups of
the distributor as these are continuously opening and closing (see fi g. 9). Decide, with the tractor driver,
upon a working speed which allows suffi cient time to perform the above functions properly.
Make constant visual checks of the transplant quality, and in the event of anomalies, give the STOP
signal, so that you can check the causes and take the necessary corrective action.

16.0 - FUNCTIONS OF THE TRACTOR DRIVER

Pay particular attention to the safety regulations in points 8.1 and 8.12.
Before starting work decide with the operator(s) on a "start" and "stop" signal.
Adjust to the required speed by means of the gear change, keeping at the lowest possible rpm.
Make certain that the tractor's exhaust fumes are not directed at the operators and that the silencer is
completely effi cient. By adhering to the above instructions, it is possible to work with limited noise levels,
thus facilitating communication between the operators and the tractor driver.
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