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It Is important that you check the calibration of your machine prior to spreading. Fertiliser quality varies greatly and the only sure way of knowing that you are spreading accurately is to test your machine over the trays. By buying a cheaper imported fertiliser you may save money per tonne but unless you spread it accurately this saving will be wasted. Test your machine by following the procedure below. While up and down is shown, for round and round do both passes in the same direction. |
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Catch Containers P/n.. 605100, Inserts P/n .. 605099
Place on a table, view at eye level and read off the numbers on the markings of the tubes. Record the results. Transpread Licensee's offer a free service for processing your test results and calculating the CV (coefficient of variation) of your spread pattern. If required ring or fax your results through to the one nearest you and a CV chart will be faxed back by return. Or email results to ...transpread@transpread.com Click the link to enter your own results and get a CV at Chart for calculating CV |
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Sieve Analysis box
Test the granular quality of your fertiliser as this will change your spread pattern if it varies between loads. P/n.. 605140 Test SheetChart for calculating CV
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P/n..kt015 ..13 box kit P/n..kt014 ..25 box kit
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correct number of trays should be spaced about 2 metres apart to the width you are
testing for i.e. 7 boxes for 12 metres, 13 boxes for 24 metres. If several
tests are to be carried out, use knotted string to mark the position of the
trays. Set your machine for the correct application rate and drive over the
end trays as shown. Carry on well beyond the trays, as the spreader will
throw fertiliser a good distance behind the machine. One pass may not put
enough material into the trays on light rates, if so, drive over the tray
several times. The more times you pass over the trays, the more accurate the
result. Transpread inserts are easy to use and pack saving time and money.
Carefully
empty the fertiliser from the trays into the test tubes using the funnel supplied with the testing kit.
P/n kt017
P/n..kt012
...7 box kit