The NIK service team advises: How to check my planter after the season?

During the autumn sowing, each farmer relies on the serviceability of his autumn planter in order to carry out the sowing qualitatively and on time. Good preparation of the machine before and after the season are key to the health of each attached inventory.

This week in our series”The service teamNIK advises “our service specialist Tsvetan Iliyanov will tell us how in 3 stepsto do an inspection and inspection of your planter after you are done with autumn sowing.

Step 1

The first step in preparing the machine for winter after work is cleaning. Start by clearing the seeding machines. It must be done both from the outside in order to remove stagnant amounts of soil, and from the inside to remove the remaining seeds.

The second part of the cleaning is aimed at the seed hopper, which must be emptied and cleaned.

“After you have finished cleaning the mechanical parts of the autumn planter, it is good to check and clean the electrical components — these are all sensors and sensors on the planter,” explained Tsvetan Iliyanov.

Step 2

The second step in preparing an autumn planter for harvesting in the warehouse is to check for mechanical damage and wear elements. The goal is to provide yourself with spare parts on time at a bargain price in order to guarantee the technical serviceability of the attachments for the next sowing.

The most effective way is by making a list and carrying out the autumn planter check on it. This will ensure that you have written down all the necessary spare parts for your fall planter with their exact dimensions and batch numbers to make ordering easier.

If you are working with a combination planter, it is a good idea to review the other sections of the attachment and check for wear on the discs and thumbs as a result of the intense season.

Remark: No omit yes turn attention on rubberized elementals after your autumnal planter, so like they also can yes all amortize with the weather and with the protracted use.

Step 3

The third step, but not least in importance, is the correct storage of quick connections and greasing of all recommended areas by the manufacturer. This ensures a longer service life of the elements.

Once you have carried out the inventory check you can store it at the designated wintering place on your farm. It is a good practice for many of our customers to store the machines in covered or completely enclosed areas, so that they are protected from the influence of the harsh weather conditions in winter.

These were the three most important steps for checking an autumn planter after the end of sowing, which our service specialist Tsvetan Iliyanov shared.

If you need a more detailed inspection of the machine after the end of sowing, you can always count on the NIK service team, who can come and assist you for a detailed technical inspection and assessment of the condition of your machine after the season, accompanied by a list of recommendations for replacement of spare parts and maintenance of the machine.