FERTILIZER SPREADERS

USER GUIDE
ATTENTION
 INDEX
WARNING SIGNS & MEANINGS 2
1. INTRODUCTION 3
2. SAFETY RULES 4
2.1. INTRODUCTION 4
2.2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTOR OPERATORS 4
2.3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OPERATING THE IMPLEMENT SUBJECT TO THIS USERS’ MANUEL 5
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & PROPERTIES 5
3.1. TECHNICAL PROPERTIES 5
3.2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6
4. MAIN SECTIONS OF THE SPREADER 7-11
4.1. MAIN CHASSIS 8
4.2. FERTILIZER TANK 8
4.3. DOSAGE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM 9
4.4. GEARBOX MECHANISM & FERTILIZER SPREADER DISCS 9
4.5. MIXER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM 10
5. LINKAGE TO THE TRACTOR & POSITIONING THE SPREADER 11-12
6. ADJUSTMENTS 12-21
7. ADJUSTMENT TABLES FOR SOME DIFFERENT TYPE OF FERTILIZERS 22-35
8. WARRANTY 36-37
 WARNING SIGNS & MEANINGS
CAUTION READ MANUAL FIRST
CAUTION
This sign warms that the operations described Read the “Operating and Maintenance
could cause damage to machine, if they are not Manual” carefully before first start and keep
carried out correctly. the manual nearest.

WARNING KEEP CHILDREN AWAY

This sign warms that the operations described This symbol expresses to keep the children
could cause serious lesions or long term health away against any risk.
risks, if they are not carried out correctly.

DO NOT STAND NEAR THE

MACHINE WHILE IT IS WORKING
Be careful against danger of
entrapment. This symbol expresses not to stand near the
machine while it is working to avoid any injury.

REVOLVING DEVICE
Do not carry people or loads
on the plough.
Stay clear of mower knife area as long as
tractor engine is running

RISK of HANDS to be INJURED RISK of MARKER ACCIDENT

Do not open or remove safety shields while the Be careful while standing next to the marker
engine is running discs and marker arms. These are movable
organs of the implement when attached to
the tractor.
ROTATING OBJECTS

There are parts on the machine thich turn and

rotate even when not attached to the tractor.
Shut off engine and remove key before
Keep your fingers, hands and clothes away from
performing maintenance or repair work.
them and be carefull if you have to touch.

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 1. INTRODUCTION
Dear Farmer,

Firstly, we congratulate you for your correct preference on the way to efficiency by selecting the brand “ALPLER”. As your agricultural partner, we offer
you our product in which we combined high quality, low operational cost and effective after-sale service concept.

All of “ALPLER” products are designed for the most efficient and the safest use and tested accordingly in cooperation with the relevant university
departments, agricultural establishments and farmers. We request you to read the user manual before the first operation in order to use our product in
a more effective manner as well as for product and your own safety. The failures that may result from using the product beyond the instructions for use
specified in this manual are not covered by “ALPLER” warranty. “ALPLER” products are manufactured for agricultural utilization purposes only, and our
company does not assume any liability against the conditions arising from misuse. Maintenance, repair and operation of our products must be carried
out by those who were informed on the relevant and possible dangers.

Enjoy your new product and we wish you productive and fruitful years.

We hope to serve you for a long time...

CAUTION
CAUTION

If the product owner changes in the future, please submit this manual to the new owner of the product and inform on
safety measures.

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 2. SAFETY RULES
2.1. INTRODUCTION
According to the statistics any 37 lethal work accident from a 100 is happening at agricultural operations. This shows how careful we must be while
working with our tractors and with the implements we work with.

Most of the accidents are happening because people not paying enough attention to the safety instructions and legal regulations.

Agricultural implements are operated by the help of strong motor vehicles “Tractors” so we consider them as one not apart from other. So we assume
that any person who is prepared to use the implement described in this manuel book has a licence to use tractor.

With this consciousness it is very important to read, learn and obey the safety instructions.

There are other instruction symbols on your machine which will help you to get more efficiency from your machine, which will help you to avoid
damaging or breaking down the machine described in this manual book.

2.2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTOR OPERATORS

1. Only the ones who has matching and valid licence to use a tractor can operate.
2. There should be a safety roof bar on the tracktor. The operater should also fasten the seatbelt while seated in the tractor.
3. The operational voice level may disable the operator to hear or clearly understand the voices from time to time. For this reason while doing jobs with
more than one operators operators should know the most useful, common sign language.
4. Avoid wearing loose cloths or accessories while working. They might be grabbed by any rotating organ of the tractor or the implement attached to
the tractor. This may cause very big injuries or even deaths.
5. The tractor and it’s main organs especialy moving outer organs should be checked every day before start working.
6. Make sure that the safety chain of the PTO shaft is locked while working. Make also sure that the plastic safety barrier is on the both sides of the
PTO shaft. Make sure that the correct (marked) side of the PTO shaft is connected to the tractor. You should periodicaly apply grease to your PTO shaft.
7. Make sure that the implement is set to the ground for any reason of stopping the operation.
8. Use correct front or rear additional weights on your tractor according to the specifications of the implement you will use.
9. Make sure that the hydraulic pump is ont on position while you connect or disconnect the haydaulic jags of the implement. It is advised to use work
safety clothes, glasses, gloves and etc.
10. Tractor driver should make sure that all safety tools mentioned in this manuel and or signed on the implement are existing before starting to operate.
11. DO NOT TRY to operate this agricultural equipment with a tractor the does not match with the describtions matching on this manuel.
12. The behavior of the tractor while an implement is attached is not the same on inclined fields and on flat fields. Always be carefull when working on
inclined fields. In case you notice a problem with the balance of the tractor stop operating. Also the operating speed should be less on inclined fields
when compared with flat fields.
13. It is advised to check the the gearbox is not on any gear position ans the PTO drive bar arms are free before starting the engine.
14. Make sure that the implement described in this manuel is set to transportation position before driving on any road open to public use.
15. If it is necessary to make any electrical work, repair, system set up on the tractor make sure that – pole is disconnected from the battery.
16. Never stand below the hydraulic arms of the tractor when an implement is attached and lifted up.
17. You should use correct type and category of attachment pins, bolts, nuts and etc in case not provided with the implement or replaced by you.
18. Try to avoid suddent breaks when the implement is attached to the tractor if not necessary.
19. Make sure that all the lamps, signal lamps, parking lapms are in working condition. Both of the tractor and of the implement.
20. Keep your first aid knowledge and experience updates. First aid techniques save lives.

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2.3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OPERATING THE IMPLEMENT
SUBJECT TO THIS USERS’ MANUEL
1. Watch the surrounding before you start operating. Make sure that there are no children, pets, animals, old or disabled people around. Make sure that
there is nothing alive or object in your operating area.
2. It is strictly forbiddened to allow any one to sit, stand or hanged to the implement while transportation and operation.
3. Make sure that the hydraulic arms that are carrying the 3 point hitch system of the implement are locked during transportation.
4. It is possible that the agricultural implements can throw stones while working in the field. For this reason other people should not come close to the
implement while it is operating in the field.
5. Make sure that you have reveiced a training about the implements from an authorized technical staff.
5. Do not stand near to the implement when the tractor is not stopped and handbrake is not towed. Also do not stand near to the implement if there is
another operator on the tractor while the engine is on.
7. Be careful while turning at the corners. Take the corners slowly. Make sure that there is no one or no object in the maneuver area at the corners.
8. Do not put yourself, your hands or your foot into the tank of the implements for any reason while operating.
9. Control the hydraulic hoses, jags and etc periodically to make sure they are not damaged and safe to use.
10. Any repairing or modification which is done by unauthorised people will cause the warranty terms to be out of act.

3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS &

PROPERTIES
3.1. TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
ALPLER Fertilizer Spreader is designed for;
- Working widths with the range of 10, 12, 15, 18 and 24 metres
- Tank capacity with the range of 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 and 2000 liters
- Operating speed with the range of 6, 8, 10, 12 and 15 km/h
- Solid formed fertilizers with diameter in between 2 - 10 mm
- Solid formed fertilizers that can roll down on surfaces with 40 degrees of slope.

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3.2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
A-FS08 A-FS10 A-FS12 A-FS14 A-FS16 A-FS20
Add-On tank size (liters) - 200 400 400+200 400+400 1200

Total tank capacity (liters) 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 2000

( A ) Width (mm) 2150 2150 2150 2150 2150 2590

( B ) Height (mm) 1095 1205 1315 1425 1535 1600

( C ) Length (mm) 1187 1187 1187 1187 1187 1187

( D ) Tank Length (mm) 1022 1022 1022 1022 1022 1022

( E Tank With (mm) 2030 2030 2030 2030 2030 2030

( F ) Total Height with Tent (mm) 1305 1415 1525 1635 1745 1810

Total Weight (kg) 481 505 519 544 557 610

Tank Type Hexagonal, Foldable, Detachable

Signals & Lamps Stop & Signal Lamps on each side, Led type projectors at each side for night shift

Min. Power Reuirement (hp) 45 50 80 100 110 130

Min. – Max. Spreading Capacity (kg/hectare) Min. 50 / Maximum 1.000

Operating Speed Choices (km/hour) 6, 8, 10, 12, 15

In tank mixer form and material Special Form made of 5mm stainless steel 304 quality

Transmission to the mixer Chain type with double redactor gear transmission with tension control

RPM of the mixer 0,215

Vertical angle of the fertilizer bottom tank 51 degrees

Types of spreadable fertilizers Crystal, Granular, Piril, Pellet

Working Widths Choosable (meters) 10-12-15-18-24, (36 with special discs)

Tent Cover Standart

Calibration System Optional

Dropping point for fertilizer from tank to the spreader disc Adjustable, Made of stainless steel

Limitator for the field border edges Optional

Mud Fender Standard & made of 304 quality stainless steel

Trolley for trailed type usage Optional

Electronic speed & dosage control systems with GPS module Optional

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4. MAIN SECTIONS OF THE SPREADER
There are 6 main sections which are mounted to each other and can be disassembled in case needed to repair or replace.

1. Main Chassis 4. Gearbox & Spreading Mechanism

2. Fertilizer Tank 5. Tank Mixer
3. Dosage Adjustment Mechanism 6. Tent Cover

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4.1. MAIN CHASSIS
It is the main part on which all other parts and components are attached to and which takes all the force of the weight of the spreader.

1. Chasis 4. Plastic Wheels

2. Disc Protector 5. Tank Lock Pins
3. Mud fender 6. Gearbox Frame

4.2. FERTILIZER TANK

The smallest tank is 800 liters. By putting additional parts on it the capacity can be extended up to 1600 lt even after time.

1. Tank 5. LED Projector

2. Sieves 6. Park, stop & signal lamps
3. Tank Windows 7. Safety Bar
4. Plumbs

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4.3. DOSAGE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
This is the mechanism by which you determine the fertilizer per hectare and the dropping point of the fertilizer to the disc.

Norm adjustment is done by the help of a scale divided into 100.

1. Hydraulic Dosage Adjustment 5. Scales for dosage adjustments

2. Linear Activator 6. Mixer Bar
3. Left & Right Dischargers 7. Dosage Adjustment Arm
4. Surface Steel 8. Mixer

4.4. GEARBOX MECHANISM & FERTILIZER SPREADER DISCS

Gearboxes;
T type gearbox: It is the gearbox in the middle which distributes the motion
from PTO drive shaft to the two spreader disc and to the mixer in the
fertilizer tank.

L type gearbox: It changes the direction of motion from central gearbox

and at the same time increases the RPM to achieve enough speed on the
spreader discs.

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Spreader Discs:
There are two of them on each side and each of them has two flaps on.
One of the flaps is longer than the other one.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The position of the flaps on one disc should have a 90 degrees difference
to the other.
Please look at the picture on the left. This is important so that the distribution
of the fertilizer is even and the fertilizers coming out from both discs are
not hitting to each other more than allowed.

1. “T” Gearbox
2. “L” Şanzıman
3. Left Disc
4. Right Disc
5. Short Shaft
6. Long Shaft
7. Gear for the mixer mechanism

4.5. MIXER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM

There is a mixing mechanism placed at the bottom of the fertilizer hopper.
It is working on a centralized horizontal axis. The motion required is
coming from the central T gearbox and there is a transmission system
which reduces the RPM to a certain level so that the mixer is not demaging
the ideal form of the granulized fertilizer but also avoiding the fertilizer to
become like turf.
By the help of the mixer there is a good and continuous flow in the tank.
There is double transmission sprockets which helps the reduce of PTO by
almost 5 times. Also there is a unique tension system which assures that
the chain system is always working properly.

1. Chain transmission mechanism for the mixer

2. Z15-Z36 Transmission Sprocket Group
3. Z29 Upper Sprocket
4. Upper Tension Spring
5. Lower Tension Spring
6. Upper Tension
7. Lower Tension

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 5. LINKAGE TO THE TRACTOR &
POSITIONING THE SPREADER
In order to make it possible that you can use this spreader both with big and small tractors there are two different positions for the linkage pins to be placed
at sides.

It is necessary to make two adjustments after you attach the spreader to your tractor but before starting spreading operation. These are “height adjustment”
and “inclination adjustment”.

Height Adjustment:
Take out the adjustment chain from the plastic toolbox which is attached on to the chasis.
Insert the pin to the hole on the pin as shown in the picture.
Lift up the fertilizer spreader until only the edge of the chain touches the ground.

1. Tool Box
2. Cover of the Tool Box

Turn the cover a quarter of a tour towards left

handside and pull upwards. Height adjustment
chain, is a simple chaing with a lock pin on top
edge. In case lost you can replace with a chain
of 62 cm in legth.

Placing the height adjustment chain Correct Adjustment

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POSITIONING THE SPREADER
Inclination Adjustment:
In order to do the job properly you should make sure that the spreader is parallel to the ground surface in both directions.
So we placed two plumbs on right front corner of the machine.
Make sure that both of them are vertical to the ground.

1. Plumb for length side

2. Plumb for width side

6. ADJUSTMENTS
There are two main adjustments to be done. First one is to adjust the “work width” which means the width of the area that you want to spread
fertilizer at once in an effective way while moving forward in the field.
The second adjustment is to set the amount of fertilizer you want to distirubte per hectare. We call this “dosage adjustment”. You will have to use
the tables presented at the end of the manual which are called the SETTINGS in order to do these two main adjustments.

Please follow these steps in order to make the adjustments easily and correctly.
We will give examples to make the explanation be understood.

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Example: Lets assume that we want to spread urea (in prill form) fertilizer to our field. Let the desired dosage be 220 kg/he, working width 15
meter and operating speed 10 km/h.

1. Step: Find the table matching the type of the fertilizer you want to spread.

Note: Fertilizer type is written on the third row of each table. UREA for our example is marked with the balloon “1” .

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2. Step: Find the desired working width on the table.

Using the same table shown at step one we find the desired working with which is 15 m in our example and which is marked with balloon “2”.
It is recommended to use correct seeding & planting techniques and equipments to create traces for you. You will need these traces to follow while
spreading fertilizer and they will help you to make even “homegenious” spreading.

Other option is to use GPS connected systems and digital maps where available.

WARNING:
It is not available to achieve 24m of working width with some type of fertilizers like UREA and Amonium Sulfate. So the tables do
not contain any parapeters on the section of 24 meters for such fertilizers. The reason of this is that the density of such fertilizers
are not enough to be spreaded that wide. Also the average size of the granules of these fertilisers are not big and heavy enough
to be thrown 12 meters away. If possible the derivatives of these fertilizers with bigger average sizes should be used to achive
24 meters of working width.

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3. Step: Adjusting the falling position and flap position:

The first two steps helps us to find the letter and numbers indicated in the below table with balloon “3”
By the help of the letters and figures we will make two more adjustments.
Falling Point: At the bottom of the hopper there are two openings through where the fertilizer falls on each spreading discs. The centre of these
openings can move from a position to another. We call the position of this point as “falling position”.

The flaps are the parts fixed on the spreading discs. There is one long and one short flap on each disc. They gather the fertileser that fell on the
disc and give a speed to it till the edge and throw them with this circular speed. The short flap throws to the nearby and the long flap throws to
more far distance. Their positions can be changed and this effects the working width.

3: The adjustment references matching the fertilizer and working width in the example we gave.

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The letter (F in our example) shows the correct position of falling point adjustment arm (two on both sides, one for each disc)
The numbers show the correct fixing position of the flaps.
The first number “2” is for the SHORT FLAP, and the second number “6” is for the LONG FLAP

Adjusting the falling point: Loosen the plastic handled screw

in order to release the adjustment arm shown in the picture.
Bring the centre of the arm to the letter which we have
determined above. (In our case it will be F).
Fix the screw.
Do the same on the opposite side of the spreader for the other
falling point.

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Adjusting the flaps : By loosening the bolts shown with no6 we give the suitable position to the flaps. As you can see the short flap on right side is fixed at
the hole “2” and the long flap on the left side is fixed at hole “6” which matches with our example settings.

1. Spreading DISC
2. Long Flap
3. Short Flap
4. Short Flap Scale Holes
5. Long Flap Scale Holes
6. Positioning Bolts
7. Fastening Bolts (to be used if flaps
to be replaced)

WARNING:
Scales in between 1-4 are always for the SHORT FLAPS where the scales in between 5-8 are always for the LONG FLAPS. So in
case you have to replace your flaps make sure that you place them according to this information. If you do not obey this reminding
the spreading norms will be completely wrong and will not be even as it should be.

Section 1 shows the area where the short flaps

are throwing and the section 2 shows the area
where long flaps are throwing fertilizers to.

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Adjustment combination A 1-5 allows the minimum working width.
Adjustment combination G 4-8 allows the maximum working width.

The Picture illustrates the correct positioning of the flaps according to our example.
SHORT FLAP LONG FLAP

4. Step: Operating Speed

There are 5 different operating speed available on our dosage adjustment tables. These are 6, 8 , 10, 12 ve 15 km/h. We should mark the column
on which the speed we decided is written. In our example it is 10 km / h and marked with balloon “4” on the below table.

WARNING:
DO NOT FORGET that the PTO should run with 540 RPM during spreading operation. For some tractors which do not have the
automatic PTO RPM setup this RPM will be related with enging RPM. In such cases you should set up the most suitable operating
gear choice to ensure that you get the correct speed and correct PTO RPM at the same time.

Operating speed is a very important factor that effects the dosage of fertilizer per hectare. Try to keep your speed and motor RPM
constant during the operation.
There is a net deviation of 33% in amount of fertilizer per hectare between the operation speed of 6 km/h and operation speed
of 8 km/h.
More the difference in the landscape more the difference of operating speed happens. For example at a field which is located on
a side of a hill the the climbing and descenting RPM & gears should be adjusted carefully to maintain the correct operating speed.

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4. Operating speed 10km/h

WARNING:
At higher operating speeds the distribution of fertilizer granules become more UNEVEN. Even at weather conditions without wind
the granules will be effected by the high operating speed as if there is some wind. This may cause difficulties to achive a good
result. So the operator should take the optimum speed by taking some parameters into condsidiration such as; Working width,
dosage, fertilizer type, average granul size & weight. If the desired working width is not at limits, dosage is not at minimum limits
and the fertilizer granul size is not very small and there is no wind than you can maximize your speed.

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5. & 6. Steps: Dosage Adjustment:
We find the closest figure to the desired dosage rate on the column which we marked at step 4.
According to our example 218 is the closest figure to 220 which we mentioned in our example.
218 is shown with balloon “5” on the below table.

When we mark the row where 218 is we go to the LEFT side of the table on that row and mark the figure on the first column which is the DOSAGE
scale figure suitable for our example.
As shown with balloon “6” for our case the dosage scale figure is “40”.

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7. Step: Dosage Adjustment:
Loosen the plastic handle screw (2).
Reposition the arm (3) on the scale according to the figure determined in step 6. In our case it will be 40.
Fix the arm by tgihtning the screw handle again.
Do the same on the other disc’s scale as well.

1. Dosage Scale
2. Arm Screw Plastic Handle
3. Dosage Scale Arm

Illustration of the scale adjusted to the rate 40 for this example.

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DIFFERENT TYPE OF FERTILIZERS
NOTE:
The figures below should be taken advise according to our field test and observations.
Because the shape, size and density of the fertilisers are different from each other depending on the manufacturer WE ADVISE
YOU to make your own calibration & control at a small piece of field with every new fertiliser type that you will use the first time
with ALPLER FERTILISER SPREADER. You can keep your own notes for the ideal adjustments for using in the future.

You will notice that dosage figures for 24 meters of working width for some fertilisers are not AVAIABLE.
These are the types of fertilisers which are not big enough or heavy enough to be thrown to 24 meters in total and in a homogeneous
way. Please ask for the correct form of the fertiliser from the fertiliser supplier in case 24 meters is a must for you.

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Granule Size Control Box
This is a transparent plastic box with 4 sections separated with 3 filters.
It will help you to check the granule size of the fertiliser you have. There are many different type of fertilisers available in the world and also there
are new types being introduced to the market. Also even the name of the fertilisers can be the same the density and the average size of the
granules may be different from time to time depending on the country or on the manufacturer. This box will help you to determine the category of
the fertiliser you will spread and to make the best adjustments according to your needs.
The sections are marked with letters A, B, C and D.

There are also 3 flters which separate the sections one from other. The correct positioning of the filters should be done according to the size of
square holes on them.

Filter separating these Hole size on the filter

two sections should be

A-B 2 x 2 mm

B-C 3,3 x 3,3 mm

C-D 4,75 x 4,75 mm

Size Control Box

WARNING:
Make sure that the filters are placed according to the table above. Wrong placement will give you misleading results.

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HOW TO USE IT!
Follow these steps in order to determine the most suitable adjustments when you use a
new type of fertiliser that is not mentioned in the tables in this manual.

Step 1: Put the fertiliser into section D and close the cover on top.

Step 2: Turn the box as shown in the picture so that section D is on top.

Step 3: Shake the box to left and right for 30 seconds. The small sized fertilisers will
start falling downwards until they can not pass through the next filter any more

Step 4: Turn the box to upright position at the end of 30 seconds. Each section is divided
into 10. Note which section is how much full.

For example: Picture on left refers to a result like this:

A B C D
0 5 6 0
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Step 5: Here below is the table which shows the results of the same process we did for the fertiliser types we tested. You can use your control
to find the nearest type of fertiliser matching with yours and so you can start with the advised settings on the table for each working width. Our
example illustrated in above pictures is close to Urea (big sized) in row 2.
Ofcourse it will be needed to also check the density of the fertiliser you will use with the result in the tables. It is not necessary to get the 100%
matching in these figures. They are really very fine adjustments in case you are interested in making. The deviations between similar settings are
not creating major deviations in terms of working width.

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Where and how much the Greasing Nipples are?

Where the greasing nipples are? Quantity per part Quantity of that part Total Amount
PTO drive SHAFT 3 1 3
Grand Total 3

Period By the end of By the end of By the end of By the end of

every 8 hours or every 40 hours or every 160 hours or every
Maintenance 15 hectare working 75 hectare working 300 hectare working 4 YEARS

Mixer Chain & Sprockets C/G R

Chain Tension Springs C C&R

PTO Shaft C

Hydraulic Cylinders C C&R

Housing of the mixer shaft C R

Disc Flaps C C&R

Plastic Wheels C&R R

Rubber Wedges C R

Oils in T & L Gearboxes C C&R R

Lock Pins C R

Tent Mechanism C/G R

Tent Cover C

Linkage Pins C R

Dosage Direction Part C C&R

C: (Control) Control with your hands & eyes. Clean the part. Fasten if the fasteners seems to be loose. If necessary put grease. If necessary replace
with the new one.
G: (Grease) Grease these parts with suitable greasing material or put gearbox oil according to the part.
C&R: (Control&Replace) Control the part or the mechanism. Replace the damaged or deformed parts. Supply and assemble the parts if any missing.
R: (Replace) Replace the part with the new one without considering whether it looks in good condition or not.

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Machine type

Machine
production date

Machine
Total weight

Machine
serial number

Use original spare parts in ALPLER branded products. The customer will be responsible for the problems that occur due to not using original spare
parts. The Fertilizer Spreader will not covered by the warranty when non-original parts are installed on the machine, additional equipment is attached
on the machine or it is used after removing standard parts.

While ordering spare parts, for the codes beginning with ‘0’, machine serial number together with the part code should be provided. For other codes,
it is not necessary to provide the Fertilizer Spreader serial number.

Label information are important for identifying the machine and for spare part orders. As a measure against the illegibility of the label due
to deformation or its loss, label information on the machine should be written literally in the corresponding fields of the following label picture, and it
should be retained.

Our Fertilizer Spreaders are warranted for 2 years for faults that may occur due to material, workmanship and mounting errors.

Faults resulting from improper use are not covered by the warranty. The average lifetime is 10 years.

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WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
Warranted by ALPLER for a period of two years

BRAND: ALPLER
PRODUCT TYPE:
MODEL:
SERIAL NUMBER:
DATE OF PRODUCTION:

Seller’s
Signature & Seal
Title:............................................
Address:......................................
Phone:.........................................
Fax:.............................................
Invoice Date:................................

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Tel: +90 (256) 259 1055 Fax: +90 (256) 259 1066
Web: www.alpler.com.tr E-mail: alpler@alpler.com.tr