EN 13740-1:2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 General
  4.2 Hopper filling opening
  4.3 Cleaning and emptying of residuals
  4.4 Contact with obstacles
  4.5 Marker system
  4.6 Estimation of hopper volume
  4.7 Adjustment of flow rate
  4.8 Flow rate regulation system
  4.9 Adjustment for working width
  4.10 Feeding device
  4.11 Spillage
  4.12 Evenness of transversal distribution
  4.13 Setting of flow rate
  4.14 Evenness of obtained flow rate
5 Instruction handbook
6 Verification
Annex A (informative) Checklist for the instruction handbook
        for solid fertilizer line-distributors
Bibliography

This Standard specifies requirements for the environmental safety for design and construction of mounted, trailed and self-propelled solid fertilizer distributors in lines, including such machines attached to a basic machine, used in agriculture and horticulture. It also gives the requirements for the minimum content of the instruction handbook. NOTE The standard is also applicable to drilling machines if it is stated by the machine manufacturer that the machine is suitable for fertilizer application.