Air Drill Maintenance Guide
Farmers depend on air drills to perform different tasks, from sowing to evenly distributing fertilizer across a farm. All that hard work can take a toll on these heavy machines, which is why they need some professional service from time to time. To save some cash and time, there are some air seeder maintenance steps that are quick and easy to perform. As your premier farm equipment dealer, we want to help you take better care of your machine. Read our maintenance tips below and get in touch with us if you want to check out our selection of air drills for sale in Montana.
Consult Your Owner’s Manual
Read your owner’s manual to determine how often your air drill needs to be serviced and adhere to that schedule This manual can also give you tips as to what needs to be done when it comes to servicing your tools. A small problem can likely be solved by checking the owner’s manual, saving you the time and energy of calling a mechanic.
Regular Maintenance
Even the highest quality equipment can get damaged due to wear and tear over a period of time. Once you start noticing a problem, get it repaired or schedule a service appointment as soon as possible. Minor issues can quickly snowball into bigger damage, which will also cost you more to repair.
You should periodically inspect the various components of your air seeder, including the seed boot, metering roll, tank pressurization system, opener blades, drive system, drive chains, hydraulic motors, and transmissions. All these parts have to run properly to get the best results from your air drill. Make sure you use the right settings before you put the machine to work and test how everything works if you aren’t too sure about them.
If you notice any red flags, bring your air drill to our service department. We can get it repaired and back in action in no time.
Proper Cleaning
You should clean your air drills at least once a year. Some circumstances may arise that require you to clean it more frequently, such as when you are working in very muddy or dirty conditions, when there’s a lot of build-up of mud and grass or when you are preparing to store your machines for the winter months.
We hope you found this guide to air drill maintenance helpful! For more advice or to shop air drills for sale, get in touch with us at Torgerson's Equipment in Montana. Our expert staff will be happy to help with anything you need, from offering professional maintenance services to discussing different options. Our team looks forward to serving you, so stop by today!