Seed Hawk TOOLBAR 2011 - Manual (Page 3)

4.0 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 21
4.1 FIELD OPERATION .......................................................................................................... 21
4.1.1 Operator Responsibility ..................................................................................................... 21
4.2 TRACTOR HOOK UP ........................................................................................................ 22
4.2.1 Shank lift and lower (Two hoses with red bands) ............................................................. 22
4.2.2 Hydraulic Manifold (Two hoses with green bands) .......................................................... 22
4.2.3 Case Drain(s) (One hose with yellow band) .................................................................... 22
4.3 HYDRAULIC HOSE HOOK UP ......................................................................................... 23
4.4 HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD DESCRIPTION ........................................................................ 24
4.5 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST ....................................................................................... 25
4.6 WINGING THE 7-PLEX MACHINE DOWN....................................................................... 26
4.7 PRIMARY OPERATION .................................................................................................... 27
4.8 PRIMARY OPERATION VARIABLES ............................................................................... 30
4.8.1 Packer Tire Pressure ........................................................................................................ 30
4.8.2 Field Travel Speed ............................................................................................................ 30
4.8.3 Packing and Trip Pressure ................................................................................................ 30
4.8.4 Packing and Trip Pressure Tips: ....................................................................................... 30
4.8.5 Mud Scraper Adjustment .................................................................................................. 31
4.8.6 Cornering .......................................................................................................................... 32
4.8.7 Furrow Depth and Width ................................................................................................... 32
4.8.8 Knife Lateral Separation ................................................................................................... 33
4.9 SUPPLY AND DROP TUBES ........................................................................................... 33
4.9.1 Basic Configuration ........................................................................................................... 33
4.9.2 Range Of Knife Configurations ......................................................................................... 34
4.9.3 Twin Wing ......................................................................................................................... 35
4.10 CROP RESIDUE CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................. 36
4.11 SEED HAWK PACKER TIRE ........................................................................................... 37
4.11.1 Loose Soil Conditions ..................................................................................................... 38
4.11.2 Muddy Soil Conditions .................................................................................................... 38
4.11.3 Operating on Curves and Corners .................................................................................. 38
4.11.4 Low Packer Tire Pressure ............................................................................................... 38
4.12 SIDE BANDING WITH ANHYDROUS AMMONIA WHILE SEEDING ............................ 40
4.13 DROP TUBE EXTENSION with NH3 .............................................................................. 41
4.14 PLACING PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER WITH SEED ....................................................... 41
5.0 SBR HITCH ................................................................................................................................. 42
5.1 Requirements: .................................................................................................................. 42
5.2 Benefits: ........................................................................................................................... 42
6.0 REAR WHEEL STEERING ......................................................................................................... 43