Seed Hawk TOOLBAR 2010 - Manual (Page 4)

Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
3-5
1.1 Description of the Machine 4
1.2 Illustration of the Machine 4
1.3 Serial Number 5
2.0 Safety 6-15
2.1 Safety Alert Symbol 6
2.1.1 Signal Words 6
2.2 Operator Responsibility 7
2.2.1 Key Safety Reminders 7
2.3 General Safety Practices 8
2.4 Maintenance Safety 9
2.5 Hydraulic Safety 10
2.6 Transport Safety 11
2.7 Storage Safety 11
2.8 Tire Safety 11
2.9 Safety Signs 12
2.9.1 Applied Safety Signs 13
2.9.2 Safety Sign Information 14-15
3.0 Specifications 16-21
3.1 Hardware Torque 16
3.1.1 SAE 16
3.1.2 Metric 16
3.1.3 Flare-Type Tube Fittings 16
3.2 Tire Pressure 17
3.3 Tractor Requirements 17
3.4 Tool Bar 10” 18
3.5 Tool Bar 12” 18
3.6 Tool Bar 15" 19
3.7 Openers 20-21
3.7.1 Quick Pin Opener 20-21
3.7.2 Seed Depth 21
4.0 Operation 22-42
4.1 Field Operation 22
4.1.1 Operator Responsibility 22
4.2 Tractor Hook Up 23
4.2.1 Hydraulic Manifold 24
4.2.2 Case Drains 24
4.3 Hydraulic Hose Hook Up 25
4.4 Hydraulic Manifold Description 26
4.5 Pre-operation Checklist 27
4.6 Winging the 7-Plex Machine Down 28
4.7 Primary Operation 29-31
4.8 Primary Operation Variables 32-34
4.8.1 Packer Tire Pressure 32
4.8.2 Field Travel Speed 32
4.8.3 Packing and Trip Pressure 32
4.8.4 Packing and Trip Pressure Tips 32
4.8.5 Cornering 33
4.8.6 Furrow Depth and Width 33
4.8.7 Knife Lateral Separation 34
4.9 Supply and Drop Tubes 34-37
4.9.1 Basic Configuration 34
4.9.2 Range of Knife Configurations 35
4.9.3 Twin Wing 36-37