Kinze 3660 Lift and Rotate Planter Rev. 7/14 User Manual

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TM

Model 3660

M0217-01

Rev. 6/13

3-7

Row Unit Operation

FIELD OPERATION

NOTE: Adjust down pressure with planter lowered and row openers in ground for most accurate adjustment.
Pressure can be adjusted from tractor using control console, or at planter using manual control valves on
compressor assembly.

Control console

ADJUST DOWN PRESSURE FROM CAB

Push toggle switch left to increase or right to decrease pressure.

ADJUST DOWN PRESSURE AT PLANTER

Push and hold decrease or increase button on compressor assembly to decrease or increase pressure.

NOTE: Value on the air pressure gauge is NOT down pressure force. Multiply air pressure (psi) by four (4) to
calculate down pressure.

LOCK UP PUSH ROW UNITS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATIC DOWN PRESSURE SPRINGS

1. Disconnect electric power supply to compressor.

2. Press and hold button on solenoid until pressure gauge reads zero.

3. Lock up units. See “Interplant Push Unit Lockup” for instructions.

4. Turn shutoff valve handle perpendicular to valve body to turn off air supply to push row units.

NOTE: If control console is ON and pneumatic down force is not set to zero, compressor will start when
electric power supply is reconnected.

5. Reconnect electric power supply to compressor.

Air compressor assembly controls

Pressure gauge

Increase
pressure

Decrease

pressure

Shutoff valve

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