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

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Model 3660

M0217-01

Rev. 7/11

4-7

Fertilizer

Loosen ⅜" lock nut that secures arm with pointer and rotate scale flange with adjustment wrench until pointer is over
desired scale setting. Tighten ⅜" lock nut. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

NOTE: Periodically check flow to all rows. Set rate is still delivered to remaining rows if one or more lines are
plugged.

PISTON PUMP

NOTE: Delivery rate chart at back of this section provides approximate application rate only. Delivery varies
with temperature and fertilizer.

Piston pump

Adjusting delivery rate

NOTE: Keep manuals shipped with pump and flow divider with this manual.

CLEANING

Clean tanks, hoses, and metering pump thoroughly with
water at end of planting season or prior to an extended period
of non-use. Do not allow fertilizer to crystallize from cold
temperature or evaporation.

On machines equipped with piston pump, take apart and clean
strainer located between piston pump and ball valve daily.
Remove the end cap to clean the screen. See Piston Pump
Storage in Maintenance Section of this manual.

Screen

End cap

PISTON PUMP GROUND DRIVE WHEEL SPRING
ADJUSTMENT

Initial down pressure spring tension on piston pump ground drive
wheel,is set leaving 12¼" between the bottom of mounting plate
and plug on top of spring. This dimension is taken with planter
raised (tire not contacting the ground). Further adjustment can
be made to fit conditions.

NOTE: Piston pump ground drive wheel assembly can be
locked in raised position when not in use. Remove two cap
screws that attach upper end of spring to spring mount.
Reattach spring using upper holes in spring mount. Reverse
procedure to reset for field use.

12¼"

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