Document Outline

• Operator Manual
• Table of Contents
• Important Safety Information
  • Look for Safety Symbol
  • Be Aware of Signal Words
  • Prepare for Emergencies
  • Be Familiar with Safety Decals
  • Wear Protective Equipment
  • Avoid High Pressure Fluids
  • Handle Chemicals Properly
  • Keep Riders Off Machinery
  • Tire Safety
  • Use Safety Lights and Devices
  • Transport Machinery Safely
  • Shutdown and Storage
  • Practice Safe Maintenance
  • Safety At All Times
  • Safety Decals
    • Safety Reflectors and Decals
    • 818-055C Slow Moving Vehicle Reflector
    • 838-266C Red Reflectors
    • 838-265C Amber Reflectors
    • 838-267C Daytime Reflectors
    • 818-557C Danger (in Spanish)
    • 818-590C Danger: Crushing Hazard
    • 838-599C Danger: Electrocution Hazard
    • 818-045C Warning: Pinch/Crush
    • 818-188C Warning: Speed
    • 818-339C Warning: High Pressure Fluid Hazard
    • 818-579C Warning: Pinch/Shear Hazard
    • 818-580C Warning: Overhead Hazard
    • 818-860C Warning: Moving Parts
    • 818-078C Caution: Read Operator’s Manual
    • 818-398C Caution: Tires Not A Step
• Introduction
  • Models Covered
  • Description of Unit
    • Intended Usage
    • Document Family
  • Using This Manual
    • Definitions
  • Owner Assistance
• Preparation and Setup
  • Initial Setup
  • Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup
  • Pre-Planting Setup
  • Hitching Tractor to Planter
    • 3-Point Hitching
    • Electrical Hookup
    • Hydraulic Hose Hookup
      • Current Style Color Coded Hose Handles
      • Older Style Hoses with Color Ties
    • Raise Parking Stands
  • Frame Height and Leveling
    • Set Initial Planter Height
  • Marker Setup
• Operating Instructions
  • Pre-Start Checklist
  • Monitor Operation
  • Raising/Lowering Planter
  • Folding the 3PYPA Planter
    • Locking Pins
    • Wing Fold Steps
  • Lift Assist Cylinder Lock-Up
  • Steering
    • Steering Configuration Switch
    • Steering Operation
  • Transport
    • Typical 3PYPA Planter Weights
    • Transport Steps
      • Steering
  • Unfolding the 3PYPA Planter
    • Wing Unfold Steps
  • Walkboard and Ladder Operations
  • Loading Materials
    • Prepare AirBox
    • Prepare Hopper (if used)
      • Prepare Bulk Seed Box
    • Mount Hopper or Bulk Seed Box
      • Load Seed in Hopper (if used)
  • Dismounting a Seed Container
  • Fertilizer Operation (Option)
    • Liquid Fertilizer Strainer
  • Air System Operation
    • Air System Overview
      • Fan Circuit Operation
      • Fan General Operating Information
  • Electric Clutch Operation
    • Electric Clutch Lock-Up
  • Air-Pro® Meter Operation
    • Meter Operation
  • Marker Operation (Option)
    • CFM and Marker Switch Priority
    • Before Operating Markers
    • Marker Tilt-Up
    • Marker Tilt-Down
    • Marker Unfold (one side)
      • Both Sides Unfolded
    • Row Marker Operation
    • Folding The Markers
  • Field Set-Up Checklists
  • Field Operation
  • Short-Term Parking
  • Long-Term Storage
• Adjustments
  • Setting Material Rates
    • Planting Rate
    • Hydraulic Drive Rate
  • Hitch Shims
  • Height Switch Adjustment
  • Gauge Wheel Adjustments
    • Gauge Wheel Tension
    • Ground Drive Adjustments
  • Hydraulic Down Pressure
    • Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems
    • Cart Weight Transfer
  • Marker Adjustments (Option)
    • Marker Disk Adjustment
  • Fan and Adjustment
    • Furrow Check:
    • Fine-Tuning
      • Alternate Skip/Double Check
    • Seed Delivery Fan Adjustments
  • Liquid Fertilizer Adjustments (Option)
    • Fertilizer Orifice Plates
    • Fertilizer Relief Valve
  • 25 Series Row Unit Adjustments
    • Row Unit Down Pressure
      • Adjusting Down-Force
    • Unit-Mount Cleaner Adjustments
    • Coulter Adjustments
      • Coulter Depth Adjustment
      • Coulter Row Alignment
    • Row-Unit Opener Disk Adjustments
      • Setting Planting Depth
      • Opener Disc Contact Region
      • Adjusting Disc Contact
    • Side Gauge Wheel Adjustment
      • Adjusting Gauge Wheel Scrapers
    • Seed Meter Setup and Adjustment
      • Meter Rain Cover
      • Seed Inlet Shutter Adjustment
      • Optimal Seed Pool Slopes
      • Meter Re-Fill
    • Air-Pro® Meter Disk Installation
      • Removing a Seed Disk
    • Row Unit Shut-Off
      • 1. Identify Rows to Shut Off
      • 2. Close Seed Shutter
      • 3. Install Blank Disk
      • 4. Close Y-Tubes
      • 5. Lock-Up Row
      • Sprocket Indexing (Stagger)
    • Seed Firmer Adjustments
      • Keeton Seed Firmer Adjustment
      • Seed-Lok® Seed Firmer Lock-Up
    • Press Wheel Adjustment
      • Press Wheel Down Pressure
      • Press Wheel Stagger
      • Press Wheel Centering
      • Press Wheel Assembly with Cast Wheels
• Troubleshooting
  • Planting Rate Problems
    • Suggested Furrow Check:
  • Seed Pool Troubleshooting
    • Seed Pool Recovery
    • Magnehelic Gauge Troubleshooting
  • Population Troubleshooting Charts
  • Steering Troubleshooting
    • Steering Flash Error Codes
• Maintenance and Lubrication
  • Maintenance
  • Material Clean-Out
    • Air Box Clean-Out
    • Air System Clean-Out
    • Meter Clean-Out
      • Funnel Conversion
      • Alternate Meter Clean-Out
      • Seed Tube Clean-Out
  • Meter Brush Maintenance
    • Meter Brush Replacement
      • Tufted Brush Replacement
      • Strip Brush Replacement
    • Seed Disk Maintenance
      • Cleaning and Storing Seed Disks
  • Steering Maintenance
    • Steering System Hydraulic Bleeding
    • Steering System Modes of Operation
    • Steering Calibration
    • Steering Configuration Switch
    • Wheel Sensor Calibration
      • Caster Right Calibration
      • Caster Straight Calibration
      • Caster Left Calibration
      • Tractor Right Calibration
      • Tractor Straight Calibration
      • Tractor Left Calibration
      • Errors and Re-Tries
      • Track Tractor Preferred Method of Tractor Steering Sensor Calibration (APPLIES ONLY TO PLANTERS WITH s/n B1027J+)
    • Emergency Moves Without Steering
      • Force Caster Float
  • Hydraulic Maintenance
    • Hydraulic Drive Maintenance (Option)
      • Replacing Hydraulic Filter
  • Bleeding Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Lift Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Fold Cylinder Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Marker Hydraulics
    • Lift Cylinder Bleeding
    • Wing Flex Cylinder Bleeding
    • Wing Fold Cylinder Bleeding
  • Marker Maintenance (Option)
    • Marker Shear Bolt Replacement
    • Marker Chain Length Adjustment
    • Marker Tilt Cylinder Bleeding
    • Marker Fold Cylinder Bleeding
    • Marker Grease Seal Cap
  • Chain Maintenance
    • Chain Slack
    • Chain Clips
    • Meter Drive Chain
  • Spreaders and Scrapers
  • Row-Unit Side Wheels
  • Seed Flap Replacement(B1015J-)
  • Fertilizer System Maintenance
  • Lubrication
    • Opener Side Wheel Bushing
    • Meter Drive Chains
    • Frame to Frame Parallel Arms
    • Marker Arms (Option)
    • Row Cleaner Bearings (Option)
    • Wing Link Arms
    • Wing Transfer Drive Shafts
    • Caster Pivots (s/n B1026J-)
    • Caster Pivots (s/n B1027J+)
    • Caster Steering Tie Rods (s/n B1026J-)
    • Caster Steering Tie Rod (s/n B1027J+)
    • Caster Steering Spindle (s/n B1026J-)
    • Caster Wheel Bearings
    • Gauge Wheel Bearings (Ground Drive)
    • Gauge Wheel Bearings (Hydraulic Drive)
    • Gauge Wheel Yokes (Hydraulic Drive)
    • Markers: Disk Hub
    • Walkboard Pivot
    • Seed Lubricants
      • Air-Pro® Meters (all seeds)
      • Ezee Glide Plus Talc + Graphite Mix
      • Ezee Glide Plus Lubricant
• Options
  • 82bu Seed Hopper
  • Seed Lubricant
  • Clean-Out Container
  • Fertilizer Manifold
    • Fertilizer Orifice Plates
  • High-Rate Dribblers
  • Unit-Mounted Row Options
    • Lock-Up Pins
    • Row Cleaners
    • Unit-Mounted Disk Coulters
      • Coulter Blades
    • Seed Tube Brush
    • Seed Meter Disks
    • Inside Disk Scrapers
    • Gauge Wheel Scrapers
    • Seed Firmers
      • Seed-Lok® Seed Firmer
      • Keeton Seed Firmer
    • Row Unit Press Wheels
• Appendix A - Reference Information
  • Specifications and Capacities, 1 of 2
  • Specifications and Capacities, 2 of 2
  • Tire Inflation Chart
  • Torque Values Chart
  • Hydraulic Diagrams
    • Lift Hydraulics (Wing Lock)
    • Lift Hydraulics (Wing Flex)
    • Lift Hydraulics (Weight Transfer)
    • Wing Fold Hydraulics (no Markers)
    • Wing Fold and Marker Hydraulics
    • Fan and Steering Hydraulics (s/n B1026J-)
    • Fan and Steering Hydraulics (s/n B1027J+)
    • Hydraulic Drive (Option)
  • Chain Routing
    • Gauge Wheel (Ground Drive) Chains
    • Transmission (Ground Drive) Chains
    • Ground Drive Chain
    • Hydraulic Drive Chain (Option)
    • 25AP Final Meter Drive
  • Row Unit Placement
    • 15in Single Row Spacing
    • 20in Single Row Spacing
    • 30in Single Row Spacing
    • 30in Twin Row Spacing
    • 36in Single Row Spacing
    • 36in Twin Row Spacing
    • 38in Single Row Spacing
    • 38in Twin Row Spacing
    • 40in Single Row Spacing
    • 40in Twin Row Spacing
• Appendix B - Initial and Option Setup
  • Post-Delivery Checklist
  • Seed Monitor Console Installation
  • Install Tractor Steering Components
    • Compatible Tractors
    • Steering Setup
    • Hopper Level Sensor Installation
  • Radar Calibration
  • Planter Leveling
    • Center Section Leveling
    • Wing Leveling
  • Initial Marker Setup (Option)
    • Marker Speed Adjustment
    • Marker Extension
  • Hydraulic Down Pressure Calibration (Option)
    • PC Closed Down Pressure Calibration
    • LS Closed/PFC Down Pressure Calibration
  • 122-278S Scraper Installation
• Appendix R - Row Pro
  • Preparation and Setup
    • Row-Pro™ Setup (Option)
  • Operating Instructions
  • Components
    • Load Cell, DPLCM and Valves
    • Electrical System
    • Air Compressor System
      • Air Compressor
      • Air Tank
  • Adjustments
    • Load Cell Reading
    • Air Pressure Gauge
    • Check for Air Leaks
    • Setting the Springs
  • Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance
  • Warranty
• Index