Document Outline

• Operator Manual
• Important Safety Information
  • Look for Safety Symbol
  • Be Aware of Signal Words
  • Be Familiar with Safety Decals
  • Negative Tongue Weight
  • Avoid High Pressure Fluids
  • Use A Safety Chain
  • Keep Riders Off Machinery
  • Wear Protective Equipment
  • Handle Chemicals Properly
  • Use Safety Lights and Devices
  • Transport Machinery Safely
  • Check for Overhead Lines
  • Shutdown and Storage
  • Practice Safe Maintenance
  • Prepare for Emergencies
  • Tire Safety
  • Safety At All Times
  • Safety Decals and Reflectors
    • 818-055C Slow Moving Vehicle Placard
    • 838-266C Red Reflectors
    • 818-229C Amber Reflectors, Half Size
    • 838-265C Amber Reflectors, Full Size
    • 833-398C Fluorescent Panels
    • 833-399C Red Triangle Reflectors
    • 838-363C Danger: Moving Chain
    • 818-019C Warning: Negative Tongue Weight
    • 818-188C Warning: Excessive Speed Hazard
    • 838-359C Warning: High Pressure Fluids
    • 838-360C Warning: Wear Eye Protection
    • 838-361C Warning: Do Not Ride
    • 838-365C Warning: Pinch/Shear
    • 838-367C Warning: Falling Marker
    • 818-016C Caution: Hitch
    • 838-358C Caution: Read Manual
    • 838-362C Caution: Tires Not A Step
    • 838-426C Caution: Tire Inflation and Torque
• Introduction
  • Description of Unit
  • Document Family
  • Models Covered
  • Intended Usage
  • Using This Manual
    • Definitions
  • Owner Assistance
• Setup
  • Pre-Start Checklist
  • Negative Tongue Weight
  • Hitching Tractor to Implement
  • Electrical Connections
  • Hydraulic Connections
  • Hydraulic Charge and Bleed
  • Monitor Installation
  • Monitor Setup
  • Install Other Options
  • Leveling Drill
    • Leveling Order Summary
    • Check Tires, Blades & Mounts
    • Disable Seeding & Weight Drill
      • Disable Seeding
      • Adjust at Half Material Weight
    • Initial Seeding Depth
    • Initial Lift Cylinder Spacers
    • Initial Down-Pressure
      • Set or Calibrate Bypass
      • Set Bypass for PC Closed
      • Set Bypass for LS Closed/PFC
      • Set Down Pressure
    • Initial Hitch Height
      • Lowering for Leveling
      • Initial Hitch Height
    • Lower Drill, Pull Forward and Check
    • Hydraulic Hitch Adjustment
    • Lift Spacer Adjustments
  • Marker Setup
    • Dual Marker Setup
      • Dual Marker Extension
      • Dual Marker Disk Setup
      • Dual Marker Speed
    • Pre-Emergence Marker Setup
      • Tramline Marker Disk Setup
  • Packer Setup
  • Harrow Setup
    • Harrow Height Setup
    • Harrow Tine Setup
• Operations
  • Pre-Start Checklist
  • Transport
    • Lift Cylinder Locks
    • Down Pressure Cylinder Lock
    • Pivot Lock
    • Walkboards
    • Ready for Transport
  • Set Material Rate(s)
  • Material Loading
    • Main Seed Box & Fertilizer Loading
    • Small Seed Box Loading
  • Lift/Lower Operations
    • Lowering the Drill
    • Raising the Drill
    • Lift Cylinders During Operations
    • Hydraulic Down Pressure
    • Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems
  • Final Field Preparation
  • Field Operation
  • Marker Operation
    • Dual Marker Operation
    • Pre-Emergence Marker Operation
  • Harrow Operation
  • Parking
  • Storage
• Monitor Operation
  • Monitor Introduction
  • Console Overview
    • Channel Indicator Chevron
    • Channel Select
    • Normal Display Mode
  • Initial Console Setup
    • Program Modes
  • Units
    • Changing Units of Measure
  • Forward Speed Function
    • Forward Speed Alarm
      • Disable Forward Speed Alarm
    • Speed Sensor Factor
      • Autocal
      • Manual S.S.F. Entry
  • Area Function
    • Display Current Area Totals
    • Display Grand Total
    • Reset Totals
    • Set Implement Width
  • Tramlining Function
    • Tramline Sequence/Bout Selection
      • Select The Sequence
      • Select the Tramline Bout
    • Normal Tramline Operations
    • Hold the Bout Number
    • Manually advance the bout number
    • Turn Tramlining Off/On
    • 12 Meter Symmetric Tramlining Sequence
    • 15 Meter Symmetric Tramlining Sequence
    • 18 Meter Symmetric Tramlining Sequence
    • 12 Meter Asymmetric Right Tramlining Sequence
    • 18 Meter Asymmetric Right Tramlining Sequence
    • 12 Meter Asymmetric Left Tramlining Sequence
    • 20 Meter 20 Bout Tramlining Sequence
  • Fertilizer Shaft Function
    • Display Fertilizer Shaft Speed
    • Fertilizer Shaft Alarm
    • Fertilizer Shaft Setup
    • Disable Fertilizer Shaft Alarm
    • Fertilizer Alarm Speed Threshold
    • Fertilizer Alarm Delay Time
  • Seed Shaft Function
    • Display Seed Shaft Speed
    • Seed Shaft Alarm
    • Seed Shaft Setup
    • Disable Seed Shaft Alarm
    • Seed Alarm Speed (Shaft Rate)
    • Seed Alarm Delay Time
  • Hopper Level Function
    • Enable / Disable Hopper Level Alarm
• Adjustments
  • Planting Depth
  • Coulter Adjustments
    • Coulter Factory Settings
    • Gang Coulter Depth
    • Individual Coulter Depth
      • Coulter Height
      • Coulter Down-Force
  • Opener Down-Pressure
    • Frame Weights
  • Material Rate Adjustments
    • Calibration Crank Revolutions
    • Setting Main Seed Box Rate
      • Setting Drive Type
      • Setting Meter Rate
    • Position Seed Cup Doors
    • Disabling Main Seed Box Drive
    • Calibrating Main Box Seed Rate
    • Small Seeds Attachment Rate
      • Small Seeds Rate Handle
      • Disabling Small Seeds
      • Small Seeds Rate Calibration
    • Setting Fertilizer Rate
      • Fertilizer Density Correction
      • Example Fertilizer Density Correction
      • Setting Fertilizer Drive Range
      • Setting Fertilizer Transmission
      • Setting the Fertilizer Adjuster
    • Disabling Fertilizer Box Drive
      • To re-enable fertilizer drive:
      • Fertilizer Rate Calibration
  • Row Unit Adjustments
    • Opener Height
    • Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring)
    • Disk Blade Adjustments
      • Adjusting Disc Contact
    • Disk Scraper Adjustments
    • Seed Firmer Adjustments
      • Seed-Lok™ Seed Firmer Lock-Up
    • Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height)
• Troubleshooting
  • Drill raising and lowering rough and uneven
  • Coulters not going deep enough
  • Drill not tracking behind coulters
  • Openers plugging in no-till conditions
  • Drill seeding too deep
  • Uneven seed spacing or uneven stand
  • Opener disks not turning freely
  • Actual seeding rate is different than desired
  • Excessive seed cracking
  • Monitor does not measure accurately
  • Uneven seeding depth
  • Press wheel not compacting soil as desired
  • Press wheels or openers plugging
  • Seed-cup sprockets locked up or twisted seed-cup shaft
  • Chain-Debris/ retainer clip
• Maintenance and Lubrication
  • Maintenance
    • Bleeding Hydraulic Systems
      • Check/Clean In-Line Filter
      • Bleeding Tongue Cylinder
      • Bleeding Transport Lift Cylinders
      • Bleeding Down-Pressure Cylinder
      • Bleeding Tramline Lift Cylinders
    • Marker Maintenance
      • Bleeding Marker Hydraulics
    • Leaf Spring Adjustment
    • Chain Maintenance
    • Box Cleanout
      • Main Box Cleanout
      • Small Seeds Box Cleanout
      • Fertilizer Box Cleanout
  • Lubrication
    • Tongue-Mainframe Pivot
    • Vertical Pivot Bushing
    • Gauge Wheel Arm Pivots
    • Coulter Swing Arm Pivots
    • Marker Pivots (Option)
    • Fertilizer Shaft Bearings (Option)
    • Small Seeds Shaft Bearings (Option)
    • Fertilizer Felt Barrier Seals (Option)
    • Main Seed Cup Drive Shaft Sprocket
    • Gauge Wheel Hubs
    • Coulter Hub Bearings
    • Contact Drive Chain
    • Right Drive Chains
    • Drive Type and Main Seed Box Chains
    • Fertilizer Chains (Option)
    • Small Seeds Drive Chain (Option)
    • Small Seeds Box Chain (Option)
    • Marker Disk Bearings (Option)
• Options
  • Dual Markers
  • Packer
  • Seed Tube Plugs
  • Third Tramline Clutch
  • Small Seeds
  • Seed-Lok Seed Firmer
  • Harrow
  • Tramline Markers
• Appendix
  • Specifications and Capacities
  • Tire Inflation Chart
  • Torque Values
  • Chain Routing
    • Contact, Right and Main Seed Chains
    • Fertilizer and Small Seed Chains
  • Hydraulic Diagrams
    • Lift and Down-Pressure Hydraulics
    • Dual Marker Hydraulics
  • ASAE Lighting Circuit
  • Coulter Stations
  • Warranty
• Index