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 (PPE)
  • Avoid High Pressure Fluids
  • Minimize Radiation Exposure
  • Keep Riders Off Machinery
  • Use Safety Lights and Devices
  • Tires Not a Step
  • Remain Clear of Overhead Lines
  • Transport Machinery Safely
  • Handle Chemicals Properly
  • Shutdown and Storage
  • Tire Safety
  • Practice Safe Maintenance
  • Safety At All Times
  • Safety Decals
    • Safety Reflectors and Decals
    • Reflector: Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV)
      • 818-055C
    • Reflectors: Red
      • 838-266C
    • Reflectors: Amber
      • 838-265C
    • Reflectors: Daytime
      • 838-267C
    • Danger: Possible Chemical Hazard (Option)
      • 818-323C
    • Danger: Possible Chemical Hazard (Option)
      • 818-323C
    • Danger: Hitch Crush
      • 818-590C
    • Danger: Electrocution
      • 838-599C
    • Warning: Speed
      • 818-337C
    • Warning: High Pressure Fluid
      • 818-437C
    • Warning: Moving Parts (Option)
      • 818-860C
    • Warning: Towing (Option)
      • 848-551C
    • Warning: Tank Safety (Option)
      • Snyder 977176
    • Caution: Tires Not A Step
      • 818-398C
    • Caution: General
      • 818-587C
    • Caution: Transport Locks
      • 838-380C
    • Caution: Applicator
      • 848-736C
    • Caution: Tire Pressure and Torque
      • 848-801C
• Introduction
  • Using This Manual
  • Description of Unit
    • Models Covered
    • Intended Usage
    • Document Family
      • Manuals for Options:
  • Owner Assistance
    • Product Support
• Application Overview
  • Implement System Components
    • Ground Drive System Components (Options)
    • Hydraulic Drive System Components (Options)
  • Trailing Nurse Tank Components
  • Nutri-Pro® Rear Hitch (Option)
    • Hitch (Option) and Nurse Tank Components (User-Provisioned)
• Preparation and Setup
  • Initial Setup
  • Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup
  • Pre-Application Setup
  • Hitching Tractor to Applicator
    • 2-Point Hitching
    • Electrical Hookup
    • Hydraulic Hose Hookup
      • Hydraulic Pump Hookup
    • Raise Parking Stands
  • Leveling Implement
    • Set Application Depth
    • Front-to-Back Level (Spacers)
  • Variable Rate Setup (Option)
    • SCS 450: BOOM CAL
    • SCS 450: SPEED CAL
    • SCS 450: METER CAL
    • SCS 450: VALVE CAL
    • SCS 450: PRESSURE CAL
    • SCS 450: RATE 1 CAL
    • SCS 450: RATE 2 CAL
    • SCS 450: TANK VOL
    • SCS 450: TIME
• Operating Instructions
  • Pre-Start Checklist
  • Implement Locks
    • Lift-Assist Lock Channels
    • Outer Wing Lock Channels
    • Wing Lock Pins
    • Inner Wing Lock Channels
      • Inner Locks in Transport
      • Inner Locks During Unfold
      • Inner Wing Locks After Unfold
      • Inner Wing Locks in Field
      • Inner Wing Locks Pre-Fold
    • Outer Wing Fold Latches
  • Raising/Lowering Applicator
    • Raise For Transport (Folded)
    • Raise Pre-Folding (Unfolded)
    • Lower While Folded
    • Lower While Unfolded
    • Field Lower
  • Unfolding and Folding
    • Unfolding (At Field)
    • Unfolding (Parking, Storage, Service)
    • Folding
  • Transport
    • Typical NP4000 Weights by Configuration
    • Transport Steps
  • Final Implement Setup
  • Loading Materials
    • Filling Tanks
      • Tank Quick-Fill
      • Tank Lid Fill
  • Hitching Nurse Tank
    • Mechanical Cart Hitching
  • Making Nurse Tank Connections
  • Fertilizer Operation
    • Ground Drive Operation
    • Hydraulic Drive Operation
    • Boom Operation
    • Start-Up Preparation (Either Pump)
    • Ground Drive Pump Start-Up
      • Prime the Ground Drive System.
    • Hydraulic Drive Start-Up
    • Field Operations (Either Pump)
    • Pauses and Turns
      • Ground Drive Pauses and Turns
      • Hydraulic Drive Pauses and Turns
  • Monitor Operation (Option)
    • Starting Application with Console
  • Ending Application
  • Field Set-Up Checklists
  • Field Operation Checklists
    • First Pass
    • Pass Turns
    • Ending Application
  • Short-Term Parking
  • Long-Term Storage
• Adjustments
  • Application Height Adjustment
  • Coulter Force
    • Coulter Height and Castering
  • Tool Bar Height Adjustment
  • Weight Transfer Adjustment
    • Weight Transfer Safety Information
    • 2012+ Weight Transfer System
    • 2011 Weight Transfer System
    • Weight Transfer Setup - 2011
  • Caster Angle Adjustment
    • Changing Spacing
    • 2012+ Caster Adjustment
    • 90 Inch (30 inch In Row) Spacing
    • 120 Inch (30 inch Out of Row) Spacing
    • 148 Inch (36/38 inch In Row) Spacing
    • 2011 Caster Adjustment
    • 90 Inch (In Row) Spacing
    • 120 Inch (Out of Row) Spacing
    • Changing Spacing
  • Row Implement Adjustments
    • Terra-Tine™ Adjustments
      • Terra-Tine™ Down Force
• Fertilizer Rate
  • Rate Setting Steps:
  • Determining Application Rate
    • Ground Drive:
  • Ground Drive Rate: NP4000-1236
    • NP4000-1236 Fertilizer Rate
    • NP4000-1236 JohnBlue Reference Data
  • Ground Drive Rate: NP4000-1238
    • NP4000-1238 Fertilizer Rate
    • NP4000-1238 JohnBlue Reference Data
  • Ground Drive Rate: NP4000-1630 Standard
    • NP4000-1630 Fertilizer Rate
    • NP4000-1630 JohnBlue Reference Data
  • Ground Drive Rate: NP4000-1630 Side Dress (SD)
    • NP4000-1630(SD) (17-Row) Fertilizer Rate
    • NP4000-1630(SD) JohnBlue Reference Data
  • Select and Install Orifice Plates
    • Determine Orifice Size
    • Install Orifice Plates
      • Alternate Orifice Plates
    • Row Shutoff
  • Strainer Adjustment
  • Ground Drive: Setting Relief Valve
  • Ground Drive: Set Pump Drive Range
  • Ground Drive: Set Pump Rate Dial
  • Hydraulic Drive: Pump Pressure
    • Flow-Based Adjustment
    • Dead-Head Adjustment
• Troubleshooting
  • General Implement Troubleshooting
  • General Application Troubleshooting
  • Ground Drive Pump Troubleshooting
  • Hydraulic Drive Pump Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Lubrication
  • Material Clean-Out
    • Tank Clean-Out
  • Liquid Fertilizer Strainer Maintenance
    • In Season Filter Cleaning
    • End of Season Filter Cleaning
  • Pump Maintenance and Repair
    • Ace Hydraulic Pump
    • Coulter Disc Replacement
  • Hydraulic Maintenance
    • Bleeding Lift Hydraulics
    • Bleeding Fold Hydraulics
  • Wing Leveling
  • Rear Eyebolt Adjustment
  • Caster Brake Adjustment
    • Pressure Plate Adjustment
  • Chain Maintenance (Option)
    • Chain Slack
  • Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance
    • Inner Wing Pivots
    • Outer Wing Pivots
    • Caster Pivots
    • Lift- Assist Parallel Arms
    • Vantage I Coulter Hubs (Option)
    • Fertilizer Pump Bearings (Option)
    • Fertilizer Pump Crankshaft
    • Vantage I Coulter Pivots
    • Tire Pressures
    • Ground Drive Wheel Hub (Option)
    • Fertilizer Drive: Chains (Option)
    • Caster Wheel Bearings
    • Gauge Wheel Hubs
    • Caster Stabilizers
• Options
  • Discretionary options include:
  • Accessories available include:
  • 2-Point Hitch and Tank Selection
  • Category II Hitch Pin Kit
  • Row Cleaners
  • Terra-Tine™ Row Cleaners
  • Coulters, Blades and Applicators
    • Vantage I Coulters
    • Vantage I Attachment Kits
    • Coulter Blades
  • Manifolds and Accessories
    • Manifolds
    • Fertilizer Orifice Plates
  • Pumps
    • Second Pump Note:
    • Ground Drive Pump
    • Hydraulic Drive Pumps
    • User-Provisioned Tanks
  • Console
    • Speed Sensor Cable
    • Speed Sensor
  • Rear Hitch
    • Drop Rear Hitch
  • Side Dress Extension
  • Weight Kit
• Appendix A - Reference Information
  • Specifications and Capacities
    • Model NP4000-1630 Specifications and Capacities
    • Model NP4000-1630 Side Dress Specifications and Capacities
    • Model NP4000-1236 Specifications and Capacities
    • Model NP4000-1238 Specifications and Capacities
  • Tire Inflation Chart
  • Torque Values Chart
  • Chain Routing (Option)
  • Hydraulic Diagrams
    • Weight Transfer and Fold Hydraulics, 2012+
    • Weight Transfer and Fold Hydraulics, 2011 (Updated)
    • Pump Hydraulics (Option)
    • Orifice Plate Selection, Metric
• Appendix B - Option Setup
  • Hydraulic Pump Setup
    • Pump Fittings and Needle Valve
    • Console Installation
• Appendix C - Accessory Installation
  • Side Dress Installation
    • Installing / Changing to Side Dress
      • Prepare Implement
      • Install Wing Extension
    • Dismount Rear Coulters
      • Dismount One Coulter Connection
    • Install Side Dress Coulter
      • Install Applicator Attachment
    • Connect Coulter Tubing
    • Shift 2-Point Hitch
      • Caster and Gauge Wheel Considerations
    • Reset and Disable Pumps
    • Reverting Side Dress to Pre-Emergence
      • Prepare Implement
    • Shift 2-Point Hitch
    • Disconnect Side Dress Coulter
      • Dismount Side Dress Coulter
    • Remount Rear Coulters
    • Connect Rear Coulters
    • Wing Extension
    • Enable and Reset Pumps
  • Weight Kit Installation
    • Tools Required:
• Warranty
• Index