Great Plains DICKEY-john MVT Monitor Operator - Manual (Page 59)

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
IntelliAg MVT
11001-1643-201401
50 / VEHICLE PREPARATION
To perform the Control Channel Valve Calibration:
1. Press the Controls button.
2. Press the Valve Calibration button.
3. Move the implement to the “raised” position.
4. Apply the tractor brakes and lock in the applied position.
5. Put the transmission in “park” or in a locked, neutral position.
6. Start the tractor and engage the hydraulic system, i.e. PTO or auxiliary
lever.
7. Run the engine at normal operating speed until the hydraulic fluid is at
normal operating temperature.
8. Press the Start button.
9. Turn the master/control switch to the ON position.
10. The valve calibration immediately starts.
11. Keep the hydraulics engaged until the calibration is complete. The
calibration may take a minute up to several minutes. Each calibration
step is monitored on the lower left corner of the display.
12. When the calibration is complete, the control shuts down automatically.
All calibration data is automatically stored.
FILL DISK
NOTE: Top-level fill disk will run all
active planter control and
granular seeding control
channels. Fill Disk fills the seed meters after a variety change or after power up on
air-actuated planters with seed to allow instant seed flow when the control is
turned on. Pressing the Fill Disk button will rotate the seed meters 1 time,
then stop.
FILL DISK FOR A CONTROL CHANNEL
1. Press the Controls button.
2. Press the Fill Disk button.
3. Raise the implement.
4. With brakes locked and transmission in the park position, start the
engine.
5. Engage hydraulics and run engine at normal speed until hydraulic fluid
is at operating temperature.
Implement will begin to operate after pressing the Start button.
Ensure that all persons and objects are away from the implement
to avoid personal injury.
6. Press the Start button. The seed meters will turn for 1 revolution, then
stop.
7. Pressing the Stop button will also terminate the test.