Instruction Manual

TM
Model 3110M0244-01
9/12 1-1
Table of Contents
MACHINE OPERATION
Row Marker Lockups (Conventional Row Markers Only) 2-1
Initial Preparation ................................2-2
Tractor Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Tractor Preparation and Hookup ....................2-4
Leveling the Planter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Toolbar Height Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Parking Stand Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Seed Rate Transmission Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Contact Wheel Drive Sprockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Contact Wheel Spring Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Shear Protection ................................2-9
Wrap Spring Wrench .............................2-9
EdgeVac System ...............................2-10
Digital Vacuum Gauge Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Analog Vacuum Gauge ..........................2-10
Vacuum Fan Motor Valve Block Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Row Marker Operation ...........................2-11
Row Marker Speed Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Row Marker Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Point Row Clutches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Front Mounted Drive Wheel Option .................2-15
Planting Speed ................................2-15
Field Test .....................................2-15
Check Seed Population ..........................2-16
Determining Pounds Per Acre (Brush-Type Meter) .....2-17
Determining Bushels Per Acre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Field Check Granular Chemical Application ..........2-18
ROW UNIT OPERATION
Planting Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
“V” Closing Wheel Adjustment (Rubber or Cast Iron) ....3-1
Closing Wheel Shield (Rubber or Cast Iron “V” Closing
Wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Drag Closing Attachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Covering Discs/Single Press Wheel Adjustment ........3-3
Brush-Type Seed Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Finger Pickup Seed Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
EdgeVac Seed Meters ............................3-6
Seed Meter Cleanout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Additives .....................................3-10
Seed Hoppers .................................3-11
Seed Meter Drive Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Row Unit Extension Brackets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Row Unit Chain Routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Quick Adjustable Down Force Springs Option ........3-13
Frame Mounted Coulter (Pull Row Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Residue Wheels (for Frame Mounted Coulter). . . . . . . . . 3-14
Row Unit Mounted Disc Furrower (Pull Row Only) .....3-15
Row Unit Mounted Bed Leveler (Pull Row Only) .......3-15
Row Unit Mounted Residue Wheel .................3-16
Row Unit Mounted No Till Coulter ..................3-17
Coulter Mounted Residue Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Granular Chemical Hopper and Drive ...............3-19
Spring Tooth Incorporator ........................3-19
Granular Chemical Banding Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Granular Chemical Bander Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
MONITOR OPERATION .....................5-1
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Lubrication Symbols .............................6-1
Sealed Bearings ................................6-1
Drive Chains ...................................6-1
Bushings ......................................6-3
Wrap Spring Wrench Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Grease Fittings .................................6-5
Mounting Bolts and Hardware ......................6-7
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Model 3110 Operating Tire Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Chain Tension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Finger Pickup Seed Meter Inspection/Adjustment. . . . . . 6-10
Cleaning Finger Pickup Seed Meter For Storage ......6-11
Brush-Type Seed Meter Maintenance ...............6-12
Cleaning Brush-Type Seed Meter For Storage ........6-13
Vacuum Manifold Maintenance ....................6-13
EdgeVac Seed Meter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
EdgeVac Seed Meter Cleanout ....................6-14
Drag Closing Attachment ........................6-15
Gauge Wheel Adjustment ........................6-15
Gauge Wheel Arm Bushing/Seal Replacement . . . . . . . . 6-16
Gauge Wheel Arm Pivot Spindle Replacement . . . . . . . . 6-16
15" Seed Opener Disc Blade/Bearing Assembly .......6-17
Seed Tube Guard/Inner Scraper ...................6-18
Frame Mounted Coulter .........................6-18
Residue Wheels (For Use With Frame Mounted Coulter) 6-18
Row Unit Mounted Disc Furrower ..................6-19
Row Unit Mounted Bed Leveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Row Unit Mounted No Till Coulter ..................6-19
Coulter Mounted Residue Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Row Unit Mounted Residue Wheel .................6-20
Granular Chemical Attachment ....................6-20