Manual

TM
Model 3140M0245-01
Rev. 5/13 1-1
Table of Contents
MACHINE OPERATION
Initial Preparation of the Planter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Tractor Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Tractor Preparation and Hookup ....................2-2
Leveling the Planter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Transporting Planter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Contact Wheel Spring Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Parking Stand Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Wheel Module Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Seed Rate Transmission Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Wrap Spring Wrench Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Contact Wheel Drive Sprockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Shear Protection ...............................2-10
Digital Vacuum Gauge Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Analog Vacuum Gauge ..........................2-11
Vacuum Fan Motor Valve Block Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Hydraulic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Row Marker Hydraulic Operation ...................2-13
Row Marker Speed Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Row Marker Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Wing Flex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Wing Down Flex Cylinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Point Row Clutches .............................2-17
Two-Speed Point Row Clutches ...................2-18
Dual Lift Assist Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Accumulator ...................................2-19
Piston Pump Mount/Drive Spring Adjustment .........2-20
Flow Control Valve Adjustment ....................2-20
Planting Speed ................................2-20
Field Test .....................................2-21
Check Seed Population ..........................2-21
Determining Pounds Per Acre (Brush-Type Meter) .....2-23
Determining Bushels Per Acre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Field Check Granular Chemical Application ..........2-24
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) ........................3-1
Drag Closing Attachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Covering Discs/Single Press Wheel Adjustment ........3-2
Seed Hoppers ..................................3-3
Seed Meter Drive Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Row Unit Extension Brackets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Row Unit Chain Routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Quick Adjustable Down Force Springs Option
(Standard or Heavy Duty) .......................3-5
Brush-Type Seed Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Finger Pickup Seed Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
EdgeVac Seed Meters ............................3-8
Seed Meter Cleanout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Additives .....................................3-12
Dual Gauge Wheels ............................3-12
Frame Mounted Coulter (Pull Row) .................3-13
Residue Wheels (Frame Mounted Coulter) ...........3-13
Row Unit Mounted Disc Furrower (Pull Row) .........3-14
Row Unit Mounted Bed Leveler (Pull Row) ...........3-14
Row Unit Mounted Residue Wheel .................3-15
Row Unit Mounted No Till Coulter ..................3-16
Coulter Mounted Residue Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Granular Chemical Hopper and Drive ...............3-17
Spring Tooth Incorporator ........................3-17
Granular Chemical Banding Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Granular Chemical Bander Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
RATE CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
MONITOR OPERATION .....................5-1
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Lubrication Symbols .............................6-1
Sealed Bearings ................................6-1
Wrap Spring Wrench Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Drive Chains ...................................6-2
Bushings ......................................6-3
Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Grease Fittings .................................6-4
Mounting Bolts and Hardware ......................6-7
Tire Servicing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Model 3140 Operating Tire Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Finger Pickup Seed Meter Inspection/Adjustment. . . . . . . 6-9
Cleaning Finger Pickup Seed Meter For Storage ......6-10
Brush-Type Seed Meter Maintenance ...............6-11
Cleaning Brush-Type Seed Meter For Storage ........6-12
Vacuum Manifold Maintenance ....................6-12
EdgeVac Seed Meter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
EdgeVac Seed Meter Cleanout ....................6-13
Chain Tension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Drag Closing Attachment ........................6-14
Gauge Wheel Adjustment ........................6-14
Gauge Wheel Arm Bushing/Seal Replacement . . . . . . . . 6-15
Gauge Wheel Arm Pivot Spindle Replacement . . . . . . . . 6-15
15" Seed Opener Disc Blade/Bearing Assembly .......6-16