User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1.0 INTRODUCTION
- 2.0 SAFETY
- 3.0 SPECIFICATIONS
- 4.0 OPERATION
- 4.1 FIELD OPERATION
- 4.2 TRACTOR HOOK UP
- 4.3 HYDRAULIC HOSE HOOK UP
- 4.4 HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD DESCRIPTION
- 4.5 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST
- 4.6 WINGING THE 7-PLEX MACHINE DOWN
- 4.7 PRIMARY OPERATION
- 4.8 PRIMARY OPERATION VARIABLES
- 4.9 SUPPLY AND DROP TUBES
- CROP RESIDUE CONSIDERATIONS
- 4.11 SEED HAWK PACKER TIRE
- 4.12 SIDE BANDING WITH ANHYDROUS AMMONIA WHILE SEEDING
- 4.13 DROP TUBE EXTENSION with NH3
- 4.14 PLACING PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER WITH SEED
- 5.0 LIQUID SYSTEM OPERATION
- 6.0 SBR HITCH
- 7.0 MAINTENANCE
- 8.0 TROUBLE-SHOOTING
- SCHEMATICS
- 9.1 2 STATION HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD (2012)
- 9.2 XL SERIES 5 PLEX MAIN HYDRAULICS (2012)
- 9.3 XL SERIES 71’8” – 10 & 72’ – 12 MAIN HYDRAULICS (2012)
- 9.4 XL SERIES 80’ & 84’ MAIN HYDRAULICS W/INTENSIFIER (2012)
- 9.5 30’ 45 SERIES HYDRAULICS (2012)
- 9.6 40’/50’/60’ 45 SERIES HYDRAULICS (2012)
- 9.7 XL SERIES 5 PLEX SCT HYDRAULICS (TBT) (2012)
- 9.8 XL SERIES 5 PLEX SCT HYDRAULICS (TBH) (2012)
- 9.9 XL SERIES 7 PLEX SCT HYDRAULICS (TBT) (2012)
- XL SERIES 7 PLEX SCT HYDRAULICS (TBH) (2012)
- 9.11 50’/60’ 45 SERIES SCT HYDRAULIC (TBT) (2012)
- 9.12 50’/60’ 45 SERIES SCT HYDRAULICS (TBH) (2012)
- 9.13 OPENER HYDRAULICS FOR SCT TOOLBARS (2012)
- 9.14 SEED BETWEEN ROW HYDRAULICS
- 9.15 SEED BETWEEN ROW HYDRAULIC MODEL
- 9.16 CONTROL BOX (SWITCH BOX)
- 9.17 TOOL BAR WIRING HARNESS
- 10.0 WARRANTY
- 11.0 NOTES
- 12.0 INDEX

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4.5 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST
Inspect tires. Check tire inflation pressure and adjust, if necessary.
Inspect wheel hub fasteners. Adjust torque to proper setting, if necessary.
NOTE
Ensure flow valve (liquid fertilizer tank), if equipped, is closed.
: Check wheel hub fasteners periodically to ensure proper tightness,
especially prior to travel on public highways.
Check depth setting of packer wheel arms. Adjust, if necessary.
Check depth setting of fertilizer knives. Adjust if necessary.
Check tractor hydraulic reservoir level. Add hydraulic fluid if level is low.
Refer to tractor Operator’s Manual.
Inspect all hydraulic lines, hoses, fittings and couplers.
IMPORTANT!
Inspect seed and dry fertilizer distribution system.
Use a clean cloth to wipe any accumulated dirt from the
implement and tractor couplers prior to connecting the hydraulic system.
Make sure manual wing locks are unpinned and folded to center of machine
prior to winging machine down. (not on 7 plex drills)
Make sure manual wing locks are unpinned and pin is placed in holder prior
to winging down the 30’ 45 series 3plex toolbars.
Figure 11