User Manual

3.9 45 SERIES TOOLBAR 15” ................................................................... 18
3.10 OPENERS ............................................................................................ 19
3.10.1 Quick Pin Opener ................................................................................. 19
3.10.2 SEED DEPTH ...................................................................................... 20
4.0 OPERATION ................................................................................................... 21
4.1 FIELD OPERATION ................................................................................. 21
4.1.1 Operator Responsibility .......................................................................... 21
4.2 TRACTOR HOOK UP .............................................................................. 22
4.2.1 Shank lift and lower (Two hoses with red bands) ................................... 22
4.2.2 Hydraulic Manifold (Two hoses with green bands)................................. 22
4.2.3 Case Drain(s) (One hose with yellow band) .......................................... 22
4.3 HYDRAULIC HOSE HOOK UP ................................................................ 23
4.4 HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD DESCRIPTION ................................................ 24
4.5 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST .............................................................. 25
4.6 WINGING THE 7-PLEX MACHINE DOWN .............................................. 26
4.7 PRIMARY OPERATION ........................................................................... 27
4.8 PRIMARY OPERATION VARIABLES ...................................................... 30
4.8.1 Packer Tire Pressure .............................................................................. 30
4.8.2 Field Travel Speed ................................................................................. 30
4.8.3 Packing and Trip Pressure ..................................................................... 30
4.8.4 Packing and Trip Pressure Tips: ............................................................ 30
4.8.5 Mud Scraper Adjustment ........................................................................ 31
4.8.6 Cornering ................................................................................................ 32
4.8.7 Furrow Depth and Width ......................................................................... 32
4.8.8 Knife Lateral Separation ......................................................................... 33
4.9 SUPPLY AND DROP TUBES ............................................................... 33
4.9.1 Basic Configuration ................................................................................ 33
4.9.2 Range Of Knife Configurations ............................................................... 34
4.9.3 Twin Wing ............................................................................................... 35
4.10 CROP RESIDUE CONSIDERATIONS.................................................. 35
4.11 SEED HAWK PACKER TIRE ................................................................ 37
4.11.1 Loose Soil Conditions ........................................................................... 38
4.11.2 Muddy Soil Conditions .......................................................................... 38
4.11.3 Operating on Curves and Corners ........................................................ 38