User Manual

SEEDHAWK®TOOLBAROPERATOR’SMANUAL26
4.2 TRACTORHOOKUP
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Changethetractor’shydraulicfilterafterthefirstdayortwoofSeedHawkoperation.Some
debris may have collected in the hydraulic system during manufacturing. Changing the filter
willremovethisdebris,andpreventitfromdamagingcomponentsontheseederandtractor.
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4.2.1 SHANKLIFTANDLOWER
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Connect the 1/2” hydraulic line to activate the shank lift/lower.The shank lift/lower line is
markedwith a  widered band.The shank lock‐up ball valves must be open in order to lower
theshanks.Bothareatthehydraulicmanifold.
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It is very important that the hydraulic fluid dump lines return UNRESTRICTED back to the
tractor hydraulic reservoir. There are male  and female pioneer quick couplers with the balls
removed supplied with the Seed Hawk. Please use these sets of couplers for the case drains.
AnyalterationsorrestrictionsinthislinewillcausedamagetotheimplementthatwillNOTbe
coveredbywarranty.
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NOTE:DO NOT TEE MANIFOLD AND FAN CASE DRAIN DUMP LINES TOGETHER UNLESS THIS
TAKESPLACERIGHTATTRACTORRESERVOIR.DONOTPLUGTHISDUMPLINEFORSTORAGE.
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4.2.2 WINGLIFTANDLOWER
Connect the other pair of 1/2” hydraulic lines to activate the wing lift and lower, and the
standby supply to the shank and wing cylinders.The manifold supply line is marked with a
narrowgreenband,andthereturnlineismarkedwithawidegreenband.Thistractorleveris
lockedinfullpressurepositionwhileseeding.
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4.2.3 CASEDRAIN(S)
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Always connect the case drain line (yellow band) to return hydraulicfluid back to the tractor
reservoir.The case drain line is a 1/2” (13 mm) line from the hydraulic manifold.The case
drainline(s)MUSTreturntothetractorUNRESTRICTED.Failuretodosocancausedamageto
thehydrauliccylindersorfanmotorandwillvoidManufacturer’sWarranty.Thecasedrain(s)
mustbeconnectedevenwhenloweringthewings.SeedHawkInc.recommendsthatthecase
drain(s)havetheirownportintothetractor’sreservoir.
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NOTE: DO NOT PLUG THIS LINE FOR STORAGE; DAMAGE TO THE GAUGES AND MANIFOLD
MAYOCCUR