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2021-01-05 166-431M
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information.................................................1
Safety Decals ....................................................................6
Introduction...........................................................................16
Models Covered ..............................................................16
Description of Unit ...........................................................16
Document Family .....................................................16
Intended Usage ...............................................................16
Using This Manual...........................................................16
Definitions........................................................................16
Owner Assistance............................................................17
Further Assistance...........................................................17
Preparation and Setup .........................................................18
Initial Setup......................................................................18
Seasonal Setup ...............................................................18
Pre-Planting Setup ..........................................................18
Hitching Tractor to Drill ....................................................19
Hydraulic Hose Connections ...........................................20
Brake Connections (Option) ............................................21
Air Brake Connections (Option)................................22
Electrical Connections .....................................................23
Wheel Chocks .................................................................24
Heights and Leveling .......................................................25
Marker Setup ...................................................................27
Operating Instructions .........................................................28
Pre-Start Checklist...........................................................28
Unfolding and Folding......................................................29
Unfolding ..................................................................30
Folding......................................................................31
Lowering and Raising Drill...............................................34
Lowering...................................................................35
Raising .....................................................................36
Transporting the Air Drill..................................................38
Tractor Requirements...............................................39
Transport Checklist ..................................................39
Service Brake Operation (Option) ...................................40
Hydraulic Brake System (Option) .............................41
Parking Brake System (Option) .......................................41
Air Brake System (Option)........................................42
Ladder Operations...........................................................43
Hopper and Tank Lid Operations ....................................44
Meter Doors.....................................................................46
Loading Hopper Materials ...............................................47
Loading Material Safely............................................47
Loading Seed or Dry Fertilizer..................................48
Calibration Bag and Scale...............................................50
Calibration (S/N C1002G-) ..............................................50
Calibration (S/N C1003G+) .............................................55
Planting Rate Information................................................59
Air System Operation ......................................................60
Air Systems Overview ..............................................61
Shoot Conversion for Dual-Hopper Air System........62
Fan Operation .................................................................63
Fan Safety Information.............................................63
Marker Operation (Option) ..............................................65
Field Operations ..............................................................67
Final Field Checklists ...............................................67
Field Operation................................................................68
Parking ............................................................................69
Storage............................................................................70
Unfolded Storage .....................................................70
Adjustments..........................................................................72
Speed (Radar) Calibration...............................................73
Setting Material Rates .....................................................73
Checking a Flute Shaft Configuration ......................73
Seed Meter Final Drive Range.................................74
Tramline Motors (Option) ................................................74
Planting Depth Adjustments............................................75
Adjusting Tool Bar Height................................................76
Air System Adjustments ..................................................77
Fan Speed Suggestions...........................................77
Adjusting Fan Speed................................................78
Diverter Vane Adjustments ......................................79
Weight Transfer Adjustments..........................................80
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Weight Transfer Safety Information .........................80
Weight Transfer Bypass Valve Adjustment .....................81
Frame-Mounted Coulters ................................................84
07 Series Row Unit Adjustments.....................................86
Row Unit Spring Adjustment ....................................87
Disc Blade Adjustments ...........................................87
Disc Scraper Adjustments........................................88
Seed Firmer Adjustments.........................................89
Fertilizer Tube Adjustment .......................................90
Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) .......................90
Marker Adjustments (Option) ..........................................91
Marker Tension Adjustment .....................................91
Marker Extension Adjustment ..................................92
Marker Speed...........................................................93
Marker Disc Adjustment ...........................................93
Troubleshooting ...................................................................94