OMA65059: 1710 Vertical-Fold and 1720 Stack-Fold MaxEmerge® Plus Integral Planters, Block File: 7300VFOM_TR_F_19

Planters Equipped With Pivoting Center Mast

IMPORTANT: Damage to planter may occur if planter is improperly adjusted during transport. Follow procedure below before transporting planter.

1. Position tractor and planter on level ground.

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2. Raise lift-assist wheels (A) off the ground completely with tractor remote cylinder operating lever.

A-Lift-Assist Wheels

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3. Adjust planter frame height to shown specifications with drive-gauge wheels (A) ( see LEVELING THE PLANTER in "Operating the Planter" section.)

Specification

Planter Frame Height -Height

510-560 mm (20-22 in.)

A-Drive Gauge Wheels

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4. Level planter frame front-to-rear with tractor center link (B).

5. Lower lift-assist wheels to ground.

6. Raise FRONT of planter with tractor rockshaft control lever.

7. Raise REAR of planter with lift-assist wheels.

B-Center Link

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8. Check to see if distance between mast links (C) and stops (D) is at least at shown specifications-see dimension (E).

Specification

Mast Link to Stops -Distance

75 mm (3 in.)

C-Mast Link
D-Stops
E-Dimension

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9. If dimension (E) in step 8 is not at least 75 mm (3 in.), proceed as follows:

Shorten tractor lift links (A) to shortest length. See your tractor operator's manual.

NOTE: When using planter with 4430, 4440 or 4450 Tractors, attach center link (B) in lower position. See your copy of the tractor operator's manual.

Lower rear of planter to ground with lift-assist wheels.

Lower front of planter to ground with rockshaft control lever.

Loosen axle collars (C) and position axles (D) UPWARD. Retighten collars.

Raise planter as explained in step 5 through 7. Check dimension (E) on pivoting center mast. Readjust as necessary.

10. Lower planter as follows:

Lower REAR of planter with lift-assist wheels.

Lower FRONT of planter with tractor rockshaft control lever.

IMPORTANT: If planter has been driven rearward in the raised position, be certain to drive forward to allow lift-assist wheels to pivot rearward before lowering planter.

Help prevent damage to planting unit seed tubes or seed openers by lowering planter only when moving forward.

A-Lift Links
B-Center Link
C-Collars
D-Axles

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