1710 Vertical-Fold and 1720 Stack-Fold MaxEmerge® Plus Integral Planters
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All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
Foreword
A Message to Our Customers
Section : 05 - Safety
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Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Prevent Machine Runaway
Operate the Planter Safely
Keep Riders Off Machine
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Chemical Products Safely
Handle Chemicals Properly
Insecticide and/or Herbicide Hoppers Lid Fill Closed Handling System
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Tow Loads Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Dispose of Waste Properly
Store Attachments Safely
Section : 10 - Safety Signs
Safety Signs
Section : 15 - Preparing the Planter
Look for Supplemental Information
Tightening Hardware
Tire Inflation
Changing Row Widths
Lubrication
No Mast-1710
Rigid Mast Pin and Spacer (Integral)-17101
Pivoting Center Mast-1710
Parking Stand-1710
Rigid Mast Pin (Integral) (1720 10- and 12-Row Wide Illustrated)
Location of Hitch Pins on Tractors With Category 3N/2 Hitch Without Quick-Coupler (1720 8-Row Wide and 12-Row Narrow)
Rigid Mast Pin (Integral) (1720 8-Row Wide, 12-Row Narrow and 16 Row Narrow)
Section : 20 - Preparing the Tractor
General
Check Tractor Hydraulic System
Tractor Requirement
Setting Wheel Spacing
Tire Inflation
Rear Wheel Weighting
Tractor Drawbar
1710 Planter Implement Codes
1720 Planter Implement Codes
Implement Codes, Example 1
Implement Codes, Example 2
Implement Codes, Example 3
Tractor Hitch Lift Codes
Tractor Front Ballast Codes (30-60 Series and 7000 Series Tractors)
Tractor Front Ballast Codes (8000 Series Tractors)
Location of Hitch Pins on All Tractors Except Tractors With Category 3N/2 Hitch Without Quick-Coupler
Location of Hitch Pins on Tractor With Category 3N/2 Hitch Without Quick-Coupler
Sway Blocks
Link Lengths
Attaching Hydraulic Hoses
Section : 25 - Attaching to Tractor
Attaching to Tractor
Rockshaft Draft Sensing Control
Section : 30 - Planter and 30-60 Series Tractor Hookup
Check Hydraulic System
Set Tractor Selective Control Valve Lever for Planter Vacuum Pump (Row Crop Tractors)
Selective Control Valve Lever Stop (Row Crop Tractor)
Connecting Hoses and Harnesses
COMPUTER TRAK®150 and 250 Monitor Hook-Up
Connect SEEDSTAR™ Monitor
Vacuum Motor Return Coupler
Semi-Integral-Single Lever Control of Lift-Assist Wheels and Markers
Rockshaft Tap
Section : 35 - Planter and 7000 Series Tractor Hookup
Check Hydraulic System
Vacuum Meter Pump
Install Single Lever Control
Rockshaft Tap
Connecting Hoses and Harnesses
SeedStar Monitor Hook-Up
Motor Return Coupler
Hookup for VacuMeter Using Tractor Valve to Control Blower Speed
Hookup for VacuMeter Using Power Beyond and Planter Valve to Control Blower Speed
Hookup for VacuMeter Using Power Beyond to Control Dual Blowers
Section : 40 - Planter and 8000 Series Tractor Hookup
Check Hydraulic System
Using Hitch Control Lever and Raise/Lower Switch
Adjusting Height Limit
Adjusting Rate of Drop
Set Valve Controls
COMPUTER TRAK 150-250 Monitor Hook-Up
Connect SeedStar Monitor
Vacuum Motor and Variable Rate Drive Return Coupler
Rockshaft Tap
Hookup for VACUMETER™ Using Tractor Valve Control Blower Speed
Hookup for VacuMeter Using Power Beyond and Planter Valve to Control Blower Speed
Hookup for VacuMeter Using Power Beyond to Control Dual Blowers
Section : 45 - Detaching from Tractor
Detaching from Tractor
Section : 50 - Transporting-1710
Transport Safely
Field Transporting Integral Planters (Rigid Mast)
Planters Equipped With Pivoting Center Mast
Planters Equipped With Pivoting Center Mast and Single Lever Control Attachment (30-60 Series Row Crop Tractors)
Road Transport
Locking Markers In Transport
Transport Locking Straps
Section : 55 - Transporting-1720
Transport Safely
Field Transporting Integral Planters
Folding and Unfolding the Planter
Locking Markers in Transport
Section : 60 - Preparing the Vacuum Meter Unit
Choosing Seed Disks
Selecting Seed Disks
Seed Disk Recommendations
Selecting Seed Disks
Seed Disk Recommendations
Checking Seed Disk Cell
Install Seed Disk
Adjusting Vacuum Meter Baffle
Adjusting Meter Hub
Sugar Beet, Sorghum and Sweet Corn Seed Knockout Wheel
Installing Knockout Assembly (Sugar Beets and Sorghum)
Installing Knockout Assembly (Sweet Corn)
Installing Knockout Assembly for Edible Bean Disk - Flat Type
Installing Double Eliminator (Sweet Corn/Edible Bean Disk - Flat Type)
Selecting Correct Vacuum Meter Brush
How to Change Brush
Installing Brush
Check Hydraulic Connections
Section : 65 - Preparing the Plateless Meter Unit
Plateless Seed Hoppers
Feed Cup Metering Unit
Soybean Feed Cup
Low-Rate Sorghum1
Acid Delinted Cotton and Small Soybeans1
Replace Feed Cup or Radial Bean Meter With Finger Pickup
Section : 70 - Operating the Planter
General
Raising and Lowering the Planter Integral
Row Unit Spacing
Planters Equipped With Pivoting Center Mast and Single Lever Control Attachment (30-60 Series Row Crop Tractors)
Leveling
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Half-Width Planting Drive Disconnect
Leveling-Planters Equipped With Pivoting Center Mast
Frame Adjustments-1720
Frame Flexibility (10- and 12-Row Wide)-1720
Frame Flexibility (8-Row Wide, 12-Row Narrow and 16-Row Narrow)-1720
To Flex Up and Down-1720
To Flex Up Only-1720
For Rigid Operation-1720
Leveling Wing Extensions-1710
Markers
(1720 10-Row and 12-Row Wide Only)
Marker Length
Raising and Lowering Markers
Pneumatic Down Force
Fertilizer System Pressure Gauge
Changing Planting Depth
Stagger Closing Wheels
Closing Wheel Adjustment When Planting Small Seeds at Shallow Depths
Adjusting Closing Wheel Down Force
Center (Align) Closing Wheels
Walking Gauge Wheels
Filling Seed Hoppers
Emptying Seed Hoppers (Vacuum Meter)
Emptying Seed Hoppers (Plateless Meter)
Inspection and Cleanout of Seed Hoppers and Metering Units
Section : 75 - How to Use Planting Rate Charts
How to Use Planting Rate Charts
Changing Input Sprocket Combination (With Seed Transmission)
Changing Planting Rate Sprocket Combinations (With Seed Transmission)
Finding Transmission Sprocket Settings for Row Widths Not Shown In the Operator's Manual
Section : 80 - Operating the Vacuum Meter
Vacuum Meter Operating Characteristics
Use of Talc Lubricant
Set Vacuum Level
Zeroing the Vacuum Gauge After Installation
Vacuum Level for Corn Using H136478, A43215, or A50617 Seed Disks
Vacuum Level for Corn Using A52391 or A52904 Seed Disks
Vacuum Level for Oil Sunflower
Vacuum Level for Confectionery Sunflower
Vacuum Level for Sweet Corn
Vacuum Level for Peanuts
Vacuum Level for Sugar Beet Seed
Vacuum Seed Chart - Flat Edible Bean Disk
Section : 85 - Vacuum Meter Seed Charts
Decal Seed Charts
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Corn Seed
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Corn Seed Using Flat Medium Edible Bean Disk
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Corn Seed Using Large Sweet Corn Disk
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Oil Sunflower Seed
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Confectionery Sunflower Seed
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Sweet Corn Seed
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Cotton
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Cotton Hilldrop
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Sorghum
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Sorghum
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Soybeans
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Sugar Beet Seed
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Small Edible Beans
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Medium Edible Beans
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Large Edible Beans
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Peanuts
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Peanuts
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Vacuum Level, Baffle Position and Vacuum Meter Brush for Edible Beans-Flat-Type
Section : 90 - Operating the Plateless Meter
Finger Pickup Metering Unit Operating Characteristics
Feed Cup Operating Characteristics
Section : 95 - Plateless Meter Seed Charts
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Beans Per Ft.-Lb. Per Acre
Planting Small Soybeans With Soybean Feed Cup
Small Soybeans-Beans Per Ft.-Lb. Per Acre
Planting Acid-Delinted Cotton With Soybean Feed Cup
Section : 100 - Operating the Radial Bean Meter
Radial Bean Meter Operating Characteristics
Section : 105 - Radial Bean Meter Seed Charts
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Section : 110 - Checking Seed Population
Checking Seed Population
Drive Wheel Slippage
Section : 115 - General Attachments
Wheel Chain Trash Deflector
Drive Wheel Rock Guard
Unit Down Force Springs
Heavy-Duty Down Force Springs
Pneumatic Down Force
Unit Mounted Coulter
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Row Cleaner Height Adjustment
Conservation Furrowers
Tine-Tooth Tillage Attachment
Heavy-Duty Closing Wheels
V-Wings
Rotary Scraper
Row Leveler Chain
Dual Gauge Wheel
Disk Closing Attachment
Drag Closing Attachment Adjustments
In-Furrow Press Wheel
Section : 120 - Granular Chemical Attachment
Granular Chemical Attachment
U.S. Measurement
Calibrating Insecticide/Herbicide Meter
Seed Furrow Insecticide Placement Bracket
175 mm (7 in.) Insecticide Band Spreader (Front Mounted)
Rear Mount Insecticide Spreader
Herbicide Diffuser
Windshield
Tine-Tooth Incorporator
Section : 125 - Liquid Chemical Attachment
Liquid Herbicide Pre-Emerge Spray Attachment
Section : 130 - Liquid Fertilizer Attachment
Liquid Fertilizer Attachment
System Operation
Priming and Initial Start Up of Pump
Setting Pump Drive
How to Set Liquid Fertilizer Rates
Liquid Fertilizer Rate Chart
Checking Fertilizer Rates
Adjusting Pump to Pump Number Setting
Changing Orifice in Special Fitting
Strainer Maintenance
Section : 135 - Troubleshooting
Planter
Vacuum Meter
Plateless Meter
Radial Bean Meter
Liquid Fertilizer-Piston Pump System
Section : 140 - Lubrication
Grease
Multiluber Grease
Lubrication Symbols
Alternative Lubricants
Roller Chain and Pesticide Gear Lubrication
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Lift Assist Wheel-1710
Lift Assist Wheel-1720 (16-Row Narrow)
(Radial Bean Meter Only)
(Finger Pickup Only)
Special Lubricants for Vacuum Seed Meters
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Section : 145 - Service
Practice Safe Maintenance
Blocking Machine In Raised Position
Dispose of Spray Cans Safely
Unified Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Service Tires Safely
Countershaft Cotter Pins
Filling Marker Hydraulic Cylinders
Aligning Countershaft Wing Coupler
Drill Shaft Cotter Pins
Aligning Jackshaft Couplers
Ratchet Drive
Drive Wheels
Disk Closing Attachment
Replacing Marker Breakaway Bolt
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Coulter Maintenance
Cleaning Insecticide and/or Herbicide Hoppers
Vacuum Gauge Filter
Clean Vacuum Pump Motor Guard
Clean Vacuum Manifold System
Clean Vacuum Meter Drive
Vacuum Meter Inspection and Service
Seed Drive Mechanism Adjustment
High Residue Chain Idler
Vacuum Motor Inspection
Installing New Vacuum Seal
Finger Pickup Mechanism
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Radial Bean Meter Inspection and Service
Adjusting Gauge Wheels
Replacing Seed Opener Blades and Seed Tube Guard
Section : 150 - Storage
Beginning of the Season Service
Service at the End of the Season
Pneumatic Down Force
Dispose of Spray Cans Safely
Parking or Storage
Piston Pump Storage Procedures
Section : 155 - Crime Prevention Tips
Help Prevent Crime
Record AG Identification Numbers
Keep Proof of Ownership
Park Indoors Out of Sight
When Parking Outdoors
Reduce Vandalism
Report Thefts Immediately
Section : 160 - Specifications
Specifications
1710
1710
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1720
1720
1720
1720
1720-Hitch Raised
1720-Hitch Raised
1720-Hitch Raised
1720-Hitch Lowered
Record Serial Number
Technical Information
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