Attaching Tow-Behind Cart to Air Seeder

1. Attach hitch (A) to cart using pin (B) with M12 x 50 cap screw (C) and lock nut (D) on bottom.

A-Hitch
B-Pin
C-Cap Screw
D-Lock Nut

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2. Use storage stands (A) to support outer end of hitch tubes during attachment. Position stands for ground contact and install L-pin (B) and quick-lock pin.

A-Storage Stands
B-L-Pin

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3. Remove pin (A) from bracket and place arm (B) on rest plate. Repeat on opposite side bracket.

A-Pin
B-Arm

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CAUTION: Use a signal person to direct tractor/seeding tool movement. Tractor operator's view of seed cart hitch points is obscured by seeding tool. Know hand signals and what each signal means before moving. Move slowly and follow signal person's directions to avoid a crushing accident which could cause severe injury or death to someone. Do not stand between air cart and implement while machines are in motion.

4. Back seeding tool toward cart and align hitch tubes (A) to arms (B).

NOTE: Hitch tubes attach at top holes in arms.

5. When holes align, install pins (C) through top arm holes and hitch tubes. Retain pins with quick-lock pins.

6. With both tubes attached to arms, back seeding tool toward cart to raise arms to vertical positions.

7. When holes align, retain arms in vertical positions using pins (D) and quick-lock pins.

8. Torque hitch tube hardware (E) to specification.

Specification

A-Hitch Tubes
B-Arms
C-Pins
D-Pins
E-Hitch Tube Bolts

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CAUTION: Safety chains will help control drawn equipment should it accidentally separate from the hitch while transporting. A runaway machine could cause severe injury or death to a motorist, bystander or the operator. Using the appropriate adapter parts, attach chains to the seeder cart hitch and rear bar of seeding tool. Provide only enough slack in chain to permit turning. See your John Deere dealer for chains with a strength rating equal to or greater than the gross weight of the towed machine.

9. At both hitch connections, wrap safety chains (A) around rear bar and retain with hook latch.

A-Safety Chains

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CAUTION: Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin, causing serious injury. Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before attaching hydraulic hoses to couplers.

CAUTION: Hydraulic hoses can fail due to physical damage, kinks, age and exposure. Check hoses regularly. Replace damaged hoses.

NOTE: To help identify and properly connect hoses, Hose Identification Kit AR103808 is available from your John Deere dealer.

10. Plug fan/auger hoses (A) into hydraulic couplers.

IMPORTANT: Fan motor case drain MUST be attached to low-pressure drain connection or fan motor will be damaged.

Installation of a Low-Pressure Drain Line Kit is required if towing tractor is not so equipped.

Other ports at the rear of the tractor (such as power-beyond ports) may be similar in appearance and size to low-pressure drain port. Due to high back-pressure (over 689 kPa [6.89 bar] [100 psi]), drain connection to these ports will result in fan motor damage.

11. Attach fan motor case drain hose to low-pressure drain coupler (B).

12. Attach cart clutch and light power harness to connector plug (C).

13. Attach controller power and communications cable to connector plug (D).

A-Fan/Auger Hoses
B-Drain Coupler
C-Connector Plug
D-Connector Plug

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NOTE: Be sure air hose gaskets are in place when attaching hose connector.

14. Remove coupler cover plates and attach seed cart hose connectors (A) to seeding tool with clips.

If hose connectors were not covered during off-season storage, remove collected debris (rodent nests, etc.) from hoses before making connections.

A-Hose Connectors

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15. Remove pins and move storage stands (A) into transport/field position. Retain stands with L-pins (B) and quick-lock pins.

A-Storage Stands
B-L-Pins

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