1790 Front-Fold Planters
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Foreword
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Section : 05 - Safety
Safety Features
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Prevent Machine Runaway
Operate the Machine Safely
Keep Riders Off Machine
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Chemical Products Safely
Handle Chemicals Properly
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Transport Safely
Observe Maximum Transport Speed
Tow Loads Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Avoid Heating Near Pressurized Fluid Lines
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Section : 10 - Safety Signs
Safety Signs
Section : 15 - Preparing Tractor
Use Your Tractor Operator's Manual
Tractor Requirements
Calculating Minimum Tractor Weight for Safe Transport
Checking Tractor Hydraulic System
Protecting Hydraulic Motor Seals-Low-Pressure (Case) Drain Connection
Weighting Front End
Rear Wheel Weighting
Tractor Tire Recommendation
Setting Tractor Wheel Spacing
Sway Blocks-Two-Point Hitch Only
Lift Lengths-Two-Point Hitch Only
Rockshaft Draft Sensing Control-Two-Point Hitch Only
Machines Equipped With Drawbar Hitch
Checking Tire Inflation
Vacuum SCV Lever Stop (55-60 Series Row Crop Tractors)
CCS SCV Lever Lock Clip (55-60 Series Row Crop Tractors)
Setting Selective Control Valve for VACUMETER™ (55-60 Series Row Crop Tractors)
Setting Mechanical Selective Control Valve for VACUMETER™-7810, 7720 and 7820 Tractors
Setting Electro-Hydraulic Selective Control Valves-7720, 7820, and 7920 Tractors
Setting Selective Control Valves-8000 and 9000 Series Tractors
Section : 20 - Preparing Machine
Tightening Hardware
Tightening Wheel Bolts
Checking Tire Inflation
Positioning Rockshaft Hitch Pins
Adjusting Hitch Crossbar-32R15 And 24R15 Only
Aligning Jackshaft Couplers-51 cm (20 in.) Row Machine
Adjusting Contact Link
Adjusting Contact Link Air Bag Pressure
Adjusting Planting Depth
Adjusting Closing Wheel Downforce
Centering Closing Wheels
Adjusting Closing Wheel Spacing
Staggering Closing Wheels
Leveling the Machine
Adjusting Frame Height-Wing Frame
Adjusting Frame Height-Center Frame
Adjusting Tire Scraper
Changing From 38 cm (15 in.) To 76 cm (30 in.) Rows
Changing From 76 cm (30 in.) To 38 cm (15 in.) Rows
Adjusting Marker Length
Adjusting Marker Disk
Lubrication
Section : 25 - Preparing Vacuum Meter
Seed Disk Recommendations
Checking Seed Disk Cell
Accessing The Vacuum Meter
Changing Vacuum Meter Brush
Using Double Eliminator
Seed Knockout Wheel
Installing Knockout Assembly
Installing Seed Disk
Adjusting Meter Hub
Section : 30 - Preparing Plateless Meter
Plateless Metering Units
Section : 35 - Attaching Machine
Use Your Tractor Operator's Manual
CCS Fan and VACUMETER™ Hydraulic Requirements
Attaching Machine to Tractor
Attaching Warning Light Harness
Connecting COMPUTER TRAK™Harness
Connecting SEEDSTAR™ Harness
Connecting Frame Control Harness
Checking Hydraulic System
Vacuum Motor and Variable Rate Drive Return Coupler
Connecting Hydraulic Hoses (55-60 Series Row-Crop Tractors)
Connecting VACUMETER™ Using Planter Flow Control Valves to Control Dual Motors (55-60 Series Row-Crop Tractors)
Connecting Hydraulic Hoses (60-70 Series) Four-Wheel Drive Tractors
Connecting VACUMETER™ Using Planter Flow Control Valves to Control Dual Motors (60-70 Series) Four-Wheel Drive Tractors
Connecting Hydraulic Hoses-7000 Series Row-Crop Tractors
Connecting VACUMETER™ Using Planter Flow Control Valves to Control Dual Motors Connected to One SCV-7000 Series Tractors
Connecting Hydraulic Hoses-7720, 7820 And 7920 Series Row-Crop Tractors
Connecting VACUMETER™ Using Planter Flow Control Valves to Control Dual Motors Connected to One SCV-7720, 7820 And 7920 Series Tractors
Connecting VACUMETER™ Using Power Beyond and Planter Flow Control Valves to Control Dual Motors-7720, 7820 And 7920 Series Tractors
Connecting Hydraulic Hoses-8000 Series Row-Crop Tractors
Connecting VACUMETER™ Using Planter Flow Control Valve to Control Dual Motors Connected to One SCV-8000 Series Tractors
Connecting VACUMETER™ Using Power Beyond and Planter Flow Control Valves to Control Dual Motors-8000 Series Tractors
Connecting Hydraulic Hoses-9000 Series Row-Crop Tractors
Connecting VACUMETER™ Using Planter Flow Control Valve to Control Dual Motors Connected to One SCV-9000 Series Tractors
Connecting VACUMETER™ Using Power Beyond and Planter Flow Control Valves to Control Dual Motors-9000 Series Tractors
Section : 40 - Detaching Machine
Detaching Machine from Tractor
Section : 45 - Transporting
Transporting Safely
Rockshaft Operating Lever Height Stop
Folding Machine
Lowering/Raising Machine in Transport Position For Filling and/or Servicing
Unfolding Machine
Section : 50 - Operating Machine
General
Frame Control Console
Raising and Lowering Machine
Rephasing Machine
Marker Float Range
Marker Breakaway Bolts
Raising and Lowering Markers with Independent SCV
Raising and Lowering Markers Connected to Lift Circuit
Changing Population Settings-Mechanical Transmission
Finding Transmission Sprocket Settings for Row Widths Not Shown in Operator's Manual
Disengaging Meter Drive
Engaging Meter Drive
Removing Seed Hopper Assembly From Row Unit
Installing Seed Hopper Assembly to Row Unit
Shear Protection Points
Zeroing Tank Pressure Gauge
Cleaning Out Seed Hoppers and Metering Units
Inspecting Metering Units
Section : 55 - Central Commodity System
CCS Description
Operating Tank Lids
Tank Level Sensors
Operating CCS Tank Fill Lights-Optional
Filling CCS Tanks
Filling Seed Hoppers
Zeroing CCS Fan Pressure Gauge
Setting CCS Tank Pressure
Leveling Seed in CCS Tanks
Partially Cleaning Out CCS Tanks
Cleaning Out CCS Tanks
Operating CCS System-Heavily Treated Seed or Very Large Seed Corn
Operating CCS System When Planting Sorghum
Section : 60 - Operating Vacuum Meter
Vacuum Meter Operating Characteristics
Seed Treatment Recommendations
Zeroing Vacuum Gauge
Setting Vacuum Level
Vacuum Level for Corn Using H136478, A43215, or A50617 Seed Disks
Vacuum Level for Corn Using A52391 Seed Disk
Vacuum Level for Oil Sunflower
Vacuum Level for Confectionary Sunflower
Vacuum Level for Sweet Corn
Section : 65 - Vacuum Meter Rate Charts
How to Use Planting Rate Charts
Corn-15 in. to 22 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Corn-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Corn Seed Using Sweet Corn Disk-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Sweet Corn-15 in. to 22 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Sweet Corn-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Oil Sunflower-15 in. to 22 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Oil Sunflower-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Confectionary Sunflower-15 in. to 22 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Confectionary Sunflower-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Cotton-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Cotton Using Edible Bean Flat Type Seed Disk-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Four Seed Cotton Hilldrop-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Two Seed Cotton Hilldrop-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Meter Setup and Rate Chart
Sorghum-15 in. to 22 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Sorghum-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
High-Rate Sorghum-15 in. to 22 in. Rows-Rate Chart
High-Rate Sorghum-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Soybeans-15 in. to 20 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Soybeans-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Soybeans Using Cotton Disk-30 in. to 40 in. Rows-Rate Chart
Section : 70 - Operating Plateless Meter
Finger Pick-Up Metering Unit Operating Characteristics
Using Powdered Graphite
Section : 75 - Plateless Meter Rate Charts
How to Use Planting Rate Charts
Corn-Finger Pick-Up-15 in. to 20 in. Rows
Corn-Finger Pick-Up-30 in. to 40 in. Rows
Section : 80 - Operating Radial Bean Meter
Radial Bean Meter Operating Characteristics
Using Powdered Graphite
Section : 85 - Radial Bean Meter Rate Charts
How to Use Planting Rate Charts
Setting Radial Bean Meter
Soybeans-15 in. to 30 in. Rows
Section : 90 - Checking Seed Population
Checking Seed Population
Drive-Wheel Slippage-Machines with Mechanical Seed Transmission
Section : 95 - General Attachments
General
SEEDSTAR™ Variable Rate Drive System
Walking Gauge Wheels
Seed Tubes
Rotary Scraper
Rigid Scraper
Heavy-Duty Scraper
Heavy-Duty Closing Wheels
Heavy-Duty Downforce Springs
Pneumatic Downforce
Unit Mounted Coulter
Vacuum Meter Gauges
Row Cleaners
Row Cleaner for Unit Mounted Coulter
Row Leveler Chain
QUIK-FILL™ Liquid Fertilizer Attachment-30 ft Machines Only
Section : 100 - Liquid Fertilizer-Piston Pump
System Operation
Disabling or Enabling Fertilizer Drive
Priming and Initial Start Up of Pump
How to Use Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
Setting Pump Drive Range
Checking Fertilizer Rates
Adjusting Pump to Pump Number Setting
Cleaning Strainer
Strainer Maintenance
Section : 105 - Unit Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener
Adjusting Unit Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener
Section : 110 - Frame Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Opener
Frame Mounted Single-Disk Fertilizer Openers
Opener Lock-Up
Opener Lock-Up-24R20
Aligning Disk Opener
Aligning Disk Opener-24R20
Adjusting Opener Depth
Adjusting Opener Depth-24R20
Adjusting Downforce-24R20
Adjusting Spout
Adjusting Spout-24R20
Installing Heavy-Duty Spring
Installing Heavy-Duty Spring-24R20
Section : 115 - Lubrication
Lubricating and Maintaining Machine Safely
Lubrication and Maintenance Procedures
Grease
Lubrication Symbols
Alternative Lubricants
Lubrication-Vacuum Seed Meters
Lubrication-Radial Bean Meter
Lubrication-Finger Pick-Up
Lubrication-Roller Chains
Lubrication-Beginning of Season
Lubrication-Every 10 Hours or Daily
Lubrication-Every 50 Hours
Lubrication-Every 200 Hours
Lubrication-End of Season
Section : 120 - Troubleshooting
Machine Folded
Machine Unfolded
Row Units
Mechanical Seed Drives
Markers
CCS Fan Assembly
CCS Product Delivery
Vacuum Meter
Plateless Meter
Radial Bean Meter
Liquid Fertilizer System
Liquid Fertilizer-Piston Pump System
Section : 125 - Service
Using Safe Service Procedures
Practice Safe Maintenance
Unified Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Metric Bolt and Cap Screw Torque Values
Installing Storage/Service Locks
Service Tires Safely
Checking Solenoids
Checking Valves
Section : 130 - Service-As Required
Adjusting Dimmer Switch (CCS Fan Switch)
Cleaning Tank Level Sensors
Cleaning Vacuum Pump Motor Guard
Cleaning Row Unit Hopper Screen
Replacing Fingers-Finger Pick-Up Meter
Inspecting Seed Belt-Finger Pick-Up Meter
Drive Shaft Bearing-Finger Pick-Up Meter
Installing New Vacuum Seal
Replacing Seed-Opener Blades and Seed-Tube Guard
Adjusting Gauge Wheels
Cleaning Liquid Fertilizer Tank
Filling Marker Hydraulic Cylinders
Replacing Marker Breakaway Bolt
Servicing Wheel Bearing (6-Bolt Hub)
Servicing Wheel Bearings (8-Bolt Hub)
Coulter Maintenance
Section : 135 - Service-Beginning of Season
Checking Seed/Fertilizer Mechanical Drive Pneumatic Bag Pressure
Replacing Shear Protection Pins
Tightening Liquid Fertilizer Hose Clamps
Coulter Maintenance
Servicing Wheel Bearings
Servicing Drive Chains
Section : 140 - Service-Every 10 Hours or Daily
Inspecting Vacuum Motor
Cleaning Strainer Screen
Section : 145 - Service-Every 50 Hours
Finger Pick-Up Meter
Tightening Wheel Bolts
Tightening Spindle Bolts
Cleaning Vacuum Frame Tubes-38 cm (15 in.) Machines
Section : 150 - Service-Every 100 Hours
Coulter Maintenance
Finger Pick-Up Mechanism
Cleaning Vacuum Frame Tubes-24R20
Section : 155 - Service-Every 200 Hours
Coulter Maintenance
Section : 160 - Service-End of Season
Cleaning Vacuum Frame Tubes-All Machines
Vacuum-Gauge Filter
CCS Fan Gauge Filter
Cleaning Vacuum Pump Motor Guard
Vacuum Meter Inspection and Service
Radial Bean Meter Inspection and Service
Section : 165 - Storage
Removing From Storage
Storing Machine
Liquid Fertilizer System With Piston Pump
Piston Pump Storage Procedures
Pneumatic Downforce Storage Procedures
Section : 170 - Specifications
Specifications
Tractor Hydraulic System Requirements
Tractor Compatibility
Record Serial Number
Section : 175 - 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
Technical Information
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