Setting CCS Tank Pressure

To set the tank pressure proceed as follows:

1. Make sure tank lids are closed.

IMPORTANT: Warm oil by running vacuum blowers (if equipped) or install a hose loop in SCV per tractor operator's manual. DO NOT use CCS fan to warm oil or seed delivery hoses can plug.

2. Warm up tractor oil for 15 minutes.

3. Lower machine, leave SCV in constant retract detent position.

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4. Open flow control valve (A) counterclockwise until seed starts flowing to hoppers.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT exceed 20 inches of tank pressure or damage to hydraulic motor can occur.

NOTE: If lower warnings are received while planting and row meters are empty, increase tank pressure by 2 inches until meters stay full.

5. When row hoppers are full and machine is not moving, adjust pressure as follows:

Product Pressure in Inches of Water
Soybeans 12
Small Corn (Over 2000 seeds/lb) 10
Medium Corn (Between 2000 and 1200 seeds/lb) 12
Large Corn (Less than 1200 seeds/lb) 14
Popcorn 10
Sweetcorn 10
Cotton 10
Sorghum 8
Sunflowers 6

 
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A-Flow Control Valve

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