1820 Flex Air Hoe Drill
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Foreword
1820 Flex Air Hoe Drill
Section : 05 - Safety
Recognize Safety Information
Understand Signal Words
Follow Safety Instructions
Stay Clear of Air Hoses
Use a Signal Person
Park Air Hoe Drill Safely
Keep Riders Off Machine
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
Use Safety Lights and Devices
Use a Safety Chain
Transport Safely
Observe Maximum Transport Speed
Tow Loads Safely
Service Air Hoe Drill Safely
Practice Safe Maintenance
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
Service Tires Safely
Inspect Lift Circuit Hoses
Support Raised Equipment
Safety Features
Section : 10 - Safety Signs
Safety Signs
Section : 15 - Preparing the Tractor
Use Your Tractor Operator's Manual
Determining Tractor Requirements
Low Pressure Drain Connection
Preparing Hydraulic System-Tractors With Mechanical SCV Controls
Preparing Hydraulic System-8000 and 9000 Series Tractors
Raise and Lock 3-Point Hitch
Positioning Drawbar
Use a Safety Chain
Lever Lock Clip-Tractors With Mechanical SCV Controls
Installing Lever Lock Clip-Tractors With Mechanical SCV Controls
Section : 20 - Preparing the Machine
Checking and Lubricating Flex Air Hoe Drill
Checking Tire Pressure
Checking Wheel Bolts and Bearings
Tightening Hardware
Tightening Spring-Reset Standards
Tightening Spring-Cushion Standards
Tightening Press Wheel Arm Frame Brackets
Tightening Press Wheel Axle Nuts
Adjusting Spring Cushion Opener Down Pressure and Operating Height
Checking Press Wheel Alignment
Meter Setup
Meter Cartridge/Seeding Tool Diagram-1820 Flex Air Hoe Drill 8.8 m (29 Ft) and 11 m (36 Ft)
Meter Cartridge/Seeding Tool Diagram-1820 Flex Air Hoe Drill 12.5 m (41 Ft) and 13.7 m (45 Ft)
Meter Cartridge/Seeding Tool Diagram-1820 Flex Air Hoe Drill 16.2 m (53 Ft) and 18.6 m (61 Ft)
Adjusting 2-Bar Coil Tine Harrow Angle-If Equipped
Section : 25 - Attaching and Detaching Commodity Cart
Use Your Tractor and Air Seeder Operator's Manuals
Use a Safety Chain
Making Proper Hose Connections
Attaching Air Hoe Drill or Tow Between Cart to Tractor
Hand Signals
Attaching Air Hoe Drill to Tow Between Air Cart
Connecting Remote Seeder Switch Wiring
Connecting Optional Monitor Wiring-If Equipped
Opening and Closing Hydraulic Lock-Up Valve
Check Hydraulic Control Functions
Detaching Machines from Tractor
Detaching Hoe Drill from Seed Cart
Section : 30 - Transporting
Attach Safety Chains
Using Warning Lights
Attaching Warning Light Plug
Keep Riders Off Machine
Positioning Tractor Drawbar for Transport (Four Wheel Drive Tractors)
Locking Up Press Wheels for Transport
Folding Wings for Transport
Install Transport Wheel Cylinder Locks
Follow Safe Transport Procedures
Positioning Hitch Jack for Transport
Section : 35 - Operating the Machine
Keep Riders Off Machine
Follow Safe Operating Procedures
Stay Clear of Air Hoses
Exceeding Operating Guidelines
Guidelines for Use
Tightening Hardware
Leveling 1820 Flex Air Hoe Drill
Leveling Center Frame and Wings
Finding Initial Tillage Depth
Setting Seeding Depth
Adjusting Wing-Fold Operations
Unfolding Wings
Folding Wings
Preparing to Operate Air Hoe Drill In Field
Understanding Hydraulic Frame Lift System (Parallel/Series)
Understanding Depth Control Linkage
Operating Row Markers
Adjusting Coil Tine Harrow Down Pressure
Inspecting and Replacing Shovels (Spring Reset Standards)
Attach 6 mm (1/4 In.) Depth Adjustment Clips (Spring-Reset Standards Only)
Install 13 mm (1/2 in.) Depth Adjustment Clips (Spring-Reset Standards Only)
Inspecting and Replacing Tools (Spring-Cushion Standards)
Adjusting Press Wheel Scrapers (If Equipped)
Section : 40 - Attachments
Depth Adjustment Clips (Spring Reset Standards Only)
Ground Engaging Tools-Spring Cushion Standards
Seed Boots
Ground Engaging Tools-C-Shank
Push/Pull Selector Valve
Alternating Valve
Press Wheel Rock Guards and/or Scrapers
Section : 45 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Lubricating and Maintaining Machine Safely
Inspect Lift Circuit Hoses
Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Beginning and End of Season
Lubrication Symbols
Lubricate Hitch Jack
Lubricate Rockshaft Bearings and Depth Control Castings-All
Lubricate Wheel Bearings
Lubricate Caster Wheel Pivots
Lubricate Wing Fold Pivot Points
Lubricate Press Wheels
Repack Walking Beam Pivot Bearings-All
Section : 50 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Press Wheels-Pneumatic
Openers
Lift System
Section : 55 - Service
Practice Safe Maintenance
Service and Operate Chemical Sprayers Safely
Inspect Lift Circuit Hoses
Replacing Ground Engaging Tools
Work in Clean Area
Inspect Lift Circuit Hoses
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Service Tires Safely
Checking Tire Pressure
Checking Wheel Bolts and Bearings
Checking C-Shank Assembly Tightness
Checking Spring-Cushion Assembly Tightness
Checking Standard Bushings
Replacing Tools
Installing Press Wheel Caps
Constructing Installation Band
Attaching Press Wheel Caps To Wheel
Replacing Press Wheels
Prevent Hydraulic System Contamination
Adjust Wing Fold/Transport Lift Sequence Valve
Adjust Pressure Reduction Valve
Removing Hydraulic Cylinders
Installing and Bleeding Wing Fold Cylinders
Bleeding Lift Cylinders
Hydraulic Hose Replacement
Understanding Air Velocity and Hose Routings
Section : 60 - Storage
Preparing for Storage
Removing from Storage
Section : 65 - Specifications
1820 Flex Air Hoe Drill Specifications1
Width, Height and Weight-1820 Flex Air Hoe Drill
Recommended Tractors
Record Serial Number
Keep Proof of Ownership
Keep Machines Secure
Technical Information
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