Change From 76 cm (30 in.) To 38 cm (15 in.) Rows

    Check List for Following Procedure:

  • 12/24 and 16/32 ONLY: Move hitch to offset position.
  • Remove seed from CCS tanks and row units.
  • Remove and install correct seed disks.
  • Remove yellow plugs from all split row units (vacuum and seed delivery hoses).
  • Connect meter drives on center split rows.
  • Remove cylinder stops from wing rockshafts and lower rockshafts.
  • If equipped, set pneumatic pressure on rear center split rows.
  • If equipped, set heavy-duty down force on rear center split rows.
  • Manually unlock and lower rear center split rows.
  • Adjust markers to proper length.
  • Adjust seed population.
  • Adjust vacuum level.
  • Adjust CCS tank pressure.
  • Configure seed monitor to read all rows.

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1. TWO-POINT HITCH: Change hitch to offset position. See ADJUST HITCH CROSSBAR-32R15 AND 24R15 ONLY in this section.

DRAWBAR HITCH: Change tractor drawbar to offset position (all the way right). See ADJUST TRACTOR DRAWBAR-32R15 AND 24R15 WITH DRAWBAR HITCH ONLY in Prepare Tractor section.

2. Empty seed from all row unit meters. See CLEAN OUT SEED HOPPERS AND METERING UNITS in Operate Machine section.

3. Install identical seed disks in all meters.

A50391

Seed Disk

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4. Raise rear rank wing row units and remove split-row cylinder locks (A) in both right-wing and left-wing rockshaft cylinders. Lower rear rank wing row units.


A-Split-Row Cylinder Lock

A51031

38 cm (15 in.) Machine Shown

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5. Place split-row cylinder lock (A) into storage location.


A-Split-Row Cylinder Lock

A51030

38 cm (15 in.) Machine Shown

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6. Remove row unit lock-up bar (A) from storage location on right-hand side of main frame.


A-Lock-Up Bar

A51036

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7. Place row unit lock-up latch (C) in notch (B) as shown.

NOTE: On machines with the rear hitch option, there is not enough clearance for lock-up bar (A) to attach to row unit nearest hitch. Raise three point hitch or extend drawbar cylinder and slowly lower frame until remaining unit unlocks.

8. Unlock row units on rear rank main frame using lock-up bar (A), or raise hitch and slowly lower frame until row units are at full length of travel. Raise machine and confirm row units are in unlocked position.


A-Lock-Up Bar
B-Notch
C-Lock-Up Latch

A51033
A60505
A60517

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9. Engage meter drive on the five center rear split row units. See ENGAGE METER DRIVE in Operate Machine section. The drives for rear rank wing row units engage automatically.

A50389

Vacuum Meter Drive Shown

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10. Remove vacuum hose (A) from row unit meters. Remove plug (B) from meter vacuum ports, and reinstall vacuum hoses to meters.


A-Hose
B-Plug

A50386

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11. Remove seed delivery hose (A) from row unit meters. Remove plugs (B) from meter inlets and reinstall seed delivery hose to meters.


A-Hose
B-Plug

A51196

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12. Install proper seed disk in rear rank row units.

A50391

Seed Disk

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13. If equipped with heavy duty down force, set down force lever (A) to minimum position.

If equipped with pneumatic down force, turn knob (B) counter clockwise and set down force pressure for all rows.

14. Set transmission to desired seed rate.

15. Reset vacuum level.

NOTE: See your SEEDSTAR™ 2 Monitor or COMPUTER TRAK™ Operator's Manual.

16. Change monitor settings.

17. Make necessary adjustments to front rank row units for correct seed placement and seed trench closing.

18. Adjust marker to correct length for desired row spacing. See ADJUST MARKER LENGTH in this section.


A-Lever
B-Knob

A47325
A56430

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