2100 Series Planters (Up to Serial Number
-099999)
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Foreword
Interpreting the Serial Number of Your Machine - 17 digits PIN
Company Info
Section 00 - Identification View
Identification View
Section 05 - safety
Recognize Safety Information
Follow Safety Instructions
Prevent Machine Runaway
Understand Signal Words
Prepare for Emergencies
Wear Protective Clothing
Park Machine Safely
Clean Vehicle of Hazardous Pesticides
Operating Planter Safely
Do not allow riders on tractor
Handle Agricultural Chemicals Safely
Remove Paint Before Welding or Heating
Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
Protect Against High Pressure Spray
Use a Safety Chain
Support Machine Properly
Practice Safe Maintenance
Service Tires Safely
Section 10 - Safety Decals
Pictorial Safety Signs
Operator’s Manual
Hitch and Beams
Hydraulic Pressure
Maximum Transport Speed
Hitch
Hydraulic Cylinder Stops
Row Markers
Ladder and Header
CCS™ Hopper
Moving Parts
Section 15 - Preparing the Tractor
Use the Tractor Operator's Manual
Calculating Minimum Tractor Weight for Safe Transport
Check Tractor Hydraulic System
Tire Size
Check Tire Inflation Pressure
Setting Wheel Tread
Connecting the Hydraulic Pump to the Tractor PTO—VACUMETER™
Planter without CCS
Drawbar Adjustment
Tractor Tread
Section 20 - Planter Set-Up
Checking Torque of Nuts and Bolts
Tire Inflation Pressure
Row Marker Adjustment
Calculating Length of Row Marker
Locking Row Marker - Type A
Locking Row Marker - Type B
Locking Row Marker - C-Type
Spacing between Rows
Fertilizer Handling
Adjusting Spacing between Fertilizer Furrow Openers—Planters
with up to 18 Rows
Adjusting Spacing between Fertilizer Furrow Openers—Planters
with More than 18 Rows
Adjusting Spacing between Fertilizer Furrow Openers—Planters
with More than 18 Rows
Adjusting Spacing between Planting Rows
Wheel Support—Type Identification
Modifications that May Be Necessary on Adjusting Spacing between
Rows
Coupling the Two Sections of the Dual Flex Planter (Type A Hitch)
Coupling the Two Sections of the Dual Flex Planter (Type B Hitch)
Connecting the Hydraulic Hoses—Dual Flex Planters
Leveling Planter
Planting Depth Adjustment
Cylinder Stops
Installing Safety Stops at Hydraulic Cylinders of Hitch
Parking Planter Safely
Adjusting Transmission Ratchet Engagement
Checking Metering Disks (Planters with Vacuum Seed Meter)
Closing Wheels' Pressure Adjustment
Adjusting Distance Between Closing Wheels
Checking Resistance Set by Scraper on Cutter Disk
Adjustment of Cutter Disk Scraper
Position of Single-Disk Furrow Opener
Single-Disk Depth Adjustment
Single-Disk Pressure Adjustment
Adjustment of Single-Disk Adjustment Wheel
Adjustment of Single-Disk Boot
Single-Disk Scraper Adjustment
Adjusting the Angle of Attack of Fertilizer Furrow Closing Wheels
Adjusting the Distance Between Fertilizer Furrow Closing Wheels
Removal of One of the Fertilizer Furrow Closing Wheels
Adjusting Row Cleaner Angle
Locking Planting Units
Preparing Metering Box - Vacuum Planter - Optional
Section 25 - Coupling and Uncoupling
Coupling Guidelines
Coupling Planter
Uncoupling Planter
Section 35 - Transporting
Safe Transport
Transporting Planter on Public Roads
Uncoupling DualFlexPro Planters for Individual Transport
Section 40 - CCS—Central Seed Box
CCS Description
Operation of Tank Caps
Tank Level Sensors
Filling up CCS Tanks
Seed Level in CCS Tanks
Filling up Seed Feeders
How to Zero the CCS Fan Pressure Gauge
Adjusting and Checking CCS Vacuum and Pressure Level—Planters
with up to 18 Rows
Adjusting and Checking CCS Vacuum and Pressure Level—Dual
Flex Planters
Tank Pressure Table
Operation of CCS System—Highly Treated Seeds or Very Large
Corn Seeds
Cleaning CCS Tanks
Operation of the CCS System When Planting Sorghum
Section 45 - Preparing the Vacuum Meter
Seed Disk Selection
Seed Disks Supplied with Planter
Seed Disks — Vacuum Meter
Corn Seed Disk Selection Guide — Vacuum Meter
Seed Disk Cell Check
Adjusting Seed Meter Pawls
Installing Seed Disk
Access to Vacuum Meter
Replacing Vacuum Meter Brush
Vacuum Seed Meter Brush Positioning
Installing Vacuum Meter Brush
Use of Double Eliminator - Type A
Use of Double Eliminator - Type B
Adjusting Double Eliminator - B-Type
Seed Knockout Wheel
Installing Seed Knockout Wheel Assembly
Mounting Seed Disk
Meter Hub Adjustment
Vacuum Level, Deflector and Brush Position of Vacuum Meter for
High Density Sorghum, Sorghum, Cotton and Soybeans
Vacuum Level, Deflector and Brush Position of Vacuum Meter for
Beans, Peanuts, Sunflower and Corn
Finger Pick-Up Mechanism
Section 50 - Preparing Non-Disk Seed Meters
Non-Disk Seed Meter Mechanisms
Replacing Finger Pick-Up Meter with Radial Bean Meter
Section 55 - Vacuum Meter Operation
Operating Characteristics of Vacuum Meter
How to Zero the Vacuum Blower Pressure Gauge
Vacuum System Shutdown
Vacuum Level Using Seed Disks H136478, H138722, A52390, A43215,
A50617, A52391 or A105848
Checking the Planting Performance
Proper Seed Spacing
Section 60 - Non-Disk Seed Meter Operation
Operating Characteristics of Finger Pick-Up Meter Mechanism
Use Graphite Powder
Section 65 - Radial Seed Meter Operation
Operating Characteristics of Radial Bean Meter
Use Graphite Powder
Section 70 - TRANSMISSIONS
Plan View of Transmission
Fertilizer and Seed Transmission
Section 75 - Seed Rate
Planters with Vacuum Meters
Planters with Vacuum Meters
Planters with Vacuum Meters
Planters with Vacuum Meters
Planters with Radial Meters and Pick-up Fingers
Section 80 - Check Seed Population
Check Seed Population
Drive Wheel Slip— Machines with Mechanical Seed Transmission
Section 85 - Fertilizer Rate
Fertilizer Rates—Pitch Spring 25.4 mm (1 in.)
Fertilizer Boxes— 50,8 mm (2 in.) Pitch Spring
Fertilizer Rate Check
Section 90 - Accessories and Optional Equipment
Hoe-type Planter Gauge Wheel
Heavy Duty Closing Wheels
Toothed Disk Closing Wheels
Row Cleaner
Recommendations and Observations Regarding Operation
Service
Row Marker—Flat Disk
Fertilizer Furrow Closing Wheels
Compatible Disks with the Fertilizer Furrow Closing Wheel Assembly
Chassis Extension—Model 2117 only
Lighting System
Cutter Disk Scraper
Single-Disk Furrow Opener for Fertilizer
Section 95 - Fertilizer Furrow Openers
Multi-Furrow Opener System
Multi-Furrow Opener Adjustment
Replacing the Furrow Openers
Cutter Disk
Hoe-Type Fertilizer Furrow Opener
Adjusting Offset Disk Fertilizer Furrow Opener Pressure
Adjustment of Play between Offset Disk Furrow Openers
Section 100 - Seed Furrow Openers
Furrow Openers
Adjusting Play between Disks
Section 105 - Troubleshooting
Vacuum Meter
Radial Bean and Finger Pick-Up Meter
CCS Fan Assembly
CCS Seed Delivery
Planting Monitor
Section 110 - Lubrication and Maintenance
Gear Oil
Grease
Alternative and Synthetic Lubricants
Mixing of Lubricants
Lubricant Storage
Corn Planting (Finger Pick-Up Meter Mechanism Only)
Lubrication of Veda System
Lubrication Points—General
Wheel Support—Type Identification
Checking Wheel Bearings - A-Type
Checking Wheel Bearings - B-Type
Inspecting Wheel Support Bolt Tightening Torque - A-Type
Inspecting Wheel Support Bolt Tightening Torque - B-Type
Lubrication points—Fertilizer Furrow Openers
Check Level of Oil in Hydraulic Pump
Replace Oil and Filter of Vacuum System
Lubrication of Chains
Start of Planting Season
Safe Service Procedures
Check Tightness of Central Beam Attaching Bolts and Fertilizer
Furrow Openers
Checking Cutter Disk Nut Tightening Torque
Adjusting Cutter Disk Cone Bearings
Checking Row Marker Bearing Tightening
Checking Tightness of Fertilizer Box Support Attaching U-Bolts
Installation of Safety Stops
Fertilizer Furrow Opener Pivots and Cutter Disk Pivot Arm
Fertilizer Meter Drive Shaft
Cleaning Fertilizer Boxes and Meters
Replacement of Fertilizer Augers
Fertilizer Furrow Opener with Offset Double-Disks
Seed Furrow Opener Disks
Position Adjustment of Seed Furrow Opener Disks
Replacement of Planting Unit Scrapers
Pressure Gauge Filter.
Inspection of Vacuum Pump Motor Shield
Cleaning Screen of Row Unit Feeder
Cleaning CCS Fan Radiator
Cleaning Vacuum System Ducts
Inspecting Vacuum Motor
Cleaning Vacuum Meter Drive Shaft
Inspection and Service of Vacuum Meter
Adjustment of Seed Meter Drive Shaft
Inspection of Vacuum Pump Motor
Installing New Vacuum Seal
Cleaning Finger Pick-Up Seed Meters
Finger Pick-Up Mechanism
Inspection and Service of Radial Bean Meter
Row Cleaner Lubrication
Cleaning Closing Wheels Regulators (Type A)
Section 115 - Storage
Cleaning the Machine after Planting
Preparing for Storage
Removing from Storage
Section 120 - SPECIFICATIONS
Coupling
Default Row Spacing Settings
Chassis
Tires
Fertilizer Box
Seed Box
Weight
Power Requirements
Dimensions—2109, 2111, 2113, 2115 and 2117
Dimensions—2122 and 2126 (Hitch A)
Dimensions—2122, 2126, 2130, and 2134 (Lance B)
Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values
Miscellaneous
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