Dickey-John HydraDrive Installation Instructions Manual

Hydraulic motor with an integrated flow control valve

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Safety Notices ..................................................................................................... 1

HydraDrive ........................................................................................................... 3

Specifications .................................................................................................................... 3

General ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Electrical ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Hydraulic Connections ..................................................................................................................... 3

Components ...................................................................................................................... 4

Assembly .......................................................................................................................... 4

Implement Installation ........................................................................................ 7

Hydraulic Connections ....................................................................................... 9

Closed-Center Hydraulics ................................................................................................. 9

Connecting Multiple HydraDrives (Closed-Center Hydraulics) ........................................................ 9

Open-Center Hydraulics ................................................................................................. 11

Pre-check ........................................................................................................................ 13

Manual Override ............................................................................................................................. 13

Warranty ..............................................................................................................15

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Safety Notices ..................... 1 HydraDrive ......................3 Specifications ........................3 General ............................3 Electrical ............................3 Hydraulic Connections ........................3 Components ........................4 Assembly .......................... 4 Implement Installation ..................7 Hydraulic Connections ..................9 Closed-Center Hydraulics ....................9 Connecting Multiple HydraDrives (Closed-Center Hydraulics) ............
Page 2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS II / HydraDrive 11001-1452-201702 Rev B...
Page 3: Safety Notices
Use of the word CAUTION without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in equipment damage. SAFETY NOTICES / 1 HydraDrive 11001-1452-201702 Rev B...
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Page 5: Hydradrive
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HYDRADRIVE The HydraDrive is a hydraulic motor with an integrated flow control valve that delivers high torque at low speeds while consuming minimal hydraulic oil. Hydraulic ports on the drives allow multiple HydraDrives to be connected. SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL RPM Operating Range: 4 to 180 RPM Hydraulic Oil Usage: 4.9 in 3/rev (80 cc/rev)
Page 6: Components
• Hydraulic motor • Valve manifold • Valve cartridge • (4) bolts A bracket will be required to attach the HydraDrive to the implement. Figure 1 HydraDrive Components Valve Manifold 4 Bolts Valve Cartridge Hydraulic Motor ASSEMBLY The mounting position of the manifold onto the motor will affect: •...
Page 7 2. Determine the appropriate motor direction and align the valve manifold mounting holes to the hydraulic motor. 3. Insert bolts into manifold holes and use an Allen wrench to tighten and secure to motor. HYDRADRIVE / 5 HydraDrive 11001-1452-201702 Rev B...
Page 8 4. Place the valve cartridge into the side hole of the valve manifold and screw in until secure. Figure 4 Valve Cartridge Placement The motor is now ready to install to implement. Figure 5 Assembled HydraDrive 6 / HYDRADRIVE HydraDrive 11001-1452-201702 Rev B...
Page 9: Implement Installation
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPLEMENT INSTALLATION To attach the HydraDrive to the implement, a heavy-duty bracket is required either by making or purchasing from a dealer or distributor. The typical mounting location is the center of the implement above the final planter drive.
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Page 11: Hydraulic Connections
5. Connect the hydraulic return hose of the last connected HydraDrive to the T2 port back to tractor. 6. Close the P2 port of the last connected HydraDrive using the red blocking plug. Close the T1 port on the first HydraDrive using the red blocking plug.
Page 12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 8 Connecting Multiple HydraDrive Units (Closed Center) Hydraulic pressure from tractor Blocking plug Blocking plug Hydraulic return to tractor 10 / HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS HydraDrive 11001-1452-201702 Rev B...
Page 13: Open-Center Hydraulics
CONNECTING MULTIPLE HYDRADRIVES (OPEN-CENTER HYDRAULICS) To connect multiple HydraDrive units: 1. Remove the 5 mm hex blocking plug 5. 2. Under plug 5 remove the 4 mm hex blocking plug. This plug is to be permanently removed. 3. Reinstall the outer blocking plug 5.
Page 14 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 10 Connecting Multiple HydraDrive Units (Open Center) Permanently remove 4mm blocking plug. Re-install outer blocking plug. Hydraulic pressure from tractor Blocking Blocking plug plug Blocking Blocking plug plug Hydraulic return to tractor 12 / HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS HydraDrive...
Page 15: Pre-Check
After performing a manual override, the red thumbscrew on the valve cartridge MUST be turned fully counter clockwise until it stops turning for automatic control of the valve. Figure 11 Valve Cartridge Thumbscrew Thumbscrew HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS / 13 HydraDrive 11001-1452-201702 Rev B...
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Page 17: Warranty
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