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MODEL 5530 GRAIN DRILL
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
1900 NORTH STREET
MARYSVILLE, KANSAS 66508
(785) 562-5381
F-524-0409
04/09

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  • Page 1 MODEL 5530 GRAIN DRILL OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1900 NORTH STREET MARYSVILLE, KANSAS 66508 (785) 562-5381 F-524-0409 04/09...
  • Page 2 This exclusive remedy shall not be deemed to have failed of its essential purpose so long as Landoll Corporation is willing and able to repair or...
  • Page 3 MODEL 5530 GRAIN DRILL OPERATOR’S MANUAL PURCHASED FROM: DATE ADDRESS: PHONE NO.: SERIAL NO.:...
  • Page 4 NOTES:...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. INTRODUCTION ........1-1 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.
  • Page 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THIS IS THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. IT IS USED TO ALERT YOU TO POTENTIAL INJURY HAZARDS. OBEY ALL SAFETY MESSAGES THAT FOLLOW THIS SYMBOL TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. DANGER DANGER INDICATES AN IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS SITUA- TION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Landoll Model 5530 Grain Drill is a quality product designed to give years of trouble free perfor- mance. By following each section of this manual, your system will perform as designed for you and your op- eration. SECTION 1 gives basic instructions on the use of this manual.
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  • Page 9: Standard Specifications

    10" 14'-6" 4) 12L x 15, 12 ply - 8 bolt (frame) 21,440 (4) 11L -15, 12 ply - 6 bolt (wing) 5530 SERIES THREE SECTION GRAIN DRILL W/ DRY FERTILIZER 5530-30X7.5 30'-0" 7-1/2" 14'-6" (4) 12L x 15, 12 ply - 8 bolt (frame)
  • Page 10 LANDOLL CORPORATION GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (REV. 4/97) THIS CHART PROVIDES TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATIONS WHEN SPECIAL TORQUES ARE NOT SPECIFIED ON PROCESS OR DRAWING. ASSEMBLY TORQUES APPLY TO PLATED NUTS AND CAPSCREWS ASSEMBLED WITHOUT SUPPLEMENTAL LUBRICATION (AS RECEIVED CONDITION).
  • Page 11 LANDOLL CORPORATION HYDRAULIC FITTING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS JIC, ORS, & ORB (REV. 07/2008) THIS CHART PROVIDES TIGHTENING TORQUES FOR HYDRAULIC FITTING APPLICATIONS WHEN SPECIAL TORQUES ARE NOT SPECIFIED ON PROCESS OR DRAWING. ASSEMBLY TORQUES APPLY TO PLATED CARBON STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL FITTINGS ASSEMBLED WITHOUT SUPPLEMENTAL...
  • Page 12 21-15/16 18-1/4 20-3/8 4-5/8 6-3/8 5530-30’ RIGHT WING SEED BOX 7-1/2” SPACING 21-15/16 18-1/4 20-3/8 9-3/4 4-5/8 5530-30’ RIGHT WING SEED BOX 10” SPACING 5530-30 right wing Figure 2-1 5530-30 Right Wing Placement...
  • Page 13 20-3/8 10-5/8 4-5/8 5530-30’ LEFT WING SEED BOX 7-1/2” SPACING 9-1/2 20-3/8 4-5/8 5530-30’ LEFT WING SEED BOX 10” SPACING 5530-30 left wing Figure 2-2 5530-30 Left Wing Placement...
  • Page 14 18-1/2 8-3/4 5530-30’ CENTER SEED BOX 7-1/2” SPACING 18-1/2 6-1/8 5530-30’ CENTER SEED BOX 10” SPACING 5530-30 center Figure 2-3 5530-30 Center Placement...

  • Page 15: Assembly Instructions

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Your new 5530 Grain Drill comes nearly com- pletely assembled from the factory and ready to go to the field. This section includes press wheel and DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT HEAVY option assembly procedures . PARTS (SUCH AS THE FRAME, WHEEL To insure alignment of assemblies, leave the LIFT, AND PULL HITCH) MANUALLY.

  • Page 16: Press Wheel Assembly

    AIR OPENER ASSEMBLY 1/2-13 FLANGE HEAD SPIRALOCK NUT PRESS WHEEL ASSEMBLY 1/2-13 X 4 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW press wheel assembly Figure 3-1 Press Wheel Assembly 3-1 PRESS WHEEL ASSEMBLY DANGER 3-1.1 Attach each press wheel assembly to each air opener assembly on the grain drill using 1/2-13 x 4 hex head cap screw and OPENER BLADES ARE EXTREMELY hex flange spiralock nut (See Figure 3-1)
  • Page 17 NOTES:...

  • Page 19: Operation And Maintenance

    OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DANGER DANGER NEVER ALLOW ANYONE TO RIDE ON KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY FROM THE 5530 GRAIN DRILL AT ANY TIME. THE MACHINE WHEN FOLDING/UN- ALLOWING A PERSON TO RIDE ON FOLDING, RAISING/LOWERING OPEN- THE MACHINE CAN INFLICT SERIOUS ERS, AND TRANSPORTING.

  • Page 20: Tractor Preparation

    4-1 TRACTOR PREPARATION The Landoll 5530 Grain Drill is designed to be 4-1.1 Inflate the rear tractor tires equally and pulled by tractor equipped with a double lip or add ballast according to the tractor opera- clevis type hitch. If your tractor is not equipped as tor’s manual.

  • Page 21: Attaching Grain Drill To The Tractor

    4-3 ATTACHING GRAIN DRILL TO THE TRACTOR WARNING WARNING THE GRAIN DRILL HAS POSITIVE AND ESCAPING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE NEGATIVE TONGUE WEIGHT. USE A CAN PENETRATE THE SKIN CAUSING LOCKING-STYLE HITCH PIN THAT IS SERIOUS PERSONNEL INJURY. PROPERLY SIZED FOR THE TRACTOR AVOID THE HAZARD BY RELIEVING DRAWBAR AND IMPLEMENT HITCH.

  • Page 22: Transport Locks

    TRANSPORT LOCK TRANSPORT LOCK PIN IN STORAGE PIN INSTALLED POSITION FOR TRANSPORT TRANSPORT LOCK TRANSPORT LOCK PIN INSTALLED FOR PIN IN INSTALLED STORAGE POSITION 5530-translock2 5530-translock Figure 4-2 Telescoping Hitch Transport Lock Figure 4-3 Folded Drill Transport Lock...

  • Page 23: Folding/Unfolding The Grain Drill

    4-5 FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE GRAIN DRILL The grain drill is equipped with hydraulic cylin- 4-5.3 When unfolding: ders to fold and unfold the drill from transport to a. Remove transport lock pins from telescop- field position. A combination of both the fold and lift ing hitch and wing fold locks and place in hydraulics will be used to fold/unfold the drill.

  • Page 24: Leveling The Hitch Clevis

    HITCH CLEVIS HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 5530-hitchclevis Figure 4-4 Hitch Clevis Height 4-6 LEVELING THE HITCH CLEVIS 4-6.2 On a level surface, measure from the 4-6.1 The hitch clevis height should be ad- ground to the top side of the tractor drawbar.

  • Page 25: Leveling The Hitch

    Do not insert any objects 5530-hitchref in the reference holes as the wear pad slides Figure 4-5 Leveling the Hitch over these holes and could damage the hitch.

  • Page 26: Transporting The Grain Drill

    SMV SIGN SPEED IDENTIFICATION SYMBOL (SIS) DECAL HITCH WELDMENT SAFETY CHAIN 5530 hitch and safety chain Figure 4-6 Hitch and Safety Chain 4-8 TRANSPORTING THE GRAIN DRILL CAUTION 4-8.1 Check and follow all federal, state, and local requirements before transporting the Grain Drill.
  • Page 27 4-8.5 Slow down when driving on rough b. Check to see that the tractor drawbar is roads. Reduce speed when turning, or on rated to carry the weight of the grain drill curves and slopes to avoid tipping. Equip- hitch. ment altered other than the place of manu- c.

  • Page 28: Compressor Operation

    4-9 COMPRESSOR OPERATION 12V DC AIR 4-9.1 The grain drill is equipped with a small COMPRESSOR air compressor to make minor adjustments in system air pressure (See Figure 4-7). When making large adjustments in system pres- sure, use shop or alternate air source. 4-9.2 Power to the electric air compressor is supplied through the main lighting harness.

  • Page 29: Air System Pressure

    4-10 AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE 4-10.1 The air system pressure on the grain COMPRESSOR drill can safely operate in a range from 15 psi to 100 psi. A system pressure gauge is 0-160 PSI located at the front of the hitch and can be PRESSURE seen from the tractor to monitor system pres- GAUGE...

  • Page 30: Openers - Hydraulic Operation

    4-11 OPENERS – HYDRAULIC OPERATION 4-11.1 The grain drill openers are raised and 4-11.2 Raise the openers when transporting. lowered through a hydraulic lift system. Fully 4-11.3 During planting operation, always raise retract all cylinders to raise the openers. the openers before turning. Failure to raise Likewise fully extend all cylinders to lower the openers while turning can generate enor- the openers.

  • Page 31: Hydraulic Lift System

    4-12 HYDRAULIC LIFT SYSTEM The Grain Drill is equipped with a hydraulic lift 4-12.1 The hydraulic lift system contains cylin- system to raise and lower the unit from transport to ders plumbed together. planting position. 4-12.2 The main lift cylinders and telescoping hitch are connected together on the same WARNING hydraulic circuit.

  • Page 32: Battery Operated Acre Counter Operation

    4-13 BATTERY OPERATED ACRE COUNTER OPERATION The battery operated acre counter operates in one of two modes. In sleep mode, the display is blank, and the counter is accumulating acres. Sleep mode will be entered if a button is not pressed for 20 seconds.
  • Page 33 4-13.2 Total Acres a. Press the FUNC button until the "TOTAL" icon appears in the display. The digits indi- cate the acres covered since the total acre counter was cleared (See Figure 4-12). b. To clear the total acre count, press and hold the UP and DOWN buttons for 2 seconds.
  • Page 34 4-13.3 Pulses per mile: a. Press the FUNC button until the "PULSES" icon appears in the display. The number in the display indicates how many times the shaft rotates for every mile driven. PULSES 1. Using the UP and DOWN buttons, adjust the display to "222".
  • Page 35 4-13.4 Width: a. Press the FUNC button until the "WIDTH" icon appears in the display. The number dis- played is the width of your implement in feet (See Figure 4-14). b. To adjust the width, press the UP and WIDTH DOWN buttons.
  • Page 36 d. If the display shows "Ent": 1. You must enter your password using the UP and DOWN buttons. When your password is displayed, press the FUNC button to test the password. If the password is correct, you will be able to change the PASS acre counter settings.
  • Page 37 ACREMETER REAR PLATE ACREMETER HOUSING (4) HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS (3) AA BATTERIES acremeter battery replace Figure 4-18 Replacing Batteries 4-13.6 Battery Replacement IMPORTANT a. The battery operated acre counter uses 3 THIS UNIT IS DUST AND SPLASH RESISTANT, AA batteries. The batteries should last be- UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THIS tween 5 and 10 years.

  • Page 38: Seed Rate Adjustment

    Do not force the handle or damage may occur to the meter assemblies. The meter will not be able to be fully closed if there is seed in the box. SEED RATE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE 5530-seedrateadj Figure 4-19 Seed Rate Adjustment 4-20...

  • Page 39: Meter/Seed Rate Handle Adjustment

    Then slide the meter wheel against the me- ter sleeve and tighten the left set collar. LOCK SET COLLAR AND SLIDE SHAFT TO LEFT 5530-meter-zero Figure 4-20 Meter/Seed Rate Handle Adjustment 4-21...

  • Page 40: Seed Rate Calibration

    SEED RATE = (AVG SEED WEIGHT) X 65896 (NO. OF ROTATIONS) X (ROW SPACING) # SEEDS per ROW = (SEED RATE) X (SEEDS/LB) x (NO. OF ROTATIONS) x (ROW SPACING) 65896 m153836 Figure 4-21 Seed Rate Chart and Calibration Formulas 4-16 SEED RATE CALIBRATION 4-16.1 The seed rate charts are in pounds per...

  • Page 41: Dry Fertilizer Combination Box

    4-17 DRY FERTILIZER COMBINATION BOX FRONT OF SEED BOX FRONT OF SEED BOX FERTILIZER OPENINGS FERTILIZER OPENINGS IN TO REAR FORWARD POSITION fertbox opening - rear fertbox opening - forward Figure 4-22 Top View Of Fertilizer Box W/ Cover Figure 4-23 Top View of Fertilizer Box W/ Cover Openings to Rear Openings Forward If the grain drill is equipped with the dry...
  • Page 42 SEED BOX LID SEED BOX LID FILL SHIELD FILL SHIELD SEED/FERTILIZER SEED/FERTILIZER fertbox fill seed box fill Figure 4-25 Fill Shield in Raised Position Figure 4-24 Fill Shield in the Closed Position 4-17.3 When using both seed and dry fertilizer, fill the seed box keeping fill shield in closed position over fertilizer box (See Figure 4-24).

  • Page 43: Fertilizer Box - Clean Out

    SEED BOX DOOR LATCH FERTILIZER WHEEL METER SEED METER FERTILIZER DOOR fertbox cleanout Figure 4-27 Fertilizer Box Clean Out 4-18 FERTILIZER BOX – CLEAN OUT 4-18.3 Dry fertilizer is very corrosive and ab- 4-18.1 The fertilizer meters may be accessed sorbs moisture.

  • Page 44: Fertilizer - Rate Adjustment

    m153837 Figure 4-28 Fertilizer Rate Chart 4-19 FERTILIZER – RATE ADJUSTMENT 4-19.1 The dry fertilizer rate is adjusted by 4-19.2 The fertilizer chart is based upon aver- changing sprocket ratios for each section. age size dry fertilizer with a density of 65 lbs See Figure 4-28 for desired settings.

  • Page 45: Fertilizer - Rate Calibration

    4-20 FERTILIZER – RATE CALIBRATION 4-20.1 Dry fertilizer can be affected by type, g. Rotate the drive wheel several times, until density, size, humidity, and field conditions. the three meters begin to deliver fertilizer Operator should verify actual fertilizer rate evenly.

  • Page 46: Air Spring Adjustment

    3/4-16 HEX JAM NUT HEAVY SETTING AIR SPRING SPRING PIVOT 1/2-13 X 1 NORMAL HEX HEAD SETTING CAP SCREW AIR OPENER ASSEMBLY air spring adjustment Figure 4-29 Air Spring Adjustment 4-21 AIR SPRING ADJUSTMENT 4-21.1 The air pressure delivered to the air 4-21.2 To adjust the air spring location, first re- springs is the same for all openers.

  • Page 47: Opener Blade Adjustment

    STEEL SHIMS OPENER DUST COVER 3/4-10 X 2 HEX HEAD CAP OPENER BAR SCREW CASTING 3/4N FLAT OPENER BLADE WASHER 5530 opener blade adjust Figure 4-30 Opener Blade Adjustment 4-29...

  • Page 48: Opener - Press Wheel Adjustment

    PRESS WHEEL press wheel adjustment. An increase in down pressure does not change the depth of seed 5530 press wheel adjust placement. 4-23.3 Make sure the hitch is level when plant- Figure 4-31 Press Wheel Adjustment ing to insure consistent planting depth.

  • Page 49: Opener Scraper Adjustment

    AIR OPENER ASSEMBLY OPENER SCRAPER DISC BLADE ASSEMBLY 1/2-13 HEX FLANGE SPIRALOCK NUT 5530scraper Figure 4-32 Opener Scraper Adjustment 4-24 OPENER SCRAPER ADJUSTMENT 4-24.1 The opener is equipped with a scraper 4-24.2 To adjust the scraper blade, loosen the to keep the inside surfaces of the opener 1/2-13 hex flange spiralock nut holding the blades clean.

  • Page 50: Opener Soil Strip Adjustment

    AIR OPENER ASSEMBLY 1/2-13 HEX FLANGE SPIRALOCK NUT SOIL STRIP DISC BLADE BRACKET ASSEMBLY PRESS WHEEL ASSEMBLY 1/2-13 X 1-1/4 RD HEAD SQ NECK SCREW SOIL STRIP 5530scraper2 Figure 4-33 Opener Soil Strip Adjustment 4-25 OPENER SOIL STRIP ADJUSTMENT 4-25.1 The soil strip runs along the side of the or prevent the opener blade from turning opener blade to reduce soil blow out of the...

  • Page 51: Drive Shaft - Coupler Alignment

    BEARING MOUNT BRACKET BEARING FLANGE DRIVE SHAFT DRIVE SHAFT FEMALE COUPLER DRIVE SHAFT MALE COUPLER DRIVE SHAFT COUPLER ASSEMBLY DRIVE SHAFT BEARING MOUNT drive shaft coupler alignment Figure 4-34 Drive Shaft – Coupler Alignment 4-26 DRIVE SHAFT – COUPLER ALIGNMENT The center box seed shaft is driven from the 4-26.5 Tighten the “A”...

  • Page 52: Walkboard

    WALKBOARD IN RAISED POSITION SEED BOX WALKBOARD LATCH AIR OPENER ASSEMBLY PRESS WHEEL ASSEMBLY 5530walkboard Figure 4-35 Walkboard Adjustment 4-27 WALKBOARD 4-27.2 The walkboard may be raised to allow 4-27.1 The walkboard on the grain drill pro- easier service access to the openers. To vides a stable platform to work from while fill- raise the walkboard, lift at the center rear of ing the seed box (See Figure 4-35).

  • Page 53: Hydraulic Row Markers (Option)

    4-28 HYDRAULIC ROW MARKERS (OPTION) 4-28.1 The grain drill may be equipped with 4-28.3 With both markers in the raised posi- optional hydraulic row markers. This will re- tion, slowly engage the marker hydraulics. quire a fourth tractor remote to operate the One marker will extend.

  • Page 54: Hydraulic Row Marker Disc Adjsutment (Option)

    MARKER BLADE EXTENSION TUBE ASSEMBLY MARKER WELDMENT SPINDLE ASSEMBLY OUTER ARM ROW MARKER WELDMENT 1/2-13 HEX NUT 1/2 SPLIT LOCK WASHER 1/2-13 X 3-1/2 RD HEAD SQ NECK SCREW AND HEX LOCK NUT U-BOLT row marker adjustment Figure 4-36 Hydraulic Row Marker Adjustment 4-29 HYDRAULIC ROW MARKER DISC ADJUSTMENT (OPTION) CAUTION b.

  • Page 55: Wheel Bearing Maintenance

    4-30 WHEEL BEARING MAINTENANCE 4-30.6 Insert the inner bearing into the hub Wheel bearing maintenance should be per- and install a new seal. formed at the beginning of every season of use. 4-30.7 Slide the hub, bearing, and seal onto Check the wheel bearings periodically for exces- the spindle.

  • Page 56: Hydraulic Maintenance

    4-31 HYDRAULIC MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT 4-31.1 Check the tractor hydraulic fluid level per tractor owners manual and after any LOWER THE UNIT TO THE GROUND, AND RE- leakage. Check fluid level with the cylinders LIEVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE BEFORE AT- in the retracted position. TEMPTING TO SERVICE ANY HYDRAULIC 4-31.2 If a cylinder or valve leaks, disassemble...

  • Page 57: Parking

    4-32 PARKING 4-32.1 When unhitching the grain drill from the 4-32.3 To park the drill with the wings un- tractor, it is best to park in the folded position folded: whenever possible. This gives the drill the WARNING smallest storage footprint, and keeps the openers off the ground.
  • Page 58 5530 lube Figure 4-37 Lubrication Schedule 4-40...

  • Page 59: Lubrication Maintenance

    When lu- points and intervals on the 5530 Grain Drill. bricating the Grain Drill, SAE multi-purpose Proper maintenance of your machine will, un- EP grease, or EP grease with 3-5% molyb- der normal operating conditions, help to keep denum sulfide is recommended.
  • Page 60 NOTES 4-42...

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The Troubleshooting Guide, shown below, is included to help you quickly locate problems that can hap- pen using your 5530 Grain Drill. Follow all safety precautions stated in the previous sections when making any adjustments to your machine.
  • Page 62 UNEVEN SEED SPACING Excessive field speed: reduce field speed. Unclean seed: use clean seed. Build up of seed treatment in seed cup: clean out seed meters. Seed tubes sagging: replace seed tube Drive type (sprocket ratio) too slow: use faster drive type and readjust seed meter opening.
  • Page 63 NOTES:...

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