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5500 Drill
Owner's Manual
03-09)
# 609412
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  • Page 1 5500 Drill Owner's Manual 03-09) # 609412...
  • Page 2 Identification Your CrustBuster® drill is identified by a Serial Number and Model Number. Record these numbers in the spaces provided in this manual and refer to them when ordering parts or requesting service. Serial Number Model Number Warranty WARRANTY: In addition to the implied warranties of fitness and of merchantability, CrustBuster®/Speed King, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Identification & Warranty ..... . Inside Cover Safety ..........2-7 Lubrication, Maintenance, and Service .
  • Page 4 Remember, We are proud to have you as a customer it is a machine and has been designed and and feel you will be proud to be a CrustBuster tested to do an efficient job in most operating owner.

  • Page 5: Safety

    Safety...
  • Page 6 Safety...
  • Page 7 Safety...
  • Page 8 Safety...

  • Page 9: Lubrication, Maintenance, And Service

    Safety Decals REMEMBER: If Safety signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts replaced without decals, new decals must be applied. New decals are available from your authorized distributor or factory. Decal part numbers and locations shown below. Item Qty Part No. Description 608760 Seed Slot Adjustment (CCW)

  • Page 10: Field Operating Checklist

    ____ Check seed depth and adjust accordingly. ____ Allow no riders. ____ If transporting drill while box is full, turn drive wheels manually before drilling to compaction has not stopped seed flow. (CrustBuster does not recommend assure transporting with full grain box.) ____ Do not turn sharply with drill in ground.

  • Page 11: Setting Down Pressure & Seed Depth

    Make sure tractor has enough front weight to retain steering control while transporting drill. Refer to tractor operator’s manual for front weight and 3-point information. Raise drill with 3-point lift. Lift and pin parking stands. Transporting Avoid transporting with full seed box. The extra weight can make tractor control difficult at transport speed.

  • Page 12: Wobble Slot Seed Cup

    Wobble Slot Seed Cup Adjustments and Service The wobble slot seed cups should be checked against the slot gauge initially and anytime service has been performed on the seed shaft or individual seed cups. To verify that all seed cups are set the same on the shaft, start with all cups fully closed.

  • Page 13: Calibration & Seed Rates

    Information obtained from seeding rate. Treated seed often flows CrustBuster®/Speed King, Inc. differently than non-treated seed. A general method for checking quantities drilled is as follows: Drive Wheel 1. Set drill for desired seeding rate.

  • Page 14: 30" Row Set-Up

    30" Row Set-up...

  • Page 15: 36" Row Set-Ups

    36" Row Set-up...

  • Page 16: Sprocket Locations

    Sprocket Locations...
  • Page 17 Seed Rate Charts (Revised 12-17-12) For 7½", 8", & 10" Spacing Drills. For 6" Spacing Drills, the actual rate will be 1/3 more than shown in chart. ALFALFA BARLEY Sprockets Slot Width Sprockets Slot Width 1/8" 1/4" ½" 5/8" 3/4" 44 3 37 4 30 5...

  • Page 18: Seed Rate Charts

    Seed Rate Charts (Revised 12-17-12) For 7½", 8", & 10" Spacing Drills. For 6" Spacing Drills, the actual rate will be 1/3 more than shown in chart. FESCUE MILLET Sprockets Slot Width Sprockets Slot Width 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/16" 1/4" 44 3 37 4 30 5...
  • Page 19 Seed Rate Charts (Revised 12-17-12) For 7½", 8", & 10" Spacing Drills. For 6" Spacing Drills, the actual rate will be 1/3 more than shown in chart. PINTO BEANS RICE Sprockets Slot Width Sprockets Slot Width 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 1/2" 5/8"...
  • Page 20 Seed Rate Charts (Revised 12-17-12) For 7½", 8", & 10" Spacing Drills. For 6" Spacing Drills, the actual rate will be 1/3 more than shown in chart. SUNFLOWERS WHEAT Sprockets Slot Width Sprockets Slot Width 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4"...

  • Page 21: Frame

    5500 Frame Item Qty Part No. Description 969592 Frame 5530 970335 Frame 5527 969824 Jack Stand Mount Right 969832 Jack Stand Mount Left 969816 Jack Stand 335125 HHCS 3/4" x 2" 330332 Lock Washer 3/4" 330290 Hex Nut 3/4" 330449 Clevis Pin 3/4"...

  • Page 22: Grain Box

    5500 Grain Box...
  • Page 23 5500 Grain Box Item Part No. Description Item Part No. Description 969709 Grain Box 5530 Box Bottom Only 970350 Grain Box 5527 969634 5530 x 7½" 48, 50, & 60 Cups 335737 Box Handle 969642 5530 x 10" 36 Cups 330571 Hex Nut 5/8"...
  • Page 24 5500 Drive...

  • Page 25: Drive

    5500 Drive Item Qty Part No. Description Item Qty Part No. Description 935080 Sprocket 2050 20T -1" Bore 957753 Sprocket 2050 18T -1"B 935098 Sprocket 2050 25T -1" Bore Key & Set Screws 338392 Klik Pin 1/4" -1 3/4" Ring (6"...

  • Page 26: Opener

    5500 Opener Assembly Item Qty Part No. Description Item Qty Part No. Description 874784 Opener Assembly Long Right 968818 Seed Tube Bracket 874792 Opener Assembly Long Left 338251 HHCS 1/4" x 3½" 874800 Opener Assembly Short Right 330522 Hex Nylock 1/4"...

  • Page 27: Blade Assembly

    5500 Opener Blade Assembly #859090 #636860 Blade Assembly Bearing & Flange Assembly Item Part No. Description 501973 Blade 15" 3mm -.047 Concave Item Part No. Description 636860 Bearing & Flange Assembly 551234 Bearing Flange 603084 Rivet 5/16" x 5/8" Button Head...

  • Page 28: Extensions

    5500 Extensions Item Part No. Description 970582 Frame 970566 Grain Box 970624 Box Lid 970640 Walk Board...

  • Page 29: Shaft & Bin Monitor System

    5500 Shaft & Bin Monitor System For Micro-Trak service and support, call 800-328-9613. Item Part No. Description 610618 Sensor Kit 607127 Monitor Console 607218 Console Mount Kit 607432 15' 10 Pin Cable 610626 Branch Cable 607135 Shaft Sensor Kit 607119 Bin Sensor Kit 01059500 Hose Clamp 5/16"...
  • Page 30 P.O.Box 1438 Dodge City, Kansas 67801 (620) 227-7106...
  • Page 31 All Grain Drills Final Assembly Check List Drill Model # Drill Serial # DESCRIPTION CHECKED INITIALS Check console, Light kit, Chain bag No missing nuts & bolts and that all nuts & bolts are tight. Center lug bolts torque to 120 ft. lbs. All bearing zerks are greased.

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