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Massey Ferguson
8516 / 8523 / 8524 / 8531
Planter
EFFECTIVE S/N HS AND LATER
WORKSHOP SERVICE MANUAL
4283405M1
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................01
ROW UNIT ..............................................................................................................................................................02
DRIVE TRANSMISSION.........................................................................................................................................03
AIR SYSTEM ..........................................................................................................................................................04
HYDRAULICS ........................................................................................................................................................05
ELECTRICAL .........................................................................................................................................................06
FRAME ...................................................................................................................................................................07
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................08
CONSOLES AND MONITORS...............................................................................................................................09
© AGCO Corporation, 2009 All rights reserved.
Part Number 4283405M1 (English)
Printed in U.S.A.
August 2009
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- Page 1 4283405M1 CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ............................01 ROW UNIT ................................02 DRIVE TRANSMISSION............................03 AIR SYSTEM ................................04 HYDRAULICS ................................05 ELECTRICAL .................................06 FRAME ...................................07 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................08 CONSOLES AND MONITORS..........................09 © AGCO Corporation, 2009 All rights reserved. Part Number 4283405M1 (English) Printed in U.S.A. August 2009...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents ® Massey Ferguson 8516 / 8523 / 8524 / 8531 Planter EFFECTIVE S/N HS AND LATER WORKSHOP SERVICE MANUAL 4283405M1 01 - General Information Contents GENERAL INFORMATION General ................................01-1 Serial Number Plate Location ........................01-2 SAFETY Safety Alert Symbol ............................01-3 Safety Messages ............................ - Page 3 Contents Recommended Tractor Horsepower ..................... 01-15 Wheel Tread Spacing ..........................01-16 Remote Hydraulic Valve Requirements ....................01-17 Tractor Drawbar ............................ 01-17 Tractor PTO ............................01-17 Tire Inflation ............................01-17 Front Weights ............................01-17 Electrical Requirements ........................01-17 Planter Preparation ............................01-17 Lubrication .............................
- Page 4 Contents Beginning of Day ........................... 01-45 End of Day ............................. 01-45 Beginning of Season ..........................01-45 End of Season ............................01-46 Lubrication Chart ............................01-47 Frame Hydraulic System ..........................01-48 Hydraulic Hookup ..........................01-48 Priming the Hydraulic Circuits ....................... 01-48 Electronic Controls ............................
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Page 6: 4283405M1
General Information GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL KC05001 FIG. 1 FIG. 1: Model 8531 31-Row Forward Fold Planter with Central Fill System. 8500 Series Forward Fold Planters are designed, built and tested to make sure high quality, maximum strength and long service life. All models feature positive air metering and hydraulic seed drive for accurate seed spacing. -
Page 7: General Information General
General Information SERIAL NUMBER PLATE LOCATION FIG. 2: The serial number plate (1) is located on the left end of the left wing frame. 65002 FIG. 2 01-2 4283405M1 Find manuals at https://best-manuals.com... -
Page 8: Safety
Safety SAFETY SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FIG. 3: The safety alert symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Look for the safety alert symbol both in this manual and on safety signs on this machine. The safety alert symbol will direct your attention to information that involves your safety and the safety of others. -
Page 9: Informational Messages
Safety INFORMATIONAL MESSAGES The words IMPORTANT and NOTE are not related to personal safety, but are used to give additional information and tips for operating or servicing this equipment. IMPORTANT: Identifies special instructions procedures which, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to or destruction of the machine, process, or its surroundings. -
Page 10: General Operation And Service
Safety GENERAL OPERATION AND SERVICE Operating • Read and understand all the operating and safety • The tractor must be equipped with rollover protective precautions before operating the machinery. structure (ROPS), and a seat belt. Use the seat belt during operation. •... -
Page 11: Agricultural Chemicals
Safety Agricultural Chemicals Transporting • Ag chemicals can be very hazardous. Improper use • Do not transport planter in excess of 24 km/h (15 of fertilizer, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and mph). pesticides can injure people, plants, animals, soil and • Use a tractor with a minimum weight of at least 2/3 of other people's property. -
Page 12: Servicing
Safety Servicing • Always raise the implement, shut off the tractor engine and install cylinder lockup channels before working around the machine. • After repairing or adjusting the planter, remove all of the tools and parts from the machine before operating the planter. - Page 13 Safety NOTES 01-8 4283405M1...
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Page 14: Specifications
Specifications SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Frame Main Frame (Toolbar) Size ...................... 17.5 x 17.5 cm (7 x 7 in) Secondary Frame Size (8531 Only)................... 7.6 x 17.8 cm (3 x 7 in) Flexibility....................... +/- 16 degrees over total frame width Fold Cylinders ............... Two, 4 x 16 inch double acting (8524-30 - two, 5 x 20 in) Wheel Lift Cylinders.......... - Page 15 Specifications 8524-20 Rows ....................................24 Row Spacing............................. 50.8 cm (20 in) Transport Width............................5 m (16 ft 3 in) Transport Length............................9.1 m (30 ft) Transport Height ............................3.1 m (10 ft) Operating Length............................6.7 m (22 ft) Operating Width............................13.1 m (43 ft) Transport Wheels............................
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Page 16: Markers
Specifications Markers Type..................Automatic sequencing, tri-fold arms (8523 - bi-fold arms) Disc Size ............................35.6 cm (14 in) diameter Disc Type..................................Plain Cylinder Sizes: 23R-15 inch, 12R-30 inch....................51 x 610 mm (2 x 24 in) 24R-20 inch, 31R-15 inch, 16R-30 inch................64 x 610 mm (2-1/2 x 24 in) 24R-22 inch.......................... -
Page 17: Shear Pins
Specifications * Maintained by relief valve in planter proportional flow divider valve block. Shear Pins Metering Unit Shaft........................3/16 x 1-1/2 inch roll pin Main Drive Shaft Sprockets......................1/4 x 1 inch bolt, Grade 2 Herbicide / Insecticide Meter Shaft ....................5/32 x 1-1/4 inch roll pin Electronic Seed Drive Controller ISO Bus Electronic Controller Voltage ........................ -
Page 18: Installation Instructions
Seeding, Planters to see the list of instruction • Go to Epsilon. sheets. • Select the brand AGCO Parts. INSTRUCTION SHEETS - enter the installation number of the specific instruction sheet wanting to be • Click on PARTS DOCUMENTS. - Page 19 Installation Instructions NOTES 01-14 4283405M1...
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Page 20: Field Operations And Adjustments
Field Operations and Adjustments FIELD OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS TRACTOR PREPARATION General Before operating the planter, refer to your tractor Operator Manual for operating information about hydraulics, tire inflation, hitching, weights and wheel adjustments. Recommended Tractor Horsepower Planter Model Minimum Planter Total Desired Tractor PTO HP... -
Page 21: Wheel Tread Spacing
Field Operations and Adjustments Wheel Tread Spacing IMPORTANT: Dual rear wheels are recommended for tractor stability and for load-carrying capacity when the planter is folded. The recommended wheel tread spacing dimensions are listed below. NOTE: Some outer wheels cannot be adjusted to these dimensions. -
Page 22: Remote Hydraulic Valve Requirements
Field Operations and Adjustments Remote Hydraulic Valve Requirements PLANTER PREPARATION Three remote valves are required: Lubrication 1. One valve controls the frame lift/lower circuit. Lubricate the planter as required. Also, check the fluid 2. A second valve controls tongue level in the PTO pump. Add fluid if required. height/marker/fold circuits. -
Page 23: Test Switch Storage Tube
Field Operations and Adjustments Test Switch Storage Tube The test switch is stored in a tube in one of several locations, depending on the row unit options. The test switch connector is labeled Test SW. Connect test switch to planter harness. Route harness through hole in storage tube. -
Page 24: Connecting The Planter To The Tractor
Field Operations and Adjustments CONNECTING THE PLANTER TO THE TRACTOR Procedure Back tractor toward planter hitch. WARNING: Stop tractor engine and remove the key and shift to park, or shift to neutral and set brakes before dismounting. IMPORTANT: Clean off hose ends and tractor couplers to remove dirt before making connections. -
Page 25: Pto Hydraulic Pump
Field Operations and Adjustments FIG. 11: When the hitches are aligned, install a hitch pin (1) with a minimum diameter of 30 mm (1-1/4 in). Install a pin clip. Install the transport safety chain (2) around the tractor drawbar and connect the hook to the chain. Connect the ISOBUS planter controller harness to the mating console harness. -
Page 26: Disconnecting The Planter From The Tractor
Field Operations and Adjustments DISCONNECTING THE PLANTER FROM THE TRACTOR WARNING: Because planter has negative hitch weight, park planter only in folded transport position, raised or lowered. FIG. 13: Select a firm, level location to disconnect the planter. To keep the row units off the ground, park the planter in the folded raised transport position with the wing wheels lowered to support the hitch. -
Page 27: Frame Control System
Field Operations and Adjustments FRAME CONTROL SYSTEM Control Box Switches FIG. 14: Frame Control Box PLANT/OFF/TRANSPORT Switch: Press switch to PLANT for field operation. Press switch to TRANSPORT for folding the frame. NOTE: To prevent battery drain, make sure that the blue with red wire is wired to the switch side of the tractor key switch. -
Page 28: Operating Notes
Field Operations and Adjustments Operating Notes • Planter raises in the folded or unfolded positions without electrical power, but will not lower without it. • Hitch and fold cylinders will not operate without electrical power. • Planter will not lower in the folded or unfolded positions if the PLANT/OFF/TRANSPORT switch is in TRANSPORT position. -
Page 29: Folding Procedure
Field Operations and Adjustments Folding Procedure Start the tractor engine, release the brakes and shift to neutral. With the PLANT/OFF/TRANSPORT switch in plant and the marker switch off, fully raise the planter using the tractor hydraulic valve. Change the PLANT/OFF/TRANPORT switch to transport, press and hold the tongue height switch. -
Page 30: Unfolding Procedure
Field Operations and Adjustments Unfolding Procedure Remove the wheel and tongue cylinder lockup channels. Remove the wing lock pins. Place the pins and lockups in the storage positions. With PLANT/OFF/TRANSPORT switch TRANSPORT and MARKER switch off, start the tractor engine, release the brakes and shift to neutral. Press the WING WHEELS switch, then lower the wing wheels using the tractor hydraulic valve. - Page 31 Field Operations and Adjustments FIG. 16: Transport Position, Raised and Folded K818481 FIG. 16 FIG. 17: Unfolding Planter K818505 FIG. 17 FIG. 18: Planter Nearly Unfolded K818503 FIG. 18 FIG. 19: Lowered, Unfolded Operating Position K818497 FIG. 19 01-26 4283405M1...
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Page 32: Transporting The Planter
Field Operations and Adjustments TRANSPORTING THE PLANTER Preparation • Make sure the planter is connected according to the procedures outlined. • Fold the planter as described on the previous pages. • Install the wheel lift cylinder and hitch cylinder lockups. •... -
Page 33: Field
Field Operations and Adjustments FIELD In The Field Unfold the planter and lower to the operating position. General WARNING: Stop engine, shift to park or Use the information as a checklist of actions to be neutral and set brakes before dismounting performed whenever using the planter. -
Page 34: Finishing The Field
Field Operations and Adjustments Set the meter air pressure as follows: Finishing the Field a. Set the seed cart plenum pressure between 20 to 25 Disconnect the seed meter clutches on the individual row inches of water units as required to finish field without planting multiple rows. -
Page 35: Markers
Field Operations and Adjustments MARKERS Operation The marker cylinders are connected to a tractor remote hydraulic circuit that also operates the tongue height cylinder. A hydraulically operated sequence valve allows the markers to alternately raise and lower each time the tractor control lever is moved. -
Page 36: Stop Storage And Shear Bolts
Field Operations and Adjustments Stop Storage and Shear Bolts FIG. 21: Marker Base Stop Storage Shear Bolt The markers are protected with a 5/16 x 2-3/4 inch Grade 5 shear bolt and locknut. NOTE: Fully engage nut threads on bolt, but it is not necessary to tighten the nut. -
Page 37: Seed Recommendations
Field Operations and Adjustments SEED RECOMMENDATIONS Seed must be clean, not damaged, the same size, and have a high germination test. If low germination seed must be used, adjust the seed rate accordingly. See the seed supplier for recommendations. IMPORTANT: To obtain best singulation and uniform spacing, round corn is preferred. -
Page 38: Wheat Planting Rates
Field Operations and Adjustments WHEAT PLANTING RATES FIG. 22 4283405M1 01-33... -
Page 39: Wheat Conversion Chart
Field Operations and Adjustments Wheat Conversion Chart FIG. 22: Use the chart to convert seed population from pounds per acre to actual count and vice-versa. Seed spacing can also be determined: • Seeds per foot • Seed spacing in inches Example: Assume 16,000 seeds/lb with a desired seeding rate of 2,000,000 seeds/acre. -
Page 40: Seed Disc Identification Chart
Field Operations and Adjustments SEED DISC IDENTIFICATION CHART CORN Catalog Marking on Number Cell Usage Suggested Number Disc of Cells View Air Pressure* 6100023 852435 Field Corn - Medium, 1300 to 1900 seeds/lb 1.0 to 2.5 0.5 to 2.0 6100024 852434 Field Corn - Large, 1100 to 1400 seeds/lb 2.0 to 2.5... - Page 41 This as a preview PDF file from best-manuals.com Download full PDF manual at best-manuals.com...
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