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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL & PARTS LIST MULTI-drill MODEL ND-96 FIRST PRODUCTS INC. 164 Oakridge Church Road Tifton, Georgia 31794 U.S.A. Phone (229) 382-4768 1-800-363-8780 Fax (229) 382-0506 Web: Email: ND‐96 SER. 1008 thru ___ www.1stproducts.com Sales@1stproducts.com Printed in U.S.A. PBREV 0221 ...
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Page 2: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a First Products Multi-Drill. This piece of equipment has been carefully engineered and manufactured to provide years of reliable service. The Multi-Drill is one of the most unique and versatile pieces of equipment on the market today. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Electrical ............. 49 3. Pull hitch with hydraulic cylinders: ... 12 Tow Hitch Group ..........53 Seeder Setup ............12 Hydraulics Group ..........54 Seeder Calibration .......... 12 Electrical (Micro-Trac) ........55 Seed Depth Adjustment (ND-96) ..... 14 2 ... -
Page 4: General Information
Multi-Drill should never be operated with any safety shielding removed. Throughout this manual, references are made to right and left locations. These are determined by standing behind the equipment facing the direction of forward travel. SPECIFICATIONS for ND-96 Working Width 90”... -
Page 5: Safety Symbols
SAFETY SYMBOLS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! This is a standard safety alert symbol meaning CAUTION Indicates hazardous situation, injury occur, used to alert against carelessness. WARNING Indicates potentially hazardous situation. Death or serious injury may occur if proper procedures are not followed. -
Page 6: Safety Rules
SAFETY RULES Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacturing of our products. However, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be avoided by an operator’s careless act. Accident prevention ultimately is dependent upon the awareness, concern, judgement, and proper training of the personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the equipment. -
Page 7: Transportation
Securely fasten seat belt, place transmission Always raise unit and install transport lock in neutral, engage brake, and ensure all other before transporting. Leak down or failure of controls are disengaged before starting mechanical or hydraulic systems can cause power unit engine. equipment to drop. -
Page 8: Storage
equipment is in a safe condition before Storage putting unit into service. Block equipment securely for storage. Make sure all safety decals are installed. Cover with tarp included with seeder. Replace if damaged. See Safety Decals Keep children and bystanders away from section for location and corresponding part storage area. - Page 9 1 – General Warning (DS50-067) 2 – Operator Warning (DS50-068) 4 – Hydraulic Pressure (AE50-194) 3 – Pinch Point (AE50-075) ...
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Page 10: Operation
OPERATION The operator is responsible for the safe operation of this seeder. The operator must be properly trained. Operators should be familiar with the equipment, the tractor, and all safety practices before starting operation. Read the safety rules and safety decals provided in this operator’s manual. -
Page 11: Front Coulter Disc Shaft
at the measured depth created by the discs. The press wheel utilizes the force from the Front Coulter Disc Shaft spring to firm up the soil over the seed. The Multi-Drill is equipped with a coulter disc shaft mounted to the front of the frame. The function of this shaft is to cut a narrow slit in the ground in preparation for the seed delivery to follow. -
Page 12: Attaching Multi-Drill
For a rigid hitch connection, use the quick Attaching Multi-Drill hitch hole location. Note: The ND-96 Model is designed to have three ways of attaching to power unit: To enable the seeder to follow the contours of the uneven ground, install the tractor’s top 1. -
Page 13: Standard Cat. Ii Quick Hitch
link in the long slot in the top of the mast Seeder Calibration plates. Before operating the seeder, calibration has to be done in order to take all variables into For proper float (up/down), the top link pin account and maximize efficiency of the should be centered in the slot (for initial seeder. - Page 14 to help select the proper seed plate, set them in the right position, and start the electric motor at the right speed. If the Quick Start Setting Guide is not helpful for selecting a seed plate, below is a list of common seeds under the corresponding seed plates: ¼”...
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Page 15: Seed Depth Adjustment (Nd-96)
Figure 10. ND-96 Calibration Chart used for Step 4 increase; and likewise, the setting will decrease if 6. Operate Seeder for One Minute With seed loaded in Multi-Drill, use the handheld the rate needs to be cut down. control harness to operate the seeder in the air for 9. -
Page 16: Changing Seed Plates
3. The goal is to set the front coulter Each set of plates are labeled with laser discs to cut ¼” deeper than the seed etching on one side: “left”, “right”, and their depth. With the machine on the respective sizes. ground and the tires touching the In order to change the seed plates, the hopper ground, whatever distance the tires... - Page 17 seed plates to the adjuster linkages as 7. Take seed plate assembly and slide shown in Figure 12. back into machine; be sure to put seed 4. Slide the plates and bushings out of plates on top of cut off plate when linkages, set plates to the side, hold starting to push them into the machine onto the bushings.
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Page 18: Cleaning
Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged parts. Sand down scratches and the edges of area of missing parts and coat with First Products spray Replace any safety decals that are damaged, paint of matching color (purchase from your missing, or not legible. -
Page 19: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FIRST PRODUCTS INC. WARRANTS THIS PRODUCT TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS FROM THE ORIGINAL DELIVERY DATE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PARTS CAUSED TO BE DEFICIENT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR, MISUSE, ACCIDENTS, OR LACK OF PROPER MAINTENANCE. - Page 20 Warranty page 1 (must remain for cut‐out and sending warranty info) 19 ...
- Page 21 Warranty page 2 (must remain for cut‐out and sending warranty info) 20 ...
- Page 22 FIRST PRODUCTS INC. CUSTOMER’S RECORD WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD WARRANTY VOID IF THIS CARD IS NOT ON FILE AT FIRST PRODUCTS INC. MODEL NUMBER______________ DEALER: COMPLETE THIS CARD AND RETURN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF DELIVERY. THE MACHINE WAS SET UP AND INSPECTED BY DEALER. OWNERS & OPERATOR’S...
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Page 24: Parts Book
Warranty page 3 (must remain for cut‐out and sending warranty info) 21 ... - Page 25 Warranty page 4 (must remain for cut‐out and sending warranty info) 22 ...
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