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Section 2: Operating Instructions
39057
Level Seeder With Pull Hitch
IMPORTANT: Front spike rollers will not function
properly unless the frame is level with the ground.
1.
Transport to the field with seeder attached. For
detailed instructions, see "Transporting" on page
26.
2. Park seeder on solid, level ground and raise the
seeder fully up.
3. Without changing height of implement, shut tractor
down before dismounting. Refer to "Tractor
Shutdown Procedure" on page 21.
Refer to Figure 2-8:
4. Remove wire retaining pins (#10), transport
locks (#11), and stroke control spacers (#9) from all
three hydraulic lift cylinders and store on nearby
storage racks as shown. Secure transport locks to
storage racks with wire retaining pins (#10).
IMPORTANT: Always operate seeder with transport
wheels on the ground and seeder level to prevent
dirt build-up and seeder damage.
5. Start tractor and lower seeder to the ground using
factory float. Keep tractor hydraulic lever in factory
float while seeding.
6. Pull ahead 15 feet or until both front and rear rollers
are fully engaged in the ground and then stop.
7.
Without changing height of implement, shut tractor
down before dismounting. Refer to "Tractor
Shutdown Procedure" on page 21.
Refer to Figure 2-8:
8. Place a level (#19) on the mainframe from front to
back to verify frame is level (parallel) with the ground.
9. If frame is not parallel with the ground, unhook tractor
from seeder as follows:
a. Attach park jack (#14) to jack mount (#16) with
detent pin (#13). Insert detent pin horizontally as
shown. Make sure detent pin is fully inserted.
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Align Clevis With Tractor Drawbar
Figure 2-8
b. Extend jack (#14) to remove load from tractor
c. Leave hydraulic hoses (not shown) connected to
d. Unhook safety chain (#12) from the tractor.
e. Unhook seeder from the tractor drawbar by
f. Start tractor and drive forward until drawbar (#1) is
g. Shut tractor down before dismounting. Refer to
10. Adjust park jack (#14) up or down until the seeder's
main frame is level (parallel) with the ground.
IMPORTANT: Clevis (#2) should be in line with the
tractor drawbar during field operation to reduce wear
on the drawbar.
11. Check clevis hitch (#2). The clevis plates should be
in line with the drawbar. If not, then readjust clevis
hitch height up or down as follows:
a. Remove nylock nut (#17) and bolt (#18).
b. Move clevis (#2) until the clevises upper and lower
c. Attach clevis (#2) to hitch channel (#16) with
drawbar (#3).
the tractor unless they are too short to allow the
tractor to moved forward 6" (15 cm) without the
seeder attached to the tractor. If hydraulic hoses
are too short, then disconnect the hoses from the
tractor as follows:
•
Move hydraulic control lever back and forth
several times to release all hydraulic pressure.
•
Disconnect hydraulic hoses from the tractor and
store coupler ends on the seeder frame to keep
dirt off them.
removing hitch pin keeper (#5), hitch pin (#6), and
flat washers (#1A & #1B). Be careful not to lose
washers, hitch pin, and hitch pin keeper.
removed from clevis (#2). If hydraulic hoses are
attached, be careful not to pull them tight.
"Tractor Shutdown Procedure" on page 21.
plates are parallel with the tractor drawbar.
existing 1"-8 x 6" GR5 bolt (#18) and nylock
nut (#17). Draw nylock nut up snug. Do not
tighten.
8/8/23
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