Manual
iii
5.7 Normal Operation ............................................................................................
5.7.1 Engage Drive .....................................................................................................
5.7.2 Disengage Drive ...............................................................................................
5.7.3 Adjust Application Rate ..................................................................................
5.7.4 Shank Pressure .................................................................................................
5.7.5 Tramline Setup ..................................................................................................
5.7.6 Tramline Operation .........................................................................................
5.7.7 Tramline Repeat ................................................................................................
5.8 Troubleshooting Loup III System ...............................................................
5.8.1 Error Messages .................................................................................................
5.9 Opener Shank Operation ..............................................................................
5.9.1 Opener Shank Pressure Adjustment ...........................................................
5.10 Emptying the Hoppers ..................................................................................
5.11 Winging Up Toolbar .......................................................................................
5.12 Primary Operation Variables ....................................................................
5.12.1 Packer Tire Pressure .....................................................................................
5.12.2 Field Travel Speed ..........................................................................................
5.12.3 Packing and Trip Pressure ............................................................................
5.12.4 Mud Scraper Adjustment .............................................................................
5.12.5 Furrow Depth and Width ............................................................................
5.12.6 Knife Lateral Separation ...............................................................................
5.12.7 Cornering ........................................................................................................
5.13 Supply and Drop Tubes..................................................................................
5.13.1 Basic Conguration .......................................................................................
5.13.2 Knife Options .................................................................................................
5.14 Crop Residue Considerations ...................................................................
5.15 Seed Hawk
®
Packer Tire ..............................................................................
5.15.1 Loose Soil Conditions ..................................................................................
5.15.2 Muddy Soil Conditions .................................................................................
5.15.3 Operating Curves and Corners .................................................................
5.15.4 Low Packer Tire Pressure ............................................................................
52
53
53
54
54
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
65
65
65
66
66
67
67
67
67
68
69
70
70
71
71
71
73
73
75
74
74
75
75
76
76
77
78
79
6.0 MAINTENANCE
6.1 Securing the Seed Drill Machine for Service ........................................
6.2 General Service Reminders ..........................................................................
6.3 Hydraulic Cartridges ........................................................................................
6.4 Hydraulic Cylinders ...........................................................................................
6.5 Grease Fittings .....................................................................................................
6.5.1 Steering Hitch ....................................................................................................
6.5.2 Wheel Hubs .......................................................................................................
6.5.3 Wing Hinge Points ............................................................................................
6.5.4 Seed & Fertilizer Knives ..................................................................................
6.6 Maintenance Schedule .....................................................................................
6.7 Cleaning ..................................................................................................................
SEED HAWK
®
2014 30 SERIES OPERATOR’S MANUAL – DOMESTIC