Operator's Manual
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1InspectingtheMachine....................................5
ProductOverview.....................................................5
Controls.............................................................5
Specications....................................................6
Attachments/Accessories...................................6
BeforeOperation...................................................7
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................7
UnderstandingtheTractionUnitControls............7
Connectingtoa3-PointHitch..............................7
AdjustingtheSeedGauges................................8
FillingtheSeedHopper......................................8
TestingtheSeedDistribution..............................9
AddingWeighttotheAttachment......................10
PreparingtoOperatetheAttachment................10
TransportingtheMachine.................................10
PracticingtheOperatingProcedures................10
DuringOperation..................................................11
DuringOperationSafety....................................11
SlopeSafety......................................................11
OperatingtheAttachment.................................12
OperatingTips..................................................12
AfterOperation....................................................13
AfterOperationSafety......................................13
HaulingtheMachine.........................................13
RemovingtheAttachment................................13
Maintenance...........................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........15
MaintenanceSafety..........................................15
GreasingtheBearings......................................16
CheckingtheGreaseLevelinthe
Gearbox........................................................17
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................17
CleaningtheSeedTray....................................17
WashingtheAttachment...................................17
Storage...................................................................18
StorageSafety..................................................18
StoringtheMachine..........................................18
Troubleshooting......................................................19
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofcausingpersonalinjury.
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
personalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofboththis
Operator’sManualandtheoperator’smanualof
thetractionunitbeforeusingthismachine.Ensure
thateveryoneusingthisproductknowshowtouse
thismachineandthetractionunitandunderstands
thewarnings.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepthemachineawayfrombystanderswhileit
ismoving.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,engage
theparkingbrakeofthetractionunit,removethe
key,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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