AGROdeviate Hawkins StripCat User manual

308.708.8185 | [email protected]| Rev. 01/21 | Part Number 123013
STRIPCAT™
OWNER’s Manual
Revised 01.21

308.708.8185 | [email protected]| Rev. 01/21
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE PURCHASED
The serial number plate is located on the frame to be readily available. It is suggested that your serial
number and purchase date also be recorded above.
The serial number provides important information about your StripCat™ and may be required to obtain
the correct replacement part. Always provide the model number and serial number to your Hawkins Ag dealer
when ordering parts or anytime correspondence is made with Hawkins Ag.
SERIAL NUMBER
Record the model number and serial number of your StripCat™ along with date purchased:
This manual is applicable to: StripCat™
Serial Number Plate
Location

308.708.8185 | [email protected]| Rev. 01/21
Factory to Farm™ service includes full factory assembly. Dealer is responsible for eld readiness.
TO THE DEALER
PREDELIVERY CHECKLIST
All working parts move freely, bolts are tight, and cotter pins are spread.
Check for oil leaks and proper hydraulic operation.
Hydraulic hoses correctly routed to prevent damage.
Inate tires to specied air pressure and torque wheel lug bolts and lug nuts as specied in the manual.
All safety decals correctly located and legible. Replace if damaged.
All reective decals and SMV sign correctly located and visible when the machine is in trasport position.
Safety/warning lights correctly installed and working properly.
Paint all parts scratched during shipment or assembly.
All safety lockup devices on the StripCat™ are correctly located.
Use the following checklist after your StripCat™ is completely assembled. Check off each item as it is found
satisfactory or after proper adjustment is made.
The StripCat™ has been thoroughly checked and to the best of my knowledge is ready for delivery to the customer.
(Signature Of Set-Up Person/Dealer Name/Date)
NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE/PROVINCE
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
DELIVERY DATE
MODEL NO.
DEALER NAME
DEALER NO.
SERIAL NO.

308.708.8185 | [email protected]| Rev. 01/21
DELIVERY CHECKLIST
Check StripCat™ performance with retail customer/end user.
Review importance of proper maintenance and adherence to all safety precautions with retail customer/
end user.
Check for parts that may need to be adjusted or replaced.
Check all safety decals, reective decals, and SMV sign are correctly located as shown in the Parts Guide and
that decals are legible. Replace if damaged or missing.
Check safety/warning lights are functioning properly.
Use the following checklist after your StripCat™ is delivered as a reminder of very important information which
should be conveyed to retail customer/end user. Check off each item as it is fully explained.
(Signature Of Set-Up Person/Dealer Name/Date)
Life expectancy of this or any other machine is dependent on regular lubrication as directed in the Owner’s Manual.
All applicable safety precautions.
Along with retail customer/end user, check reective decals and SMV sign are clearly visible with StripCat™
in transport position and attached to tractor. Check safety/warning lights are in working condition. Tell retail
customer/end user to check federal, state/provincial, and local regulations before towing or transporting
on a road or highway.
Give Owner’s Manual and all Instruction Sheets to retail customer/end user and explain all operating adjustments.
Read warranty to retail customer/end user.
Complete Warranty and Delivery Report form.
To the best of my knowledge, this machine has been delivered ready for eld use and customer has been fully informed
as to proper care and operation.
(Signature Of Set-Up Person/Dealer Name/Date)
AFTER DELIVERY CHECKLIST
The following is a list of items we suggest to check during the first season of use of the equipment.
All registrations must be submitted to:
AGROdeviate
124 W 25th St. Ste C5
Kearney, NE 68847
All registrations must be submitted to
AGROdeviate within 5 business days of
delivery. Retain a copy of this form for
auditing purposes.

308.708.8185 | [email protected]| Rev. 01/21
GENERAL INFORMATION
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
WARRANTY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
SIGNAL WORDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
SAFETY
SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
SAFETY SIGN CARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
PREPARATION & SETUP
POST DELIVERY/SEASONAL/PRE-TILLAGE SET-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
CHECK/CHANGE HITCH CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
HITCHING TRACTOR TO IMPLEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
HYDRAULIC HOSE HOOK-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
LIGHT KIT GUIDE AND RELOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
ELECTRICAL HOOK-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
LEVELING THE IMPLEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
OPERATION
BEFORE FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
WING LOCK PINS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
FOLDING/UNFOLDING FUNCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
TRANSPORT CHECKLIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
LEVELING THE MACHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
GAUGE WHEEL ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
DOWN PRESSURE SPRINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
ROW UNIT DEPTH/ADJUSTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
KNIFE PLATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
RESIDUE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
ROW CONFIGURATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
INDEPENDENT BERM BUILDERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
REAR FINISHING TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
HYDRAULIC TRIPPING UNIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BAR STANDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
OPERATING TIPS/OPERATING SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PARKING/STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DO’S AND DON’TS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MAINTENANCE & LUBE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
BLEEDING FOLD HYDRAULICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
BOLT TORQUE CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
HYDRAULIC FITTING IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
PARTS GUIDE
TOOLBAR MOUNT & PARALLEL LINKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
SIDEPLATE & ROW CLEANER STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FRONT COULTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
DEPTH GAUGE WHEEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
INDEPENDENT BERM BUILDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
KNIFE PLATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
REAR ACCESSORY MOUNT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REAR FINISHING TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ROW CLEANER ASSEMBLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
HYDRAULIC TRIPPING SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
STRIP FRESHENER DISC ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

1
308.708.8185 | [email protected]| Rev. 01/21
This manual is divided into sections. The rst section contains a Table of Contents, General Information,
and a Part Number Index. The remaining sections divide the machine into assemblies and sub-assemblies
which illustrate and list all parts.
Hawkins Ag parts in this manual are specially designed for this machine and should be replaced with
Hawkins Ag parts only.
Information in this manual was current at time of printing. However, due to Hawkins Ag’s ongoing
product improvement, production changes may cause your machine to appear slightly dierent in detail.
Hawkins Ag reserves the right to change specications or design without notice and without incurring
obligation to install the same on machines previously manufactured.
Right-hand and left-hand as used in this manual are determined by facing the direction the machine will
travel while in use.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Replacement manuals are available. Call the Hawkins Ag Main Oce at 308.708.8185, or download a
printable PDF from our website, www.hawkinsag.com.
MANUAL REPLACEMENT INFORMATION
When this manual is revised, the modication date is printed on the front cover and on the revised
page(s).
MANUAL REVISIONS
Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to prevent rust. Aerosol touch-up paint is available. To
order, call Hawkins Ag at 308.708.8185.
TOUCH-UP PAINT
Travel
Left Right
Front
Back
GENERAL INFORMATION

2
308.708.8185 | [email protected]| Rev. 01/21
WARRANTY INFORMATION
AGROdeviate LLC (AGROdeviate) warrants each Hawkins Ag product it manufactures to be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the date of sale to
the original owner. The warranty is valid provided written notice of the alleged defect is received by
AGROdeviate during said period and within ten (10) working days after its discovery.
In addition, AGROdeviate warrants each TOOLBAR FRAMEWORK to be free from defects in
material and workmanship for a period not to exceed three (3) years from the date of sale to the
original owner. The warranty is valid providing written notice of the alleged defect is received by
AGROdeviate during said period and within ten (10) working days after its discovery.
This warranty is subject to completion of Product Registration and submission to AGROdeviate.
Warranty applies only if product is installed, operated, and maintained according to product manual
and instructions. Warranty will be void if the product has been subject to misuse, misapplication,
neglect, collision with obstruction, or alteration.
For products, parts, and components NOT manufactured by AGROdeviate, the warranty
obligations of AGROdeviate shall be limited to the Original Equipment Manufacturers’ warranty.
Tires on AGROdeviate equipment are warranted through the respective tire manufacturer and their
network of dealers.
All returns must be pre-approved by AGROdeviate and authorization issued before return. All
returns must include a copy of the original invoice in order to be processed. Any returns without a
copy of the original invoice will not be eligible to receive credit.
If determined that the product is defective in material and/or workmanship, the necessary parts will be
replaced and/or repaired. All warranty repair or labor is to be performed by an AGROdeviate authorized
party. AGROdeviate obligation under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing parts deemed
defective. Warranty does not cover travel expenses. AGROdeviate will bear no other costs including loss,
incurred labor, rental fees, nor other.
All returns shall be pre-paid. If warranty is approved by AGROdeviate, return freight will be credited.
This warranty by AGROdeviate LLC is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied,
including warranty of merchantability and tness for use. We neither assume, nor authorize, any
other entity to accept for us any liability relating to the sale of our products.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of a Hawkins Ag StripCat™. Putting your trust in our equipment is something we don’t take
lightly and are humbled that you chose Hawkins Ag. Having designed all of our equipment with farmers like you in mind,
we hope you enjoy years of productive use from it. Please read and understand this manual before operation.
GENERAL INFORMATION

3
308.708.8185 | [email protected]| Rev. 01/21
Note the use of signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION with the
safety messages. The appropriate signal word for each has been selected
using the following guidelines:
SAFETY
TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR
ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.
SIGNAL WORDS:
THIS SYMBOL MEANS:
-ATTENTION!
-BECOME ALERT!
-YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
If you have questions not answered in this manual, require additional copies, or the manual is damaged,
please contact AGROdeviate, 124 W 25th St. Ste C5, Kearney, NE, 308.708.8185, or visit our website:
www.hawkinsag.com.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to
the most extreme situations typically for machine components which, for
functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury, and includes hazards that are
exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
SAFETY

4
308.708.8185 | [email protected]| Rev. 01/21
Safety of the operator is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a new
piece of equipment. Designers and manufacturers build in as many safety features as
possible. However, every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by
a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the
operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions in this section.
To avoid personal injury, study the following precautions and insist those working with
you, or for you, follow them.
In order to provide a better view, certain photographs or illustrations in this manual may
show an assembly with a safety shield removed. However, equipment should never be
operated in this condition. Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes necessary
for repairs, replace the shield prior to use.
Replace any CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER or instruction safety decal that is not readable
or is missing. Location of such decals is indicated in this booklet.
Do not attempt to operate this equipment under the inuence of drugs or alcohol.
Review the safety instructions with all users annually.
This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The
operator should be a responsible adult familiar with farm machinery and trained in this
equipment’s operations. Do not allow persons to operate or assemble the unit until they
have read this manual and have developed an understanding of the safety precautions
and how it works.
To prevent injury or death, use a tractor with a Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS). Do
not paint over, remove or deface any safety signs or warning decals on your equipment.
Observe all safety signs and practice the instructions on them.
Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely,
is in question - DON’T TRY IT.
EQUipment Safety Guidelines
SAFETY... YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT!
SAFETY