Dawn 1500 Installation and operating instructions

Dawn Model 1500 & 1520 Coulter
Assembly and Operation Manual
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DISCLAIMER
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
All Dawn Equipment Company part and whole good designs
adhere to the United states Customary Unit System (Inch-
Pound). All measurements in this manual are labeled using
only the aforementioned units, unless otherwise explicitly
specified.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information on this, and any other Dawn tool
can be found on the web at www.dawnequipment.com.
You may also contact Dawn for information by phone at
800.554.0007, or by fax at 815.899.3663, or by email at
[email protected]
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL
It is strongly recommended that you become familiar with
all operation and maintenance procedures concerning your
Dawn agricultural equipment.
Failure to follow safety recommendations while this implement
is in operation, and/or failure to properly store this implement,
and/or failure to adequately prepare this implement for
transport, could result in equipment damage, personal
injury or death. Please make yourself aware of all federal
and local laws that may apply to the transport, use and sale
of this implement.
USING THIS MANUAL
All Dawn manuals are named and numbered and should be
considered a principal element of the device they accompany.
Please ensure this manual is kept in a location not subject
to extreme conditions (i.e. excess humidity, hydraulic fluid,
exposed to natural elements, etc.). Please ensure that this
manual remains with the implement if traded, leased, or
sold.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
All new Dawn Equipment company products carry a limited
warranty. Warranty assurances vary by device, and can be
found in the appendices of this or any other Dawn Equipment
Company users manual. Warranty information is also
available upon request by contacting Dawn toll-free at
800.554.0007, or you can request a copy in writing.
Request warranty information by e-mail at
[email protected], or by US post at
Dawn Equipment Company
PO Box 497
Sycamore, IL 60178
Dawn Equipment Company prides itself on the manufacture
of quality American made row crop tools. Warranties will
be honored by Dawn to dealers authorized to sell Dawn
Equipment products who, in turn, honor such warranties
to the original retail purchaser. Should this equipment be
improperly cared for, or should it be modified to change
performance beyond OEM specifications, applicable Dawn
warranties will become void, and Dawn sponsored implement
improvements will not be granted.
Dawn Equipment Company makes no claim to the
safety or reliability of non-Dawn OEM parts or whole
goods used in conjunction with Dawn OEM equipment,
and shall not be held responsible for any personal
injury or property damage, or for any complications
with operational performance caused by non-Dawn
OEM parts or whole goods used in conjunction with
Dawn OEM equipment. Please familiarize yourself
with the users manuals and safety recommendations of
all non-Dawn OEM equipment.
Introduction

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety............................................................................................
General Safety Information...............................................
Safety Triggers.....................................................
Reporting an Emergency.....................................
Maintenance and Upkeep...................................
Proper Waste Disposal........................................
Safety Gear......................................................................
Protective Clothing..............................................
First Aid Kit and Recommended Contents..........
Installation...................................................................................
Appendix A: Warranty.................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY
It is essential that you be able to recognize safety signal
words and their associated symbols. Please be alert to
any signs posted on your Dawn Equipment Company products,
and/or in your users manual. Make sure you have read
all safety messages and that you clearly understand the
recommended precautions. If you have any questions
about any Dawn safety sign, or have further questions
about the safety recommendations on this or any other
Dawn product, please contact Dawn Equipment Company
at 800.554.0007.
SAFETY TRIGGERS
Several safety symbols appear with their associated safety
words throughout your Dawn Equipment user manual. It
is important to recognize and understand these safety sig-
nals in order to take appropriate action as necessary.
DANGER - Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or death,
and/or property damage
WARNING - Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or death,
and/or property damage.
CAUTION - Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury, and/or property damage.
REPORTING AN EMERGENCY
Ensure that you have access to a radio or a mobile phone
when operating or repairing farm machinery. Working with
a partner whenever possible significantly increases the
chances of receiving timely emergency care should one
party become severely injured, and/or incapacitated.
MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP
For safety reasons, it is important to keep your implements
in proper working order. Unauthorized modifications to
Dawn Equipment Company products may compromise the
efficiency and/or safe operation of the product and will void
any and all warranties through Dawn Equipment Company.
Please read your manual before attempting any repair work
to your Dawn tool. If you need to work on your Dawn tool,
make sure to support it before partially or fully removing
it from the attachment points. Do not adjust your Dawn
tools while they are moving. Before making adjustments
to your Dawn fx tool, make sure to disengage the hydraulic
circuit and disconnect the power source.
PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL
Please familiarize yourself with all waste disposal laws
applicable to your area before dumping.
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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Wearing proper attire when working on agricultural equipment
is a critical safety precaution. Loose clothing or accessories
may become entangled in moving parts causing serious injury
or death. Please ensure that loose cuffs, shirts, belts, jewelry,
etc. are secured such that they cannot be drawn into moving
machinery. Stay aware of your surroundings when in the
proximity of machinery that is either moving or has the
potential for spontaneous movement. Equip yourself with
all recommended safety accessories, and develop a strategy
for ensuring their use when needed.
FIRST AID KIT CONTENTS
According to the National Agricultural Safety Database
(NASD) and Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
(CASA), each first aid kit should include the following;
• Poison First Aid Kit with syrup of Ipecac and charcoal
• Sterile first aid dressings in sealed envelope (2”x 2” for
small wounds, 4”x 4” for larger wounds and a compress to
stop bleeding)
• Tongue blades
• Stainless steel bandage scissors (strong enough to cut
denim)
• Tweezers
• Eye was solution
• Thermometer
• Safety pins
• Ace bandage
• “Band-aids”
• Roller bandage 1”x 5 yds. (for fingers)
• Roller bandage 2”x 5 yds. to hold dressings in place
• Adhesive tape
• Triangular bandages for a sling or as a covering over a
larger dressing
• Cotton balls for cleaning wounds or applying medication
• Splints 1/4” thick, 1/2” wide, 12-15” long for splinting
broken arms and legs
• 70% isopropyl alcohol and tincture green soap in a covered
container for cleaning
• Ice packs (chemical ice bags) to use to reduce swelling
• Several pairs of disposable latex or nitrile gloves
• Waterless hand wash
• Emergency tourniquet (or elastic wrap/tubing)
• Amputation preservation kit consisting of plastic bags: one
large garbage bag, four kitchen-sized and two bread bags
SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
If you will be using hazardous
chemicals, or are striking, cutting
or grinding metal make sure you
are wearing eye protection.
EARPLUGS / SOUND MUFFLERS
When working around equipment that
generates high amplitude sound (ie
dryers, vacuums, etc.) ear protection
is strongly recommended.
RESPIRATOR MASK
Carefully read all safety
information associated with
any chemicals you will be
handling. Use a respirator
mask when using hazardous
chemicals, (ie Insecticides,
NH3, etc.)
WORK GLOVES
If working around machinery
with sharp edges, or rough metal
surfaces, work gloves may prevent
a few stitches. Work gloves are
inexpensive, and are really worth
the investment.
STEEL-TOED BOOTS
A good pair of steel-toed boots
can safe your toes. Avoid
an unfortunate accident, and
protect your feet.
FIRST AID KIT
In order to minimize the risk of
infection, every shop and tractor
should have a complete first aid
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INTRODUCTION
1500 vs. 1520 vs. 1572
The Dawn 1520 coulter arm attachment is a stand alone
unit. It is NOT COMPATIBLE with existing Dawn Trashwheel
setups. The Dawn 1520 is compatable with both John
Deere heavy-duty scrapers and long parallel links. If your
planter already has Dawn standard Trashwheels as well
as adequate clearance, the Dawn 1500 add-on coulter at-
tachment will add a coulter to your existing Dawn Trashwheel
setup. The Dawn 1572 is a stand-alone coulter and Trashwheel
combination perfect for most no-till applications.
*For a complete list of parts please see parts diagrams
online at www.dawnequipment.com/Dawn_Parts.html
COULTER BLADE ASSEMBLY
NOTE For some shipments, coulter and hub assembly is taken
care of in house by Dawn.
Assemble coulters according to diagram. Lightly grease
O-ring and place into groove on the underside of the alumi-
num Supercap. Do not install pipe plug until the end. After
coulter is assembled, you can fill with grease and insert
pipe plug.
INSTALLATION
1520 MOUNT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Bolt the Trashwheel and coulter mount assembly to the
faceplate of your planter row unit.
Install your coulter blade by inserting 5/8-11x1.75” HHCS
through washer, coulter arm, and into coulter hub.
NOTE Coulter depth should never exceed the depth of the seed
placement.
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9007-R1
x3 pcs
100949 100055
x2 pcs
9088
x3 pcs
9032
x4 pcs
9007-R1
x4 pcs
9046
x4 pcs
1520
Stand-alone
coulter arm
1500
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Slide your 1500 coulter bracket onto your Trashwheel
mount bolts and secure by inserting lower faceplate bolts.
Tighten all 4 bolts at this time.
Align and install Trashwheels.
Attach coulter by inserting 5/8”-11x1.75” HHCS through
washer, 1500 arm, and into coulter hub.
1500 MOUNT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
NOTE Your Dawn 1500 add-on coulter attachment MUST match
your Dawn Trashwheel mount. For example, Trashwheel mount
1140-2sp3.25 MUST be mated with a 1500-3.25, etc.
Remove Trashwheels from mount by turning screw-adjust cap
in counter-clockwise direction.
CAUTION - To prevent accidents, make sure to support
the Trashwheel assembly so it does not fall when being
removed.
Remove the two bottom bolts of Trashwheel mount plate.
At this time you can also loosen the upper bolts of the
Trashwheel mount plate as well. You do NOT want to
completely remove the upper bolts!
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INSTALLATION
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NOTE For all coulter/Trashwheel
combinations (1500 and 1572)
using TWO Trashwheels, wheels
MUST be set in the rear stem
holes with formed strippers
pointing backwards.
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The following warranties with respect to new Dawn Equipment
Company (“Dawn”) products, excepting as hereafter
provided, is made by Dawn to Dealers (“Dealers”) authorized
by Dawn to sell the products involved and each selling
Dealer, in turn, make such warranties to the original retail
purchaser (“Purchaser”).
A. Duration and Extent of Warranty
B. Warranty Exclusions; Dawn will not be responsible for
any of the following;
C. Remedies Exclusive: NO Other Warranties
The obligations of Dawn and the Dealers are limited to the
obligations set forth in this Limited Warranty. THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF
DAWN, AND THE DEALERS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
WARRANTIES BY DAWN OR THE DEALER OF CONDITION
QUALITY, MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED, AS ARE ALL
OTHER REPRESENTATIONS BY DAWN AND THE DEALERS
TO THE PURCHASE OR USER AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS
OR LIABILITIES OF DAWN AND THE DEALERS. NO OTHER
PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY OTHER WARRANTY
OR TO ASSUME ANY OTHER LIABILITY ON BEHALF OF
DAWN AND THE DEALERS. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED BY THE PURCHASER TO
ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER.
D. The instruction manual supplied with the Product contains
important maintenance and service information. Read the
manual and follow the recommendations contained herein.
Please remember that failures due to improper maintenance
or service are not covered by the Limited Warranty.
Dawn Equipment Company reserves the right to make
changes in design or specifications at any time without obligation
to purchasers or equipment and components previously
sold. This warranty shall not be altered or changed in any
way.
Appendix - WARRANTY
1. Products, except all working, moving and all or any parts
subject to wear, except as hereafter provided, which are
defective in materials or workmanship as delivered to
the Purchaser by Dealer will be repaired by a Dealer or
replaced by Dawn, only, as Dawn elects, without charge
for materials or labor, if such defect appears in not more
than 12 months, or from and after the date of delivery to
the Purchase by the Dealer.
2. Dawn warrants that the Trashwheels planter attachment
wheels (Dawn part #s 200015, 101550, 102185M-L,
102185M-R) and Curvetine closing wheels (Dawn part
# 102540F) will not bend or break during its useful lifetime.
3. Liability of Dawn for defective parts or material is specifically
limited to the value of the parts or materials, only.
4. All parts or materials requiring work MUST be returned
by delivery to the selling Dealer for repair or for delivery
to Dawn within thirty (30) days of occurrence of the
defect or failure of the part or material, all freight prepaid
by the Dealer upon Dealer warranty form, available by
request from Dawn. Upon completion of the warranty
work, Dawn will ship parts or material to the Dealer,
freight prepaid by Dawn.
5. All decisions by Dawn pertaining to warranty are final.
4. INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUD-
ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS
OF TIME, LOSS OF CROPS, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF
USE OF THE PRODUCT OR OTHER MACHINERY, EQUIP-
MENT OR VEHICLE USED WITH THE PRODUCTS, COST
OF RENTALS OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCTS
OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSS.
1. Defects of damage resulting from use, repairs or service
performed in a manner not approved by Dawn or from
repairs or service performed by someone other than
an authorized Dawn Dealer service department (after
approval from Dawn) or Dawn to repair or replace the
product involved.
2. Defects, damage or failure resulting from any alteration
or additions done in a manner not approved by Dawn.
3. Defects, damage or failure or deprecation resulting from
wear and tear, accidents, misuses, negligence, improper
maintenance or improper protection and storage.