
3S4010HD Cover Index Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information.................................................1
Introduction...........................................................................11
Document Family.............................................................11
Description of Unit ...........................................................11
Using This Manual...........................................................11
Definitions.................................................................11
Owner Assistance............................................................12
Preparation and Setup .........................................................13
Initial Setup......................................................................13
Pre-Setup Checklist.........................................................13
Hitching to Tractor ...........................................................13
Tractor Electrical Connections.........................................14
Tractor Hydraulic Hose Hookup ......................................16
Hydraulic Charge.............................................................17
Drill Level.........................................................................17
Marker Setup ...................................................................17
Operating Instructions .........................................................19
General Description.........................................................19
Pre-Start Checklist...........................................................20
Raising and Lowering (Lift)..............................................20
Folding.............................................................................21
Unfolding .........................................................................22
Lock-Out Hubs.................................................................23
Transport .........................................................................23
Loading Materials ............................................................25
Marker Operation.............................................................30
Acremeter Operation .......................................................31
Clutch/Point Row Operation ............................................32
Shaft Monitor Operation (Option) ....................................33
Field Operations ..............................................................34
Parking ............................................................................35
Storage ............................................................................35
Adjustments ..........................................................................36
Planting Depth .................................................................36
Opener Frame Height......................................................37
Frame-Mounted Coulters.................................................37
Frame Height without Frame-Mounted Coulters .............40
Frame Weights ................................................................43
Material Rate Setting .......................................................43
10HD Series Row Unit Adjustments................................44
Marker Adjustments.........................................................54
Troubleshooting ...................................................................55
General Troubleshooting .................................................55
Clutch Troubleshooting....................................................58
Maintenance and Lubrication ..............................................59
Materials Clean-Out.........................................................60
Seed Flap Replacement (s/n B1010B-)...........................61
Seed Flap Replacement (s/n B1011B+)..........................61
Chain Maintenance .........................................................62
Bleeding Hydraulics.........................................................63
Adjusting Fold Cylinders..................................................64
Leveling Drill....................................................................65
Tongue Spacer Block ......................................................69
Height Switch ..................................................................70
Detent and Pressure Plate Adjust ...................................70
Marker Maintenance........................................................71
Lubrication.......................................................................74
Options ..................................................................................82
Shaft Monitor ...................................................................82
Hitches ............................................................................82
Acremeter........................................................................82
Flat Fold Markers ............................................................83
Dual Weight Kit................................................................83
Coulters ...........................................................................84
Seed Box Options ...........................................................84
Small Seeds Attachment .................................................85
Row Unit Options ............................................................86
Press Wheels ..................................................................87
Appendix A - Reference Information ..................................88
Specifications and Capacities .........................................88
Tire Inflation Chart...........................................................88
Torque Values Chart .......................................................89
Hydraulic Diagrams .........................................................89
Chain Routing..................................................................92
Appendix B - Initial Setup..................................................102
Pre-Delivery Setup ........................................................102
Initial Setup....................................................................104