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2018-06-07 150-285M
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information.................................................1
Safety Decals ....................................................................5
Introduction...........................................................................11
Description of Unit ...........................................................11
Intended Usage ...............................................................11
Models Covered .......................................................11
Document Family .....................................................11
Using This Manual...........................................................11
Owner Assistance............................................................12
Further Assistance...........................................................12
Preparation and Setup .........................................................13
Pre-start Checklist ...........................................................13
Hitching Tractor to Drill....................................................13
Hitch Assembly.........................................................13
Hitch Height..............................................................14
Hitching to Tractor ....................................................14
Hydraulic Hookup .....................................................15
Rephasing Cylinders .......................................................16
Bleeding Hydraulics.........................................................17
Leveling Drill ....................................................................17
Operating Instructions .........................................................18
Pre-start Checklist ...........................................................18
Field Operation ................................................................18
Acremeter Operation .......................................................19
Opener Operation............................................................19
Transporting ....................................................................20
Cylinder Locks..........................................................20
Unload Drill Box........................................................20
Clearance .................................................................20
Road Rules...............................................................20
Lock-out Hub ............................................................20
Parking and Unhitching ...................................................21
Adjustments..........................................................................22
Coulter Adjustments ........................................................22
Coulter Depth Control ..............................................22
Coulter Down Pressure ...................................................23
Opener Adjustments........................................................24
Opener Seeding Depth....................................................24
Disc Blade Adjustments ...........................................25
Gauge Wheel Idler Adjustment .......................................26
Drive Clutch.....................................................................26
Drive Train Operation ......................................................26
Spring Tine Harrow .........................................................27
Troubleshooting ...................................................................29
Maintenance and Lubrication..............................................31
Maintenance....................................................................31
Storage............................................................................31
Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance ........................32
Options ..................................................................................36
Appendix ...............................................................................39
Torque Values Chart .......................................................39
Tire Information ...............................................................39
Specifications and Capacities .........................................40
Hydraulic Schematics......................................................40
Sprocket Configurations ..................................................41
Seed Box..................................................................41
Seed Box Agitator ...................................................41
Dual Seed Box ........................................................42
Small Grass Seeds .................................................42
Native Grass ...........................................................43
Fertilizer ..................................................................43
Fertilizer with Small Grass Seeds Box .....................44
Warranty..........................................................................45