KINZE Manufacturing, Inc. 3700 User manual

3700
Serial number plate location -
2015 production
This manual is applicable to: Model 3700 Front Folding Planters
24 Row 70 cm; 2016 Production and on
Record the model number and serial number of your planter along with date purchased:
Model Number ____________ ___________________
Serial Number ___________________________________
Date Purchased__________________________________
Monitor Serial Number _______________________________________________
Measured Pulses Per Mile/Km (Radar Distance Sensor) ____________________
Measured Pulses Per Mile/Km (Magnetic Distance Sensor) _________________
SERIAL NUMBER
The serial number plate is located on the planter frame as shown below. The serial number provides important information
about your planter and is needed to obtain correct replacement parts. Always provide model number and serial number
to your Kinze Dealer when ordering parts or when contacting Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.
Kinze®and the Kinze®logo are registered trademarks of Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.
MODEL 3700
FRONT FOLD EXPORT PLANTER
OPERATOR MANUAL
M0275-01 Rev. 10/18

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Model 3700M0275-01
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Predelivery/Delivery Checklist
TO THE DEALER
Predelivery service includes assembly, lubrication, adjustment and test. This service helps ensure planter is delivered
to retail customer/end user ready for field use.
PREDELIVERY CHECKLIST
Use the following checklist after planter is completely assembled. Check off each item as it is found satisfactory or after
proper adjustment is made.
Row units properly spaced and optional attachments correctly assembled.
Row marker assemblies installed and adjusted at each end of the planter.
Vacuum and bulk fill components properly installed (as applicable).
All grease fittings in place and lubricated.
All working parts move freely, bolts are tight, and cotter pins are spread.
Check all drive chains for proper tension and alignment.
Check for oil leaks and proper hydraulic operation.
Hydraulic hoses correctly routed to prevent damage.
Inflate tires to specified air pressure and torque wheel lug bolts and lug nuts as specified in the Operator Manual.
All safety decals correctly located and legible. Replace if damaged.
All reflective decals and SMV sign correctly located and visible when the planter is in transport position.
Safety/warning lights correctly installed and working properly.
Paint all parts scratched during shipment or assembly.
All safety lockup devices on the planter and correctly located.
Auxiliary safety chain properly installed and hardware torqued to specification.
Vacuum fan PTO-driven pump correctly attached to tractor. Oil reservoir filled to capacity and system inspected for
leaks (If applicable).
Control box properly installed in tractor. All cables correctly routed and secure.
Planter 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)
OWNER REGISTER
Name Delivery Date
Street Address Model No. 3700 Serial No.
City, State/Province Dealer Name
ZIP/Postal Code Dealer No.

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Predelivery/Delivery Checklist
DELIVERY CHECKLIST
Use the following checklist at time planter 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.
Check proper operation of vacuum fan, bulk fill fan, and PTO-driven pump (If applicable) with tractor used with planter.
Life expectancy of this or any other machine is dependent on regular lubrication as directed in the Operator Manual.
All applicable safety precautions.
Along with retail customer/end user, check reflective decals and SMV sign are clearly visible with planter 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 Operator Manual, Parts 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 field use and customer has been fully
informed as to proper care and operation.
(Signature of Delivery 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.
Check planter performance with retail customer/end user.
Check performance of vacuum or mechanical seed metering system 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, reflective decals, and SMV sign are correctly located as shown in the Parts Manual and that
decals are legible. Replace if damaged or missing.
Check safety/warning lights are working properly.
(Signature of Follow-Up Person/Dealer Name/Date)
All registrations must be submitted online at “business.kinze.com”within 5 business days of delivery.
Retain a copy of this form for auditing purposes.
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Table of Contents
OVERVIEW
To The Owner ..................................1-1
Warranty ......................................1-3
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
General Safety Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
MACHINE OPERATION
Planter Lift Safety Lockup .........................2-1
Row Marker Safety Lockup ........................2-1
Hitch Parallel Linkage Lockup ......................2-2
2-Speed Jack Assembly ..........................2-2
Initial Planter Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Tractor Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Vacuum Tractor Mounted PTO Pump and
Planter Mounted Hydraulics .....................2-5
Tractor Preparation and Hookup ....................2-6
Transporting Planter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Cylinder Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Hydraulic Hose Information .......................2-11
Level Planter ..................................2-16
Contact Wheel Spring Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Contact Wheel Drive Sprockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Seed Rate Transmission Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Wrap Spring Wrench Operation ...................2-18
Shear Protection ...............................2-18
Sliding Hitch Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Hydraulic/Electric Operation ......................2-20
Transport to Field Sequence ......................2-21
Field Operation ................................2-25
Field to Transport Sequence ......................2-26
Row Marker Operation...........................2-30
Row Marker Speed Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Row Marker Chain Adjustment ....................2-32
Row Marker Length And Disc Blade Adjustment.......2-33
Vacuum System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Vacuum Fan Valve Block Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Analog Vacuum or Pressure Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Ag Leader Integra Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Ag Leader Monitoring Control Package (PMM) . . . . . . . . 2-35
Ag Leader InCommand 1200 Display ...............2-35
Point Row Clutches .............................2-37
Two-Speed Point Row Clutches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Piston Pump ..................................2-39
Check Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
Low-Rate (Pop-Up) Liquid Fertilizer System ..........2-40
Rear Trailer Hitch (24 Row 70 CM Only) .............2-40
Field Test .....................................2-41
Field Check Seed Population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Determining Kilograms Per Hectare (Brush-Type Meter) . . . . . 2-42
Determining Liters Per Hectare ....................2-42
Field Check Granular Chemical Application ..........2-43
Water Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
ROW UNIT OPERATION
Planting Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
“V” Closing Wheel Adjustment (Rubber or Cast Iron) .....3-1
Closing Wheel Shield
(Rubber or Cast Iron “V” Closing Wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Drag Closing Attachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Covering Discs/Single Press Wheel Adjustment ........3-2
Seed Hoppers ..................................3-3
Seed Meter Drive Release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Row Unit Extension Brackets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Row Unit Chain Routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Quick Adjustable Down Force Springs Option
(Standard or Heavy Duty) .......................3-5
Pneumatic Down Pressure ........................3-6
Brush-Type Seed Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Finger Pickup Seed Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Vacuum Settings ...............................3-10
Seed Meter Cleanout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Additives .....................................3-14
Bayer Fluency Agent ............................3-15
Frame Mounted Coulter (Pull Row) .................3-16
Residue Wheels (Frame Mounted Coulter) ...........3-16
Row Unit Mounted Disc Furrower (Pull Row) .........3-17
Row Unit Mounted Residue Wheel .................3-18
Spiked Closing Wheel ...........................3-19
Row Unit Mounted No Till Coulter ..................3-20
Coulter Mounted Residue Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Granular Chemical Hopper and Drive ...............3-21
Spring Tooth Incorporator ........................3-21
Granular Chemical Banding Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Granular Chemical Bander Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
RATE CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Lubrication Symbols .............................5-1
Sealed Bearings ................................5-1
Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Drive Chains ...................................5-2
Bushings ......................................5-4
Sliding Hitch Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
PTO Shaft Coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Wrap Spring Wrench Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Liquid Fertilizer Piston Pump Crankcase Oil Level ......5-5
Grease Fittings .................................5-6
Mounting Bolts and Hardware .....................5-10
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Finger Pickup Seed Meter Inspection/Adjustment. . . . . . 5-13
Cleaning Finger Pickup Seed Meter For Storage ......5-14
Brush-Type Seed Meter Maintenance ...............5-15
Cleaning Brush-Type Seed Meter For Storage ........5-16
Vacuum Seed Meter Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Seed Meter Cleanout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Gauge Wheel Adjustment ........................5-19
Gauge Wheel Arm Pivot Spindle Replacement . . . . . . . . 5-19
Gauge Wheel Arm Bushing/Seal Replacement. . . . . . . . 5-20
15" Seed Opener Disc Blade/Bearing Assembly .......5-21
Seed Tube Guard/Inner Scraper ...................5-23
Frame Mounted Coulter .........................5-23
Residue Wheels
(For Use With Frame Mounted Coulter) ...........5-23
Spiked Closing Wheel ...........................5-24
Row Unit Mounted Disc Furrower ..................5-24
Row Unit Mounted No Till Coulter ..................5-25
Coulter or Row Unit Mounted Residue Wheels . . . . . . . . 5-25
Granular Chemical Attachment ....................5-26
Spring Tooth Incorporator ........................5-26
Wrap Spring Wrench Cleaning and repair . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Single and Two-Speed Point Row Clutch Maintenance . . . . 5-27
Planter Mounted Pump Drive and Oil Cooler. . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Digital Vacuum Gauge Adjustment .................5-29
Check Valve ...................................5-30
Dentent Lever Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Flow Control Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Pressure Relief Valves ...........................5-30
Relief Valve Cartridge ...........................5-30
Solenoid Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Stroke Limiter Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Chain Tension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Stroke Limiter (Height Stop) Valve Adjustment ........5-32
Detent Lever (Lowering Control) Valve Adjustment . . . . . 5-33
Row Marker Bearing Lubrication or Replacement . . . . . . 5-34
Lift/Ground Drive Wheel Bearing
Repack or Replacement .......................5-35
Transport Wheel Bearing Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Fertilizer Check Valve Cleaning and Repair...........5-37
Piston Pump Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Low-Rate Liquid Fertilizer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Pneumatic Down Pressure Air Compressor Tank ......5-37
Preparation for Storage ..........................5-38
Electrical Wiring Diagram for Light Package ..........5-39
Electrical Control Console Schematic ...............5-40
Electrical Wiring Harness Schematic (on tractor) ......5-41
Electrical Wiring Harness Schematic (on planter) . . . . . . 5-42
Valve Block - Located on Hitch ....................5-43
Valve Blocks - Located on Tower and R.H. Wing .......5-44
Control Console Schematic
(Optional Two-Speed Point Row Clutches) .........5-45
Electrical Wiring Harness Schematic
(Vacuum Fan Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Hydraulic Hose Life .............................5-47
Hydraulic Schematic
(Vacuum Fan System) 24 Row 70 cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
Hydraulic System Schematic (24 Row 70 cm). . . . . . . . . 5-51
Hydraulic Valve Block Locations ...................5-53
Hydraulic Valve Block Functions ...................5-54
TROUBLESHOOTING
Closing Wheel ..................................6-1
Lift Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Piston Pump ...................................6-1
Stroke Limiter Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
PTO Pump Drive and Oil Cooler Option ..............6-4
Row Marker Operation............................6-4
Seed Meter (Brush-Type). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Solenoid Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Vacuum Seed Meter .............................6-6
Seed Meter (Finger Pickup) .......................6-8

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Model 3700M0275-01
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To The Owner
Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. thanks you for your patronage. We appreciate your confidence in Kinze farm machinery. Your
Kinze planter has been carefully designed to provide dependable operation in return for your investment.
This manual has been prepared to aid you in the operation and maintenance of the planter. It should be
considered a permanent part of the machine and remain with the machine when you sell it.
It is the responsibility of the user to read and understand the Operator Manual in regards to safety, operation,
lubrication and maintenance before operation of this equipment. It is the user’s responsibility to inspect and service
the machine routinely as directed in the Operator Manual. We have attempted to cover all areas of safety, operation,
lubrication and maintenance; however, there may be times when special care must be taken to fit your conditions.
Throughout this manual the symbol and the words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are used to call
attention to safety information that if not followed, will or could result in death or injury. NOTICE and NOTE are used to
call your attention to important information. The definition of each of these terms follows:
NOTE: Special point of information or machine adjustment instructions.
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.
DANGER
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.
WARNING
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.
CAUTION
Used to address safety practices not
related to personal injury.
NOTICE

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To The Owner
Improperly operating or working on
this equipment could result in death
or serious injury. Read and follow all
instructions in Operator Manual before
operating or working on this equipment.
WARNING
Some photos in this manual may show
safety covers, shields, or lockup devices
removed for visual clarity. NEVER
OPERATOR OR WORK ON machine
without all safety covers, shields, and
lockup device in place as required.
WARNING
NOTE: Some photos in this manual may have been taken of prototype machines. Production machines may
vary in appearance.
NOTE: Some photos and illustrations in this manual show optional attachments installed. Contact your Kinze
Dealer for purchase of optional attachments.