Monosem 7x7 NG Plus 4 Series Programming manual

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
7x7 NG+4 SERIES PLANTERS
STACKER FRAMES
OMM900001 ISSUE A1 (ENGLISH)
7x7 NG+4 SERIES PLANTERS
STACKER FRAMES
(Serial No. 20A##### -)
CALIFORNIA
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defects, and other reproductive harm.
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known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
MONOSEM, INC.
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Introduction
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Foreword
READTHISMANUALcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andserviceyourmachinecorrectly.Failuretodosocould
resultinpersonalinjuryorequipmentdamage.
THISMANUALSHOULDBECONSIDEREDapermanent
partofyourmachineandshouldremainwiththemachine
whenyousellit.
USEonlycorrectreplacementpartsandfasteners.Metric
andinchfastenersmayrequireaspecificmetricorinch
wrench.
RIGHT-HANDANDLEFT-HANDsidesaredetermined
byfacinginthedirectiontheimplementwilltravelwhen
goingforward.
WRITEPRODUCTIDENTIFICATIONINFORMATION
inthesectionbelow.Accuratelyrecordallthenumbers
tohelpintracingthemachineshoulditbestolen.Your
dealeralsoneedsthesenumberswhenyouorderparts.
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programforcustomerswhooperateandmaintaintheir
equipmentasdescribedinthismanual.Thewarrantyis
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willbackitsproductswheredefectsappearwithinthe
warrantyperiod.Shouldtheequipmentbeabused,or
modifiedtochangeitsperformancebeyondtheoriginal
factoryspecifications,thewarrantywillbecomevoidand
fieldimprovementsmaybedenied.
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Introduction
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performsatthehighestlevel,countlesshourswerespent
designingandtesting,beforethismachinewasbuilt.
Toachievethemaximumperformance,itisimperative
thatthismachineisoperatedinaccordancewiththe
proceduresoutlinedinthismanual.
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adjustment,andmaintenanceoftheplanter.Readthis
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Contents
Page
Safety
RecognizeSafetyInformation............................05-1
UnderstandSignalWords...................................05-1
ParkMachineSafely...........................................05-1
LiveWithSafety..................................................05-2
PreventMachineRunaway.................................05-2
HandlingBatteriesSafely...................................05-3
PreventBatteryExplosions................................05-3
OperatetheMachineSafely...............................05-4
UseStepsandHandholdsCorrectly..................05-4
KeepRidersOffMachine...................................05-4
PrepareforEmergencies....................................05-5
WearProtectiveClothing....................................05-5
HandleAgriculturalChemicalsSafely................05-6
UseSafetyLightsandDevices...........................05-6
FollowTireRecommendations...........................05-7
TransportSafely.................................................05-8
TowLoadsSafely...............................................05-9
ObserveMaximumTransportSpeed..................05-9
PracticeSafeMaintenance...............................05-10
ServiceMachineSafely....................................05-10
RemovePaintBeforeWeldingorHeating........05-11
AvoidHeatingNearPressurizedFluidLines....05-11
AuxiliaryHydraulicAttachmentOperation........05-12
StoreAttachmentsSafely.................................05-12
ReplaceSafetySigns.......................................05-12
FOLLOWINGOPERATION..............................05-13
UNHOOKINGTHEPLANTER..........................05-13
STORINGTHEPLANTER...............................05-13
PERFORMINGMAINTENANCE......................05-14
DRIVELINESAFETY.......................................05-14
PREPARINGTHEPLANTER
PREPARINGTHEPLANTER.............................10-1
TRANSPORTINGTHEPLANTER.....................10-2
OPERATINGSPEED.........................................10-2
FIELDTEST.......................................................10-3
CHECKINGSEEDPOPULATION......................10-3
FRAME7"x7"StackerBar
UseYourTractorOperator'sManual..................20-1
AddWeighttoTractorFrontEnd........................20-1
TractorRequirements.........................................20-1
PlanterEffectiveWeight.....................................20-2
SettheTractorWheelSpacing...........................20-2
RecommendedTractorSettings.........................20-2
CaseDrainandHydraulicMotorRequirements..20-3
Page
HitchSetupUsingNoMast–(Semi-Mounted)...20-3
HitchSetupUsingRigidCenterMast–
(FullyMounted).............................................20-4
AttachthePlantertotheTractor.........................20-4
HydraulicConnectionsRecommendations.........20-5
CheckTheHydraulicSystem.............................20-6
AttachtheWarningLightHarness......................20-6
WarningLightsandSlowMoving
VehicleEmblem.............................................20-7
LevelingThePlanter...........................................20-7
DetachfromTractor...........................................20-9
GeneralStartupPoints.....................................20-10
HydraulicMotorOperation................................20-10
SupportTheMachineBeforeService...............20-10
StoretheMachine............................................20-11
RemovefromStorage......................................20-11
STACKERBAR................................................20-12
OPERATION–LARGESTACKER
BAR-ChangeFromRigidtoFlex...............20-12
OPERATION–LARGESTACKER
BAR-ChangeFromFlextoRigid................20-13
OPERATION–SMALLSTACKERBAR...........20-14
TRANSMISSION
7”x7”3ptMountedandStacking
ToolbarFrame................................................30-1
VACUUM
StandardTurbofan..............................................40-1
HighOutputTurbofan.........................................40-1
ExtraHighOutputTurbofan................................40-1
BeforePlantingChecklist...................................40-1
VacuumGaugeSettings.....................................40-5
ROWUNIT
NGPlus4RowUnit............................................50-1
SeedDepthAdjustment......................................50-2
DoubleDiscOpeners.........................................50-2
ReplacingDoubleDiscs.....................................50-2
VPressWheels..................................................50-3
SeedHopper......................................................50-4
StandardDownPressureSprings......................50-5
SeedMeter.........................................................50-5
SeedTube..........................................................50-9
SeedChute.......................................................50-10
SeedDisc.........................................................50-11
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OriginalInstructions.Allinformation,illustrationsandspecificationsinthis
manualarebasedonthelatestinformationavailableatthetimeofpublication.
Therightisreservedtomakechangesatanytimewithoutnotice.
COPYRIGHT©2019
DEERE&COMPANY
Moline,Illinois
Allrightsreserved.
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Contents
Page
OtherLinkages.................................................50-14
MeteringBoxTroubleshooting..........................50-15
OPTIONS
Quick-AdjustDownPressureSprings...............60-1
Monoshox®Option.............................................60-1
Monoshox®AirOption........................................60-2
SlottedCollar......................................................60-2
Pro-WheelIntermediatePressWheelOption.....60-3
Sync-Row®System...........................................60-4
CentralSeedSystem........................................60-12
SettingTankPressurewithBlowerEliminator..60-13
MicrosemMicrogranularInsecticideSystem....60-13
7085.SU............................................................60-14
InsecticideDropTube.......................................60-14
SettingTheOutput...........................................60-15
HowT oTestforInsecticideRates....................60-16
PossibleSprocketCombinations......................60-17
TroubleShooting..............................................60-17
MicrosemSettingChart-Drive
SprocketsT oBeUsed..................................60-18
LiquidFertilizer.................................................60-19
OptionalPistonPump.......................................60-21
DryFertilizer.....................................................60-23
ApplicationRates..............................................60-26
USInsecticideSystem......................................60-27
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061919

Safety
DX,ALERT-19-29SEP98-1/1
DX,SIGNAL-19-05OCT16-1/1
DX,PARK-19-04JUN90-1/1
RecognizeSafetyInformation
Thisisasafety-alertsymbol.Whenyouseethissymbol
onyourmachineorinthismanual,bealerttothepotential
forpersonalinjury.
Followrecommendedprecautionsandsafeoperating
practices.
T81389—UN—28JUN13
UnderstandSignalWords
DANGER;ThesignalwordDANGERindicatesa
hazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
WARNING;ThesignalwordWARNINGindicatesa
hazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION;ThesignalwordCAUTIONindicatesa
hazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
minorormoderateinjury.CAUTIONmayalsobeused
toalertagainstunsafepracticesassociatedwithevents
whichcouldleadtopersonalinjury.
Asignalword—DANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION—is
usedwiththesafety-alertsymbol.DANGERidentifies
themostserioushazards.DANGERorWARNING
safetysignsarelocatednearspecifichazards.General
TS187—19—30SEP88
precautionsarelistedonCAUTIONsafetysigns.
CAUTIONalsocallsattentiontosafetymessagesinthis
manual.
ParkMachineSafely
Beforeworkingonthemachine:
•Lowerallequipmenttotheground.
•Stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disconnectthebatterygroundstrap.
•Hanga"DONOTOPERATE"taginoperatorstation.
TS230—UN—24MAY89
05-1
061919

Safety
DX,LIVE-19-25SEP92-1/1
DX,BYPAS1-19-29SEP98-1/1
LiveWithSafety
Beforereturningmachinetocustomer,makesure
machineisfunctioningproperly,especiallythesafety
systems.Installallguardsandshields.
TS231—19—07OCT88
PreventMachineRunaway
Avoidpossibleinjuryordeathfrommachineryrunaway.
Donotstartenginebyshortingacrossstarterterminals.
Machinewillstartingearifnormalcircuitryisbypassed.
NEVERstartenginewhilestandingonground.Start
engineonlyfromoperator’sseat,withtransmissionin
neutralorpark.
TS177—UN—11JAN89
05-2
061919

Safety
DX,WW,BATTERIES-19-02DEC10-1/1
DX,SPARKS-19-03MAR93-1/1
HandlingBatteriesSafely
Batterygascanexplode.Keepsparksandflamesaway
frombatteries.Useaflashlighttocheckbatteryelectrolyte
level.
Nevercheckbatterychargebyplacingametalobject
acrosstheposts.Useavoltmeterorhydrometer.
Alwaysremovegrounded(-)batteryclampfirstand
replacegroundedclamplast.
Sulfuricacidinbatteryelectrolyteispoisonousandstrong
enoughtoburnskin,eatholesinclothing,andcause
blindnessifsplashedintoeyes.
Avoidhazardsby:
•Fillingbatteriesinawell-ventilatedarea
•Wearingeyeprotectionandrubbergloves
•Avoidinguseofairpressuretocleanbatteries
•Avoidingbreathingfumeswhenelectrolyteisadded
•Avoidingspillingordrippingelectrolyte
•Usingcorrectbatteryboosterorchargerprocedure.
Ifacidisspilledonskinorineyes:
1.Flushskinwithwater.
2.Applybakingsodaorlimetohelpneutralizetheacid.
3.Flusheyeswithwaterfor15—30minutes.Get
medicalattentionimmediately.
Ifacidisswallowed:
1.Donotinducevomiting.
2.Drinklargeamountsofwaterormilk,butdonot
exceed2L(2qt.).
3.Getmedicalattentionimmediately.
WARNING:Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,chemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
TS204—UN—15APR13TS203—UN—23AUG88
PreventBatteryExplosions
Keepsparks,lightedmatches,andopenflameawayfrom
thetopofbattery.Batterygascanexplode.
Nevercheckbatterychargebyplacingametalobject
acrosstheposts.Useavolt-meterorhydrometer.
Donotchargeafrozenbattery;itmayexplode.Warm
batteryto16°C(60°F).
TS204—UN—15APR13
05-3
061919

Safety
AG,OUO6074,1162-19-04AUG00-1/1
DX,WW,MOUNT-19-12OCT11-1/1
DX,RIDER-19-03MAR93-1/1
OperatetheMachineSafely
Becarefulwhenoperatingmachinetoavoidinjury.
Ifthemachinemustbeinaraisedpositionwhileworking
onornearit,becertainservicelocksareinstalledor
machineisadequatelysupported.Anytimehydraulicwork
mustbedone,lowerthemachine.
Seriousinjuryordeathcanresultfromcontactwithelectric
lines.Usecarewhenmovingoroperatingthismachine
nearelectriclinestoavoidcontact.
Standclearofmachinewhenhydrauliccomponentsare
beingused.Mechanicalorhydraulicfailurecanallow
machinecomponentstomoverapidly.
Besurecylinderandattachinghosesarefullycharged
withoilbeforeoperatingsystem.
Becarefulwhenoperatingsystemonhillsides;tractorcan
tipsidewaysifitstrikesahole,ditchorotherirregularity.
Permitonlyoneperson,theoperator,ontractorplatform
whiletractorandmachineareinoperation.
A34331—UN—13OCT88
UseStepsandHandholdsCorrectly
Preventfallsbyfacingthemachinewhengettingonand
off.Maintain3-pointcontactwithsteps,handholds,and
handrails.
Useextracarewhenmud,snow,ormoisturepresent
slipperyconditions.Keepstepscleanandfreeofgrease
oroil.Neverjumpwhenexitingmachine.Nevermountor
dismountamovingmachine.
T133468—UN—15APR13
KeepRidersOffMachine
Onlyallowtheoperatoronthemachine.Keepridersoff.
Ridersonmachinearesubjecttoinjurysuchasbeing
struckbyforeignobjectsandbeingthrownoffofthe
machine.Ridersalsoobstructtheoperator’sviewresulting
inthemachinebeingoperatedinanunsafemanner.
TS290—UN—23AUG88
05-4
061919

Safety
DX,FIRE2-19-03MAR93-1/1
DX,WEAR-19-10SEP90-1/1
PrepareforEmergencies
Bepreparedifafirestarts.
Keepafirstaidkitandfireextinguisherhandy.
Keepemergencynumbersfordoctors,ambulanceservice,
hospital,andfiredepartmentnearyourtelephone.
TS291—UN—15APR13
WearProtectiveClothing
Wearclosefittingclothingandsafetyequipment
appropriatetothejob.
Prolongedexposuretoloudnoisecancauseimpairment
orlossofhearing.
Wearasuitablehearingprotectivedevicesuchas
earmuffsorearplugstoprotectagainstobjectionableor
uncomfortableloudnoises.
Operatingequipmentsafelyrequiresthefullattentionof
theoperator.Donotwearradioormusicheadphones
whileoperatingmachine.
TS206—UN—15APR13
05-5
061919

Safety
DX,WW,CHEM01-19-24AUG10-1/1
HS35416,0000A7B-19-01JAN19-1/1
HandleAgriculturalChemicalsSafely
Chemicalsusedinagriculturalapplicationssuch
asfungicides,herbicides,insecticides,pesticides,
rodenticides,andfertilizerscanbeharmfultoyourhealth
ortheenvironmentifnotusedcarefully.
Alwaysfollowalllabeldirectionsforeffective,safe,and
legaluseofagriculturalchemicals.
Reduceriskofexposureandinjury:
•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmentas
recommendedbythemanufacturer.Intheabsence
ofmanufacturer'sinstructions,followthesegeneral
guidelines:
-Chemicalslabeled'Danger':Mosttoxic.Generally
requireuseofgoggles,respirator,gloves,andskin
protection.
-Chemicalslabeled'Warning':Lesstoxic.Generally
requireuseofgoggles,gloves,andskinprotections.
-Chemicalslabeled'Caution':Leasttoxic.Generally
requireuseofglovesandskinprotection.
•Avoidinhalingvapor,aerosolordust.
•Alwayshavesoap,water,andtowelavailablewhen
workingwithchemicals.Ifchemicalcontactsskin,
hands,orface,washimmediatelywithsoapandwater.
Ifchemicalgetsintoeyes,flushimmediatelywithwater.
•Washhandsandfaceafterusingchemicalsandbefore
eating,drinking,smoking,orurination.
•Donotsmokeoreatwhileapplyingchemicals.
•Afterhandlingchemicals,alwaysbatheorshowerand
changeclothes.Washclothingbeforewearingagain.
•Seekmedicalattentionimmediatelyifillnessoccurs
duringorshortlyafteruseofchemicals.
•Keepchemicalsinoriginalcontainers.Donottransfer
chemicalstounmarkedcontainersortocontainersused
forfoodordrink.
TS220—UN—15APR13A34471—UN—11OCT88
•Storechemicalsinasecure,lockedareaawayfrom
humanorlivestockfood.Keepchildrenaway.
•Alwaysdisposeofcontainersproperly.Triplerinse
emptycontainersandpunctureorcrushcontainersand
disposeofproperly.
UseSafetyLightsandDevices
Preventcollisionsbetweenotherroadusers,slowmoving
tractorswithattachmentsortowedequipment,and
self-propelledmachinesonpublicroads.Frequently
checkfortrafficfromtherear,especiallyinturns,anduse
turnsignallights.
Useheadlights,flashingwarninglights,andturnsignals
dayandnight.Followlocalregulationsforequipment
lightingandmarking.Keeplightingandmarkingvisible,
clean,andingoodworkingorder.Replaceorrepair
lightingandmarkingthathasbeendamagedorlost.
TS951—UN—12APR90
05-6
061919

Safety
DX,TIRE,INFO-19-19MAY14-1/1
FollowTireRecommendations
Keepyourmachineinproperworkingorder.
Useonlyprescribedtiresizeswithcorrectratingsand
inflatetothepressurespecifiedinthismanual.
Useofotherthanprescribedtiresmaydecreasestability,
affectsteering,resultinprematuretirefailure,orcause
otherdurabilityorsafetyissues.
H111235—UN—13MAY14
05-7
061919

Safety
HS35416,0000A74-19-01JAN19-1/1
TransportSafely
Avoidseriousinjuryordeathresultingfromlossofcontrol
orrearendcollisionwhiletransportingtheplanterandany
loadtowedbehindtheplanter.
Alwaysraisetheparkingstandbeforetransport.
Tractorbrakesmustbelatchedtogether.
Attachaproperlysizedsafetychainateachdrawbar
connection.
Shiftthetractorintoalowergearwhentransportingdown
steepslopesorhills.
Alwaystravelatareasonableandsafespeed(SeeTow
LoadsSafely).
Nevertransporttheplanterwhenmorethanhalffullof
product.
Alwaysusetheflashingwarninglights,bothdayand
night,whentransportingonapublicroadway.
Keepallthereflectivematerialcleanandvisible.
Preventcollisionsbetweenmotoristsandslowmoving
equipmentonpublicroads.Frequentlycheckfortraffic
fromtherear,especiallyduringturns.Usetheturnsignals.
Keepeveryoneclearoftheplanter.
Forstabilityandoperatorsafety,thetractormustbe
properlyballasted.
Knowthetransportheightandwidthoftheplanter.
Avoidseriousinjuryordeath,keepthemarkerarmsaway
fromoverheadpowerlines.Proceedcautiouslyunder
overheadpowerlinesandaroundutilitypoles.Knowthe
transportheightoftheplanter.
Theconstructionofthisplantermaynotmeetalllocalor
nationalrequirementsfortransportonapublicroadway.
Inregionsorcountriesthathavenationalcertification
requirementsforroadwaytransport,itmaybepossible
forthisplantertobeapprovedforsuchroadway
transport.Thecustomerisresponsibleforunderstanding
andcomplyingwithalllocal,regional,andnational
requirementsregardingroadwaytransport.
A34331—UN—13OCT88A53085—UN—23OCT03
05-8
061919

Safety
DX,TOW-19-02OCT95-1/1
DX,TOW2-19-11APR07-1/1
TowLoadsSafely
Stoppingdistanceincreaseswithspeedandweightof
towedloads,andonslopes.T owedloadswithorwithout
brakesthataretooheavyforthetractororaretowedtoo
fastcancauselossofcontrol.Considerthetotalweightof
theequipmentanditsload.
Observetheserecommendedmaximumroadspeeds,or
localspeedlimitswhichmaybelower:
•Iftowedequipmentdoesnothavebrakes,donottravel
morethan32km/h(20mph)anddonottowloadsmore
than1.5timesthetractorweight.
•Iftowedequipmenthasbrakes,donottravelmorethan
40km/h(25mph)anddonottowloadsmorethan4.5
timesthetractorweight.
Ensuretheloaddoesnotexceedtherecommended
weightratio.Addballasttorecommendedmaximumfor
tractor,lightentheload,orgetaheaviertowingunit.The
TS216—UN—23AUG88
tractormustbeheavyandpowerfulenoughwithadequate
brakingpowerforthetowedload.Useadditionalcaution
whentowingloadsunderadversesurfaceconditions,
whenturning,andoninclines.
ObserveMaximumTransportSpeed
Themaximumtransportspeedforthisimplementis
32km/h(20mph).
Sometractorsarecapableofoperatingatspeedsthat
exceedthemaximumtransportspeedofthisimplement.
Regardlessofthemaximumspeedcapabilityofthetractor
beingusedtotowthisimplement,donotexceedthe
implement'smaximumtransportspeed.
Exceedingtheimplement'smaximumtransportspeedcan
resultin:
•Lossofcontrolofthetractor/implementcombination
•Reducedornoabilitytostopduringbraking
•Implementtirefailure
•Damagetotheimplementstructureoritscomponents
Useadditionalcautionandreducespeedwhentowing
underadversesurfaceconditions,whenturning,and
whenoninclines.
Donotattempttransportifthefullyloadedimplement
weighsmorethan1.5t(3300lb)andmorethan1.5times
theweightofthetractor.
Nevertowthisimplementwithamotorvehicle.Tow
onlywithaproperlyballastedtractor.
(32km/h)
20 MPH
Maximum
Transport
Speed
A46805—19—16JUL10
05-9
061919

Safety
DX,SERV-19-28FEB17-1/1
OM63945A,05F-19-28MAY19-1/1
PracticeSafeMaintenance
Understandserviceprocedurebeforedoingwork.Keep
areacleananddry.
Neverlubricate,service,oradjustmachinewhileitis
moving.Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfrom
power-drivenparts.Disengageallpowerandoperate
controlstorelievepressure.Lowerequipmenttothe
ground.Stoptheengine.Removethekey.Allowmachine
tocool.
Securelysupportanymachineelementsthatmustbe
raisedforservicework.
Keepallpartsingoodconditionandproperlyinstalled.
Fixdamageimmediately.Replacewornorbrokenparts.
Removeanybuildupofgrease,oil,ordebris.
Onself-propelledequipment,disconnectbatteryground
cable(-)beforemakingadjustmentsonelectricalsystems
orweldingonmachine.
Ontowedimplements,disconnectwiringharnessesfrom
tractorbeforeservicingelectricalsystemcomponentsor
weldingonmachine.
Fallingwhilecleaningorworkingatheightcancause
seriousinjury.Usealadderorplatformtoeasilyreach
eachlocation.Usesturdyandsecurefootholdsand
handholds.
TS218—UN—23AUG88
ServiceMachineSafely
Tohelppreventpersonalinjurycausedbyunexpected
movement,besuretoserviceplanteronlevelsurface.
Ifplanterisconnectedtotractor,engageparkingbrake
and/orplacetransmissionin“PARK”,shutoffengineand
removekey.
Ifplanterisdetachedfromtractor,blockwheelsanduse
safetystandstopreventmovement.
TS230—UN—24MAY89
05-10
061919

Safety
DX,PAINT-19-24JUL02-1/1
DX,TORCH-19-10DEC04-1/1
RemovePaintBeforeWeldingorHeating
Avoidpotentiallytoxicfumesanddust.
Hazardousfumescanbegeneratedwhenpaintisheated
bywelding,soldering,orusingatorch.
Removepaintbeforeheating:
•Removepaintaminimumof100mm(4in.)fromarea
tobeaffectedbyheating.Ifpaintcannotberemoved,
wearanapprovedrespiratorbeforeheatingorwelding.
•Ifyousandorgrindpaint,avoidbreathingthedust.
Wearanapprovedrespirator.
•Ifyouusesolventorpaintstripper,removestripperwith
soapandwaterbeforewelding.Removesolventor
paintstrippercontainersandotherflammablematerial
fromarea.Allowfumestodisperseatleast15minutes
beforeweldingorheating.
Donotuseachlorinatedsolventinareaswherewelding
willtakeplace.
TS220—UN—15APR13
Doallworkinanareathatiswellventilatedtocarrytoxic
fumesanddustaway.
Disposeofpaintandsolventproperly.
AvoidHeatingNearPressurizedFluidLines
Flammablespraycanbegeneratedbyheatingnear
pressurizedfluidlines,resultinginsevereburnstoyourself
andbystanders.Donotheatbywelding,soldering,
orusingatorchnearpressurizedfluidlinesorother
flammablematerials.Pressurizedlinescanaccidentally
burstwhenheatgoesbeyondtheimmediateflamearea.
TS953—UN—15MAY90
05-11
061919

Safety
HS35416,0000A75-19-01JAN19-1/1
DX,STORE-19-03MAR93-1/1
DX,SIGNS-19-18AUG09-1/1
AuxiliaryHydraulicAttachmentOperation
Remotehydraulicoutletatrearofplanterforauxiliary
hydraulicequipmentoperation.
CAUTION:Escapingfluidunderpressure
penetratestheskincausingseriousinjury.
Avoidthehazardbyrelievingpressurebefore
disconnectinghydraulicorotherlines.Tighten
allconnectionsbeforeapplyingpressure.Search
forleakswithapieceofcardboard.Protecthands
andbodyfromhigh-pressurefluids.
Hydraulichosesfailduetophysicaldamage,
kinks,age,andexposure.Checkhoses
regularly.Replacedamagedhoses.
IMPORTANT:Allhydrauliccouplersmustbeclearof
debris,dust,andsand.Useprotectivecapson
X9811—UN—23AUG88
fluidopeningsuntilreadytomakeconnection.
Foreignmaterialdamagesthehydraulicsystem.
StoreAttachmentsSafely
Storedattachmentssuchasdualwheels,cagewheels,
andloaderscanfallandcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Securelystoreattachmentsandimplementstoprevent
falling.Keepplayingchildrenandbystandersawayfrom
storagearea.
TS219—UN—23AUG88
ReplaceSafetySigns
Replacemissingordamagedsafetysigns.Usethis
operator’smanualforcorrectsafetysignplacement.
Therecanbeadditionalsafetyinformationcontainedon
partsandcomponentssourcedfromsuppliersthatisnot
reproducedinthisoperator'smanual.
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HS35416,0000A78-19-01JAN19-1/1
FOLLOWINGOPERATION
•Whenyoustopoperationoftheplanter,evenif
periodically,stopthetractor,setthetractorortowing
vehiclebrakes,disengagethePTOandallpowerdrives,
shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
T81389—UN—28JUN13
UNHOOKINGTHEPLANTER
Lowerthetoolbarstandstosupporttheplanter.Do
notstandbetweenthetractorandtheplanterwhen
connectingordisconnectingtheimplement.
Beforeunhookingtheplanterfromthetractor,fullyextend
thejackstandstothepointwherethetoolbarwillremain
level.Lockthestandssecurelyinplacewiththelocking
pins.
Lowertheplantertotheground.Setthetractorortowing
vehiclebrakes,disengagePTOandallpowerdrives,shut
offtheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
Unhookthetractorliftarmsfromhitchpocketsand
removecenterlink.Ifaquickattachisused,position
leverssothatthelockingmechanismisinthe“unlatched”
positionandlower.
T81389—UN—28JUN13
Whentheliftarmsorquickattacharmsareclearofthe
tractor,slowlydrivethetractorawayfromtheplanter.
STORINGTHEPLANTER
Storetheplanteronadry,levelsurface.Anuneven
surfacecouldcausetheplantertoshiftorfall,resulting
ininjuryordeath.Storeplanterinanareaawayfrom
humanactivity.
Donotpermitchildrentoplayonoraroundthestored
planter.
Theplantershouldbestoredinadryanddust-free
locationwiththehydrauliccylindersclosed.
Engageallsafetydevicesforstorage.
Youmayneedwheelchockstopreventtheparkedplanter
fromrolling.
Neverworkundertheplanterwhileinraisedposition
withoutinstallingsafetylockuppin
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PERFORMINGMAINTENANCE
Goodmaintenanceisyourresponsibility.
Makerepairsinanareawithplentyofventilation.Never
operatetheengineofthetowingvehicleinaclosed
building.Theexhaustfumesmaycauseasphyxiation.
Asaprecaution,alwaysrecheckthehardwareon
equipmentfollowingevery100hoursofoperation.Correct
allproblems.
Beforeworkingontheplanter,stopthetowingvehicle,set
thebrakes,disengagethePTOandallpowerdrives,shut
offtheengineandremovetheignitionkeys.
Neverworkundertheplanterwhileitisinaraisedposition.
Becertainallmovingpartshavecometoacompletestop
beforeattemptingtoperformmaintenance.
Alwaysusethepropertoolsorequipmentforthejobat
hand.
Neveruseyouhandstolocateahydraulicleak.Usea
smallpieceofcardboardorwood.Hydraulicfluidescaping
underpressurecanpenetratetheskin.Ifinjuredby
escapinghydraulicfluid,seeadoctoratonce.Gangrene
canresult.Withoutimmediatemedicaltreatment,serious
infectionandreactionscanoccur.
T81389—UN—28JUN13
Replaceallshieldsandguardsafterservicingandbefore
moving.
Afterservicing,removealltools,partsandservice
equipmentfromonorintheplanter.
Iftheplanterhasbeenalteredinanywayfromtheoriginal
design,themanufacturerdoesnotacceptanyliabilityfor
injuryorwarranty.
Anyalterationstothedesignofthisplantermaycreate
safetyhazards.Followsafepracticestoavoidinjury.
DRIVELINESAFETY
ContactwithaRotatingdrivelinecancausedeath–keep
away.Donotoperatewithoutalldrivelineshieldsturn
freelyondriveline.
TS1644—UN—22AUG95
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