Morris CX 8105 User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
S50160-01
CX 8105
Air Drill

Table of Contents
Section 1:
Safety ............................................................................................................................1-1
Signal Words ................................................................................................................. 1-2
General Operation ......................................................................................................... 1-3
Tractor Operation ...........................................................................................................1- 3
Chemicals...................................................................................................................... 1-4
Transporting ................................................................................................................... 1-5
Hydraulics ...................................................................................................................... 1-5
Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 1-6
Storage .......................................................................................................................... 1-6
Safety Signs .................................................................................................................. 1-7
Front Side ................................................................................................................. 1-10
Rear Side ................................................................................................................. 1- 10
Left Side ................................................................................................................... 1-11
Right Side ................................................................................................................ 1-11
Transmissions ........................................................................................................... 1- 12
Tank Lids .................................................................................................................. 1- 12
Meter Bodies ............................................................................................................ 1- 12
Main Frame .............................................................................................................. 1-13
Rear Axle Bracket..................................................................................................... 1- 13
Lighting and Marking ................................................................................................... 1- 14
Section 2:
Specifications ..............................................................................................................2-1
Transport Dimensions ....................................................................................................2-3
Section 3:
Checklist ......................................................................................................................3-1
Manuals .........................................................................................................................3-2
Parts Manual ..............................................................................................................3-2
Assembly Manual .......................................................................................................3-2
Checklist ........................................................................................................................3-3
Section 4:
Introduction .................................................................................................................4-1
Introduction ....................................................................................................................4-2
Section 5:
Operation .....................................................................................................................5-1
Application .....................................................................................................................5-3
Tractor ............................................................................................................................5-3
Hitching ........................................................................................................................5-4
Hitching to Tractor .........................................................................................................5-4
Unhitching from Tractor .................................................................................................5-6
Transport ........................................................................................................................5-7
Speed .....................................................................................................................5-7
Lights ......................................................................................................................5-7
Transport to Field Position ..........................................................................................5-8
Field to Transport Position ...........................................................................................5-9
Preparing VRT .............................................................................................................5-10
Zero Shaft Hydraulic Motor Solenoids ......................................................................5-10
Verify VRT Hydraulic Assembly ................................................................................ 5-11
Metering System ..........................................................................................................5-12
Secondary Hose Installation ....................................................................................5-13
Seed Plate Sizes ......................................................................................................5-14
Seed Plate Installation .............................................................................................5-15
Bin Level Adjustment ...................................................................................................5-16
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Filling Tank ...................................................................................................................5-16
Unloading Tanks ..........................................................................................................5-18
Rate Calibration ...........................................................................................................5-19
Seeding Fine Seeds (Canola, Mustard, etc.) ...............................................................5-22
Applying Inoculant .......................................................................................................5-22
Hydraulic Fan Drive .....................................................................................................5-23
Fan Speed Recommendations ....................................................................................5-24
Double Shoot Settings .................................................................................................5-25
Double and Triple Shoot Settings .................................................................................5-26
Collector Valve Settings ............................................................................................5-26
Flapper Valve Run Test .............................................................................................5-26
Opener Operation ........................................................................................................5-27
Accumulator System Operation and Pre-Charge Information ...................................5-27
Setting Maximum System Pressure (Trip Out Force) ................................................5-28
Relieve System Pressure .........................................................................................5-29
Normal Operation .....................................................................................................5-29
Pressure Adjustment (On the go) .............................................................................5-30
Depth Adjustment ........................................................................................................5-31
Work Switch .................................................................................................................5-33
Quick Tips ....................................................................................................................5-34
Shank Trip Force .......................................................................................................5-34
Packing Force ...........................................................................................................5-34
Hydraulic System .....................................................................................................5-34
Lifting and Lowering the Openers ............................................................................5-34
Setting the Seed Depth ............................................................................................5-35
Seeding Conditions ..................................................................................................5-35
Straw Management ..................................................................................................5-35
Air Drill Frame ..........................................................................................................5-36
Trouble Shooting Guide ............................................................................................5-36
Wing Lift Hydraulics .....................................................................................................5-37
Opener Hydraulics ......................................................................................................5-38
General Guidelines ......................................................................................................5-43
Monitor .....................................................................................................................5-44
General Field Operation ..............................................................................................5-44
Turning ......................................................................................................................5-45
Seed Rate Settings ..................................................................................................5-45
Fertilizer Application .................................................................................................5-45
Fan Setting ...............................................................................................................5-45
Product Application...................................................................................................5-45
Adjustments and Operational Checks ......................................................................5-46
Checking Seed Flow ................................................................................................5-46
Moisture Alert ...........................................................................................................5-46
Air Leaks ..................................................................................................................5-46
Tank Low in Product .................................................................................................5-46
Manual Override ..........................................................................................................5-47
Rate Setting..............................................................................................................5-47
Calculating Meter Shaft RPM ...................................................................................5-47
Operating in Manual Override .....................................................................................5-48
Section 6:
Maintenance .................................................................................................................6-1
General ..........................................................................................................................6-3
Safety ............................................................................................................................6-3
Tighten Bolts .................................................................................................................6-4
Tires ..............................................................................................................................6-4
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Daily Maintenance .........................................................................................................6-5
Lubrication .....................................................................................................................6-6
Air Delivery System .......................................................................................................6-8
General ......................................................................................................................6-8
Tank Lid Adjustment ...................................................................................................6-9
Air Leak Check ......................................................................................................... 6-11
Fan ...........................................................................................................................6-12
Fan Screen ............................................................................................................6-12
Fan Impeller ..........................................................................................................6-12
Storage .................................................................................................................6-12
Impeller Clearance ...................................................................................................6-13
Hoses .......................................................................................................................6-13
Hydraulic Orbit Motor ...................................................................................................6-14
Repair/Replacement ................................................................................................6-14
Tie Rod - Tow Between ................................................................................................6-15
Metering .....................................................................................................................6-16
Metering Wheel Replacement ..................................................................................6-16
Seed Plate Adjustment .............................................................................................6-20
Blank Off Installation ................................................................................................6-21
Opener Maintenance ...................................................................................................6-22
Bushing Replacement ..............................................................................................6-22
Cylinder Replacement ..............................................................................................6-22
Shank Replacement .................................................................................................6-23
Opener Body Assembly............................................................................................6-24
Opener Assembly .....................................................................................................6-26
Bleeding Hydraulic System.......................................................................................6-36
Hydraulic System Trouble Shooting ..........................................................................6-37
Hydraulics ....................................................................................................................6-38
Wheel Bearings ...........................................................................................................6-39
Implement Hub .........................................................................................................6-39
Contour Opener Hub ................................................................................................6-40
Wheel Bearing Adjustment ..........................................................................................6-41
Air Brake Maintenance ................................................................................................6-42
Every Three Months or 25,000 Miles ........................................................................6-42
Every Six Months or 50,000 Miles ............................................................................6-42
Greasing the Slack Adjuster .....................................................................................6-42
Slack Adjuster Function Test .....................................................................................6-44
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................6-44
FF2 Full Function Valve Fitting General Installation Guidelines ................................6-45
Section 7:
Storage .........................................................................................................................7-1
Preparing for Storage .................................................................................................... 7- 2
Metering Body Storage ............................................................................................... 7- 3
Wing Lift Cylinder Shaft Protection ............................................................................... 7- 4
Removing From Storage ................................................................................................ 7- 5
Monitor .................................................................................................................... 7- 5
Auger/Conveyor ...................................................................................................... 7- 5
Section 8:
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................8-1
Air Delivery .................................................................................................................8-3
Delivery hoses plugged .................................................................................................8-3
Hydraulic fan will not turn ..............................................................................................8-3
Fan turning too slow ......................................................................................................8-3
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Material flowing thru system when unit is stationary and the fan running ......................8-3
Material not being divided in distribution head ..............................................................8-3
Material not being metered out ......................................................................................8-4
Material not being accurately metered out of the metering body ...................................8-5
Plugged seed boots.......................................................................................................8-6
VRT System ...............................................................................................................8-7
Motors will not turn in Manual Mode (Controller OFF) ...................................................8-7
Motors will not turn in Operation Mode (Controller ON) .................................................8-7
Motors turn continuously in Operation Mode .................................................................8-7
Motors turn continuously in Calibration Mode ................................................................8-7
Monitor .......................................................................................................................8-8
Monitor lights up but does not seem to work .................................................................8-8
No fan display ................................................................................................................8-8
No ground speed display ...............................................................................................8-8
No display, no back light ................................................................................................8-8
Bin indicates always empty ...........................................................................................8-8
Bin indicates always full .................................................................................................8-8
Seed Unit ...................................................................................................................8-9
Machine not operating straight. .....................................................................................8-9
Lack of penetration. .......................................................................................................8-9
Openers wearing unevenly ............................................................................................8-9
Wing lifting too slowly. ....................................................................................................8-9
Wings not lowering. .......................................................................................................8-9
One wing will lift, other will not. .....................................................................................8-9
Oil accumulation. ...........................................................................................................8-9
Accumulator system pressure drop excessive. ............................................................8-10
Openers won’t lift or lower. ...........................................................................................8-10
Openers can not be fully pressurized. .........................................................................8-10
Shanks hang back and trip out during normal operation. ............................................8-10
Seed rows covered in loose soil after seeding. ............................................................8-10
Packer wheels bounce and chatter excessively in field. ..............................................8-10
Openers drop quickly after transport lock valve is closed. ...........................................8-10
Opener pressure drops quickly during normal operation. ............................................ 8-11
Excessive seed depth and soil throw. ..........................................................................8-11
Openers not fully lifting to transport position. ...............................................................8-11
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Section 1:
Safety
Safety
Section 1:
Safety 1-1
Signal Words ..................................................................................................................... 1- 2
General Operation ............................................................................................................ 1-3
Tractor Operation ..............................................................................................................1- 3
Chemicals ......................................................................................................................... 1- 4
Transporting ...................................................................................................................... 1-5
Hydraulics ......................................................................................................................... 1- 5
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 1-6
Storage ............................................................................................................................. 1-6
Safety Signs ..................................................................................................................... 1-7
Front Side ................................................................................................................. 1-10
Rear Side ................................................................................................................. 1- 10
Left Side ................................................................................................................... 1-11
Right Side ................................................................................................................ 1-11
Transmissions ........................................................................................................... 1-12
Tank Lids .................................................................................................................. 1- 12
Meter Bodies ............................................................................................................ 1- 12
Main Frame .............................................................................................................. 1-13
Rear Axle Bracket..................................................................................................... 1- 13
Lighting and Marking ...................................................................................................... 1- 14
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Safety
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Watch for this symbol. It identifies potential hazards
to health or personal safety. It means:
ATTENTION - BE ALERT.
Your Safety is involved.
Familiarize yourself with the location of all decals. Read them
carefully to understand the safe operation of your machine.
SAFETY-ALERT
SYMBOL
Three words are used in conjunction with the safety-alert symbol:
Signal Words
The words DANGER,WARNING or CAUTION are used
with the safety alert symbol. Learn to recognize the
safety alerts, and follow the recommended precautions
and safe practices.
Replace any DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION or
instructional decal that is not readable or is missing. The
location and part number of these decals is identied
later in this section of the manual.
The words Important and Note are not related
to personal safety but are used to give additional
information and tips for operating or servicing this
equipment.
IMPORTANT: Identifies special instructions or
procedures which, if not strictly
observed could result in damage to, or
destruction of the machine, process or
its surroundings.
NOTE: Indicates points of particular interest for more
efcient and convenient repair or operation.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, will result in DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
DANGER
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, may result in MINOR OR MODERATE INJURY.
CAUTION

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General Operation
• DO NOT RIDE!! Do not allow riders on the implement
when in motion.
• Do not allow extra riders in the tractor unless an
instructor seat and seat belt are available.
• Check behind when backing up.
• Reduce speed when working in hilly terrain.
• Never allow anyone within the immediate area when
operating machinery.
• Keep all shields in place, replace them if removed
for service work.
• Always lock auger attachment in raised position.
• Keep hands clear of tank opening when closing lid.
Keep lid seal clean to ensure proper sealing.
• Do Not enter tank unless another person is
present and the tractor engine has been shut off.
• Wear close tting clothing and appropriate personal
protective equipment for the job.
Tractor Operation
• Be aware of the correct tractor operating procedures,
when working with implements.
• Review tractor operator’s manual.
• Secure hitch pin with a retainer and lock drawbar in
centre position.

Safety
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Danger
Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death.
Read Operator’s Manual and decals on Ammonia tank before operating air cart.
Become familiar with all warnings, instructions, and controls.
Always wear gloves and goggles when transferring or handling ammonia.
Always stay clear of hose and valve openings.
Always be sure pressure is relieved before disconnecting hoses or parts.
Always secure connecting parts and safety chains before towing ammonia trailer.
Always have ample water available in case of exposure to ammonia liquid or gases.
Chemicals
• Use extreme care when cleaning, filling or
making adjustments.
• Always read granular chemical or treated seed
manufacturer’s warning labels carefully and follow
them.
• Wear close tting clothing and appropriate personal
protective equipment for the job as specied by the
chemical and/or seed manufacturer.
• Always wear safety goggles, breathing
apparatus and gloves when handling granular
chemical or treated seed.
• Do not feed any treated seed to livestock. Treated
seed is poisonous and may cause harm to persons
or livestock.
• Wash exposed skin immediately - do not leave
chemicals on your skin.
• Properly store chemicals in original containers with
labels intact per the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Always follow the manufacturer’s operating
instructions and warning labels when operating an
ammonia tank with the equipment.
• Do Not enter tank unless another person is
present and the tractor engine has been shut off.