Morris Maxim ii User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

S33476-05

Maxim II

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

Locations ................................................................................................................. 1-9

Lighting and Marking .................................................................................................... 1-10

Section 2:

Specifications............................................................................................................ 2-1

Specifications and Options...................................................................................... 2-2

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

Tires......................................................................................................................... 5-3

Hydraulics................................................................................................................ 5-3

Drawbar ................................................................................................................... 5-3

Hitching to Tractor .......................................................................................................... 5-4

Unhitching from Tractor.................................................................................................. 5-5

Transport ........................................................................................................................ 5-5

Speed....................................................................................................................... 5-5

Lights ....................................................................................................................... 5-5

Transport to Field Position ....................................................................................... 5-6

Field to Transport Position ....................................................................................... 5-8

Leveling .......................................................................................................................... 5-9

Initial Leveling .......................................................................................................... 5-9

Final Levelling ........................................................................................................ 5-10

Field Clearance Settings .............................................................................................. 5-11

Regular Seed Openers .......................................................................................... 5-11

Double Shoot/Knife Openers ................................................................................. 5-12

Depth Stop Adjustment ................................................................................................ 5-13

Mechanical Depth Stop.......................................................................................... 5-13

Rephasing.............................................................................................................. 5-13

Oil Level................................................................................................................. 5-13

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Opener Adjustments .................................................................................................... 5-14

Edge-On Point Adjustment .................................................................................... 5-14

3 1/2” (89 mm) Sweep ........................................................................................... 5-14

Trip Lowering Kit .................................................................................................... 5-14

Double Shoot Openers .......................................................................................... 5-15

Fertilizer Coulter .......................................................................................................... 5-17

Soil Retaining Wheel.............................................................................................. 5-17

Initial Adjustments ................................................................................................. 5-17

Final Adjustments .................................................................................................. 5-17

CleaningTine ......................................................................................................... 5-18

Initial Adjustments ................................................................................................. 5-18

Closing Tine ........................................................................................................... 5-19

Closing Wheel........................................................................................................ 5-19

Coulter Positions ................................................................................................... 5-20

Storage Position..................................................................................................... 5-21

Working Position .................................................................................................... 5-22

Operation Hints...................................................................................................... 5-23

Hydraulic Depth Control System ................................................................................. 5-25

Three Section Models............................................................................................ 5-25

29 ft. and 34 ft. Models .......................................................................................... 5-25

39 ft. Model ............................................................................................................ 5-25

Hydraulic Depth Control System ................................................................................. 5-26

Five Section Models .............................................................................................. 5-26

Transport Hydraulics.................................................................................................... 5-27

Three Section Models............................................................................................ 5-27

Five Section Models .............................................................................................. 5-27

Transport Hydraulics.................................................................................................... 5-28

General Guidelines ...................................................................................................... 5-29

Section 6:

Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 6-1

General .......................................................................................................................... 6-2

Safety ............................................................................................................................. 6-2

Tighten Bolts .................................................................................................................. 6-3

Tires ............................................................................................................................... 6-3

Lubrication .................................................................................................................... 6-4

1. Hubs .................................................................................................................... 6-4

2. Gauge Wheel Castor Pivot .................................................................................. 6-4

3. Gauge Wheel Lower Pivot Arms.......................................................................... 6-4

4. Packer Bearings .................................................................................................. 6-4

5. Stroke Control Collars ......................................................................................... 6-4

Press Wheels .......................................................................................................... 6-4

Trip Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 6-5

Spring Cushion Trip Assembly................................................................................. 6-5

Shank Replacement - 400HD Trip............................................................................ 6-5

Shank Replacement - 400 lb Trip............................................................................. 6-6

Main Bushing Replacement ..................................................................................... 6-7

Spring Rod Pivot Pin Bushing Replacement ........................................................... 6-8

Wheel Bearings.............................................................................................................. 6-9

Axle Pivot Bushings ..................................................................................................... 6-10

Packer Pivot Bushings ................................................................................................. 6-11

Wing Latch Assembly .................................................................................................. 6-12

Cylinder Latch .............................................................................................................. 6-12

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Depth Control System.................................................................................................. 6-13

Fertilizer Coulter .......................................................................................................... 6-14

Lubrication ............................................................................................................. 6-14

Scraper Positions .................................................................................................. 6-14

Closing Tine ........................................................................................................... 6-14

Hydraulics .................................................................................................................... 6-15

Section 7:

Storage....................................................................................................................... 7-1

Preparing for Storage ..................................................................................................... 7-2

Cylinder Shaft Protection ............................................................................................... 7-3

Removing From Storage ................................................................................................ 7-3

Section 8:

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 8-1

Machine not operating straight. ............................................................................ 8-2

Lack of penetration............................................................................................... 8-2

Sweeps/points wearing unevenly ......................................................................... 8-2

Wing lifting too slowly. .......................................................................................... 8-2

Wings not lowering. .............................................................................................. 8-2

Transport wheels retract before wings unfold....................................................... 8-2

Oil accumulation................................................................................................... 8-2

One wing will lift, other will not............................................................................. 8-3

Depth control not working. ................................................................................... 8-3

One wing or one whole side will drop when machine is fully raised. ................... 8-3

Depth Hydraulics chatter when lowering.............................................................. 8-3

Unable to insert transport pin on wing locks........................................................ 8-3

Packer gangs squeaking. ..................................................................................... 8-3

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Notes

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Maxim II Air Drill November 2008 1-1

Section 1:

Safety

Section 1:

Safety 1-1