Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Important Safety Information
  • Look for Safety Symbol
  • Be Aware of Signal Words
  • Prepare for Emergencies
  • Be Familiar with Safety Decals
  • Wear Protective Equipment
  • Handle Chemicals Properly
  • Avoid High Pressure Fluids
  • Keep Riders Off Machinery
  • Use Safety Lights and Devices
  • Transport Machinery Safely
  • Tires Not a Step
  • Shutdown and Storage
  • Tire Safety
  • Practice Safe Maintenance
  • Safety At All Times
  • Safety Decals
    • Safety Reflectors and Decals
    • Reflector: Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV)
      • 818-055C
    • Reflectors: Red
      • 838-266C
    • Reflectors: Amber
      • 838-266C
    • Reflectors: Daytime
      • 838-267C
    • Danger: Moving Chain (Option)
      • 818-518C
    • Danger: Moving Chain (Option)
      • 818-518C
    • Danger: Moving Chain (Option)
      • 818-518C
    • Danger: Hitch Crush
      • 818-590C
    • Danger: Possible Chemical Hazard
      • 838-467C
    • Warning: Speed
      • 818-337C
    • Warning: Transport Locks
      • 838-057C
    • Warning: High Pressure Fluid
      • 838-094C
    • Warning: Falling Hazard
      • 838-102C
    • Warning: Hand Crush (Option)
      • 838-611C
    • Warning: Hand Crush (Option)
      • 838-611C
    • Warning: Moving Parts
      • 818-860C
    • Caution: Tires Not A Step
      • 818-398C
    • Caution: General
      • 818-719C
    • Caution: Tire Pressure and Torque
      • 838-092C
    • Caution: Transport Locks
      • 848-339C
• Introduction
  • Description of Unit
    • Intended Usage
    • Models Covered
  • Using This Manual
    • Document Family
  • Owner Assistance
    • Product Support
• Preparation and Setup
  • Pre-Delivery Setup
  • Pre-Planting Setup
    • Pre-Setup Checklist
  • Hitching Tractor to Drill
    • Hitch Extension
    • Semi-Mounted Hitching
    • Hydraulic Hose Hookup
      • Hydraulic Hose Hookup (s/n A1059W+)
      • Bleeding Hydraulics
      • Hydraulic Hose Hookup (s/n A1058W-)
    • Electrical Connection
    • Leveling the Drill
      • Stroke Control Spacers (s/n A1059W+)
      • Check Level
      • Stroke Control Spacer Combinations
      • Stroke Control Spacers (s/n A1058W-)
      • Check Level
      • Stroke Control Spacer Combinations
• Operating Instructions
  • Pre-Start Checklist
  • Drill Lift/Lower (s/n A1059W+)
    • Raising
    • Raising after Transport, Parking or Storage
    • Raising for Transport, Parking or Storage
    • Drill Lift/Lower (s/n A1058W-)
      • Raising
      • Raising after Transport, Parking or Storage
      • Raising for Transport, Parking or Storage
    • Lowering
  • Caster Pivot Locks (s/n A1059W+)
    • Locking Casters
    • Unlocking Casters
    • Caster Pivot Locks (s/n A1058W-)
      • Locking Casters
      • Unlocking Casters
  • Transporting
    • Semi-Mounted 3-Point Transport
      • Keep Clearance in Mind
      • Observe Road Rules
      • Typical 3P1006NT Weights by Configuration
    • Trailer Transport
      • Loading Trailer
      • Loading with Casters Locked
      • Unloading Trailer
  • Loading Materials
    • Main Seed Box Loading
    • Loading Native Grass Box
    • Loading Small Seeds Box
    • Loading Dual Seed Box
    • Loading Fertilizer
  • Material Rates Overview
  • Seeding Depth Overview
  • Acremeter Operation
    • Normal Operating Sequence
      • Dormant Display
  • Field Operation
  • Parking
  • Storage
• Adjustments
  • Seed and Fertilizer Rate
  • Planting Depth
  • Coulter Adjustments
    • Coulter Depth (All Rows)
    • Coulter Down Pressure
      • Available Coulter Force Per Row
    • Coulter Spring Length
    • Coulter Depth (Individual Rows)
  • Drill Weight Adjustment
  • Row Unit Adjustments
    • Disc Blade Adjustments
      • Adjusting Disc Contact
  • Opener Adjustments
    • Opener Down Pressure
    • Disc Scraper Adjustment
    • Small Seeds Tube Adjustment (Option)
    • Seed-Lok® Lock-Up
    • Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height)
• Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Lubrication
  • Caster Brake Adjustment
    • Caster Brake Adjustment (s/n A1059W+)
      • Pressure Plate Adjustment
    • Caster Brake Adjustment (s/n A1058W-)
      • Pressure Plate Adjustment
  • Materials Clean-Out
    • Main Box and Dual Box Clean-Out
    • Native Grass Box Clean-Out
    • Fertilizer Box Clean-Out
    • Small Seeds Box Clean-Out
    • Disc Maintenance
      • Opener Disc Replacement
      • Coulter Disc Replacement
    • Chain Maintenance
      • Chain Slack
    • Seed Flap Replacement
      • Current Drill Model Flap
      • Older Drill Model Flap
    • Eyebolt Adjustment
      • Eyebolt Adjustment (s/n A1059W+)
      • Eyebolt Adjustment (s/n A1058W-)
    • Bleeding Hydraulics
      • Bleeding Hydraulics (s/n A1059W+)
      • Bleeding Hydraulics (s/n A1058W-)
  • Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance
    • Coulter Arm Pivots
    • Lift-Assist Arm Pivot (s/n A1059W+)
    • Lift-Assist Arm Pivots (s/n A1058W-)
    • Caster Pivots (s/n A1059W+)
    • Caster Pivots (s/n A1058W-)
    • Fertilizer Shaft Bearings (Option)
    • Small Seeds Shaft Bearings (Option)
    • Felt Barrier Seals
    • Seed Cup Drive Shaft Sprocket
    • Drive Chains
    • Coulter Hub Bearings
    • Ground Drive Wheel Bearings
    • Caster Wheel Bearings (s/n A1059W+)
    • Caster Wheel Bearings (s/n A1058W-)
    • Gearbox
• Options
  • Acre/Hectare Meter
  • Agitator, Main Seed Box
  • Coulter Blades
  • Carbide Disc Scraper
  • Dual Seed Box
  • Fertilizer
  • Hitch Extension Kit
  • Press Wheel Selection
  • Series II Native Grass Attachment
  • Removable Partition
  • Seed Firmers
    • Seed-Lok® Seed Firmer
  • Seed Lubricants
  • Seed Tube Plug (Main Seeds)
  • Seed Tube Plug (Small Seeds)
  • Small Seeds Attachment
  • Weight Brackets
• Appendix A - Reference Information
  • Specifications and Capacities
  • Tire Inflation Chart
  • Torque Values Chart
  • Chain Routing
    • Standard (Left) Ground Drive to Gearbox
    • Left Gearbox to Main Seed Box Meters
    • Native Grass (Right) Ground Drive (Option)
    • Right Gearbox to Native Grass Meters (Option)
    • Main Seed Box Agitator (Option)
    • Agitator and Fertilizer Drive (Options)
    • Agitator and Small Seeds Drive (Options)
    • Agitator and Small Seeds Drive w/Native Grass (Options)
    • Fertilizer Drive (Option)
    • Fertilizer Box Drive (Option)
    • Fertilizer Box Drive with Small Seeds (Options)
    • Small Seeds Drive (Option)
    • Small Seeds Drive w/Native Grass (Options)
    • Small Seeds Box Drive (Option)
    • Small Seeds Box Drive with Fertilizer (Option)
    • Dual Seed Drive (Option)
    • Dual Seed and Small Seeds Drive (Options)
  • Hydraulic Diagrams
    • Lift-Assist: s/n A1059W+
    • Lift-Assist: s/n A1058W-
• Appendix B - Pre-Delivery
  • Figure Callouts
  • Connector Identification
  • Unload Truck
    • Tools required for installation:
  • Install Lift-Assist
    • Install Wheels
      • Caster Frame
      • Assemble Wheels
    • Install Pivot
    • Caster Shaft Installation
      • Begin Install Shaft
      • Install Lock Out Plunger
      • Finish Install Shaft
      • Install Lock Tube
      • Install Caster Zerks
    • Attach Lift-Assist Frame Mount
      • Frame Mount Weldment
      • Mount Clamp and Long Spacers
    • Attach Lift-Assist Bolt On Mount
    • Connect Parallel Arms
    • Lower Parallel Arm
      • Upper Parallel Arm
    • Install Arm Zerks
    • Hydraulic Setup
    • Hydraulic Charge and Bleed
    • Lift-Assist Closeout
  • Attach Meter Hoses at Rows
    • Main Seed Hose
    • Dual Seed or Fertilizer Hose
    • Native Grass Hose
    • Small Seeds Hose
  • Install SMV Reflector
• Appendix C - Accessory Installation
  • Carbide Disc Scraper Installation
  • Weight Bracket Installation
• Warranty
• Index