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Page 1: ...rator s Manual COMMAND SEEDER Full width primary seeder ASR74CSTRL serial 328120 above The operator s manual is a technical service guide and must always accompany the machine Manual 980 396B January 2017 ...

Page 2: ...or each have been selected using the following guidelines DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING 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 CAUT...

Page 3: ... Procedure 20 3 10 Working Speed 20 3 09 Test Run 19 3 08 Seed Conveyor Kit 18 3 07 Start Up 15 3 06 Seed Hopper Calibration 14 3 05 Hopper Adjustment 13 3 04 General Instructions for Use 11 3 03 Attaching to the Tractor 11 3 02 Pre Operational Check 9 3 01 Operational Safety 9 3 OPERATION 7 2 03 Messages and Signs 7 2 02 Starting and Stopping 6 2 01 Preparation 6 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5 1 03 Model...

Page 4: ...ric tools on metric hardware Other tools that do not fit properly can slip and cause injury CAUTION Right hand and left hand sides of the implement are determined by facing in the direction the implement will travel when going forward see fig 2 1 02 Warranty Information Carefully read the Warranty section detailing coverage and limitations of this warranty Warranty is provided for customers who op...

Page 5: ...e model and the serial number Record your implement model and serial number in the space provided below ABI needs this information to give you prompt efficient service when you order parts COMMAND SEEDER OPERATOR S MANUAL GENERAL INFORMATION 5 ABI ATTACHMENTS Model Serial Version ...

Page 6: ...operator prior to operating reads and understands the operator s manuals and is instructed in safe and proper use 2 01 Preparation 1 Before operating equipment read and understand the operator s manual and the safety signs see fig 2 2 Thoroughly inspect the implement before initial operation to assure that all packaging materials i e wires bands and tape have been removed 3 Personal protection equ...

Page 7: ...o all safety and operating decals on this machine see fig 2 2 Before dismounting tractor Allow moving parts to stop stop engine set brake and remove the key of unattended equipment 3 Keep away from rotating parts 4 Keep guards and shields in place and in good condition 5 Do not use with bystanders in area 6 Allow no riders on tractor or implement 7 Allow moving parts to stop before repair 8 Secure...

Page 8: ...Fig 2 Safety decals replace immediately if damaged SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 8 ABI ATTACHMENTS COMMAND SEEDER OPERATOR S MANUAL right side left side right side left side Red reflective decal ...

Page 9: ...er the seed has been placed 3 01 Operational Safety CAUTION Our machines are designed considering safety as the most important aspect and are the safest available in today s market Unfortunately human carelessness can override the safety features built into our machines Injury prevention and work safety aside from the features on our seeders are very much due to the responsible use of the equipmen...

Page 10: ...and other hidden hazards Keep away from drop offs 16 Use extreme care and maintain minimum ground speed when transporting on hillside over rough ground and when operating close to ditches or fences Be careful when turning sharp corners 17 Reduce speed on slopes and sharp turns to minimize tipping or loss of control Be careful when changing directions on slopes Do not start or stop suddenly on slop...

Page 11: ... implement see fig 11 Drive chains are supplied with an automatic chain tensioner 2 Grease all cultipackers supports see fig 11 3 The hopper and seed cups to ensure they are mounted correctly 4 No wrappings or foreign objects are on the machine 5 All hardware for tightness especially the bolts holding the 3 point hitch2 6 All safety shields and guards are in their place and tightly attached 7 No p...

Page 12: ...w the safety guidelines and instructions laid out in the tractor operator s manual To attach the implement to the tractor do the following Back the tractor up to the Command Seeder in order to slip the tractor hitch arms over the hitch pins bolted to the frame Turn off the tractor engine OPERATION 12 ABI ATTACHMENTS COMMAND SEEDER OPERATOR S MANUAL 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 Fig 3 1 lift hook 2 hopper 3 top ...

Page 13: ...nd you are ready to begin work Seed distribution is achieved from the forward motion of the tractor As the front cultipacker of the Command Seeder moves forward the movement of the front cultipacker is transmitted by chains through a series of gears to the seed cups which control the release of seed from the hopper This allows for the seed to be sown constantly and in proportion to the distance co...

Page 14: ...n the bottom of the hopper there are 10 rectangular slots to allow material passage The seed cups mounted under the hopper which are made entirely of non corrosive material nylon and fiberglass contain an internal gear that rotates inside a housing A calibration handle located on the rear left hand side of the hopper regulates how far to insert the gear inside the housing The position of the handl...

Page 15: ...ble tubing that the material flows through As the material exits it hits a split ring which divides the flow until it hits a splash pan and uniformly spreads over the entire working width of the Command Seeder The hopper is ground driven by the cultipacker which comes with two separate chains with automatic chain tensioners Although in essence a seeder the Command Seeder has all the technology to ...

Page 16: ...4 176 155 131 109 90 63 43 25 0 Buffalo grass 572 530 474 432 389 334 291 250 194 151 110 51 Red clover 697 644 575 523 471 401 350 297 228 176 123 54 White clover 210 206 194 176 158 134 114 95 71 52 30 4 Fescue K 31 261 241 215 196 177 149 128 109 83 62 43 16 Fescue fine blade turf type 375 346 309 281 252 214 187 158 120 92 64 27 Perennial ryegrass 341 315 279 254 228 193 166 140 105 79 54 19 A...

Page 17: ...24 1 9 77 8 86 5 97 3 111 2 129 7 155 7 194 6 259 4 389 2 778 3 8 5 73 2 81 4 91 6 104 7 122 1 146 5 183 1 244 2 366 3 732 6 8 68 7 76 3 85 9 98 1 114 4 137 4 171 7 228 9 343 4 686 8 7 5 64 1 71 2 80 1 91 6 106 8 128 2 160 2 213 7 320 5 641 0 7 59 6 66 2 74 4 85 0 99 2 119 0 148 8 198 4 297 6 595 2 6 5 55 0 61 1 68 7 78 5 91 5 109 9 137 4 183 2 274 7 549 4 6 50 4 55 9 62 9 71 9 83 9 100 7 125 9 16...

Page 18: ... area of any obstacles or foreign objects and make sure that the rear cultipacker locking pins have been removed see fig 5 Start out with the tractor in the lowest gear increase gears slowly if necessary Avoid working in reverse Before beginning work always remember that the operator is responsible for 1 Safe and correct operation of the tractor and Command Seeder 2 Learning and following precise ...

Page 19: ...or the hopper is designed to help feed all the seed to the seed distribution cups and reduce the amount of residue left over in the seed box This is particularly useful with seed that is distributed in very low volumes since often times the seed box is not filled completely When filling the seed box equipped with the seed conveyor kit pay particular attention to filling the seed evenly across the ...

Page 20: ...to clear the ground 3 12 Uneven Terrain DANGER Be careful when operating tractor and machine over uneven ground to avoid rollover The following precautions should always be observed when working on uneven terrain 1 In extremely uneven terrain rear wheel weights front tractor weights and or tire ballast should be used to improve stability 2 Observe the type of terrain and develop a safe working pat...

Page 21: ... safe ground speed that is appropriate for the terrain 2 Beware of traffic on public roads Install a SMV Slow Moving Vehicle sign when traveling on roads or streets Comply with all federal state and local laws 3 Reduce ground speed when turning and take care that the implement does not strike obstacles such as trees fences or buildings 4 Raise the implement in the transport position The implement ...

Page 22: ... 5 M18 240 325 170 230 110 149 18 5 8 236 320 161 218 104 141 1 5 M16 212 287 150 203 97 132 11 5 8 223 302 152 206 97 131 2 M16 171 232 121 164 79 106 18 9 16 154 209 105 142 69 94 1 5 M14 154 208 109 147 70 95 12 9 16 144 195 98 133 62 84 2 M14 120 163 85 115 55 75 20 1 2 98 133 66 90 44 59 1 25 M12 106 144 75 102 48 66 13 1 2 94 128 64 87 41 56 1 5 M12 78 106 55 75 36 48 20 7 16 91 123 62 84 40...

Page 23: ...quipment unless it is blocked securely 7 Never trust the tractor hydraulics alone to support the machine Before repairing or adjusting the machine should be lowered and allowed to rest on the supplied stand 8 Always use personal protection devices such as eye hand and hearing protectors when performing any service or maintenance 9 Periodically tighten all bolts nuts and screws and check that all c...

Page 24: ...lubrication Use a good quality SAE multipurpose type grease for all locations shown Be sure to clean fittings thoroughly before using grease gun Immediately replace broken or missing fittings Seed hopper clean out The seed cups on the hopper are designed for easy clean out To completely clean out the seed hopper move the main seed calibration handle on the hopper in the fully open position see fig...

Page 25: ...trash etc from cultipackers especially from around bearing supports on the cultipacker ends Every 8 hours Grease the cultipacker supports see fig 10 Apply two or three shots of grease to the cultipacker bearings on both front and rear cultipackers Every 25 hours Check hardware tightness vibration can loosen bolts5 Check tightness of the hardware periodically Every 50 hours Inspect all the drive ch...

Page 26: ...ig 11 on cultipacker sprocket 2 Reaching behind the right side panel insert the bolt that holds the central double sprocket see 4 fig 11 and on the opposite side of the right side panel insert the bushing 3 Place chains on central double sprocket ensuring top chain is placed on the Z15 side inner side and bottom chain on the Z30 side outer side of the sprocket 4 Assemble the chain sprocket assembl...

Page 27: ...m delaying work 1 set Chains 3 Seed cups 5 Rear cultipacker rings 5 Front cultipacker rings Quantity Description REPAIR PROCEDURES 27 ABI ATTACHMENTS COMMAND SEEDER OPERATOR S MANUAL 6 See Section 5 01 Chain Case and Chain Replacement Fig 11 Chain assembly B Place chains on central double sprocket and then assemble to the bolt ensure sprockets are aligned then tighten roller C Attach the top chain...

Page 28: ...3 Wash carefully especially inside the hopper 4 Inspect and replace worn or damaged parts 5 Tighten all hardware7 6 Grease all areas indicated under maintenance 7 Cover from the elements in order to have it in perfect condition for the start of the next season WARNING Be sure to store the implement on a hard level surface and away from people especially children REPAIR PROCEDURES 28 ABI ATTACHMENT...

Page 29: ...et Seed cups might be obstructed Seed cup sprocket locked up or twisted seed cup drive shaft Seed treatment will affect seeding rate if the chemicals build up in seed cup Unless cleaned regularly this buildup can cause breakage of the seed cup shaft Seed cups might be obstructed Actual seeding rate is different than desired Check for plugging in seed cup Reduce ground speed Check for trash or mud ...

Page 30: ...WARRANTY ...

Page 31: ...Parts Manual COMMAND SEEDER Full width primary seeder ASR74CSTRL serial 328120 above Parts Manual 0117 ASRT 074 Ver B ABI ASRT 074 328120 US lwp Printed on January 10 2017 ...

Page 32: ...COMMAND SEEDER THREE POINT HITCH OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL PARTS MANUAL 32 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0117 ...

Page 33: ...422 12 4 Hitch pin 008 4619 11 2 Stand 008 8570 10 1 Safety stand 008 8720 9 16 Nut HH M12 1 75 C6 TK Z 000 3038 8 16 Washer lock Ø12 Z 000 1077 7 6 Bolt HH M12 1 75x45 C8 8 Z F 000 7716 6 2 Top hitch support 008 8560 5 1 Three point hitch 008 4772 4 2 Nut HH M20 1 50 C6 MD Z 000 5542 3 2 Washer lock Ø20 Z 000 5351 2 2 Hitch pin 000 5550 1 Qty Description Part Ref COMMAND SEEDER THREE POINT HITCH ...

Page 34: ...COMMAND SEEDER SEED DISCHARGE SUPPORT OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL PARTS MANUAL 34 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0117 ...

Page 35: ...8633 9 5 Washer flat Ø08 W 001 5230 8 5 Washer lock Ø08 Z 000 3144 7 5 Bolt HH M08 1 25x20 C8 8 Z F 001 5012 6 1 Wind guard 048 8890 5 16 Nut HH M10 1 50 C6 TK Z 000 1279 4 16 Washer lock Ø10 Z 000 1280 3 16 Bolt HH M10 1 50x25 C8 8 Z F 003 3176 2 1 Discharge support 74 048 8880 1 Qty Description Part Ref COMMAND SEEDER SEED DISCHARGE SUPPORT OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL PARTS MANUAL 35 ABI ATTACH...

Page 36: ...COMMAND SEEDER SIDE PANELS OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL SERIAL 328120 ABOVE PARTS MANUAL 36 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0117 ...

Page 37: ...50x30 C8 8 Z F 000 1278 5 6 Bolt HH M10 1 50x25 C8 8 Z F 003 3176 4 1 Left side panel 008 8540 3 1 Right side panel 008 8530 2 1 Frame 74 048 8510 1 Qty Description Part Ref COMMAND SEEDER SIDE PANELS OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL SERIAL 328120 ABOVE PARTS MANUAL 37 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0117 ...

Page 38: ...COMMAND SEEDER REAR CULTIPACKER OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL PARTS MANUAL 38 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0117 ...

Page 39: ...t ES M24 3 00 C6 TK Z 008 8616 18 2 Washer fender Ø24 Z 002 9536 17 2 Shim Ø32x45x2 004 4128 16 6 Nut ES M10 1 50 TK Z 001 4106 15 6 Bolt HH M10 1 50x30 C8 8 Z F 000 1278 14 1 Cultipacker support shaft left 028 8605 13 1 Cultipacker support shaft right 018 8605 12 8 Nut PT M08 1 25 C6 TK Z 001 1328 11 8 Washer flat Ø08 W 001 5230 10 8 Washer fender Ø08 Z 001 4514 9 8 Bolt HH M08 1 25x30 C8 8 Z F 0...

Page 40: ...COMMAND SEEDER FRONT CULTIPACKER OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL SERIAL 328120 ABOVE PARTS MANUAL 40 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0117 ...

Page 41: ...4 6331 8 2 Spacer 008 8588 7 8 Nut PT M08 1 25 C6 TK Z 001 1328 6 16 Washer flat Ø08 W 001 5230 5 8 Bolt HH M08 1 25x30 C8 8 Z F 004 6543 4 4 End ring 008 4481 3 28 Cultipacker ring cast iron 008 8589 2 1 Front cultipacker 74 048 8580 1 Qty Description Part Ref COMMAND SEEDER FRONT CULTIPACKER OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL SERIAL 328120 ABOVE PARTS MANUAL 41 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0117 ...

Page 42: ...COMMAND SEEDER SIDE TRANSMISSION OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL SERIAL 328120 ABOVE PARTS MANUAL 42 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0117 ...

Page 43: ...25 C8 8 Z F 009 1446 19 4 Flange bearing 004 6541 18 1 Sprocket Z13 008 4582 17 1 Key 8x7x25 000 6639 16 1 Key 8x7x35 000 6688 15 2 Set screw M10 1 50x08 C14 9 N 008 4376 14 1 Sprocket Z15 auger shaft option to slow seed distribution 008 8800 1 Sprocket Z22 auger shaft 008 4527 13 1 Sprocket Z22 drive rod option to slow seed distribution 008 8840 1 Sprocket Z15 drive rod 008 4528 12 3 Nut HH M08 1...

Page 44: ...COMMAND SEEDER TRANSMISSION CHAINS OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL SERIAL 328120 ABOVE PARTS MANUAL 44 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0117 ...

Page 45: ...olt HH M10 1 50x40 C8 8 Z F 003 8614 4 2 Spring tensioner 000 9726 3 1 Chain ASA 50x66 008 8857 2 1 Chain ASA 50x50 008 8856 1 Qty Description Part Ref COMMAND SEEDER TRANSMISSION CHAINS OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL SERIAL 328120 ABOVE PARTS MANUAL 45 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0117 ...

Page 46: ...COMMAND SEEDER HOPPER SEED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL PARTS MANUAL 46 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0615 ...

Page 47: ...75 C6 TK Z 003 0064 27 6 Bolt HH M12 1 75x35 C8 8 Z F 000 7255 26 20 Roll pin Ø6x60 004 6521 25 2 Roll pin Ø6x32 000 6605 24 20 Wire ring clamp 004 6533 23 10 Fertilizer tube L 11 cm 008 8825 22 8 Spacer drive rod 004 8391 21 1 Support calibration handle 008 4342 20 10 Seed cup assembly 004 6531 19 20 Washer flat w square hole 008 4415 18 1 Drive rod 74 048 8810 17 1 Collar Ø25 shaft 008 4375 16 3...

Page 48: ...SEED RITE SEED CONVEYORS OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL PARTS MANUAL 48 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0715 ...

Page 49: ...nveyors complete 009 9138 20 Fixing plate seed conveyor 008 8742 2 9 Seed conveyor 008 8740 1 Qty Description Part Ref SEED RITE SEED CONVEYORS OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL PARTS MANUAL 49 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0715 ...

Page 50: ...COMMAND SEEDER DECALS OPERATOR S MANUAL ASR74CSTRL PARTS MANUAL 50 ABI ATTACHMENTS 0117 ...

Page 51: ...GER Replace shield 950 213B 1 Qty Description Part Ref Use only original spare parts All rights reserved It is unlawful to copy reprint or use any of the information or details in this manual without the expressed written permission of the Company Technical information provided in this manual is approximate the Company reserves the right to modify or improve the models shown for technical or comme...

Page 52: ...ABI ASRT 074 328120 US lwp Printed in the USA January 10 2017 1320 3rd Street Osceola IN 46561 877 788 7253 ABIattachments com ...

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