Amity Technology 2720, Operating Manual

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Use
Once the system is calibrated, set up, and free of alarms, you are ready to harvest. To harvest, follow
these steps:
1. Supply constant oil to the valve bank.
2. Turn on the PTO.
a. Once the PTO is on the system status chart will change to a green check mark, signifying that
the
system is ready to enter “ AUTO ” mode.
3. Drive into the row and engage “ AUTO ” mode.
a. This can be done in three different ways:
1) Using the tractor ’ s VT, select the “ AUTO ” icon on the main page.
2) Using the tractor ’ s VT, select the “ AUTO ” softkey.
3) Use the joystick based on which configuration is selected on the settings page.
b. Once “ AUTO ” mode has been entered, the “ Current Mode ” box will change color to green
and say “ AUTO ” to signify that the system is in “ AUTO ” mode.
4. Harvest sugar beets.
a. Once “ AUTO ” mode is engaged, the harvester will drop the lifter wheels into the ground and
begin to self - level and maintain the target depth.
5. Disengage “ AUTO ” and lift the machine out of the ground at the end of the row.
a. This can be done in three different ways:
1) Disengage the “ AUTO ” using one of the methods of engaging it, and raise the hitch
manually.
2) Engage “ END ROW ” mode, which will disengage “ AUTO, ” and then raise the hitch up
and out of the ground. “ END ROW ” can be engaged in the following three ways:
i. Using the tractor ’ s VT, select the “ END ROW ” softkey.
ii. Using the tractor ’ s VT, select and hold the raise hitch icon for three seconds.
iii. Use the joystick based on which configuration is selected on the settings page.