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9000 Series Air Seeder

Service & Maintenance

10.58

10.3.13  ASC Primary Elbow Cleanup

It is important to keep clean air plenum on primary 

elbows clean.  When switching product and at the 

end of every season follow cleaning procedure:
Refer to 

Figure 10.65

1.  Remove plenum cap.
2.  Check the elbow and clean air ports.  Clean 

any material out.

3.  Assemble the plenum cap back on to the 

elbow.

Figure 10.65 - ASC Primary Elbow

Plenum 

Cap

ASC_PrimaryElbow_635609.JPG

Summary of Contents for 9000 Series

Page 1: ...ector Faults 10 12 10 3 1 3 Harness Re Configuration 10 13 10 3 2 Brake System 10 14 10 3 2 1 Bleeding Brakes Surge Brakes 10 14 10 3 2 2 Changing Brake Pads 10 16 10 3 2 3 Changing Caliper Seals and Piston 10 16 10 3 2 3 1 Brake Disassembly 10 16 10 3 2 3 2 Brake Assembly 10 17 10 3 2 3 3 Surge Brake System Pressure 10 18 10 3 3 Main Transfer Bellows Preload Setting 10 19 10 3 3 1 Bellows Preload...

Page 2: ...lt Tension Adjustment 10 36 10 3 7 4 2 2 Belt Alignment Folding Conveyors 10 38 10 3 7 4 2 3 Conveyor Belt Replacement Folding 10 40 10 3 7 4 3 Belt Relacing 10 42 10 3 8 Metering Auger Care 10 43 10 3 8 1 Metering Auger Removal 10 44 10 3 8 1 1 Removing Auger 10 44 10 3 8 1 2 Replacing an Auger 10 45 10 3 8 2 Liner and Orifice Removal 10 46 10 3 8 2 1 Removing Liner and Orifice 10 46 10 3 8 2 2 R...

Page 3: ...irt and grit 3 Replace and repair broken fittings immediately 4 If a fitting will not take grease remove and clean thoroughly Also clean lubricant passageway Replace fitting if necessary Important It is the responsibility of the owner or operator to read this manual and to train all other operators before they start working with the machine Refer to the Safety section in this manual By following r...

Page 4: ...asy access Refer to Figure 10 1 Figure 10 1 Metering Auger with Grease Line G G TANK 5 TANKS 1 2 3 4 Note Grease will form a protective barrier to prevent dirt fertilizer and moisture from entering the bearing Failure to adequately grease the bearing will result in premature failure of the bearing Refer to Section 10 3 8 Metering Auger Care This section of Maintenance should also be completed SEAS...

Page 5: ...th the system either in normal Fan mode or Fill Cal mode ii Refer to Section 4 6 2 Hydraulic Selector Valves and Remote on how to select these modes iii Green means the filter is functional and red means the filter is clogged and needs replacement Important The filter has a built in bypass to allow continued operation however if the clogging indicator shows red the filter element should be changed...

Page 6: ...tenance 10 6 Figure 10 4 Front Axle and Easy Hitch Tie Rods FrontAxle_GreasingPoints_635530 jpg 10 1 3 2 50 Hours or Weekly 1 91300 9950 9650 a Grease the Trailing front axle pivot and easy hitch tie rods 5 locations with grease G G G G ...

Page 7: ...ot AugerPivot_IMG_1539 jpg G 2 15 Conveyor a Grease the conveyor outer arm pivot point 1 location with grease 3 20 Conveyor a Grease out arm pivot points 2 locations and inner arm pivot point 1 location with grease Figure 10 6 20 Conveyor Inner Arm Outer Arm Pivot Points G G ...

Page 8: ...nance 10 8 Figure 10 8 Dual Axle Rear Hub Figure 10 7 Single Axle Wheel Hub 4 Grease the wheel hubs 4 locations on tow behind 2 on leading Important Over greasing may lead to seal damage SingleHub_Grease jpg Note Outer wheel not shown G G ...

Page 9: ...nsion and sprocket alignment a Chains should be snug but not tight TorqueLimiter_IMG_1583 jpg Metering Auger Drive Chain G MeteringAuger_63622010 JPG 6 Grease the torque limiting device 1 location on each torque limiting device 7 Surge Brakes a Remove air from the surge brake air trap above the front axle b For detailed instructions refer to Section 10 3 2 1 Bleeding Brakes Surge Brakes ...

Page 10: ...ickness of the brake pad is 1 8 or less it is recommended to change the brake pad Figure 10 12 Brake Reservoir Figure 10 11 Caliper Brake Pads Caliper_Pic1_22008670 jpg Brake Pads 5 Brake Reservoir a Check level of ATF in the reservoir at the beginning of each season b Ensure the fluid level never drops below Min or is above Max i Add Dexron ATF if necessary 6 Surge Brakes a Compress the hitch on ...

Page 11: ...e mounted in the tractor cab to control the machine Components should be mounted within easy reach and within good view of the operator Select a place with minimal vibration and out of the way to prevent damage Refer to the X35 Operator s Manual and to Section 13 Schematics to familiarize yourself with components schematics and mounting of components Figure 10 13 X35 Monitor Switch Box ...

Page 12: ...ssary Check for broken or shorted wires and repair or replace 3 Check if the correct color wires go to the right pins as outlined in the wiring diagrams 10 3 1 Implement Harness Checking Most problems with agricultural electronics are mechanical in nature Problems with the harness connections are the most common 10 3 1 1 Harness Checking If a problem occurs with the continuity of the implement har...

Page 13: ...led follow the labels on the single pin connectors Figure 10 15 at the front of the main auxiliary harness on the tank and disconnect it to leave the relay switched off 1 Power will be supplied solely by the J560 Connector coming from the tractor when it is switched on As a temporary solution if the J560 Connector is not turning on from the tractor or it has a poor connection and is not supplying ...

Page 14: ...er hitch as it is important to have the system pressurized 3 Locate the needle valve and slowly open the valve until fluid is present then quickly close the valve a Use a rag to wipe up any drops of fluid 4 Removing the air from the air trap at 50 hour intervals will ensure that any air in the system does not reach the brake calipers a Air in the surge brake system can greatly reduce braking perfo...

Page 15: ...tenance 10 15 Figure 10 16 Trailing Unit Surge Brake Master Cylinder Manifold Reservoir Sliding Hitch Trailing Unit Figure 10 17 Leading Unit Surge Brake Sliding Hitch Master Cylinder under sliding portion Manifold Reservoir Leading Unit ...

Page 16: ...ieve pressure on c ring 6 Remove c ring 7 Use threaded holes in end cap as a way to pull out end cap The use of a slide hammer is recommended 8 Be sure to check for o ring damage Replace if necessary 9 Push piston thru the piston bore 10 Pull the mounting slide piston out of the piston bore using the threaded hole on the front of the piston as a way to pull out piston The use of a slide hammer is ...

Page 17: ...s properly seated in the cylinder bore groove 4 End Plug Side Piston a Press the piston boot into housing bore b Insert the piston into the housing bore pushing it through the square seal until the boot is seated into the groove on the front side of the piston i Take care not to push the boot out of it s bore 5 Install the O ring and backup ring onto the end cap a Insert end cap into housing bore ...

Page 18: ...avel a couple inches or a couple feet depending on the resistance of the air seeder b As soon as the hitch is compressed stop the tractor and place in park without removing the compression in the air seeder hitch 3 Read the pressure gauge on the surge brake manifold Refer to Figures 10 16 10 17 4 This gauge should read at least 550 PSI while the compression is maintained in the hitch after the abo...

Page 19: ...ated on the steering knuckle at the correct height Refer to 10 20 2 Ensure that the primary elbow is directly in line with its s pipe to ensure proper product distribution a Verify the front hitch is centered and front axle is level unit is parked on level ground See Figure 10 21 b Zero a digital level to frame rail refer to Figure 10 22 c Tip the primary stand rearward until the stand is vertical...

Page 20: ... the bellows has slid back all the way to the line on the elbows and then tighten clamps Loosen these U bolts if adjustment required Straight Edge Figure 10 23 Primary Elbow to S Pipe Alignment 10 Continue tilting the primary bracket rearward until it is true vertical within 0 5 degrees 11 Tighten all fasteners on the primary bracket Torque to 200 FTLB 12 Check that the primary elbow is vertical r...

Page 21: ...ion i The line should be straight but not in tension or compression 6 Tighten the band clamp at the rear bellows on the seeding implement s front hitch a Do not use plastic hand nuts to tighten the band clamps Use a wrench to secure the clamps very tight 7 Unhook the quick coupler handles a Loosen the band clamp holding the bellows to the steel transfer line 8 Slide the bellows to the 4 100 mm scr...

Page 22: ...load will reduce the life of the seals 4 Check that the metering auger sump covers and primary manifold cap s are secured 5 Power up the radial fan s 6 Begin the inspection at the air seeder lids Check for air escaping around the lids 7 Check the metering auger sump covers primary manifold cap s and fittings and main transfer pipe s fittings for poor connections 8 Check that the pressurization pip...

Page 23: ...drive shaft 6 to prevent damage to the shaft seal WARNING The retaining ring can suddenly come loose during removal in which case it could be hurled like a bullet into your face Wear safety glasses 1 Retaining Ring 2 Clamp Collar 3 Shaft Seal Ring 4 O Ring 5 Shim 6 Drive Shaft 7 Case Figure 10 25 Bosch High Speed Fan Motor 2 Remove the retaining ring 1 from the case 7 3 Press off the clamp collar ...

Page 24: ...he O ring is sitting flush 7 Insert the clamp collar in the case with the shaft seal WARNING The retaining ring can become misaligned during installation in which case it could come loose and be hurled like a bullet into your face Wear safety glasses 8 Insert the retaining ring 1 into the case 7 so that it engages in the specified groove in the clamp collar WARNING If the rotary group is not corre...

Page 25: ...late 3 Seal Washer 4 Hexagon Plug 5 Bearing Housing 6 O ring 7 O ring 8 Shaft Seal 9 Back up Ring 10 Retaining Ring 11 Shaft Axel 12 Flat Key 13 Cylinder Barrel 14 Barrel Retaining Ring 15 Piston 16 Ring Gear 17 Tap Roll Bearing 18 Spacer Ring 19 Tap Roll Bearing 20 Lock Washer 21 Round Nut 22 Guide Spacer 23 Shim 24 Hexagon Screw 25 Hexagon Screw 10 3 6 Parker High Pressure Fan Motor ...

Page 26: ...ricate the sealing surface on the shaft before installing new shaft seal 5 Carefully push down the shaft seal 6 Place the back up ring with the radius against the dust lip on the shaft seal a The chamfer of the back up ring should face the seal when installed concerns N seal 7 Carefully tap down shaft seal and back up ring 8 Assemble the retaining ring Figure 10 27 Removal of Retaining and Back Up...

Page 27: ... alignment 10 3 7 1 3 40 Hours or Weekly 1 Check the conveyor belt tension and alignment 2 Check the condition of the hopper flashing a Be sure it seals the hopper and prevents grain leakage 3 Look for hydraulic leaks and repair if required 10 3 7 1 4 200 Hours or Annually 1 Check roller bearings for wear a Any rollers making noise getting hot while running or that have play should be replaced 2 I...

Page 28: ...ly seating in the saddle in transport position the following adjustment can be made 1 Using the remote fully raise the conveyor to take any load off the front saddle 2 Loosen the fasteners on the front saddle and adjust the saddle so the outer lip of the saddle clears the bottom of the conveyor by minimum of 1 1 2 2 3 Retighten the fasteners holding the saddle 4 Lower the conveyor back into the sa...

Page 29: ...enance Setting your conveyor with the proper belt tension helps to ensure trouble free operation and a long belt life 1 The conveyor belt should be difficult to pull off the side of the hopper transition If it is not the belt will require tightening 2 The conveyor belt needs to be tight enough that it does not slip on the drive roller a If the belt is too loose it will slip on the drive roller mak...

Page 30: ... be difficult to pull off the side of the hopper transition 3 Check the tension by measuring belt deflection at the midpoint of the transition Refer to Figure 10 31 a Place a small c clamp on the edge of the belt halfway up the transition b Using a scale pull the belt 3 horizontally off the side of the transition i The 10 conveyor should read between 90 100 lbs ii The 12 conveyor should read betwe...

Page 31: ...the tail roller is fully adjusted and the conveyor belt is still loose then the belt will need to be shortened or replaced depending on condition 5 When complete tighten the bearing bolts and the outer jam nut 6 Restart the conveyor and verify belt alignment Adjustment Bolt Tail Roller Inner Jam Nut Figure 10 32 Belt Tension Adjustment Outer Jam Nut Bearing Bolts ...

Page 32: ...hown 1 Return guide blocks a Make sure all of the guide blocks Figure 10 33 are moved out against the return shrouds b Rotate any significantly worn blocks 90 to a new edge c Replace any guide blocks with all 4 edges worn out Figure 10 33 Guide Blocks Important Check that the belt tension is set correctly before making any roller adjustments Important Some belts may have uneven edges causing them ...

Page 33: ...ition roller a Loosen the bearing bolts and the inner jam nut Refer to Figure 10 34 b Use the outer jam nut to tighten the belt on the side it s running towards as indicated by the belt adjustment decals Make small adjustments until the belt is centered on the top transition roller i Only very minor adjustments should be required c Tighten the bearing bolts and the inner jam nut Important If the b...

Page 34: ...the pin 4 Attach the new belt to the end of the belt being removed that will be pulled up through the conveyor tube 5 Slowly rotate the old belt out while the new belt is pulled into place 6 Disconnect the old belt 7 Attach the ends of the new conveyor belt together a If required use a ratchet strap clamped to both ends of the belt to cinch the ends together 8 Install the lacing pin and crimp a re...

Page 35: ... Section 10 3 7 4 1 1 Belt Tension Adjustment for proper tension setting 11 Run the conveyor to check belt alignment Adjust tracking if needed Refer to Section 10 3 7 4 1 2 Belt Alignment for adjustment procedure 12 Stop the conveyor with the lacing in an accessible location a Check that the lacing pin and retainer clips are still in place Figure 10 36 Belt Routing for Standard Conveyors ...

Page 36: ...ller equally use a tape measure to verify a The belt should be difficult to pull off the side of the hopper transition 3 Check the tension by measuring belt deflection at the midpoint of the transition Refer to Figure 10 37 a Place a small c clamp on the edge of the belt halfway up the transition b Using a scale pull the belt 3 horizontally off the side of the transition i The 10 conveyor should r...

Page 37: ...des of the tail roller are adjusted equally that the roller stays straight Note If tail roller is fully adjusted and the conveyor belt is still loose then the belt will need to be shortened or replaced depending on condition 5 When complete tighten the bearing bolts and the outer jam nut 6 Restart the conveyor and verify belt alignment Adjustment Bolt Tail Roller Inner Jam Nut Outer Jam Nut Bearin...

Page 38: ...hown 1 Return guide blocks a Make sure all of the guide blocks Figure 10 39 are moved out against the return shrouds b Rotate any significantly worn blocks 90 to a new edge c Replace any guide blocks with all 4 edges worn out Important Check that the belt tension is set correctly before making any roller adjustments Important Some belts may have uneven edges causing them to appear misaligned Wait ...

Page 39: ...t 3 Tail roller a Loosen the bearing bolts and the outer jam nut Refer to Figure 10 40 b Use the inner jam nut to tighten the belt on the side it s running towards as indicated by the belt adjustment decals i Make small adjustments until the belt is centered on both the tail roller and through the hopper c Tighten the bearing bolts and the outer jam nut Important If the belt cannot be aligned chec...

Page 40: ...belt to the end of the belt being removed that will be pulled up through the conveyor tube 5 Slowly rotate the old belt out while the new belt is pulled into place Refer to Figure 10 42 for correct belt routing 6 Disconnect the old belt 7 Attach the ends of the new conveyor belt together a If required use a ratchet strap clamped to both ends of the belt to cinch the ends together 8 Install the lac...

Page 41: ...ection 10 3 7 4 2 1 Belt Tension Adjustment for proper tension setting 11 Run the conveyor to check belt alignment Adjust tracking if needed Refer to Section 10 3 7 4 2 2 Belt Alignment for adjustment procedure 12 Stop the conveyor with the lacing in an accessible location a Check that the lacing pin and retainer clips are still in place Figure 10 42 Belt Routing for Folding Conveyors X X I ...

Page 42: ...t and that all of the clips are bottomed out against their stops 6 Attach the ends of the conveyor belt back together a If required use a ratchet strap clamped to both ends of the belt to cinch the ends together 7 Install the lacing pin and crimp a retainer clip onto each end of the pin 8 Taper the corners of the trailing belt edge Leave the leading edge square See Figure 10 44 9 Tighten the conve...

Page 43: ...ameter is more than the maximum inside diameter specified below or if there are gouges greater than 1 16 they should be replaced 5 Inspect the bearings and change any that are rough 6 Reinstall the metering augers Important This maintenance should be completed Seasonally or after material has been left in the auger for any period of time Note A characteristic of UHMW Metering augers is the develop...

Page 44: ...ts 10 3 8 1 Metering Auger Removal 10 3 8 1 1 Removing Auger Use the procedure listed below when removing the PDM Pro metering augers Refer to Figure 10 47 1 Ensure the driven end of the metering auger shaft 28 is free of rust or corrosion 2 Loosen the chain idler sprocket 39 and remove chain 6 3 Loosen set screws on torque limiting clutch 15 and remove from end of shaft 4 Loosen the bearing locki...

Page 45: ...aft 28 in until the non driven end of the metering auger shaft is 7 1 8 from the end of the bearing housing 3 Slide the locking collar 16b onto the non driven end of the shaft 28 and lock both collars 16a and 16b on the bearings 4a 4b Do this on both ends of the metering auger shaft 28 4 Hand turn the auger flighting and ensure there is no rubbing of the flighting against the liner orifice or sump...

Page 46: ...r orifice Refer to Figure 10 49 1 First ensure the inside wall of the barrel 1 and sump 4 is clean and free of any rust or corrosion 2 To replace the liner 2 slide the liner into the barrel 1 where it connects to the sump 4 a The rib on the liner 2 will interfere slightly with the barrel 1 tap the liner 2 into place until it is firmly seated against the face on the end of the barrel 1 3 To replace...

Page 47: ...ssembly Small Lid Shown 2 Loosen the nuts on the left and right sides of the tank lid and slide the whole lid assembly up or down in the adjustment slot until the distance is 1 2 from the flange to the lip on the lid is attained Refer to Figure 10 51 3 Once the height is correct tighten the nuts to secure the lid assembly in place 4 Ensure that the adjustment is made on both the front and back edg...

Page 48: ...oximately 1 8 wide along one side of the lid b Use an instant adhesive for EPDM rubber and plastics which has a high viscosity and medium set time 3M Pronto CA 40H glue is recommended i Approximately 5 ounces required for each lid but actual quantities will vary 5 Remove the paper backing from the seal 6 Quickly place that seal surface on glue and apply pressure across entire seal for approximatel...

Page 49: ...REPRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES IN WHOLE OR PART WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF BOURGAULT INDUSTRIES LTD IS PROHIBITED WEIGHT COLOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF BOURGAULT INDUSTRIES LTD USE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE INFORMATION HAS 6 QUICKLY PLACED SANDED SEAL SURFACE ON GLUE AND APPLY PRESSURE ACROSS ENTIRE SEAL FOR 30 SECO...

Page 50: ... up with spindle thru hole utilize either cross hole to back off nut no more than 300 8 Fill 50 of dust cap with grease install and pump another 30 shots through zerk 9 Install spindle with assembled hub back into the axle extensions rear wheels and pivot box front wheels Figure 10 56 Hub Assembly HubAssy_63570104 jpg Spindle Inner Bearing Hub Spindle Nut Spindle Through Hole Dust Cap Important Fr...

Page 51: ...ation a Only lift the unit as high as needed to replace the tire 6 Remove the remaining wheel nuts and the wheel Lay the wheel down flat in a safe location 7 Install the new wheel with the correct side to the outside and tighten the wheel nuts up as much as possible while the air seeder is still on the block stand 8 Lower the air seeder to the ground and tighten the wheel nuts up to the correct to...

Page 52: ...tand under the same location a Only lift the unit as high as needed to replace the tire s 6 Outer Dual Tires a Remove one clamping segment and install one stud protector on stud centered between the large holes in the rim i This will ensure the inner dual is held on when the outer dual is removed ii Repeat process for the remaining four clamping segments Figure 10 59 iii Remove the outer dual b Ou...

Page 53: ...is used to install the outer dual c Install the outer dual tire i Position the larger holes in the outer dual over the stud protectors ii Remove one stud protector and re install clamping segment centered over large hole in the rim iii Repeat process in star pattern and torque nuts to 450 25 FTLB CAUTION Never lift more than one tire at a time off the ground The unit could become unstable and fall...

Page 54: ...he large holes in the rim of the outer dual c Install the outer dual tire i Remove one of the M22 Installation tools and install a clamping segment Figure 10 61 with one of the two center holes over the large hole in the rim ii Install the nuts and torque to 450 25 FTLB iii Repeat Steps i ii in a star pattern until all segments are installed iv Refer to the instruction decal Figure 10 62 for more ...

Page 55: ...f the Air Seeder 2 Remove one clamping segment and install one stud protector on stud centered between the large holes in the rim 3 Repeat process for the remaining four clamping segments 4 Position the larger holes in the outer dual over the stud protectors 5 Remove one stud protector and re install clamping segment centered over large hole in the rim 6 Repeat process in star pattern and torque n...

Page 56: ...be between 5 7 8 and 5 15 16 a Check this distance on both sides of the unit b This distance should be the same on each side to ensure that the tires are square to the direction of travel c To adjust this distance i Remove the pin in the tire end of the tie rod clevis ii Loosen the jam nut on the end of the clevis iii Turn the clevis in the direction for the adjustment required iv The distance to ...

Page 57: ...between the two sides Example if the distance to be adjusted is 1 2 adjust each side by 1 4 c Check the distance again between the fronts and rear of the tires 4 If needed re adjust the clevises again 5 If the distance in Step 3a is met a Tighten the jam nut on the end of the clevis b Replace the pin in the end of the clevis 6 Always ensure that the front tires are square in relation to the direct...

Page 58: ... on primary elbows clean When switching product and at the end of every season follow cleaning procedure Refer to Figure 10 65 1 Remove plenum cap 2 Check the elbow and clean air ports Clean any material out 3 Assemble the plenum cap back on to the elbow Figure 10 65 ASC Primary Elbow Plenum Cap ASC_PrimaryElbow_635609 JPG ...

Page 59: ...alve body and hard side black color goes in towards valve gate Figure 10 66 ASC Valve Components Valve Gate Cylinder Section Sensing Switch Frame Bracket Inlet Valve Half Seal Exhaust Valve Half ASC Vale_expl_636305 JPG ASC Valve_open_636305 JPG 6 Roughly align through ports of valve body halves bottom seal holes and knife gate a Loosely tighten flange nuts 7 Fully extend cylinder rod and attach t...

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