Farm King 1460, Operator And Parts Manual

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Operation - Fertilizer Applicator 1460
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Operating The Fertilizer Applicator In The Field
Enter the operator’s position, start the engine and
release the parking brake.
Engage the tractor hydraulics. (See the tractor’s
operator’s manual for the correct procedure.)
Fully raise the toolbar.
Move the tractor and fertilizer applicator to the starting
area in the field.
Align the tractor and fertilizer applicator with field / rows.
Drive the tractor and fertilizer applicator forward, towards
the starting point.
NOTE: When lowering the toolbar in the field, the
wings will come down first then the center
section (Normal operation).
As the front tires of the tractor make contact with the field
/ rows (starting point), fully lower the toolbar by placing
the “Work Circuit” switch directly into detent.
NOTE: Placing the “Work Circuit” switch into detent
will maintain constant down pressure during
the application process.
Engage the product pump and turn on the sectional
control valves using the spray controller to start
application process.
As the tractor approaches the end of the field / rows, turn
the sectional control valves “Off” and fully raise the
toolbar.
Align the tractor and fertilizer applicator with next
application area.
As the front tires of the tractor make contact with the field
/ rows (next application area), fully lower the toolbar and
place the “Work Circuit” switch into detent.
Continue the application process until the desired area /
field is complete.
Stop the tractor and fertilizer applicator on a level surface
in the field.
Place all controls in neutral, engage the park brake, stop
the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Leave
the operator’s position.
Clean the product tank. (See “Cleaning The Product
Tank” on page 77.)
Place the toolbar and wings in the transport position.
(See “TRANSPORTING” on page 64.)
Always have the tractor moving forward at a
minimum of 3 mph or more when lowering the
toolbar to prevent damage to the coulters.
PREVENT COULTER DAMAGE
Always fully raise the toolbar before turning the
tractor and fertilizer applicator and when moving the
tractor and fertilizer applicator to starting point in
the field.
Always flush product tank and system with fresh
water before leaving the application area / field.