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 INTRODUCTION 

 

Thank you for purchasing a First Products Multi-Drill. This piece of equipment has been carefully 
engineered and manufactured to provide years of reliable service.   
 
The Multi-Drill is one of the most unique and versatile pieces of equipment on the market today.  
It is designed for no-till and conventional seeding in various soil conditions. 
 
We recommend that you carefully read the operators manual prior to operation.  Also ensure that 
all  future  operators  read  this  manual  and  become  fully  trained  before  allowing  them  to  use  or 
maintain this equipment.  Time spent becoming acquainted with the safe operation, performance, 
and  maintenance  of  the  Multi-Drill  will  add  longer  life  and  greater  satisfaction  to  your  new 
purchase. 
 
This machine is designed with safety in mind.  However, if the machine is handled carelessly and 
not as instructed, it can be a dangerous piece of equipment.  Observe all safety information in this 
manual and decals on the equipment.  
 
The illustrations and data used in the manual were current at the time of printing.  The manufacturer 
reserves  the  right  to  make  changes  or  add  improvements  to  its  products  at  any  time  without 
incurring any obligation to make such changes to products manufactured previously. 
 
Use only genuine First Products parts.  Substituting parts will void warranty and may not meet 
standards required for safe and satisfactory operation.  Record the model number and serial number 
of your equipment in the spaces provided below: 
 

MODEL: __________________________________ 
SERIAL NUMBER: _________________________ 
DATE OF PURCHASE: _____________________ 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Read and understand the instructions and warnings carefully before using 
this machine. 

 

 

Read the warranty located on page 19.  Fill in the required information on 
the warranty registration provided and return to the address on the front of 
this  manual.    The  warranty  registration  must  be  returned  to  validate 
warranty. 

 

REMEMBER SAFETY IS ALWAYS FIRST!

 

Summary of Contents for ND-60

Page 1: ...l MODEL ND 60 FIRST PRODUCTS INC 164 Oakridge Church Road Tifton Georgia 31794 U S A Phone 229 382 4768 1 800 363 8780 Fax 229 382 0506 Web www 1stproducts com Email Sales 1stproducts com ND 60 SER 10...

Page 2: ...piece of equipment Observe all safety information in this manual and decals on the equipment The illustrations and data used in the manual were current at the time of printing The manufacturer reserve...

Page 3: ...ALS 7 OPERATION 9 Front Coulter Disc Shaft 10 Seed Disc Assembly 10 Seeders 10 Attaching Multi Drill 11 Multi drill Setup 11 Setting Seed Depth 12 Seeder Calibration 13 Changing Seed Plates 16 CLEANIN...

Page 4: ...s your machine may vary slightly in detail We reserve the right to redesign and change the machines as may be necessary without notification Throughout this manual references are made to right and lef...

Page 5: ...Indicates hazardous situation injury may occur used to alert against carelessness WARNING Indicates potentially hazardous situation Death or serious injury may occur if proper procedures are not follo...

Page 6: ...tructed otherwise in this manual Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid getting caught in moving parts Wear proper personal protective equipment for eyes hair hands hearing and head...

Page 7: ...on steep slopes The ND 60 is not designed for highway transport Maintenance Before dismounting power unit or performing any service or maintenance follow these steps 1 disengage power to equipment 2 l...

Page 8: ...ace all damaged or missing decals 4 Refer to this section for proper decal placement Avoid spraying too close to decals when using a pressure washer high pressure water can enter through very small sc...

Page 9: ...8 1 General Warning DS50 067 2 Operator Warning DS50 068 3 Pinch Point AE50 075 5 No Riders AG50 089 4 Hydraulic Pressure AE50 194...

Page 10: ...shuttle the hopper outlets open and closed When the electric actuators open the hopper outlets an electric motor stirs the seed over every outlet to encourage the free flow of seed at the measured rat...

Page 11: ...the preceded coulter and drop seed from the primary hopper in the trench made Each seed disc assembly is comprised of two angled discs pressure spring turnbuckle seed tube and press wheel The seed de...

Page 12: ...red from the Multi Drill to lift lower and manipulate its seeder s The pull hitch is illustrated in Figure 7 Pin the hitch tongue to the power unit used for transporting the Multi Drill and adjust the...

Page 13: ...ry tips are located on a decal under the lid of the battery cover First connect the main power lead to one of the two charged batteries Figure 8 STEP 1a Next install wiring harness connecting the batt...

Page 14: ...ss Wheel Figure 11 The seed can be slightly lowered or lifted rotating the Top Link on the attached Row Unit Shorten the Top Link to lower the seed deeper and lengthen the Top Link to raise the seed c...

Page 15: ...Setting Guide This chart is used as a point of reference to help select the proper seed plate set them in the right position and start the electric motor at the right speed If the Quick Start Setting...

Page 16: ...hine is lifted Only add enough seed to catch and weigh Filling the seeder now may result in unnecessary work if the Seed Plates need to be changed in later steps Only use clean seed free of trash debr...

Page 17: ...r is empty and the cutoff plate which the linear actuator shuttles back and forth to start and stop seed flow Each set of plates are labeled with laser etching on one side left right and their respect...

Page 18: ...the seed plate assembly be sure the left and right plates are oriented as shown in Figure 16 8 Take seed plate assembly and slide back into machine be sure to put seed plates on top of cut off plate...

Page 19: ...and the edges of area of missing parts and coat with First Products spray paint of matching color Replace any safety decals with that are missing or not legible See Safety Decals section for location...

Page 20: ...INC UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF PARTS DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE BY FIRST PRODUCTS INC WITH FREIGHT PREPAID IN NO EVENT SHALL FIRST PRODUCTS INC BE LIABLE FOR IN...

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