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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information.................................................1
Safety Decals ....................................................................7
Introduction...........................................................................12
Description of Unit ...........................................................12
Intended Usage ...............................................................12
Document Family.............................................................12
Using This Manual...........................................................13
Definitions........................................................................13
Owner Assistance............................................................14
Further Assistance...........................................................14
Preparation and Setup .........................................................15
Hitching Tractor to Drill ....................................................16
Hydraulic Hose Hookup...................................................17
Leveling Drill ....................................................................18
Operating Instructions .........................................................20
Prestart Checklist ............................................................20
Field Operation ................................................................21
Meter and Sliding Seed Tube ..........................................22
Opener Operation............................................................23
Marker Operation.............................................................23
Transporting ....................................................................24
Transporting with Markers ...............................................24
Parking ............................................................................25
Adjustments ..........................................................................26
10 Series Openers...........................................................26
Opener Down Pressure............................................26
Opener Seeding Depth.............................................27
20 Series Openers...........................................................28
Opener Down Pressure............................................28
Side Gauge Wheels 20 Series Openers ..................29
Opener Seeding Depth.............................................30
Press Wheel .............................................................30
Frame Height...................................................................31
Seeding Rate...................................................................31
Drive Speed Range Sprockets ........................................32
Transmission Sprockets ..................................................32
Shutting Off Seed Flow....................................................33
Cleaning Out Meters........................................................34
Changing Seed Meter Wheels.........................................35
Checking Volumetric Seeding Rate.................................38
Checking Singulated Seeding Rate.................................39
Seed Rate Charts ............................................................40
Marker Adjustments.........................................................41
Bleeding Marker Hydraulics .....................................41
Folding Speed with Needle Valves...........................42
Folding Speed with Sequence Valve........................42
Marker Disk Adjustment ..................................................43
Leveling Marker Disk................................................43
Marker Width............................................................44
Reversing Marker Disk
(Right hand marker only)..........................................46
Lock Up.........................................................48
Harrow Adjustment..........................................................48
Harrow Frame Tube .................................................48
Harrow Height ..........................................................49
Troubleshooting...............................................................50
Maintenance and Lubrication..............................................55
Drive System ...................................................................60
20 Series Opener Side Wheels................................61
Opener Disks ...........................................................62
Opener Disk Spreader .............................................62
Seed Flap Replacement (S/N 11453C-) ..................63
Seed Flap Replacement (S/N ) .................63
Marker Maintenance ................................................64
Storage............................................................................64
Lubrication.......................................................................65
Options ..................................................................................68
Markers ...........................................................................68
Seed-Lok Firming Wheels ...............................................68
DICKEY-john® Monitor ...................................................69
Harrow Attachment..........................................................69
Microband Kit ..................................................................70
Small Seeds Attachment .................................................70
Keeton Seed Firmer ........................................................70
Separator and Fertilizer Tube Weldment ........................71
20 Series Precision Opener Side Depth Wheel Scraper.71
Veris Drive.......................................................................71
Specifications and Capacities.............................................72
Veris Drive Operating Instructions .....................................73
Important Safety Information ...........................................74
Operating Instructions .....................................................75
Tractor Hookup................................................................76
Drive Calibration Number ................................................79
Speed Calibration............................................................85
Prior to Field Operational Use .........................................88
Field Operational Use......................................................88
Calibration Table .............................................................90
