3S-3000/F/HD/HDF
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2018-06-18
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information.................................................1
Safety Decals ....................................................................6
Introduction...........................................................................14
Using This Manual...........................................................15
Definitions.................................................................15
Owner Assistance............................................................16
Preparation and Setup .........................................................17
Pre-Setup Checklist.........................................................17
Hitching............................................................................17
Electrical Connections .....................................................19
Hydraulic Hose Hookup...................................................20
Check Drill Level..............................................................20
Setting the Bypass Valve.................................................21
Operating Instructions .........................................................23
General Description.........................................................23
Pre-Start Checklist...........................................................24
Raising and Lowering Openers .......................................24
Opener Lock Up .......................................................24
Folding.............................................................................25
Raising Drill (Transport Lift).............................................26
Transport Lift ............................................................27
Transport .........................................................................28
Weights for Tractor Requirements ...........................28
Marker Transportation ..............................................28
Transport Checklist ..................................................29
Lowering Drill (Transport Lift) ..........................................30
Transport Lower .......................................................30
Unfolding .........................................................................31
Folding and Unfolding Quick Reference...................31
Opener Operation............................................................32
Active Hydraulic Systems.........................................33
Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems...............................34
Non-Active Hydraulic System...................................34
Position Seed Cup Doors .........................................35
Loading Materials ............................................................36
Loading Main Seed Box ...........................................36
Loading Small Seeds Box ........................................36
Loading Fertilizer Compartment ...............................37
Fertilizer Box Operation...................................................38
Applying Seed and Fertilizer ....................................38
Using Fertilizer Compartment...................................39
Seeding with Both Compartments............................39
Initial Seeding Depth ................................................40
Acremeter Operation .......................................................40
Marker Operation ............................................................41
Lift Selector Valve Operation...........................................42
Point Row Operation .......................................................42
Shaft Monitor Operation ..................................................43
Field Operations ..............................................................43
Parking ............................................................................44
Storage............................................................................45
Adjustments..........................................................................46
Setting Material Rates .....................................................47
Frame Level ....................................................................48
Frame Weight..................................................................49
Opener Frame Down-Force ............................................50
Setting Hydraulic Down-Pressure ............................51
Opener-Subframe Adjustment.........................................52
00 Row Unit Adjustments ................................................53
00HD Row Unit Adjustments...........................................54
Opener Height..........................................................55
Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring) ...........................55
Disk Blade Adjustments ...........................................56
Disk Scraper Adjustments........................................56
Seed Firmer Adjustments.........................................57
Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) .......................58
Marker Adjustments ........................................................59
Marker Width............................................................59
Marker Chain Adjustment.........................................60
Marker Disk Adjustment ...........................................61
Marker Speed...........................................................62
Troubleshooting ...................................................................63
Maintenance and Lubrication..............................................65
Materials Clean-Out ........................................................66
Main Seed Box Clean-Out .......................................66
Fertilizer Box Clean-Out...........................................66
Small Seeds Box Clean-Out ....................................67