3S-3000/F/HD/HDF
Operating Instructions
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Shaft Monitor Operation
The optional shaft monitor generates an alarm if any one
or more of the three main seed box meter shafts on the
drill stop turning for more than 20 seconds.
To operate shaft monitor, turn system on by activating
on-off switch
on monitor head. If seed-cup shafts are
turning, all three indicator lights are illuminated and no
alarm sounds.
If any seed-cup shaft stops for 20 seconds, an alarm
sounds and the indicator for that section flashes on the
monitor, designating the failed shaft.
NOTE:
The 30-second delay is to prevent nuisance alarms
when turning at the end of the field.
NOTE:
If a failure does occur and an alarm sounds,
remember you have traveled for 20 seconds without
planting with that drill section. If due to wheel lift or low
tire pressure, you may have been planting at
progressively lower populations before that.
NOTE:
Older (Vansco) monitors alarm dwell time was 30
seconds.
Field Operations
This section presumes that all pre-operation checks have
been made on both tractor and drill, and drill is loaded
with seed and any treatments.
Final Field Checklist
Drill hitched, chained and unfolded. See page 17
and page 31.
Set seed and fertilizer drives per charts and
calibration. See page 47 and page 47.
Set drill selector valves (if present) to Markers and
Opener Lift. See page 41 and page 42.
Record acremeter reading if acreage monitoring is
desired.
If installed, Shaft Monitor power ON.
If installed, Point Row Control module ON, and set
for either ALL or SECTION CONTROL.
Planting Sequence
1.
Lower drill openers at initial seeding point.
2.
Pull forward and begin planting.
3.
Raise drill for turns (meters stop automatically).
Planting Speed
The Seed Rate charts were developed at a test speed of
6.5 mph (10.5 kph) and are valid for all lower speeds
under most conditions.
Figure 41
Shaft Monitor Head
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