Spartan
II
607
Operation
Great Plains | 166-486M | 2019/01/29
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To change spacers:
1. Lift the drill (page 31).
2. Add or remove spacers. Unused spacers are
stored on rod loops welded to the cart-implement
link. If you store spacers on hoses, make sure
they cannot slide into locations where they
interfere with implement operation.
The cylinder has 5.7cm of exposed rod when
fully retracted, for a minimum tool bar height of
58.4cm. All spacer combinations that increase
tool bar height above the minimum must be a
stack of at least 5.7cm in height.
Each full cm of spacer stack height modification
changes the tool bar height by 2cm.
Do not use a spacer stack taller than 10.2cm, or
the furrow will be too shallow, or there will be no
furrow at all.
Chart values are approximate. Press wheel
settings, disk wear and manufacturing
tolerances can cause actual heights and
depths to vary from chart values. Choose
spacer combinations based on actual field
measurements.
Weight Transfer
Crushing Hazard
This adjustment requires working near the
unfolded and lowered drill with the
hydraulic system active. Assign two people
to this task, one in the tractor cab ready to
shut down the tractor. Keep clear of wings
and openers while adjusting. Keep all
bystanders well away. Serious injury or
death will result if you are caught between
lowering openers and ground, or raising
openers and drill frame.
High Pressure Fluid Hazard:
Escaping fluid under pressure can have
sufficient pressure to penetrate the skin
causing serious injury. Check all hydraulic
lines and fittings before applying pressure.
Use paper or cardboard, not body parts,
and wear heavy gloves to check for
suspected leaks. If injured, seek immediate
medical attention from a physician familiar
with this type of injury.
Falling Hazard
Do not use tires as steps or platforms. At
higher transfers, cylinders can lift cart
wheels sufficiently for them to spin.
Weight Transfer Operation
During field operations, the fold cylinders distribute
center section weight to the wings. The wings are
much lighter than the center section, so some weight
needs to be transferred. The wing-transfer valve
controls the amount of weight transferred.
The wing transfer valve needs an initial setting and
possible later adjustment. If insufficient weight is
transferred, the wings run higher than the center
section. If excess weight is transferred, the center
runs higher.
The center section lift lock and cart-transfer functions
share a hydraulic circuit. There needs to be some
circuit pressure for a pilot-operated check valve to
switch between functions. Also, at higher row unit
down-forces, there may be insufficient total
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