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Spartan
II
607 Table of Contents Index Operation
Begin Planting
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Unfold drill and align with opener disks about 3m
before the field edge.
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Run the fan for at least 15 minutes before
planting.
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Unfold the marker on next-row side.
 Set the fan hydraulic circuit to low flow, engage
the circuit. Gradually adjust the fan hydraulic flow
to obtain 3800 rpm.
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Check the monitor for alerts. Refer to the monitor
manual for information.
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Pull forward, lower the drill, and begin planting for
a short distance.
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Stop. Check the coulter depth, planting depth,
and press wheel operation.
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Make necessary adjustments and continue
planting.
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For turns:
Fold the marker, raise the drill, and make the
turn.
 After turning:
Unfold the marker on the next-row side, lower the
drill 3 meters before the field edge, and resume
planting.
Opener Damage Risk
To avoid opener damage, do not make
short radius turns with the drill in the
ground.
Machine Damage Risk
Do not back up with row units in the
ground. To do so causes severe damage
and row unit plugging.
If you stop in the middle of a pass, raise the
drill and back up 3 meters before resuming
planting.
End Planting
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Stop the tractor.
 Set the fan hydraulic circuit to float or neutral.
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Fold the marker.
 Raise the implement (page 32).
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Fold the wings (page 30).
 Turn on lights for transport.

Turn on rear beacon switch for transport if
needed to comply with regulations.
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Unfolding and Folding
Overhead crushing hazard
Unfold and fold implement only if fold
hydraulics have smooth movements and the
tractor’s hydraulic oil is full. Keep away and
keep others away when unfolding or folding.
Electrocution Hazard
Contact with power lines can cause severe
injury or death. Keep clear of overhead
power lines when unfolding, folding,
operating, or transporting the drill.
Pinch Point and Crushing Hazards
Pinching or crushing at pivot points can
result in serious injury. Keep others away
from the drill and tractor during unfolding
and folding.
Crushing Hazard
If a hydraulic failure occurs, or hydraulic
levers are moved, unlocked wings could fall
suddenly causing a major road accident or
crushing anything near the wings, resulting
in death or serious injury, and property
damage. Use wing fold locks when wings
are folded.
Falling Hazard
All tires can be in light ground contact, or
free to spin, when implement is lowered.
Wing gauge wheel tires are off the ground
in lift. Do not use tires as steps or platforms.
Wing Tilt Risk
Fold only on hard level ground. if parked
across a slope, wing lock bars could be
difficult or impossible to engage or release.
Equipment Damage Risk
Raise implement before unfolding or
folding. Folding with openers lowered
causes wing inside rows to dig or drag
sideways. Machine damage is likely.
Gauge wheel lock channels are provided to
hold the wings of an unfolded implement at
the fully raised position for maintenance
only and are not used in normal operations.
Unfold/Fold Hydraulics
Part of the unfold/fold operation involves the lift
circuit. To meet highway clearance requirements, the
wing gauge wheels must be in the lowered
configuration during fold, and moved to the raised
configuration before unfold.
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