2018-07-24
401-312M
3PYP
Operating Instructions
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Marker Tilt-Up
Refer to Figure 30 and Figure 31
1.
On the DICKEY-john
®
selector switch module, set all
FRAME switches off (down).
2.
Set “Marker Tilt” switch to on (up).
3.
Move tractor hydraulic control (lever or switch) for the
marker circuit to Retract. Hold until marker is raised.
Do not leave control in detent.
4.
Set “Marker Tilt” switch to off (down), and leave it in
off position during normal field operations.
Marker Unfold (one side)
Refer to Figure 30 and Figure 32
1.
On the DICKEY-john
®
selector switch module, set
“Marker Fold” to on (up).
2.
Move tractor hydraulic control (lever or switch) for the
marker circuit to Extend. Hold until marker
completely unfolded. Do not leave tractor control in
detent.
3.
If the marker side operating is not the desired side,
let it unfold part way, and move the tractor’s circuit
control to “Retract”. When the marker is folded, move
the circuit control to Extend to activate the other side.
On the DICKEY-john
®
selector switch module leave the
“Marker Fold” switch on during normal field operations.
The other FRAME switches must be OFF.
Row Marker Operation
To alternate which side is marked:
1.
Move the tractor’s circuit control to Retract. Hold until
marker is folded.
2.
Move the tractor’s circuit control to Extend. Hold until
the new side’s marker is fully unfolded.
3.
Return tractor control to neutral/off.
Folding The Markers
If your planter has markers, they must be folded and
secured before folding the wings.
1.
Move the tractor’s circuit control to Retract. Hold until
marker is folded.
Marker Tilt-Down
With both markers in the upright and folded
configuration, and the tractor circuit control off/neutral:
1.
On the DICKEY-john
®
selector switch module, set
“Marker Fold” to off (down).
2.
On the DICKEY-john
®
selector switch module, set
“Marker Tilt” to ON.
3.
Move tractor circuit control to Extend. Hold until
markers are resting in transport cradles.
Unusual Marker Operations
Both Sides Unfolded
With both markers in the upright/tilted positions:
1.
Unfolded either side, and when completely
deployed…
2.
Move lever/switch to Retract momentarily, and return
to Extend to deploy other side.
Figure 31
Marker Tilted Up
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Figure 32
One Marker Unfolded
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