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| 401-647M | 2019-06-11
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Operating Instructions
Wing Fold Steps
1. Put tractor in Park.
2. Make sure the inner wing flex lock pins are in place
in the pivot (page 27).
3. Make sure the outer wing lock pins are out of the tool
bar coupling (page 27).
Machine Damage Risk:
Wing pins must be
inner-in
and
outer-out
during wing folding
and unfolding, or machine damage will occur.
No pins are required to lock the planter in the folded
configuration.
Refer to Figure 19
4. Set all DICKEY-john
®
CFM
FRAME
switches off
(down).
5. Raise planter (see “
Raising/Lowering Planter
” on
page 25).
Refer to Figure 20
6. Set CFM
FRAME
switch “
Wing Fold
” to on (up).
7. Activate (normally Extend) tractor hydraulic circuit to
unfold wings.
8. When fully folded, set hydraulic circuit to off.
Refer to Figure 21
9. Set “
Wing Fold
” switch to off.
Wing Fold
switch has priority over
Marker
switches.
If
Wing Fold
switch is left on, marker operations are
disabled.
Lift Assist Cylinder Lock-Up
When moving the raised planter more than a short
distance, or over any paved surface, do not rely solely on
the lift cylinders to keep it raised. Install transport locks.
Refer to Figure 22
1. Remove the transport locks from their storage
positions. Do not store the locking pins on the empty
storage tabs.
2. Fully raise the planter (using both 3-point and lift
assist).
3. Remove any height adjusting blocks from the lift
assist cylinders.
4. Install the transport locks on the cylinder rods ,
securing them with the same pins used for storage.
5. Lower the lift assist cylinders onto the locks. Leave
the 3-point raised.
Marker Fold
Marker Tilt
FRAME
Wing Fold
Right
CLUTCH
Center
Left
MASTER
Figure 19
CFM Before Wing Fold
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Marker Fold
Marker Tilt
FRAME
Wing Fold
Right
CLUTCH
Center
Left
MASTER
Figure 20
CFM During Wing Fold
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Marker Fold
Marker Tilt
FRAME
Wing Fold
Right
CLUTCH
Center
Left
MASTER
Figure 21
CFM After Wing Fold
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Figure 22
Transport Lock Storage
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