Land Pride 3P1006NT, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance and Lubrication
Table of Contents
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Chain Maintenance
Initially check the drive chains after the first 10 hours of
drill use. The slack of new chains tends to increase
during the first few hours of operation due to seating.
Thereafter, check the chains every 100 hours.
Lubricate chains any time there is a chance of moisture,
and when being stored at the end of the planting season.
Chain Slack
Refer to Figure 33, which, for clarity, greatly exaggerates
slack, and omits the idlers.
1. Measure the span for allowable slack:
Locate the longest span of each chain (usually the
span which does not run through the idlers).
2. Determine the ideal slack:
Long chains (over 36 in. / 91cm):
1
/
4
in. per ft. (21 mm/m)
Vertical short chains:
1
/
4
in. per ft. (21 mm/m)
Horizontal short chains:
1
/
2
in. per ft. (42 mm/m)
3. Measure the current slack :
Acting at a right angle to the chain span at the center
of the span, deflect the chain in both directions. The
slack is the distance of the movement.
4. Adjust the idlers for ideal slack.
Whenever mounting a chain, make sure the clip at the
removable link is oriented to minimize snags.
Refer to Figure 34 (arrow shows chain direction)
Install clip with open end facing away from direction of
chain travel (shown by gray or striped arrows in chain
routing diagrams).
Seed Flap Replacement
Refer to Figure 35
To replace a seed flap , use needle nose pliers or
similar tool to grasp “T” top of flap. Pull upward to
remove flap from metal bracket .
Push new seed flap down through metal bracket
until flap snaps into place with “T” top resting on top of
bracket.
If a seed firmer is also installed, it may be necessary to
shorten the flap.
Figure 33
Measuring Chain Slack
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Figure 34
Chain Clip Orientation
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Figure 35
Seed Tube Flap
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2
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