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Section 2: Operating Instructions
PS25120 Primary Seeder 313-156M
4/03/14
Parking
The following steps should be done when preparing to
store the seeder or unhitch it from the tractor. See
"Storage" on page 28 for additional information on long
term storage of your seeder.
3-Point Seeders
1.
Park seeder on a level, solid area.
2.
Refer to Figure 2-7: To prevent seeder from tipping
backward, remove rear roller lock pin from storage
position and place in parking position.
3.
Chock front & back rollers to keep unit from moving.
4.
Refer to Figure 2-1 on page 15: Lower parking
stand and pin in park position.
5.
Unhitch from tractor.
Pull-Type Seeders
1.
Park seeder on a level, solid area.
2.
Lower seeder to the ground if equipped with front or
end wheels. Shut off tractor engine, engage parking
brake, and remove all hydraulic pressure from
seeder lift cylinders.
3.
Chock front & back of wheels to keep unit from
moving.
Refer to Figure 2-8:
4.
Remove jack from its storage position and place it in
the parking position located on the left side of the
tongue.
5.
If ground is soft, place a board or plate under the jack
to increase ground contact area.
6.
Extend jack until tongue weight is on the jack and has
been removed from the tractor drawbar.
7.
Unplug hydraulic lines from tractor duplex outlets.
8.
Remove hitch pin and safety chain from tractor draw
bar.
9.
Carefully drive tractor away from the
Pull-Type Seeder.
Seed Level Indicator
Refer to Figure 2-9:
Be sure Seed Level Indicator is adjusted so that the foam
float will be above the seeder box rim with box lid open to
allow for filling the box, and the gauge will show
empty (E) with the box lid closed.
Rear Roller Lock Pin in Parking Position
Figure 2-7
Jack in Parking Position
Figure 2-8
Seed Level Indicator
Figure 2-9
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