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Fans

Remove covers and check couplings. Inspect sensor for visible defects.

Fill systems

Inspect fill system arm assembly. Grease should be added to the 6 bushings in the arm
assembly before and after every season. Refer to your operators manual to keep augers/
conveyors in good condition. Follow maintenance procedures as described in the manual.
Ensure you have properly cleaned out the system at the end of the season.

Check the Power Skid

Thoroughly examine charging system. Inspect and adjust belt if equipped. Blow out the
alternator with compressed air. Grease zerk found on underside of alternator. Ensure you
reattach the ground wire on the back when reinstalling the alternator cover.

Battery

Load test the battery, confirm adequate CC/CCA is present. Remove and store battery in a
heated, controlled environment during off season storage.

Lubricate

Consult the operator’s manual to locate all grease points and maintenance instructions for
the your air cart.

Fenix III

Ensure meter housing is completely cleaned out when switching rollers, or during post
season maintenance. Rollers should be washed and stored in a cool, dark temperature
controlled environment. Lubricate motor shafts before reinstalling.

Re-tighten wheel bolts and check tire pressure

Consult your operator’s manual for proper torque specs and tire pressures.

Safety!

Carefully read the safety instructions in the instruction manual before any service or
maintenance work is carried out. Inspect and follow all safety decal instructions at all
times.

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Winter storage tips

Properly maintaining and storing your equipment will save you time and money. After
completing your post season maintenance, prepare your equipment for winter storage by
following the above tips and consulting our QuickStart videos available on our website.

During post season clean up/maintenance, run floor dry through your fill system and each
section to absorb any excess moisture. Ensure tank lids are closed but unsealed to protect
against damage caused by fluctuating temperatures.

Rollers (cleaned and washed), battery, and all electronics (iPads, fill system remotes,
switchbox) should be stored in a cool, dark, temperature controlled environment.

Good to

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Summary of Contents for Seed Hawk

Page 1: ...Seed Hawk Startup Preparing you for the season to come ...

Page 2: ...e laid out the steps for many of the main functions of your Seed Hawk seeding system in this guide to get you started with your new machine Follow the QR code to the right to view all Seed Hawk QuickStart videos View Folder Contents Seed Hawk iCon Control The modern iPad based control system Seed Hawk iCon Control provides simple complete control of your Seed Hawk air cart and toolbar Wireless con...

Page 3: ... the cloud at https cloud seedhawk com iCon Cloud Your login details Syncing to the cloud Learn how to sync your iCon operating system with the cloud View QuickStart Video Loading prescription maps to a job Learn how to upload prescription map data to the cloud and then utilize it in a job in the iCon operating system View QuickStart Video Username Password ...

Page 4: ...way from a wifi connection E Control App View QuickStart video Search VVAB e Control in the App Store Install on your iPad Launch E Control Tap the How To Button Tap the Machine Family Select Product family and tap Done Tap the Language Select English en CA and tap Done You may also enter in Serial Number and Software version to further refine results ...

Page 5: ...ll all results and tap the download button to add to your iPad for use offline When you have finished all of your chosen documents QuickStart videos can be found in the How To Section of the app These items are now housed on your iPad and can be viewed without wifi connection ...

Page 6: ... you begin operating make sure you have turned your fans on opened the bulk shut off and ensured your ladder is secured in the up position Connect to the Gateway 1 Ensure your Control Panel switch is on and the green led is lit 2 Wait for the PM4X LED s to remain solid red before connecting IPAD to the gateway 3 Go to Settings Select WiFi 4 Select ICONXXXXXX 5 Password for network is seedhawk 6 On...

Page 7: ...zing a wrench to turn the packer wheel gear to the desired setting Additionally growers will often utilize the fertilizer knife to seed crops such as peas This is providing that the nutrients being put down are okay to be in the seed row At factory setting of D this would give a depth of 1 on the seed when putting it through the fertilizer knife Note Please check with your local agronomist to conf...

Page 8: ... chain should be remaining tight It is considered normal for it to twitch momentarily while seeding but should stay tight for the most part The packing pressure operational range is 800 1500 psi In wet conditions you will likely be in the 800 1100 psi range In dry conditions you will likely be in the 1100 1500 psi range Always check your furrow to ensure you are achieving a consistently packed fin...

Page 9: ...pressure Pushing the button will dump your packing pressure down to a user selected psi and time The time and psi are set in the settings menu in the General tab It is important to note that lessening the packing pressure in wet areas will also help prevent the machine from getting stuck Quick Dump Override Quick Dump Override Settings ...

Page 10: ... or sliding complete rubber drop tube from support Attach secondary hose to frame pointing upward Operate drill at normal seeding speed and observe product lift Adjust fan RPM until 18 24 of product lift is achieved Re install secondary hose on machine Verify field operation by operating and check for product on ground and proper depth being achieved High and Low limit fan alarms are setting in th...

Page 11: ...tank 2 Ensure that tanks are completely empty prior to tare Any product left in tank when a tare is completed could result in negative weight 0 weight values when seeding The primary function of the load cells is to allow the operator to see the level of product in the tank and enable functions such as in field calibration and fit to field product rate adjustment To tare the tanks go to settings a...

Page 12: ...c Cal Select the Calibrate button to access the calibrate screen Select Static Calibration then Begin Measure the weight of your calibration bucket and enter the number into the empty bucket weight Select the bin you are going to calibrate and how many meters sections you wish to run It is recommended to run all sections when using factory calibration bucket Select Next Select Roller Type Select t...

Page 13: ... locked Remove and weigh calibration bucket and enter number into Final Bucket Weight Select Next Result On the Results screen you will see your Calibration Number on the upper left portion To apply this to a product touch the box below Product Profile From here you can select your product type If you do not want to apply it to a generic profile you will still have to select the generic profile bu...

Page 14: ... that engage disengage lookaheads account for the time it takes for the openers to get into the ground the time it takes for the product to flow from the tank to the openers The iCon system accounts for each of these separately The user may set unique lookahead values for the openers and each of the product tanks Lookahead examples 1 In example one the engage lookaheads are set to 6 seconds and th...

Page 15: ...t pipes because it takes the longest for product to flow out of those ones and the disengage times should be set to the centre of your toolbar which takes the shortest amount of time for product to stop entering Release your left thumb when product exits the openers Release your right thumb when product stops exiting the openers The result will display instantly You can hit reset to reperform the ...

Page 16: ...that you select Select the Prescription Map if applicable Select the Multiplier Leave it at 100 unless your prescription map requires other Select the Tank Pairing if you would like to chain or combine bins Chain One tank will empty before the next of the same product Combine Multiple tanks will empty at the same time of the same product Ensure all tanks are set up with the products that are in ea...

Page 17: ...operate providing that it see s ground speed and a GPS signal You can also operate the sections individually by pressing the corresponding button on the screen Important tips if you are in SCT mode the first push of the button will turn it to on so a double tap is required to turn off You must also push All SCT to re engage any sections back into SCT mode From the operate screen you can identify t...

Page 18: ...t the job for it to save properly Select the job info box in the upper LH corner of the screen From here you can select Exit Job This will take you back to the job creation page From here you can shut the system down if the job is incomplete or choose to dispose end or resume depending on the state of the job Disposing will completely remove the job from your iPad Ending will zip the job to a file...

Page 19: ... like to make in the field Tap the Pencil at the top of the screen in order to finish Edit Headland mode Creating obstacles Seed around the Obstacle Double tap the gray portion of the field that is the Obstacle This will adjust any acreage that has and will be seeded in the Job information View QuickStart video Other tips and tricks for seeding In Field calibration works best when your starting st...

Page 20: ...bf file corresponds to the polygon id in the shape file There can be multiple columns of data in the dbf file that corresponds to different products that can be selected The system requires the following values for specific parameters in the dbf file and will not accept dbf files without these values Refer to an ICD for dbf files for more informa tion o Data Type Numeric N When the prescription ma...

Page 21: ... may change gradually during zone transitions The iCon system requires that prescription maps adhere to the following constraints When uploading maps to the cloud there is a total file size limit of 20 MB The total area of the prescription map must be less than 1200 acres The system reads NH3 prescription maps as lbs of actual NH3 not lbs of N However the system will display all values for NH3 as ...

Page 22: ...in the valve is most likely the problem Wings will not fold Check the wing block from left to right gauge are outer wing pressure inner wing pressure the gauge should read around 2800PSI this is the minimum needed to fold Check wing pressures 45X outer 400 500PSI inner 900 1000PSI XL outer 400 500PSI inner 1100 1200PSI On a TBT you can adjust the needle valve on the powerskid to give more pressure...

Page 23: ...bulk shut offs on each tank are open Make suer that each bin is pressurizing the correct air stream banjo valves on side of tanks No power to the entire unit Ensure your ISO harness is plugged into your tractor correctly this starts the gateway and ECUs If ECUs are blinking then ISO power is working and you will need to check the relay in the control panel No power to gateway Ensure the toggle swi...

Page 24: ...to reach out to Väderstad s global service organization They are a team of five service specialists two service technical support and one service developer and they are always available for support and finding solutions for new problems The best way to keep everything running is to maintain and service your Väderstad machine after the season and check that everything is good to go for the upcoming...

Page 25: ...eads with compressed air Clean electrical components with compressed air or by wiping them with a slightly dampened cloth Pay special attention to sections that are affected by fertilizer products Never rinse the bearings with a high pressure water supply It is important to grease the bearings after washing in order to remove any water that has remained behind It is essential that the machine is l...

Page 26: ... Check condition of seals and springs Adjust latch as needed When storing for the winter ensure bin lids are closed but remain unlatched to protect the seal from damage that may be caused by fluctuating temperatures Check Stairs Handrails Ensure stairs handrails are in good working condition Confirm rails are securely fastened and secure Agitator Shafts During post season clean out ensure your bin...

Page 27: ...t when switching rollers or during post season maintenance Rollers should be washed and stored in a cool dark temperature controlled environment Lubricate motor shafts before reinstalling Re tighten wheel bolts and check tire pressure Consult your operator s manual for proper torque specs and tire pressures Safety Carefully read the safety instructions in the instruction manual before any service ...

Page 28: ...y need replaced Adjust when necessary Tighten hose clamps Castors Check castor plate to weldment gap is less than 1 8 Adjust as required Shanks Check condition and torques throughout the toolbar Consult the operator s manual for torque specs Air pack manifold Check for defects and or damage Turn primary hoses as necessary Towers secondary hoses Look for loose hardware Tighten as required Check for...

Page 29: ...e for any visible defects Lubricate Consult the operator s manual to locate all grease points and maintenance instructions for the your toolbar Safety Carefully read the safety instructions in the instruction manual before any service or maintenance work is carried out Inspect and follow all safety decal instructions at all times 8 9 10 11 12 Why two knives on Seed Hawk toolbars The perfect separa...

Page 30: ...Pad Fan Speeds Confirm speeds are displayed Wing Folding Confirm the wing unfold solenoid works correctly Tank Scales Stand on each tank and confirm correct weight readout is present Tank Configuration Run each motor and check the configuration of each tank Seed Placement Distribution Confirm all tank distribution sensors are working correctly Agitators Confirm agitator operation GPS Confirm GPS c...

Page 31: ...a adequate CC CCA is present Hydraulics Check for leaks Stair Handrail Check condition Confirm rails are fastened and secured Safety decals lights Check all decals for visible defects confirm operation Conveyor Check Condition Check Specification Comments Ok Repair Replace General check over Confirm belt is not seized before operation Check arm for wear or play Grease Grease fill system arm assemb...

Page 32: ... defects on valve blocks and openers Check seed fertil izer boots Check wear adjust if needed tighten hose clamps Check toolbar tires wheels Adjust pressure Check condition wheel torque Wing Cylinders Check for any visible defects or leaks Confirm correct wing pressures are present Castors Check castor plate to weldment gap is less than 1 8th inch Adjust as required Frame Check for any visible def...

Page 33: ...s to prevent seizing Section Care Run floor dry through each section to absorb any excess moisture Conveyor Run floor dry through conveyor thoroughly clean and back off tension Lubricate joints and bearings to prevent seizing Conveyor Remote Store Indoors remove from storage box Rollers Remove and wash all rollers Place in a controlled environ ment Motors Remove electric motors lubri cate shafts r...

Page 34: ...inery Entire machine comes with 12 month or 25 000 acres warranty from Warranty Start Date Frame structure comes with 36 month or 25 000 acres warranty from Warranty Start Date Warranty valid period is which ever limit occurs first ...

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