9000 Series Air Seeder
Service & Maintenance
10.10
10.1.3.3 Annually
1.
Tighten all fasteners to their specified torque.
2. Wash machine.
Note
Take care not to apply high pressure water
directly to any on-frame electrical switches or
boxes, scales, etc that are attached to the frame,
skirt or tanks of the unit.
3. Apply a coat of oil to all metering drive roller
chains and sprockets.
4. Brake Pads:
a. Check brake pads for wear on all four
calipers. If the thickness of the brake pad
is 1/8” or less it is recommended to change
the brake pad.
Figure 10.12 - Brake Reservoir
Figure 10.11 - Caliper - Brake Pads
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Brake
Pads
5. Brake Reservoir:
a. Check level of ATF in the reservoir at the
beginning of each season.
b.
Ensure the fluid level never drops below
"Min." or is above "Max".
i.
Add Dexron ATF if necessary.
6. Surge Brakes:
a. Compress the hitch on the air seeder to
pressurize the brake system and slightly
open the needle valve, above the front axle
(on trailing) or at the front of the frame
truss (on leading), to release any air that
may have collected in the air trap.
Surge Brake System
Reservoir