
2019-03-08
196-359M
3N-4010F, 3N-4010HDF, and 3N-4020F
Operating Instructions
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Planting
Seed Rate
Seed rate on this family of drills is controlled by:
• Seed rate handles.
• Seed cup door handles.
• Rate set by the hydraulic drive console.
Set Seed Rate Handle
There are main box seed rate handles for each section of
the drill (3 handles total). All must be set identically.
The seed rate handle controls the percent engagement
of the seed sprocket in the seed cups. The setting of the
handle is given by the chart on page 39. These settings
have been chosen based on the seed size, and a coarse
rate that allows the hydraulic drive to provide optimal fine
rate control. Once set, the handles are not adjusted.
To set a handle:
1. Loosen wing nut
under handle.
2. Consult the chart on page 39 for your seed and rate
range. Note the Rate Handle setting provided.
3. Move indicator
to a scale value about 10 higher
than the setting from the chart. Then move handle
back to the chart setting.
4. Tighten wing nut.
Set Seed Cup Door
which depicts the seed cup door handle in position
.
At each seed tube, adjust the seed cup door handle
for the seed size.
The handle has three normal operating position detents:
Handle position is used for clean-out (page 100),
not planting. If set to this position with seed loaded, it
may be difficult to reset it to a normal operating
position.
(top detent) is for the smallest seeds.
Use it for wheat and similar small seeds.
(middle detent) is for larger seeds.
Use it for soybeans and similar larger seeds.
(bottom detent) is for oversize or fragile seeds.
If you experience excessive cracking with
setting , use setting .
Figure 27
Seed Rate Handle
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Figure 28
Seed Cup Door Handle
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3
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4
2