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3S-4000, 3S-4000F, 3S-4000HD, 3S-4000HDF Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 39
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Loading Materials
To determine the weight of a fully loaded drill, see
“
Tractor Requirements ” on page 31. Use this weight
when checking tractor capability.
The drill must be hitched for seed loading. The
mainframe may be raised or lowered. Lowered places
the walkboards closer to the ground, reducing effort
when manually loading bagged seed. If equipped with
ladders, swing them down.
Load slightly more material than needed, because
consumption rates can vary between compartments
even though the furrow rates are identical.
Do not overfill boxes. Contents should be level with the bottom
of the lid opening. Overfilling can damage boxes and hinge
supports.
Possible Agricultural Chemicals Hazards:
Take all necessary materials safety
precautions when loading dusty seed,
treated seed or fertilizer.
Loading Main Seed Box
1. Check that all meter doors are positioned for the
seed size, and not set for clean-out. See Seed Rate
Manual. If loading prior to transport, set them to
position 1 (smallest seed).
2. Install or remove optional seed plugs as desired for
the row spacing planned. See “
Seed Tube Plug ” on
page 104.
3. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not
yet been done, set Seed Rate Handles to 0. At 0,
and with the doors at 1, no seed can leak during
transport.
4. On HDF (fertilizer-capable) drill models:
• Check that any offset box dividers are set to the
desired compartment ratio. See “ Offset Box
Divider ” on page 101.
• Check that the divider flap is set as desired (sep-
arate compartments, or all-seed). See “ Fertilizer
Box Operation ” on page 42.
• If seeding only from the forward (seed) compart-
ment, flip the top spill flap back to prevent seed
from entering the fertilizer compartment. See
“
Fertilizer Box Operation ” on page 42.
5. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if
the seed is treated.
6. Load material into box. Make sure material is
loaded or spread evenly across all partitions. Use
tool or gloved hand. Do not over fill boxes.
7. To reduce wear, remove main shaft drive chains for
small seed boxes.
Small Seeds Box Loading
1. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not
yet been done, set Seed Rate Handles to 0. At 0,
no seed can leak during transport.
2. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if
the seed is treated.
3. Load material into box. Make sure material is
loaded or spread evenly across all partitions. Use
tool or gloved hand. Do not over fill boxes.
4. To reduce wear, remove main shaft drive chains for
main seed boxes.
Figure 29
Fill Decal
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Figure 30
Fill Decal on Bottom of Box Lid
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