Dawn Model 1202 Curvetine Assembly and
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1. Introduction PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL It is strongly recommended that you become familiar with all operation and maintenance procedures concerning your Dawn agricultural equipment Failure to follow safety recommendations while this implement is in operation and or failure to properly store this implement and or failure to adequately prepare this implement for transport could result in equipment damage personal injury or death Please make yourself aware of all federal and local laws that may apply to the transport use and sale of this implement USING THIS MANUAL All Dawn manuals are named and numbered and should be considered a principal element of the device they accompany Please ensure this manual is kept in a location not subject to extreme conditions i e excess humidity hydraulic fluid exposed to natural elements etc Please ensure that this manual remains with the implement if traded leased or sold WARRANTY INFORMATION All new Dawn Equipment company products carry a limited warranty Warranty assurances vary by device and can be found in the appendices of this or any other Dawn Equipment Company users manual Warranty information is also available upon request by contacting Dawn toll free at 800 554 0007 or you can request a copy in writing Request warranty information by e mail at info dawnequipment com or by US post at Dawn Equipment Company PO Box 497 Sycamore IL 60178 Dawn Equipment2. open end 15 16 wrench e Dawn 1 3 8 hub wrench e 3 4 socket wrench or impact gun NOTE This installation is intended as a starting point for most growers with seed depths 2 2 5 Install Hub Insert hub shaft through 1 supplied washer tailpiece lock washer and thread into nut Tighten by placing 15 16 wrench onto nut and turning hub shaft using the supplied Dawn 1 3 8 wrench To tighten turn Dawn wrench TOWARDS planter unit To loosen hub turn Dawn wrench AWAY from planter unit Remember that each hub is handed To install hub turn wrench TOWARDS planter unit Install Curvetine Place triangular hub spacer between Curvetine and hub thread on 5 8 flange lock nuts Remember to install wheel according to the rotational arrow stamped ont he outside of the wheel Install Rubber Wheel Place rubber wheel onto hub secure 1 2 13 flange lock nuts with 3 4 socket or impact gun www dawnequipment com Toll Free 800 554 0007 Fax 815 899 3663 Appendix WARRANTY The following warranties with respect to new Dawn Equipment Company Dawn products excepting as hereafter provided is made by Dawn to Dealers Dealers authorized by Dawn to sell the products involved and each selling Dealer in turn make such warranties to the original retail purchaser Purchaser A Duration and Extent of Warranty 1 Products except all working moving and all or any parts su
3. or every 100 acres row whichever comes first In extremely dusty environments and when liquid fertilizer is being applied with the planter it may be necessary to grease hubs daily Grease to purge it is not possible to over grease hubs Remove excess grease www dawnequipment com Toll Free 800 554 0007 Fax 815 899 3663 INSTALLATION JOHN DEERE amp WHITE For this assembly you will need e One open end 15 16 wrench e Dawn 1 3 8 hub wrench e 3 4 socket wrench or impact gun NOTE This installation is intended as a starting point for most growers with seed depths 2 2 5 Install Hub Insert hub shaft through 1 supplied washer tailpiece lock washer and thread into nut Tighten by placing 15 16 wrench onto nut and turning hub shaft using the supplied Dawn 1 3 8 wrench To tighten turn Dawn wrench TOWARDS planter unit To loosen hub turn Dawn wrench AWAY from planter unit Remember that each hub is handed To install hub turn wrench TOWARDS planter unit Install Curvetine Place triangular hub spacer between Curvetine and hub thread on 5 8 flange lock nuts Remember to install wheel according to the rotational arrow stamped on the outside of the wheel Install Rubber Wheel Place rubber wheel onto hub secure 1 2 13 flange lock nuts with 3 4 socket or impact gun 2012 Dawn Equipment Company Inc 370 N Cross Sycamore IL 60178 USA KINZE For this assembly you will need e One
4. Company prides itself on the manufacture of quality American made row crop tools Warranties will be honored by Dawn to dealers authorized to sell Dawn Equipment products who in turn honor such warranties to the original retail purchaser Should this equipment be improperly cared for or should it be modified to change performance beyond OEM specifications applicable Dawn warranties will become void and Dawn sponsored implement improvements will not be granted 2012 Dawn Equipment Company Inc 370 N Cross Sycamore IL 60178 USA DISCLAIMER Dawn Equipment Company makes no claim to the safety or reliability of non Dawn OEM parts or whole goods used in conjunction with Dawn OEM equipment and shall not be held responsible for any personal injury or property damage or for any complications with operational performance caused by non Dawn OEM parts or whole goods used in conjunction with Dawn OEM equipment Please familiarize yourself with the users manuals and safety recommendations of all non Dawn OEM equipment WEIGHTS AND MEASURES All Dawn Equipment Company part and whole good designs adhere to the United states Customary Unit System Inch Pound All measurements in this manual are labeled using only the aforementioned units unless otherwise explicitly specified ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional information on this and any other Dawn tool can be found on the web at www dawnequipment com You may also contact Dawn for
5. Dawn fx tool make sure to disengage the hydraulic circuit and disconnect the power source PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL Please familiarize yourself with all waste disposal laws applicable to your area before dumping www dawnequipment com Toll Free 800 554 0007 Fax 815 899 3663 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Wearing proper attire when working on agricultural equipment is a critical safety precaution Loose clothing or accessories may become entangled in moving parts causing serious injury or death Please ensure that loose cuffs shirts belts jewelry etc are secured such that they cannot be drawn into moving machinery Stay aware of your surroundings when in the proximity of machinery that is either moving or has the potential for spontaneous movement Equip yourself with all recommended safety accessories and develop a strategy for ensuring their use when needed SAFETY GLASSES GOGGLES If you will be using hazardous chemicals or are striking cutting or grinding metal make sure you are wearing eye protection EARPLUGS SOUND MUFFLERS When working around equipment that generates high amplitude sound ie dryers vacuums etc ear protection is strongly recommended RESPIRATOR MASK Carefully read all safety information associated with any chemicals you will be handling Use a respirator mask when using hazardous chemicals ie Insecticides NH3 etc WORK GLOVES If working around machinery with sharp edges or rough
6. QUENT OWNER D The instruction manual supplied with the Product contains important maintenance and service information Read the manual and follow the recommendations contained herein Please remember that failures due to improper maintenance or service are not covered by the Limited Warranty Dawn Equipment Company reserves the right to make changes in design or specifications at any time without obligation to purchasers or equipment and components previously sold This warranty shall not be altered or changed in any way www dawnequipment com Toll Free 800 554 0007 Fax 815 899 3663
7. ags to use to reduce swelling Several pairs of disposable latex or nitrile gloves Waterless hand wash Emergency tourniquet or elastic wrap tubing Amputation preservation kit consisting of plastic bags one large garbage bag four kitchen sized and two bread bags www dawnequipment com Toll Free 800 554 0007 Fax 815 899 3663 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION CURVETINE PLACEMENT STAGGERING WHEELS Most major planter row unit manufacturers incorporate a two hole tailpiece design for staggering the closing wheels When running one Curvetine and one rubber wheel it is recommended to have the Curvetine in the front hole closest to the planter with the rubber wheel in the rear hole This is a good idea for shallow planting depth and prevents the Curvetine from becoming too aggressive If more aggressive action is needed you may reverse the orientation and run the Curvetine in the rear hole furthest from the planter with the rubber wheel in the leading hole With either setting it is important to be mindful of your tailpiece down pressure The first lightest pressure notch is a good place to start TATA TRIRT CLOSING WHEEL SPACING You will notice that each kit contains multiple washers as well as a triangular hub spacer These will allow you to adjust your closing wheel spacing to match your planting depth The deeper your seed is being placed the further apart the closing wheels need to be This instruction man ual outlines an initial s
8. artment after approval from Dawn or Dawn to repair or replace the product involved 2 Defects damage or failure resulting from any alteration or additions done in a manner not approved by Dawn 3 Defects damage or failure or deprecation resulting from wear and tear accidents misuses negligence improper maintenance or improper protection and storage 2012 Dawn Equipment Company Inc 370 N Cross Sycamore IL 60178 USA 4 INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUD ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF TIME LOSS OF CROPS INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR OTHER MACHINERY EQUIP MENT OR VEHICLE USED WITH THE PRODUCTS COST OF RENTALS OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCTS OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSS C Remedies Exclusive NO Other Warranties The obligations of Dawn and the Dealers are limited to the obligations set forth in this Limited Warranty THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF DAWN AND THE DEALERS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES BY DAWN OR THE DEALER OF CONDITION QUALITY MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXCLUDED AS ARE ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS BY DAWN AND THE DEALERS TO THE PURCHASE OR USER AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES OF DAWN AND THE DEALERS NO OTHER PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR TO ASSUME ANY OTHER LIABILITY ON BEHALF OF DAWN AND THE DEALERS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED BY THE PURCHASER TO ANY SUBSE
9. bject to wear except as hereafter provided which are defective in materials or workmanship as delivered to the Purchaser by Dealer will be repaired by a Dealer or replaced by Dawn only as Dawn elects without charge for materials or labor if such defect appears in not more than 12 months or from and after the date of delivery to the Purchase by the Dealer 2 Dawn warrants that the Trashwheels planter attachment wheels Dawn part s 200015 101550 102185M L 102185M R and Curvetine closing wheels Dawn part 102540F will not bend or break during its useful lifetime 3 Liability of Dawn for defective parts or material is specifically limited to the value of the parts or materials only 4 All parts or materials requiring work MUST be returned by delivery to the selling Dealer for repair or for delivery to Dawn within thirty 30 days of occurrence of the defect or failure of the part or material all freight prepaid by the Dealer upon Dealer warranty form available by request from Dawn Upon completion of the warranty work Dawn will ship parts or material to the Dealer freight prepaid by Dawn 5 All decisions by Dawn pertaining to warranty are final B Warranty Exclusions Dawn will not be responsible for any of the following 1 Defects of damage resulting from use repairs or service performed in a manner not approved by Dawn or from repairs or service performed by someone other than an authorized Dawn Dealer service dep
10. etup procedure that gives around a 2 inch wheel spacing Dawn supplies a triangluar hub spacer to be installed with the Curvetine to keep spacing uniform when switching between Curvetines and rubber wheels You may need to adjust your wheel spacing as necessary specific adjustments not explicitly outlined in this manual may be required for optimum perfor mance The distance between your closing wheels should be about the same as your planting depth Make sure wheels sit on the OUTSIDE of the furrow 2012 Dawn Equipment Company Inc 370 N Cross Sycamore IL 60178 USA HUB ORIENTATION Hubs are handed Due to the special hub shaft threading a left handed hub can only be installed on the left hand side of the tailpiece and a right handed hub can only be installed on the right hand side of the tailpiece Left hand hubs are indentified by an L marked on the hub shafts The right hand hub shaft will show nothing on it 7 Right hand threads for right hand hub Left hand threads for left hand hub WHEEL ORIENTATION Curvetines are directional Due to the modular design of the M Series Curvetine there is only one forged wheel which can be mounted to either the right hand or left hand side of the tailpiece Install Curvetines according to the arrow indicating direction of forward travel Rotational Arrow indicates forward rotation CARE AND MAINTENANCE Use Mobil XP222 or similar to grease hubs yearly
11. g nals in order to take appropriate action as necessary A DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in serious injury or death and or property damage 4A WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in serious injury or death and or property damage AN CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury and or property damage REPORTING AN EMERGENCY Ensure that you have access to a radio or a mobile phone when operating or repairing farm machinery Working with a partner whenever possible significantly increases the chances of receiving timely emergency care should one party become severely injured and or incapacitated 2012 Dawn Equipment Company Inc 370 N Cross Sycamore IL 60178 USA MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP For safety reasons it is important to keep your implements in proper working order Unauthorized modifications to Dawn Equipment Company products may compromise the efficiency and or safe operation of the product and will void any and all warranties through Dawn Equipment Company Please read your manual before attempting any repair work to your Dawn tool If you need to work on your Dawn tool make sure to support it before partially or fully removing it from the attachment points Do not adjust your Dawn tools while they are moving Before making adjustments to your
12. information by phone at 800 554 0007 or by fax at 815 899 3663 or by email at info dawnequipment com www dawnequipment com Toll Free 800 554 0007 Fax 815 899 3663 TABLE OF CONTENTS PP e oo Oe 4 General Safety Information ccscecsesseeeseeesees Satety IM co anne ee Reporting an Emergency scccssssssseeeeees Maintenance and Upkeep Proper Waste Disposal salei E o E Une o cence Protective Cil au First Aid Kit and Recommended Contents Product Introduction nen 6 Installation nn 7 Appendix A Walls 8 2012 Dawn Equipment Company Inc 370 N Cross Sycamore IL 60178 USA www dawnequipment com Toll Free 800 554 0007 Fax 815 899 3663 SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL SAFETY It is essential that you be able to recognize safety signal words and their associated symbols Please be alert to any signs posted on your Dawn Equipment Company products and or in your users manual Make sure you have read all safety messages and that you clearly understand the recommended precautions If you have any questions about any Dawn safety sign or have further questions about the safety recommendations on this or any other Dawn product please contact Dawn Equipment Company at 800 554 0007 SAFETY TRIGGERS Several safety symbols appear with their associated safety words throughout your Dawn Equipment user manual It is important to recognize and understand these safety si
13. metal surfaces work gloves may prevent a few stitches Work gloves are inexpensive and are really worth the investment 2012 Dawn Equipment Company Inc 370 N Cross Sycamore IL 60178 USA STEEL TOED BOOTS A good pair of steel toed boots can safe your toes Avoid an unfortunate accident and protect your feet FIRST AID KIT In order to minimize the risk of infection every shop and tractor should have a complete first aid kit FIRST AID KIT CONTENTS According to the National Agricultural Safety Database NASD and Canadian Agricultural Safety Association CASA each first aid kit should include the following e Poison First Aid Kit with syrup of Ipecac and charcoal e Sterile first aid dressings in sealed envelope 2 x 2 for small wounds 4 x 4 for larger wounds and a compress to stop bleeding e Tongue blades e Stainless steel bandage scissors strong enough to cut denim Tweezers Eye was solution Thermometer Safety pins Ace bandage Band aids Roller bandage 1 x 5 yds for fingers Roller bandage 2 x 5 yds to hold dressings in place Adhesive tape Triangular bandages for a sling or as a covering over a larger dressing e Cotton balls for cleaning wounds or applying medication e Splints 1 4 thick 1 2 wide 12 15 long for splinting broken arms and legs e 70 isopropyl alcohol and tincture green soap in a covered container for cleaning Ice packs chemical ice b
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