Fertilizer Service Manual 1 DOUBLE DISC FERTILIZER OPENER
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1. Check valves eliminate anti siphon loops EE 8 1 JAIE E Rev 10 11 Return to Table of Contents o Fertilizer Fertilizer Service Manual SQUEEZE PUMP Squeeze pump rate of liquid fertilizer application is determined by combination of sprockets on squeeze pump drive and driven shafts Make sure sprockets are in alignment sprocket retaining collars are tight and chain is properly tensioned is when changing sprocket combinations Close all shut off valves when planter sits overnight or for extended periods of time It is also important to close tank valves when servicing on pump or hoses NOTE Delivery rate chart in Rate Chart section of this manual provides approximate application rate only Delivery varies with temperature and fertilizer Discharge manifold rearward Discharge manifold forward Discharge manifold must be repositioned rearward when not in use to prevent hose distortion and prolong hose life Discharge manifold must be forward when pump is in operation Loosen wing nuts and slide manifold forward and sideways or rearward as required and retighten wing nuts NOTICE Avoid excessive pressure using quick fill attachment or rubber plugs installed in manifold may be forced out If either end pump hoses run off back plate loosen hose clamps on intake manifold and rotate hose as follows 1 For right hand hose facing pump from front of planter as shown twist hose 1 4 turn to right 2 For left hand hose facing fr2. for field use CLEANING Clean tanks hoses and metering pump thoroughly with water at end of planting season or prior to an extended period of non use Do not allow fertilizer to crystallize from cold temperature or evaporation On machines equipped with piston pump take apart and clean strainer located between piston pump and ball valve daily Remove the end cap to clean the screen See Piston Pump Storage in Maintenance Section of this manual 10 Gh Fat poten ys Return to Table of Contents 7 Lubrication and Maintenance Fertilizer Service Manual FERTILIZER CHECK VALVE CLEANING AND REPAIR Spring Valve ball orno ON Valve seat Au M Gas Direction of flow 1 Unscrew valve body and separate halves Note direction and location of parts 2 Clean and inspect parts Flush with clean water Replace damaged parts 3 Reassemble exactly as shown O ring and valve seat must be firmly in place inside each half of valve body Rev 9 11 MI EE 11
3. on lockup pin Install hair pin clip 5 Reinstall depth adjustment nut and tighten HD opener lockup wr Rev 9 11 HSA 2 Return to Table of Contents Fertilizer Service Manual Fertilizer DRY FERTILIZER ATTACHMENT A warnine Agricultural chemicals can cause death or serious injury to persons animals and plants or seriously damage soil equipment or property Read and follow all chemical and equipment manufacturers labels and instructions Dry fertilizer option installed Fertilizer drive rate transmission Rate of fertilizer application is determined by drive driven sprocket combination on fertilizer drive rate transmission and auger position in the hoppers Matii TT TT Augers positioned for high rate delivery Augers positioned for low rate delivery NOTE Uneven delivery of fertilizer will occur if high rate auger position is used at too low a rate setting Remove 1 4 stainless steel cap screws holding augers in place on shaft and reposition augers to change delivery rate A fertilizer transmission is located directly ahead of row unit transmission on right side of planter and allows simple rapid changes in sprockets to obtain desired fertilizer application rates Chain tension is controlled by a spring loaded idler adjusted with a ratchet arm located to inside of transmission Sprockets can be changed with those on the sprocket storage rod
4. or up to decrease depth in 1 increments in relation to blade depth setting Adjust all rows the same Residue wheel down force is maintained by a torsion spring and is not adjustable DEPTH GAUGE WHEEL ATTACHMENT FOR NOTCHED SINGLE DISC FERTILIZER OPENER Notched single disc opener depth gauge wheel Depth gauge wheel attachment for notched single disc fertilizer opener is used where additional gauging is required to maintain desired fertilizer opener depth Depth gauge wheel is attached to notched single disc fertilizer opener using a mounting block fastened to the pivot arm with hardware through disc blade bearing Depth adjustment is made using 3 adjustment holes in depth gauge wheel mounting block Moving depth gauge wheel increases decreases depth in approximate 1 increments in relation to blade depth setting made at vertical mounting post Rev 9 11 MI EE 3 Fertilizer Service Manual HD SINGLE DISC FERTILIZER OPENER HD single disc opener i Preset Return to Table of Contents Fertilizer Spring preset nut Inside blade depth Spring adjustment nut a ie a Outside blade depth He adjustment nut Block R H configuration shown Overhead view Recommended placement of fertilizer with HD single disc fertilizer opener is 3 4 from row NOTICE Never place fertilizer closer than 2 to row or seeds may be damaged Maximum blade depth is approximately 5 with planter f
5. Return to Table of Contents o Fertilizer Fertilizer Service Manual DOUBLE DISC FERTILIZER OPENER Pin lockup position Maintain 1 2 146 gap at closest point gt Double disc fertilizer opener Position double disc fertilizer openers to place fertilizer no closer than 2 to either side of row Fertilizer depth is approximately 4 If planter frame is level and at proper 20 operating height Soil conditions can affect depth slightly NOTE Do not set opener depth with spring pressure Opener is designed to operate against a depth stop and spring up when encountering a foreign object or hard ground Down pressure spring is factory preset at 250 Ib 113 4 kg but can be adjusted for various soil conditions 1 Loosen jam nut with a 146 wrench 2 Use a 1 wrench to turn adjustment bolt clockwise to increase tension or counterclockwise to decrease tension 3 Tighten jam nut NOTICE Do not operate double disc openers at full down pressure tension on rocky ground or disc blades will chip Maintain a gap of 122 to 1 6 between opener blades at the closest point Blade adjustment is made by moving inside spacer washers to outer side of blade Check bearing assembly rivets are not contacting shank after making adjustment Outer scrapers on each disc blade can be adjusted for wear Make sure scrapers are adjusted to allow only slight blade contact Opener assembly is designed to be locked in a raised position when fe
6. by removing hexagon shaft pins Fertilizer rate charts in Rate Chart section will help you select correct sprocket combinations NOTE Make a field check after each sprocket combination adjustment to be sure you are applying fertilizer at desired rate NOTICE Placing fertilizer too close to seeds or in excessive amounts can cause germination or seedling damage Check with your fertilizer dealer or manufacturer for correct amount and placement Because dry fertilizer attachment meters granules by volume rather than weight differences in brands and fertilizer analysis weight metered during actual application may vary considerably Use chart for reference only Use a container to catch and measure application for a better estimate Keep fertilizer dry during use and storage since most fertilizers easily absorb moisture In addition to waste deposits of fertilizer left in hopper can cause metal corrosion Empty hoppers at end of each day E 6 1 Jar E Rev 9 11 Return to Table of Contents 7 Fertilizer Fertilizer Service Manual CLEANING 1 h ASS ths tha hts m p _ GF Disconnect drive shaft and hoses Rotate lid to back and rotate hopper forward Dry fertilizer hoppers tip forward for dumping and ease of cleaning Disconnect drive shaft from transmission and or adjacent hopper LOOSEN HOSE CLAMPS AND REMOVE HOSES FROM EACH HOPPER Remove rear 1 2 x 11 cap screw from between each hopper saddle and hopper m
7. ctly adjusted Adjust scraper and drop tube Loosen two 16 hex head cap screws Adjust scraper until just touching disc blade Adjust drop tube until it is centered between knife and disc blade Tighten screws Turn blade and check for slight resistance without freewheeling Repeat as needed Insert flat bladed pry bar or screwdriver between knife and drop tube above drop tube tab Carefully bend tube until 14 3s from disc blade NOTE Maximum disc blade depth 4 10 2 cm 3 Adjust blade depth Loosen three 1 2 hex head cap screws and jam nuts in opener mount Adjust opener assembly up or down to desired blade depth Tighten center hex head cap screw and jam nut first to set proper disc blade angle Tighten remaining hex head cap screws and jam nuts Torque hex head cap screws and jam nuts to 57 ft lb 77 29 N m Check fertilizer hose clearance and adjust as necessary se Rev 9 11 Return to Table of Contents 7 Fertilizer Fertilizer Service Manual RESIDUE WHEEL ATTACHMENT FOR NOTCHED SINGLE DISC FERTILIZER OPENER w Notched single disc opener residue wheel attachment Residue wheel attachment for notched single disc fertilizer opener is used where row unit mounted residue wheel attachments cannot be installed Residue wheel is attached to notched single disc fertilizer opener with x 71 2 and Yo x 6 2 hardware Maximum depth is set by lifting residue wheel and moving adjustment lever down to increase depth
8. n carriage bolts This allows housings and augers to realign NOTE Do not operate fertilizer attachment without auger baffles in place Install auger baffles over augers and secure in place with two hair pin clips in each hopper zd Rev 9 11 HSA y Return to Table of Contents l Fertilizer o Service Manual Fertilizer LIQUID FERTILIZER ATTACHMENT A WARNING Agricultural chemicals can cause death or serious injury to persons animals and plants or seriously damage soil equipment or property Read and follow all chemical and equipment manufacturers labels and instructions A CAUTION Prior to 2012 production Overfilling tank can cause siphoning tank collapse personal injury and damage to property and equipment Do not overfill tank Do not leave planter unattended when filling tank Close fill valve and open tank lid if siphoning occurs Follow all chemical manufacturers first aid cleanup and handling instructions NOTICE Placing fertilizer too close to seeds or in excessive amounts can cause germination or seedling damage Check with your fertilizer dealer or manufacturer for correct amount and placement Liquid fertilizer installed on 3600 ASD CHECK VALVES Old style non reparable check valve New style reparable check valve Optional low rate check valves are available for in line installation between liquid fertilizer squeeze or piston pump and openers to ensure equal distribution of product at low rates
9. n is not maintained fertilizer may not drop in proper location Loosen scraper adjustment bolt Slotted hole in scraper allows up or down adjustment 4 CITE ie hs Spring Preset 10 27 3 cm 101 2 26 7 cm 10 26 cm 93 4 24 8 cm 91 2 24 1 cm Adjustment bolt Rev 9 11 Return to Table of Contents o Fertilizer Fertilizer Service Manual Adjust liquid drop tube scraper so there is slight contact between blade and scraper lower leading edge and 1 4 clearance between liquid drop tube trailing edge and blade Blade should turn with minimum amount of drag Adjustment cap screws NOTE Soil press wheel is not for gauging fertilizer opener operating depth Additional press wheel down pressure may be desirable in heavy moist soils Turn press wheel spring adjustment bolt Press wheel spring clockwise to increase down pressure pressure adjustment bolt Press wheel down pressure adjustment HD single disc fertilizer opener can be raised and locked up when fertilizer attachment is not used or during storage NOTE A lockup bar automatically raises and locks soil press wheel when blade assembly is raised 1 Place planter in planting position Suicide adjustment nut lt lt 2 Remove outside blade depth adjustment a i 3 Raise planter until adjustment bolt clears adjustment block 4 Raise spring to clear blade assembly and raise blade assembly until storage strap can be positioned
10. ont of pump twist hose 1 4 turn to left 3 Retighten hose clamps Adjusting squeeze pump end hoses Rev 9 11 MI EE 9 Return to Table of Contents Fertilizer Service Manual Fertilizer PISTON PUMP NOTE Keep manuals shipped with pump and flow divider with this manual Seen peed x a a oye Me a iN a MN Sed a aa A a iki k wi P o Ve Pn S Piston pump Adjusting delivery rate NOTE Delivery rate chart in Rate Chart section of this manual provides approximate application rate only Delivery varies with temperature and fertilizer Loosen 3 lock nut that secures arm with pointer and rotate scale flange with adjustment wrench until pointer is over desired scale setting Tighten lock nut DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN NOTE Periodically check flow to all rows Set rate is delivered to remaining rows if one or more lines are plugged PISTON PUMP GROUND DRIVE WHEEL SPRING ADJUSTMENT Initial down pressure spring tension on piston pump ground drive wheel is set leaving 121 between the bottom of mounting plate and plug on top of spring This dimension is taken with planter raised tire not contacting the ground Further adjustment can be made to fit conditions NOTE Piston pump ground drive wheel assembly can be locked in raised position when not in use Remove two cap screws that attach upper end of spring to spring mount Reattach spring using upper holes in spring mount Reverse procedure to reset
11. ount Rotate each hopper lid to back side of hopper and carefully tip hopper forward Flush all loose fertilizer from hoppers and hoses after dumping contents At end of planting season or when fertilizer attachment is not used for a period of time hoppers should be disassembled cleaned and metal surfaces coated with a rust preventative Remove 1 4 cotter pin and bearing from one end of shaft Pull auger assembly from opposite end of hopper Remove stainless steel cap screws from auger shaft and remove all auger components for cleaning Coat all parts with rust preventative before reassembly Reinstall auger halves in low or high rate position Flighting must move chemicals from center to outside of hopper i ee ae artes bey es iF i AALS E ES Auger installation NOTE Install auger assembly so the flighting moves material to outer openings in hopper when augers rotate in direction they turn during operation Slide auger assembly through outlet housing into hopper Secure in place by reinstalling bearing and cotter pin Rotating shaft in direction shown to see if flighting spirals on auger move toward ends of hopper If not remove auger assembly turn 180 and reinstall NOTE Frequent lubrication of auger bearings is critical to ensure augers turn freely Check lubrication section for frequency Be certain augers turn freely If not loosen 5 6 carriage bolts in outlet housings rotate auger several times and retighte
12. rame level and at 20 operating height Soil conditions can affect depth slightly Raise planter to remove weight from fertilizer opener Loosen inside adjustment nut with 1 wrench Turn outside nut clockwise to decrease or counterclockwise to increase blade depth One full turn of blade depth adjustment nut changes blade depth Tighten inside nut tight against block Adjust all fertilizer openers to same depth Fertilizer opener down pressure can be adjusted from 250 Ib 113 4 kg to 640 Ib 290 3 kg NOTICE Do not operate HD single disc fertilizer openers at full down pressure tension on rocky ground or disc blades will chip NOTE DO NOT adjust spring preset dimension less than 9 NOTE Excessive down pressure can cause planter frame up lift and affect machine performance Planter frame should be 20 from ground in planting position Excessive down pressure in loose soil conditions can cause openers to run too deep and push dirt ahead of opener and may stop soil press wheel and opener blade from turning Raise planter to remove weight from fertilizer opener Turn spring preset nut clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease down pressure Adjust all rows to a similar setting Minimal spring pressure for acceptable operation is recommended See chart for spring length settings Adjust spring loaded dry fertilizer drop tube scraper periodically to maintain Ys gap between drop tube and opener blade If this dimensio
13. rtilizer attachment is not in use or during storage 1 Raise planter and place blocks under openers 2 Lower planter until pivot section hole aligns with mounting bracket hole 3 Remove lockup pin from mounting bracket storage position and install through lockup hole 4 Secure with cotter pins wr Rev 9 11 HSA i Return to Table of Contents Fertilizer Service Manual Fertilizer NOTCHED SINGLE DISC OPENER Opener mount Jam nuts Yo hex head cap screws a Z a Disc blade 546 hex head cap screws R H Opener Shown Scraper Knife at lt Drop tube Drop tube tab Notched single disc opener adjustments Ax caution Compressed spring may fly out of this assembly if attempting to disassemble and cause injury Do not take apart this assembly Disc blades are sharp and can cut causing serious injury Wear gloves when working on or turning disc blades by hand NOTICE Never strike knife with heavy object Damage to knife will occur If knife to disc blade clearance is too large soil or residue can wedge between knife and blade and blade will not turn Adjust knife to disc blade contact Loosen or tighten 3 lock nuts to adjust knife s entire leading edge against disc blade Turn blade and check for slight resistance without freewheeling Readjust knife to blade s tight spot as needed NOTICE Adjust liquid drop tube out of path of soil flow across knife Drop tube and tab wear quickly if not corre
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