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Section 3 Basic Operation

2015 Three-Point Soybean Machine 173-088M

Section 3 Basic Operation

•Check to see that the transport tires on the hitch have

the proper inflation as listed in the "Tire Inflation

Chart" Section 2, page 6.

•Comply with all Federal, State and Local Safety Laws

when traveling on public roads.

•Remember, the drill is wider than the tractor and ex-

treme care must be taken to allow for safe clearance.

Parking

Unhitching

The following steps should be done when preparing to

store the drill or unhitch it from the tractor. See also

“Storage”, Section 7, page 19, for additional informa-

tion on the long term storage of your drill.

1. It is best not to unhitch the drill from the tractor with

a full seed box. Empty the drill if possible.

2. Select a parking spot for the drill on a level, solid ar-

ea.

3. Unpin and rotate the optional front stands down into

position. Replace pins as shown in Figure 3-1.

4. If the ground is soft, place a board or plate under the

stand to increase the ground contact area.

5. Lower the 3-Point hitch until the drill is on the

ground.

6. Extend or retract the top link of the tractor until the

top 3-point pin is free. Remove the pin. Next, re-

move the pins from the lower links.

Optional Parking Stand

Figure 3-1

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Drill Preparation

And Field Operations

1. Be certain that your rib implement tires are 11L x 15"

for the 20' drills. Also check for proper inflation as

listed in “Tire Inflation Chart”, Section 2, page 6.

2. Load seed box with beans. You should use cleaned

beans to get the best results. You should always

have the drill hitched securely to a tractor and low-

ered before loading.

3. Your drill comes equipped with an acremeter and it

should be mounted on the outside of the left gauge

wheel jackshaft. It will accumulate the total acres

drilled with the drill. In order to find out the acres cov-

ered, write down the beginning reading and subtract

it from the ending reading for the total acres planted.

4. Make sure that the feed cup door adjustment han-

dle, is in the second handle position and is the same

on each cup across the drill.

5. If you notice excessive cracking on large beans, ad-

just all feed cup door handles to the third position.

6. Never back up with openers in ground. If you do,

check all openers to be sure none are clogged.

7. This drill is not designed to be turned sharply in the

field. Always lift the drill out of the ground when turn-

ing at ends of field rows and other short-radius turns.

8. Never allow anyone to ride on the drill.

9. Maximum seeding speed should vary according to

soil conditions.

Transporting

CAUTION!

This drill should never be pulled faster than 20 miles

per hour

Before transporting the drill, follow and check the follow-

ing items

•This drill can be transported with a full box of beans. It

is best NOT to do this unless necessary because the

increased weight does increase the chances for prob-

lems on the road. Do not exceed 20 miles per hour.

•If drill is used with an optional hitch, make sure that

hitch is securely attached to the draw bar of the tractor

and that the hitch safety chain has been securely at-

tached.

NOTE: In order to maintain steering control, ballast

may have to be added to tractor front end. To deter-

mine the amount of ballast required refer to your trac-

tor’s operator manual.

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