4010 ATD LT ASSY/OPER/PARTS MANUAL (74303) 12/08
TRANSPORTING UNIT
The 4010 Air Till Drill should be fully folded with
the wings locked before transporting.
NOTE:
This unit should never be transported
without the transport or channel locks
installed in the front and rear transport
cylinders.
Store the channel locks on the
storage bars located on the front cross bar
and rear lift axles.
When hitched to the tractor and with a
seeder cart attached to the rear hitch the
whole machine is quite long. Care must be
taken when transporting. When turning the
seeder unit will rotate about the rear transport
wheels requiring a large turning radius.
Never transport the complete unit at high
speeds during fi eld use or on the highway.
(MAXIMUM TRANSPORT SPEED - 25
M.P.H.)
Make certain the tractor is properly
weighted to handle the heavy pull load. Use
care when moving across uneven ground or
poor roads. Do not transport at unsafe speeds
on narrow , rough roads. Do not carry the unit
off the side of the road where the right side
carrying wheels are off the main roadbed. If
it is necessary to move off the road to allow
traffi c to pass, pull off the road slowly or stop
and allow traffi c to pass.
Use caution when backing the unit up when
attached to the seeder supply tank.
STORAGE
Unit should be stored inside and unfolded
if possible Park the unit in a fl at, level area.
Unfold the wings to remove the load from the
main frame carrying wheels.
NOTE: Never
remove the main transport channel locks
and lower the unit to the ground with the
main wing folded.
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If the unit is parked on a soft surface place
support under the lift wheels to prevent
sinking into the ground. When storing the
unit at any time, if hitched to a tractor or not,
always relieve the pressure to the wing fold
circuit. This can be accomplished by using the
fl oat circuit of the tractor. Move the hydraulic
lever to the fl oat position to relieve pressure
in the wing fold circuit before turning off or
unhitching the tractor.
FIELD OPERATIONS
Following the completion of the assemble and
pre-fi eld settings the unit can be attached to
the rear seed supply system. Refer to the
provided information on the supply system
for setup and operational information on that
portion of the seeding system.
Enter the fi eld and unfold the wings of the
unit. Pressurize the main lift hydraulic circuit
to sequence the main lift cylinders. Activate
the transport lift circuit, remove and store the
channel locks. Fully retract the rear transport
cylinders. Pull forward with the air system
engaged and lower the unit into the ground.
Set the initial depth of operation without
using any stop collars. Stop and check the
depth of operation of the main frame. Install
the required amount of stop collars in the
main frame cylinders to place the unit at the
desired working depth. The cylinders should
be fully retracted and held by stop collars.
Check the front and rear and side to side
depth of operation and adjust the rear packer
adjustment anchor or front lift axles as noted
in the PRE-FIELD SETTINGS instructions.
Once main frame is set to desired depth, raise
the unit to full height and hold for 1 minute.
Place the same combination of stop collars
in all remaining lift cylinders. Lower the unit
into the ground while moving forward and
stop. Check the depth and level of the wings
and readjust as noted in the PRE-FIELD
SETTINGS if required.
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