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3 wheel hubs & castor plates, 3 wing hinge points 6.3.4 seed & fertilizer knives – Seed Hawk TOOLBAR 2014 User Manual

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SEED HAWK

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2014 TOOLBAR OPERATOR’S MANUAL

SEED HAWK

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2014 TOOLBAR OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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6.3 Wheel Hubs & Castor Plates

6.3.1 Main Frame Wheel Hubs & Castor Plates

6.3.2 Wheel Hubs

Lubricate Wing Castor DAILY to
ensure the smooth operation of. The
two fittings are on the upper and 
lower castor wheel plates.

Lubricate Wing Wheel Hubs every
100 hours or annually.

Lubricate Packer Wheel Hubs every
100 hours, or annually

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Measure gap between castor wheel
plates and tighten castle nut every 100
hours. The gap should not exceed
1/8 in. (3mm). Adjust gap, if necessary,
by tightening castle nut on top of
castor wheel plate assembly.

Grease Fittings

Grease
Fitting

Grease
Fitting

Castor Plate Gap

Lubricate main frame wheel hubs daily. Refer to Section 6.3.2 for hub grease
points.

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6.3.3 Wing Hinge Points

6.3.4 Seed & Fertilizer Knives

Grease all wing hinge points once a week.

Inspect Seed and Fertilizer Knives every 10 hours or daily for general condition
and trash build up. When seeding in muddy conditions, check for mud build up
between the packer tire and packer arm.

Perform a more thorough inspection every 100 hours and before each seeding
season. Check for loose hardware, worn knife points, and overall play within
the individual components and service as needed.

Refer to Section 3.6.1 pertaining to the torque specifications for openers.

Grease Fitting