Seed Hawk 30 SERIES 2015 - Manual (Page 68)

SEED HAWK ® 2015 30 SERIES OPERATOR’S MANUAL – DOMESTIC 63
The seed drill wings must be down, and the openers lowered into the ground
before the seed hoppers are emptied.
5.10 Emptying the Hoppers
2. Do not forget to close the emptying hatch (B) after emptying. The latch clamp
(A) can't be closed if the hatch is closed incorrectly. If the latch clamp cannot be
closed, open and clean so that the emptying hatch lock can catch correctly.
Check and clean the rotors after emptying of the seed hoppers. This is particu-
larly important when the seed box is used for fertilizer feed.
1. When the seed hopper is to be emptied, open the latch clamp (A), allow the
emptying hatch (B) to hang down and push in the shut-off hatch (C).
C
A
B
In order to get the proper packing and penetrating forces per field, we recom-
mend lowering the opener shank pressure from the tractor at the beginning
of each field. Every new Seed Hawk toolbar manufactured has a factory preset
with the opener shank pressure set at approximately 1000 psi.
When the proper amount of packing pressure is applied to the shank, the chain
that connects the seed and fertilizer knives will be pulled taught. Once the chain
is tight, take note of the packing pressure gauge reading. In optimal conditions,
an additional 200 psi of packing pressure is recommended. In wet conditions re-
duce the pressure accordingly to avoid over-compaction of soil, especially with
canola and other small seeds. Maximum Packing Pressure is 1500 psi.
IMPORTANT! Always ensure that the opener shank is maintaining seed and
fertilizer separation. Seed Hawk
® Recommends checking the actual seed and
fertilizer separation in each field. Soils and moisture conditions vary. Over time
the opener bolts, if not tightened on a yearly basis, will not function as intended,
causing seed and fertilizer separation to change.