Seed Hawk TOOLBAR 2013 45 & XL SERIES - Manual (Page 34)

SEED HAWK® TOOLBAR OPERATOR’S MANUAL 34
NOTE: In order to get the proper packing and penetrating forces per field, we recommend
lowering the opener shank pressure from the tractor at the beginning of each field. Every
new Seed Hawk toolbar manufactured leaves with the opener shank pressure set at
approximately 1000 PSI. The chain between the seed and fertilizer knife will be tight when
applying the proper amount of pressure to the opener shank. Once the knives get tight,
notice the shank pressure gauge and its reading. In good seeding conditions, add an
additional 200 PSI to the system. When seeding small seeds such as CANOLA in wet
conditions, adding an additional 200 PSI is not recommended. This would cause over
compaction. Max packing pressure is 1500 PSI.
5. Press the “ACK” button on the monitor to disengage the opener shanks.
NOTE: ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE OPENER SHANK IS MAINTAINING SEED AND FERTILIZER
SEPERATION. SEED HAWK INC. RECOMMENDS CHECKING THE ACTUAL SEED AND FERTILIZER
SEPERATON IN EACH FIELD. SOILS VARY, MOISTURE CONDITIONS VARY. OVER TIME THE
OPENER BOLTS IF NOT TIGHTENED ON A YEARLY BASIS WILL FUNCTION DIFFERENTLY FROM
THE NEW MACHINE, SEED AND FERTILIZER SEPERATION MAY CHANGE.
4.9 OPENER SHANK OPERATION – SCT®
1. Refer to Chapter 5 of the Seed Hawk Raven SCT
®
manual for set up of new job.
2. Engage the tractor hydraulics lever that the RED band hose (opener circuit) are connected
to.
3. Lock the tractor hydraulics lever that the GREEN banded hoses (wing circuit) are connected
to. The full tractor pressure is shown on the top right (4000 PSI gauge) of the hydraulic
manifold block.
FULL TRACTOR
PRESSURE