Seed Hawk TOOLBAR 2013 45 & XL SERIES - Manual (Page 35)

SEED HAWK® TOOLBAR OPERATOR’S MANUAL 35
4. Moving in a forward direction, turn “MASTER” switch to the on position, this will engage the
opener shanks. Note section switches must be in SCT
®
in order for Sectional control
®
to work.
REFER TO SECTION 4.5, pertaining to the control system being used.
5. Manually adjusting the packing pressure can be done by increasing or decreasing the
packing pressure switch on the switch box.
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 the 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.
6. To manually disengaging the opener shanks, turn “MASTER” switch to the off position. The
operator must be driving over previously seeded area to automatically disengage the opener
shanks using sectional control. REFER TO SECTION 4.5, pertaining to the control system being
used.
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.
4.10 WINGING UP TOOLBAR
1. Make sure all opener shanks are up.
2. Reverse the lever direction in the tractor cab that the GREEN banded hoses are hooked, this
will allow the wings to fold up into transport position.
NOTE: MAKE SURE TO LOCK THE BALL VALVES ON BACK OF OPENER HYDRAULIC BLOCK. ON
SCT® TOOLBARS THE BALL VALVES ARE LOCATED ON THE MAIN BRIDLE.
THIS GAUGE WILL READ
PRESSURE WHEN WINGING UP