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Part number 47492186
6
th
edition English
April 2013
Replaces part number 47423502
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Precision Air 2280
Precision Air 2330
Precision Air 3380
Precision Air 3430
Air Cart
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Contents
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Note to the owner........................................................................... 1-1
Safety features ............................................................................. 1-1
Product identification ....................................................................... 1-2
Machine orientation......................................................................... 1-4
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) ..................................................... 1-5
Shortcut to the field ......................................................................... 1-6
2 SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety rules and signal word definitions .................................................... 2-1
Safety information .......................................................................... 2-2
California proposition 65 warning........................................................... 2-7
Safety signs ................................................................................ 2-8
Informational signs ........................................................................ 2-29
Ecology and the environment ............................................................. 2-40
Hand signals ............................................................................... 2-41
3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
COMMISSIONING THE UNIT
Tractor requirements ................................................................... 3-1
Tow behind air cart hitch configuration ................................................. 3-3
Connecting the air cart ................................................................... 3-4
Tow behind air cart ..................................................................... 3-4
Tow between air cart ................................................................... 3-7
PARKING THE UNIT
Disconnecting the air cart ............................................................... 3-11
Tow behind air cart .................................................................... 3-11
Tow between air cart .................................................................. 3-12
4 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
PREPARING FOR ROAD TRANSPORT
Transport operations ..................................................................... 4-1
Transport lock .......................................................................... 4-1
Towing weights ......................................................................... 4-2
Transport lighting ....................................................................... 4-6
Check lighting system .................................................................. 4-9
5 WORKING OPERATIONS
Product metering
Meter box ............................................................................. 5-1
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Meter roller selection ............................................................... 5-1
Meter roller capacity ................................................................ 5-3
Remove the meter roller ............................................................ 5-4
Check the meter roller .............................................................. 5-6
Install the meter roller .............................................................. 5-8
Setting active and inactive runs ................................................... 5-10
Sensor location .................................................................... 5-10
Raising the center manifold ....................................................... 5-11
Air cart preparation - mechanical drive cart ......................................... 5-13
Entering the wheel drive and sprocket teeth ...................................... 5-13
Drive box chain routing ............................................................ 5-15
Clutches and clutch lights ......................................................... 5-17
Meter / product calibration ......................................................... 5-18
Direct entry of previous product calibration numbers.............................. 5-24
Air cart preparation - variable drive cart ............................................. 5-26
Product calibration procedures .................................................... 5-26
Meter / product calibration ......................................................... 5-28
Direct entry of previous product calibration numbers.............................. 5-33
Metering considerations ............................................................. 5-34
Metering considerations ........................................................... 5-34
Record of settings and calibration numbers ....................................... 5-35
Air distribution system
Operating the fan .................................................................. 5-36
Setting the air dampers ............................................................ 5-37
Manifold valves ...................................................................... 5-38
Two inlet valve ..................................................................... 5-38
Three inlet valve - three tank air carts only ....................................... 5-40
Setting the fan and air dampers to control the air velocity in each meter box ....... 5-42
Air cart fan and damper setting - two tank air carts ............................... 5-42
Air cart fan and damper setting - three tank air carts .............................. 5-48
Fan and air damper setting chart - two tank air carts.............................. 5-55
Fan and air damper setting chart - three tank air carts ............................ 5-57
Methods of determining adequate carrying velocities ............................. 5-59
Seeding electronic system
Introduction ........................................................................ 5-69
When you turn on the display ..................................................... 5-70
Icon legend ........................................................................ 5-71
Tank setups .......................................................................... 5-74
Tank setups - mechanical drive.................................................... 5-74
Tank setups - variable drive ....................................................... 5-76
Miscellaneous setups.............................................................. 5-78
Width setups ....................................................................... 5-79
Speed setup ....................................................................... 5-80
In ground setup .................................................................... 5-82
User setups ........................................................................ 5-84
Options setups .................................................................... 5-86
Precision Farming (PF) setups .................................................... 5-87
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Calibrations .......................................................................... 5-89
Distance / speed calibration ....................................................... 5-89
Meter / product calibration ......................................................... 5-92
Run - mechanical drive ............................................................ 5-93
Run - variable drive ................................................................ 5-95
Clearing an area ................................................................... 5-97
Switch unit ......................................................................... 5-98
Changing rates on-the-go ........................................................ 5-100
Prime function - variable drive only .............................................. 5-101
Adjustments ........................................................................ 5-103
Ultrasonic bin sensor aiming and depth adjustment .............................. 5-103
Optical low level bin sensor adjustment .......................................... 5-106
Utilities .............................................................................. 5-107
Faults ............................................................................. 5-107
Alarms ............................................................................ 5-108
Reset ............................................................................. 5-109
Diagnostics ......................................................................... 5-110
Monitor ........................................................................... 5-110
See what's connected ............................................................ 5-112
Version ........................................................................... 5-113
Virtual terminal.................................................................... 5-114
Auxiliary .......................................................................... 5-115
Help status icons ................................................................... 5-116
Help status icons ................................................................. 5-116
Master clutch jumper (Mechanical drive only) ................................... 5-117
Standard auger operation
Before filling the tanks ............................................................ 5-118
Filling the tanks ................................................................... 5-120
Emptying the tanks ............................................................... 5-123
Store the auger ................................................................... 5-125
Empty the auger .................................................................. 5-127
Deluxe auger operation
Auger operation .................................................................. 5-128
Auger remote description ......................................................... 5-129
Before filling the tanks ............................................................ 5-130
Moving auger from transport to tank filling position .............................. 5-132
Filling the tanks ................................................................... 5-136
Moving auger to tank emptying position .......................................... 5-139
Emptying the tanks ............................................................... 5-141
Empty the auger .................................................................. 5-142
Moving auger to transport position ............................................... 5-143
6 MAINTENANCE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Safety precautions ...................................................................... 6-1
Maintenance advice .................................................................... 6-1
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MAINTENANCE CHART
Maintenance chart ...................................................................... 6-2
Beginning of the season
Battery check ........................................................................... 6-4
ADJUSTMENTS
Caster brake spring pressure setting ................................................... 6-4
Work switch adjustment ................................................................ 6-5
Clutch adjustment ...................................................................... 6-6
Front cradle and latch .................................................................. 6-7
Limit switch ............................................................................. 6-8
Inner arm support ....................................................................... 6-9
Rear transport lock ..................................................................... 6-9
MAINTENANCE
Grease decal reference ............................................................... 6-10
Grease locations ...................................................................... 6-11
Every 10 hours
Wheels and tires ....................................................................... 6-13
Air system ............................................................................. 6-13
Manifold seals ......................................................................... 6-13
Fan screen ............................................................................ 6-13
Every 50 hours
Tire pressure .......................................................................... 6-14
Fan rotation ............................................................................ 6-14
Tank lid ................................................................................ 6-14
Every 100 hours
Grease mechanical drive .............................................................. 6-15
Grease meter box ..................................................................... 6-17
Grease fan ............................................................................. 6-18
Wheel bearings ........................................................................ 6-18
Primary hoses ......................................................................... 6-18
Bearing lock collars .................................................................... 6-18
Alternator belt .......................................................................... 6-18
Secondary headers .................................................................... 6-18
Air inspection panels .................................................................. 6-19
Alternator belt .......................................................................... 6-20
Hydraulic oil filter ...................................................................... 6-21
Adjust fan belt ......................................................................... 6-22
Clean fan .............................................................................. 6-23
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Every 200 hours
Grease air dampers ................................................................... 6-24
Grease auger .......................................................................... 6-25
STORAGE
Yearly inspection and cleaning .................................................... 6-25
Clean tank ......................................................................... 6-26
Clean the manifold ................................................................ 6-27
Remove battery.................................................................... 6-29
7 TROUBLESHOOTING
ALARM(S)
Electronic system troubleshooting ................................................ 7-1
Alarms .......................................................................... 7-1
Faults ........................................................................... 7-2
Air cart Rate Electronic Control Unit (ECU) faults .............................. 7-3
Excess current .................................................................. 7-5
SYMPTOM(S)
Receiver and remote ............................................................... 7-6
Deluxe auger receiver troubleshooting power ..................................... 7-8
Registering the remote ............................................................ 7-13
Tips for checking sensors and cables ......................................... 7-14
Air system troubleshooting .................................................... 7-14
Auger troubleshooting ......................................................... 7-16
Deluxe auger troubleshooting ................................................. 7-17
Fan troubleshooting ........................................................... 7-18
Hydraulic troubleshooting ..................................................... 7-19
Metering system troubleshooting .............................................. 7-20
Deluxe auger troubleshooting ................................................. 7-24
8 SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications ............................................................................... 8-1
Tow behind air cart ........................................................................... 8-3
Capacities .................................................................................. 8-3
General dimensions ........................................................................ 8-4
Tow between air cart ......................................................................... 8-5
Capacities .................................................................................. 8-5
General dimensions ........................................................................ 8-6
General information .......................................................................... 8-7
Weights - standard auger .................................................................. 8-7
Weights - deluxe auger .................................................................... 8-8
Rear wheel tire pressure ................................................................... 8-9
Rear wheel torque .......................................................................... 8-9
Caster wheel tire pressure ................................................................. 8-9
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Caster wheel torque ........................................................................ 8-9
9 FORMS AND DECLARATIONS
Delivery Report Customer Copy ............................................................ 9-1
Delivery Report Dealer Copy ............................................................... 9-3
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1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
1 - GENERAL INFORMATION###_1_###
Note to the owner
This air cart, with standard equipment and authorized at-
tachments is intended to be used for metering and pneu-
matic distribution of bulk commodities.
DO NOT use this machine for any purpose or in any man-
ner other than as described in the manual, decals, or
other product safety information provided with the ma-
chine. These materials define the machine's intended
use.
All persons who will be operating this machine shall pos-
sess a valid local vehicle operating permit and/or other
applicable local age work permits.
Use only approved accessories and attachments de-
signed for your machine. Consult your dealer on
changes, additions or modifications that may be required
for your machine. Do not make any unauthorized modifi-
cations to your machine.
Your CASE IH AGRICULTURE dealer will instruct you
in the general operation of your new equipment. Your
dealer’s staff of factory-trained service technicians will be
glad to answer any questions that may arise regarding
the operation of your machine. Case IH Max Service is
also available. Call 1-877-4CASEIH (1-877-422-7344) or
email maxservice.na@cnh.com.
Safety features
Air Carts are equipped with safety lighting and a Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) sign, depending on the configuration of
your seeding system. The air cart may have these components. Refer to 4-6 for the location of the red and amber
lights.
109192C 1
REF DESCRIPTION REF DESCRIPTION
(1) Amber light (4) Amber reflective decal
(2) Red light (5) SMV sign
(3) Red reflective decal
1-1
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1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
Product identification
Your machine has a Product Identification Number (PIN)
plate. The plate looks like the sample shown. For easy
reference, locate the PIN plate at the location shown on
the figure for your machine. Record the number on this
sheet. When requiring repair parts, take this number into
your dealer.
321-7104 1
111180C 2
PIN plate location - two tank models
1-2
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