Case IH Precision Air 2280, Precision Air 2330, Precision Air 3380, Precision Air 3430 Operators Manual

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 HeavyManuals.com HeavyManuals.com

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 HeavyManuals.com HeavyManuals.com

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 HeavyManuals.com HeavyManuals.com

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 HeavyManuals.com HeavyManuals.com

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 HeavyManuals.com HeavyManuals.com

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 HeavyManuals.com HeavyManuals.com

Caster wheel torque ........................................................................ 8-9 9 FORMS AND DECLARATIONS Delivery Report Customer Copy ............................................................ 9-1 Delivery Report Dealer Copy ............................................................... 9-3 HeavyManuals.com HeavyManuals.com

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1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION###_1_### Note to the owner This air cart, with standard equipment and authorized attachments 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 machine. 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 modifications 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 HeavyManuals.com HeavyManuals.com

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 HeavyManuals.com HeavyManuals.com

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