Case IH Precision Air 2355, Precision Air 3445, Precision Air 3555, Precision Air 4465, Precision Air 4585, Precision Air 4765, Precision Air 4955 Operators Manual

Part number 47609134 1 st edition English November 2015 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Precision Air ® 2355 Precision Air ® 3445 Precision Air ® 3555 Precision Air ® 4465 Precision Air ® 4585 Precision Air ® 4765 Precision Air ® 4955 Air Cart ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Contents 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Note to the owner........................................................................... 1-1 Intended use ................................................................................ 1-1 Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) ..................................................... 1-2 Product identification ....................................................................... 1-3 Operator's manual storage on the machine ................................................ 1-4 Machine orientation......................................................................... 1-5 Shortcut to the field ......................................................................... 1-7 2 SAFETY INFORMATION Safety rules and signal word definitions .................................................... 2-1 Safety rules ................................................................................. 2-2 California proposition 65 warning........................................................... 2-6 Ecology and the environment .............................................................. 2-7 Hand signals ................................................................................ 2-8 Safety features ............................................................................. 2-9 Safety signs ............................................................................... 2-10 Informational signs ........................................................................ 2-20 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COMMISSIONING THE UNIT Tractor requirements ................................................................... 3-1 Tow behind air cart hitch configuration ................................................. 3-4 Connecting hydraulic hoses to the tractor .............................................. 3-5 Connecting the air package ............................................................ 3-6 Connecting the air cart ................................................................... 3-8 Tow behind air cart to air drill ........................................................... 3-8 Tow behind air cart to disk drill ........................................................ 3-12 Tow between air cart .................................................................. 3-15 PARKING THE UNIT Disconnecting the air cart ............................................................... 3-17 Tow behind air cart .................................................................... 3-17 Tow between air cart .................................................................. 3-18 4 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS PREPARING FOR ROAD TRANSPORT Brake system ........................................................................... 4-1 Towing weights ......................................................................... 4-3 Transport lighting ....................................................................... 4-5 RECOVERY TRANSPORT Tow procedure .......................................................................... 4-8

5 WORKING OPERATIONS GENERAL INFORMATION Turning the machine .................................................................... 5-1 Product metering and air ﬂow Meter clean-out door ............................................................... 5-2 Calibration bag ..................................................................... 5-3 Tank shut-off ........................................................................ 5-4 Meter cartridge capacity ............................................................ 5-5 Changing the meter cartridges ..................................................... 5-7 Meter roller ......................................................................... 5-8 Tanks that are not in use .......................................................... 5-10 Seed gate position and product ﬂow .............................................. 5-11 Change seed gate position ........................................................ 5-13 Air valve position setting the air to the tanks ...................................... 5-16 Product calibration procedures .................................................... 5-17 Meter / product calibration ......................................................... 5-21 Direct entry of previous product calibration numbers.............................. 5-26 Metering considerations ........................................................... 5-27 Product changeover meter clean-out ............................................. 5-28 Product changeover tank clean-out ............................................... 5-29 Operating the fan .................................................................. 5-30 Determining adequate carrying velocity ........................................... 5-31 Field operation Field operation ..................................................................... 5-34 Seeding electronic system Introduction ........................................................................ 5-35 Navigation ......................................................................... 5-36 When you turn on the display ..................................................... 5-39 Setups ............................................................................... 5-40 Initial setup ........................................................................ 5-40 Tank settings ...................................................................... 5-42 Fan settings ....................................................................... 5-44 Machine setup - width ............................................................. 5-45 Machine setup - options ........................................................... 5-47 Work switch........................................................................ 5-49 Speed source ...................................................................... 5-50 Precision farming setup ........................................................... 5-51 Calibrations .......................................................................... 5-55 Meter / product calibration ......................................................... 5-55 Distance / speed calibration ....................................................... 5-55 Depth sensor calibration ........................................................... 5-61 Operation ............................................................................ 5-64 Run screen ........................................................................ 5-64 Area and tank level ................................................................ 5-65

Changing rates on-the-go ......................................................... 5-67 Prime function ..................................................................... 5-68 Sectional control ................................................................... 5-70 Diagnostics .......................................................................... 5-72 Motor .............................................................................. 5-72 Alarms ............................................................................. 5-75 Faults .............................................................................. 5-77 Signal monitor ..................................................................... 5-79 Version ............................................................................ 5-81 Reset ................................................................................ 5-83 Reset .............................................................................. 5-83 Move display ...................................................................... 5-84 Restore factory defaults ........................................................... 5-86 Task Controller Task controller introduction ........................................................ 5-88 Precision farming setup ........................................................... 5-88 "Home" screen settings............................................................ 5-92 Operation .......................................................................... 5-96 Run screens for Task Controller (TC) ............................................. 5-98 Tank and ladder Before filling the tanks ............................................................ 5-100 Filling the tanks ................................................................... 5-103 Emptying the tanks ............................................................... 5-106 Ladder operation ................................................................. 5-107 Auger Deluxe auger operation............................................................. 5-108 Auger operation .................................................................. 5-108 Moving auger from transport to tank filling position .............................. 5-110 Moving auger to tank emptying position .......................................... 5-113 Moving auger to transport position ............................................... 5-115 Empty the auger .................................................................. 5-118 Manual auger operation ............................................................ 5-119 Filling the tanks ................................................................... 5-119 Emptying the tanks ............................................................... 5-121 Store the auger ................................................................... 5-123 Empty the auger .................................................................. 5-125 Conveyor Conveyor operating notes ........................................................ 5-126 Conveyor start-up ................................................................ 5-127 Conveyor emergency shut-down ................................................. 5-128 Conveyor operation............................................................... 5-129 Moving conveyor from transport to tank filling position ........................... 5-131 Moving conveyor to tank emptying position ...................................... 5-134 Moving conveyor to transport position ............................................ 5-135

Empty the conveyor .............................................................. 5-138 Auxiliary tank Set the needle valve .............................................................. 5-139 Auxiliary tank fill .................................................................. 5-140 Empty auxiliary tank fill system tank fill system .................................. 5-143 6 MAINTENANCE GENERAL INFORMATION Safety precautions ...................................................................... 6-1 Maintenance advice .................................................................... 6-1 Consumables ........................................................................... 6-1 Protecting the electrical/electronic systems during charging or welding ............... 6-1 MAINTENANCE CHART Maintenance chart ...................................................................... 6-2 Before initial use Conveyor belt drive bearings ........................................................... 6-4 After the first 10 hours of operation Wheel bolts ............................................................................. 6-5 Every 10 hours Transport lighting ....................................................................... 6-6 Wheels and tires ........................................................................ 6-8 Air system .............................................................................. 6-8 Fan screen ............................................................................. 6-8 Primary hose support strap ............................................................. 6-8 Meter diverter gates - fertilizer and humid conditions .................................. 6-9 Conveyor clean-out .................................................................... 6-10 Every 25 hours Conveyor belt drive bearings .......................................................... 6-11 Caster wheels ......................................................................... 6-11 Every 50 hours Tire pressure .......................................................................... 6-12 Wheel bolts ............................................................................ 6-12 Fan rotation ............................................................................ 6-12 Tank lid ................................................................................ 6-12 Meter diverter gates - normal conditions .............................................. 6-13 Connector links ........................................................................ 6-14 Meter bank clean-out door ............................................................ 6-15 Conveyor drive chain .................................................................. 6-15

Every 100 hours Primary hoses ......................................................................... 6-16 Secondary headers .................................................................... 6-16 Clean fan .............................................................................. 6-16 Caster brake spring pressure setting .................................................. 6-17 Yearly Grease auger gearbox ................................................................ 6-18 Tank clean-out ......................................................................... 6-19 Wheel bearings ........................................................................ 6-19 Brake pads ............................................................................ 6-20 Remove battery........................................................................ 6-20 Clean tank ............................................................................. 6-21 Jack.................................................................................... 6-21 As required Ladder spring adjustment ............................................................. 6-22 Conveyor belt tracking ................................................................. 6-23 Conveyor hopper belt tracking ........................................................ 6-25 Meter clean-out for meter stall ......................................................... 6-27 Meter clean-out for tank blockage ..................................................... 6-28 Manual auger front cradle ............................................................. 6-30 Work switch adjustment ............................................................... 6-31 Primary run coupler.................................................................... 6-32 Battery replacement ................................................................... 6-33 Fuses and relays location ............................................................. 6-35 Speed sensor gap inspection.......................................................... 6-37 Brake pressure ........................................................................ 6-38 Bleeding the brake system ............................................................ 6-39 Cycle the tank shut-off ................................................................. 6-40 STORAGE Metering system ................................................................... 6-41 Yearly inspection and cleaning .................................................... 6-41 Meter cartridge .................................................................... 6-41 Hitch ............................................................................... 6-42 Metering system ................................................................... 6-43 Auger / conveyor remote .......................................................... 6-43 Removal from storage ............................................................... 6-44 Check the brake ﬂuid level ........................................................ 6-44 Electrical grounding system ....................................................... 6-44 Battery installation ................................................................ 6-45 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ALARM(S) Electronic system troubleshooting ................................................ 7-1 Alarms .......................................................................... 7-1 Faults ........................................................................... 7-2

Fault code index ................................................................ 7-3 SYMPTOM(S) Receiver and remote .......................................................... 7-11 Deluxe auger receiver troubleshooting power ................................ 7-13 Registering the remote ........................................................ 7-18 Auxiliary tank troubleshooting ................................................. 7-19 Air system troubleshooting .................................................... 7-20 Fan troubleshooting ........................................................... 7-22 Hydraulic troubleshooting ..................................................... 7-23 Metering system troubleshooting .............................................. 7-24 Deluxe auger troubleshooting ................................................. 7-28 Conveyor ...................................................................... 7-30 8 SPECIFICATIONS Speciﬁcations ............................................................................... 8-1 Conveyor speciﬁcations .................................................................... 8-3 Capacities .................................................................................. 8-4 General dimensions ........................................................................ 8-6 Weights ..................................................................................... 8-7 Tire pressure ............................................................................... 8-8 Wheel bolt torque .......................................................................... 8-10 Consumables .............................................................................. 8-11 Brakes ..................................................................................... 8-12 9 ACCESSORIES Brake controller ............................................................................. 9-1 Single camera system ...................................................................... 9-4 Multiple camera system .................................................................... 9-5 10 FORMS AND DECLARATIONS Delivery report - owner copy .............................................................. 10-1 Delivery report - dealer copy .............................................................. 10-3

1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION###_1_### Note to the owner 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 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. Go to www.caseih.com. Intended use 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. 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. 1-1

1 - GENERAL INFORMATION Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Interference may arise as a result of add‐on equipment that may not necessarily meet the required standards. As such interference can result in serious malfunction of the unit and/or create unsafe situations, you must observe the following: • The maximum power of emission equipment (radio, telephones, etc.) must not exceed the limits imposed by the national authorities of the country where you use the machine • The electro‐magnetic ﬁeld generated by the add‐on system should not exceed 24 V/m at any time and at any location in the proximity of electronic components • The add‐on equipment must not interfere with the functioning of the on board electronics Failure to comply with these rules will render the CASE IH warranty null and void. 1-2

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