New Holland Barton Angle Disc Opener Operators Manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL NEW HOLLAND Barton Angle Disc Opener (Replaces All Previous Issues) 87012626 6/03

64 © 2003 NEW HOLLAND NORTH AMERICA, INC. If Safety Decals on this machine use the words Danger, Warning or Caution, which are defined as follows: ● DANGER: Indicates an immediate hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. The color associated with Danger is RED. ● WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. The color associated with Warning is ORANGE. ● CAUTION: Indicates an potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. The color associated with Caution is YELLOW. If Safety Decals on this machine are ISO two panel Pictorial, decals are defined as follows: ● The first panel indicates the nature of the hazard. ● The second panel indicates the appropriate avoidance of the hazard. ● Background color is YELLOW. ● Prohibition symbols such as and if used, are RED. 87012626 Issued June, 2003 THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL INDICATES IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES IN THIS MANUAL. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL, CAREFULLY READ THE MESSAGE THAT FOLLOWS AND BE ALERT TO THE POSSIBILITY OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. M171C ! STOP WARNING ! IMPROPER OPERATION OF THIS MACHINE CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. BEFORE USING THIS MACHINE, MAKE CERTAIN THAT EVERY OPERATOR: ● Is instructed in safe and proper use of the machine. ● Reads and understands the Manual(s) pertaining to the machine. ● Reads and understands ALL Safety Decals on the machine. ● Clears the area of other persons. ● Learns and practices safe use of machine controls in a safe, clear area before operating this machine on a job site. It is your responsibility to observe pertinent laws and regulations and follow New Holland North America, Inc. instructions on machine operation and maintenance.

NEW HOLLAND BARTON ANGLE DISC OPENER i TABLE OF CONTENTS Section - Title ........................... Page SHORTCUT TO THE FIELD ................. iii Single Shoot Barton Openers Double Shoot Barton Openers 1 -SAFETY ............................... 1-1 Safety Alert Symbol General Safety Practices Safety During Operation Safety During Transport Safety During Maintenance Hand Signals 2 - SINGLE SHOOT OPERATION ........... 2-1 Field Operation Notice General Level the Implement Frame Adjust the Scraper Blade on the Disc Initial Settings Final Adjustments 3 -DOUBLE SHOOT OPERATION .......... 3-1 Field Operation Notice General Level the Implement Frame Adjust the Scraper Blades on the Primary and Secondary Discs Initial Settings Final Adjustments 4 -OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE ......... 4-1 Servicing Safety Precautions Bolt Torque Information Maintenance During the Break-in Period Daily Maintenance Annual Maintenance Periodic Maintenance Before Seasonal Operation or Storage 5 -TROUBLESHOOTING .................. 5-1 Troubleshooting Opener Problems

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SHORTCUT TO THE FIELD - SINGLE SHOOT BARTON OPENERS iii NOTE: Refer to Section 2 for the initial settings required to achieve a variety of product depths. The values shown in the table are to be used as a starting point only. After initial setup, final adjustment of the Barton Openers must be made in the field under actual seeding conditions. NOTE: The chart below is provided to record the actual settings used for future reference. PRODUCT DEPTH/SETTING SETTING USED Product Product Depth Down Pressure Spring Setting Implement Frame Height Cleaner Wheel Setting Press Wheel Setting 1. Level the implement frame - Ensure the implement frame is level from front to back and side to side and that the wings are level with the center section. - See your implements operators manual for instructions. 2. Adjust the scraper blade on the disc - The scraper should be as close to the disc as possible, while still permitting it to rotate easily. 3. Set the initial down spring pressure - Set the initial spring pressure. 4. Set the initial implement frame height - Set the frame height based on the desired product depth.

SHORTCUT TO THE FIELD - SINGLE SHOOT BARTON OPENERS iv 5. Adjust the initial cleaner wheel setting and position - Adjust the cleaner wheel setting to correspond to the desired product depth. - Adjust the position of the cleaner wheel so that the bottom of the wheel lightly contacts the disc, but the wheel still rotates freely. 6. Adjust the initial press wheel setting - Adjust the press wheel setting to correspond to the desired product depth. 7. Test the openers in the field - Operate the implement in the field for a short distance (approximately 100 ft./30 m). - Check product depth and field conditions. 8. Perform final adjustments NOTE: After initial setup, final adjustments must be made in the field under actual seeding conditions. Check for the following problems: - Field finish/soil disturbance problems - Product placement problems - Implement skewing - Residue management/hairpinning - Soil penetration/packing problems

SHORTCUT TO THE FIELD - DOUBLE SHOOT BARTON OPENERS v NOTE: Refer to Section 3 for the initial settings required to achieve a variety of product depths. The values shown in the table are to be used as a starting point only. After initial setup, final adjustment of the Barton Openers must be made in the field under actual seeding conditions. NOTE: The chart below is provided to record the actual settings used for future reference. PRODUCT DEPTH/SETTING SETTING USED Product Product Depth (Fertilizer Depth) Product Separation Down Pressure Spring Setting Implement Frame Height Cleaner Wheel Setting Press Wheel Setting Secondary Disc Setting 1. Level the implement frame - Ensure the implement frame is level from front to back and side to side and that the wings are level with the center section. - See your implements operators manual for instructions. 2. Adjust the scraper blades on the primary and secondary discs - The scrapers should be as close to the discs as possible, while still permitting them to rotate easily. 3. Set the initial down spring pressure - Set the initial spring pressure. 4. Set the initial implement frame height - Set the frame height based on the desired primary disc depth.

SHORTCUT TO THE FIELD - DOUBLE SHOOT BARTON OPENERS vi 5. Adjust the initial cleaner wheel setting and position - Adjust the cleaner wheel setting to correspond to the desired depth of the primary disc. - Adjust the position of the cleaner wheel so that the bottom of the wheel lightly contacts the primary disc, but the wheel still rotates freely. 6. Adjust the initial press wheel setting - Adjust the press wheel setting to correspond to the desired primary disc depth. 7. Set the initial secondary disc height - Set the secondary disc height based on the desired product separation. 8. Test the openers in the field - Operate the implement in the field for a short distance (approximately 100 ft./30 m). - Check product depth and field conditions. 9. Perform final adjustments NOTE: After initial setup, final adjustments must be made in the field under actual seeding conditions. Check for the following problems: - Field finish/soil disturbance problems - Product placement problems - Implement skewing - Residue management/hairpinning - Soil penetration/packing problems - Incorrect product separation

1 SECTION 1 SAFETY CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION Page SAFETY - ALERT SYMBOL ........................................... 1-3 GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES ...................................... 1-4 SAFETY DURING OPERATION ........................................ 1-4 SAFETY DURING TRANSPORT ....................................... 1-4 SAFETY DURING MAINTENANCE ..................................... 1-4 HAND SIGNALS ..................................................... 1-5

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