M0258-01Model 3500
ii
Rev. 9/17
TM
Table of Contents
Dry Fertilizer Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Liquid Fertilizer Attachment ........................4-9
RATE CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Lubrication Symbols .............................6-1
Sealed Bearings ................................6-1
Wrap Spring Wrench Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Drive Chains ...................................6-2
Center Post ....................................6-4
Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Liquid Fertilizer Piston Pump Crankcase Oil Level ......6-5
PTO Pump Shaft Coupling (PTO Pump Drive
and Oil Cooler Option) .........................6-5
Bushings ......................................6-6
Grease Fittings .................................6-7
Mounting Bolts and Hardware .....................6-11
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Model 3500 Operating Tire Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Chain Tension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Pneumatic Down Pressure Air Compressor Tank ......6-13
Finger Pickup Seed Meter Inspection/Adjustment. . . . . . 6-14
Cleaning Finger Pickup Seed Meter For Storage ......6-15
Brush-Type Seed Meter Maintenance ...............6-16
Cleaning Brush-Type Seed Meter For Storage ........6-17
Vacuum Seed Meter Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Seed Meter Cleanout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Drag Closing Attachment ........................6-19
Gauge Wheel Adjustment ........................6-19
Gauge Wheel Arm Bushing and/or
Seal Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Gauge Wheel Arm Pivot Spindle Replacement . . . . . . . . 6-20
15" Seed Opener Disc Blade/Bearing Assembly .......6-21
Seed Tube Guard/Inner Scraper ...................6-22
Frame Mounted Coulter .........................6-22
Residue Wheels (For Use With Frame Mounted Coulter) 6-23
Row Unit Mounted Disc Furrower ..................6-23
Row Unit Mounted Bed Leveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Row Unit Mounted Residue Wheel .................6-24
Row Unit Mounted No Till Coulter ..................6-25
Coulter Mounted Residue Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Granular Chemical Attachment ....................6-26
Spring Tooth Incorporator ........................6-26
Wear Pad Adjustment/Replacement ................6-27
Row Marker Sequencing/Flow Control Valve Inspection 6-28
PTO Pump Drive and Oil Cooler Option .............6-29
Check Valve Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Relief Valve Cartridge Inspection ..................6-29
Row Marker Bearing Lubrication or Replacement . . . . . . 6-30
Wheel Bearing Repack or Replacement .............6-31
Fertilizer Check Valve Cleaning and Repair ...........6-31
Piston Pump Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Preparing Planter for Storage .....................6-32
Electrical Wiring Diagram for Light Package ..........6-33
Hydraulic Hose Life .............................6-34
Hydraulic Diagram - Planter .......................6-35
Hydraulic Diagram - Vacuum Fan Motor System .......6-36
Hydraulic Diagram - Optional PTO Pump Drive and Oil
Cooler System ...............................6-37
TROUBLESHOOTING
Closing Wheel Troubleshooting .....................7-1
Piston Pump Troubleshooting ......................7-2
Seed Meter (Brush-Type) Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Seed Meter (Finger Pickup) Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Vacuum Seed Meter .............................7-6