Kinze 3000 Rigid Frame Planter Rev. 6/14 User Manual
Operator manual, Model 3000 rigid frame planter
This manual applies to:
Model: 3000 Rigid Frame Planters
Serial Number: 643579 and later
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MODEL 3000
RIGID FRAME PLANTER
(Mechanical Seed Metering)
OPERATOR MANUAL
M0188-01
Rev. 6/14
Prior to 2009 production
2009 production and later
Serial number plate
Serial number plate
3000
2013 production and later
Serial number plate
Document Outline
- Table of Contents
- Overview
- Machine Operation
- Initial Preparation
- Tractor Requirements
- Tractor Preparation and Hookup
- Cylinder Information
- Hydraulic Hose Information
- Hydraulic Lift Operation
- Safety lockups
- Level Planter
- Interplant Self-Leveling Hitch Extension
- Transporting Planter
- Contact Drive Spring Adjustment
- Seed Rate Transmission Adjustment
- Standard and Half Rate (2 to 1) Drives
- Shear Protection
- Wrap Spring Wrench
- Tire Scraper
- Hydraulic Row Marker Operation
- Row Marker Speed Adjustment
- Row Marker Adjustments
- Ridge Planting
- Planting Speed
- Field Test
- Check Seed Population
- Determining Pounds Per Acre (Brush-Type Meter)
- Determining Bushels Per Acre
- Row Unit Operation
- Planting Depth
- “V” Closing Wheel Adjustment (Rubber or Cast Iron)
- Closing Wheel Shield (Rubber or Cast Iron “V” Closing Wheels)
- Drag Closing Attachment
- Covering Discs/Single Press Wheel Adjustment
- Brush-Type Seed Meter
- Finger Pickup Seed Meter
- Additives
- Seed Meter Cleanout
- Seed Hopper
- Seed Meter Drive Release
- Row Unit Extension Brackets
- Row Unit Chain Routing
- Quick Adjustable Down Force Springs Option
- Frame Mounted Coulter (Pull Row Only)
- Residue Wheels (for Frame Mounted Coulter)
- Row Unit Mounted Disc Furrower (Pull Row Only)
- Row Unit Mounted Bed Leveler (Pull Row Only)
- Row Unit Mounted Residue Wheel
- Row Unit Mounted No Till Coulter
- Coulter Mounted Residue Wheels
- Granular Chemical Hopper and Drive
- Spring Tooth Incorporator
- Granular Chemical Banding Options
- Granular Chemical Bander Shield
- Interplant Push Row Unit Lockups
- Interplant Push Row Unit Clutch Sprocket
- Fertilizer
- Double Disc Fertilizer Opener
- Notched Single Disc Openers (Style A & B)
- Residue Wheel Attachment for Notched Single Disc Fertilizer Opener
- Depth/Gauge Wheel Attachment for Notched Single Disc Fertilizer Opener
- HD Single Disc Fertilizer Opener
- Dry Fertilizer Attachment
- Granular Chemical Application Field Check
- Liquid Fertilizer Attachment
- Rate Charts
- Monitor Operation
- Lubrication and Maintenance
- Lubrication
- Lubrication Symbols
- Sealed Bearings
- Drive Chains
- Bushings
- Wrap Spring Wrench Assembly
- Wheel Bearings
- Interplant Push Row Unit Lockups
- Liquid Fertilizer Piston Pump Crankcase Oil Level
- Grease Fittings
- Mounting Bolts and Hardware
- Tire Pressure
- Model 3000 Operating Tire Pressure
- Chain Tension Adjustment
- Finger Pickup Seed Meter Inspection/Adjustment
- Finger Pickup Seed Meter Cleaning
- Brush-Type Seed Meter Maintenance
- Drag Closing Attachment
- Gauge Wheel Adjustment
- Gauge Wheel Arm Bushing and/or Seal Replacement
- Gauge Wheel Arm Pivot Spindle Replacement
- 15" Seed Opener Disc Blade/ Bearing Assembly
- Seed Tube Guard/Inner Scraper
- Frame Mounted Coulter
- Residue Wheels (For Use With Frame Mounted Coulter)
- Row Unit Mounted Disc Furrower
- Row Unit Mounted Bed Leveler
- Row Unit Mounted Residue Wheel
- Row Unit Mounted No Till Coulter
- Coulter Mounted Residue Wheels
- Granular Chemical Attachment
- Spring Tooth Incorporator
- Row Marker Sequencing/Flow Control Valve Inspection
- Row Marker Bearing Lubrication or Replacement
- Wheel Bearing Repack or Replacement
- Fertilizer Check Valve Cleaning and Repair
- Piston Pump Storage
- Preparing Planter for Storage
- Electrical Wiring Diagram for Light Package
- Hydraulic System Schematic
- Hydraulic System Schematic (with Interplant Self-Leveling Hitch)
- Troubleshooting
- Closing Wheel Troubleshooting
- KPM I/KPM II Stack-Mode Electronic Seed Monitors Troubleshooting
- KPM III Electronic Seed Monitor Troubleshooting
- Lift Circuit Operation Troubleshooting
- Piston Pump Troubleshooting
- Row Marker Operation Troubleshooting
- Seed Meter (Brush-Type) Troubleshooting
- Seed Meter (Finger Pickup) Troubleshooting
- Changing Audible Alarm Volume
- Field Operation
- LCD Functions
- Monitor Key Functions
- Programming/Connecting Seed Tubes
- Replacing a Faulty Sensor
- Warnings and Alarms
- Area Counter/Speedometer Mode
- Clearing Field Area
- Field Operation
- Lower LCD Functions
- Monitor Key Functions
- Programming - Changing Audible Alarm Volume
- Programming - Clearing Total Area
- Programming/Connecting SMM Console, Shaft Rotation Sensors, Seed Tubes and/or Radar/Magnetic Distance Sensors
- Programming - Row Spacing
- Programming - Speed
- Programming - Units (Metric Or English)
- Replacing a Faulty Sensor
- Row-By-Row Alarm Level Setting
- Upper LCD Functions
- Warnings and Alarms
- Acre Count Mode
- Adding Even-Row Package (Front Rows Previously Programmed)
- Adding Interplant Rows (Rear Rows Previously Programmed Only)
- Area Counters
- Area Management
- Changing Volume, Contrast, and Backlighting with AV Key
- Clearing Field Area
- Configuring Planter Monitor
- Data Logging Mode
- Enabling/Disabling Interplant Rows
- Field Operation
- General Settings (Programming Interplant condition, row spacing and units) (Metric or English)
- Monitor Key Functions
- Programming/Connecting Seed Tubes, Shaft Rotation Sensors, and/or Radar/Magnetic Distance Sensors
- Programming Row Unit Alarm Levels
- Replacing Faulty Sensor(s)
- Reprogramming Speed Sensor
- Seed Meter Settings
- Speed Sensor Calibration/Programming
- Test Mode
- Warnings and Alarms