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600 planter/valves in hyd. system

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Topic: 600 planter/valves in hyd. system

Posted By: darrel in ND
Subject: 600 planter/valves in hyd. system
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:22am

Just wondering what the purpose is for the gate valves in the lift circuit of the hydraulic system on my 600 planter frame. The former owner said he would open them every so often when one frame would get out of sync, cycle the hydraulic lift circuit a few time till the frames evened up, close them again and run it with them closed. Is this the proper procedure? Any reason to not run it with them open all the time? Any ideas? Thanks, Darrel

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Posted By: Farmer Roy
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:29am

The owner told you right. If I remenber correctly, it will be the right side of the planter thats wants to drift down. hope this helps.

Posted By: jhill52
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:51am

The former owner is right. Under normal conditions the left cylinder forces the right one up causing it too lift evenly. If you leave them open the lighter side will raise first. The second valve is the transport and storage valve.

Posted By: NEJim
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 1:01pm

That's right they are to level the planter. Had one for years and it went to South Dakota I beleive.