MECHANICAL TRANSPLANTER 5500WD Manual de usuario
MODEL 5500WD
Assembly and Operators Manual
MECHANICAL TRANSPLANTER COMPANY, LLC
1150 CENTRAL AVENUE * HOLLAND, MI 49423-5230
Phone: 616-396-8738 * Fax: 616-396-3619
website: www.mechanicaltransplanter.com
e-mail: [email protected]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Assembly
2. Carrousel Tray Holder
3. Operation and Timing
4. Service
5. Gauge Wheel Drive Spacing Chart
6. Troubleshooting
7. Parts Packing List
5500WD Drive Wheel Assembly Instructions
3. Bolt front drive wheel to frame using four
1/2 x 1-1/4” bolts and four 1/2” washers
and four 1/2” nuts. Washers go on outside
of frame as shown.
4. Slide #43 bushing onto 1/2 x 2” bolt. Place two
3/4” machinery bushings over the #43 bushing.
Insert bolt into front of the chain tightener
bracket. Place the second #43 bushing on
opposite side of chain tightener bracket. Insert
complete assembly into hole on frame as
shown in Photo #5 and secure with 1/2” nut.
1. Take the green seat brace and red chain guard
support bracket and loosely bolt together using
one 1/2 x 1-1/2” carriage bolt and 1/2” nut.
2.Slide the red bracket on inside of frame and
the green seat brace on outside of the front
frame plate. Secure with second 1/2 x 1-1/2”
carriage bolt and 1/2” nut through bottom hole.
Adjust seat brace up or down for proper height.
5. After chain tightener is in place lay chain over
sprockets and around chain tightener rollers
as shown. 1
7. Re-install the back round guard. Then slide
front guard over pin fastened to seat brace
in step 2 and secure with #17 clip pin.
6. Take #373 spring and hook it onto chain
tightener. Extend spring and fasten in
hole on fl at spring holder as shown.
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4. Slide the end link of the chain onto the bolt.
5. Secure the chain with a 3/8” washer and then a 7/16” hex nut. Make sure the nut is very tight.
Inform MTC of the size of toolbar and the correct clamps will be shipped with unit. Dealer or customer
should notify us as to which type of toolbar clamps are needed if not ordering the toolbar from us.
2. Attach the clamp to the bolt in the top hole of the bottom set
of large holes. Secure with a 1/2” hex nut.
3. If you have a Model 5500WDB-3 or 5500WD-2 follow
directions below for one clamp side only. To mount safety
bar on other clamp side, see page 5. In the top set of holes,
place a 7/16 x 1-1/4” bolt through the top hole.
Instructions for Direct Drive Clamps
The following instructions are for mounting the direct drive clamps to your Model 5500WD unit.
although the pictures show the 2-1/2” clamps. Use these instructions for any clamp style. They
all mount the same way.
1. Insert a metal bushing from the inside of the frame. Put one of
the 1/2 x 1-1/2” bolts through the bushing also from the inside.
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6. Use the same instructions for the other side of the Direct Drive Wheel.
Note: The clamps may be reversed or fastened on the inside of the frame for narrow row
spacings. If other clamps are in the way, two lefts or two rights may be used. The
lower holes on the clamps are for higher toolbars on older models or on trailers
where 3-point hitch will not go low enough. Correct height of toolbar is 14” to center.
The Model 5500WD unit can now be mounted to your 3-point hitch or toolbar.
Following is a list of fastneers that you must use for various toolbars.
Toolbar Hardware List
2-1/2” or 2-1/4” Diamond Toolbar - 7/8” V-bend U-Bolts (2)
3” x 3” Flat Toolbar - 3/4” x 5” Hex Bolts (4)
4” x 4” Flat Toolbar - 3/4” x 6” Hex Bolts (4)
4” x 7” Toolbar - 3/4” x 9-1/2” Hex Bolts (4)
5” x 7” Toolbar - 3/4” x 7” Hex Bolts (4)
7” x 7” Toolbar - 3/4” x 9-1/2” (4)
Shown with clamps reversed
4” x 7” Toolbar Clamp. Use 2-3/4” x 9-1/2” Hex
Bolts, 2-3/4” Hex Nuts and 2-3/4” Washers.
Note: Bent bracket on front of clamp
must be on top.
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Model 5500WD Barrel Mounting and 3-Point Hitch Instructions
3-Point Hitch & Barrel Mounting
1. On the 3-Point hitch, connect the Category I hitch pins through the holes on the outside of the hitch.
Put the pins in through the outside and secure with the lock washer and hex nut included with the pin.
2. Slide the green pipe stands up through the pipes on the hitch, then tighten by turning the set screw.
Note: The following steps
will be easier with two
people
3. Center the 3-Point hitch toolbar with the clamps on your transplanter. Next, line up one of the barrel mounting
brackets with the direct drive clamps. Secure using two 1 x 8-1/2” bolts and hex nuts. Do the same with the
other barrel mounting bracket.
To mount this safety bar, you must remove the 7/16
x 1-1/4” bolt from on side of the direct drive wheel.
1. Locate the special 2-1/2” stud in your bag
of bolts and nuts.
2. Turn a 7/16” hex nut all the way onto the stud.
3. Put the 7/16” washer on the stud next to the nut.
4. Place the lift chain up against the washer.
5. Slide the stud through the hole on the Direct
Drive frame and secure with a 7/16” hex nut.
6. Assemble another stud the same way and fasten
it to the top hole of the front Direct Drive clamp.
7. Attach the red seat safety bar to the stud on your
drive wheel. The end with the hole must go on the
clamp. The slotted end must go on the frame.
After the safety bar is attached, place small clip
pins through the small holes.
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Side view of B-3 mountings
4. Bolt barrel hoops onto B-3 supports using 1/2 x 3” hex
bolt with 1/2” lock nut. Note below: the hoops can be
mounted in a forward or back position, depending
on clearance that you need for the tractor fenders etc.
5. Screw in the nipple into the bottom of the tank.
6. Insert J-bolts into the four holes on the barrel
hoops. It works best to thread 5/16” nut onto
J-bolt before hooking up barrel hoops.
7. The 55 gallon poly tank can now be mountied
on top of the barrel mountings. Use the four J-bolts
and the galvanized straps to secure the barrel to
the mountings.
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WINDSHIELD
Install the windshield on the back
of the transplanter. Use one 5/16 x 1/2”
bolt with the small washer into the
threaded hole by the large drop tube.
Adjust the footrests to desired position
with the two square head set screws.
Place the six tube carrousel feeder
onto the vertical shaft of the gearbox.
Align the key in the tubing with the
keyway in the vertical shaft. Tighten
using the square head set screw.
MOUNTING CUSHION SEAT
Put the 1/2 x 1-1/2” carriage bolt through the
bottom of the green seat bracket before
mounting the seat bracket to the seat. After
placing the carriage bolt through the seat
bracket, place the seat bracket on the cushion
seat. Secure with four 5/16 x 1/2” hex head
bolts. Place the seat on the L-shaped seat
bracket and secure with a 1/2” washer and
hex nut.
Turn fi berglass seat over and remove any
plastic covering the threaded studs. Take your
green seat bracket and mount it to the bottom
of the seat with the side with the bend toward
the front of the seat. Secure with four 1/4” hex
nuts. Put the 1/2 x 1-1/2 carriage bolt through
the brace and then through the L-shaped seat
bracket. Secure with a 1/2” washer and hex nut.
MOUNTING FIBERGLASS SEAT
FOOTREST
6-CUP CARROUSEL
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