Crary Tile Pro Drainage Plow CAT Challenger Articulated Crary Agricultural Solutions, LLC October 2013
Tile Pro Crary Agricultural Solutions, LLC P.O. Box 237 Morgan, MN 56266 507-249-3176 507-249-3146 FAX Website: www.crarytilepro.com Questions? Kenton Johnson 1-507-430-5729 kenton.johnson@crarytilepro.com GPS/Laser controls technical support. Wayne Weber 1-507-828-4548 wayne.weber@crarytilepro.com Plow setup, general plow questions. Stan Isfeld, Sales and Support 1-507-430-7677 stan.isfeld@crarytilepro.com Crary Agricultural Solutions, LLC
LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty applies to all Crary Tile Pro equipment manufactured by Crary Agricultural Solutions, LLC (Crary). Crary warrants to the original owner of each new Crary Tile Pro product to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service. The warranty shall extend as shown below from date of delivery. The product is warranted to the original owner as evidenced by a completed warranty registration on file at Crary and is nontransferable beyond the initial purchaser. Product Crary Tile Pro Plow Crary Tile Pro Trailers Crary Tile Pro Spool/Carriers Warranty Length 1 year 1 year 1 year THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO CRARY WITHIN 10 DAYS OF DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER OR THE WARRANTY WILL BE VOID. In the event of a failure, return the product, at your cost, along with proof of purchase to the selling Crary dealer. Crary will, at its option, repair or replace any parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. Warranty on any repairs will not extend beyond the product warranty. Repair or attempted repair by anyone other than a Crary dealer as well as subsequent failure or damage that may occur as a result of that work will not be paid under this warranty. Crary does not warrant replacement components not manufactured or sold by Crary. This warranty applies only to parts or components that are defective in material or workmanship. This warranty does not cover wear items including but not limited to knife tips, ground engaging components, bearings, tires etc. This warranty does not cover normal maintenance, service or adjustments. This warranty does not cover depreciation or damage due to misuse, negligence, accident or improper maintenance. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper setup, installation or adjustment. This warranty does not cover damage due to unauthorized modifications of the product. This warranty does not cover damage, deemed by a Crary representative, due to excessive stress or by exceeding the products ability and manufacturer s intended use of the product.
LIMITED WARRANTY Any warranty of any grade control, hydraulic components or guidance components sold on, or installed on, Crary products are subject to the original manufacture warranty and are not the responsibility of Crary. Crary is not liable for any property damage, personal injury or death resulting from the unauthorized modification or alteration of a Crary product or from the owner s failure to assemble, install, maintain or operate the product in accordance with the provisions of the Owner s manual. Crary is not liable for any damages or expenses incurred on the host machine or on any non Crary equipment through the use of these products. New replacement parts made by Crary carry a full 90-day, parts only, warranty from the date they are purchased. Crary is not liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages or injuries including but not limited to loss of crops, loss of profits, rental of substitute equipment or other commercial loss. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights that may vary from area to area. Crary makes no warranties, representations or promises, expressed or implied as to the performance of its products other than those set forth in this warranty. Neither the dealer nor any other person has any authority to make any representations, warranties or promises on behalf of Crary or to modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way. Crary, at its discretion, may periodically offer limited, written enhancements to this warranty. CRARY AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS, LLC IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUB- SIDIARY OF CRARY INDUSTRIES, INC AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE DESIGN AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS OF ITS PRODUCTS AND WARRANTIES AT ANY TIME WITHOUT OBLIGATION TO PREVI- OUS PURCHASERS OF ITS PRODUCTS.
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Unloading Your Plow Please do not wrap chains on, or near hydraulic cylinder rods or cylinder bodies. Option A: Attach a heavy duty chain or strap at point #1 and then loop the other end around the shank at the block where the upper cylinders connect to the shank at point #2 and make a solid connection. Lift at mid point of chain or strap where a balance point can be established. Lift and drive the trailer away or back away from the trailer and set plow on solid level ground or cement. #1 #3 Plow Weights Model 612 = 7500 lbs Model 712 = 9000 lbs #2 Option B: Take the forks on a large front end loader or forklift and place them under the lower A frame #3. On one side of the forks add wooden blocks so that when you raise the plow it remains level. Then you can lift the plow off of the trailer and onto the ground. Make sure that the jack stands are solidly bolted on and in the perpendicular position to the ground. Do not over extend the arms as they may become unstable and fall.
Plow Identification Laser Arm Pitch Cylinders Upper A-Frame Water Level Upper Main Pin QuickTach Arms QuickTach Main Frame Pressure Relief Valve Lower Main Pin Main Hitch Auxiliary Hitch Jack Stands Shipping Bar Main Pin Lower A-Frame Elevation Cylinders Boot Pin Boot Step Boot Shank Knife Face Removable Knife Tip
Zerk location for proper maintenance 2 Zerks 4 Zerks 4 Zerks 1 Zerk Lubed Twice Daily Proper maintenance is crucial for the effectiveness, and long life of your Tile Pro tile plow. The following diagram shows the location of all the zerks that need to be lubed after every day in the field. The zerk located on the main pin should be lubricated twice daily.
Hydraulic Hose Identification Hoses are identified with an attached colored zip tie Elevation Up =Red Elevation Down = Yellow Pitch Up = Purple Pitch Down = Green
DRAWBAR SUPPORTS NOTE: It is important to install drawbar supports by welding the tabs to the plow as shown. (User installed due to varying thickness of customer drawbar). These tabs, when welded in place, will prevent the plow from moving up in the tractor tongue, and impacting or breaking the tractor hammer strap.
DRAWBAR SUPPORTS Hammer Strap Please position the tabs with no more than 1/4 inch clearance between the tabs and the bottom of tractor tongue.
Mounting the QuickTach C D A B
1. Insert QuickTach into the rear frame of the tractor. 2. Align and secure to frame by snugging bolts at positions A and B. 3. You will be required to drill (6) - 1 mounting holes to secure positions C and D. 4. To mark C and D locations for drilling you will be required to mount the plow. Refer to section on mounting plow on the next page. 5. With plow mounted ensure that the hitch frame of the plow is perpendicular to the ground. Then mark positions for holes C and D. 6. After holes are marked and drilled finish securing QuickTach to the tractor.
Mounting the plow to the tractor. You will first need to connect the main hitch to the drawbar. After the drawbar and main hitch are aligned adjust the height of the plow using the jack stands for easy insertion. Drop in the hitch pin to secure the connection. Now that the main hitch and drawbar are connected remove the shipping bar using a torch or a grinder. The QuickTach bar should be aligned with the QuickTach receptacles. You may have to hook up your hydraulic hoses to achieve a snug fit. Using the pitch cylinders tilt the plow forward until properly aligned. Place the 4 C clips in the QuickTach. The clips should drop all the way in. You should not have to force anything.
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Before Going to the Field, Be Sure To Check: If using a Dual-Link Grade system the relief valve should be turned out all the way. FOR PITCH-ONLY GRADING: Set the relief valve. At the base of your lower cylinders there is a pressure relief valve with a gauge. This is used to determining how the plow goes through the ground, the toe and heel angle. To set this valve turn the knob on the valve in all the way, raise the plow out of the ground and put lower cylinders in the float position, the plow should stay in the air. Then turn the knob out slowly until the plow starts to creep down. Then turn it back in about 1/4 turn and secure the jamb nut. This is usually around 500lbs. of backpressure. You will only see pressure on this gauge when the plow is in the air, with the cylinders in float, or when using the hydraulic pressure to lower the plow. To check make a dry run and watch your laser arm where your receiver is attached. This arm is parallel to the bottom of the plow. When you are plowing, the front of the laser arm should be a ½ to 1 inch higher than the back. If you see more than that, increase backpressure by turning the valve in. If the nose is down, decrease pressure. Calibrate your water level. With the boot and shank placed on level ground adjust the indicator on your water level to reflect where the water settles to. This will ensure that you have the proper benchmark for further steps in this manual. Check the cylinders for proper travel direction. When given a extend or up command from your hydraulic toggle the cylinders must extend. This is true for both Pitch and Elevation cylinders.
Set your hydraulic flow rate for your 1 port and 3 port cylinders. Most tractors should be set to 60-70% on your dial to start. NOTE: For plow operation with external hydraulic valve, tractor hydraulic flow should be set to max or 100% so there is adequate hydraulic flow for both pitch and elevation cylinders working at the same time. You will use a remaining free port for the power feeder. This hydraulic flow should be set to around 30-40% on your dial. You can change the speed for the feeder from either your hydraulic control panel (this is preferred method to avoid generating excess heat in hydraulic oil) or minor adjustments at the flow valve right before the motor on the power feeder. Set the speed of the wheel a little faster than what the tile is actually moving so it can spin a little. Don t forget to engage and disengage when you stop and start or you run the risk of burning a hole in the tile. If using the automatic hydraulics of your tractor there will be an existing OEM machine control cable installed on the tractor. Please refer to DAC 7000 machine controller manual to determine cable location for your specific tractor. If you then remove the DAC 7000 machine controller and leave the wire attached to the tractor you may see an error code on the tractor display. If using GPS for corrections calibrate you survey pass offset from the ground. This distance is the measured difference from when the globe is in the survey position on the plow and the when the plow is level to the ground. Measure your rod height. This is the height from the ground to the globe when the plow is set level on the ground.
PITCH GRADING WITH A LASER TO BEGIN OPERATION 1. After you have set your laser to grade and are prepared to lay pipe, lower the plow into trench or starter hole to your determined depth. 2. Adjust the plow to a leveled position to begin your hookup to the outlet. With your lift cylinders in a locked position adjust the draft angle to slightly raised position. The tip of your plow should stay slightly higher than what is parallel to the ground. When on working on level ground the water line on your water level should read approximately 1 below the level indicator. 3. Insert your tile down into boot and pull through at the bottom and complete your hookup to outlet. 4. While holding tile in place, pull the plow forward about 10 to 15 until plow is in solid ground and all you can see is the tail of the boot. A good reference point is when the step on the boot goes past the bank of the trench.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. After seating the boot into the bank you must place the lower cylinders on your #3 port in the float position. 6. Adjust the receiver up or down on the mast until the green control box light comes on. 7. Be sure you have your grade programmed into the transmitter and pointed in the upward grade direction. Switch from manual to automatic on the laser control box and start forward as slow as possible so the laser can make grade changes. Tile at.8 to 1.2 MPH Remember the slower the better. 8. At the end of the tiling run turn the switch from auto to manual and lift plow slowly out of the ground while still moving forward. Pull the top cylinder in completely after the tile plow clears the ground.
PITCH GRADING WITH GPS TO BEGIN OPERATION BE SURE TO CONSULT THE AGPS OR TRIMBLE CONTROL SYSTEM USER GUIDES 1. After you have done your survey run and are prepared to lay pipe, lower the plow into trench or starter hole to your determined depth. 2. Adjust the plow to a leveled position to begin your hookup to the outlet. With your elevation cylinders in a locked position adjust the draft angle to slightly raised position. The tip of your plow should stay slightly higher than what is parallel to the ground. When on working on level ground the water line on your water level should read approximately 1 below the level indicator. 3. At this time, you can review your tile plan on the monitor. The AGPS system will typically warn you if the design plan exceeds any of your desired parameters. 4. Insert your tile down into boot and pull through at the bottom and complete your hookup to outlet.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. While holding tile in place, pull the plow forward about 10 to 15 until plow is in solid ground and all you can see is the tail of the boot. A good reference point is when the step on the boot goes past the bank of the trench. 6. After seating the boot into the bank you must place the elevation cylinders on your #3 port in the float position. 7. After the plow is in the solid ground and the elevation cylinders are floated use your grade control software to build a pipe profile. If you checked your profile at step 3 you will need to reload the pass now. If you did not check your pass in step 3 you will have the software design it at this time. 8. Engage your automatic controls for your #1 SCV. You will see the letters AC in your hydraulic status window. Start moving forward as slow as possible so your controller can make grade changes. Tile at.8 to 1.5 MPH Remember the slower the better. 9. At the end of the tiling run turn the switch from auto to manual and lift plow slowly out of the ground while still moving forward. Pull the top cylinder in completely and return the plow to the survey position after the tile plow clears the ground.
DUAL GRADING WITH GPS TO BEGIN OPERATION BE SURE TO CONSULT THE AGPS OR TRIMBLE CONTROL SYSTEM USER GUIDES Once control systems are active: 1. After you have done your survey run and are prepared to lay pipe, lower the plow into trench or starter hole to your determined depth. 2. Adjust the plow to a leveled position to begin your hookup to the outlet. The tip of your plow should stay slightly higher than what is parallel to the ground. When on working on level ground the water line on your water level should read approximately 1 below the level indicator. 3. At this time, you can review your tile plan on the monitor. The AGPS system will typically warn you if the design plan exceeds any of your desired parameters. 4. Insert your tile down into boot and pull through at the bottom and complete your hookup to outlet.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Use your grade control software to build a pipe profile. If you checked your profile at step 3 you will need to reload the pass now. If you did not check your pass in step 3 you will have the software design it at this time. 6. Check to be sure that your automatic controls are engaged for ports 1 and 3. You will see the letters AC in your hydraulic status window. (NOTE: When equipped with external hydraulic valves, only Port 1 is used to supply the external valve). 7. While someone is holding the pipe in place start moving forward so your controller can make grade changes. Tile at.8 to 1.5 MPH Remember the slower the better. 8. At the end of the tiling run turn the switch from auto to manual and lift plow slowly out of the ground while still moving forward. Pull the top cylinder in completely and return the plow to the survey position after the tile plow clears the ground.
PARALLEL GRADING MODE What is parallel mode? The parallel mode is when you can raise your plow up and down with the long 5 x 36 cylinders, and not change the angle of the plow shank or knife tip. To do this you must set your plow to a true parallel linkage by measuring your bottom pin center from front to rear on your bottom A-Frame. That measurement should be 87 ½ CTC. Do the same for the upper A frame, adjusting pitch cylinders until top measurements equal 87 ½. When both measurements are at 87 ½ CTC, your plow is now square. Pitch cylinders position should not be moved however very slight adjustments to pitch can be made to maximize plow performance. The goal is for the angle of the tip to stay the same no matter what depth the plow is. This system is used when you have relatively even ground. When you are in very soft ground at the bottom of the plow such as quick sand or peat bottom you are actually carrying the plow with the tractor. This will also give you the maximum traction on your tractor because you have the full weight of the plow and the suction of the dirt pulling down on the plow. Using this system with an automatic controller the elevation cylinders will have to be located in the #1 SCV. The pitch cylinders should be in #3 SCV.
PARALLEL GRADING WITH LASER TO BEGIN OPERATION: 1. After you have set your laser to grade and are prepared to lay pipe, lower the plow into trench or starter hole to your determined depth. 2. With your lift cylinders in lock position adjust the angle of the plow to the marked position on your gauge rod. While in the parallel mode the plow should never be nose high. 3. Begin your hookup to the outlet. Insert your tile down into boot and pull through at the bottom and complete your hookup to outlet. 4. Adjust the receiver on the mast until the green light comes on in the control box. With the bottom cylinder in the lock position hold tile in place and drive forward. Watch the grade light on the control box and manually adjust your lower cylinders up or down to hold the grade.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Pull the plow forward about 10 to 15 until plow is in solid ground and all you can see is the tail of the boot. A good reference point is when the step on the boot goes past the bank of the trench. 6. Be sure you have your grade programmed into the transmitter and pointed in the upward grade direction. 7. Switch from manual to automatic on the laser control box and start forward as slow as possible so the laser can make grade changes. Tile at.8 to 1.2 MPH Remember the slower the better. 8. At the end of the tiling run turn the switch from auto to manual and lift plow slowly out of the ground while still moving forward. Pull the top cylinder in completely after the tile plow clears the ground.
PARALLEL GRADING WITH GPS TO BEGIN OPERATION BE SURE TO CONSULT THE AGPS OR TRIMBLE CONTROL SYSTEM USER GUIDES Once control systems are active: 1. After you have done your survey run and are prepared to lay pipe, lower the plow into trench or starter hole to a position approximately 1-2 above your determined depth. 2. With your lift cylinders in lock position adjust the angle of the plow to the marked position on your gauge rod. While in the parallel mode the plow should never be nose high. 3. Begin your hookup to the outlet. Insert your tile down into boot and pull through at the bottom and complete your hookup to outlet.
1. 2. 3. 4. At this time, you can review your tile plan on the monitor. The AGPS system will typically warn you if the design plan exceeds any of your desired parameters. 5. Engage your automatic controls for your #1 SCV. You will see the letters AC in your hydraulic status window. 6. While holding the tile in place start moving forward as slow as possible so your controller can make grade changes. Tile at.8 to 1.2 MPH Remember the slower the better. 7. At the end of the tiling run turn the switch from auto to manual and lift plow slowly out of the ground while still moving forward. Pull the top cylinder in completely after the tile plow clears the ground.