1997 State Competition                                                                        Contestant #___________________
FFA Agricultural Mechanics Contest                                                     Contestant Name________________
University of Missouri                                                                            Chapter_______________________
50 points
 
 

MACHINERY

Directions: Use the Owners Manual and the promotional literature provided to answer the following questions about the machine displayed for you.

5400 Grain Drill
 

1.   At what setting would the item tagged #1 be placed to plant a soybean seed at a depth of (1 ½) inch?

 A.     1
 B.     2
 C.     3
 D.    4
 E.     5

2.   What speed setting is the item tagged #2 set for?

 A.     Slow
 B.     Regular
 C.     Fast

3.   What notch placement should the item tagged #3 be placed to plant Milo?

 A.     Bottom
 B.     Middle
 C.     Top

4.   Are track erasers on this machine?

 A.     Yes
 B.     No
 
 

5.   The Grain Feed indicator level is hard to adjust, according to the manual, what could the problem be?

 A.     Binding of grain feed shaft.
 B.     Build up between feed rolls and fluted washers.
 C.     Feed cups not in line with feed shaft.
 D.     All the above

6.   On a no-till coulter cart, how often should the coulter assembly be greased?

 A.     Daily
 B.     10 hours
 C.      8 hours
 D.     15 hours

7.   What conversion factor would you use to calculate seed rate if the following information was obtained about wheel slip.

 A.     1.07  10 tire revolutions result in a distance of 1,050 inches
 B.     1.05
 C.     1.09
 D.     1.50

8. According to the manual, what is the correct tire pressure for this grain drill?

 A.    40 psi
 B.   20 psi
 C.   35 psi
 D.   45 psi

9. According to the manual, what would the bolt that is tagged #9 be torqued to?

 A. 135 - 150 # foot
 B. 244 - 280 # foot
 C. 330 - 385 # foot
 D. 98 - 110 # foot

10.. According to the manual, how often should you service the wheel bearing tagged #10 for this grain drill?

 A.   1 time per year (annually)
 B. 2 times per year
 C. Every two years
 D. Every two thousand acres.

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4665 New Idea Round Baler

11.   What quantity and type of lubricant is required in the gearbox of this baler?

 A.   1.7 quarts, SAE EP 90W
 B.  1.7 pints, SAE EP 90W
 C.   1.7 pints, SAE EP 30W
 D.  .83 pints, SAE EP 90W

12.   What is the width of the bale chamber?

 A.   5.9 feet
 B.   61.5 mm
 C.   61.5 in
 D.   5.4 feet

13.   What is the item tagged # 13?

 A.   Drive Belt Idler Arm
 B.   Lower Tension Arm
 C.   Oversize Bale Linkage
 D.   De-clutcher Rod

14.   What is the item tagged # 14?

 A.   Inside Surface Clutch Shaft Bar
 B.   Clutch Arm
 C.   Clevis Linkage on left hand side
 D.   Clevis Linkage on right hand side

15.   What is the item tagged # 15?

 A.   Bale Chamber Sensor
 B.   Tension Gauge
 C.   Oil Temperature Gauge
 D.   PTO Speed Sensor

16.   Which of the following is not on the daily checklist?

 A.   Look for missing bolts.
 B.   Check tire pressure
 C.   Check fill and pressure level of fire extinguisher, if so equipped
 D.   Check spring length on slip clutch.

17.   What is the item tagged # 17?

 A.   Twine Arm Indicator Needle
 B.   Bale Size Indicator
 C.   Bale Size Decal
 D.   Bale Size Selector Knob

18.   What is the item tagged # 18?

 A.   Drive Belt Idler Arm
 B.   De-clutcher Rod
 C.   Belt Tension Arm
 D.   Bellcrank

19.   How often should the gearbox lubricant be checked ?

 A.   Every 50 hours
 B.   Daily
 C.   Every 75 hours
 D.   Every 100 hours

20.   How often should the roller chains be oiled?

 A.   Every 50 hours
 B.   Every 100 hours
 C.   Every 75 hours
 D.   Daily

21. What is the recommended gap distance between the Clutch Inductive Sensor and the Sensing Disc?

 A.   .050 to .157 IN
 B.   2.0 to 5.0 mm
 C.   .078 to .157 IN
 D.   2.0 to 2.9 mm

22.   What is the minimum spacing that the tractor wheels should be set apart?

 A.   72 inches
 B.   90 inches
 C.   100 inches
 D.   64 inches

23.  What is the item tagged # 23?

 A.   Twin Ball
 B.   Twine Tensioners
 C.   Dual Twine Guide
 D.   Dual Twine Pulleys

24.  What is the item tagged # 24?

 A.   Twine Flow Control Valve
 B.   Windguard Rod
 C.   System Selection Valve Knob
 D.   Tailgate Lockout Switch

25.   What is the item tagged # 25?

 A.   System Selection Valve Knob
 B.   Twine Flow Control Valve
 C.   Tailgate Lockout Switch
 D.   Baler Size Selector Knob