Great Plains 2510HDP Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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2013-10-21
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Reflectors and Decals .........................................5
Introduction ................................................................10
Document Family .........................................................10
Description of Unit ........................................................10
Using This Manual........................................................10
Owner Assistance ........................................................11
Preparation and Setup ...............................................12
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................12
Hitching ........................................................................12
20- and 25-foot Hitching ...........................................13
Raise Parking Stand (20ft) ...................................13
15-foot Hitching ........................................................14
Electrical Connections..................................................15
Hydraulic Hose Hookup (Options)................................16
Older Style Hoses with Color Ties............................17
Leveling the Drill...........................................................18
Leveling: Single-Wheel.............................................19
Leveling: Offset-Single Wheel ..................................20
Leveling: Dual-Wheel ...............................................21
Options Setup...............................................................22
Acremeter Installation...............................................22
Seed Monitor Cab Module............................................22
Speed Sensor Installation ........................................22
Hydraulic Console Installation ......................................23
Marker Setup................................................................24
Marker Chain Adjustment .........................................24
Operating Instructions...............................................26
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................26
Prepare for Planting .....................................................26
Transporting .................................................................27
Loading Materials .........................................................28
Seed Lubricants .......................................................29
Acremeter Operation ....................................................30
Normal Operating Sequence........................................30
Dormant Display...........................................................30
Field Operation.............................................................31
Marker Operations........................................................32
Both Sides Extended (Sequenced) ...................... 32
Parking......................................................................... 33
Storage ........................................................................ 33
Adjustments ............................................................... 34
Planting Depth ............................................................. 35
Material Rate Adjustments ........................................... 35
Main Box Seed Rate ................................................ 36
Range Sprockets.................................................. 37
Transmission Sprockets ....................................... 38
Checking Main Box Seed Rate ................................ 38
Checking Singulated Seed Rate .......................... 39
Calibrating Volumetric Seed Rate ........................ 40
Small Seeds Attachment Rate ................................. 42
Small Seeds Rate Handle .................................... 42
Small Seeds Rate Calibration .............................. 42
Small Seeds Row Shut-Off .................................. 44
Fertilizer Rate........................................................... 45
Setting the Fertilizer Adjuster ............................... 45
Fertilizer Density Correction ................................. 46
Fertilizer Rate Calibration..................................... 46
Row Unit Adjustments.................................................. 48
Unit-Mounted Coulter Adjustments .......................... 49
Coulter Depth Adjustment .................................... 49
Coulter Row Alignment ........................................ 50
Row Unit Down-Force .............................................. 51
Adjusting Row Unit Down Force .......................... 51
10HDP Series Down-Pressure............................. 52
Available Cam Settings ........................................ 53
Row Unit Shutoff ...................................................... 54
Seed Tube Shutoff ............................................... 54
Disengage Meter .................................................. 55
Seed Box Tube Cork ............................................ 55
Seed Box Baffles.................................................. 55
Row Unit Lock-Up ................................................ 56
Shutoff: Remove Seed Meter and Drive .............. 57
Disk Blade Adjustments ........................................... 57
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 58
Meter Adjustments ................................................... 58
Changing Meters .................................................. 59
Changing Precision Seed Wheels........................ 60
Finger Meter Adjustments .................................... 62
Finger Meter Brush Adjustment ........................... 62
Sprocket Indexing (Stagger) ................................ 63
Finger Meter Inserts ............................................. 63
Seed Firmer Adjustments......................................... 64