Great Plains NTA3010 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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Section 1 Preparation and Setup
NTA3010 and NTA3510 Air Drill Implement SN Z1370- 160-219M 8/14/
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 1
Preparation and Setup
This section covers implement preparation and setup. Be-
fore using the implement in the field, you must hitch the im-
plement to your tractor, check that the hydraulics have
been bled of air, and check that the implement frame is lev-
el.
Hitching Cart to Implement
!
WARNING!
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between
the cart and implement. Always park and shut off the tractor be-
fore placing any body part between the cart and implement.
Refer to Figure 1-1.
1. Remove the pivot pins (1) from the lugs (2) on the cen-
ter section of the implement frame.
2. With cart links tied up, slowly back cart toward the
center of the implement.
3. When ball swivels (3) are aligned with implement lugs,
drive pivot pins back in place. Secure with roll pins.
4. Connect the primary seed hoses to the cart meter
box. Connect the hoses left to right in the same order
towers are installed on the implement. Leave enough
slack in hoses so the drill can be fully raised, lowered,
Figure 1-1
Cart Link Up
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folded and unfolded. Secure hoses to meter-box outlet
tubes using the 2 1/2-inch band clamps provided. Be
sure outer clamps do not interfere with meter-box door
latches. Refer to Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Band Clamp Position
NOTE: On 3010 implements, do not connect a seed hose
to the center outlet.
5. Connect lead from implement electrical harness to
outlet on rear of cart.
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