Great Plains ADC1150 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 15)

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Introduction
7/28/10 Model 1150 1995 - 1997 167-058M
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Introduction
assure you of the best performance.
Terminology:
"Right " or "Left" as used in this manual is determined by
facing the direction the machine will travel while in use un-
less otherwise stated.
Definitions:
IMPORTANT: Information, related to it’s proceeding topic,
that the author feels would be of use.
Owner Assistance
If customer service or repair parts are required contact
your local Great Plains Dealer. He has trained personnel,
repair parts, and the equipment needed to service your
implement.
These parts have been specially designed and should
only be replaced with genuine Great Plains parts.
Serial Number Plate
Refer to Figure 1 for the location of your serial number plates.
NOTE: A special point of information related to it’s
preceding topic. The author’s intention is that you
read and note this information before continuing.
Air Drill Cart
14340
Serial Number Plate Locations
Figure 1
14595
Air Drill Implement
Great Plains welcomes you to the growing family of new
product owners. This implement has been designed with
care and built by skilled workers using quality materials.
Proper assembly, maintenance, and safe operating prac-
tices will help you get years of satisfactory use from the
machine.
Description of Unit
The 1150 Air Drill is a grain drill using air to move seed
from the metering device under the grain bin to the opener
units on the implement. The air is supplied by a hydraulic
motor driven fan. The seed is held in a pressurized bin and
is metered into the air stream in a pressurized meter. The
1150 Cart is designed to pull between the tractor and the
seeding implement and will pull up to 45’ wide implements.
The metering device is driven at a rate proportional to
ground speed and the rate can be set using the gearbox
and other means.
Features include:
•
Ladders to walkboard on both sides for easy access
•
Electric clutch drive with adjustable height control switch
for automatic shut off on headlands
•
Large bin opening with over-center lid latch
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Seed level sight glasses in multiple locations
•
Easy open meter lids and hand drive crank for checking
seeding rate while stationary
•
Bin has large angles on side slopes to provide complete
filling and emptying without hand stuffing.
•
150 bushel bin capacity
•
Integral style hitch to implement prevents skewing on
hillsides and make backing up easy
•
Three shank options and three opener options for imple-
ment
Intended Usage
This machine is intended to be used primarily for seeding
small grains and legumes in conventional tillage. It can
also be used in many reduced tillage applications and with
other crops.
Using This Manual
This Operator’s Section is designed to help familiarize you
with safety, assembly, operation, adjustments, trouble-
shooting, and maintenance. Read this manual and follow
the recommendations to help ensure safe and efficient
operation.
The warranty sheet should be filled out by the owner and
dealer at the time of purchase. After completion give the
dealer the white copy and send the pink copy to Great
Plains. Keep your copy in the manual for use when corre-
sponding with the dealer.
To order a new Operator or Parts Manual contact your au-
thorized dealer or write to the address listed below in the
Owner Assistance paragraph. Include the model and seri-
al numbers of your unit.
The information contained within this manual was current
at the time of printing. Some parts may change slightly to