Great Plains ADC2350BE Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................15
Air Cart Document Family ............................................15
Description of Unit ........................................................15
Intended Usage ........................................................16
Using This Manual........................................................16
Definitions.................................................................16
Owner Assistance ........................................................17
Preparation and Setup ...............................................18
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................18
Installing Seed Monitor Terminal..................................18
Cart Drive System ........................................................19
Cart Sprocket Setup .................................................19
Hitching ........................................................................20
ADC2350/E Hitching.................................................20
ADC2350B/BE Hitching............................................20
ADC2350/E “Pull Between” Hitching ........................21
Hitching ADC2350/E to Tractor ............................21
Make ADC2350/E Seed Hose Connections .........22
Make ADC2350/E Electrical Connections ............23
Make ADC2350/E Hydraulic Connections ............24
Fan Priority ...........................................................24
ADC2350/E Hydraulic Hookup .............................24
Fan Priority ...........................................................25
Sump First and Last .............................................25
ADC2350/E Hydraulic Hookup .............................25
Hitching ADC2350B/BE to Leading Drill...................26
Make ADC2350B/BE Seed Hose Connections ....26
Make ADC2350B/BE Electrical Connections .......27
Make ADC2350B/BE Hydraulic Connections .......27
Fan Priority ...........................................................27
Set Up the Implement...............................................28
ADC2350B/BE Older Style Hoses With Color Ties ..
28
Fan Priority ...........................................................28
Setup Seed Monitor for Air Drill....................................29
Row Setup Data .......................................................29
Row Spacing and Swath ......................................29
CTA4000 Air Drill Implement ................................29
CTA4000HD Air Drill Implement ...........................29
NTA3010 Air Drill Implement ................................30
NTA3510 Air Drill Implement................................ 30
3N-4010HDA Air Drill Implement ......................... 30
Operating Instructions .............................................. 31
General Description ..................................................... 31
Pre-Start Checklist ....................................................... 31
Walkboard Ladders ...................................................... 32
Ladder Operation ..................................................... 32
Removing the Right Ladder ..................................... 32
Hopper Lids.................................................................. 33
Lid Opening.............................................................. 33
Lid Closing ............................................................... 33
Strainer..................................................................... 34
Meter Doors ................................................................. 35
Meter Door Opening................................................. 35
Meter Door Closing .................................................. 35
Meter Hand Crank........................................................ 36
Installing Crank ........................................................ 36
Operating the Hand Crank ....................................... 36
Drive Chain Lockout..................................................... 37
Locking Out for Transport ........................................ 37
Disengaging Lockout................................................ 37
Auger Operations ......................................................... 38
Deploying Auger....................................................... 38
Auger Hydraulic Controls ......................................... 39
Diverter Valve....................................................... 39
Auger Direction Valve .......................................... 39
Storing Auger ........................................................... 40
Auger Swing Arm ..................................................... 40
Transport...................................................................... 41
Minimum Towing Vehicle ......................................... 41
Pre-Transport Checklist ........................................... 43
Monitor Material Configuration ..................................... 43
Loading Material .......................................................... 44
Cart Diverter Valve................................................... 45
Unloading the Cart ....................................................... 47
Unloading Front Hopper........................................... 49
Unloading Rear Hopper ........................................... 50
Unloading Closeout.................................................. 52
Field Operations........................................................... 53
Single Hopper Operation.......................................... 53
Fan Speed................................................................ 53
Final Field Checklist ................................................. 54