Great Plains ADC2250 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 2)

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Model 2250 Air Drill Cart 167-033M 7/28/10 Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Description of Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Intended Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 1 Cart Assembly and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pre-Assembly Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tools required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Shipping information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Rear Axle Extensions and Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Main Drive Shaft and Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hitch, Safety Chain, & Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lower Ladder Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 2 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Attaching the Drill to the Tractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Recommended Minimum Tractor Size. . . . . . 13
Safety Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Attaching 2250 Air Drill Cart Implement. . . . . . . . 14
Hydraulic Hose Hook-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Filling the Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Field Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Unloading the Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Section 3 Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the Drill Seeding Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Drive System Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chain from Hub to Main Jackshaft . . . . . . . . 37
Chain from Main Jackshaft to Clutch . . . . . . .37
Chain from Gearbox Jackshaft to Gearbox . .37
Chain from Clutch to Gearbox Jackshaft . . . .38
Chain from Gearbox Output to Meterbox . . . .38
Electric Clutch Height Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Section 4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication . . . . . . . . .41
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Clutch Input Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Main Drive Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Clutch Output Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Gearbox Input Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Jackshaft Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Auger Pivot Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Gearbox Output Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Clutch Shaft Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Bin Lid Pivot Bar and Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Ladder Support Latch Pins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Auger Pivot Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Meter Lid Clamp Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Wheel or Axle Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Clutch Handle Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Section 6 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
168-233A System Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Section 7 Specifications and Capacities. . . . . . . . .50
Section 8 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes . . . .54
Tire Inflation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55