Great Plains 3S-5000HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 17)

2012-08-14 Table of Contents Index 195-325M
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Introduction
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. The 3-Section 50 Foot Folding Drill
(3S-5000/F/HD/HDF) has been designed with care and
built by skilled workers using quality materials. Proper
setup, maintenance, and safe operating practices will
help you get years of satisfactory use from the machine.
Description of Unit
The 3S-5000/F/HD/HDF Drill is a towed seeding
implement for use in conventional or minimum tillage
conditions. This three section drill has a working width of
50 feet (12.2 m). The drill has straight arm, double disk
openers. The opener disks make a seed bed, and seed
tubes mounted between the disks place seed in the
furrow. Press wheels following the opener disks close the
furrow and gauge opener seeding depth. A T-handle on
the opener body is for seeding depth adjustments.
Seeding rates are adjustable with the seed rate
adjustment handle and sprocket changes.
The 3S-5000/F/HD/HDF features active hydraulic down
pressure on the opener frames. When used on a tractor
with closed-center hydraulics, constant down pressure
ensures even opener penetration in uneven ground.
Hydraulic down pressure is adjustable at a single point.
Intended Usage
Use the 3S-5000/F/HD/HDF Drill to seed
production-agriculture crops only. Do not modify the drill
for use with attachments other than Great Plains options
and accessories specified for use with the 3S-5000 Drill.
Models Covered
Document Family
Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, assembly,
operation, adjustments, troubleshooting, and
maintenance. Read this manual and follow the
recommendations to help ensure safe and efficient
operation.
The information in this manual is current at printing.
Some parts may change to assure top performance.
Definitions
The following terms are used throughout this manual.
Right-hand and left-hand as used in
this manual are determined by facing
the direction the machine will travel
while in use unless otherwise stated.
An orientation rose in some line art
illustrations shows the directions of:
Up, Back, Left, Down, Front, Right.
A crucial point of information related to the current topic. Read
and follow the directions to remain safe, avoid serious damage
to equipment and ensure desired field results.
Note: Useful information related to the preceding topic.
Figure 1
3S-5000/F/HD/HDF Drill
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3S-5000-6010 60 Row, 10 inch (25.4 cm) Spacing
3S-5000-8075 80 Row, 7.5 inch (19.1 cm) Spacing
3S-5000-1006 100 Row, 6 inch (15.2 cm) Spacing
3S-5000F-6010 60 Row, 10 inch (25.4 cm) Spacing
3S-5000F-8075 80 Row, 7.5 inch (19.1 cm) Spacing
3S-5000F-1006 100 Row, 6 inch (15.2 cm) Spacing
3S-5000HD-4810 60 Row, 10 inch (25.4 cm) Spacing
3S-5000HD-6375 80 Row, 7.5 inch (19.1 cm) Spacing
3S-5000HD-7806 100 Row, 6 inch (15.2 cm) Spacing
3S-5000HDF-4810 60 Row, 10 inch (25.4 cm) Spacing
3S-5000HDF-6375 80 Row, 7.5 inch (19.1 cm) Spacing
3S-5000HDF-7806 100 Row, 6 inch (15.2 cm) Spacing
195-325M Owner’s Manual (this document)
195-325B Seed Rate Charts
133-322M Small Seeds Manual
195-325P Parts Manual
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