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

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................13
Description of Unit ........................................................13
Intended Usage ........................................................13
Models Covered ...........................................................13
Document Family......................................................13
Using This Manual........................................................13
Definitions.................................................................13
Owner Assistance ........................................................14
Product Support .......................................................14
Preparation and Setup ...............................................15
Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup......................................15
Pre-Planting Setup .......................................................15
Leveling the Drill...........................................................16
Center Box Frame Leveling......................................16
Opener Frames ........................................................16
Wing Box Alignment .................................................17
Tool Bar Height ........................................................17
Align Transfer Drive Shaft ........................................18
Hitching Tractor to Drill.................................................20
Adjusting the Drill Hitch ............................................21
Hydraulic Hose Hookup................................................22
Operating Instructions...............................................23
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................23
Folding..........................................................................24
Unfolding ......................................................................25
Folding and Unfolding Quick Reference.......................25
Setting the Bypass Valve .............................................26
Opener Operation.........................................................28
Active Hydraulic Systems .........................................29
Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems ...............................30
Non-Active Hydraulic System ...................................30
Opener Depth ...........................................................31
Raising and Lowering Openers ....................................32
Opener Lock Up ..........................................................32
Loading Materials .........................................................33
Fertilizer Box Operation................................................34
Seeding with Both Compartments ............................35
Transporting the Drill ....................................................36
Transport Checklist...................................................37
Point Row Operation (Option) ..................................37
Shaft Monitor Operation (Option) .............................38
Acremeter Operation ....................................................38
Normal Operating Sequence.................................... 38
Dormant Display....................................................... 39
Parking......................................................................... 40
Parking with Drill Unfolded ....................................... 40
Parking with Drill Folded .......................................... 40
Storage ........................................................................ 41
Adjustments ............................................................... 42
Main Box Seed Rate Handle........................................ 43
Position Seed Cup Doors............................................. 43
Frame Adjustments ...................................................... 44
Tool Bar Height Adjustment ..................................... 44
Opener Frame Adjustment........................................... 45
Opener Frame Clearance ........................................ 46
Hydraulic Down Pressure All Openers......................... 46
00 Row Unit Adjustments............................................. 48
00HD Row Unit Adjustments ....................................... 49
Opener Height.............................................................. 50
Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring) ............................... 50
Disc Blade Adjustments ............................................... 51
Adjusting Disc Contact ............................................. 52
Fertilizer Tube Adjustment ........................................... 52
00 Series Disk Scraper Adjustment ............................. 53
Seed Firmer Adjustments ............................................ 53
Keeton
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Seed Firmer Adjustment ............................ 53
00 Series Seed-Lok
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Lock Up ................................. 53
00 & 00HD Series Opener Depth................................. 54
Press Wheel Adjustment.......................................... 54
Troubleshooting......................................................... 55
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 59
Maintenance ................................................................ 59
Bleeding Hydraulics ..................................................... 60
Bleeding Opener Lift Hydraulics............................... 61
Bleeding Fold Hydraulics ......................................... 62
Bleeding Transport Lift Hydraulics ........................... 63
Opener Hydraulic Filters .......................................... 64
Drive System Maintenance .......................................... 65
Seed Flap Replacement .............................................. 66
Materials Clean-Out ..................................................... 66
Main Box Clean-Out................................................. 66
Fertilizer Box Clean-Out........................................... 67
Small Seeds Box Clean-Out .................................... 67
Chain Maintenance ...................................................... 67
Chain Slack .............................................................. 67
Lubrication ................................................................... 68