Great Plains 3S-5000HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 37)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 33
2012-08-14 Table of Contents Index 195-325M
Loading Materials
Seed may be loaded in the field or prior to transport.
Fully loaded with dense seed, the drill can weigh an
additional 9507 pounds (4312 kg). Include this weight
when checking tractor capability.
The drill must be hitched for seed loading. The
mainframe may be raised or lowered. Lowered places
the walkboards closer to the ground, reducing effort
when manually loading bagged seed. If equipped with
ladders, swing them down.
Main Seed Box Loading
1. Check that all meter doors are positioned for the
seed size, and not set for clean-out. See “Position
Seed Cup Doors” on page 43. If loading prior to
transport, set them to position 1 (smallest seed).
2. Install or remove optional seed plugs as desired for
the row spacing planned. See “Seed Cup Plugs
(Main Box)” on page 77. If loading prior to transport,
and calibration has not yet been done, set Seed
Rate Handle to 0. At 0, and with the doors at 1, no
seed can leak during transport.
3. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not
yet been done, set Seed Rate Handles to 0. At 0,
and with the doors at 1, no seed can leak during
transport.
4. On fertilizer-capable drill models:
5. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if the
seed is treated.
6. Load seed evenly into seed boxes.
7. To reduce wear, remove main shaft drive chains for
small seed boxes.
Small Seeds Box Loading
1. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not
yet been done, set Seed Rate Handles to 0. At 0, no
seed can leak during transport.
2. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if the
seed is treated.
3. Load seed evenly into seed boxes.
4. To reduce wear, remove main shaft drive chains for
main seed boxes.
Possible Agricultural Chemicals Hazards:
Take all necessary materials safety precautions when loading
dusty seed, treated seed or fertilizer.
• Check that the divider flap is set as desired
(separate compartments, or all-seed). See
“Loading Fertilizer Compartment” on page 34.
• If seeding only from the forward (seed)
compartment, flip the top spill flap back to
prevent seed from entering the fertilizer
compartment. See “Loading Fertilizer
Compartment” on page 34.