Great Plains 3S-5000HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 38)

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195-325M Table of Contents Index 2012-08-14
Fertilizer Box Operation
The 3S-5000/F/HD/HDF is equipped with a fertilizer
compartment so you can plant seed and apply fertilizer in
the same field pass. Use only dry, granular fertilizer in the
fertilizer box.
1. Clean any seed or debris from fertilizer
compartment.
2. Adjust seed and fertilizer compartments to desired
capacity. The 3S-4000 is equipped with standard
dividers that partition drill boxes into 60 percent seed
and 40 percent fertilizer. If your drill is outfitted with
optional offset dividers, you can change the
seed-to-fertilizer ratio.
3. Calibrate fertilizer-application rate as explained in
the Seed Rate manual 195-325B.
Loading Fertilizer Compartment
Refer to Figure 26
4.
Check that fertilizer clean-out door is latched
securely as shown. Close all door latches before
loading fertilizer compartment.
Refer to Figure 27
5.
Check that the seed/fertilizer flap is closed so seed
and fertilizer cannot pass between compartments.
Flap flips forward to block passage. The flap top
edge is secured to the dividers. Rotate the bent clips
to engage the edge of the flap, and tighten the
knobs.
Refer to Figure 28
6.
Open lid over fertilizer compartment and swivel back
until it rests against open drill-box lid. The fertilizer lid
serves as a spill guard to keep fertilizer out of the
seed compartment.
7. Fill fertilizer compartment.
Figure 26
Clean-Out Door Latched
34320
Figure 27
Seed/Fertilizer Flap Closed
16383
Figure 28
Spill Lid
16375