Great Plains NTA2007HD Operator Manual - Manual (Page 23)

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04/04/2011 Contents Index 166-283M
Introduction
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. Your 6m/20ft No-Till Heavy Duty Air Drill
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 satis-
factory use from the machine.
Models Covered
See “Specifications and Capacities” on page 144 for
precise swath information.
Description of Unit
The NTA607/2007HD Drill is a pull-type integrated air
drill. It has single or dual hoppers for separate or simulta-
neous delivery of seed and/or granulated dry fertilizer.
Hydraulic weight transfer is standard.
A single-hopper configuration may have liquid fertilizer
saddle tanks. Each hopper has an independent metering
system with infinite ratio gearboxes. The NTA607/
2007HD Drill folds for narrow (3m) transport.
The NTA607HD or NTA2007HD has double-disk Series
07HD heavy duty openers, suitable for conventional till
and, minimum-till conditions. With optional coulters, the
drill is suitable for moderate no-till conditions.
The NTA607/2007HD offers optional brakes. Service
brakes are operated by air or hydraulic lines to the trac-
tor. Parking brakes are manually operated at the drill.
Other options include variable rate meter servo and
markers.
Document Family
Intended Usage
Use the NTA607/2007HD Drill to seed and fertilize pro-
duction-agriculture crops only. Do not modify the air drill
for use with attachments other than Great Plains options
and accessories specified for use with the NTA607/
2007HD Drill.
Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, hitching,
operation, adjustments, troubleshooting, and mainte-
nance. Read this manual and follow the recommenda-
tions 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.
A crucial point of information related to the preceding 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.
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.
NTA607HD-3275 6m, 32-row, 19.1cm (7.5in) spacing
NTA607HD-4006 6m, 40-row, 15.0cm (5.9in) spacing
NTA2007HD-3275 20ft, 32-row, 7.5in spacing
NTA2007HD-4006 20ft, 40-row, 6in spacing
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