Great Plains 3S-4010HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 29)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 25
03/28/2012 196-522M
Loading Materials
Fully loaded with dense seed, the drill weighs an addi-
tional 8294 lbs (3762 kg). Include this weight when
checking tractor capability.
Load slightly more material than needed, because con-
sumption rates can vary between compartments even
though the furrow rates are identical.
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” in seed Rate Manual. 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 Tube Plug
(Main Seeds)” on page 85.
3. 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 trans-
port.
Refer to Figure 24
4.
The main seed box lid handle is also a latch. It needs
to pivot up to release the lid
.
5. On HDF (fertilizer-capable) drill models:
• Check that any offset box dividers are set to the
desired compartment ratio. See “Offset Box
Divider” on page 86.
• Check that the divider flap is set as desired (sepa-
rate compartments, or all-seed). See “HDF Seed-
ing with Both Compartments” on page 26.
• If seeding only from the forward (seed) compart-
ment, flip the top spill flap back to prevent seed
from entering the fertilizer compartment.
6. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if the
seed is treated.
7. Load seed evenly into compartments.
To reduce wear on unused boxes that may also be
present, remove final drive chain for Small Seeds box.
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Figure 24
Main Box Open for Seed
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