Great Plains ADC1150 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 2)

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Model 1150 1995 - 1997 167-058M 7/28/10 Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Description of Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Intended Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Section 1 Cart Assembly and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Pre-Assembly Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
General Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Shipping information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Top Steps & Rear Handrail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Spindles, Hubs, Wheels, & Drive Chain . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Hitch, Safety Chain, & Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Lower Ladder Weldment & Support Weldment . . . . . . .19
Slow Moving Vehicle Bracket & Emblem . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Section 2 Implement Assembly and Setup . . . . . . . . . . .20
Flex Limiter Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Implement Lift Cylinder Hydraulic Hoses. . . . . . . . . . . .21
Bleeding the Hydraulic Lifting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Fold Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
34’ and 45’ Drills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
45’ Drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Bleeding the Folding System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Side-to Side Frame Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
45’ Drill Frame Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
34’ Drill Frame Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Distribution Towers and Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Primary 2 1/2” Distribution Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
1” Secondary Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Light Harness and Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Section 3 Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
General Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Attaching the Drill to the Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Recommended Minimum Tractor Size . . . . . . . . . .37
Safety Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Attaching 1150 Air Drill Cart to Implement . . . . . . . . . .38
Hydraulic Hose Hook-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Filling the Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Field Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Implement Lifting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Folding the Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Unfolding the Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Opener Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Unloading the Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Transporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Section 4 Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Setting the Drill Seeding Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Setting Seeding Depth/Leveling Front-to-Rear . . . . . . .60
Individual Opener Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Shear Bolt &Spring Reset Opener Depth. . . . . . . .61
Reset Opener Down Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Hoe Tip Angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Drive System Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Main Drive Chain from Wheel to Clutch . . . . . . . . .62
Chain from Speed Change to Gearbox . . . . . . . . .62
Drive Chain from Clutch to Speed Change . . . . . .62
Chain from Gearbox Output to Jackshaft . . . . . . . .63
Chain from Jackshaft to Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Electric Clutch Height Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Section 5 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Section 6 Maintenance and Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Main Drive Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Clutch Output Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Gearbox Input Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Gearbox Output Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Jackshaft Output Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Clutch Shaft Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Jackshaft Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Gauge Wheel Pivots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Castor Wheel Shafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Lift Assist Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Press Wheel Gang Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Press Wheel Pivot Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Implement Hinge Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Cart Pull Link Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Parallel Arm Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Press Wheel Screw Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Auger Pivot Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Floating Hoe Opener Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Auger Pivot Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Meter Lid Clamp Pivots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Bin Lid Pivot Bar and Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Wheel or Axle Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Section 7 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Loading/Unloading Auger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Vansco Electronis Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Section 8 Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Section 9 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Torque Values Chart for Common Bolt Sizes . . . . . . . .86
Tire Inflation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87