Great Plains 2420 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 11)

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Introduction
5/15/06 2400, 2410 and 2420 Three-Point Drill 118-706M
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Introduction
Your machine’s parts were specially designed and should
only be replaced with Great Plains parts. Always use the
serial and model number when ordering parts from your
Great Plains dealer. The serial-number plate is located on
the main frame tube on the left end of the drill as shown in
Figure A.
Figure A
Serial Number
Record your drill model and serial number here for quick
reference:
Model Number: _________________________________
Serial Number: _________________________________
Your Great Plains dealer wants you to be satisfied with
your new machine. If you do not understand any part of
this manual or are not satisfied with the service received,
please take the following actions.
1. Discuss the matter with your dealership service man-
ager. Make sure they are aware of any problems so
they can assist you.
2. If you are still not satisfied, seek out the owner or gen-
eral manager of the dealership.
3. For further assistance write to:
Product Support
Great Plains Mfg. Inc., Service Department
PO Box 5060
Salina, KS 67402-5060
17668
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. This implement 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 satisfactory use from the ma-
chine.
Description of Unit
The 2400, 2410 and 2420 model drills are mounted seed-
ing implements.
The drills are equipped with either straight-arm (00 Se-
ries), parallel-arm (10 Series) or side-depth-control (20
Series) openers. The openers are staggered for easy res-
idue flow. Opener depth can be adjusted. Drill-box capac-
ity is 57.6 bushels, and the seeding rate can be adjusted
from 2 to 240 pounds per acre.
Intended Usage
Use the drill to seed production-agriculture crops only. Do
not modify the drill for use with attachments other than
Great Plains options and accessories specified for use
with the drill.
Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, assembly, op-
eration, adjustments, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Read this manual and follow the recommendations 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.
Right-hand and left-hand as used in this manual are deter-
mined by facing the direction the machine will travel while
in use unless otherwise stated.
NOTE: Useful information related to the preceding topic.
Owner Assistance
If you need customer service or repair parts, contact a
Great Plains dealer. They have trained personnel, repair
parts and equipment specially designed for Great Plains
products.
IMPORTANT: A crucial point of information related to
the preceding topic. For safe and correct operation,
read and follow the directions provided before continu-
ing.