Great Plains NTA2007 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Equipment Identification .............................................1
North American Models NTA2007..................................1
Export Models NTA607 ..................................................1
Machine Record .............................................................2
Machine Log ...............................................................2
Machine Details ..........................................................2
Dealer Information ......................................................2
Great Plains Regional Agent ......................................2
Introduction ..................................................................3
Description of Unit ..........................................................3
Intended Usage ..............................................................3
Using This Manual..........................................................4
Document Family........................................................4
Definitions...................................................................4
Owner Assistance ..........................................................4
Important Safety Information ......................................5
Safety Decals ...............................................................10
Preparation and Setup ...............................................25
Initial Setup...................................................................25
Seasonal Setup ............................................................25
Pre-Planting Setup .......................................................25
Hitching Tractor to Drill.................................................26
Hydraulic Hose Hook-up ..............................................27
Brake Hook-up (Option) ...............................................28
Electrical Hook-up ........................................................29
Beacon Operation ....................................................30
Stow Wheel Chocks .....................................................31
Heights and Levelling ...................................................32
Marker Setup................................................................33
Operating Instructions...............................................34
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................34
Master Switch (Option) .............................................34
Unfolding and Folding ..................................................35
Unfolding ..................................................................36
Folding......................................................................37
Lowering and Raising Drill............................................39
Lowering ...................................................................40
Raising .....................................................................41
Transporting the Air Drill...............................................42
Tractor Requirements...............................................43
Transport Checklist...................................................43
Brake Operation ...........................................................44
Service Brake Operation ..........................................44
Ladder Operations ....................................................... 46
Hopper and Tank Lid Operations ................................. 47
Hopper Lid Safety Information ............................. 47
Tank Lid Operation................................................... 49
Meter Doors ................................................................. 50
Loading Hopper Materials ............................................ 51
Loading Material Safely............................................ 51
Loading Seed or Dry Fertilizer ................................. 52
Auger Discharge Heights ..................................... 52
Loading Liquid Fertilizer (Option) ............................. 54
Tank Scale ........................................................... 54
Calibration Crank, Bag and Scale ................................ 56
Calibration Crank Safety Information ....................... 56
Air System Operation ................................................... 58
Air Systems Overview .............................................. 59
Fan Operation .............................................................. 60
Fan Field Operation ............................................. 61
Marker Operation (Option) ........................................... 62
Field Operations........................................................... 64
Final Field Checklists ............................................... 64
Field Operation ............................................................ 65
Parking......................................................................... 66
Storage ........................................................................ 67
Unfolded Storage ..................................................... 67
Adjustments ............................................................... 68
Setting Material Rates.................................................. 69
Monitor Material Configuration ................................. 71
GRAN SEED MONITOR
GRAN FERT MONITOR............................... 71
GRAN SEED CONTROL
GRAN FERT CONTROL .............................. 72
Example Material Library: .................................... 72
Example Non-Preset Material Setup: ................... 73
Example Channel Setup: ..................................... 74
Meter Rate Adjustment ............................................ 75
Disable a Seed Meter........................................... 76
Setting Variable Rate Gearbox ............................ 77
Manual Rate Setting............................................. 77
Variable Rate (Servo) Rate Setting ...................... 77
Meter Calibration.......................................................... 78
Calibration Crank Revolutions.............................. 80
Variable Rate (Servo) Calibration ............................ 83
Planting Depth Adjustments......................................... 85
Adjusting Tool Bar Height ............................................ 86
Air System Adjustments ............................................... 87