Great Plains NTA2007 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 57)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 53
2012-01-05 Table of Contents Index 166-372M
Loading: Air-Out System
Refer to Figure 42
7.
At each empty hopper to be loaded, if meter box
clean-out door or calibration was completely closed,
open it. See “Meter Doors” on page 50.
8. If any doors are fully or partially open, wipe seals
and meter bottom flanges clean. Close and latch
doors.
9. If the drill has been parked for more than a day,
condensation may have caused moisture to
accumulate. Whether or not meter doors are
opened, run the fan system for several minutes to
blow moisture out of the meters, primary and
secondary seed hoses.
10. With the fan running, check hopper-lid and meter-
box seals carefully for air leaks. Adjust bin latch or
replace seals to prevent leakage.
Loading: Prepare Hopper(s)
11. Shut off all hydraulic power to the drill (unless using
a tractor or cart circuit for an auger).
12. Open lid of hopper to be loaded (page 47).
13. Check that the strainer basket is in place in the top of
the bin. Remove any foreign material from basket.
Loading: Load Seed or Dry Fertilizer
14. Load material at open hopper lid.
15. Check the strainer periodically for foreign matter.
If markers are not installed on the implement, circuits
A&B are available at the left rear of the cart, and may be
used for auxiliary purposes, such as a user-provisioned
auger. Auger height required is:
3.0m (9.8 ft) for 5290 litre (150 bu) hopper, and
2.8m (9.3 ft) for 2890 litre (82 bu) hopper
Loading: Close-Out
16. Remove any foreign matter from the strainer basket.
17. Wipe any grain or foreign matter from lid-seal area
on top of hopper bin. Close lid(s) and latch securely.
18. Return ladder to storage/transport position
(page 46).
Planning Re-Loads
The seed monitor has a level sensor in each hopper to
warn when seed box is empty. Alerts occur at the
following approximate level of remaining material:
2890 litre (82 bu) hopper: 25 litres (0.7 bu)
5290 litre (150 bu) hopper: 25 litres (0.7 bu).
Figure 42
Close Meter Doors
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Material Mis-Application Risk:
Before filling the drill for the first time, and at the beginning of
each season, check the entire bin for leaks. A small air leak
can cause large variations in seeding rates.
Entanglement and High Pressure Fluid Hazards:
Never operate an auger without guards. Wear gloves and eye
protection when making/breaking auger hydraulic
connections. Follow all auger manufacturer instructions for
safe auger operation.
Figure 43
Cart Hydraulic Panel 848-562c
Marker
Circuit
Receptacles
(A & B)