Great Plains 1005NT Assembly Instructions - Manual (Page 19)

06/02/2008 123-535M
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Operations
Loading Seed
Small Seed may be loaded in the field or prior to trans-
port.
The drill must be hitched for seed loading. The main-
frame may be raised or lowered. Lowered places the
walkboards closer to the ground, reducing effort when
manually loading bagged seed.
Small Seeds Box Loading
1. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not
yet been done, set Seed Rate Handles to 0. At 0, no
seed can leak from the Small Seeds box during
transport.
2. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if
the seed is treated.
3. Load seed evenly into seed boxes.
4. To reduce wear, remove main shaft drive chains for
main seed boxes, and fertilizer, if not used.
Note: Small Seeds do not require seed lubricant.
Small Seeds Rate
Seeding rate from the optional Small Seeds Attachment
is controlled entirely by seed rate handles on each small
seeds box. No sprocket changes are required, and small
seeds rate is unaffected by settings for main seed and
fertilizer boxes.
Refer to Figure 19
To set Small Seeds rate, loosen the wing nut
at the
handle, and adjust the lever position. Move it higher
than the desired setting by about 10, then return it to the
desired setting. Tighten nut.
Field Operations
The Small Seeds box operates in the same manner as
the main seed box. The drive system is activated by the
clutch when the drill is lowered.
Figure 19
Small Seeds Rate Handle
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