Great Plains ADC2220 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................12
Air Cart Document Family ............................................12
Description of Unit ........................................................12
Intended Usage ........................................................12
Using This Manual........................................................12
Definitions.................................................................12
Owner Assistance ........................................................13
Preparation and Setup ...............................................14
Initial Setup...................................................................14
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................14
Hitching ........................................................................14
Hitching Air Cart to Tractor .......................................15
Make Electrical Connections ....................................15
Make Hydraulic Connections....................................16
Carts Y1007 and Earlier .......................................16
Carts Y1078 and Later .........................................16
Y1078+ Hydraulic Connections ............................17
Set Up the Implement...............................................18
Operating Instructions...............................................19
General Description......................................................19
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................19
Hopper Lids ..................................................................20
Lid Opening ..............................................................20
Lid Closing................................................................20
Strainer .....................................................................20
Auger Operations .........................................................21
Deploying Auger .......................................................21
Auger Hydraulic Controls..........................................21
Verify Auger Off ....................................................22
Diverter Valve .......................................................22
Auger Direction Valve...........................................22
Auger Inlet Orientation .............................................23
Auger Inner Arm Pin .................................................23
Storing Auger ...........................................................23
Auger Swing Arm......................................................23
Meter Doors..................................................................24
Meter Door Opening .................................................24
Meter Door Closing...................................................24
Meter Hand Crank ........................................................25
Operating the Hand Crank........................................25
Transport ......................................................................26
Minimum Towing Vehicle..........................................26
Approximate Assembly Weights .............................. 27
Pre-Transport Checklist ........................................... 28
Loading Material .......................................................... 29
Fan Operation .............................................................. 31
Acremeter Operation.................................................... 32
Normal Operating Sequence.................................... 32
Dormant Display................................................... 32
Field Operations........................................................... 33
Single Hopper Operation.......................................... 33
Final Field Checklist ................................................. 33
Planting Sequence ................................................... 33
Planting .................................................................... 33
Planting Speed ..................................................... 33
Walkboard Steps.......................................................... 34
Removing the Left Lower Steps ............................... 34
Unloading the Cart ....................................................... 34
Unloading Closeout.................................................. 36
Parking......................................................................... 37
Storage ........................................................................ 37
Loup II Monitor Operation ......................................... 38
Normal Start-up............................................................ 38
Normal Operate Screen ........................................... 39
Changing Display Size ............................................. 40
Changing Displayed Functions ................................ 41
Alarms ...................................................................... 44
Should be Seeding ............................................... 44
Low Fan Speed .................................................... 45
Empty Bin ............................................................. 46
Blockage Module...................................................... 47
Communication Error ............................................... 49
Special Start-up........................................................ 50
Learn New System ............................................... 50
System Settings ........................................................... 54
Installation ................................................................ 55
Install New System............................................... 55
Replace a Sensor................................................. 55
Add a Sensor ....................................................... 55
Remove a Sensor ................................................ 55
Implement Setup ...................................................... 56
Units ..................................................................... 56
Implement Width .................................................. 56
Clear Field Area ................................................... 56
Clear Total Area ................................................... 56
Speed Settings......................................................... 57
Pulses Per Rev .................................................... 57