Great Plains SML1000 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 17)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Preparation and Setup 13
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Double-Check Latch Plates
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Accident Hazard:
Ensure the latch plates are pinned down. The pins must be
through both the hook risers and the plates, and not just one
or the other. If a plate is merely resting on a pin, or a pin is
only through a plate, or pin is not secured, one or both cart
arms may come loose in transport. Equipment damage is
likely. An accident could result in serious injury or death.
See Figure 5 (left) and Figure 7 on page 11 for correct
latch plate configurations.
Refer to Figure 8 for
Problems to watch for:
a. Pin behind latch plate:
This is a dangerous configuration. The cart is not
hitched. The latch plate cannot prevent an unhitch
accident while in motion.
b. Pin through latch plate only:
This is a hazardous configuration. It causes excess
wear on the hitch and latch, which may fail, and fail
to prevent an unhitch accident while in motion.
c. No pin:
This is a hazardous configuration. The latch plate
can bounce out of engagement, and fail to prevent
an unhitch accident while in motion. It also causes
excess wear on the hitch and latch.
d. Pin not secured by wire bail:
This is a hazardous configuration. The pin will work
loose, causing the same hazard as configuration c.
Make Fertilizer Connection
Make and secure mechanical hitch connections
(page 11) before making the fertilizer line connection.
Refer to Figure 9
(which depicts inlet valve open and outlet valve closed)
10. Close shut-off valves on both cart outlet
and
planter inlet .
11. Remove plug (not shown) from inlet.
12. Inspect, and as needed, clean outlet.
13. Mate connectors. Fold cam levers forward to lock.
Leave valves closed.
Material Loss Risk:
Open hose and inlet valves only when ready to begin planting.
Close them when not in use. Damage to hoses when not apply-
ing material can result in rapid tank depletion.
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Figure 8
Incorrect Latch Plates
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c d
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Note: These carts require a “Type 2” boom on the planter,
with a single 2in quick-connect inlet at the rear of
the planter.
If there is a boom but no quick connect, the planter
is probably plumbed for on-board dual 200 gallon
tanks, and not a cart.
If there are four quick connects, the planter has a
“Type 3” boom and is not compatible.
If there are five quick-connects, only the inlet for the
Type 2 boom is served by a pump and may be con-
nected to the cart. The Type 3 boom is unused.
Figure 9
Fertilizer Cart Connection
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