Great Plains PD8070 - Manual

Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Installation Instructions 1
©Copyright 2007 Printed 02/02/2007 402-231M
Update Kit
PD8070 Planters
Used with:
• Model year 2006 and earlier PD8070 planters
General Information
These instructions explain how to install the Update Kit.
This upgrade includes several components that improve
the precision and reliability of seed delivery:
• Ground drive rate sensor
• Enhanced seed tube
• Solid row unit chain idlers
These instructions apply to:
Before You Start
Each kit converts one planter.
For each kit, inventory the contents per the “Parts Lists”
on page 9.
Review the instructions, to make sure the steps are
understood and what tools are expected.
Have the following items at hand:
• the tractor with the DICKEY-john seed monitor for this
planter
• 401-266M Operator’s Manual for PD8070
• 401-266P Parts Manual for PD8070
• basic hand tools, including drill and drill bits.
• sheet metal cutting tool
If necessary, move the planter to a dry well-lighted loca-
tion suitable for disassembly.
1. Raise the planter and install lift cylinder locks
2. Power off the seed monitor.
3. Remove the seed hoppers with seed meters.
Secure the tractor.
Notations and Conventions
“Left” and “Right” are facing in the direction of machine
travel.
callouts identify components in the currently
referenced Figure or Figures
to callouts reference new parts from the list on
page 9
to callouts reference existing parts from the list on
page 9.
Option Package Part Number
PD8070 UPDATE KIT 402-234A
Figure 1
Sensor Installed, Cover On
26000
1
11 23
51 63