Great Plains 3S-4000HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................7
Introduction ................................................................14
Document Family .........................................................14
Description of Unit ........................................................14
Intended Usage ........................................................14
Models Covered .......................................................14
Definitions.................................................................15
Preparation and Setup ...............................................17
Hitching ........................................................................17
Electrical Connections..................................................19
Hydraulic Hose Hookup................................................20
Check Drill Level ..........................................................21
Setting the Bypass Valve .............................................22
Scraper Installation.......................................................23
Marker Setup................................................................24
Operating Instructions...............................................25
General Description......................................................25
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................25
Raising and Lowering Openers ....................................26
Opener Lock Up ...........................................................26
Lock Up Openers..................................................26
Unlock Openers....................................................26
Folding..........................................................................27
Raising Drill (Transport Lift)..........................................28
Transport Lift ............................................................28
Transport ......................................................................30
Tractor Requirements...............................................30
Marker Transportation ..............................................30
Transport Checklist...................................................31
Lowering Drill (Transport Lift) .......................................31
Transport Lower .......................................................32
Unfolding ......................................................................33
Folding and Unfolding Quick Reference...................33
To Fold Drill for Transport.....................................33
To Unfold Drill for Field.........................................33
Opener Operation.........................................................34
Active Hydraulic Systems .........................................35
Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems ...............................36
Non-Active Hydraulic Systems .................................36
Loading Seed ...............................................................38
Main Seed Box Loading ...........................................38
Small Seeds Box Loading ........................................38
Initial Seeding Depth ................................................39
Fertilizer Box Operation ............................................... 39
Seeding and applying fertilizer ................................. 39
Divided Capacities ............................................... 40
Divider Removal ................................................... 40
Seeding with Both Compartments............................ 42
Marker Operation ......................................................... 43
Single Marker Operations ........................................ 43
Dual Marker Operations ........................................... 43
Lift Selector Valve Operation ....................................... 44
Point Row Operation .................................................... 44
Shaft Monitor Operation ............................................... 45
Acremeter Installation (S/N YY1736+) ......................... 45
Acremeter Operation (S/N YY1736+) .......................... 46
Normal Operating Sequence.................................... 46
Dormant Display................................................... 46
Digital Acremeter Operation (S/N YY1735-) ................ 47
Field Operations........................................................... 52
Final Field Checklist ................................................. 52
Parking......................................................................... 53
Parking with Drill Folded .......................................... 54
Storage ........................................................................ 54
Adjustments ............................................................... 55
Seed and Fertilizer Rate ...................................... 55
Planting Depth...................................................... 55
Frame Level ................................................................. 56
Frame Weight .............................................................. 57
Opener Frame Down-Force ......................................... 58
Setting Hydraulic Down-Pressure ............................ 59
Opener-Subframe Adjustment ..................................... 60
00HD Row Unit Adjustments ....................................... 61
Opener Height.......................................................... 62
Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring) ........................... 62
Disk Blade Adjustments ........................................... 63
Adjusting Disk Contact ......................................... 63
Disk Scraper Adjustments........................................ 63
Seed Firmer Adjustments......................................... 64
Keeton
®
Seed Firmer Adjustment ........................ 64
Seed-Lok
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Seed Firmer Lock-Up......................... 64
Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) ....................... 65
Marker Adjustments ..................................................... 66
Marker Extension ..................................................... 66
Marker Disk Adjustment ........................................... 67
Mark Width ........................................................... 67
Direction of Cut .................................................... 67
Marker Chain Adjustment......................................... 67