Great Plains 1300 13-Foot Operator Manual - Manual (Page 25)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 21
2014-04-15 Table of Contents Index 175-157M
Loading Materials
Fully loaded with dense seed, the drill weighs an
additional 2700 pounds (1250 kg). Include this weight
when checking tractor capability.
The drill must be hitched for seed loading.
Load slightly more material than needed, because
consumption rates can vary between compartments
even though the furrow rates are identical.
Main Seed Box Loading
1. Check that all meter doors are positioned for the
seed size, and not set for clean-out. See Seed Rate
Manual. If loading prior to transport, set them to
position 1 (smallest seed).
2. Install or remove optional seed plugs as desired for
the row spacing planned. See “Seed Tube Plug
(Small Seeds)” on page 55.
3. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not
yet been done, set Seed Rate Handles to 0. At 0,
and with the doors at 1, no seed can leak during
transport.
4. On 1300F (fertilizer-capable) drill models:
5. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if the
seed is treated.
6. Load seed evenly into seed boxes.
7. To reduce wear, remove main shaft drive chains for
small seed boxes.
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 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.
Loading Fertilizer
Load fertilizer after transport if possible. Some spillage
can occur through meters during transport, even with the
drive system disengaged.
1. Check that fertilizer clean-out door is closed and all
latches are secure.
2. Check that any offset box dividers are set to the
desired compartment ratio. See “Offset Box
Divider” on page 54.
3. Check that the divider flap is set as desired. See
“Fertilizer Box Operation” on page 23.
4. Flip the top spill flap forward to prevent fertilizer from
entering the seed compartment. See “Fertilizer Box
Operation” on page 23.
Possible Chemical Hazards:
Take all necessary materials safety
precautions.
5. Load fertilizer evenly into fertilizer compartment.
6. To reduce wear, remove drive chain for seed box not
used.
• Check that any offset box dividers are set to the
desired compartment ratio. See “Offset Box
Divider” on page 54.
• Check that the divider flap is set as desired
(separate compartments, or all seed). See
“Fertilizer Box Operation” on page 23.
• If seeding only from the forward (seed)
compartment, flip the top spill flap back to prevent
seed from entering the fertilizer compartment. See
“Fertilizer Box Operation” on page 23.