Great Plains 1300 13-Foot Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Prepare for Emergencies ...............................................1
Wear Protective Equipment............................................2
Use Safety Lights and Devices ......................................3
Transport Machinery Safely ...........................................3
Shutdown and Storage...................................................4
Practice Safe Maintenance ............................................4
Tire Safety ......................................................................4
Safety At All Times .........................................................5
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................11
Description of Unit ........................................................11
Intended Usage ........................................................11
Models Covered .......................................................11
Document Family .........................................................11
Using This Manual........................................................11
Definitions.................................................................12
Owner Assistance ........................................................12
Preparation and Setup ...............................................13
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................13
Hitch Preparation..........................................................13
Adjusting the Drill Hitch ............................................13
Hitching ........................................................................14
Electrical Connections..................................................14
Hydraulic Hose Hookup................................................15
Operating Instructions...............................................16
General Description......................................................16
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................16
Raising Openers for Transport .....................................17
Opener Pivot Stop ....................................................17
Lock-Out Hub ...............................................................18
Secure Markers ............................................................18
Transport ......................................................................19
Weights for Tractor Requirements............................19
Transport Checklist...................................................19
Opener Operation.........................................................20
Lowering and Raising Openers ....................................20
Loading Materials .........................................................21
Main Seed Box Loading ...........................................21
Small Seeds Box Loading ........................................21
Loading Fertilizer ......................................................21
Setting Materials Rates ................................................22
Initial Seeding Depth ................................................22
Fertilizer Box Operation ............................................... 23
Applying Seed and Fertilizer .................................... 23
Divided Capacities ............................................... 23
Divider Removal ................................................... 23
Seeding with Both Compartments............................ 25
Marker Operation (Option) ........................................... 26
Prepare Markers for Field Use ................................. 26
Marker Field Operations........................................... 26
Acremeter Operation.................................................... 27
Field Operations........................................................... 28
Final Field Checklist ................................................. 28
Materials Clean-Out ..................................................... 29
Main Box Clean-Out................................................. 29
Fertilizer Box Clean-Out........................................... 29
Small Seeds Box Clean-Out .................................... 30
Parking......................................................................... 30
Storage ........................................................................ 30
Adjustments ............................................................... 31
Planting Depth...................................................... 31
Seed and Fertilizer Rate ...................................... 31
Opener Frame Down-Force ......................................... 32
Spring Down Pressure–All Openers ........................ 32
Marker Disk Angle Adjustment..................................... 33
Row Unit Adjustments.................................................. 34
Opener Height.......................................................... 35
Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring) ........................... 35
Disk Blade Adjustments ........................................... 36
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 36
Disk Scraper Adjustments........................................ 36
Seed Firmer Adjustments......................................... 37
Keeton
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Seed Firmer Adjustment ........................ 37
Seed-Lok
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Seed Firmer Lock-Up......................... 37
Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) ....................... 38
Troubleshooting......................................................... 39
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 41
General Information ..................................................... 41
Maintenance ................................................................ 42
Bleeding Hydraulics ................................................. 42
Hydraulic System Capacity .................................. 42
Bleeding Lift and Marker Hydraulics .................... 43
Marker Maintenance ................................................ 44
Marker Speed Adjustment.................................... 44
Marker Shear Bolt ................................................ 44
Chain Maintenance .................................................. 45
Seed Flap Replacement........................................... 46