Introduction, Drill models covered, Document family – Great Plains 1007NT Material Rate User Manual

Page 3: Material rates overview

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Great Plains Mfg., Inc.

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07/08/2009

150-290B

Introduction

This manual is your guide to drill adjustments for achiev-
ing specific seed population and fertilizer density targets.

Although some setup/adjustment material herein is
repeated from the drill Operator’s Manual, you need to
be thoroughly familiar with drill operations and adjust-
ments before applying this Seed Rate manual and its
table data.

Drill Models Covered

This manual applies to:

1007NT-1575 (7.5in / 19cm)
1007NT-1906 (6in / 15cm)

Document Family

150-290M

Owner’s Manual

150-290P

1007NT Parts Manual

150-290B

Seed Rate Manual (this document)

Material Rates Overview

Rate setting controls are different for each box, but inde-
pendent for each box. Some boxes have more than one
control.

All chart rates, for all boxes, are approximate. Great
Plains strongly recommends calibration of each box to
the material to be applied.

Main Box

(page 3)

Native Grass

(page 20)

Small Seeds

(page 27)

Fertilizer

(page 32)

Rate Range

Seed Rate Reduction

Rate Handle

Rate Knob

Coarse Rate

Drive Type

Drive Type

Fine Rate

Rate Handle

Driver/Driven

Cup Adjustment

Door Handle

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