Great Plains 2SBM30 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 19)

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Section 5 Basic Operation
2SBD30 30-Foot, Folding, Soybean Machine 173-086M
Drill Preparation
And Field Operations
1. Your machine is equipped with an acremeter and it
should be mounted to the left gauge wheel axle. It
will accumulate the total acres planted. In order to
find out the acres covered, write down the beginning
reading and subtract it from the ending reading for
the total acres planted.
2. Make sure that the feed cup adjustment handle on
each cup is set the same across the machine.
3. With the drill hooked up to the tractor, load seed box
with seed. You should use cleaned seed to get the
best results.
4. Never back up with row units in ground. If you do,
check all rows to be sure none are plugged.
5. Never allow anyone to ride on the machine.
6. Maximum seeding speed should vary according to
soil conditions.
7. This Bean Machine is not designed to be turned
sharply in the field. Always lift the machine out of
the ground when turning at ends of field rows
and other short-radius turns. If the machine is not
completely raised, the lift hydraulics will become out
of sequence. See “Section 2 Bleeding Lift Hy-
draulics” on page 11.
8. Never unhook the Bean Machine from tractor with
boxes unfolded and raised off the ground. Negative
tongue weight is present in this position.
If you notice excessive cracking on large seeds, adjust
all feeder cup door handles to a more open position.
Transporting
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This machine can be transported with a full box of
seed. It is best not to do this unless necessary be-
cause the increased weight does increase the chanc-
es for problems on the road. Do not exceed 20 miles
per hour.
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Be sure your gauge wheel tires have proper inflation
as listed in the "Section 2 Tire Inflation Chart" on
page 7.
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Comply with all Federal, State and Local Safety Laws
when traveling on public roads.
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Remember, the drill is wider than the tractor and ex-
treme care must be taken to allow for safe clearance.
Preparing the Drill
Unfold the machine on a level seedbed typical to your
planting soil conditions.
At the top of both vertical axle tubes on transport frame is
a threaded adjustment stud and jam nut, Figure 5-1.
Make sure both studs have approximately the same
length of threads extending above the jam nut (approxi-
mately 3" for most planting conditions). Adjustments
may be required and is covered in “Section 6 Transport
Wheel Adjustments” on page 19. Put the transport
pins in storage position, Figure 3-4. Slowly lower the
machine until it is on the ground and the top slide cylin-
der is fully extended, Figure 5-2. Pull the machine
forward a few feet to make sure that the transport and
gauge wheel tires have firm contact with the soil.
Leveling
Opener Parallel Arms Adjustments
The row unit parallel arms are the indicators of the level
of the machine, because they show the amount of down
float left in the row unit.
Lower the Bean Machine on a level seedbed and pull for-
10672
Threaded Stud
Figure 5-1
10671 Top Slide Cylinder
Figure 5-2
Section 5
Basic Operation