Great Plains NTA3010 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Look for Safety Symbol ..................................................1
Be Aware of Signal Words .............................................1
Prepare for Emergencies ...............................................1
Be Familiar with Safety Decals.......................................1
Avoid High Pressure Fluids ............................................2
Wear Protective Equipment............................................2
Handle Chemicals Properly............................................2
Keep Riders Off Machinery ............................................3
Shutdown and Storage...................................................3
Use Safety Lights and Devices ......................................3
Transport Machinery Safely ...........................................3
Check for Overhead Lines..............................................4
Practice Safe Maintenance ............................................4
Tire Safety ......................................................................4
Safety At All Times .........................................................5
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................10
Document Family .........................................................10
Description of Unit ........................................................10
Models Covered by this Manual ...............................10
Intended Usage ........................................................10
Definitions.................................................................10
Using This Manual........................................................11
Owner Assistance ........................................................11
Preparation and Setup ...............................................12
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................12
Hitching ........................................................................12
Hitch Link..................................................................13
Make Seed Hose Connections.....................................13
Make Electrical Connections ........................................13
Make Hydraulic Connections........................................14
Hydraulic Circuit Connections ..................................15
Hydraulic Control Overview..........................................15
Bleeding Hydraulics......................................................16
Bleeding Lift Hydraulics ............................................17
Bleeding Fold Hydraulics..........................................17
Level Frame Side to Side .............................................19
Level Frame Front to Rear ...........................................20
Operating Instructions...............................................21
General Description......................................................21
Planting Operation....................................................21
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................22
Implement Lift .............................................................. 22
Lift ............................................................................ 22
Lift System Transport Locks..................................... 23
Transport...................................................................... 24
Pre-Transport Checklist ........................................... 25
Implement Unfold ......................................................... 26
No-Marker Height Adjustment .............................. 28
Implement Fold ............................................................ 29
Opener Operation ........................................................ 31
Tractor-Specific Circuit Operation ............................ 31
John Deere tractors with Sound-Gard™ Body ..... 31
John Deere 7000 Series tractors ......................... 31
John Deere 8000 Series tractors ......................... 31
Case-IH Magnum™ tractors ................................ 31
Other Tractors ...................................................... 31
Seeding Depth ......................................................... 32
Fan Speed................................................................ 32
Marker Operation ......................................................... 33
Field Operations........................................................... 34
Final Field Checklist ................................................. 34
Planting Sequence ................................................... 34
Planting .................................................................... 34
Seed Monitor............................................................ 35
Parking......................................................................... 35
Storage ........................................................................ 36
Adjustments ............................................................... 37
Planting Depth ............................................................. 37
Frame Level ................................................................. 38
Implement Lift Switch Adjustment ................................ 38
Coulter Adjustments..................................................... 39
Coulter Frame Height............................................... 39
Individual Coulter Height .......................................... 40
Coulter Spring Force ................................................ 40
Frame Weight .............................................................. 41
Weight Transfer........................................................ 42
10 Series Row Unit Adjustments ................................. 43
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 44
Adjusting Row Unit Down Force .......................... 44
Adjusting 10-Series Down-Force ......................... 45
Disk Blade Adjustments ........................................... 45
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 46
Disk Scraper Adjustments........................................ 46
Seed Firmer Adjustments......................................... 47
Keeton
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Seed Firmer Adjustment ........................ 47
Seed-Lok
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Seed Firmer Lock-Up......................... 47