Great Plains 2510HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Reflectors and Decals .........................................5
Introduction ................................................................10
Document Family .........................................................10
Description of Unit ........................................................10
Intended Usage ........................................................10
Models Covered .......................................................10
Using This Manual........................................................10
Definitions.................................................................10
Owner Assistance ........................................................11
Preparation and Setup ...............................................12
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................12
Hitching ........................................................................12
Electrical Connections..................................................13
Hydraulic Hose Hookup................................................14
Leveling the Drill...........................................................15
Leveling: Single-Wheel.............................................16
Leveling: Offset-Single Wheel ..................................17
Leveling: Dual-Wheel ...............................................18
Options Setup...............................................................19
Acremeter Installation...............................................19
Shaft Monitor Cab Module............................................19
Marker Setup................................................................20
Marker Chain Adjustment .........................................20
Marker Lifting Slack ..............................................20
Folding Slack ........................................................20
Marker Extension Setup ...........................................21
Marker Extension Adjustment...................................21
Operating Instructions...............................................22
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................22
Transporting .................................................................23
Loading Materials .........................................................24
Marker Operations........................................................25
Independent Markers ...............................................25
Dual Auto-Sequenced Markers ................................25
Both Sides Extended (Sequenced) ......................25
Field Operation.............................................................26
Shaft Monitor Operation ...............................................26
Parking .........................................................................27
Storage.........................................................................27
Adjustments................................................................28
Planting Depth..............................................................28
Marker Adjustments .....................................................29
Marker Disk Angle ....................................................29
Marker Speed........................................................... 29
Folding Speed with Needle Valves ...................... 29
Folding Speed with Sequence Valve ................... 30
Material Rate Adjustments ........................................... 30
Revolutions Per Acre ............................................... 30
Non-Standard Configurations................................... 31
Main Box Seed Rate ................................................ 31
Drive Type ............................................................ 32
Main Box Seed Rate Handle ................................ 33
Seed Cup Door .................................................... 33
Main Box Calibration ............................................ 33
Small Seeds Attachment Rate ................................. 35
Small Seeds Rate Handle .................................... 35
Small Seeds Rate Calibration .............................. 35
Fertilizer Rate........................................................... 37
Setting the Fertilizer Adjuster ............................... 37
Fertilizer Density Correction ................................. 38
Example Fertilizer Density Correction .................. 38
Fertilizer Rate Calibration..................................... 38
Row Unit Adjustments.................................................. 40
Unit-Mounted Coulter Adjustments .......................... 41
Coulter Depth Adjustment .................................... 41
Coulter Row Alignment ........................................ 42
Row Unit Down Pressure ......................................... 43
Adjusting Row Unit Down Force .......................... 43
10HDP Series Down-Pressure............................. 44
Row Unit Shut-Off .................................................... 45
Row Unit Lock-Up ................................................ 45
Disk Blade Adjustments ........................................... 46
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 46
Seed Firmer Adjustments......................................... 47
Keeton Seed Firmer Adjustment .......................... 47
Seed-Lok™ Seed Firmer Lock-Up ....................... 47
Press Wheel Adjustments ........................................ 48
Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) ................... 48
Press Wheel Spacing ........................................... 48
Troubleshooting......................................................... 49
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 51
Marker Maintenance .................................................... 51
Marker Shear Bolt .................................................... 51
Marker Disk Grease Seal ......................................... 51
Bleeding Marker Hydraulics ..................................... 52
Marker Transport Carrier.......................................... 53
Seed Box Maintenance ................................................ 53
Main Box Cleanout................................................... 53
Small Seeds Cleanout.............................................. 54