Great Plains ADC1150 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 13)

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Section 1 Preparation and Setup
6/15/05 ADC1150 Air Drill Cart 167-101M
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 1
Preparation and Setup
This section covers preparing the drive system for the im-
plement that will be used with the cart and hitching the cart
to the tractor. Refer to the implement operator’s manual for
instructions on hitching the cart to the implement.
Cart Drive System
Before hitching to the implement, check that the cart has
the correct sprockets for the implement you will be using
with the cart. Without the correct sprockets, the air drill will
meter seed inaccurately.
ADC1150 Sprocket Sizes
Figure 1-1
Drive Sprockets
Hitching Cart to Tractor
!
DANGER!
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed between
the tractor and the cart. Always park and shut off the tractor be-
fore placing any body part between the cart and tractor.
1. Back the tractor drawbar up to the cart until the holes
in the cart hitch and the tractor drawbar are aligned.
Use the jack to make height adjustments.
2. Install the drawbar pin. Remove the jack. Store jack in-
line with the left tongue rail on the storage stob.
3. Attach the cart safety chain to an anchor on the tractor
capable of pulling the unit.
Sprocket
Location
Sprocket Size for Implement Used
NTA3010 NTA3510 CTA4000 ADI334 ADI345
A-Main Transfer
Shaft, Inboard 15 T 17 T 15 T 17 T 17 T
B-Clutch Shaft 38 T 38 T 29 T 38 T 29 T
C-Gearbox Out-
put Shaft, Inboard 18 T 15 T 15 T 15 T 15 T
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4. Plug the electric-harness lead from the cart into the
monitor lead. To install the monitor in your tractor, refer
to Installation and Setup, “System Monitor,” page 40.
5. Plug harness lighting connector into receptacle on
tractor.
Hydraulic Hose Hookup
!
WARNING!
Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing
serious injury. Check all hydraulic lines and fittings before ap-
plying pressure.Use paper or cardboard, NOT BODY PARTS, to
check for suspected leaks. Wear protective gloves and safety
glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic systems. If an
accident occurs, see a doctor immediately. Any fluid injected
into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours or
gangrene will result.
Great Plains hydraulic hoses are color coded to help you
connect hoses to your tractor outlets. Hoses are color cod-
ed as follows.
To distinguish hoses on the same hydraulic circuit, refer to
plastic hose holder. See Figure 1-2. Hoses under extend-
ed-cylinder symbol feed cylinder base ends. Hoses under
retracted-cylinder symbol feed cylinder rod ends.
Figure 1-2
Hydraulic Hose Label
Color Hydraulic Function
Blue Lift Cylinders
Orange Marker Cylinders and Auger
Yellow Air Drill Fan and Fold Cylinders
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