Great Plains 3PNG15 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

10/06/2008 202-553M
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Table of Contents
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Important Safety Information ............................ 1
Safety Decals ...............................................................5
Introduction ........................................................ 9
Description of Unit ........................................................9
Intended Usage ........................................................9
Models Covered .......................................................9
Document Family......................................................9
Using This Manual........................................................9
Definitions.................................................................9
Owner Assistance ......................................................10
Preparation and Setup..................................... 11
Initial Setup.................................................................11
Pre-Planting Setup .....................................................11
Pre-Setup Checklist................................................11
Hitching Tractor to Drill ...........................................12
Hydraulic Connections (Marker Option) .............12
Electrical Connections (Option) ..........................12
Gauge-Wheel Adjustment ..................................12
Operating Instructions .................................... 13
Pre-Start Checklist .....................................................13
Drill Lift/Lower.............................................................13
Transporting ...............................................................14
Typical 3PNG12 and 3PNG15 Weights by Configu-
ration...............................................................14
Loading Seed .............................................................15
Main Seed Box Loading .........................................15
Loading Native Grass Box......................................15
Loading Small Seeds Box ......................................15
Seed Rates Overview.................................................16
Seeding Depth Overview............................................16
Acremeter Operation ..................................................17
Normal Operating Sequence ..................................17
Dormant Display .................................................17
Field Operation...........................................................18
Marker Operation .......................................................18
Shaft Monitor Operation .............................................19
Parking .......................................................................19
Storage.......................................................................20
Adjustments......................................................21
Seed Rate .............................................................. 21
Planting Depth........................................................ 21
Calibration Overview .................................................. 22
Calibrate with Drill Raised ...................................... 22
Calibrate for
1 / 10th Acre or Hectare ....................... 22
Calibration Crank Storage...................................... 22
Using Calibration Crank ......................................... 22
Calibration Rotations .......................................... 22
Marker Adjustments ................................................... 23
Marker Disk Angle.................................................. 23
Marker Speed......................................................... 23
Folding Speed with Needle Valves .................... 23
Leveling Drill .............................................................. 24
Gauge-Wheel Adjustment ...................................... 24
Row Unit Adjustments................................................ 25
Disc Blade Adjustments ......................................... 26
Adjusting Disc Contact ....................................... 26
Opener Adjustments .................................................. 27
Opener Down Pressure.......................................... 27
Disc Scraper Adjustment........................................ 27
Seed-Lok™ Lock-Up.............................................. 28
Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) ..................... 28
Troubleshooting ...............................................29
Maintenance and Lubrication..........................31
Maintenance .............................................................. 31
Marker Shear Bolt ...................................................... 32
Seed Clean-Out ......................................................... 32
Main Box Clean-Out............................................... 32
Native Grass Box Clean-Out.................................. 33
Small Seeds Box Clean-Out .................................. 33
Disc Maintenance................................................... 33
Opener Disc Replacement ................................. 33
Chain Maintenance .................................................... 34
Chain Slack ............................................................ 34
Seed Flap Replacement ............................................ 34
Lubrication ................................................................. 35