Great Plains NTA3007 Operator Manual User Manual
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Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
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2012-07-02
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Table of Contents
Equipment Identification .............................................1
North American Models NTA3007..................................1
Export Models NTA907 ..................................................1
Machine Record .............................................................2
Introduction ..................................................................3
Description of Unit ..........................................................3
Intended Usage ..............................................................3
Using This Manual
Owner Assistance ..........................................................4
Important Safety Information ......................................5
Safety Decals ...............................................................11
Preparation and Setup ...............................................26
Initial Setup...................................................................26
Seasonal Setup ............................................................26
Pre-Planting Setup .......................................................26
Hitching Tractor to Drill.................................................27
Hydraulic Hose Hook-Up..............................................28
Brake Hook-Up (Option)...............................................29
Electrical Hook-Up........................................................30
Beacon Operation (NTA907 only) ............................31
Stow Wheel Chocks .....................................................31
Heights and Levelling ...................................................32
Marker Setup................................................................32
Operating Instructions...............................................33
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................33
CFM Overview..........................................................33
Unfolding the Drill .........................................................34
Unfold: Summary of Steps........................................35
Lowering and Raising Drill............................................42
Lowering ...................................................................42
Raising .....................................................................43
Folding the Drill ............................................................44
Fold: Summary of Steps ...........................................45
Fold: Set Tractor for Fold..........................................47
Fold: Fold Wings.......................................................47
Transporting the Air Drill...............................................50
Tractor Requirements...............................................51
Transport Checklist .................................................. 51
Brake Operation (Option) ............................................. 52
Ladder Operations ....................................................... 54
Hopper Lids.................................................................. 55
Strainer..................................................................... 57
Meter Doors ................................................................. 57
Auger Operations (Option) ........................................... 59
Deploying Auger....................................................... 60
Auger Hydraulic Controls ......................................... 62
Tractor Lever for Auger ........................................ 62
Selector Valve ...................................................... 62
Auger Direction Valve .......................................... 63
Storing Auger ........................................................... 64
Orient Inlet and Outlet .......................................... 64
Loading Materials......................................................... 65
Loading Material Safely............................................ 65
Loading: Use a Tractor............................................. 66
Loading: Select Hoppers to Use .............................. 66
Loading: Air-Out System .......................................... 66
Loading: Prepare Hopper(s)..................................... 66
Loading: with Auger ................................................. 67
Loading: Close-Out .................................................. 67
Collection Chute Operation .......................................... 68
Using the Collection Chute....................................... 68
Calibration Crank ......................................................... 69
Fan Operation .............................................................. 71
Marker Operation (Option) ........................................... 73
Field Operations........................................................... 75
Field Operation ............................................................ 76
Seed Monitor............................................................ 76
Unloading Materials ..................................................... 77
Unloading Without Auger ......................................... 77
Auger Unloading: Rear Hopper................................ 78
Auger Unloading: Front Hopper ............................... 80
Parking......................................................................... 81
Storage ........................................................................ 82
Adjustments ............................................................... 83
Setting Material Rates.................................................. 84
Check Contact Tires................................................. 84