Great Plains PFC2000 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 11)

Introduction 9
03/28/2007 407-158M
Introduction
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. Your PFC1600 or PFC2000 Planter
Fertilizer Cart has been designed with care and built by
skilled workers using quality materials. Proper setup,
maintenance, and safe operating practices will help you
get years of satisfactory use from the machine.
Document Family
407-158M Owner’s Manual (this document)
407-158P Parts
(Note1) Pump Instruction/Parts Manual
(Note2) Planter Operator’s Manual
(Note1) DICKEY-john Seed Monitor Manual
1 Pump and seed monitor manuals supplied by their
respective manufacturers, and not separately orderable
from Great Plains.
2. There may be more than one Great Plains Planter that
supports these tank carts. The planter manual may
include important tank setup and operating information.
Description of Unit
The PFC1600/2000 Cart is a pull-type implement for
supplying liquid fertilizer to specific supporting models
of Great Plains planters. At time of publication, the fol-
lowing planter models accepted PFC1600/2000 Carts:
YP2425 60ft Yield-Pro Planter
Use with any planter requires:
• Trailing pintle hook hitch
• 3-inlet “Hi-Rate” fertilizer manifold
• On-planter fertilizer pump if single-inlet “Starter” man-
ifold is also installed
If your planter does not have these prerequisite systems
and features, it may be possible to add them. Consult
your Great Plains dealer.
Intended Usage
Use the PFC1600/2000 Cart to apply liquid fertilizer to
production-agriculture crops only.
Do not use the cart to store, transport or apply herbi-
cides or insecticides, nor to store or transport water for
potable uses.
Do not modify the cart for use with planters or attach-
ments other than Great Plains products specified for
use with the PFC1600/2000 Cart.
Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, assembly,
operation, adjustments, troubleshooting, and mainte-
nance. Read this manual and follow the recommenda-
tions to help ensure safe and efficient operation.
The information in this manual is current at printing.
Some parts may change to assure top performance.
Definitions
The following terms are used throughout this manual.
Right-hand and left-hand as used in this manual are
determined by facing the direction the machine will
travel while in use unless otherwise stated.
IMPORTANT !
A crucial point of information related to the preceding
topic. Read and follow the directions to remain safe,
avoid serious damage to equipment and ensure
desired field results.
Note: Useful information related to the preceding topic.