Great Plains NP4000B Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Anhydrous Ammonia Safety...........................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................9
Introduction ................................................................18
Description of Unit ........................................................18
Models Covered .......................................................18
Intended Usage ........................................................18
Document Family......................................................18
Using This Manual........................................................19
Owner Assistance ........................................................20
Application Overview.................................................21
Anhydrous: System Components.................................21
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System Narrative ..............................................22
Conventional Liquid: Applicator System Components .28
Hydraulic Drive System Components (Options) .......28
Ground Drive System Components (Options) ..........29
Liquid System Narrative ...........................................30
Trailing Nurse Tank Components.................................33
Nutri-Pro
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Rear Hitch (Option) .....................................33
Hitch (Option) and Nurse Tank Components (User-Pro-
visioned) ...........................................................34
Preparation and Setup ...............................................35
Initial Setup...................................................................35
Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup......................................35
NP4000A: Get Expert Advice .......................................36
Pre-Application Setup...................................................36
Hitching Tractor to Applicator .......................................36
2-Point Hitching ........................................................37
NP4000A: Emergency Shut-Off Rope ......................38
Electrical Hookup......................................................40
Hydraulic Hose Hookup............................................41
Hydraulic Pump Hookup (Option).........................42
Raise Parking Stands ...............................................42
Leveling Applicator .......................................................43
Meter / Variable Rate Setup (Option) ...........................44
Raven SCS 450 Setup Data:................................46
Wash Water (NP4000A)...............................................47
Sealer Setup (NP4000A)..............................................47
Operating Instructions...............................................48
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................48
Fold/Lift Circuit .............................................................49
FOLD / FIELD Switch ...................................................49
Applicator Locks ...........................................................50
Raising/Lowering Applicator.........................................51
Raise For Transport (Folded) ............................... 51
Raise Pre-Folding (from Unfolded) ...................... 52
Field Lift................................................................ 53
Lower While Folded ............................................. 54
Lower While Unfolded .......................................... 54
Field Lower........................................................... 55
Unfolding and Folding .................................................. 56
Unfolding (At Field) .............................................. 56
Unfolding (Parking, Storage, Service) .................. 57
Folding ................................................................. 58
Transport...................................................................... 59
Transport Steps........................................................ 60
Final Applicator Setup .................................................. 60
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Operations............................................................ 61
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Nurse Tanks ..................................................... 61
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: Safing Applicator Before Cart Hitch................. 61
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: Check Hydrostatic Relief Valves ..................... 62
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: Close Bleed Valves ......................................... 62
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: Check Hose Discharged.................................. 62
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: Hitching Nurse Tank........................................ 63
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: Mechanical Cart Hitching ............................ 63
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: Making Nurse Tank Connections .................... 64
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: Connect Cart Hose ...................................... 65
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: Dry Run ........................................................... 65
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: Pass Planning ................................................. 66
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: Start of Pass Planning ................................. 66
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: Monitor Operation............................................ 67
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: Field Application .............................................. 67
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: Starting Tank Flow ...................................... 67
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: Starting Application ..................................... 68
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: Suspending Application ............................... 69
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: Field Turns .................................................. 69
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: Stopping Application.................................... 70
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: Breakaway Event ............................................ 71
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: Unhitching Nurse Tank.................................... 73
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: Exchanging Nurse Tanks ............................ 73
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: Final Nurse Tank Unhitch ............................ 73
Liquid Operations ......................................................... 74
Liq: Filling On-Board Tanks...................................... 74
Liq: Tank Quick-Fill .............................................. 74
Liq: Tank Lid Fill ................................................... 75
Liq: Hitching Conventional Nurse Tank.................... 76
Liq: Mechanical Cart Hitching .............................. 76
Liq: Making Nurse Tank Connections .................. 76
Liq: Ground Drive Pump Start-Up ............................ 77
Liq: Prime the Ground Drive System.................... 77
Liq: Hydraulic Drive Start-Up.................................... 77