Great Plains 3S-3000HDF Operator Manual v2 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................6
Introduction ................................................................12
Document Family .........................................................12
Description of Unit ........................................................12
Intended Usage ........................................................12
Models Covered .......................................................12
Using This Manual........................................................13
Definitions.................................................................13
Owner Assistance ........................................................14
Preparation and Setup ...............................................15
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................15
Hitching ........................................................................15
Electrical Connections..................................................17
Hydraulic Hose Hookup................................................18
Check Drill Level ..........................................................19
Setting the Bypass Valve .............................................20
Operating Instructions...............................................22
General Description......................................................22
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................23
Raising and Lowering Openers ....................................23
Opener Lock Up .......................................................23
Lock Up Openers..................................................23
Unlock Openers....................................................24
Folding..........................................................................24
Raising Drill (Transport Lift)..........................................25
Transport Lift ............................................................26
Transport ......................................................................26
Weights for Tractor Requirements............................27
Marker Transportation ..............................................27
Transport Checklist...................................................27
Lowering Drill (Transport Lift) .......................................28
Transport Lower .......................................................28
Unfolding ......................................................................29
Folding and Unfolding Quick Reference...................30
To Fold Drill for Transport.....................................30
To Unfold Drill for Field.........................................30
Opener Operation.........................................................31
Active Hydraulic Systems .........................................32
Priority Flow Hydraulic Systems ...............................33
Non-Active Hydraulic System ...................................33
Position Seed Cup Doors .........................................34
Loading Seed Boxes ....................................................34
Main Seed Box Loading ...........................................35
Small Seeds Box Loading ........................................ 35
Seeding with Both Compartments............................ 35
Fertilizer Box Operation ............................................... 36
Seeding and applying fertilizer ................................. 36
Divided Capacities ............................................... 37
Divider Removal ................................................... 37
Initial Seeding Depth ................................................ 39
Acremeter Operation.................................................... 40
Normal Operating Sequence.................................... 40
Dormant Display................................................... 41
Marker Operation ......................................................... 42
Single Marker Operations ........................................ 42
Dual Marker Operations ........................................... 42
Lift Selector Valve Operation ....................................... 43
Point Row Operation .................................................... 43
Shaft Monitor Operation ............................................... 44
Field Operations........................................................... 44
Final Field Checklist ................................................. 44
Planting Sequence ................................................... 44
Planting Speed ..................................................... 44
Parking......................................................................... 45
Parking with Drill Unfolded ....................................... 45
Parking with Drill Folded .......................................... 45
Storage ........................................................................ 46
Adjustments ............................................................... 47
Seed and Fertilizer Rate ...................................... 47
Planting Depth...................................................... 47
Setting Material Rates.................................................. 48
Setting Main Box Seed Rate .................................... 48
Calibration ............................................................ 48
Setting Fertilizer Rate............................................... 48
Small Seeds Rate .................................................... 48
Frame Level ................................................................. 49
Frame Weight .............................................................. 50
Opener Frame Down-Force ......................................... 50
Setting Hydraulic Down-Pressure ............................ 52
Opener-Subframe Adjustment ..................................... 53
Row Unit Adjustments.................................................. 54
Opener Height.......................................................... 55
Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring) ........................... 55
Disk Blade Adjustments ........................................... 56
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 56
Disk Scraper Adjustments........................................ 56
Seed Firmer Adjustments......................................... 57
Keeton Seed Firmer Adjustment .......................... 57