Great Plains 3S-3000HDF Operator Manual v2 - Manual (Page 38)

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During operation:
• Each time openers are lowered, hold tractor remote
hydraulic lever forward for a few seconds to recharge
circuit, then return it to its neutral position. The tractor
and drill should be on level ground when returning
tractor lever to neutral.
• When approaching rough terrain where you need
active hydraulics to maintain even opener penetration,
push tractor hydraulic lever forward momentarily. As
soon as you return to level ground, return lever to neu-
tral. Do not activate tractor hydraulic lever for more
than 20 seconds at a time, once every 2 minutes.
Always wait until tractor and drill are on level ground
before returning lever to neutral. You can bump tractor
hydraulic lever forward any time on level ground to
assure the preset pressure is correctly locked in and to
reset the system.
• Always raise openers before turning. Never back up or
turn sharply with openers in the ground. Doing so will
plug openers and may damage equipment.
Position Seed Cup Doors
If planting from the main seed box, check/set all the
meter doors before loading seed.
Refer to Figure 27,
which depicts the seed cup door handle in position
.
At each main seed box seed tube, adjust the seed cup
door handle
for the seed size.
The handle has three normal operating position detents:
Note: Handle position is used for clean-out, not plant-
ing. If set to this position with seed loaded, it may be
difficult to reset it to a normal operating position.
Loading Seed Boxes
Seed may be loaded in the field or prior to transport.
Fully loaded with dense seed, the drill can weigh an
additional 5933 lbs (2691 kg). Include this weight when
checking tractor capability.
The drill must be hitched for seed loading. The
mainframe may be raised or lowered. Lowered places
the walkboards closer to the ground, reducing effort
when manually loading bagged seed. If equipped with
ladders, swing them down.
(top detent) is for the smallest seeds.
Use it for wheat and similar small seeds.
(middle detent) is for larger seeds.
Use it for soybeans and similar larger seeds.
(bottom detent) is for oversize or fragile seeds.
If you experience excessive cracking with
setting
, use setting .
Figure 27
Seed Cup Door Handle
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