Great Plains 3S-3000HDF Operator Manual v2 - Manual (Page 39)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 35
2014-02-11 Table of Contents Index 195-068M
Main Seed Box Loading
1. Check that all meter doors are positioned for the
seed size, and not set for clean-out. See “Position
Seed Cup Doors” on page 34. If loading prior to
transport, set them to position 1 (smallest seed).
2. Install or remove optional seed plugs as desired for
the row spacing planned. See “Seed Tube Plug” on
page 93.
3. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not
yet been done, set Seed Rate Handles to 0. At 0,
and with the doors at 1, no seed can leak during
transport.
4. On HDF (fertilizer-capable) drill models:
• Check that any offset box dividers are set to the
desired compartment ratio. See “Offset Box
Divider” on page 92.
• Check that the divider flap is set as desired (sepa-
rate compartments, or all-seed). See “Fertilizer
Box Operation” on page 36.
• If seeding only from the forward (seed) compart-
ment, flip the top spill flap (page 38) back to pre-
vent seed from entering the fertilizer
compartment. See “Fertilizer Box Operation” on
page 36.
5. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if the
seed is treated.
6. Load seed evenly into seed boxes.
7. To reduce wear, remove main shaft drive chains for
small seed boxes.
Small Seeds Box Loading
1. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not
yet been done, set Seed Rate Handles to 0. At 0, no
seed can leak during transport.
2. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if the
seed is treated.
3. Load seed evenly into seed boxes.
4. To reduce wear, remove main shaft drive chains for
main seed boxes.
Seeding with Both Compartments
1. Clean out boxes. See “Main Seed Box Clean-Out”
on page 67 and “Fertilizer Box Clean-Out” on page
67.
Refer to Figure 28
2.
Open divider door between seed and fertilizer com-
partments - loosen knobs
. Loosen knobs until
bent clips can be turned away from door .
3. When all bent clips have been turned, lift vinyl dew
shield (not shown) and flip the flap
backward over
fertilizer-tray openings .
Refer to Figure 29
4.
With seed/fertilizer flap covering fertilizer open-
ings, lower vinyl dew shield to hold flap over fertil-
izer openings and away from divider.
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Figure 28
Open Seed/Fertilizer Flap
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