Great Plains NP30A 30-foot Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Anhydrous Ammonia Safety...........................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................8
Introduction ................................................................18
Description of Unit ........................................................18
Document Family......................................................18
Models Covered ...........................................................18
Intended Usage ........................................................18
Using This Manual........................................................19
Owner Assistance ........................................................20
Metering Overview .....................................................21
Anhydrous Flow Diagram .............................................21
Systems Overview........................................................22
Preparation and Setup ...............................................28
Initial Setup...................................................................28
Post-Delivery/Seasonal Setup......................................28
Get Expert Advice ........................................................29
Pre-Application Setup...................................................29
Hitching Tractor to Applicator .......................................30
Pull-Type Hitching ....................................................30
2- and 3-Point Hitching .............................................31
Full 3-Point Hitching .............................................31
Emergency Shut-Off Rope .......................................32
Check System Discharged ...................................32
About Bleed Valves: .............................................32
Electrical Hookup......................................................34
Hydraulic Hose Hookup............................................35
Raise Parking Stands (2P/3P Only) .........................36
Leveling Applicator .......................................................37
Set Application Depth ...............................................37
3-Point Leveling........................................................38
Pull-Type Hitch Leveling...........................................38
2-Point Front-to-Back Level (Spacers) .....................38
Meter Setup..................................................................39
Raven Data (Single-Section): ...............................39
Raven Data (Section Control)...............................40
Wash Water..................................................................42
Sealer Setup (Option)...................................................42
Applicator Operating Instructions ............................43
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................43
Applicator Locks ...........................................................44
Lift-Assist Locks........................................................44
Gauge Wheel Lock Channels...................................45
Wing Lock Channels.................................................45
Wing Lock Pins ........................................................ 46
Outer Wing Fold Latches ......................................... 46
Solenoid Valves ....................................................... 46
2013+ NP40A 2P Fold/Lift Circuit ................................ 47
FOLD / FIELD Switch................................................... 47
Raising/Lowering Applicator ........................................ 48
Weight-Transfer Shut-Off Valve ............................... 48
Raise/Lower: Pull-Type ............................................ 49
Raising Pull-Type ................................................. 49
Lowering Pull-Type .............................................. 49
Re-Phasing Pull-Type Lift System ........................... 50
Raise/Lower: 3-Point................................................ 51
Raising 3-Point (Field Lift, Unfolded) ................... 51
Raising 3-Point (Transport/Service Lift, Folded) .. 51
Lowering 3-Point (Field Lower, Unfolded) ............ 51
Lowering 3-Point (Parking/Service, Folded)......... 51
Raise/Lower: 2012- & 3-Section 2-Point .................. 52
Raising 2012-/3S 2-Point (Field, Unfolded).......... 52
Raising 2012-/3S 2-Point (When Folded) ............ 52
Lowering 2012-/3S 2-Point (Field, Unfolded) ....... 53
Lower 2012-/3S 2-Point (Service/Parking, Folded) ..
53
Raise/Lower 2013+ 5-Section .................................. 54
Raise For Transport (Folded) 5S 2013+ .............. 54
Raise Pre-Folding (from Unfolded) 5S 2013+ ...... 54
Field Lift: 5S 2013+ .............................................. 55
Lower While Folded: 5S 2013+ ............................ 56
Lower While Unfolded: 5S 2013+......................... 56
Field Lower: 5S 2013+ ......................................... 57
Unfolding and Folding .................................................. 58
Unfolding and Folding Pull-Type .............................. 58
Unfolding and Folding 3-Point.................................. 59
Unfolding 3-Point.................................................. 59
Unfolding 3-Point (At Field) .................................. 59
Unfolding and Folding 3-Section & 2012- 5-Section
2-Point .............................................................. 60
Unfolding 3S & 2012- 5S 2-Point ......................... 60
Unfolding 3S/2012-5S 2-Point (At Field) .............. 60
Unfolding 3S/2012-5S 2-Point (Service) .............. 60
Folding 3S and 2012- 5S 2-Point ......................... 61
Unfolding and Folding 2013+ 5-Section 2-Point ...... 62
Unfolding 5S 2013+ (At Field) .............................. 62
Unfolding 5S 2013+ (Parking, Storage, Service) . 63
Folding 5S 2013+ ................................................. 64
Transport...................................................................... 65
Transport Steps........................................................ 66
Final Applicator Setup .................................................. 66