Great Plains ADI445 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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Important Safety Information
Model 2250 Air Drill Implement 160-192M 5/11/05
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
icantly increase stopping times and distances.
7. Reduce speed when transporting over hills or steep slopes.
8. Use caution and reduce speed when transporting or operat-
ing with full seed bins.
9. Never transport without all transport and fold locks in
place. See Folding the Drill under the “Operating Instruc-
tions” on page 30.
After Operation
1. Detach and store implement in an area where children do
not play. Stabilize implement by using suitable supports and
wheel blocks.
2. Always store implement with all transport and fold locks in
place See Parking under the “Operating Instructions” on
page 32.
During Maintenance
1. Tire changing can be dangerous and should be performed
by trained personnel using the correct tools and equipment.
2. Do not re-inflate a tire that has been run flat or seriously
under inflated. Have it checked by qualified personnel.
3. When removing or installing wheels, use wheel handling
equipment adequate for the weight involved.
4. Do not grease or oil implement while it is in use.
5. Always unfold implement and have cylinder lock channels
in place when lubricating or maintaining implement. See
Unfolding the Drill under the “Operating Instructions”
section on page 31.
6. After repairing or adjusting, make sure all tools and loose
parts are removed from the implement before attempting to
operate it.
Agricultural Chemicals
1. Agricultural chemicals can be dangerous. Always select the
correct chemical for the job. Improper usage of fertilizers,
fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides could
cause injury to all living things.
2. Always read instructions supplied by the manufacturers be-
fore opening chemical containers. Carefully read and fol-
low instructions supplied by the chemical manufacturer
before each use.
3. Apply the same precautions when adjusting, servicing,
cleaning, or storing this implement as you would when put-
ting chemicals into it.
4. Advise anyone who may come into contact with chemicals
of all safety precautions that should be observed.
5. Avoid inhaling smoke from any type of chemical fire.
6. Store or dispose of all unused chemicals and chemical con-
tainers as specified by the chemical manufacturer.