Great Plains 3N-4025P Operator Manual - Manual (Page 27)

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25 Operating Instructions
Field Operation
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed
between the tractor and drill. Do not stand or place
any part of your body between drill and moving trac-
tor. Stop tractor engine and set park brake before in-
stalling pins.
1. Hitch drill to a suitable tractor. Refer to “Hitch-
ing Tractor to Drill,” page 16.
Meter Operation
Refer to Figure 16
2. Make sure proper seed meter wheels are in
place. For information on how to change seed
meter wheels see “Changing Seed Meter
Wheels,” page 48.
3. Make sure all seed meter clean out doors are
closed and pinned. For more information see
“Cleaning out Meters,” page 70.
4. Open and pin sliding seed tubes. For further
information see ”Seed Tube Maintenance“ on
page 74.
5. If your drill has been exposed to the elements
for a period of time with seed in the boxes,
check to make sure the seed in the seed
tubes and meters has not become wet.
Otherwise, load box with clean seed and talc.
Refer to “Talc Lubricant,” page 85.
Talc lubricant is mandatory for all seeds, especially
treated or inoculated seed.
Be careful when working around drill while tractor is
running. Any movement picked up by Veris radar gun
can activate the Veris drive causing chains, sprockets,
shafts and seed meters to turn, causing entanglement
and injury.
6. Operate the Veris drive. For information on
Veris drive operation see “Veris Drive Operat-
ing Instructions,” ”Veris Drive Operating In-
structions“ on page 90. Check that seed
meters, seed tubes and drives are working
properly and free from obstructions by looking
for seed under openers.
7. Pull forward, lower drill and begin seeding.
Spring-loaded
idler
Opener
seed tube
Seed
meter
Sliding
Seed tube
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Veris Radar Gun. Be careful when working around drill while
tractor is running. Any movement picked up by Veris radar gun
can cause the Veris drive to activate causing the seed meters to
operate. Do not look into end of gun or vision damage may oc-
cur.
Figure 16
Meter