Great Plains 1005NT Operator Manual - Manual (Page 12)

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Section 2 Operating Instructions
705 and 1005 End-Wheel No-Till Drill 150-213M 4/12/05
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Fertilizer Operation
Fertilizer drills have a partition that divides the box into
seed and fertilizer compartments. See Figure 2-3.
If you want to use both compartments for seeding grain:
1. Remove the doors in the partition.
2. Set fertilizer-rate-adjustment knob at zero so no seed
escapes through the fertilizer outlets.
3. Remove chain from fertilizer-drive sprocket to elimi-
nate unnecessary wear on fertilizer-drive system.
For information on adjusting the fertilizer application rate,
refer to Fertilizer Rate, “Adjustments,” page 22.
Figure 2-3
Fertilizer Partition
Hydraulic Lift System
After a period use, the lift cylinders may get out of time or
phase. When one side of the drill is running too high
because its lift cylinder is either overextended compared
to the other lift cylinder, the cylinders are out of phase.
To rephase cylinders, raise drill until cylinders are com-
pletely extended and hold tractor hydraulic lever on for a
few seconds. Momentarily reverse hydraulic lever immedi-
ately after rephasing cylinders to allow cylinders to retract
about 1/2 inch to help maintain a level drill.
Transporting
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WARNING!
Towing the drill at high speeds or with a vehicle that is not
heavy enough can lead to loss of vehicle control. Loss of vehicle
control can lead to serious road accidents, injury and death. To
reduce the hazard:
• Do not exceed 20 mph.
• Do not tow a drill that, when fully loaded, weighs more than
1.5 times the weight of the towing vehicle.
!
WARNING!
Failure of the hydraulic cylinders during transport will cause
the drill to drop suddenly, which could lead to serious road ac-
cidents, injury or death. To prevent an accident, always install
the lock pins before transporting the drill.
Before transporting drill:
1. Check that drill is securely hitched to a sufficient trac-
tor. Refer to Tractor Requirements, “Specifications
and Capacities,” page 34 and Hitching Tractor to Drill,
“Preparation and Setup,” page 7. Make sure drill
safety chain is secured to tractor.
2. Unload drill box before transporting if at all possible.
The drill can be transported with a full box of grain, but
the added weight will increase stopping distance and
decrease maneuverability.
3. Raise drill. Lock drill up for transport by installing a
lock pin on each side of the drill. See Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4
Lock Pin, Transport Position
4. Disengage drive by turning the lock-out hub. See Fig-
ure 2-5. The lock-out hub is on the left-hand end
wheel.
Figure 2-5
Lock-Out Hub
5. Check that tires are properly inflated. Refer to Tire
Inflation Chart, “Appendix,” page 35.
6. Comply with all federal, state and local laws when
traveling on public roads.
7. Remember that the drill is wider than the tractor. Allow
safe clearance.
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