Great Plains CTA4000 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 10)

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Introduction
CTA4000 Air Drill Implement 160-269M 2/1/06
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Introduction
Your machine’s parts were specially designed and should
only be replaced with Great Plains parts. Always use the
serial and model number when ordering parts from your
Great Plains dealer. The serial-number plate is located on
the rear of the center section near the Slow Moving Vehi-
cle sign as shown in Figure A.
Figure A
Serial Number
Record your drill model and serial number here for quick
reference:
Model Number: _________________________________
Serial Number: _________________________________
Your Great Plains dealer wants you to be satisfied with
your new machine. If you do not understand any part of
this manual or are not satisfied with the service received,
please take the following actions.
1. Discuss the matter with your dealership service man-
ager. Make sure they are aware of any problems so
they can assist you.
2. If you are still not satisfied, seek out the owner or gen-
eral manager of the dealership.
3. For further assistance write to:
Product Support
Great Plains Mfg. Inc., Service Department
PO Box 5060
Salina, KS 67402-5060
17160
Great Plains welcomes you to its growing family of new
product owners. This implement has been designed with
care and built by skilled workers using quality materials.
Proper setup, maintenance and safe operating practices
will help you get years of satisfactory use from the
machine.
Description of Unit
The CTA4000 is a pull-type seeding implement. An air-drill
cart meters seed into an air stream, and implement towers
distribute seed to implement openers. The openers create
a furrow, place seed in the furrow and close the furrow.
Implement hydraulics raise and lower the openers for
seeding and fold the implement for transport. The hydrau-
lic circuit also transfers weight from the center section to
the wings and creates down pressure on the openers.
Weight transfer and opener down pressure are adjustable.
Intended Usage
Use this machine only in conjunction with a Great Plains
air-drill cart. Only use this machine for seeding production-
agriculture crops only. Use this machine in conventional-
or minimum-tilled fields.
Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, assembly,
operation, adjustments, troubleshooting and mainte-
nance. Read this manual and follow the recommendations
to help ensure safe and efficient operation.
The information in this manual is current at printing. Some
parts may change to assure top performance.
Definitions
Right-hand and left-hand as used in this manual are deter-
mined by facing the direction the machine will travel while
in use unless otherwise stated.
NOTE: Useful information related to the preceding topic.
Owner Assistance
If you need customer service or repair parts, contact a
Great Plains dealer. They have trained personnel, repair
parts and equipment specially designed for Great Plains
products.
IMPORTANT: A crucial point of information related to
the preceding topic. For safe and correct operation,
read and follow the directions provided before continu-
ing.