Great Plains NTA2007HD Operator Manual - Manual (Page 54)

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Loading Liquid Fertilizer (Option)
Agricultural Chemical Hazards:
Avoid contact with skin or eyes. Wear proper protective equip-
ment as required by chemical manufacturer. Avoid prolonged
breathing of chemical fumes. Wear respirator as required by
chemical manufacturer. Some chemicals will cause serious
burns, lung damage and death. Seek medical assistance imme-
diately if accident occurs. Know what to do in case of an acci-
dent.
Tongue Weight Hazard:
Hitch to tractor, or ensure that tongue jack is on an adequate
surface. Filling the liquid fertilizer tanks adds nearly 2200 kg
(4800 pounds) to the cart, much of which may be borne by the
tongue. On soft ground, or in the event of sudden rain, the
parking jack could sink into the ground.
Inconsistent Rate Risk:
Use only pre-mixed liquid fertilizers. If using a pre-mixed fer-
tilizer that tends to separate, sediment or stratify, load only
immediately before use. The tanks of the optional liquid fertil-
izer system do not include agitators.
Tank Loading: All Methods
Tank fill level is reported by a sight gauge on each tank.
The table at right converts the scale levels to liters.
Refer to Figure 44 on page 51 and Figure 143 on page 161
1.
Hitch cart and set tractor parking brakes. If filling
unhitched, make sure that tongue jack is on an ade-
quate surface. Block cart tires or set optional cart
brakes.
2. Close quick-fill shutoff valve at cart right.
3. Close cart outlet valve at cart rear.
4. Determine the desired application rate. Select and
installed suggest drop-line orifice plates
(see
Seed and Fertilizer Rate Manual).
5. Close shut-off valve at pump.
6. If the strainer has not been serviced recently, per-
form that maintenance before loading material
(page 107).
7. Open both tank discharge valves , unless filling
only one tank at a time, in which case close the valve
for the tank not being filled.
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Note: With both tank valves open, any type of filling oper-
ation fills both tanks. At high fill rates, or if the drill is
parked across a slope, tank filling may be uneven.
Metric Equivalents: 200 Gallon Tank Scale
Gallons Liters Gallons Liters Gallons Liters
200 755 125 475 50 190
175 660 100 380 25 95
150 570 75 285 15 55
31169 12
22
26
16
17
13