Great Plains 3S-4010HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 31)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Operating Instructions 27
03/28/2012 196-522M
Loading Fertilizer
The 3S-4010HDF models are equipped with a fertilizer
compartment capable of planting seed only, or seeding
and applying fertilizer in the same field pass.
Use only dry, granular fertilizer in the fertilizer box.
Fully loaded with dense fertilizer, the drill can weigh an
additional 4700 lbs (2132kg) or more. Include this weight
when checking tractor capability. Load fertilizer after
transport if possible.
Seeding and applying fertilizer
1. Clean any seed or debris from fertilizer compart-
ment. See “Fertilizer Box Clean-Out” on page 61.
Refer to Figure 27
2.
Adjust dividers between seed and fertilizer compart-
ments to desired capacity. See page 28 for details.
The standard fertilizer dividers partition the drill
boxes into: 100% seed or
60 percent seed : 40 percent fertilizer.
The optional offset dividers (page 86) partition the
drill boxes into: 100% seed,
68% seed : 32% fertilizer, or
55% seed : 45% fertilizer.
3. Check that fertilizer clean-out door (page 61) is
closed and all latches are secure.
Refer to Figure 28
4.
The fertilizer compartment is accessed via the main
box lid
. The main seed box lid handle is also a
latch. Pivot the handle up and open the lid.
5. Flip the spill flap forward to prevent fertilizer from
being loaded into the forward seed compartment.
6. Load fertilizer evenly into fertilizer compartment .
To reduce wear, remove drive chains for seed boxes not
used.
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Take all prescribed material
safety precautions.
Figure 27
Seed Box Divider
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60%
Seed
40%
Fert.
68%
Seed
32%
Fert.
55%
Seed
45%
Fert.
Offset Divider
Configurations
Standard Divider
Configurations
100%
Seed
0%
Fert.
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Figure 28
Main Box Open for Fertilizer
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