Great Plains 800 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................5
Introduction ................................................................10
Description of Unit ........................................................10
Intended Usage ........................................................10
Models Covered .......................................................10
Using This Manual........................................................10
Document Family......................................................10
Owner Assistance ........................................................11
Product Support .......................................................11
Preparation and Setup ...............................................12
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................12
Hitch Preparation..........................................................12
Adjusting the Drill Hitch ............................................12
Hitching ........................................................................13
Electrical Connections..................................................13
Hydraulic Hose Hookup................................................14
Leveling the Drill...........................................................14
Operating Instructions...............................................15
General Description......................................................15
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................15
Raising Openers for Transport .....................................16
Opener Pivot Stop ....................................................16
Lock-Out Hub ...........................................................17
Transport ......................................................................18
Weights for Tractor Requirements............................18
Transport Checklist...................................................18
Opener Operation.........................................................19
Lowering and Raising Openers ....................................19
Loading Materials .........................................................20
Setting Materials Rates ................................................21
Initial Seeding Depth ................................................21
Acremeter Operation ....................................................22
Normal Operating Sequence ....................................22
Dormant Display ...................................................22
Field Operations ...........................................................23
Final Field Checklist .................................................23
Parking .........................................................................24
Storage.........................................................................24
Tongue Elevation .....................................................25
Adjustments ............................................................... 27
Seed and Fertilizer Rate ...................................... 27
Planting Depth...................................................... 27
Opener Frame Down-Force ......................................... 28
Spring Down Pressure–All Openers ........................ 28
Row Unit Adjustments.................................................. 29
Opener Height.......................................................... 30
Row Unit Down Pressure (Spring) ........................... 30
Disc Blade Adjustments ........................................... 31
Adjusting Disc Contact ......................................... 31
Disc Scraper Adjustments........................................ 31
Seed Firmer Adjustments......................................... 32
Keeton
®
Seed Firmer Adjustment ........................ 32
Seed-Lok
®
Seed Firmer Lock-Up......................... 32
Fertilizer Tube Adjustment ....................................... 33
Opener Depth (Press Wheel Height) ....................... 33
Troubleshooting......................................................... 34
Maintenance and Lubrication ................................... 36
Bleeding Hydraulics ..................................................... 37
Bleeding Opener Lift Hydraulics............................... 38
Chain Maintenance ...................................................... 39
Materials Clean-Out ..................................................... 40
Main Box Clean-Out................................................. 40
Fertilizer Box Clean-Out........................................... 40
Small Seeds Box Clean-Out .................................... 40
Seed Flap Replacement .............................................. 41
Current Drill Model Flap ........................................... 41
Older Drill Model Flap .............................................. 41
Lubrication and Scheduled Maintenance ..................... 42
Options ....................................................................... 48
Appendix A - Reference Information........................ 52
Specifications and Capacities ...................................... 52
Tire Inflation Chart ....................................................... 52
Drill Dimensions ........................................................... 53
Torque Values Chart .................................................... 54
Chain Routing .............................................................. 55
Hydraulic Diagram ....................................................... 58
Appendix B - Pre-Delivery ......................................... 59
Appendix C - Option Installation .............................. 61
Carbide Disc Scraper Installation................................. 61
Index............................................................................ 63