Great Plains 800 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 63)

2011-10-25 Table of Contents Index 175-057M
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Appendix B - Pre-Delivery
Deploy Tongue
The hitch tongue is elevated for shipment. Review
“Tongue Elevation” on page 25. Set tongue to normal
operating position per “Return to Use” on page 26.
Attach Meter Hoses at Rows
All meter hoses are shipped disconnected at the row
units. Clamps are shipped inside a seed box. The opener
frame has openings for up to three material hoses:
• The forward hole is always used for the seed
delivery tube for the main seed box.
• The rear hole is used for Fertilizer, or if no Fertilizer
is installed, for Small Seeds.
• The side tube is used for Small Seeds if Fertilizer is
also installed.
Start with the left row unit (row 1). For each row:
Refer to Figure 44
Main Seed Hose
Select one:
800-268C SINGLE WIRE HOSE CLAMP #23
Open the clamp . Place it onto the outlet end of the
hose , up against the ribs. Slide the outlet end of the
hose fully onto the seed tube inlet at the forward row unit
opening
. Move the clamp to just below the raised lip of
the seed tube inlet.
Fertilizer Hose
Select one:
800-008C CLAMP HOSE 1 1/2 NO. 24
Open the clamp . Place it onto the outlet end of the
hose , up against the ribs. Slide the outlet end of the
hose fully onto the fertilizer tube inlet at the rear row unit
opening
. Move clamp to halfway onto the hose neck.
Small Seeds Hose
Select one:
800-321C HOSE CLAMP NO.12 3/4 ID
Open the clamp . Place it onto the outlet end of the
hose , up against the ribs. Slide the outlet end of the
hose fully onto the small seeds tube inlet at the rear row
unit opening
or side tube . Move the clamp to
halfway onto the hose neck.
Figure 44
Seed and Fertilizer Hoses
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Note: These items are normally completed by the dealer
prior to delivery.
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