Great Plains PFH-20 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 6)

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Introduction
PH-15, PH-20, PFH-15 and PFH-20 Coulter Command System 148-384M 6/21/2004
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Introduction
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.
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.
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 unsatisfied, 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
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 ma-
chine.
Description of Unit
The Precision Hitch Coulter Command System couples a
microprocessor with electro-hydraulics to provide a state-
of-the-art system for maintaining coulter depth regardless
of the terrain or soil type. It also provides coulter depth ad-
justment from the tractor cab.
The Coulter Command System contains a depth sensing
wheel, an electronic control box, a speed sensor, a depth
sensor box, a lift control switch, a wiring harness, a top link
and a hydraulic control valve. It uses the tongue cylinder
from your Precision Hitch.
This manual applies to the following:
• 148-382A Precision Hitch Coulter Command,
Non Fertilizer
• 148-383A Precision Hitch Coulter Command, For
Fertilizer
Refer to the Precision Hitch operator’s manual for detailed
information on safely operating, adjusting, troubleshooting
and maintaining the Precision Hitch. Refer to the parts
manual for Coulter Command part identification.
• 148-365M PH-15, PH-20, PFH-15 and PFH-20
Operator’s Manual
• 148-365P PH-15, PH-20, PFH-15 and PFH-20
Parts Manual
Using This Manual
This manual will familiarize you with safety, assembly, op-
eration, adjustments, troubleshooting and maintenance.
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
The following terms are used throughout this manual.
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.
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.