Great Plains NTA2007 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 58)

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Loading Liquid Fertilizer (Option)
Agricultural Chemical Hazards:
Avoid contact with skin or eyes. Wear proper protective
equipment 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 immediately if accident occurs. Know what to do in
case of an accident.
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
fertilizer that tends to separate, sediment or stratify, load only
immediately before use. The tanks of the optional liquid
fertilizer 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 litres.
Refer to Figure 44 on page 55 and Figure 143 on page 166
1.
Hitch cart and set tractor parking brakes. If filling
unhitched, make sure that tongue jack is on an
adequate surface. Chock cart tires.
2. Close quick-fill shut-off 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,
perform that maintenance before loading material
(page 112).
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.
Note: With both tank valves open, any type of filling
operation 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 Gallons Litres Gallons Litres
200 755 125 475 50 190
175 660 100 380 25 95
150 570 75 285 15 55
31169
Litres
12
22
26
16
17
13