Great Plains 3N-4020 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ......................................1
Safety Decals .................................................................5
Introduction ................................................................11
Document Family .........................................................11
Description of Unit ........................................................11
Models Covered by this Manual ...............................11
Intended Usage ........................................................11
Definitions.................................................................11
Using This Manual........................................................12
Owner Assistance ........................................................12
Preparation and Setup ...............................................13
Pre-Setup Checklist......................................................13
Hitching ........................................................................13
Make Electrical Connections ....................................13
Make Hydraulic Connections....................................14
Hydraulic Circuit Connections ..................................14
Initial Setup...................................................................16
Initial Tractor Setup ..................................................16
Veris Controller.....................................................16
Point Row Switch Module.....................................17
Drill Setup Checks ....................................................17
Hydraulic Bleed ....................................................17
Drill Level..............................................................17
Drill Option Setup .....................................................17
Scrapers (Option) .................................................17
Marker Setup (Option) ..........................................18
Shaft Monitor (Option) ..........................................18
Install Weight Brackets (Option) ...............................19
Install Outer Brackets ...........................................19
Install Mid-Wing Brackets .....................................20
Operating Instructions...............................................21
Pre-Start Checklist .......................................................21
Lift / Lower....................................................................22
Opener Operation Lowered ......................................22
Rephasing Lift System..............................................22
Folding the Drill ............................................................23
Unfolding the Drill .........................................................24
Transport ......................................................................26
Pre-Transport Checklist............................................27
Loading Seed ...............................................................28
No Seed Lubricants ..................................................28
Planting ........................................................................29
Seed Rate ................................................................29
Set Seed Rate Handle..........................................29
Set Seed Cup Door ..............................................29
About Hydraulic Drive Rate .................................. 30
Seeding Depth ......................................................... 30
Point Row Switches ..................................................... 31
Point Row CAL Mode............................................... 31
Field Operations........................................................... 32
Final Field Checklist ................................................. 32
Planting Sequence ................................................... 32
Marker Operation (Option) ........................................... 33
Shaft Monitor Operation (Option) ............................. 33
Parking......................................................................... 34
Storage ........................................................................ 34
Hydraulic Drive Operation......................................... 35
Drive Operational Requirements.................................. 35
Hydraulic System: .................................................... 35
Electrical System:..................................................... 35
Tractor Hookup ............................................................ 35
Hydraulics: ............................................................... 35
Electrical:.................................................................. 35
Controller Menu ........................................................... 36
Console Functions ....................................................... 37
Basic Operation ........................................................... 37
Power Up ................................................................. 37
Seed Rate ................................................................ 37
Power Off ................................................................. 37
Hydraulic Drive Field Operations ................................. 38
Seed Rate Calibration .................................................. 39
Seed Rate Calibration Steps.................................... 39
Hydraulic Drive Calibration....................................... 40
Prime Seed Meters .............................................. 44
Full Calibration ..................................................... 47
Speed Calibration ........................................................ 51
Varying Rates with Pre-set Function............................ 54
GPS-Based Planting .................................................... 55
FarmWorks SiteMate ............................................... 55
GP Precision Population Settings ............................ 56
Ag Leader PF3000 ................................................... 57
Precision Population Settings .............................. 58
Adjustments ............................................................... 59
Planting Depth ............................................................. 59
Frame Level ................................................................. 60
Frame Height ............................................................... 60
Frame Height without Frame-Mounted Coulters .......... 61
Frame-Mounted Coulters ............................................. 63
Frame Height - Frame Mounted Coulters ................ 63