Great Plains 3S-4000HD Assembly Instructions - Manual (Page 26)

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Operations
Loading Seed
Seed may be loaded in the field or prior to transport.
Fully loaded with dense seed, the drill can weigh an
additional 8294 pounds (3762 kg). Include this weight
when checking tractor capability.
The drill must be hitched for seed loading. The
mainframe may be raised or lowered. Lowered places
the walkboards closer to the ground, reducing effort
when manually loading bagged seed. If equipped with
ladders, swing them down.
Small Seeds Box Loading
1. If loading prior to transport, and calibration has not
yet been done, set Seed Rate Handles to 0. At 0, no
seed can leak during transport.
2. Take all necessary materials safety precautions if
the seed is treated.
3. Load seed evenly into seed boxes.
4. To reduce wear, remove main shaft drive chains for
main seed boxes.
Note: Fluted-feed materials, such as Small Seeds and
Fertilizer, do not require lubricants.
Small Seeds Rate
Seeding rate from the optional Small Seeds Attachment
is controlled entirely by seed rate handles on each small
seeds box. No sprocket changes are required, and small
seeds rate is unaffected by settings for main seed box.
Refer to Figure 35
To set Small Seeds rate, loosen the wing nut
at each
handle, and adjust the lever position. Tighten nut.
Figure 35
Small Seeds Rate Handle
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