Great Plains NTA2000 Operator Manual - Manual (Page 16)

14 NTA 2000 148-561M 2/2/2006
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
This section covers general operation. Experience,
machine familiarity, and the following information will lead
to efficient operation and good working habits. Always
operate farm machinery with safety in mind.
Prestart Checklist
1. Carefully read “Important Safety Information,” be-
ginning on page 1.
2. Lubricate implement as indicated under Lubrication,
“Maintenance and Lubrication,” page 38.
3. Check all tires for proper inflation as indicated on Tire
Inflation Chart, “Appendix,” page 49.
4. Check all bolts, pins and fasteners. Torque as speci-
fied on Torque Values Chart, “Appendix,” page 49.
5. Check implement for worn or damaged parts. Repair
or replace before going to the field.
6. Check hydraulic hoses, fittings and cylinders for leaks.
Repair or replace before going to the field.
Field Operation
1. Hitch implement to a suitable tractor. Refer to Hitching
Tractor to Implement, “Preparation and Setup,” page
9.
2. Set seeding rate. Refer to “Checking the Seeding
Rate,” page 32.
3. Load box with clean seed.
4. Lower the drill and hydraulically adjust coulters to de-
sired depth. Note reference measurement on tongue-
cylinder gauge to help you achieve the same coulter
depth with each field pass. Refer to Coulter Depth,
“Adjustments,” page 23, for further adjustment in-
structions.
5. Retract transport cylinders until opener bodies are
level with the ground when the coulters are at the de-
sired depth. Cylinder depth rings are provided to hold
the openers to the desired setting. Set opener depth
and begin seeding. Refer to Opener Depth, “Adjust-
ments,” page 26.
6. Always lift drill out of ground when turning at row ends
and for other sharp turns. Seeding will stop automati-
cally as drill is raised and contact drive wheels lose
contact with drive tires.
Operating Instructions