Great Plains 3S-4000HDF Operator Manual - Manual (Page 43)

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. Table of Contents Index Operating Instructions 39
2013-06-13 Table of Contents Index 195-067M
Initial Seeding Depth
Refer to Figure 30
1. Set opener seeding depth by adjusting press-wheel
height
. To adjust, first raise openers slightly, then
lift and slide T handles on top of openers Adjust
all press wheels to the same height. T handles
adjust at
1 ⁄
4
inch (6.4 mm) seeding depth change per
minimum handle step.
• For more shallow seeding, slide T handles
forward toward implement.
• For deeper seeding, slide T handles backward
away from implement.
2. While seeding, remember:
• Raise openers before turning. Never back up or
turn sharply with openers in the ground. Doing so
will plug openers and may damage equipment.
• Check periodically for plugged openers and
hoses.
For information on opener adjustments, “00HD Row Unit
Adjustments” on page 61. For information on
troubleshooting opener problems,
see “Troubleshooting” on page 69.
Fertilizer Box Operation
The 3S-4000HDF models are equipped with a fertilizer
compartment capable of planting seed only, or seeding
and applying fertilizer in the same field pass.
Use only dry, granular fertilizer in the fertilizer box.
Seeding and applying fertilizer
1. Clean any seed or debris from fertilizer
compartment. See “Fertilizer Box Clean-Out” on
page 88.
Refer to Figure 31
2. Adjust dividers between seed and fertilizer
compartments to desired capacity.
The standard fertilizer dividers partition the drill
boxes into:
60 percent seed : 40 percent fertilizer, or;
100% seed.
The optional offset dividers partition the drill boxes
into:
68% seed : 32% fertilizer,
55% seed : 45% fertilizer, or;
100% seed.
1
2
B
F
Figure 30
Initial Opener Depth
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1
2
F
B
Figure 31
Seed Box Divider
27003
60% 40%
68% 32% 55% 45%
Offset Divider
Configurations
Standard Divider
Configurations
100% 0%